| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Buck (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Travis Stanford (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Vernon Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Gene Beaver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Rosborough (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Keo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Derek Steele (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | George Rosborough inbounds the ball | 34-23 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Jackson State | George Rosborough comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-23 |
| 19:42 | Jackson State | Derek Steele tips it home | 34-25 |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-25 |
| 19:19 | Jackson State | Larry Buck steals it from Derek Steele | 34-25 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | Michael Keo steals it from Edward Horton | 34-25 |
| 18:48 | Jackson State | Michael Keo misses the lay-in | 34-25 |
| 18:46 | Jackson State | Michael Keo gets the offensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 18:36 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw misses the 3 from the right wing | 34-25 |
| 18:35 | Jackson State | Michael Keo tips it home | 34-27 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Larry Buck | 37-27 |
| 17:52 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Shaw | 37-30 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 17:32 | Jackson State | Michael Keo grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:09 | Jackson State | Derek Steele is fouled on the floor by Edward Horton - foul #1 on Edward Horton, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (SG), James Dickey (SF) Larry Buck, Dustin Edwards | |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (PG), Donald Spears (PF) Gene Beaver, Michael Keo | |
| 16:51 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom is whistled for a carry | 37-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal (SG), Bobby Potts (C) Philip Shaw, Derek Steele | |
| 16:33 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | George Charlton tips it in | 39-30 |
| 16:17 | Jackson State | Donald Spears hits a floater from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | James Dickey connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Edward Horton | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fairly fresh) 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Charlton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Dickey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Travis Stanford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Vernon Newton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - David Ahlstrom (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Madrigal (fresh) SF - George Rosborough (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Spears (fresh) 8 pts. C - Bobby Potts (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Spears | 41-35 |
| 15:10 | Mississippi State | George Rosborough is called for the reach on James Dickey - foul #2 on George Rosborough, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG), Larry Buck (SG), Dustin Edwards (SF) Edward Horton, George Charlton, James Dickey | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG), Philip Shaw (SG), Michael Keo (PF), Derek Steele (C) David Ahlstrom, Peter Madrigal, George Rosborough, Bobby Potts | |
| 14:51 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Chris Franks | 43-35 |
| 14:28 | Jackson State | Michael Keo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Philip Shaw - foul #2 on Philip Shaw, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Travis Stanford | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:22 | Jackson State | Derek Steele pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 13:53 | Jackson State | Donald Spears misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-35 |
| 13:52 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw tips it back up and in | 43-37 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Gene Beaver steps in front of the Kosta Gembarowski pass | 43-37 |
| 13:08 | Jackson State | Michael Keo is fouled on the floor by Kosta Gembarowski - foul #1 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Travis Stanford (PF) Chris Franks, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (PG), George Rosborough (SF) Gene Beaver, Donald Spears | |
| 13:01 | Jackson State | Michael Keo misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 12:59 | Jackson State | Michael Keo hits the follow up shot | 43-39 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Horton | 46-39 |
| 12:12 | Jackson State | Derek Steele clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 12:10 | Jackson State | Derek Steele grabs the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 12:05 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-39 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Dustin Edwards | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Travis Stanford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Vernon Newton (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - David Ahlstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Rosborough (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Keo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Derek Steele (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw is fouled on the floor by Edward Horton - foul #2 on Edward Horton, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (SG), James Dickey (SF), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Larry Buck, Dustin Edwards, Travis Stanford | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG), Bobby Potts (PF), Willie Williams (C) Philip Shaw, Michael Keo, Derek Steele | |
| 11:34 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Ahlstrom | 48-41 |
| 11:20 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Charlton | 50-41 |
| 11:12 | Jackson State | George Rosborough misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | James Dickey is fouled on the floor by George Rosborough - foul #3 on George Rosborough, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Donald Spears (PF) Willie Williams | |
| 10:35 | Mississippi State | Bobby Potts is called for the reach on Edward Horton - foul #1 on Bobby Potts, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 50-41 |
| 10:09 | Jackson State | George Rosborough gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:50 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 50-41 |
| 09:48 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts hits the follow up shot | 50-43 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | James Dickey hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Vernon Newton | 52-43 |
| 09:13 | Jackson State | Donald Spears can't throw it down | 52-43 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski lays it in | 54-43 |
| 08:43 | Jackson State | Donald Spears can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 54-43 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | James Dickey grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from James Dickey and he's hacked by George Rosborough - foul #4 on George Rosborough, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG), Larry Buck (SG), Dustin Edwards (SF), Travis Stanford (PF) Edward Horton, George Charlton, James Dickey, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal (PG), Philip Shaw (SG), Gordon Randall (SF), Michael Keo (PF), Derek Steele (C) Gene Beaver, David Ahlstrom, George Rosborough, Donald Spears, Bobby Potts | |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton makes the free throw | 57-43 |
| 07:52 | Jackson State | Derek Steele misses the 3 from straight away | 57-43 |
| 07:51 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chris Franks (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Buck (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Travis Stanford (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Vernon Newton (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Peter Madrigal (fresh) SG - Philip Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon Randall (fresh) PF - Michael Keo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Derek Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Jackson State | Derek Steele hits a floater from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Philip Shaw - foul #3 on Philip Shaw, team foul #6 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson (C) Vernon Newton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck misses the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 07:13 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on Dustin Edwards - foul #1 on Dustin Edwards, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| 07:13 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 07:13 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 07:13 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal makes the 3rd free throw | 58-48 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Leo Johnson | 60-48 |
| 06:39 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 06:37 | Jackson State | Derek Steele pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 06:32 | Jackson State | Michael Keo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 06:31 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal tips it back up and in | 60-50 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Chris Franks | 63-50 |
| 06:17 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw is whistled for a carry | 63-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG) Chris Franks | |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Rosborough (SF) Gordon Randall | |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-50 |
| 05:55 | Jackson State | Derek Steele gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:44 | Jackson State | George Rosborough hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Shaw | 63-53 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-53 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck hits the follow up shot | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:03 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal travels with the ball | 65-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (SG), James Dickey (SF) Larry Buck, Dustin Edwards | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG), David Ahlstrom (SG), Donald Spears (PF), Bobby Potts (C) Peter Madrigal, Philip Shaw, Michael Keo, Derek Steele | |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by George Charlton | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Jackson State | Donald Spears's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski (C) Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | James Dickey comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 67-53 |
| 04:18 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts pulls down the rebound | 67-53 |
| 04:13 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 67-53 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kosta Gembarowski | 67-53 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | James Dickey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton (C) Travis Stanford | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Philip Shaw (SG), Derek Steele (C) David Ahlstrom, Bobby Potts | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Charlton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Dickey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Vernon Newton (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Gene Beaver (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Rosborough (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donald Spears (fresh) 8 pts. C - Derek Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Jackson State | George Rosborough's fadeaway is rejected by Vernon Newton | 67-53 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski pulls down the rebound | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by George Charlton | 69-53 |
| 03:21 | Jackson State | Derek Steele hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by George Rosborough | 69-56 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | George Charlton misses the dunk | 69-56 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton can't tip it in | 69-56 |
| 02:56 | Jackson State | George Rosborough snags the defensive board | 69-56 |
| 02:51 | Jackson State | George Rosborough is hacked by George Charlton - foul #2 on George Charlton, team foul #5 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG), Larry Buck (SG), Dustin Edwards (SF), Leo Johnson (C) Edward Horton, George Charlton, James Dickey, Vernon Newton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (PG), Peter Madrigal (SG), Bobby Potts (PF), Willie Williams (C) Gene Beaver, Philip Shaw, George Rosborough, Derek Steele | |
| 02:42 | Jackson State | Kosta Gembarowski denies the turnaround by Donald Spears | 69-56 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dustin Edwards | 69-56 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Chris Franks | 72-56 |
| 02:09 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom is whistled for a carry | 72-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford (PF) Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gordon Randall (SF) Donald Spears | |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Gordon Randall - foul #1 on Gordon Randall, team foul #7 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Vernon Newton (C) Chris Franks, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Donald Spears (SF) Gordon Randall | |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| 01:57 | Jackson State | Willie Williams gets the rebound | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Jackson State | Edward Horton steps in front of the Bobby Potts pass | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-56 |
| 01:13 | Jackson State | Donald Spears pulls down the rebound | 72-56 |
| 00:56 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-56 |
| 00:54 | Jackson State | Donald Spears misses the tip | 72-56 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards pulls down the rebound | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Larry Buck, team foul #6 | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Jackson State | Peter Madrigal shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-56 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 72-56 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton runs out the clock | 72-56 |