| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Ouellette (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Justin Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kelly Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Riggleman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Joy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Crossman (fresh) PF - William Simone (fresh) 5 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman inbounds the ball | 30-22 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Cincinnati | William Simone clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-22 |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill gets the rebound | 30-22 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 30-22 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette grabs the offensive rebound | 30-22 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill banks in the layup on a great pass from James Bly | 32-22 |
| 18:30 | Cincinnati | Justin Lewis blocks the jumper by Christopher Olson | 32-22 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill is fouled on the floor by Roy Stewart - foul #3 on Roy Stewart, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Daves (C) Roy Stewart | |
| 17:59 | Mississippi State | James Bly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-22 |
| 17:38 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from William Simone | 32-24 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi State | James Bly hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-24 |
| 16:52 | Cincinnati | James Bly is called for the reach on Christopher Olson - foul #3 on James Bly, team foul #1 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG), David Wilson (SF) James Bly, Justin Lewis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Lane (C) William Simone | |
| 16:40 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Kelly Hill - foul #1 on Kelly Hill, team foul #2 | 35-26 |
| 16:40 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman makes the free throw | 35-27 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-27 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill tips it home | 37-27 |
| 16:20 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Crossman | 37-29 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrew Ervin | 39-29 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Andrew Ervin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Ouellette (fresh) 13 pts. SF - David Wilson (fresh) PF - Kelly Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Riggleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Joy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Crossman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Daves (fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Lane (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Cincinnati | John Daves misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by David Wilson - foul #1 on David Wilson, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Walter Zent (SF) David Wilson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Roy Stewart (C) Christopher Olson, Michael Lane | |
| 15:29 | Cincinnati | John Daves makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 15:29 | Cincinnati | John Daves makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill blows the dunk | 39-31 |
| 15:12 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 15:00 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent tips it home | 41-31 |
| 14:10 | Cincinnati | Kelly Hill takes the ball from John Daves | 41-31 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman tips it back up and in | 43-31 |
| 13:27 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-34 |
| 13:12 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 13:07 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman lays it in and he's hacked by Walter Zent - foul #4 on Walter Zent, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Justin Lewis (SF) Andrew Ervin, Walter Zent | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson (PG), Michael Scott (SG), William Simone (PF) Robert Daniels, Gary Joy, John Daves | |
| 13:07 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 12:40 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 12:35 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 43-37 |
| 12:05 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 11:48 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart makes the floater near the basket | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Ouellette (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Justin Lewis (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kelly Hill (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Riggleman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) SF - Daniel Crossman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Simone (fresh) 5 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-39 |
| 11:24 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Christopher Olson | 43-39 |
| 11:17 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Sledge (PF), Stanley Fuller (C) Kelly Hill, Kevin Riggleman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Joy (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), Michael Lane (C) Michael Scott, Daniel Crossman, Roy Stewart | |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | Clarence Patti steps in front of the William Ouellette pass | 43-39 |
| 10:59 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clarence Patti | 43-41 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi State | James Bly drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from William Ouellette | 45-41 |
| 10:19 | Cincinnati | William Simone knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Olson and he's hacked by John Sledge - foul #2 on John Sledge, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG), David Wilson (SF), Kevin Riggleman (C) James Bly, Justin Lewis, Stanley Fuller | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Daves (C) Michael Lane | |
| 10:19 | Cincinnati | William Simone makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | John Daves picks off the pass by William Ouellette | 45-44 |
| 09:48 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti can't throw it down but the foul's on John Sledge - foul #3 on John Sledge, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Tandy (SG), Kelly Hill (PF) William Ouellette, John Sledge | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Lane (C) William Simone | |
| 09:48 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:48 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | Robert Tandy is called for traveling | 45-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart (C) Michael Lane | |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart is whistled for traveling | 45-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis (SF) David Wilson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 08:53 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 08:51 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 08:45 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Kevin Riggleman - foul #1 on Kevin Riggleman, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), William Ouellette (SG) Andrew Ervin, Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG) Christopher Olson | |
| 08:45 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 08:45 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Justin Lewis | 48-46 |
| 08:12 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi State | James Bly gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Daniels - foul #1 on Robert Daniels, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Walter Zent (SF), John Sledge (PF) Justin Lewis, Kelly Hill | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson (PG), Daniel Crossman (SF), William Simone (PF) Robert Daniels, Clarence Patti, John Daves | |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:37 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-46 |
| 07:35 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Ouellette (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Zent (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Sledge (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Riggleman (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Joy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Crossman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Simone (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Cincinnati | William Simone scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Gary Joy | 50-48 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 06:54 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 06:48 | Cincinnati | William Simone misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on James Bly - foul #4 on James Bly, team foul #8 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG), Kelly Hill (PF), Stanley Fuller (C) James Bly, John Sledge, Kevin Riggleman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Scott (SG), Michael Lane (C) Gary Joy, Roy Stewart | |
| 06:48 | Cincinnati | William Simone makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:48 | Cincinnati | William Simone makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent lays it up and in on a great pass from Kelly Hill | 52-50 |
| 06:03 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson misses short on a floater near the basket | 52-50 |
| 06:02 | Cincinnati | William Simone tips it back up and in | 52-52 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Ouellette | 54-52 |
| 05:31 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 05:29 | Cincinnati | Michael Lane tips it home | 54-54 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 54-54 |
| 04:45 | Cincinnati | Michael Lane grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 04:21 | Cincinnati | William Simone is called for traveling | 54-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Robert Tandy (SG), Justin Lewis (SF), John Sledge (PF), Kevin Riggleman (C) Andrew Ervin, William Ouellette, Walter Zent, Kelly Hill, Stanley Fuller | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Gary Joy (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), John Daves (PF), Roy Stewart (C) Christopher Olson, Michael Scott, Daniel Crossman, William Simone, Michael Lane | |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman is denied on a layup by John Daves | 54-54 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | James Bly snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | John Sledge hits a driving attempt in the lane | 56-54 |
| 03:13 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Walter Zent (SF), Kelly Hill (PF) Justin Lewis, John Sledge | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson (PG) Robert Daniels | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Tandy (fresh) SF - Walter Zent (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kelly Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Riggleman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Joy (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Daves (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill blows the layup | 56-54 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | James Bly can't tip it in | 56-54 |
| 02:44 | Cincinnati | John Daves gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 02:44 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Ouellette (SG) Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman (SF), William Simone (PF) Clarence Patti, John Daves | |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | Kelly Hill is called for the reach on Gary Joy - foul #2 on Kelly Hill, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | James Bly can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Roy Stewart - foul #4 on Roy Stewart, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | James Bly misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | James Bly makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Crossman - foul #2 on Daniel Crossman, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:31 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 01:20 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 01:19 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 00:59 | Cincinnati | James Bly steps in front of the William Simone pass | 58-59 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by William Ouellette | 60-59 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart is called for traveling | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | James Bly is hacked by Christopher Olson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Olson, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | William Simone is called for the reach on James Bly - foul #2 on William Simone, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Roy Stewart is called for the reach on Walter Zent - foul #5 on Roy Stewart, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Daves (C) Roy Stewart | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman's dunk attempt is rejected by James Bly | 62-59 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Olson - foul #3 on Christopher Olson, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG) James Bly | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | William Simone grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman gets the rebound | 62-59 |