| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Peter Hodge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Elliott (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Nardone (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Deleon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | William Elliott inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:52 | South Carolina | James Deleon's floater is tipped away by Monte Denenberg | 38-33 |
| 19:50 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi State | John Nardone takes the ball from Monte Denenberg | 38-33 |
| 19:12 | South Carolina | John Nardone makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Steve Harris | 40-33 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 18:31 | South Carolina | John Nardone can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Ryan Risher - foul #2 on Ryan Risher, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Erik Gardner (SG), Nick Perry (SF) Peter Hodge, Steve Harris, William Elliott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SF), Brian Messinger (C) Brian Fairfield, Monte Denenberg | |
| 18:31 | South Carolina | John Nardone makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:31 | South Carolina | John Nardone makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the easy layup | 42-36 |
| 18:00 | South Carolina | Nick Perry snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 17:37 | South Carolina | Nick Perry makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Deleon | 44-36 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG), Steve Harris (SG), William Elliott (SF), Kevin Raffa (PF), Joshua Witty (C) Robert Longoria, Erik Gardner, Nick Perry, John Nardone, James Deleon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Monte Denenberg (C) Brian Annunziata, David Pagel, Ryan Risher | |
| 16:58 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-36 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Joshua Witty steals it from Johnny Heard in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 16:43 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Monte Denenberg - foul #1 on Monte Denenberg, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord (PF) Brian Messinger | |
| 16:43 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:43 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-36 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele gets the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 16:04 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Peter Hodge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Harris (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Elliott (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Kevin Raffa (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Witty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:57 | South Carolina | Steve Harris connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Peter Hodge | 48-36 |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard misses the 3 from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 15:31 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 15:20 | South Carolina | Steve Harris is fouled on the floor by Andrew Alvord - foul #2 on Andrew Alvord, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Erik Gardner (SG), Nick Perry (SF), Mark Russell (PF), James Deleon (C) Peter Hodge, Steve Harris, William Elliott, Kevin Raffa, Joshua Witty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Messinger (PF) Richard Steele, Johnny Heard, Monte Denenberg | |
| 15:07 | South Carolina | David Pagel picks off the pass by Erik Gardner | 48-36 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | David Pagel is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata tips it home | 48-38 |
| 14:36 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher (PF) Andrew Alvord | |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield knocks in the 3 from straight away | 48-41 |
| 13:54 | South Carolina | Nick Perry misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Brian Messinger - foul #1 on Brian Messinger, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Elliott (PG), John Smith (SG), John Nardone (PF), Joshua Witty (C) Robert Longoria, Erik Gardner, Mark Russell, James Deleon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Johnny Heard (SG), Monte Denenberg (C) David Pagel, Brian Annunziata, Brian Messinger | |
| 13:54 | South Carolina | Nick Perry misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:54 | South Carolina | Nick Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher knocks in the driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Joshua Witty - foul #3 on Joshua Witty, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG), Steve Harris (SG) John Smith, Nick Perry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:19 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-44 |
| 13:17 | South Carolina | Steve Harris can't tip it in | 48-44 |
| 13:16 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 13:01 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 48-44 |
| 12:59 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty misses the tip | 48-44 |
| 12:57 | South Carolina | John Nardone snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 12:52 | South Carolina | Steve Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Mark Russell (C) Peter Hodge, Joshua Witty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa (PF), James Deleon (C) John Nardone, Mark Russell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG) Johnny Heard | |
| 12:19 | South Carolina | James Deleon lays it in on a nice dish by William Elliott and he's hacked by Brian Fairfield - foul #3 on Brian Fairfield, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Erik Gardner (SG), Nick Perry (SF) Steve Harris, William Elliott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG) Richard Steele | |
| 12:19 | South Carolina | James Deleon makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 11:56 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord makes the shot from close range on a great pass from David Pagel | 51-46 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Longoria (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Erik Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nick Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Raffa (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Deleon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Fairfield (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brian Messinger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:51 | South Carolina | Nick Perry misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 51-46 |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| 11:28 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner banks in the layup set up by Kevin Raffa and he's fouled by Brian Messinger - foul #2 on Brian Messinger, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG), William Elliott (SF), John Nardone (PF), Joshua Witty (C) Robert Longoria, Nick Perry, Kevin Raffa, James Deleon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SF), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Brian Fairfield, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| 11:28 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher hits the finger roll set up by David Pagel | 54-50 |
| 10:50 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Nardone - foul #1 on John Nardone, team foul #2 | 54-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steve Harris (SG), Nick Perry (SF), Mark Russell (PF), James Deleon (C) Erik Gardner, William Elliott, John Nardone, Joshua Witty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG) Brian Annunziata | |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | David Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | David Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:23 | South Carolina | Steve Harris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | Mark Russell swats the short shot by Ryan Risher | 54-52 |
| 10:01 | South Carolina | Mark Russell snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 09:57 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-52 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Monte Denenberg | 54-52 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Pagel | 54-55 |
| 09:16 | South Carolina | James Deleon jams it on a nice dish by Peter Hodge | 56-55 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is hacked by Peter Hodge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Hodge, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Erik Gardner (SG), William Elliott (SF), John Nardone (PF), Joshua Witty (C) Peter Hodge, Steve Harris, Nick Perry, Mark Russell, James Deleon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Johnny Heard, David Pagel, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 09:01 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 08:57 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-55 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-55 |
| 08:31 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger tips it in | 56-57 |
| 08:27 | South Carolina | William Elliott drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Longoria | 59-57 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Annunziata | 59-59 |
| 07:56 | South Carolina | John Nardone scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Longoria (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Erik Gardner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Elliott (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Nardone (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Witty (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Brian Annunziata (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Fairfield (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brian Messinger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:53 | Mississippi State | Robert Longoria picks off the pass by Richard Steele in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 07:52 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria lays it in | 63-59 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 07:16 | South Carolina | William Elliott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 63-61 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord hits the follow up shot | 63-63 |
| 06:30 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Elliott | 66-63 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele loses the dribble to Robert Longoria in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 06:27 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Longoria | 68-63 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Richard Steele | 68-66 |
| 06:05 | South Carolina | William Elliott scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Longoria and he's fouled by Brian Messinger - foul #3 on Brian Messinger, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG), Steve Harris (SG), Kevin Raffa (PF), James Deleon (C) Robert Longoria, Erik Gardner, John Nardone, Joshua Witty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Johnny Heard (SG), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| 06:05 | South Carolina | William Elliott makes the free throw | 71-66 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | James Deleon blocks the short jumper by Monte Denenberg | 71-66 |
| 05:37 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 05:20 | South Carolina | William Elliott misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 05:18 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa gets the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 05:13 | South Carolina | Steve Harris is hacked by David Pagel - foul #2 on David Pagel, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Nick Perry (SF) William Elliott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG) Brian Fairfield | |
| 05:13 | South Carolina | Steve Harris makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:13 | South Carolina | Steve Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 04:45 | South Carolina | Steve Harris snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 04:39 | South Carolina | Nick Perry connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Peter Hodge | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | James Deleon is called for the reach on Monte Denenberg - foul #3 on James Deleon, team foul #4 | 76-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Smith (SG), Mark Russell (PF) Steve Harris, Kevin Raffa | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG) David Pagel | |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Peter Hodge - foul #3 on Peter Hodge, team foul #5 | 76-66 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 04:02 | South Carolina | Nick Perry can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Monte Denenberg | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Hodge - foul #4 on Peter Hodge, team foul #6 | 76-67 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF) Johnny Heard | |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | James Deleon swats the shot by Brian Fairfield | 76-67 |
| 03:43 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Nick Perry | 76-67 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Peter Hodge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Smith (fresh) SF - Nick Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Deleon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Fairfield (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Risher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:38 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Smith | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Hodge - foul #5 on Peter Hodge, team foul #7 | 79-67 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), John Nardone (PF) Peter Hodge, James Deleon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger (C) Monte Denenberg | |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 03:34 | South Carolina | John Nardone pulls down the rebound | 79-68 |
| 03:22 | South Carolina | John Nardone drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by John Smith | 81-68 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 81-68 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield snags the offensive board | 81-68 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Russell - foul #1 on Mark Russell, team foul #8 | 81-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steve Harris (SG), William Elliott (SF), Joshua Witty (C) John Smith, Nick Perry, Mark Russell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SG) Brian Annunziata | |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger makes the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:54 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-70 |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Deleon (C) Joshua Witty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord (C) Ryan Risher | |
| 02:38 | South Carolina | John Nardone's floater is tipped away by Brian Messinger | 81-70 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Andrew Alvord | 81-70 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-70 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 81-70 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG) Richard Steele | |
| 02:29 | South Carolina | James Deleon loses the ball out of bounds | 81-70 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg (C) Andrew Alvord | |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | William Elliott steals the ball from Brian Messinger | 81-70 |
| 02:10 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria is hacked by David Pagel in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Pagel, team foul #9 | 81-70 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG) Brian Fairfield | |
| 02:10 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria makes the 1st free throw | 82-70 |
| 02:10 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria makes the 2nd free throw | 83-70 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | William Elliott steals it from Monte Denenberg | 83-70 |
| 01:28 | South Carolina | William Elliott makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Longoria | 86-70 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard is hacked by William Elliott - foul #1 on William Elliott, team foul #9 | 86-70 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF), Andrew Alvord (C) Brian Annunziata, Monte Denenberg | |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard makes the 1st free throw | 86-71 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard makes the 2nd free throw | 86-72 |
| 01:14 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Longoria, team foul #10 | 86-72 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | John Nardone picks off the pass by Brian Fairfield | 86-72 |
| 00:48 | South Carolina | William Elliott hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Longoria | 89-72 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | James Deleon picks off the pass by Brian Messinger | 89-72 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | John Nardone misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 89-72 |
| 00:18 | South Carolina | James Deleon can't tip it in | 89-72 |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-72 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria runs out the clock | 89-72 |