| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Richard Roof (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Randall Winberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hopkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | Ray Sullivan is called for the reach on Brian Annunziata - foul #1 on Ray Sullivan, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Steele | 36-36 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Brian Annunziata - foul #2 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof is fouled on the floor by Brian Annunziata - foul #3 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SG) Brian Annunziata | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 18:36 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-37 |
| 18:19 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the floater in the paint set up by Richard Steele | 38-37 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 38-37 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Richard Steele | 38-37 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is fouled on the floor by Delbert Witherington - foul #2 on Delbert Witherington, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger (C) Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz (C) Ray Sullivan | |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger connects on the shot near the basket set up by Brian Fairfield and he's hacked by Anthony Vaz - foul #2 on Anthony Vaz, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SF), Andrew Alvord (C) Brian Fairfield, Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs (SG), David Waters (SF) Richard Roof, Randall Winberg | |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger makes the free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz misses the driving attempt from the right block | 41-37 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brian Messinger | 41-37 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Johnny Heard is denied by Delbert Witherington | 41-37 |
| 16:42 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord tips it in | 43-37 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Heard - foul #2 on Johnny Heard, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF) Richard Steele | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen (SF), Steve Eastwood (C) Delbert Witherington, John Hopkins | |
| 16:23 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | David Pagel gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 43-37 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield is hacked by Anthony Vaz - foul #3 on Anthony Vaz, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof (SG), Randall Winberg (SF) Benny Hansen, Anthony Vaz | |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Pagel | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Heard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Waters (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Roof (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Randall Winberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Eastwood (fresh) C - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG) Johnny Heard, Brian Fairfield | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), John Hopkins (PF), Ray Sullivan (C) David Waters, Steve Eastwood, Christopher Gibbs | |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher is hacked by Delbert Witherington - foul #3 on Delbert Witherington, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF) David Pagel | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Fairfield and he's fouled by Ray Sullivan - foul #2 on Ray Sullivan, team foul #6 | 48-37 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg makes the free throw | 49-37 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Fairfield steals the ball from Delbert Witherington | 49-37 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses long on a shot from the right side | 49-37 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Randall Winberg | 49-37 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 49-37 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses the driving attempt from close range | 49-37 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to John Hopkins | 49-37 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-37 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to John Hopkins | 49-37 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof is hacked by Brian Annunziata - foul #4 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Johnny Heard (SG), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs (SG), David Waters (SF), Anthony Vaz (C) Richard Roof, Randall Winberg, Ray Sullivan | |
| 12:28 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Gibbs | 49-39 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield travels with the ball | 49-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen (SF), Steve Eastwood (C) Delbert Witherington, John Hopkins | |
| 11:56 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Heard is called for the reach on Steve Eastwood - foul #3 on Johnny Heard, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz hits the follow up shot | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Messinger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Waters (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Eastwood (fresh) | |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Pagel | 52-41 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord is whistled for traveling | 52-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) David Pagel, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Randall Winberg (SF), John Hopkins (PF) David Waters, Benny Hansen, Steve Eastwood | |
| 10:24 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-41 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield connects on the floater from the left side and he's fouled by Randall Winberg - foul #1 on Randall Winberg, team foul #7 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof (SG), Ray Sullivan (C) Christopher Gibbs, Anthony Vaz | |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses the free throw | 54-41 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Michigan | Monte Denenberg picks off the pass by Ray Sullivan | 54-41 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard is called for traveling | 54-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SF), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Brian Fairfield, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 09:02 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg misses badly on a jumper from close range | 54-41 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord misses the fadeaway from the right side | 54-41 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Roof | 54-44 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-44 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger grabs the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | David Pagel clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Delbert Witherington | 54-46 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Roof - foul #2 on Richard Roof, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Monte Denenberg (C) Johnny Heard, David Pagel, Brian Messinger | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (PG), Christopher Gibbs (SG), Benny Hansen (SF), Anthony Vaz (C) Delbert Witherington, Richard Roof, Randall Winberg, Ray Sullivan | |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to John Hopkins | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Waters (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hopkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 55-46 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Anthony Vaz | 55-46 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins clanks a jumper from the left side | 55-46 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters tips it in | 55-48 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on John Hopkins - foul #1 on John Hopkins, team foul #9 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Richard Roof (SG), Steve Eastwood (C) David Waters, Benny Hansen, John Hopkins | |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz is fouled on the floor by Richard Steele - foul #2 on Richard Steele, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher (PF) Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 05:24 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Fairfield steps in front of the Anthony Vaz pass | 56-48 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Fairfield takes the ball from Richard Roof | 56-48 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata banks in the layup set up by Brian Fairfield | 58-48 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Johnny Heard (SG), Brian Messinger (C) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (SG), Randall Winberg (SF), John Hopkins (PF), Ray Sullivan (C) Richard Roof, Christopher Gibbs, Anthony Vaz, Steve Eastwood | |
| 04:08 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:01 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters tips it but misses | 60-48 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | David Pagel gets the rebound | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the floater from the baseline | 60-48 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher gets the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Randall Winberg steals it from Ryan Risher | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Fairfield (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Messinger (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Waters (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Randall Winberg (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Hopkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters is hacked by David Pagel - foul #2 on David Pagel, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Andrew Alvord (C) Brian Fairfield, Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs (SG), Benny Hansen (SF), Anthony Vaz (PF), Steve Eastwood (C) Delbert Witherington, Randall Winberg, John Hopkins, Ray Sullivan | |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brian Messinger | 60-48 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-48 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Messinger steals the ball from Christopher Gibbs | 60-48 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi State | David Waters steps in front of the Brian Annunziata pass | 60-48 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz lays it in on a nice dish by David Waters | 60-50 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 60-50 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Annunziata steals the ball from Christopher Gibbs | 60-50 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Annunziata | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Benny Hansen | 62-53 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) David Pagel, Johnny Heard, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Richard Roof (SG), Randall Winberg (SF), John Hopkins (PF), Ray Sullivan (C) David Waters, Christopher Gibbs, Benny Hansen, Anthony Vaz, Steve Eastwood | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is hacked by Delbert Witherington in the backcourt - foul #4 on Delbert Witherington, team foul #10 | 62-53 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 65-53 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof is hacked by Brian Annunziata - foul #5 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #8 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Johnny Heard (SG), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (PG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), Anthony Vaz (PF), Steve Eastwood (C) Delbert Witherington, Randall Winberg, John Hopkins, Ray Sullivan | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | David Pagel runs out the clock | 65-55 |