| Lineup | Florida | PG - Matthew Etheridge (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Whitfield (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Elliot McGrapth (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Minard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Buck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Travis Stanford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Vernon Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Florida | Elliot McGrapth inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:42 | Florida | Matthew Etheridge knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Whitfield | 29-25 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Buck | 29-28 |
| 19:02 | Florida | Joseph Whitfield comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | James Minard swats the layup by Vernon Newton | 29-28 |
| 18:30 | Florida | Joseph Whitfield grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:09 | Florida | Elliot McGrapth splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Edward Horton - foul #1 on Edward Horton, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 18:09 | Florida | Elliot McGrapth makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 18:09 | Florida | Elliot McGrapth makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Newton | 31-28 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck is whistled for traveling | 31-28 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson (C) Vernon Newton | |
| 17:12 | Florida | Matthew Etheridge is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Whitfield | 33-28 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | James Minard picks off the pass by Leo Johnson | 33-28 |
| 16:27 | Florida | Matthew Etheridge is open and lays it up and in | 35-28 |
| 16:03 | Mississippi State | James Minard is called for the reach on Dustin Edwards - foul #1 on James Minard, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Florida | Kenneth Gibson (PG), William Jump (SG), Blaine Paolucci (SF), Matthew Golden (PF), James Thomas (C) Matthew Etheridge, Joseph Whitfield, Elliot McGrapth, James Minard, Kevin Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG), George Charlton (SG), James Dickey (SF), Kosta Gembarowski (PF), Vernon Newton (C) Edward Horton, Larry Buck, Dustin Edwards, Travis Stanford, Leo Johnson | |
| 15:37 | Mississippi State | George Charlton misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-28 |
| 15:36 | Florida | Blaine Paolucci grabs the board | 35-28 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Kenneth Gibson (fresh) SG - William Jump (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Blaine Paolucci (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Golden (fresh) 3 pf. C - James Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chris Franks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Charlton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Dickey (fresh) PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 4 reb. C - Vernon Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:23 | Florida | Matthew Golden makes the floater from the left block | 37-28 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton loses the dribble to Kenneth Gibson | 37-28 |
| 14:51 | Florida | William Jump banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Gibson | 39-28 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-28 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | James Dickey snags the offensive board | 39-28 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Chris Franks | 39-30 |
| 13:48 | Florida | James Dickey is called for the reach on Blaine Paolucci - foul #2 on James Dickey, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Florida | Matthew Etheridge (PG), Joseph Whitfield (SG), Elliot McGrapth (SF), James Minard (PF), Kevin Wright (C) Kenneth Gibson, William Jump, Blaine Paolucci, Matthew Golden, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Larry Buck (SG), Dustin Edwards (SF), Travis Stanford (PF), Leo Johnson (C) Chris Franks, George Charlton, James Dickey, Kosta Gembarowski, Vernon Newton | |
| 13:31 | Florida | Elliot McGrapth lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Etheridge | 41-30 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 13:07 | Florida | Kevin Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 12:39 | Florida | Larry Buck steals the ball from Matthew Etheridge | 41-30 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-30 |
| 12:16 | Florida | The rebound goes to Elliot McGrapth | 41-30 |
| 12:11 | Florida | Joseph Whitfield splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 12:10 | Florida | Kevin Wright hits the follow up shot | 43-30 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Horton | 43-32 |
| 11:29 | Florida | Elliot McGrapth evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford grabs the board | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Matthew Etheridge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Whitfield (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elliot McGrapth (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Minard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Kevin Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Buck (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Travis Stanford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Leo Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck is hacked by Joseph Whitfield - foul #1 on Joseph Whitfield, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Florida | James Thomas (C) Kevin Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (SF), Kosta Gembarowski (PF), Vernon Newton (C) Dustin Edwards, Travis Stanford, Leo Johnson | |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski tips it in | 43-34 |
| 10:17 | Florida | James Minard lays it in set up by Matthew Etheridge | 45-34 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 09:48 | Florida | James Minard pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 09:29 | Florida | James Minard makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Matthew Etheridge | 47-34 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton clanks a jumper from the right side | 47-34 |
| 09:10 | Florida | Joseph Whitfield pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| 08:43 | Florida | James Minard misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Edward Horton - foul #2 on Edward Horton, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Florida | Kenneth Gibson (PG), William Jump (SG), Blaine Paolucci (SF), Kevin Wright (C) Matthew Etheridge, Joseph Whitfield, Elliot McGrapth, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG), George Charlton (SG), Dustin Edwards (SF), Travis Stanford (PF) Edward Horton, Larry Buck, James Dickey, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| 08:43 | Florida | James Minard makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 08:43 | Florida | James Minard misses the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dustin Edwards | 48-34 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Chris Franks | 48-37 |
| 08:17 | Florida | James Minard can't connect on a shot from the right side | 48-37 |
| 08:16 | Florida | James Minard tips it back up and in | 50-37 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Chris Franks | 50-39 |
| 07:36 | Florida | Kenneth Gibson jams it | 52-39 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Kenneth Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Jump (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Blaine Paolucci (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Minard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Kevin Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chris Franks (fresh) 4 ast. SG - George Charlton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Travis Stanford (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Vernon Newton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:52 | Florida | Kevin Wright hits a floater from the right side and the foul's on Vernon Newton - foul #4 on Vernon Newton, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Florida | Matthew Etheridge (PG), Joseph Whitfield (SG), Elliot McGrapth (SF), Matthew Golden (PF) Kenneth Gibson, William Jump, Blaine Paolucci, James Minard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Leo Johnson (C) Chris Franks, Vernon Newton | |
| 06:52 | Florida | Kevin Wright makes the free throw | 55-42 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Whitfield - foul #2 on Joseph Whitfield, team foul #3 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Florida | James Thomas (C) Kevin Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (SG), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) George Charlton, Travis Stanford | |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 06:09 | Florida | Elliot McGrapth misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 06:07 | Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Golden | 55-44 |
| 05:49 | Florida | Matthew Golden comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 55-44 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | James Thomas blocks the short jumper by Leo Johnson | 55-44 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton tips it back up and in | 55-46 |
| 05:11 | Florida | Matthew Golden can't connect on a floater from the right block | 55-46 |
| 05:09 | Florida | Joseph Whitfield tips it in | 57-46 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Horton | 57-49 |
| 04:35 | Florida | James Thomas scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Elliot McGrapth | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck hits the follow up shot | 59-51 |
| 03:52 | Florida | Matthew Etheridge hits a runner from the right block set up by Joseph Whitfield | 61-51 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 03:27 | Florida | Elliot McGrapth snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 03:27 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | Florida | James Minard (PF), Kevin Wright (C) Matthew Golden, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (SF), Travis Stanford (PF), Vernon Newton (C) Dustin Edwards, Kosta Gembarowski, Leo Johnson | |
| 03:10 | Florida | Matthew Etheridge comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Horton - foul #3 on Edward Horton, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| 03:10 | Florida | Matthew Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 03:10 | Florida | Matthew Etheridge misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Matthew Etheridge (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Whitfield (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elliot McGrapth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Minard (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Kevin Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Buck (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Dickey (fresh) PF - Travis Stanford (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Vernon Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:48 | Florida | Joseph Whitfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Florida | William Jump (SG), Blaine Paolucci (SF) Joseph Whitfield, Elliot McGrapth | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford buries a 3 from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 02:30 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Florida | Joseph Whitfield (SG), Elliot McGrapth (SF) William Jump, Blaine Paolucci | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SF) James Dickey | |
| 02:14 | Florida | Kevin Wright buries a floater from just outside the lane | 64-56 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck is whistled for a carry | 64-56 |
| 01:31 | Florida | Dustin Edwards is called for the reach on Joseph Whitfield - foul #1 on Dustin Edwards, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| 01:07 | Florida | Edward Horton picks off the pass by Kevin Wright | 64-56 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 00:49 | Florida | James Minard grabs the board | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:46 | Florida | James Minard is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Horton - foul #4 on Edward Horton, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| 00:46 | Florida | James Minard makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:46 | Florida | James Minard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford loses the dribble to Elliot McGrapth | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:12 | Florida | Elliot McGrapth makes the contested shot near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Whitfield | 68-56 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-56 |
| 00:04 | Florida | James Minard grabs the board | 68-56 |
| 00:00 | Florida | Matthew Etheridge runs out the clock | 68-56 |