| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Robert Sabia (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Lavigne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Rader (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Nicholas Davis inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Loyola Chicago | Nicholas Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-27 |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Davis - foul #2 on Nicholas Davis, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-27 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg tips it but misses | 38-27 |
| 19:17 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Mike Lavigne | 38-27 |
| 18:59 | Loyola Chicago | The jump hook by Benjamin Rader is blocked by Monte Denenberg | 38-27 |
| 18:58 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Rader tips it home | 38-29 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Brian Fairfield | 40-29 |
| 18:12 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Lavigne drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele's pass is intercepted by Robert Sabia in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| 18:03 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Lavigne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Annunziata - foul #1 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 18:03 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Lavigne makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 18:03 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Lavigne makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 40-33 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield tips it in | 42-33 |
| 17:26 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 17:24 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer misses the tip | 42-33 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 17:09 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 17:01 | Loyola Chicago | Ryan Risher blocks the short jumper by Joe Sawyer | 42-33 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brian Fairfield | 42-33 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Rader - foul #3 on Benjamin Rader, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Johnny Heard (SG), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale (PG), Evan Prokop (SG), William Portillo (SF), Earl Crockett (PF), Gregg Watson (C) Robert Sabia, Mike Lavigne, Nicholas Davis, Joe Sawyer, Benjamin Rader | |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 16:18 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 15:56 | Loyola Chicago | William Portillo knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Francis Dale | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brian Messinger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Francis Dale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Evan Prokop (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Portillo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earl Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregg Watson (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | David Pagel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 15:45 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Messinger blocks the short jumper by William Portillo | 42-35 |
| 15:43 | Loyola Chicago | Earl Crockett hits the follow up shot | 42-37 |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard connects on the 3 from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 15:12 | Loyola Chicago | Johnny Heard is called for the reach on Evan Prokop - foul #2 on Johnny Heard, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Ryan Risher (PF) Johnny Heard, Brian Fairfield, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer (PF), Benjamin Rader (C) Earl Crockett, Gregg Watson | |
| 14:49 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-37 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher is whistled for a carry | 45-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg (C) Brian Messinger | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia (PG), Mike Lavigne (SG) Evan Prokop, William Portillo | |
| 14:27 | Loyola Chicago | A charge is called on Benjamin Rader - foul #4 on Benjamin Rader, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Nicholas Davis (SF), Earl Crockett (C) Francis Dale, Benjamin Rader | |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg gets the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:52 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from David Pagel and the foul's on Joe Sawyer - foul #2 on Joe Sawyer, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SF) David Pagel | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 13:52 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:38 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Lavigne misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Johnny Heard | 50-37 |
| 12:53 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia is fouled on the floor by Richard Steele - foul #2 on Richard Steele, team foul #3 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF), Brian Messinger (PF) Richard Steele, Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale (PG), Evan Prokop (SG), William Portillo (SF), Gregg Watson (C) Robert Sabia, Mike Lavigne, Nicholas Davis, Joe Sawyer | |
| 12:40 | Loyola Chicago | Gregg Watson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 50-37 |
| 12:38 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Dale | 50-37 |
| 12:25 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale is hacked by Brian Fairfield - foul #3 on Brian Fairfield, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Andrew Alvord (C) Brian Annunziata, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Curtin (PF) Earl Crockett | |
| 12:16 | Loyola Chicago | William Portillo is called for traveling | 50-37 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard loses the dribble to Evan Prokop | 50-37 |
| 11:48 | Loyola Chicago | Gregg Watson drills a driving attempt from the right block | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brian Messinger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Francis Dale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Evan Prokop (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Portillo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Curtin (fresh) C - Gregg Watson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-39 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger grabs the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger blows the layup | 50-39 |
| 11:05 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to William Portillo | 50-39 |
| 10:45 | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 10:44 | Loyola Chicago | Gregg Watson can't tip it in | 50-39 |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Richard Steele | 50-39 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses the runner from the right block | 50-39 |
| 10:35 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Gregg Watson | 50-39 |
| 10:14 | Loyola Chicago | Evan Prokop clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Messinger - foul #2 on Brian Messinger, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Richard Steele, Johnny Heard, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia (PG), Nicholas Davis (SF), Joe Sawyer (PF), Earl Crockett (C) Francis Dale, William Portillo, William Curtin, Gregg Watson | |
| 10:14 | Loyola Chicago | Evan Prokop makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:14 | Loyola Chicago | Evan Prokop makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield is denied on a layup by Earl Crockett | 50-41 |
| 09:59 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:40 | Loyola Chicago | Nicholas Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Monte Denenberg | 50-41 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | David Pagel is fouled on the floor by Robert Sabia - foul #1 on Robert Sabia, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Mike Lavigne (SG) Evan Prokop | |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg comes up short on the floater in the lane | 50-41 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher tips it back up and in | 52-41 |
| 08:57 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer is whistled for traveling | 52-41 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Joe Sawyer - foul #3 on Joe Sawyer, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SF) Brian Fairfield | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 08:28 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Lavigne grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 08:07 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 53-41 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Johnny Heard | 53-41 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 07:41 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Heard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Robert Sabia (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Lavigne (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Crockett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Annunziata - foul #2 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #6 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) David Pagel, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale (SF), Benjamin Rader (C) Nicholas Davis, Earl Crockett | |
| 07:21 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia misses the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 07:21 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord banks in the layup | 55-42 |
| 06:53 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Lavigne makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Benjamin Rader | 55-45 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele drills a shot from the left side | 57-45 |
| 06:13 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 57-45 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Richard Steele | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:44 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Rader buries a jump hook from close range set up by Robert Sabia | 59-47 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord snags the offensive board | 59-47 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Brian Annunziata, Johnny Heard, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Evan Prokop (SG), Nicholas Davis (SF), Earl Crockett (PF) Robert Sabia, Mike Lavigne, Joe Sawyer | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:01 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Rader can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brian Fairfield - foul #4 on Brian Fairfield, team foul #7 | 59-47 |
| 05:01 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Rader makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 05:01 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Rader misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from David Pagel | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:29 | Loyola Chicago | Nicholas Davis hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Francis Dale and he's hacked by Monte Denenberg - foul #1 on Monte Denenberg, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| 04:29 | Loyola Chicago | Nicholas Davis makes the free throw | 61-51 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | David Pagel is hacked by Evan Prokop - foul #1 on Evan Prokop, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG) Richard Steele | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Portillo (PG), Gregg Watson (C) Francis Dale, Benjamin Rader | |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 04:15 | Loyola Chicago | Gregg Watson snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Loyola Chicago | Evan Prokop's pass is intercepted by David Pagel | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-51 |
| 03:36 | Loyola Chicago | Evan Prokop grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - William Portillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Evan Prokop (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nicholas Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Earl Crockett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregg Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Loyola Chicago | Nicholas Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-51 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher blows the dunk | 61-51 |
| 03:05 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Earl Crockett | 61-51 |
| 03:00 | Loyola Chicago | Evan Prokop misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 61-51 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the board | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 02:37 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Nicholas Davis | 61-51 |
| 02:37 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG) David Pagel | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia (PG), Mike Lavigne (SG), Joe Sawyer (PF), Benjamin Rader (C) William Portillo, Evan Prokop, Earl Crockett, Gregg Watson | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:23 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Annunziata is called for the reach on Joe Sawyer - foul #3 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Johnny Heard (SG), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale (PG), Evan Prokop (SG), William Portillo (SF), Gregg Watson (C) Robert Sabia, Mike Lavigne, Nicholas Davis, Benjamin Rader | |
| 02:23 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 02:23 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger clanks a fadeaway from close range | 61-52 |
| 02:02 | Loyola Chicago | William Portillo grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 02:02 | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) David Pagel, Johnny Heard, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia (PG), Mike Lavigne (SG), Nicholas Davis (SF), Benjamin Rader (C) Francis Dale, Evan Prokop, William Portillo, Gregg Watson | |
| 01:48 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer hits a jump hook in the lane | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher lays it in on a great pass from Brian Fairfield | 63-54 |
| 01:07 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 01:05 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Lavigne can't tip it in | 63-54 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-54 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses the tip | 63-54 |
| 00:40 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Rader snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Lavigne misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is hacked by Robert Sabia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Sabia, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:27 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Lavigne hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Sabia | 65-57 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield is hacked by Mike Lavigne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Lavigne, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:19 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Fairfield - foul #5 on Brian Fairfield, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SG), David Pagel (SF), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Francis Dale (PG), Evan Prokop (SG), William Portillo (SF), Earl Crockett (C) Robert Sabia, Mike Lavigne, Nicholas Davis, Benjamin Rader | |
| 00:19 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:19 | Loyola Chicago | Joe Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Evan Prokop is called for the reach on Richard Steele in the backcourt - foul #2 on Evan Prokop, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) David Pagel, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Sabia (PG), Mike Lavigne (SG), Nicholas Davis (SF), Benjamin Rader (C) Francis Dale, Evan Prokop, William Portillo, Earl Crockett | |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:14 | Loyola Chicago | Richard Steele steals the ball from Mike Lavigne | 69-58 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard misses the easy layup | 69-58 |
| 00:08 | Loyola Chicago | Benjamin Rader pulls down the rebound | 69-58 |
| 00:03 | Loyola Chicago | Nicholas Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-58 |
| 00:01 | Loyola Chicago | Mike Lavigne grabs the offensive board | 69-58 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Chicago | The clock runs out | 69-58 |