| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donald Ross (fresh) SG - Micah Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jon Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Larry Vincent (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frederick Kunze (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | George Hill inbounds the ball | 32-21 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses the floater from the left side | 32-21 |
| 19:46 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Frederick Kunze | 32-21 |
| 19:21 | Florida State | David Avitia is called for the reach on Micah Jacobs - foul #3 on David Avitia, team foul #1 | 32-21 |
| 18:58 | Florida State | Frederick Kunze lays it in | 32-23 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | Micah Jacobs takes the ball from George Hill | 32-23 |
| 18:48 | Florida State | Frederick Kunze is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Rouse - foul #2 on Mark Rouse, team foul #2 | 32-23 |
| 18:27 | Florida State | Donald Ross misses the fadeaway near the basket | 32-23 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the board | 32-23 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | Micah Jacobs is called for the reach on Terry Horwitz - foul #2 on Micah Jacobs, team foul #1 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (SF), Brian Jacobs (PF), David White (C) George Hill, Terry Horwitz, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos's pass is intercepted by Jon Christensen | 32-23 |
| 17:47 | Florida State | Jon Christensen lays it in | 32-25 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Mederos | 34-25 |
| 17:06 | Florida State | David White blocks the short jumper by Jon Christensen | 34-25 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans gets the rebound | 34-25 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | David White hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 34-25 |
| 16:47 | Florida State | Donald Ross snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 16:45 | Florida State | Richard Mederos is called for the reach on Donald Ross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Mederos, team foul #3 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF) Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 16:30 | Florida State | Jon Christensen misses the 3 from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 16:29 | Florida State | Larry Vincent gets the offensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 16:10 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs loses the ball out of bounds | 34-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (PF) Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | David White throws it down set up by Richard Mederos | 36-25 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Avitia (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Latta (fresh) C - David White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donald Ross (fairly fresh) SG - Micah Jacobs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jon Christensen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Vincent (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Frederick Kunze (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Florida State | Donald Ross double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Eric Latta, David White | |
| Subs | Florida State | Dennis Warrick (PG), James Benjamin (C) Donald Ross, Frederick Kunze | |
| 15:28 | Mississippi State | David Avitia is fouled on the floor by James Benjamin - foul #1 on James Benjamin, team foul #2 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG) David Avitia | |
| Subs | Florida State | Eric Corey (C) Jon Christensen | |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch buries a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Larry Vincent - foul #2 on Larry Vincent, team foul #3 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG), Daniel Evans (SF) Richard Mederos, George Hill | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Clingman (C) Larry Vincent | |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the free throw | 39-25 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:54 | Florida State | Michael Clingman is called for traveling | 39-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs (PF), David White (C) Terry Horwitz, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edgar Marshall (SG) Micah Jacobs | |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs lays it in on a nice dish by David White | 41-25 |
| 14:14 | Florida State | Dennis Warrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), David Avitia (SG) Zane Branch, Frank Pruden | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Ross (PG), Jon Christensen (SF), Larry Vincent (PF), Frederick Kunze (C) Edgar Marshall, James Benjamin, Eric Corey, Michael Clingman | |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos blows the layup but he's hacked by Donald Ross - foul #3 on Donald Ross, team foul #4 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF) Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Florida State | Micah Jacobs (SG) Dennis Warrick | |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the 1st free throw | 41-25 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the 2nd free throw | 41-25 |
| 13:58 | Florida State | Larry Vincent pulls down the rebound | 41-25 |
| 13:48 | Florida State | Donald Ross hits a jumper from the right block | 41-27 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | David Avitia knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Jacobs | 44-27 |
| 13:22 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs is hacked by Richard Mederos in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Mederos, team foul #4 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Brian Jacobs, David White | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 13:04 | Florida State | Larry Vincent scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Ross | 44-29 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (PG) Richard Mederos | |
| Subs | Florida State | James Benjamin (PF), Eric Corey (C) Larry Vincent, Frederick Kunze | |
| 12:37 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-29 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to George Hill | 44-29 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch's pass is intercepted by James Benjamin | 44-29 |
| 12:02 | Florida State | Donald Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Daniel Evans (SF), Brian Jacobs (PF), David White (C) David Avitia, George Hill, Terry Horwitz, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Florida State | Dennis Warrick (PG), Edgar Marshall (SG), Larry Vincent (PF), Frederick Kunze (C) Donald Ross, Micah Jacobs, Jon Christensen, Eric Corey | |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Mederos | 47-29 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Daniel Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. C - David White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Dennis Warrick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edgar Marshall (fresh) SF - James Benjamin (fresh) PF - Larry Vincent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Kunze (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:27 | Florida State | James Benjamin is open and lays it up and in | 47-31 |
| 11:06 | Mississippi State | David White clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Frederick Kunze - foul #2 on Frederick Kunze, team foul #5 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Eric Corey (C) Frederick Kunze | |
| 11:06 | Mississippi State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 11:06 | Mississippi State | David White misses the 2nd free throw | 48-31 |
| 11:06 | Florida State | James Benjamin grabs the board | 48-31 |
| 10:59 | Florida State | James Benjamin misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 48-31 |
| 10:58 | Florida State | Larry Vincent grabs the offensive board | 48-31 |
| 10:52 | Florida State | Edgar Marshall buries a fadeaway from the right side | 48-33 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs is fouled on the floor by Eric Corey - foul #1 on Eric Corey, team foul #6 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Eric Latta (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Richard Mederos, Brian Jacobs, David White | |
| Subs | Florida State | Micah Jacobs (SG), Michael Clingman (C) Edgar Marshall, Larry Vincent | |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans connects on the turnaround in the paint | 50-33 |
| 10:04 | Florida State | David Avitia is called for the reach on Dennis Warrick - foul #4 on David Avitia, team foul #5 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF) Daniel Evans, Eric Latta | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Ross (PG), Jon Christensen (SF), Frederick Kunze (C) Dennis Warrick, Eric Corey, Michael Clingman | |
| 09:58 | Florida State | Frederick Kunze connects on the jump hook in the lane | 50-35 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | George Hill is hacked by Donald Ross - foul #4 on Donald Ross, team foul #7 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Dennis Warrick (PG) Donald Ross | |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 09:46 | Florida State | Frederick Kunze snags the defensive board | 50-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:44 | Florida State | Frederick Kunze is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | David Avitia clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-35 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | David Avitia tips it but misses | 50-35 |
| 09:23 | Florida State | James Benjamin grabs the board | 50-35 |
| 09:09 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs connects on the 3 from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 08:50 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Dennis Warrick | 50-38 |
| 08:38 | Florida State | Dennis Warrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Frank Pruden (SG), Daniel Evans (SF), Brian Jacobs (PF), David White (C) Zane Branch, David Avitia, George Hill, Terry Horwitz, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edgar Marshall (SG), Larry Vincent (PF), Eric Corey (C) Micah Jacobs, James Benjamin, Frederick Kunze | |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Evans | 52-38 |
| 07:53 | Florida State | Dennis Warrick is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Dennis Warrick, team foul #8 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Ross (PG) Jon Christensen | |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Evans | 54-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. C - David White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donald Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edgar Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Warrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Larry Vincent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Corey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:26 | Florida State | Dennis Warrick clanks a jumper from the left side | 54-38 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 54-38 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs misses long on a shot from the right side | 54-38 |
| 06:57 | Florida State | Larry Vincent gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| 06:47 | Florida State | Donald Ross clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Frank Pruden - foul #2 on Frank Pruden, team foul #6 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), George Hill (SF), Eric Latta (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Frank Pruden, Daniel Evans, Brian Jacobs, David White | |
| Subs | Florida State | Micah Jacobs (SG), James Benjamin (SF), Frederick Kunze (C) Edgar Marshall, Dennis Warrick, Eric Corey | |
| 06:47 | Florida State | Donald Ross makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 06:47 | Florida State | Donald Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta snags the defensive board | 54-39 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi State | Frederick Kunze blocks the jumper by Richard Mederos | 54-39 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse snags the offensive board | 54-39 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | James Benjamin picks off the pass by Richard Mederos | 54-39 |
| 06:18 | Florida State | David Avitia steals it from Micah Jacobs in the backcourt | 54-39 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Frederick Kunze - foul #3 on Frederick Kunze, team foul #9 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (PG), Terry Horwitz (PF) Richard Mederos, Eric Latta | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jon Christensen (SF) Larry Vincent | |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 05:59 | Florida State | Frederick Kunze snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| 05:50 | Florida State | Jon Christensen double dribbles | 55-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs (C) Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Clingman (PF) James Benjamin | |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | David Avitia hits the finger roll | 57-39 |
| 05:09 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-39 |
| 05:08 | Florida State | Frederick Kunze tips it back up and in | 57-41 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Frederick Kunze is called for the reach on Brian Jacobs - foul #4 on Frederick Kunze, team foul #10 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Daniel Evans (SF), David White (C) David Avitia, George Hill, Terry Horwitz | |
| Subs | Florida State | Dennis Warrick (PG), James Benjamin (SF), Eric Corey (PF) Donald Ross, Jon Christensen, Frederick Kunze | |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 04:45 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs is fouled in the backcourt by Zane Branch - foul #1 on Zane Branch, team foul #7 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (PF) Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 04:45 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 04:45 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Corey | 58-41 |
| 04:31 | Florida State | James Benjamin knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Warrick | 58-43 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | David White tips it back up and in | 60-43 |
| 03:50 | Florida State | James Benjamin misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-43 |
| 03:49 | Florida State | Michael Clingman can't tip it in | 60-43 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch gets the rebound | 60-43 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos buries a shot in the lane | 62-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zane Branch (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Latta (fairly fresh) C - David White (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Dennis Warrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Micah Jacobs (tiring) 10 pts. SF - James Benjamin (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Corey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Clingman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-43 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos pulls down the rebound | 62-43 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | David White can't finish the layup | 62-43 |
| 02:30 | Florida State | Eric Corey grabs the board | 62-43 |
| 02:28 | Florida State | Dennis Warrick is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Mederos - foul #4 on Richard Mederos, team foul #8 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), David Avitia (SG), George Hill (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) Richard Mederos, Zane Branch, Daniel Evans, Eric Latta, David White | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edgar Marshall (PG), David Gill (SG) Micah Jacobs, Michael Clingman | |
| 02:28 | Florida State | Dennis Warrick makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 02:28 | Florida State | Dennis Warrick makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | George Hill drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-45 |
| 02:02 | Florida State | Edgar Marshall connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-48 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | David Avitia can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-48 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz hits the follow up shot | 67-48 |
| 01:28 | Florida State | Dennis Warrick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-48 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 67-48 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | David Avitia is hacked by Eric Corey - foul #2 on Eric Corey, team foul #11 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Mark Rouse (C) Peter Barnes, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Clingman (C) David Gill | |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 2nd free throw | 69-48 |
| 01:19 | Florida State | Dennis Warrick is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Mederos - foul #5 on Richard Mederos, team foul #9 | 69-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (PG) Richard Mederos | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 01:19 | Florida State | Dennis Warrick makes the 1st free throw | 69-49 |
| 01:19 | Florida State | Dennis Warrick makes the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | David Avitia knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Zane Branch | 71-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Dennis Warrick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-50 |
| 00:48 | Florida State | Michael Clingman tips it back up and in | 71-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | George Hill is hacked by James Benjamin - foul #2 on James Benjamin, team foul #12 | 71-52 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | George Hill makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | George Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| 00:23 | Florida State | Michael Clingman misses the lay-in | 73-52 |
| 00:22 | Florida State | Michael Clingman pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-52 |
| 00:18 | Florida State | Michael Clingman connects on the shot from the baseline | 73-54 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch runs out the clock | 73-54 |