| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Christoper Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isreal Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Talkington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeff Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | John Talkington inbounds the ball | 41-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | McNeese State | Zane Branch is called for the reach on John Talkington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Zane Branch, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| 19:49 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-48 |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse can't finish the layup | 41-48 |
| 19:32 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse tips it home | 43-48 |
| 19:22 | McNeese State | Jeff Ramsey misses badly on a shot from the right side | 43-48 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 43-48 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz tips it but misses | 43-48 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz hits the follow up shot | 45-48 |
| 18:42 | McNeese State | Jeff Ramsey buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Christoper Miller | 45-51 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Zane Branch - foul #3 on Zane Branch, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Daniel Evans (SF), Brian Jacobs (PF), David White (C) Zane Branch, George Hill, Terry Horwitz, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Pickett (PG), Michael Crockett (SG), Corey Andreasen (SF), Kevin Knapp (PF), Patrick Wesley (C) Christoper Miller, Isreal Adams, John Talkington, Jeff Ramsey, Henry Stokes | |
| 18:10 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley misses the floater from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Patrick Wesley takes the ball from Daniel Evans | 45-51 |
| 17:41 | McNeese State | Kevin Knapp connects on the open runner in the lane on a nice dish by Corey Andreasen | 45-53 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi State | David White grabs the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Corey Andreasen is called for the reach on Daniel Evans - foul #1 on Corey Andreasen, team foul #1 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF) Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christoper Miller (PG), Isreal Adams (SG), Jeff Ramsey (PF) Robert Pickett, Michael Crockett, Corey Andreasen | |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | George Hill hits a floater from the right side and he's fouled by Patrick Wesley - foul #1 on Patrick Wesley, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), Eric Latta (PF) David Avitia, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Talkington (SF), Henry Stokes (C) Kevin Knapp, Patrick Wesley | |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | George Hill makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 16:57 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams is fouled in the backcourt by George Hill - foul #1 on George Hill, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| 16:43 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 16:42 | McNeese State | Jeff Ramsey grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 16:28 | McNeese State | Henry Stokes connects on the open jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jeff Ramsey | 48-55 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses the easy layup | 48-55 |
| 16:18 | McNeese State | John Talkington gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 15:56 | McNeese State | David White picks off the pass by Isreal Adams | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zane Branch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Latta (fairly fresh) C - David White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Christoper Miller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Isreal Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Talkington (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeff Ramsey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Stokes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 48-55 |
| 15:46 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Henry Stokes | 48-55 |
| 15:38 | McNeese State | George Hill steals the ball from Isreal Adams | 48-55 |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | George Hill hits the finger roll | 50-55 |
| 15:29 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Christoper Miller | 50-58 |
| 15:25 | Mississippi State | John Talkington steals it from Richard Mederos | 50-58 |
| 15:14 | McNeese State | Jeff Ramsey is fouled on the floor by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (PG), Frank Pruden (SG), Daniel Evans (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Richard Mederos, Zane Branch, George Hill, Eric Latta, David White | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Pickett (PG), Michael Crockett (SG), Corey Andreasen (SF), Kevin Knapp (PF), Charles Cotton (C) Christoper Miller, Isreal Adams, John Talkington, Jeff Ramsey, Henry Stokes | |
| 15:00 | McNeese State | Kevin Knapp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | David Avitia clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 14:52 | McNeese State | Charles Cotton pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 14:29 | McNeese State | Charles Cotton misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Terry Horwitz - foul #2 on Terry Horwitz, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) Terry Horwitz, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 14:29 | McNeese State | Charles Cotton misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 14:29 | McNeese State | Charles Cotton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from David Avitia and he's fouled by Charles Cotton - foul #4 on Charles Cotton, team foul #3 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG) Frank Pruden | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Talkington (SF), Patrick Wesley (C) Corey Andreasen, Charles Cotton | |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 14:09 | McNeese State | Peter Barnes steals the ball from John Talkington in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi State | David Avitia dunks the ball on a nice dish by Peter Barnes | 55-59 |
| 13:51 | McNeese State | Robert Pickett connects on the shot from the right side | 55-61 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by David Avitia and he's fouled by Robert Pickett - foul #2 on Robert Pickett, team foul #4 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), Mark Rouse (C) David Avitia, Eric Latta | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (SG), Jeff Ramsey (PF) Michael Crockett, Kevin Knapp | |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs misses the free throw | 57-61 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch is hacked by Arnold Silvas - foul #1 on Arnold Silvas, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Jacobs | 60-61 |
| 13:03 | McNeese State | Jeff Ramsey misses the easy layup | 60-61 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Evans | 60-61 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Frank Pruden (SG), Terry Horwitz (PF), David White (C) Peter Barnes, Zane Branch, Brian Jacobs, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Isreal Adams (SG), Henry Stokes (C) Robert Pickett, Patrick Wesley | |
| 12:35 | McNeese State | Daniel Evans takes the ball from Henry Stokes | 60-61 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses the dunk attempt | 60-61 |
| 12:30 | McNeese State | Jeff Ramsey snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 12:05 | McNeese State | Jeff Ramsey misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | David White pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to David White | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Pruden (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Evans (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Terry Horwitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David White (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arnold Silvas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isreal Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Talkington (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Ramsey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Stokes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans loses the ball out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), David Avitia (SG), George Hill (SF), Eric Latta (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Richard Mederos, Frank Pruden, Daniel Evans, Terry Horwitz, David White | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christoper Miller (PG), Robert Pickett (SG), Corey Andreasen (SF), Kevin Knapp (PF) Arnold Silvas, Isreal Adams, John Talkington, Jeff Ramsey | |
| 11:32 | McNeese State | Robert Pickett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-61 |
| 11:31 | McNeese State | Robert Pickett tips it back up and in | 60-63 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | David Avitia connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by George Hill | 63-63 |
| 11:03 | McNeese State | Robert Pickett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 11:01 | McNeese State | Kevin Knapp gets the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 10:46 | McNeese State | Kevin Knapp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | David Avitia gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses long on a shot from the right side | 63-63 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse tips it but misses | 63-63 |
| 10:30 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Robert Pickett | 63-63 |
| 10:15 | McNeese State | Christoper Miller loses the ball out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Zane Branch (SG), Brian Jacobs (PF), David White (C) Peter Barnes, David Avitia, Eric Latta, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Crockett (PG), Isreal Adams (SG), John Talkington (SF), Jeff Ramsey (PF), Patrick Wesley (C) Christoper Miller, Robert Pickett, Corey Andreasen, Kevin Knapp, Henry Stokes | |
| 09:53 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch is hacked by John Talkington - foul #3 on John Talkington, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by David White is blocked by Michael Crockett | 63-63 |
| 09:36 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 09:12 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Crockett | 63-66 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by David White is blocked by Jeff Ramsey | 63-66 |
| 09:03 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 08:35 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Brian Jacobs - foul #2 on Brian Jacobs, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (PG), Frank Pruden (SG), Daniel Evans (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Richard Mederos, Zane Branch, George Hill, Brian Jacobs, David White | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christoper Miller (PG), Kevin Knapp (SF), Henry Stokes (C) Michael Crockett, John Talkington, Patrick Wesley | |
| 08:35 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 08:35 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 08:11 | McNeese State | Henry Stokes gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 07:59 | McNeese State | Henry Stokes is whistled for traveling | 63-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Pickett (SG), Corey Andreasen (SF), Charles Cotton (C) Isreal Adams, Jeff Ramsey, Henry Stokes | |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the easy layup | 63-67 |
| 07:50 | McNeese State | Kevin Knapp grabs the board | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Avitia (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Evans (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Rouse (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Christoper Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Pickett (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Andreasen (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kevin Knapp (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Cotton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:38 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen's pass is intercepted by Mark Rouse | 63-67 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz is denied on a layup by Charles Cotton | 63-67 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz snags the offensive board | 63-67 |
| 07:01 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from David Avitia | 65-67 |
| 06:57 | McNeese State | David Avitia steps in front of the Robert Pickett pass in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | David Avitia tips it in | 67-67 |
| 06:17 | McNeese State | Charles Cotton connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Pickett | 67-69 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-69 |
| 05:59 | McNeese State | Charles Cotton gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 05:52 | McNeese State | Christoper Miller is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Robert Pickett | 67-71 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | David Avitia hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Daniel Evans | 69-71 |
| 05:21 | McNeese State | Christoper Miller misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 69-71 |
| 05:20 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen grabs the offensive board | 69-71 |
| 05:02 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint | 69-71 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | David Avitia grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Zane Branch (SG), George Hill (SF), Brian Jacobs (PF), David White (C) David Avitia, Frank Pruden, Daniel Evans, Terry Horwitz, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Isreal Adams (SG), Henry Stokes (SF), Jeff Ramsey (PF), Patrick Wesley (C) Christoper Miller, Corey Andreasen, Kevin Knapp, Charles Cotton | |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | David White clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-71 |
| 04:35 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 04:29 | McNeese State | Robert Pickett loses the dribble to Zane Branch in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from George Hill | 71-71 |
| 04:11 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley is open and buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Pickett | 71-73 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Mederos | 74-73 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Pickett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Isreal Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeff Ramsey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Wesley (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:47 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams double dribbles in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (SG) Zane Branch | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Crockett (PG), John Talkington (SF), Charles Cotton (C) Robert Pickett, Henry Stokes, Patrick Wesley | |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 03:41 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett's pass is intercepted by Peter Barnes in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Crockett - foul #1 on Michael Crockett, team foul #7 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (PF) Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (SG) Isreal Adams | |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:18 | McNeese State | John Talkington snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 03:00 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 02:59 | McNeese State | Charles Cotton snags the offensive board | 74-73 |
| 02:59 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), Brian Jacobs (PF) Peter Barnes, Eric Latta | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christoper Miller (PG), Isreal Adams (SG) Michael Crockett, Arnold Silvas | |
| 02:48 | McNeese State | Jeff Ramsey is fouled on the floor by David White - foul #3 on David White, team foul #7 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (PF) David White | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:48 | McNeese State | Jeff Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:48 | McNeese State | Jeff Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | George Hill hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Jacobs and he's fouled by Christoper Miller - foul #3 on Christoper Miller, team foul #8 | 76-75 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | George Hill makes the free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:15 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 77-75 |
| 02:14 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams tips it back up and in | 77-77 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Isreal Adams is called for the reach on Brian Jacobs - foul #2 on Isreal Adams, team foul #9 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse (C) Eric Latta | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:56 | McNeese State | Christoper Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:42 | McNeese State | Jeff Ramsey misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 01:32 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Charles Cotton | 77-77 |
| 01:13 | McNeese State | John Talkington's pass is intercepted by Richard Mederos | 77-77 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Richard Mederos and he's hacked by Isreal Adams - foul #3 on Isreal Adams, team foul #10 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz (PF) Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:00 | McNeese State | John Talkington is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Talkington, team foul #11 | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Christoper Miller steps in front of the Terry Horwitz pass | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Christoper Miller is hacked by Zane Branch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Zane Branch, team foul #8 | 80-77 |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Christoper Miller makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Christoper Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz grabs the defensive rebound | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz is hacked by Isreal Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Isreal Adams, team foul #12 | 80-78 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:32 | McNeese State | Jeff Ramsey grabs the board | 81-78 |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Charles Cotton hits a jump hook from close range | 81-80 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Isreal Adams is called for the reach on Richard Mederos in the backcourt - foul #5 on Isreal Adams, team foul #13 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Pickett (SG) Isreal Adams | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | John Talkington grabs the board | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Jeff Ramsey can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark Rouse - foul #3 on Mark Rouse, team foul #9 | 81-80 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Jeff Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Jeff Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-81 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Charles Cotton gets the rebound | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zane Branch (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. SF - George Hill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Terry Horwitz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Rouse (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Christoper Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Pickett (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Talkington (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jeff Ramsey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Cotton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch is hacked by Robert Pickett - foul #3 on Robert Pickett, team foul #14 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (SF), Brian Jacobs (PF), David White (C) George Hill, Terry Horwitz, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Crockett (SG), Henry Stokes (SF), Kevin Knapp (PF), Patrick Wesley (C) Christoper Miller, John Talkington, Jeff Ramsey, Charles Cotton | |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 04:43 | McNeese State | Robert Pickett is hacked by Richard Mederos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Mederos, team foul #10 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG) Zane Branch | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 04:43 | McNeese State | Robert Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 04:43 | McNeese State | Robert Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Evans | 85-83 |
| 04:00 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Pickett | 85-85 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Evans | 87-85 |
| 03:30 | McNeese State | Henry Stokes can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range | 87-85 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs gets the rebound | 87-85 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | David White is hacked by Robert Pickett - foul #4 on Robert Pickett, team foul #15 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), Frank Pruden (SG), Eric Latta (PF) Richard Mederos, David Avitia, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christoper Miller (PG), Corey Andreasen (SF), Jeff Ramsey (PF), Charles Cotton (C) Michael Crockett, Henry Stokes, Kevin Knapp, Patrick Wesley | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 03:02 | McNeese State | Christoper Miller misses the 3 from the left corner | 89-85 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans snags the defensive board | 89-85 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-85 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Zane Branch (SG), George Hill (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF) Peter Barnes, Frank Pruden, Daniel Evans, Eric Latta | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Talkington (SF) Corey Andreasen | |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz is fouled on the floor by Robert Pickett - foul #5 on Robert Pickett, team foul #16 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (SG) Robert Pickett | |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 02:33 | McNeese State | Charles Cotton misses badly on a runner from close range | 91-85 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | George Hill snags the defensive board | 91-85 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 91-85 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Crockett (SG) Arnold Silvas | |
| 02:09 | McNeese State | Christoper Miller is hacked by Richard Mederos in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Mederos, team foul #11 | 91-85 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (PG) Richard Mederos | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:09 | McNeese State | Christoper Miller misses the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 02:09 | McNeese State | Christoper Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Avitia | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:53 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 94-86 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | David White gets the rebound | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 3 from the left corner | 97-86 |
| 01:11 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett loses the dribble to David White | 97-86 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Zane Branch | 99-86 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Avitia (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zane Branch (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 pf. SF - George Hill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Horwitz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - David White (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Christoper Miller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Crockett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Talkington (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jeff Ramsey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Cotton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Zane Branch - foul #5 on Zane Branch, team foul #12 | 99-86 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG), Mark Rouse (C) Zane Branch, David White | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (SG), Henry Stokes (SF), Kevin Knapp (PF), Patrick Wesley (C) Christoper Miller, John Talkington, Jeff Ramsey, Charles Cotton | |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 99-87 |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett makes the 2nd free throw | 99-88 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Patrick Wesley - foul #2 on Patrick Wesley, team foul #17 | 99-88 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 1st free throw | 100-88 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 2nd free throw | 101-88 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Henry Stokes misses the lay-in | 101-88 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Kevin Knapp snags the offensive board | 101-88 |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Mark Rouse takes the ball from Arnold Silvas | 101-88 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | David Avitia runs out the clock | 101-88 |