| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Krout (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ronald Rogers (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jarrod Touchet (fresh) PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby inbounds the ball | 25-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-35 |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | William Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is fouled on the floor by Paul Arnold - foul #2 on Paul Arnold, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | William Bennett hits a turnaround in the lane set up by James Krout | 27-35 |
| 18:47 | Providence | Frank Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Krout - foul #2 on James Krout, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 18:47 | Providence | Frank Williams makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:47 | Providence | Frank Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | William Bennett pulls down the rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby is fouled on the floor by Jarrod Touchet - foul #2 on Jarrod Touchet, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi State | James Krout hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Bennett | 29-36 |
| 18:03 | Providence | Paul Arnold double dribbles | 29-36 |
| 17:48 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on William Bennett, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Edward Harding (PF) Christopher Williams | |
| 17:23 | Providence | Paul Arnold misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | William Bennett grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Bennett | 32-36 |
| 16:42 | Providence | Frank Williams scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Paul Arnold | 32-38 |
| 16:33 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses long on a floater near the basket | 32-38 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette hits the follow up shot | 34-38 |
| 16:13 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jarrod Touchet - foul #3 on Jarrod Touchet, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Manuel Tubbs (SG), Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Williams (PF), Rocco Bruno (C) Jarrod Touchet, Frank Williams | |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 16:01 | Providence | Christopher Williams snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Berta (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Manuel Tubbs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Fleming (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Vangilder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ronald Rogers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Arnold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Harding (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Rocco Bruno (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Providence | Ronald Rogers is hacked by David Berta - foul #2 on David Berta, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SG) Robert Crosby | |
| Subs | Providence | James Parker (PG) Ronald Rogers | |
| 15:11 | Providence | James Parker scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Paul Arnold | 35-41 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs's pass is intercepted by Edward Harding | 35-41 |
| 14:32 | Providence | James Parker misses the floater from the left side | 35-41 |
| 14:30 | Providence | Edward Harding snags the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 14:07 | Providence | Paul Arnold buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rocco Bruno | 35-44 |
| 13:52 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 13:40 | Providence | James Parker misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 13:38 | Providence | Christopher Williams tips it back up and in | 38-46 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 13:10 | Providence | Edward Harding is hacked by Ronald Fleming - foul #1 on Ronald Fleming, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) David Berta, Frederick Proctor, Manuel Tubbs, Ronald Fleming, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Rogers (PG), Jarrod Touchet (SF), Jonathan Bitting (PF), Frank Williams (C) Paul Arnold, Edward Harding, Christopher Williams, Rocco Bruno | |
| 12:52 | Providence | James Krout denies the turnaround by Jarrod Touchet | 41-46 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | James Krout is hacked by Frank Williams - foul #2 on Frank Williams, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi State | William Bennett can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss snags the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Jonathan Bitting - foul #3 on Jonathan Bitting, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Arnold (SG) James Parker | |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:42 | Providence | Ronald Rogers scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Krout (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ronald Rogers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Arnold (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jarrod Touchet (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Bitting (fresh) 3 pf. C - Frank Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 11:32 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 11:03 | Providence | Paul Arnold buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Rogers | 43-52 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Jarrod Touchet - foul #4 on Jarrod Touchet, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Edward Harding (SF), Christopher Williams (PF) Jarrod Touchet, Jonathan Bitting | |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:34 | Providence | Robert Crosby steals the ball from Edward Harding | 44-52 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses the shot from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 10:24 | Providence | Edward Harding grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 10:05 | Providence | Ronald Rogers makes the floater from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette's pass is intercepted by Edward Harding | 44-54 |
| 09:48 | Providence | Ronald Rogers hits the finger roll set up by Edward Harding | 44-56 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Ronald Rogers steals the ball from William Bennett | 44-56 |
| 09:36 | Providence | Edward Harding banks in the layup set up by Ronald Rogers | 44-58 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by James Krout is blocked by Christopher Williams | 44-58 |
| 09:17 | Providence | The rebound goes to Edward Harding | 44-58 |
| 09:12 | Providence | Ronald Rogers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-58 |
| 09:10 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the defensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-58 |
| 08:56 | Providence | Christopher Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 08:42 | Providence | Christopher Williams comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 08:40 | Providence | Edward Harding tips it back up and in | 44-60 |
| 08:31 | Mississippi State | James Krout misses short on an open shot from the right block | 44-60 |
| 08:30 | Providence | Frank Williams gets the rebound | 44-60 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Edward Harding blows the layup | 44-60 |
| 08:15 | Providence | Edward Harding snags the offensive board | 44-60 |
| 07:55 | Providence | Ronald Rogers clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-60 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the board | 44-60 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | William Bennett banks in the layup over the doubleteam | 46-60 |
| 07:23 | Providence | Edward Harding is hacked by William Bennett - foul #3 on William Bennett, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), Manuel Tubbs (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| Subs | Providence | James Parker (SG), Jarrod Touchet (SF), Jonathan Bitting (PF), Rocco Bruno (C) Paul Arnold, Edward Harding, Christopher Williams, Frank Williams | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Berta (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frederick Proctor (fresh) SF - Manuel Tubbs (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Fleming (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Vangilder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ronald Rogers (tiring) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jarrod Touchet (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Jonathan Bitting (fresh) 3 pf. C - Rocco Bruno (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Providence | Ronald Rogers clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-60 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor grabs the board | 46-60 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Jarrod Touchet steps in front of the George Vangilder pass | 46-60 |
| 06:45 | Providence | James Parker lays it up and in on a great pass from Jarrod Touchet | 46-62 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Manuel Tubbs | 48-62 |
| 06:06 | Providence | Rocco Bruno is whistled for traveling | 48-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Arnold (SG) Ronald Rogers | |
| 05:50 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-62 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-62 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder grabs the offensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from David Berta | 50-62 |
| 04:47 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-62 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs loses the dribble to Paul Arnold | 50-62 |
| 04:07 | Providence | Paul Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-62 |
| 04:05 | Providence | Jonathan Bitting misses the tip | 50-62 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) David Berta, Frederick Proctor, Manuel Tubbs, Ronald Fleming, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Providence | Edward Harding (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Frank Williams (C) Paul Arnold, Jonathan Bitting, Rocco Bruno | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-62 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby snags the offensive board | 50-62 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | James Krout lays it up and in | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:22 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by William Bennett - foul #4 on William Bennett, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| 03:22 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 03:22 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - James Krout (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jarrod Touchet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Harding (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette snags the offensive board | 52-64 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Frank Williams is called for the reach on Kenneth Ovellette - foul #3 on Frank Williams, team foul #7 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Rogers (PG) Jarrod Touchet | |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 02:32 | Providence | Frank Williams is denied on a layup by William Bennett | 54-64 |
| 02:31 | Providence | Christopher Williams can't tip it in | 54-64 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Frank Williams picks off the pass by William Bennett | 54-64 |
| 01:54 | Providence | Ronald Rogers loses the dribble to William Bennett | 54-64 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | James Krout misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Williams - foul #4 on Frank Williams, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), Manuel Tubbs (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, William Bennett | |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Arnold (SG), Jarrod Touchet (SF) James Parker, Edward Harding | |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | James Krout makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | James Krout makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 01:10 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ronald Fleming | 56-64 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), William Bennett (PF) David Berta, Frederick Proctor, Manuel Tubbs, Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Krout | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Providence | William Bennett denies the turnaround by Paul Arnold | 59-64 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Ronald Rogers | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Providence | Frank Foss is called for the reach on Ronald Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Foss, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Edward Harding (PF) Frank Williams | |
| 00:23 | Providence | Ronald Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Ronald Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | James Krout pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | James Krout pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Paul Arnold steals it from Frank Foss | 59-65 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Foss - foul #3 on Frank Foss, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | William Bennett snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-65 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Ronald Rogers grabs the board | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Ronald Rogers runs out the clock | 59-65 |