| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Andrew Helton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Percy Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Texas, San Antonio | Robert Roberts inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Texas, San Antonio | Percy Tucker makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Stevens | 33-37 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 19:21 | Texas, San Antonio | Donald Stevens grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 19:09 | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Helton is hacked by Cole Schoenrock - foul #2 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 18:49 | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Helton blows the layup but he's hacked by Cole Schoenrock - foul #3 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Labrecque (SG) Cole Schoenrock | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| 18:49 | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Helton makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:49 | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Helton misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-38 |
| 18:14 | Texas, San Antonio | Robert Roberts is called for traveling | 33-38 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque double dribbles | 33-38 |
| 17:28 | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Helton comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green is hacked by Andrew Helton - foul #1 on Andrew Helton, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Marvin Torian (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Mark Hendrix, Michael Winters, Samuel Green, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald Sanford (PG), Kenneth Pettit (SG), Zane Olmstead (SF), Jay Mason (C) Andrew Helton, Steve Thomas, Robert Roberts, Donald Stevens | |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | William Depew comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 16:51 | Texas, San Antonio | Kenneth Pettit snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 16:46 | Texas, San Antonio | Thomas Kott swats the layup by Gerald Sanford | 33-38 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 16:33 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian clanks a runner from the baseline | 33-38 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque tips it back up and in | 35-38 |
| 16:13 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald Sanford misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Depew - foul #1 on William Depew, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson (C) Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Steve Thomas (SG), Walter Ferranti (C) Kenneth Pettit, Percy Tucker | |
| 16:13 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald Sanford misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 16:13 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald Sanford makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | William Depew buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by David Labrecque | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Depew (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Labrecque (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Gerald Sanford (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zane Olmstead (fresh) PF - Jay Mason (fresh) 5 pts. C - Walter Ferranti (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald Sanford loses the dribble to William Depew | 37-39 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson's pass is intercepted by Zane Olmstead | 37-39 |
| 14:57 | Texas, San Antonio | Zane Olmstead clanks a 3 from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hubbs | 37-39 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Gerald Sanford steals the ball from Joseph Hubbs | 37-39 |
| 14:32 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald Sanford comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 14:31 | Texas, San Antonio | Zane Olmstead grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:13 | Texas, San Antonio | The jump hook by Zane Olmstead is blocked by Marvin Torian | 37-39 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 13:52 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs lays it in and he's hacked by Jay Mason - foul #1 on Jay Mason, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF) William Depew, David Labrecque, Marvin Torian, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Helton (PG), Steve Eldridge (SG), Robert Roberts (SF), Percy Tucker (PF), Donald Stevens (C) Gerald Sanford, Steve Thomas, Zane Olmstead, Jay Mason, Walter Ferranti | |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses the free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:39 | Texas, San Antonio | Donald Stevens grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 13:22 | Texas, San Antonio | Donald Stevens is whistled for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott (C) Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Donald Stevens steals it from Gerald Littles | 39-39 |
| 12:43 | Texas, San Antonio | Thomas Kott is called for the reach on Steve Eldridge - foul #2 on Thomas Kott, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| 12:33 | Texas, San Antonio | Robert Roberts misses long on a jumper from the right block | 39-39 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles is fouled on the floor by Steve Eldridge - foul #4 on Steve Eldridge, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Steve Thomas (SG) Steve Eldridge | |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters misses long on a runner near the basket | 39-39 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters tips it back up and in | 41-39 |
| 11:39 | Texas, San Antonio | Thomas Kott steals the ball from Andrew Helton | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Kott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Andrew Helton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Percy Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Percy Tucker - foul #2 on Percy Tucker, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson (C) Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 11:12 | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Helton is hacked by Michael Winters - foul #1 on Michael Winters, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), David Labrecque (SG) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| 10:55 | Texas, San Antonio | The short jumper by Robert Roberts is denied by Samuel Green | 42-39 |
| 10:54 | Texas, San Antonio | Donald Stevens grabs the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 10:39 | Texas, San Antonio | Mark Hendrix is called for the reach on Robert Roberts - foul #3 on Mark Hendrix, team foul #6 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Michael Winters, Samuel Green | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald Sanford (PG), Kenneth Pettit (SG), Zane Olmstead (SF), Walter Ferranti (C) Andrew Helton, Steve Thomas, Robert Roberts, Donald Stevens | |
| 10:22 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald Sanford knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Pettit | 42-41 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque can't finish the layup | 42-41 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs tips it home | 44-41 |
| 09:51 | Texas, San Antonio | Kenneth Pettit hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 09:14 | Texas, San Antonio | Marvin Torian denies the turnaround by Walter Ferranti | 46-41 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses the lay-in | 46-41 |
| 08:43 | Texas, San Antonio | Walter Ferranti pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 08:27 | Texas, San Antonio | Walter Ferranti misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi State | Walter Ferranti is called for the reach on Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Walter Ferranti, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Mark Hendrix, David Labrecque, Marvin Torian, Joseph Hubbs, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Helton (PG), Steve Eldridge (SG), Robert Roberts (SF), Jay Mason (PF), Donald Stevens (C) Gerald Sanford, Kenneth Pettit, Zane Olmstead, Percy Tucker, Walter Ferranti | |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock misses short on a shot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 07:34 | Texas, San Antonio | Jay Mason pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Kott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Andrew Helton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Eldridge (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jay Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:12 | Texas, San Antonio | Jay Mason hits the finger roll | 46-43 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 06:50 | Texas, San Antonio | Jay Mason gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 06:38 | Texas, San Antonio | Jay Mason knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Andrew Helton | 46-45 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | Donald Stevens is called for the reach on Gerald Littles - foul #1 on Donald Stevens, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Jay Mason picks off the pass by Cole Schoenrock | 46-45 |
| 05:59 | Texas, San Antonio | Jay Mason misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-45 |
| 05:57 | Texas, San Antonio | Donald Stevens misses the tip | 46-45 |
| 05:56 | Texas, San Antonio | Jay Mason snags the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 05:35 | Texas, San Antonio | Robert Roberts hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Helton | 46-47 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott is hacked by Jay Mason - foul #2 on Jay Mason, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Marvin Torian (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Samuel Green | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Percy Tucker (PF) Jay Mason | |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 05:17 | Texas, San Antonio | Percy Tucker pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 04:54 | Texas, San Antonio | Robert Roberts misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 04:52 | Texas, San Antonio | Donald Stevens gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 04:41 | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Helton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 04:40 | Texas, San Antonio | Percy Tucker grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 04:26 | Texas, San Antonio | Donald Stevens connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Andrew Helton | 46-49 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque misses badly on a floater from the left side | 46-49 |
| 04:13 | Texas, San Antonio | The rebound goes to Robert Roberts | 46-49 |
| 03:50 | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Helton misses the jumper from the right block | 46-49 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian tips it back up and in | 48-49 |
| 03:14 | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Helton misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Mark Hendrix - foul #4 on Mark Hendrix, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF) Mark Hendrix, David Labrecque, Marvin Torian, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Steve Thomas (SG), Zane Olmstead (SF), Jay Mason (C) Steve Eldridge, Robert Roberts, Donald Stevens | |
| 03:14 | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Helton makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 03:14 | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Helton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Andrew Helton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zane Olmstead (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Percy Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jay Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock is whistled for traveling | 48-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Kenneth Pettit (SG) Andrew Helton | |
| 02:58 | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-51 |
| 02:42 | Texas, San Antonio | Percy Tucker knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Steve Thomas | 48-54 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 02:19 | Texas, San Antonio | Jay Mason snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 02:19 | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Helton (PG), Steve Eldridge (SG), Robert Roberts (SF), Donald Stevens (C) Steve Thomas, Kenneth Pettit, Zane Olmstead, Jay Mason | |
| 02:02 | Texas, San Antonio | Percy Tucker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters can't tip it in | 48-54 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Green | 48-54 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-54 |
| 01:20 | Texas, San Antonio | The rebound goes to Donald Stevens | 48-54 |
| 01:15 | Texas, San Antonio | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on Donald Stevens - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| 01:15 | Texas, San Antonio | Donald Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 01:15 | Texas, San Antonio | Donald Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 48-56 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green grabs the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Cole Schoenrock | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Texas, San Antonio | Robert Roberts knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Stevens | 51-59 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 00:26 | Texas, San Antonio | Donald Stevens snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Texas, San Antonio | Donald Stevens is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Littles - foul #4 on Gerald Littles, team foul #9 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Allan Hamilton (SF) Robert Roberts | |
| 00:23 | Texas, San Antonio | Donald Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 00:16 | Texas, San Antonio | Allan Hamilton snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 00:15 | Texas, San Antonio | Cole Schoenrock is called for the reach on Allan Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #10 | 51-59 |
| 00:15 | Texas, San Antonio | Allan Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:15 | Texas, San Antonio | Allan Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Cole Schoenrock | 53-61 |
| 00:08 | Texas, San Antonio | Cole Schoenrock is called for the reach on Percy Tucker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #11 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG) Cole Schoenrock | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| 00:08 | Texas, San Antonio | Percy Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:08 | Texas, San Antonio | Percy Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Wilson and he's fouled by Allan Hamilton - foul #1 on Allan Hamilton, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Robert Roberts (SF) Allan Hamilton | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters makes the free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Helton runs out the clock | 56-63 |