| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Aten (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Travis Dunaway (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Ward (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brad Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Mickelsen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Holbrook (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Kawakami (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Greg Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Quinn Botkin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Charles Kawakami inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Mississippi | Quinn Botkin is fouled on the floor by Ryan Mickelsen - foul #2 on Ryan Mickelsen, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi | Brad Nelson is called for the reach on Charles Kawakami - foul #2 on Brad Nelson, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| 19:32 | Mississippi | Greg Walker misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 26-31 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Kawakami | 26-31 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi | Brad Nelson steals it from Dustin Holbrook | 26-31 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson drills a driving attempt in the lane | 28-31 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi | Charles Kawakami's pass is intercepted by Michael Aten | 28-31 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway misses the lay-in | 28-31 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi | Charles Kawakami pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi | Greg Walker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brad Nelson - foul #3 on Brad Nelson, team foul #3 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie (PF) Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 18:37 | Mississippi | Greg Walker makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi | Greg Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Aten | 28-33 |
| 17:59 | Mississippi State | Charles Kawakami takes the ball from Ryan Mickelsen | 28-33 |
| 17:31 | Mississippi | Kenneth Smith knocks in the floater from the left side | 28-35 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smith is called for the reach on Travis Dunaway - foul #3 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby (SF) Ronald Ward | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues (PG), Scott Mertens (SG) Kenneth Smith, Dustin Holbrook | |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi | Quinn Botkin gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 16:33 | Mississippi | Greg Walker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 16:29 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Matthew Massie | 31-37 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi | A charge is called on Kevin Pegues - foul #1 on Kevin Pegues, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Ted Terrell (SG), Ronald Ward (SF) Michael Aten, Travis Dunaway, Ryan Mickelsen | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Mays (PG) Charles Kawakami | |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Ward (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Matthew Massie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ezekiel Godby (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - John Mays (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Pegues (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Mertens (fresh) PF - Greg Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Quinn Botkin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Pegues - foul #2 on Kevin Pegues, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson (PF) Matthew Massie | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kenneth Smith (PG), Dustin Holbrook (SG) John Mays, Kevin Pegues | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:27 | Mississippi | Kenneth Smith makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-39 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Scott Mertens takes the ball from Jack Wallace | 33-39 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi | Greg Walker comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-39 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook tips it in | 33-41 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward misses long on a jumper in the paint | 33-41 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi | Greg Walker gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Greg Walker | 33-43 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi | Kenneth Smith double dribbles | 36-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (PG), Travis Dunaway (SG), Ryan Mickelsen (C) Jack Wallace, Ted Terrell, Ronald Ward | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Charles Kawakami (SF) Scott Mertens | |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi | Charles Kawakami grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi | Greg Walker connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Dustin Holbrook | 36-45 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Smith | 36-45 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi | Kenneth Smith comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 36-45 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi | Kenneth Smith tips it home | 36-47 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen can't finish the layup | 36-47 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi | Greg Walker misses the shot from the free throw line | 36-47 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brad Nelson | 36-47 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen hits the finger roll | 38-47 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Travis Dunaway - foul #3 on Travis Dunaway, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward (SF), Matthew Massie (PF) Ezekiel Godby, Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues (PG), Clarence Birdwell (PF) Kenneth Smith, Greg Walker | |
| 11:55 | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Holbrook | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Aten (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Travis Dunaway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Ward (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Matthew Massie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Mickelsen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Pegues (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Holbrook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Kawakami (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Birdwell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Quinn Botkin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Ryan Mickelsen - foul #3 on Ryan Mickelsen, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Powers (C) Quinn Botkin | |
| 11:40 | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 11:40 | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 11:15 | Mississippi State | Dustin Holbrook steals the ball from Matthew Massie | 38-49 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook throws it down | 38-51 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie can't tip it in | 38-51 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi | Charles Kawakami grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi | Charles Kawakami is hacked by Travis Dunaway - foul #4 on Travis Dunaway, team foul #6 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Ted Terrell (SG), Brad Nelson (PF) Michael Aten, Travis Dunaway, Ryan Mickelsen | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Mays (PG), Scott Mertens (SF), Quinn Botkin (C) Dustin Holbrook, Charles Kawakami, John Powers | |
| 10:33 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-51 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson grabs the offensive board | 38-51 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-51 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward can't tip it in | 38-51 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi | Clarence Birdwell gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-51 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | Scott Mertens steals it from Ronald Ward | 38-51 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi | Scott Mertens lays it in | 38-53 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ted Terrell | 41-53 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Scott Mertens | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward scores on a shot from the baseline | 43-56 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi | Quinn Botkin scores on a runner in the paint set up by Scott Mertens | 43-58 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by John Mays - foul #2 on John Mays, team foul #4 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (PG), Ezekiel Godby (PF), Ryan Mickelsen (C) Jack Wallace, Brad Nelson, Matthew Massie | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kenneth Smith (PG), Charles Kawakami (SF), Greg Walker (PF), John Powers (C) John Mays, Scott Mertens, Clarence Birdwell, Quinn Botkin | |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward misses the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi | Greg Walker hits a jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Ryan Mickelsen - foul #4 on Ryan Mickelsen, team foul #7 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson (PF), Randy Simon (C) Ronald Ward, Ryan Mickelsen | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook (SG) Kevin Pegues | |
| 08:06 | Mississippi | Greg Walker makes the free throw | 44-61 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten's fadeaway is rejected by John Powers | 44-61 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Aten (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ted Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ezekiel Godby (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brad Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Simon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Holbrook (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Kawakami (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Greg Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Powers (fresh) | |
| 07:48 | Mississippi | Brad Nelson takes the ball from Dustin Holbrook | 44-61 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Aten | 46-61 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi | Kenneth Smith is hacked by Michael Aten - foul #1 on Michael Aten, team foul #8 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway (SG), Ryan Mickelsen (C) Ted Terrell, Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues (SG), Quinn Botkin (C) Dustin Holbrook, John Powers | |
| 07:17 | Mississippi | Kenneth Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi | Kenneth Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 07:01 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-63 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi | Greg Walker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-63 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby snags the defensive board | 46-63 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway scores on a floater from the right block set up by Ezekiel Godby | 48-63 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi | Kenneth Smith misses short on a jumper from the right side | 48-63 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi | Quinn Botkin pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi | Greg Walker connects on the turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Randy Simon - foul #1 on Randy Simon, team foul #9 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward (SF), Brad Nelson (PF) Ezekiel Godby, Randy Simon | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook (SG) Kevin Pegues | |
| 05:43 | Mississippi | Greg Walker makes the free throw | 48-66 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten is fouled on the floor by Greg Walker - foul #1 on Greg Walker, team foul #5 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG) Michael Aten | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Mays (PG), Clarence Birdwell (C) Kenneth Smith, Quinn Botkin | |
| 05:18 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace loses the dribble to Dustin Holbrook | 48-66 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-66 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-66 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace travels with the ball | 48-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues (PG), Scott Mertens (SF) John Mays, Charles Kawakami | |
| 04:35 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues buries a 3 from the left wing | 48-69 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Greg Walker - foul #2 on Greg Walker, team foul #6 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell (SG), Ezekiel Godby (SF), Matthew Massie (PF), Randy Simon (C) Travis Dunaway, Ronald Ward, Brad Nelson, Ryan Mickelsen | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Mays (PG), John Powers (C) Dustin Holbrook, Greg Walker | |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues is whistled for traveling | 50-69 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses the 3 from straight away | 50-69 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi | Scott Mertens grabs the board | 50-69 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-72 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ezekiel Godby (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Matthew Massie (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Randy Simon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - John Mays (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Pegues (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Mertens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Birdwell (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Powers (fresh) | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-72 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-72 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on John Powers - foul #1 on John Powers, team foul #7 | 50-72 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie makes the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:09 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-72 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell snags the defensive board | 52-72 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Jack Wallace | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:29 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-72 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie grabs the board | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:22 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 54-72 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi | Clarence Birdwell snags the defensive board | 54-72 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi | Scott Mertens connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-75 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-75 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon grabs the offensive rebound | 54-75 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon misses the turnaround near the basket | 54-75 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to John Powers | 54-75 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi | John Powers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Massie - foul #3 on Matthew Massie, team foul #10 | 54-75 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi | John Powers makes the 1st free throw | 54-76 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi | John Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-77 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace is hacked by John Mays - foul #3 on John Mays, team foul #8 | 54-77 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 56-77 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 56-77 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Randy Simon | 56-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-77 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie grabs the offensive board | 56-77 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jack Wallace and he's fouled by Clarence Birdwell - foul #1 on Clarence Birdwell, team foul #9 | 58-77 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon makes the free throw | 59-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ted Terrell - foul #1 on Ted Terrell, team foul #11 | 59-77 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues makes the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues makes the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | John Mays picks off the pass by Jack Wallace | 59-79 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | John Mays runs out the clock | 59-79 |