| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - John Eaton (fresh) SG - Alex Wadzinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Wrenn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Platt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Clothier (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Ervin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Sledge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Stanley Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis is called for traveling | 31-24 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Washington | Rodney Platt buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Eaton | 34-24 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Bly | 34-27 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Washington | Rodney Platt's pass is intercepted by James Bly | 34-27 |
| 18:19 | Mississippi State | James Bly lays it up and in | 34-29 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Washington | Rodney Platt steps out of bounds on the sideline | 34-29 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi State | James Bly misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller grabs the offensive board | 34-29 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | James Bly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Wilson (C) Stanley Fuller | |
| 17:06 | Eastern Washington | John Eaton makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | James Bly hits a shot from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Washington | David Wilson picks off the pass by Rodney Platt | 37-31 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | John Sledge is denied on a layup by Robert Clothier | 37-31 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Washington | Rodney Platt grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Alex Wadzinski | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - John Eaton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Wadzinski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Wrenn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Platt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Clothier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Ervin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Justin Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Sledge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Wilson (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | James Bly connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by John Sledge | 39-34 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Washington | David Wilson blocks the short jumper by James Wrenn | 39-34 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | John Sledge misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Alex Wadzinski - foul #1 on Alex Wadzinski, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Curtis Hatchett (PG), Paul Turner (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Ralph Morrison (PF), Rudolph Reeves (C) John Eaton, Alex Wadzinski, James Wrenn, Rodney Platt, Robert Clothier | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marty Erwin (PG), Brandon Coleman (SG), Walter Zent (SF), Stanley Fuller (C) James Bly, Andrew Ervin, Justin Lewis, David Wilson | |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | John Sledge makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | John Sledge makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Washington | Michael Johnson misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Marty Erwin - foul #1 on Marty Erwin, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Moore (PF) John Sledge | |
| 14:13 | Eastern Washington | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Washington | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Stanley Fuller | 39-36 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Brandon Coleman | 39-38 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Washington | Walter Zent picks off the pass by Paul Turner | 39-38 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent misses the easy layup | 39-38 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Washington | Ralph Morrison gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Washington | Paul Turner drills a floater from the right block | 41-38 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller double dribbles | 41-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | John Eaton (PG), James Wrenn (SF) Paul Turner, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (SG) Brandon Coleman | |
| 12:18 | Eastern Washington | John Eaton drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Marty Erwin's pass is intercepted by John Eaton in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Washington | John Eaton can't finish the layup | 44-38 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn can't tip it in | 44-38 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Washington | Rudolph Reeves snags the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Washington | Rudolph Reeves connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Curtis Hatchett | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - John Eaton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Hatchett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Wrenn (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Morrison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rudolph Reeves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marty Erwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Ervin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter Zent (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Charles Moore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stanley Fuller (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Marty Erwin | 46-40 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Washington | John Eaton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 11:23 | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Marty Erwin | 46-43 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by John Eaton - foul #3 on John Eaton, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Alex Wadzinski (SG), Rodney Platt (PF), Robert Clothier (C) Curtis Hatchett, Ralph Morrison, Rudolph Reeves | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Brandon Coleman (SG), John Sledge (PF), David Wilson (C) Marty Erwin, Andrew Ervin, Charles Moore, Stanley Fuller | |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:00 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Eaton | 48-45 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | James Bly buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-47 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Washington | John Eaton misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Brandon Coleman - foul #1 on Brandon Coleman, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Paul Turner (PG), Michael Johnson (SF) John Eaton, James Wrenn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (SG), Justin Lewis (SF) Brandon Coleman, Walter Zent | |
| 09:01 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | David Wilson makes the fadeaway in the paint | 49-49 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Washington | Michael Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Turner | 52-49 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis is called for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Curtis Hatchett (PG), James Wrenn (SF) Paul Turner, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:54 | Eastern Washington | Curtis Hatchett comes up short on the shot from the right side | 52-49 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | John Sledge snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Curtis Hatchett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alex Wadzinski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Wrenn (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Platt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Clothier (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Ervin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Justin Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Sledge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | John Sledge clanks a jump hook from the right block | 52-49 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Alex Wadzinski | 52-49 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-49 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | James Bly grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin double dribbles | 52-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | John Eaton (PG), Ralph Morrison (PF), Rudolph Reeves (C) Alex Wadzinski, Rodney Platt, Robert Clothier | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marty Erwin (PG), Brandon Coleman (SG), Walter Zent (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Stanley Fuller (C) James Bly, Andrew Ervin, Justin Lewis, John Sledge, David Wilson | |
| 06:31 | Eastern Washington | Rudolph Reeves is fouled on the floor by Charles Moore - foul #1 on Charles Moore, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Washington | John Eaton scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ralph Morrison | 54-49 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-49 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Washington | Rudolph Reeves snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Washington | Rudolph Reeves drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Eaton | 56-49 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | Brandon Coleman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 56-49 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Washington | John Eaton knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Brandon Coleman | 59-51 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Washington | Curtis Hatchett clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Brandon Coleman - foul #2 on Brandon Coleman, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Alex Wadzinski (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Rodney Platt (PF), Robert Clothier (C) John Eaton, James Wrenn, Ralph Morrison, Rudolph Reeves | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Andrew Ervin (SG), John Sledge (PF) Marty Erwin, Brandon Coleman, Charles Moore | |
| 04:44 | Eastern Washington | Curtis Hatchett makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Washington | Curtis Hatchett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller is hacked by Robert Clothier - foul #2 on Robert Clothier, team foul #3 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | John Eaton (PG) Curtis Hatchett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis (SF), David Wilson (C) Walter Zent, Stanley Fuller | |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | David Wilson connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Justin Lewis | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Eastern Washington | Michael Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - John Eaton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Wadzinski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Platt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Clothier (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Ervin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Justin Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Sledge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | James Bly drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Andrew Ervin | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Eastern Washington | John Eaton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Washington | David Wilson is called for the reach on Alex Wadzinski - foul #1 on David Wilson, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn (SF) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Walter Zent (SF), Stanley Fuller (C) Justin Lewis, David Wilson | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier's layup is rejected by John Sledge | 61-55 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | John Sledge pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-55 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Sledge | 61-58 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Sledge - foul #1 on John Sledge, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to James Wrenn | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn is hacked by James Bly in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Bly, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Curtis Hatchett (SG), Wes Greenfield (PF) Alex Wadzinski, Rodney Platt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | James Bly is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Bly, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Washington | Wes Greenfield is hacked by James Bly in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Bly, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Washington | Wes Greenfield makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Washington | Wes Greenfield misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-61 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Rodney Platt (PF) Wes Greenfield | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Washington | John Eaton is hacked by Andrew Ervin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Ervin, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Washington | John Eaton misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Washington | John Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller grabs the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Zent | 67-61 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier is fouled in the backcourt by James Bly - foul #4 on James Bly, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | James Bly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | John Sledge gets the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | The clock runs out | 68-61 |