| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Dan Baxter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McCulla (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Childers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Winters (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Davidson | Richard Barnes inbounds the ball | 34-24 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Davidson | Dan Baxter comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 34-24 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher snags the defensive board | 34-24 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher knocks in the runner from the left block | 36-24 |
| 18:56 | Davidson | John McCulla is called for traveling | 36-24 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield is hacked by Ralph Winters - foul #2 on Ralph Winters, team foul #1 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin (SG), Young Chinn (SF), Michael Lesure (C) John McCulla, Richard Barnes, Ralph Winters | |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher is fouled on the floor by Alfonzo Martin - foul #2 on Alfonzo Martin, team foul #2 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Johnny Heard (SF), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Richard Steele, Brian Fairfield, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Davidson | Francis Dunn (SG), Jimmy Butler (C) Dan Baxter, Carl Childers | |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-24 |
| 18:08 | Davidson | Michael Lesure grabs the defensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 17:39 | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Young Chinn | 36-27 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 38-27 |
| 17:28 | Davidson | Francis Dunn misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Pagel - foul #1 on David Pagel, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF) Brian Annunziata | |
| Subs | Davidson | John McCulla (SG), Richard Barnes (SF) Alfonzo Martin, Young Chinn | |
| 17:28 | Davidson | Francis Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 17:28 | Davidson | Francis Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Andrew Alvord | 38-28 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi State | David Pagel's pass is intercepted by Michael Lesure | 38-28 |
| 16:50 | Davidson | Francis Dunn buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Richard Barnes and he's fouled by Brian Messinger - foul #2 on Brian Messinger, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) David Pagel, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | Davidson | Carl Childers (PF), Ralph Winters (C) Michael Lesure, Jimmy Butler | |
| 16:50 | Davidson | Francis Dunn misses the free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | Richard Barnes takes the ball from Johnny Heard in the backcourt | 38-30 |
| 16:28 | Davidson | Ralph Winters misses badly on a floater from the right side | 38-30 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG) Johnny Heard | |
| Subs | Davidson | Dan Baxter (PG), Alfonzo Martin (SG), Young Chinn (SF) Francis Dunn, John McCulla, Richard Barnes | |
| 15:57 | Davidson | Ralph Winters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Dan Baxter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfonzo Martin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Young Chinn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carl Childers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Winters (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Monte Denenberg, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger (C) Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Davidson | Lance Williams (SF) Ralph Winters | |
| 15:24 | Davidson | Young Chinn misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Ryan Risher - foul #3 on Ryan Risher, team foul #4 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord (C) Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | Davidson | Jimmy Butler (C) Carl Childers | |
| 15:24 | Davidson | Young Chinn makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 15:24 | Davidson | Young Chinn misses the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is fouled in the backcourt by Alfonzo Martin - foul #3 on Alfonzo Martin, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Carl Childers (PF) Young Chinn | |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-31 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele hits the follow up shot | 40-31 |
| 15:02 | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Carl Childers | 40-34 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger comes up short on the runner from the left block | 40-34 |
| 14:47 | Davidson | Dan Baxter snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 14:32 | Davidson | Carl Childers lays it up and in set up by Dan Baxter | 40-36 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger lays it up and in | 42-36 |
| 13:52 | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin is hacked by Brian Annunziata - foul #3 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Johnny Heard (SG), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | Davidson | Francis Dunn (PG), John McCulla (SG), Richard Barnes (SF), Michael Lesure (PF), Ralph Winters (C) Dan Baxter, Alfonzo Martin, Lance Williams, Carl Childers, Jimmy Butler | |
| 13:45 | Davidson | Francis Dunn loses the ball out of bounds | 42-36 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg is denied on a dunk by Ralph Winters | 42-36 |
| 13:22 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Michael Lesure | 42-36 |
| 13:15 | Davidson | John McCulla misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-36 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ryan Risher | 42-36 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Monte Denenberg | 45-36 |
| 12:37 | Davidson | Francis Dunn's fadeaway is rejected by Monte Denenberg | 45-36 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | David Pagel clanks a floater from the free throw line | 45-36 |
| 12:09 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Michael Lesure | 45-36 |
| 12:01 | Davidson | Ralph Winters hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 45-36 |
| 12:00 | Davidson | Ralph Winters misses the tip | 45-36 |
| 11:58 | Davidson | Francis Dunn hits the follow up shot | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Johnny Heard (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Fairfield (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Monte Denenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Francis Dunn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McCulla (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Lesure (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Ralph Winters (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | David Pagel clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 11:50 | Davidson | The rebound goes to John McCulla | 45-38 |
| 11:34 | Davidson | Ralph Winters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-38 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield is open and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Monte Denenberg | 47-38 |
| 11:00 | Davidson | Francis Dunn makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-40 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher's pass is intercepted by Francis Dunn | 47-40 |
| 10:15 | Davidson | Ralph Winters connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | David Pagel connects on the shot from the free throw line | 49-42 |
| 09:53 | Davidson | John McCulla buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | David Pagel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Heard | 52-45 |
| 09:17 | Davidson | Ralph Winters knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Lesure | 52-48 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi State | David Pagel makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnny Heard | 54-48 |
| 08:48 | Davidson | Brian Fairfield is called for the reach on John McCulla - foul #2 on Brian Fairfield, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) David Pagel, Johnny Heard, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Davidson | Dan Baxter (PG), Alfonzo Martin (SG), Young Chinn (SF), Carl Childers (PF), Jimmy Butler (C) Francis Dunn, John McCulla, Richard Barnes, Michael Lesure, Ralph Winters | |
| 08:35 | Davidson | Carl Childers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 08:33 | Davidson | Jimmy Butler tips it in | 54-50 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 07:59 | Davidson | Jimmy Butler comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 57-50 |
| 07:57 | Davidson | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Childers | 57-50 |
| 07:29 | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger grabs the board | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Fairfield (very tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Messinger (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Dan Baxter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfonzo Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Young Chinn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Childers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Dan Baxter is called for the reach on Richard Steele - foul #2 on Dan Baxter, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SF), Ryan Risher (PF) Brian Fairfield, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | Davidson | Mark Porter (SG), Lance Williams (SF), Ralph Winters (C) Alfonzo Martin, Young Chinn, Jimmy Butler | |
| 06:58 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Steele | 60-50 |
| 06:41 | Davidson | Mark Porter can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-50 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Mark Porter steps in front of the Richard Steele pass in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| 06:36 | Davidson | Dan Baxter slams it home set up by Mark Porter | 60-52 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Ralph Winters is called for the reach on Richard Steele in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Winters, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SF), Monte Denenberg (C) David Pagel, Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 06:11 | Davidson | Carl Childers pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 05:54 | Davidson | Brian Messinger picks off the pass by Mark Porter | 60-52 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Porter - foul #2 on Mark Porter, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord (PF) Brian Messinger | |
| Subs | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin (SG), Richard Barnes (SF), Jimmy Butler (C) Mark Porter, Lance Williams, Ralph Winters | |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:12 | Davidson | Carl Childers can't finish the layup | 61-52 |
| 05:11 | Davidson | Richard Barnes tips it but misses | 61-52 |
| 05:09 | Davidson | Richard Barnes tips it home | 61-54 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Butler steps in front of the Johnny Heard pass | 61-54 |
| 04:45 | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord is denied on a layup by Jimmy Butler | 61-54 |
| 04:25 | Davidson | Jimmy Butler pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:20 | Davidson | Richard Barnes misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 04:18 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SF), Ryan Risher (PF), Brian Messinger (C) Johnny Heard, Andrew Alvord, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Davidson | John McCulla (SG), Mark Porter (SF), Young Chinn (C) Dan Baxter, Richard Barnes, Jimmy Butler | |
| 04:07 | Davidson | Carl Childers is whistled for traveling | 61-54 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Alfonzo Martin is called for the reach on Richard Steele in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfonzo Martin, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Davidson | John McCulla hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Alfonzo Martin | 63-57 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Alfonzo Martin is called for the reach on Richard Steele in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alfonzo Martin, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Dan Baxter (PG), Lance Williams (PF) Alfonzo Martin, Carl Childers | |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 03:40 | Davidson | Mark Porter gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:17 | Davidson | Young Chinn lays it in on a nice dish by Lance Williams | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Pagel (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Ryan Risher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Brian Messinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Dan Baxter (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John McCulla (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Porter (fresh) PF - Lance Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Young Chinn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses the shot from the right side | 63-59 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 02:32 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Young Chinn | 63-59 |
| 02:15 | Davidson | Dan Baxter connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from John McCulla | 63-61 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF), Andrew Alvord (C) David Pagel, Brian Messinger | |
| Subs | Davidson | Richard Barnes (SF), Michael Lesure (PF), Jimmy Butler (C) Mark Porter, Lance Williams, Young Chinn | |
| 01:54 | Davidson | Michael Lesure can't throw it down | 63-61 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg (C) Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | Davidson | Carl Childers (PF), Ralph Winters (C) Michael Lesure, Jimmy Butler | |
| 01:31 | Davidson | Ralph Winters can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 01:12 | Davidson | Dan Baxter is fouled on the floor by Richard Steele - foul #1 on Richard Steele, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 01:12 | Davidson | Dan Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:12 | Davidson | Dan Baxter misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-62 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Steele | 63-62 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by John McCulla - foul #3 on John McCulla, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:22 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Carl Childers | 63-62 |
| 00:02 | Davidson | Brian Fairfield is called for the reach on Carl Childers - foul #3 on Brian Fairfield, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 00:02 | Davidson | Carl Childers makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Davidson | Carl Childers misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Monte Denenberg | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Fairfield (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Risher (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Monte Denenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Dan Baxter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John McCulla (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Carl Childers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Winters (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Richard Barnes steals the ball from Richard Steele | 63-63 |
| 04:24 | Davidson | John McCulla drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Dan Baxter | 63-66 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield is fouled on the floor by Richard Barnes - foul #1 on Richard Barnes, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Johnny Heard (SG), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Davidson | Francis Dunn (PG), Mark Porter (SG), Young Chinn (SF), Michael Lesure (PF), Jimmy Butler (C) Dan Baxter, John McCulla, Richard Barnes, Carl Childers, Ralph Winters | |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:04 | Davidson | Young Chinn is called for a charge - foul #2 on Young Chinn, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Andrew Alvord | 68-66 |
| 03:29 | Davidson | Young Chinn connects on the jump hook in the paint | 68-68 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Mark Porter is called for the reach on Johnny Heard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Porter, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG) Brian Fairfield | |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:27 | Davidson | Mark Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 03:17 | Davidson | Jimmy Butler makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Mark Porter | 69-70 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-70 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger tips it in | 71-70 |
| 02:52 | Davidson | Davidson calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG) David Pagel | |
| Subs | Davidson | Richard Barnes (SF), Carl Childers (PF) Young Chinn, Jimmy Butler | |
| 02:34 | Davidson | Carl Childers knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 71-72 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg (C) Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | Davidson | Dan Baxter (PG) Mark Porter | |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata is hacked by Francis Dunn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francis Dunn, team foul #13 | 71-72 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:32 | Davidson | Michael Lesure snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 02:21 | Davidson | Monte Denenberg steps in front of the Michael Lesure pass | 72-72 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Richard Barnes is called for the reach on Johnny Heard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Barnes, team foul #14 | 72-72 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:15 | Davidson | Davidson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher (PF) Brian Messinger | |
| Subs | Davidson | John McCulla (SG), Ralph Winters (C) Francis Dunn, Michael Lesure | |
| 01:51 | Davidson | Dan Baxter makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Richard Barnes | 73-74 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Risher | 75-74 |
| 01:25 | Davidson | Carl Childers is fouled on the floor by Ryan Risher - foul #4 on Ryan Risher, team foul #9 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF) Johnny Heard | |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| 01:25 | Davidson | Carl Childers makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:25 | Davidson | Carl Childers makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-76 |
| 00:51 | Davidson | Monte Denenberg is called for the reach on John McCulla - foul #3 on Monte Denenberg, team foul #10 | 75-76 |
| 00:51 | Davidson | John McCulla makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:51 | Davidson | John McCulla misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Fairfield (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Dan Baxter (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John McCulla (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Carl Childers (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Winters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata loses the dribble to John McCulla in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Davidson | John McCulla misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Steele - foul #2 on Richard Steele, team foul #11 | 75-77 |
| 00:21 | Davidson | John McCulla makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:21 | Davidson | John McCulla makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-79 |
| 00:14 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Carl Childers | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Davidson | Richard Steele is called for the reach on Carl Childers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Steele, team foul #12 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Francis Dunn (PG) Dan Baxter | |
| 00:13 | Davidson | Carl Childers misses the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:13 | Davidson | Carl Childers makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-80 |
| 00:08 | Davidson | Ralph Winters grabs the defensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:05 | Davidson | Ralph Winters is hacked by Richard Steele in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Steele, team foul #13 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Young Chinn (PF) Carl Childers | |
| 00:05 | Davidson | Ralph Winters misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:05 | Davidson | Ralph Winters misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ryan Risher | 75-80 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 75-80 |