| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) SG - Andrew Ervin (fresh) SF - Walter Zent (fresh) PF - John Sledge (fresh) C - Stanley Fuller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Hugh Harris (fresh) SG - Kirk Machin (fresh) SF - Derek Smith (fresh) PF - Robert Robinson (fresh) C - Raymond Thorn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Manhattan | Derek Smith connects on the jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | John Sledge hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Andrew Ervin | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by James Bly | 4-2 |
| 18:16 | Manhattan | Hugh Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | John Sledge grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | Raymond Thorn takes the ball from John Sledge | 4-2 |
| 17:54 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 17:52 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson tips it back up and in | 4-4 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | John Sledge drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Bly | 6-4 |
| 17:33 | Manhattan | Kirk Machin scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-7 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-7 |
| 16:57 | Manhattan | Kirk Machin drills a 3 from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | Kirk Machin is called for the reach on John Sledge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kirk Machin, team foul #1 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marty Erwin (PG), Brandon Coleman (SG), Justin Lewis (SF), Charles Moore (PF), David Wilson (C) James Bly, Andrew Ervin, Walter Zent, John Sledge, Stanley Fuller | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Nestor Williams (PG), Jason Stankiewicz (SG), Larry Riggs (SF), Daryl Elizondo (PF), Charlie Goble (C) Hugh Harris, Kirk Machin, Derek Smith, Robert Robinson, Raymond Thorn | |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Marty Erwin is fouled on the floor by Nestor Williams - foul #1 on Nestor Williams, team foul #2 | 9-10 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | Marty Erwin connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Justin Lewis | 12-10 |
| 15:59 | Manhattan | Nestor Williams is fouled on the floor by Justin Lewis - foul #1 on Justin Lewis, team foul #1 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Walter Zent (SF) Justin Lewis | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marty Erwin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brandon Coleman (fresh) SF - Walter Zent (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Moore (fresh) C - David Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Nestor Williams (fresh) SG - Jason Stankiewicz (fresh) SF - Larry Riggs (fresh) PF - Daryl Elizondo (fresh) C - Charlie Goble (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Manhattan | Jason Stankiewicz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-10 |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | David Wilson snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Jason Stankiewicz is called for the reach on Brandon Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Stankiewicz, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Andrew Ervin (SG), John Sledge (PF) Marty Erwin, Brandon Coleman, Charles Moore | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider (SF) Daryl Elizondo | |
| 15:28 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Tyler Schneider - foul #1 on Tyler Schneider, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Hugh Harris (PG), Kirk Machin (SG), Robert Robinson (PF), Raymond Thorn (C) Nestor Williams, Jason Stankiewicz, Larry Riggs, Charlie Goble | |
| 15:28 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent misses the free throw | 14-10 |
| 15:28 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson gets the rebound | 14-10 |
| 15:26 | Manhattan | Hugh Harris is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hugh Harris, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| 15:10 | Mississippi State | James Bly comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-10 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin can't tip it in | 14-10 |
| 15:07 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson gets the rebound | 14-10 |
| 14:58 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Hugh Harris | 14-12 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | David Wilson is denied on a layup by Raymond Thorn | 14-12 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-12 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marty Erwin (PG), Brandon Coleman (SG), Justin Lewis (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Stanley Fuller (C) James Bly, Andrew Ervin, Walter Zent, John Sledge, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Nestor Williams (PG), Jason Stankiewicz (SG), Charlie Goble (PF) Hugh Harris, Kirk Machin, Robert Robinson | |
| 14:05 | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider loses the dribble to Charles Moore | 14-12 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore's layup is rejected by Charlie Goble | 14-12 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Fuller | 14-12 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore blows the wide open dunk | 14-12 |
| 13:30 | Manhattan | Charlie Goble pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 13:16 | Manhattan | Justin Lewis picks off the pass by Raymond Thorn | 14-12 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi State | Marty Erwin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brandon Coleman | 17-12 |
| 12:54 | Manhattan | Jason Stankiewicz misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Justin Lewis - foul #2 on Justin Lewis, team foul #2 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Andrew Ervin (SG), Walter Zent (SF), John Sledge (PF) Marty Erwin, Brandon Coleman, Justin Lewis, Charles Moore | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kirk Machin (SG), Derek Smith (SF), Larry Riggs (PF), Daryl Elizondo (C) Nestor Williams, Tyler Schneider, Charlie Goble, Raymond Thorn | |
| 12:54 | Manhattan | Jason Stankiewicz makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 12:54 | Manhattan | Jason Stankiewicz misses the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | John Sledge pulls down the rebound | 17-13 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Walter Zent, team foul #3 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Hugh Harris (PG) Jason Stankiewicz | |
| 12:21 | Manhattan | Larry Riggs can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 17-13 |
| 12:20 | Manhattan | Larry Riggs can't tip it in | 17-13 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Walter Zent | 17-13 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent misses the shot near the basket | 17-13 |
| 12:11 | Manhattan | Derek Smith grabs the board | 17-13 |
| 11:49 | Manhattan | Derek Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 17-13 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | John Sledge pulls down the rebound | 17-13 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Ervin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Zent (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Sledge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Fuller (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Hugh Harris (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kirk Machin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Derek Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Riggs (fresh) C - Daryl Elizondo (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | James Bly misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Hugh Harris - foul #2 on Hugh Harris, team foul #6 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Wilson (C) Stanley Fuller | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Nestor Williams (PG), Robert Robinson (PF) Hugh Harris, Daryl Elizondo | |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | James Bly makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | James Bly makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 11:26 | Manhattan | Larry Riggs knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Nestor Williams | 19-15 |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Robert Robinson steps in front of the Andrew Ervin pass in the backcourt | 19-15 |
| 11:10 | Manhattan | Larry Riggs comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 19-15 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi State | David Wilson gets the rebound | 19-15 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | James Bly buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Andrew Ervin | 21-15 |
| 10:32 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson is fouled on the floor by David Wilson - foul #1 on David Wilson, team foul #4 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marty Erwin (PG), Brandon Coleman (SG), Charles Moore (PF), Stanley Fuller (C) James Bly, Andrew Ervin, John Sledge, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider (PG), Raymond Thorn (C) Nestor Williams, Larry Riggs | |
| 10:11 | Manhattan | Derek Smith jams it | 21-17 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Marty Erwin is hacked by Kirk Machin - foul #2 on Kirk Machin, team foul #7 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jason Stankiewicz (PG), Daryl Elizondo (PF) Kirk Machin, Robert Robinson | |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Marty Erwin makes the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Marty Erwin misses the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller grabs the offensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | Marty Erwin misses badly on a shot from the right side | 22-17 |
| 09:28 | Manhattan | Daryl Elizondo pulls down the rebound | 22-17 |
| 09:24 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn is fouled on the floor by Stanley Fuller - foul #1 on Stanley Fuller, team foul #5 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Sledge (PF) Charles Moore | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Nestor Williams (SG) Tyler Schneider | |
| 09:04 | Manhattan | Daryl Elizondo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-17 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent snags the defensive board | 22-17 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | John Sledge hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Walter Zent | 24-17 |
| 08:42 | Manhattan | Nestor Williams misses the lay-in | 24-17 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller pulls down the rebound | 24-17 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Daryl Elizondo is called for the reach on Walter Zent - foul #1 on Daryl Elizondo, team foul #8 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Andrew Ervin (SG), David Wilson (C) Marty Erwin, Brandon Coleman, Stanley Fuller | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Larry Riggs (SF), Robert Robinson (PF), Charlie Goble (C) Derek Smith, Daryl Elizondo, Raymond Thorn | |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent misses the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 08:29 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Charlie Goble | 24-17 |
| 08:12 | Manhattan | John Sledge takes the ball from Jason Stankiewicz | 24-17 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Robinson - foul #1 on Robert Robinson, team foul #9 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Moore (PF) John Sledge | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider (PG) Jason Stankiewicz | |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin makes the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin makes the 3rd free throw | 27-17 |
| 07:37 | Manhattan | Charlie Goble misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by David Wilson - foul #2 on David Wilson, team foul #6 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller (C) David Wilson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 07:37 | Manhattan | Charlie Goble makes the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 07:37 | Manhattan | Charlie Goble makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Ervin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Zent (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Moore (fresh) C - Stanley Fuller (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Tyler Schneider (fresh) SG - Nestor Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Riggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Goble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 27-19 |
| 07:13 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson pulls down the rebound | 27-19 |
| 07:08 | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-19 |
| 07:07 | Manhattan | Charlie Goble snags the offensive board | 27-19 |
| 06:41 | Manhattan | Larry Riggs knocks in the fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Walter Zent - foul #2 on Walter Zent, team foul #7 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis (SF), John Sledge (PF) Walter Zent, Charles Moore | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jason Stankiewicz (PG), Raymond Thorn (C) Tyler Schneider, Charlie Goble | |
| 06:41 | Manhattan | Larry Riggs makes the free throw | 27-22 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | James Bly scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-22 |
| 06:08 | Manhattan | The pull-up jumper by Jason Stankiewicz is blocked by Stanley Fuller | 29-22 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Bly | 29-22 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | John Sledge is hacked by Raymond Thorn - foul #1 on Raymond Thorn, team foul #10 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marty Erwin (PG), Brandon Coleman (SG), Charles Moore (PF) James Bly, Andrew Ervin, Justin Lewis | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Derek Smith (SF), Daryl Elizondo (PF) Larry Riggs, Robert Robinson | |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | John Sledge misses the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | John Sledge makes the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 05:45 | Manhattan | Derek Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Stanley Fuller - foul #2 on Stanley Fuller, team foul #8 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis (SF), David Wilson (C) Charles Moore, Stanley Fuller | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 05:45 | Manhattan | Derek Smith makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 05:45 | Manhattan | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi State | David Wilson misses the easy layup | 30-24 |
| 05:30 | Manhattan | Daryl Elizondo pulls down the rebound | 30-24 |
| 05:23 | Manhattan | Derek Smith banks in the layup set up by Daryl Elizondo | 30-26 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Stankiewicz - foul #2 on Jason Stankiewicz, team foul #11 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider (PG), Charlie Goble (PF) Jason Stankiewicz, Daryl Elizondo | |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | Justin Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 05:07 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Charlie Goble | 30-26 |
| 04:55 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Tyler Schneider | 30-28 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | John Sledge can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Charlie Goble - foul #1 on Charlie Goble, team foul #12 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Andrew Ervin (SG), Charles Moore (PF) Marty Erwin, Brandon Coleman, Justin Lewis | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | John Sledge makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | John Sledge misses the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 04:33 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Charlie Goble | 31-28 |
| 04:13 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Charles Moore - foul #1 on Charles Moore, team foul #9 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Walter Zent (SF) John Sledge | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Robinson (PF) Charlie Goble | |
| 04:13 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:13 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | David Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent misses the lay-in | 31-29 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin snags the offensive board | 31-29 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | David Wilson knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Bly | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Ervin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Zent (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Moore (fairly fresh) C - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Tyler Schneider (fairly fresh) SG - Nestor Williams (tired) 1 ast. SF - Derek Smith (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Robert Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Thorn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:01 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-32 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-32 |
| 02:44 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 02:23 | Manhattan | Andrew Ervin steps in front of the Nestor Williams pass | 33-32 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin can't finish the layup | 33-32 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | David Wilson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Walter Zent and he's hacked by Nestor Williams - foul #2 on Nestor Williams, team foul #13 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marty Erwin (PG), Brandon Coleman (SG), Justin Lewis (SF), John Sledge (PF) James Bly, Andrew Ervin, Walter Zent, Charles Moore | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Hugh Harris (PG), Kirk Machin (SG), Larry Riggs (SF), Daryl Elizondo (PF), Charlie Goble (C) Tyler Schneider, Nestor Williams, Derek Smith, Robert Robinson, Raymond Thorn | |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | David Wilson makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| 01:52 | Manhattan | David Wilson swats the layup by Larry Riggs | 36-32 |
| 01:50 | Manhattan | Daryl Elizondo hits the follow up shot | 36-34 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Brandon Coleman is hacked by Larry Riggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Riggs, team foul #14 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller (C) David Wilson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Brandon Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Brandon Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 01:32 | Manhattan | Daryl Elizondo misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Justin Lewis - foul #3 on Justin Lewis, team foul #10 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Walter Zent (SF) Justin Lewis | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 01:32 | Manhattan | Daryl Elizondo makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 01:32 | Manhattan | Daryl Elizondo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Kirk Machin steals it from Walter Zent in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 01:23 | Manhattan | Hugh Harris misses the lay-in | 37-36 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Walter Zent can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 37-36 |
| 01:14 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Charlie Goble | 37-36 |
| 00:58 | Manhattan | Kirk Machin misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-36 |
| 00:56 | Manhattan | Larry Riggs snags the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 00:43 | Manhattan | Brandon Coleman takes the ball from Daryl Elizondo | 37-36 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Harris - foul #3 on Hugh Harris, team foul #15 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin (SG) Brandon Coleman | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jason Stankiewicz (PG), Robert Robinson (PF), Raymond Thorn (C) Hugh Harris, Daryl Elizondo, Charlie Goble | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:41 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 00:26 | Manhattan | Jason Stankiewicz is hacked by John Sledge - foul #1 on John Sledge, team foul #11 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG) Marty Erwin | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:26 | Manhattan | Jason Stankiewicz misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:26 | Manhattan | Jason Stankiewicz makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Kirk Machin takes the ball from James Bly in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 00:18 | Manhattan | Larry Riggs banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kirk Machin | 37-39 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Stankiewicz - foul #3 on Jason Stankiewicz, team foul #16 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider (PG) Jason Stankiewicz | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Andrew Ervin misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 00:09 | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Stanley Fuller snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | James Bly comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-39 |