| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Fleming (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Krout (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Short (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Pierre Depaz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short is fouled on the floor by Robert Crosby - foul #2 on Robert Crosby, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:39 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is hacked by Melvin Davis - foul #1 on Melvin Davis, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | James Krout misses the fadeaway in the lane | 33-31 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby grabs the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Foss | 36-31 |
| 18:39 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Fleming - foul #1 on Ronald Fleming, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| 18:26 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Grimes | 36-34 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 18:17 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:10 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 18:08 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz grabs the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 17:56 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Ralph Grimes | 36-36 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | James Krout drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Foss and he's fouled by Ray Anderson - foul #2 on Ray Anderson, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Vangilder (PF) Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | James Krout makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:43 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson is fouled on the floor by George Vangilder - foul #1 on George Vangilder, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld (C) Pierre Depaz | |
| 17:27 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-36 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Foss | 42-36 |
| 16:55 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by George Vangilder | 44-36 |
| 16:32 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Frank Foss | 47-36 |
| 16:07 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson misses the jumper from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ovellette | 47-36 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-36 |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder tips it in | 49-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fairly fresh) 8 ast. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Vangilder (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Krout (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Short (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Auld (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson scores on a runner from the left block set up by Ralph Grimes | 49-38 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 15:12 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 14:55 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld is hacked by James Krout - foul #1 on James Krout, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), Manuel Tubbs (SF), William Bennett (PF), Ronald Fleming (C) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, George Vangilder, James Krout | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (PG), Barney Noble (SG), David Muth (SF), Mark Breunig (PF), Pierre Depaz (C) Ralph Grimes, Melvin Davis, Brian Short, Ray Anderson, Peter Auld | |
| 14:47 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig hits the finger roll | 49-40 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi State | David Berta clanks a floater from close range | 49-40 |
| 14:33 | SE Missouri State | David Muth gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 14:18 | SE Missouri State | David Muth clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Berta | 52-40 |
| 13:54 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz misses short on a jumper from close range | 52-40 |
| 13:53 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig hits the follow up shot | 52-42 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Bennett | 54-42 |
| 13:36 | SE Missouri State | William Bennett steals the ball from Mark Breunig | 54-42 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 54-42 |
| 13:26 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Mark Breunig | 54-42 |
| 13:09 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-42 |
| 13:08 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz misses the tip | 54-42 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | David Berta gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor loses the dribble to Mark Breunig | 54-42 |
| 12:28 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble is fouled on the floor by Manuel Tubbs - foul #1 on Manuel Tubbs, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), George Vangilder (C) David Berta, Frederick Proctor, Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), Brian Short (SF), Ray Anderson (PF), Peter Auld (C) Clyde Underwood, David Muth, Mark Breunig, Pierre Depaz | |
| 12:17 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld can't finish the layup but he's fouled by George Vangilder - foul #2 on George Vangilder, team foul #6 | 54-42 |
| 12:17 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 12:17 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld misses the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | William Bennett gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | Ray Anderson is called for the reach on William Bennett - foul #3 on Ray Anderson, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs tips it home | 56-43 |
| 11:44 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 11:43 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble tips it in | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 8 ast. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Tubbs (fresh) 19 pts. PF - William Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - George Vangilder (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barney Noble (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Short (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Auld (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | William Bennett hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Frank Foss | 58-45 |
| 11:09 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld misses the lay-in | 58-45 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Ovellette | 60-45 |
| 10:31 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Barney Noble | 60-48 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses the tip | 60-48 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Ovellette | 60-48 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 60-48 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Ovellette | 60-48 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Ralph Grimes - foul #2 on Ralph Grimes, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF), James Krout (C) Kenneth Ovellette, Manuel Tubbs, William Bennett, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis (SG), David Muth (SF), Mark Breunig (PF), Pierre Depaz (C) Barney Noble, Brian Short, Ray Anderson, Peter Auld | |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 09:32 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Crosby | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-48 |
| 09:23 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz grabs the board | 62-48 |
| 09:04 | SE Missouri State | David Muth connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ralph Grimes | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss buries a jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on Melvin Davis - foul #2 on Melvin Davis, team foul #5 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (PG), Brian Short (SF) Ralph Grimes, Mark Breunig | |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss makes the free throw | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:29 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Clyde Underwood | 65-53 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-53 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming tips it in | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:00 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 67-53 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Frederick Proctor | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss is fouled on the floor by Clyde Underwood - foul #1 on Clyde Underwood, team foul #6 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Manuel Tubbs (SF) Frank Foss, Frederick Proctor | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), Ray Anderson (PF) Clyde Underwood, David Muth | |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-53 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette tips it but misses | 67-53 |
| 07:32 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Crosby (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Tubbs (fresh) 19 pts. PF - Ronald Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Krout (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Short (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Pierre Depaz (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:12 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Ralph Grimes and he's fouled by James Krout - foul #2 on James Krout, team foul #7 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), William Bennett (PF), George Vangilder (C) Robert Crosby, Ronald Fleming, James Krout | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (SG), Peter Auld (SF) Melvin Davis, Brian Short | |
| 07:12 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz makes the free throw | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Ralph Grimes steals it from Manuel Tubbs | 67-56 |
| 06:36 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Vangilder - foul #3 on George Vangilder, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| 06:36 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:36 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi State | David Berta is hacked by Ralph Grimes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Grimes, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig (C) Pierre Depaz | |
| 06:34 | Mississippi State | David Berta makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi State | David Berta makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:11 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Peter Auld | 69-59 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | William Bennett connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from David Berta | 71-59 |
| 05:44 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses the lay-in | 71-59 |
| 05:28 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 05:24 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld double dribbles | 71-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (PG), Ronald Fleming (PF), James Krout (C) David Berta, William Bennett, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis (SG), Brian Short (SF) Barney Noble, Mark Breunig | |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | Ralph Grimes steals it from Robert Crosby in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| 05:21 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes jams it | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 04:58 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 04:54 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 04:53 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld misses the tip | 71-61 |
| 04:51 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short tips it home | 71-63 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 04:34 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 04:12 | SE Missouri State | James Krout blocks the jumper by Ralph Grimes | 71-63 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Krout | 71-63 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | James Krout gets the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 03:32 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ralph Grimes | 71-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Crosby (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Tubbs (fairly fresh) 19 pts. PF - Ronald Fleming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Krout (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Short (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Auld (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 71-63 |
| 03:22 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson tips it in | 71-65 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), William Bennett (PF) Manuel Tubbs, Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz (C) Peter Auld | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | James Krout tips it home | 73-65 |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis's pass is intercepted by Robert Crosby | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is fouled on the floor by Ray Anderson - foul #4 on Ray Anderson, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs (SG) Kenneth Ovellette | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld (PF) Ray Anderson | |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-65 |
| 02:26 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz grabs the offensive board | 75-65 |
| 02:11 | SE Missouri State | Frank Foss steals the ball from Pierre Depaz | 75-65 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss lays it up and in | 77-65 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld's layup is rejected by James Krout | 77-65 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby grabs the defensive rebound | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Robert Crosby, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (PG), Barney Noble (SG), David Muth (PF), Mark Breunig (C) Ralph Grimes, Melvin Davis, Brian Short, Pierre Depaz | |
| 01:07 | SE Missouri State | David Berta is called for the reach on Clyde Underwood - foul #2 on David Berta, team foul #9 | 77-65 |
| 01:07 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:07 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | David Berta makes the driving attempt in the lane | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 79-67 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | David Berta snags the defensive board | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Mark Breunig swats the short shot by Manuel Tubbs | 79-67 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig gets the rebound | 79-67 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-67 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ronald Fleming | 79-67 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | David Berta runs out the clock | 79-67 |