| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - George Hill (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Ray Mustafa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Guel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Crutchfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Hofmann (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | George Hill inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos lays it up and in and the foul's on Jerry Williams - foul #2 on Jerry Williams, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 19:51 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the free throw | 32-32 |
| 19:51 | Baylor | Bruce Guel snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 19:46 | Baylor | Bruce Guel is fouled in the backcourt by Zane Branch - foul #2 on Zane Branch, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 19:37 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann loses the dribble to Mark Rouse | 32-32 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | George Hill knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on James Crutchfield - foul #2 on James Crutchfield, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses the free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:19 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Jerry Williams | 34-32 |
| 19:16 | Baylor | Ray Mustafa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos is hacked by Ray Mustafa - foul #2 on Ray Mustafa, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David White (C) Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 18:39 | Baylor | Jerry Williams misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 18:38 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann hits the follow up shot | 37-34 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the shot from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 18:30 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 18:23 | Baylor | Ray Mustafa is whistled for traveling | 37-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), David Avitia (SG), Daniel Evans (SF), Brian Jacobs (PF) Richard Mederos, Zane Branch, George Hill, Terry Horwitz | |
| Subs | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell (PG), Willie Domenico (PF), Franklin O'Brion (C) Ray Mustafa, Jerry Williams, Edward Hofmann | |
| 18:08 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-34 |
| 18:04 | Baylor | James Crutchfield throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | David Avitia hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David White | 39-34 |
| 17:29 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell buries a 3 from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 17:11 | Baylor | Bruce Guel gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:54 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 39-40 |
| 16:40 | Baylor | James Crutchfield gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:19 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-40 |
| 16:18 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brian Jacobs | 39-40 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 16:02 | Baylor | Willie Domenico pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Avitia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Jacobs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David White (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Rufus O'Connell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - Bruce Guel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Crutchfield (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Domenico (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Franklin O'Brion (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | David White is hacked by Bruce Guel - foul #2 on Bruce Guel, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Zane Branch (SG), George Hill (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Peter Barnes, David Avitia, Daniel Evans, Brian Jacobs, David White | |
| Subs | Baylor | Ray Mustafa (PG), Jerry Williams (PF), Edward Hofmann (C) Rufus O'Connell, Willie Domenico, Franklin O'Brion | |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | George Hill can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-43 |
| 15:04 | Baylor | Jerry Williams snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 14:50 | Baylor | The short jumper by James Crutchfield is denied by Mark Rouse | 39-43 |
| 14:48 | Baylor | Bruce Guel pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:37 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Mark Rouse - foul #3 on Mark Rouse, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David White (C) Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 14:37 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:37 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch clanks a floater from the right side | 39-44 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | George Hill tips it back up and in | 41-44 |
| 14:02 | Baylor | David White is called for the reach on James Crutchfield - foul #3 on David White, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs (C) David White | |
| Subs | Baylor | Chris Austin (C) Edward Hofmann | |
| 13:39 | Baylor | Chris Austin buries a shot in the paint and he's hacked by Brian Jacobs - foul #1 on Brian Jacobs, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG) Zane Branch | |
| Subs | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell (SG) Bruce Guel | |
| 13:39 | Baylor | Chris Austin makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| 13:20 | Baylor | Frank Pruden is called for the reach on Rufus O'Connell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Pruden, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| 13:05 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 12:43 | Baylor | Chris Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 12:39 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell misses the 3 from straight away | 41-47 |
| 12:37 | Baylor | Jerry Williams tips it in | 41-49 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs grabs the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs misses short on a runner in the lane | 41-49 |
| 11:56 | Mississippi State | George Hill snags the offensive board | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Pruden (fairly fresh) SF - George Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Horwitz (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Jacobs (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Ray Mustafa (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rufus O'Connell (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - James Crutchfield (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Austin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the easy layup | 41-49 |
| 11:47 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 11:44 | Baylor | James Crutchfield travels in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), David Avitia (SG), Zane Branch (SF), David White (C) Richard Mederos, Frank Pruden, George Hill, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Baylor | Bruce Guel (SG), Edward Hofmann (C) James Crutchfield, Chris Austin | |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | David Avitia is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on David Avitia, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Franklin O'Brion (SF) Rufus O'Connell | |
| 11:30 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (PF) Terry Horwitz | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 11:20 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 41-49 |
| 11:18 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Bruce Guel | 41-49 |
| 11:14 | Baylor | Ray Mustafa buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Franklin O'Brion | 41-51 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-51 |
| 10:42 | Baylor | Ray Mustafa hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Franklin O'Brion and the foul's on Peter Barnes - foul #1 on Peter Barnes, team foul #7 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF) Zane Branch, Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell (SF), Willie Domenico (PF) Franklin O'Brion, Jerry Williams | |
| 10:42 | Baylor | Ray Mustafa makes the free throw | 41-54 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | George Hill knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Avitia | 44-54 |
| 10:07 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Terry Horwitz - foul #2 on Terry Horwitz, team foul #8 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Zane Branch (SG), Brian Jacobs (PF) Peter Barnes, David Avitia, Terry Horwitz | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 10:07 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 10:07 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 10:07 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell makes the 3rd free throw | 44-55 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Bruce Guel picks off the pass by Richard Mederos in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| 09:40 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by George Hill - foul #2 on George Hill, team foul #9 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse (C) David White | |
| Subs | Baylor | James Crutchfield (SF), Franklin O'Brion (PF) Ray Mustafa, Willie Domenico | |
| 09:40 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 09:40 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses long on a shot from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs misses the tip | 44-56 |
| 09:25 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Bruce Guel | 44-56 |
| 09:19 | Baylor | James Crutchfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Daniel Evans (SF) Richard Mederos, George Hill | |
| Subs | Baylor | Jerry Williams (PF) Rufus O'Connell | |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse can't connect on a runner in the lane | 44-56 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch snags the offensive board | 44-56 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), David Avitia (SG), Terry Horwitz (PF) Frank Pruden, Zane Branch, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Baylor | Ray Mustafa (PG) Franklin O'Brion | |
| 08:18 | Baylor | Bruce Guel comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Mark Rouse - foul #4 on Mark Rouse, team foul #10 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF), David White (C) Daniel Evans, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Baylor | Willie Domenico (SF), Chris Austin (C) James Crutchfield, Edward Hofmann | |
| 08:18 | Baylor | Bruce Guel misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 08:18 | Baylor | Bruce Guel makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | David White lays it up and in | 46-57 |
| 07:39 | Baylor | Chris Austin connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Ray Mustafa | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hill (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Horwitz (tired) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David White (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Ray Mustafa (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Guel (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. SF - Willie Domenico (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Austin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Mississippi State | George Hill knocks in the floater from the right side set up by David Avitia | 48-59 |
| 07:04 | Baylor | Chris Austin buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ray Mustafa | 48-61 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | George Hill hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Chris Austin - foul #3 on Chris Austin, team foul #5 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Frank Pruden (SG), Daniel Evans (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) Peter Barnes, David Avitia, Terry Horwitz, David White | |
| Subs | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell (PG), James Crutchfield (SF), Franklin O'Brion (PF), Edward Hofmann (C) Ray Mustafa, Willie Domenico, Jerry Williams, Chris Austin | |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | George Hill makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | George Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 06:22 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-61 |
| 06:21 | Baylor | Franklin O'Brion misses the tip | 50-61 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Richard Mederos | 50-61 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | George Hill is whistled for a carry | 50-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), David White (C) Frank Pruden, George Hill | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 05:31 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans misses the easy layup | 50-61 |
| 05:24 | Baylor | Bruce Guel snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 05:00 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Crutchfield | 50-64 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Bruce Guel is called for the reach on Zane Branch - foul #3 on Bruce Guel, team foul #6 | 50-64 |
| 04:43 | Baylor | Baylor calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Terry Horwitz (PF) Daniel Evans, David White | |
| Subs | Baylor | Ray Mustafa (PG), Willie Domenico (SF), Jerry Williams (PF), Chris Austin (C) Bruce Guel, James Crutchfield, Franklin O'Brion, Edward Hofmann | |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 04:37 | Baylor | Willie Domenico pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| 04:34 | Baylor | Willie Domenico's pass is intercepted by David Avitia in the backcourt | 50-64 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | David Avitia can't throw it down | 50-64 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos grabs the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch loses the ball out of bounds | 50-64 |
| 04:04 | Baylor | Chris Austin misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-64 |
| 04:02 | Baylor | Chris Austin pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 03:43 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-64 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz gets the rebound | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zane Branch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Horwitz (tired) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Jacobs (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Ray Mustafa (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Domenico (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Rufus O'Connell (tiring) 24 pts. PF - Jerry Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Austin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the easy layup | 50-64 |
| 03:26 | Baylor | Chris Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 03:07 | Baylor | The short jumper by Chris Austin is denied by Terry Horwitz | 50-64 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Mederos | 53-64 |
| 02:44 | Baylor | Chris Austin can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 02:43 | Baylor | Jerry Williams tips it but misses | 53-64 |
| 02:42 | Baylor | Chris Austin grabs the offensive board | 53-64 |
| 02:24 | Baylor | Zane Branch is called for the reach on Willie Domenico - foul #3 on Zane Branch, team foul #11 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), Frank Pruden (SG), George Hill (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Richard Mederos, David Avitia, Zane Branch, Terry Horwitz, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Baylor | Bruce Guel (SG), James Crutchfield (SF), Franklin O'Brion (C) Ray Mustafa, Rufus O'Connell, Chris Austin | |
| 02:24 | Baylor | Willie Domenico makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 02:24 | Baylor | Willie Domenico makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse hits the finger roll on a great pass from Peter Barnes | 55-66 |
| 01:40 | Baylor | Jerry Williams is whistled for traveling | 55-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Zane Branch (SG), Terry Horwitz (PF) Peter Barnes, Frank Pruden, Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Baylor | Ray Mustafa (PG), Edward Hofmann (C) Willie Domenico, Franklin O'Brion | |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz grabs the offensive board | 55-66 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Baylor | James Crutchfield misses short on a floater from the right side | 55-66 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the board | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | James Crutchfield is called for the reach on Richard Mederos - foul #3 on James Crutchfield, team foul #7 | 55-66 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:42 | Baylor | Ray Mustafa is hacked by Richard Mederos in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Mederos, team foul #12 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Willie Domenico (PF), Franklin O'Brion (C) Jerry Williams, Edward Hofmann | |
| 00:42 | Baylor | Ray Mustafa makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:42 | Baylor | Ray Mustafa misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | George Hill comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Franklin O'Brion - foul #1 on Franklin O'Brion, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Jerry Williams (PF), Edward Hofmann (C) Willie Domenico, Franklin O'Brion | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | George Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:34 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Mederos - foul #3 on Richard Mederos, team foul #13 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Willie Domenico (SG), Franklin O'Brion (PF) Bruce Guel, Jerry Williams | |
| 00:34 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:34 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Edward Hofmann denies the turnaround by Terry Horwitz | 58-69 |
| 00:26 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Willie Domenico | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Baylor | Ray Mustafa runs out the clock | 58-69 |