| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Ouellette (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter Zent (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelly Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Riggleman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Edwin Hartung (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wayne Mulder (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Self (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder inbounds the ball | 26-22 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Washington State | Kevin Riggleman is called for the reach on Eric Simon - foul #1 on Kevin Riggleman, team foul #1 | 26-22 |
| 19:37 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Ouellette - foul #2 on William Ouellette, team foul #2 | 26-22 |
| 19:37 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 19:37 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Riggleman | 28-24 |
| 18:54 | Washington State | Eric Simon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 28-24 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette is fouled on the floor by Kevin Ferguson - foul #2 on Kevin Ferguson, team foul #1 | 28-24 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman lays it in | 30-24 |
| 18:25 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung is hacked by James Bly - foul #2 on James Bly, team foul #3 | 30-24 |
| 18:11 | Washington State | Eric Simon hits the finger roll and he's hacked by James Bly - foul #3 on James Bly, team foul #4 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG) James Bly | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 18:11 | Washington State | Eric Simon makes the free throw | 30-27 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-27 |
| 17:45 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Eric Simon | 30-27 |
| 17:19 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-27 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Kevin Riggleman | 32-27 |
| 16:34 | Washington State | Eric Simon misses the turnaround in the paint | 32-27 |
| 16:32 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Self | 32-27 |
| 16:16 | Washington State | Kelly Hill swats the short shot by Eric Simon | 32-27 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Andrew Ervin | 34-27 |
| 15:48 | Washington State | Andrew Ervin takes the ball from Kevin Ferguson | 34-27 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin banks in the layup | 36-27 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Andrew Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ouellette (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Walter Zent (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelly Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Riggleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Edwin Hartung (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wayne Mulder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Simon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Self (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Washington State | Eric Simon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Kelly Hill - foul #1 on Kelly Hill, team foul #5 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Justin Lewis (SF) Andrew Ervin, Walter Zent | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG), James Lee (SG), Edmund Taylor (SF), Richard Holter (C) Edwin Hartung, Kevin Ferguson, Wayne Mulder, Eugene Self | |
| 15:33 | Washington State | Eric Simon makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 15:33 | Washington State | Eric Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 15:10 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Duane Parnell (PF) Eric Simon | |
| 14:56 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-29 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette is hacked by Duane Parnell - foul #2 on Duane Parnell, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by William Ouellette out of the doubleteam | 38-29 |
| 14:03 | Washington State | James Lee misses the easy layup | 38-29 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-29 |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman misses the turnaround from close range | 38-29 |
| 13:18 | Washington State | Richard Holter pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 13:05 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough is fouled on the floor by Kevin Riggleman - foul #2 on Kevin Riggleman, team foul #6 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Walter Zent (SF) Justin Lewis | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edwin Hartung (PG), Wayne Mulder (SF), Eric Simon (PF), Eugene Self (C) Billy Scarborough, Edmund Taylor, Duane Parnell, Richard Holter | |
| 12:55 | Washington State | James Lee is whistled for traveling | 38-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG) James Bly | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (SG) James Lee | |
| 12:31 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 41-29 |
| 12:16 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung clanks a runner from the baseline | 41-29 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman hits the follow up shot | 43-29 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Andrew Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ouellette (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Zent (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelly Hill (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Kevin Riggleman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Edwin Hartung (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wayne Mulder (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Self (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:19 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), John Sledge (PF) Andrew Ervin, Kelly Hill | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Lee (SG) Kevin Ferguson | |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Eugene Self - foul #3 on Eugene Self, team foul #3 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller (C) Kevin Riggleman | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent misses the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent makes the 2nd free throw | 44-29 |
| 10:41 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-29 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | James Bly snags the defensive board | 44-29 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | James Bly misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Edwin Hartung - foul #1 on Edwin Hartung, team foul #4 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Duane Parnell (PF) Eric Simon | |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | James Bly makes the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | James Bly makes the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:12 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Mulder | 46-32 |
| 09:43 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by John Sledge | 48-32 |
| 09:31 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder's layup is rejected by John Sledge | 48-32 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Sledge | 48-32 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-32 |
| 09:07 | Mississippi State | John Sledge tips it but misses | 48-32 |
| 09:06 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder pulls down the rebound | 48-32 |
| 08:57 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 08:56 | Washington State | Duane Parnell tips it in | 48-34 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | John Sledge is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Sledge, team foul #7 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG), Robert Tandy (SG), Justin Lewis (SF), Kelly Hill (PF), Kevin Riggleman (C) James Bly, William Ouellette, Walter Zent, John Sledge, Stanley Fuller | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG), Kevin Ferguson (SG), Edmund Taylor (SF), Eric Simon (PF), Richard Holter (C) Edwin Hartung, James Lee, Wayne Mulder, Duane Parnell, Eugene Self | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:14 | Washington State | Richard Holter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 48-34 |
| 08:13 | Washington State | Eric Simon pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 08:05 | Washington State | Richard Holter makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Simon | 48-36 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Andrew Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Tandy (fresh) SF - Justin Lewis (fresh) PF - Kelly Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Kevin Riggleman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Billy Scarborough (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edmund Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Holter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor is hacked by Justin Lewis - foul #2 on Justin Lewis, team foul #8 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Ouellette (SG) Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edwin Hartung (PG) Billy Scarborough | |
| 07:17 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 07:17 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Eric Simon picks off the pass by Kelly Hill | 48-38 |
| 06:33 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 06:32 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Simon | 48-38 |
| 06:17 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-41 |
| 05:59 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 05:59 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Walter Zent (SF) Andrew Ervin, Justin Lewis | |
| Subs | Washington State | Wayne Mulder (SF), Eugene Self (C) Edmund Taylor, Richard Holter | |
| 05:42 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-41 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Bly | 48-41 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 05:01 | Washington State | Eric Simon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-41 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Ferguson - foul #3 on Kevin Ferguson, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 04:25 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on James Bly - foul #4 on James Bly, team foul #9 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Lee (SG) Kevin Ferguson | |
| 04:25 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 04:25 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:49 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Mulder | 52-46 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | Wayne Mulder blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by William Ouellette | 52-46 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent grabs the offensive board | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - William Ouellette (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Zent (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kelly Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Kevin Riggleman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Edwin Hartung (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wayne Mulder (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Self (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Eugene Self is called for the reach on Walter Zent - foul #4 on Eugene Self, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG) James Bly | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (SG) James Lee | |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette makes the contested 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-46 |
| 02:19 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kevin Riggleman | 55-46 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG) Andrew Ervin | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:46 | Washington State | Kelly Hill steps in front of the Eric Simon pass | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:20 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman is whistled for traveling | 55-46 |
| 01:12 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edwin Hartung | 55-48 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | William Ouellette shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 00:49 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Washington State | Eric Simon buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Edwin Hartung | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent is hacked by Edwin Hartung in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edwin Hartung, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Tandy (SG) William Ouellette | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:43 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 00:38 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson is hacked by James Bly - foul #5 on James Bly, team foul #10 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (PG), William Ouellette (SG) James Bly, Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:38 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:38 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman is hacked by Kevin Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Ferguson, team foul #8 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Tandy (SG) William Ouellette | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:37 | Washington State | Eric Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 00:33 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Ouellette (SG) Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Ferguson - foul #5 on Kevin Ferguson, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Lee (SG) Kevin Ferguson | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:24 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder clanks a 3 from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill is hacked by Edwin Hartung in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edwin Hartung, team foul #10 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Tandy (SG) William Ouellette | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Kelly Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:15 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Hartung - foul #4 on Edwin Hartung, team foul #11 | 60-53 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:07 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Kevin Riggleman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin runs out the clock | 61-53 |