| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) PF - William Bennett (fresh) C - James Krout (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Joel Weigle (fresh) SG - David Pollak (fresh) SF - Steven Sinn (fresh) PF - Donald Alexander (fresh) C - Danny Won (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | James Krout wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Mississippi State | Joel Weigle steals it from William Bennett in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:56 | St. Francis (NY) | David Pollak lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joel Weigle | 0-2 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle loses the dribble to Kenneth Ovellette | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander clanks a turnaround in the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | William Bennett grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | William Bennett blows the layup | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander dunks the ball | 0-4 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is denied on a layup by Donald Alexander | 0-4 |
| 18:19 | Mississippi State | William Bennett grabs the offensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-4 |
| 18:05 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:44 | St. Francis (NY) | Frank Foss takes the ball from Donald Alexander | 0-4 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Frank Foss | 2-4 |
| 17:25 | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle is hacked by Frank Foss - foul #1 on Frank Foss, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), Manuel Tubbs (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones (PG), George Smith (SG), John Schrader (SF), Ernest Condron (PF), Michael Christopher (C) Joel Weigle, David Pollak, Steven Sinn, Donald Alexander, Danny Won | |
| 17:10 | St. Francis (NY) | Ernest Condron scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jeffry Jones | 2-6 |
| 16:54 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Manuel Tubbs | 4-6 |
| 16:28 | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 4-6 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Frederick Proctor | 4-6 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming is hacked by Ernest Condron - foul #1 on Ernest Condron, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), William Bennett (PF) David Berta, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Steven Sinn (SF), Danny Won (C) Ernest Condron, Michael Christopher | |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Frederick Proctor | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frederick Proctor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Tubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Fleming (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Jeffry Jones (fairly fresh) SG - George Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Sinn (fairly fresh) PF - John Schrader (fresh) C - Danny Won (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won misses the floater from the right block but he's fouled by William Bennett - foul #1 on William Bennett, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG), James Krout (C) Frederick Proctor, Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle (PG), David Pollak (SG), Donald Alexander (PF) Jeffry Jones, George Smith, John Schrader | |
| 15:32 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won misses the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:32 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won misses the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 15:29 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs is fouled in the backcourt by David Pollak - foul #1 on David Pollak, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the floater from the right wing set up by Frank Foss | 8-6 |
| 15:01 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 8-6 |
| 15:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander gets the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:43 | St. Francis (NY) | James Krout is called for the reach on Danny Won - foul #1 on James Krout, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Robert Crosby (SF), George Vangilder (PF) Frank Foss, Manuel Tubbs, William Bennett | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | John Schrader (PF), Michael Christopher (C) Donald Alexander, Danny Won | |
| 14:21 | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-6 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Crosby | 8-6 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by James Krout is denied by Steven Sinn | 8-6 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi State | David Berta hits the follow up shot | 10-6 |
| 13:48 | St. Francis (NY) | George Vangilder takes the ball from Michael Christopher | 10-6 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-6 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette hits the follow up shot | 12-6 |
| 13:22 | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Christopher | 12-8 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi State | David Berta is hacked by David Pollak in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Pollak, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), Manuel Tubbs (SF), William Bennett (PF), Ronald Fleming (C) David Berta, Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, George Vangilder, James Krout | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith (SG), Jeffry Jones (SF), Ernest Condron (PF), Danny Won (C) David Pollak, Steven Sinn, John Schrader, Michael Christopher | |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | William Bennett dunks the ball on a great pass from Frank Foss and the foul's on Joel Weigle - foul #1 on Joel Weigle, team foul #4 | 14-8 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses the free throw | 14-8 |
| 13:12 | St. Francis (NY) | Ernest Condron gets the rebound | 14-8 |
| 13:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won misses short on a turnaround from close range | 14-8 |
| 12:59 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won gets the offensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 12:44 | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Jeffry Jones | 14-11 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | George Smith takes the ball from Frederick Proctor in the backcourt | 14-11 |
| 12:27 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 14-11 |
| 12:25 | St. Francis (NY) | Ernest Condron misses the tip | 14-11 |
| 12:23 | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones hits the follow up shot | 14-13 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-13 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming can't tip it in | 14-13 |
| 11:57 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to Joel Weigle | 14-13 |
| 11:32 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Frederick Proctor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Tubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Bennett (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Fleming (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Joel Weigle (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffry Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Condron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Won (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Mississippi State | William Bennett lays it in | 16-13 |
| 11:12 | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith buries a runner from the right block | 16-15 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | Jeffry Jones steps in front of the Ronald Fleming pass | 16-15 |
| 10:28 | St. Francis (NY) | Frederick Proctor steps in front of the George Smith pass | 16-15 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor lays it in | 18-15 |
| 10:02 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won hits a jump hook in the lane | 18-17 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs is hacked by George Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Smith, team foul #5 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), George Vangilder (PF), James Krout (C) Frank Foss, Frederick Proctor, Manuel Tubbs, William Bennett, Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Steven Sinn (SF), Donald Alexander (PF), John Schrader (C) Joel Weigle, Ernest Condron, Danny Won | |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder can't finish the layup but he's hacked by George Smith - foul #2 on George Smith, team foul #6 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Michael Christopher (C) George Smith | |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 09:25 | St. Francis (NY) | John Schrader misses badly on a floater in the paint | 20-17 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby snags the defensive board | 20-17 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Berta | 23-17 |
| 08:37 | St. Francis (NY) | John Schrader misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 23-17 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Krout | 23-17 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Berta | 26-17 |
| 08:05 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Crosby - foul #1 on Robert Crosby, team foul #4 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs (SF), William Bennett (PF) David Berta, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle (PG) Michael Christopher | |
| 08:05 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 08:05 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | William Bennett's floater is tipped away by John Schrader | 26-18 |
| 07:43 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander gets the rebound | 26-18 |
| 07:26 | St. Francis (NY) | James Krout takes the ball from John Schrader | 26-18 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Crosby (fairly fresh) SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Manuel Tubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Bennett (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Krout (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Joel Weigle (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffry Jones (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Steven Sinn (tiring) PF - Donald Alexander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Schrader (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-18 |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | James Krout hits the follow up shot | 28-18 |
| 06:43 | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones makes the floater from just outside the lane | 28-20 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs is hacked by Jeffry Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffry Jones, team foul #7 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), Ronald Fleming (PF) Robert Crosby, Kenneth Ovellette, William Bennett | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won (C) Jeffry Jones | |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 06:27 | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle is hacked by Frank Foss - foul #2 on Frank Foss, team foul #5 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG) Frank Foss | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Michael Christopher (C) Danny Won | |
| 06:12 | St. Francis (NY) | Steven Sinn can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-20 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming grabs the board | 30-20 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Frederick Proctor | 33-20 |
| 05:40 | St. Francis (NY) | Steven Sinn misses the shot from the right wing | 33-20 |
| 05:38 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander hits the follow up shot | 33-22 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming is whistled for a carry | 33-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), William Bennett (PF), George Vangilder (C) David Berta, Frederick Proctor, Ronald Fleming, James Krout | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones (PG), Danny Won (C) Joel Weigle, Michael Christopher | |
| 05:11 | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Ernest Condron (PF) Donald Alexander | |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses long on a shot in the paint | 33-22 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder snags the offensive board | 33-22 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder is open and buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Manuel Tubbs | 35-22 |
| 04:34 | St. Francis (NY) | John Schrader hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by William Bennett - foul #2 on William Bennett, team foul #6 | 35-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Ronald Fleming (C) Manuel Tubbs, William Bennett | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle (PG) Jeffry Jones | |
| 04:34 | St. Francis (NY) | John Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 04:34 | St. Francis (NY) | John Schrader misses the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder pulls down the rebound | 35-23 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-23 |
| 04:28 | St. Francis (NY) | Steven Sinn gets the rebound | 35-23 |
| 04:09 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SG) Kenneth Ovellette | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones (SG), Donald Alexander (PF) John Schrader, Ernest Condron | |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 35-23 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder gets the offensive rebound | 35-23 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Steven Sinn is called for the reach on Frederick Proctor - foul #1 on Steven Sinn, team foul #8 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Manuel Tubbs (SF), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) David Berta, Robert Crosby, George Vangilder, Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | George Smith (PG), David Pollak (SG), Michael Christopher (C) Joel Weigle, Jeffry Jones, Danny Won | |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 03:34 | St. Francis (NY) | James Krout is called for the reach on David Pollak - foul #2 on James Krout, team foul #7 | 37-23 |
| 03:34 | St. Francis (NY) | David Pollak makes the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 03:34 | St. Francis (NY) | David Pollak makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | William Bennett knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Manuel Tubbs | 39-25 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Frederick Proctor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Tubbs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Bennett (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Krout (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - George Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Pollak (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Sinn (tired) PF - Donald Alexander (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Christopher (fresh) | |
| 03:08 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Alexander hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 39-25 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Frank Foss | 39-25 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Frank Foss | 42-25 |
| 02:43 | St. Francis (NY) | David Pollak's floater is tipped away by William Bennett | 42-25 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | James Krout pulls down the rebound | 42-25 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss is fouled in the backcourt by George Smith - foul #3 on George Smith, team foul #9 | 42-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Ronald Fleming (C) Frederick Proctor, James Krout | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones (PG), John Schrader (SF), Ernest Condron (PF), Danny Won (C) George Smith, Steven Sinn, Donald Alexander, Michael Christopher | |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss makes the 1st free throw | 43-25 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss misses the 2nd free throw | 43-25 |
| 02:38 | St. Francis (NY) | Ernest Condron snags the defensive board | 43-25 |
| 02:18 | St. Francis (NY) | Manuel Tubbs is called for the reach on John Schrader - foul #1 on Manuel Tubbs, team foul #8 | 43-25 |
| 02:18 | St. Francis (NY) | John Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 43-26 |
| 02:18 | St. Francis (NY) | John Schrader makes the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-27 |
| 02:05 | St. Francis (NY) | David Pollak grabs the defensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 01:55 | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones is whistled for traveling | 43-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF), George Vangilder (C) Manuel Tubbs, Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Joel Weigle (PG) Ernest Condron | |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | Joel Weigle is called for the reach on Frank Foss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Weigle, team foul #10 | 43-27 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss makes the 1st free throw | 44-27 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss makes the 2nd free throw | 45-27 |
| 01:38 | St. Francis (NY) | Jeffry Jones misses the fadeaway from the right side | 45-27 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby snags the defensive board | 45-27 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-27 |
| 01:15 | St. Francis (NY) | George Vangilder steals it from John Schrader | 48-27 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | William Bennett can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block | 48-27 |
| 01:01 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won gets the rebound | 48-27 |
| 00:43 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Won hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Pollak | 48-30 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Jeffry Jones - foul #2 on Jeffry Jones, team foul #11 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), Manuel Tubbs (SF), James Krout (C) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Steven Sinn (SF), Ernest Condron (PF), Michael Christopher (C) Jeffry Jones, John Schrader, Danny Won | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 49-30 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 49-30 |
| 00:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Ernest Condron grabs the defensive rebound | 49-30 |
| 00:02 | St. Francis (NY) | Michael Christopher can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by James Krout - foul #3 on James Krout, team foul #9 | 49-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) William Bennett, James Krout | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 00:02 | St. Francis (NY) | Michael Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 49-31 |
| 00:02 | St. Francis (NY) | Michael Christopher misses the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor pulls down the rebound | 49-31 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor misses the fullcourt shot | 49-31 |