| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Robertson (fresh) SG - Frank Richey (fresh) SF - Carl Wehner (fresh) PF - Donald Hopson (fresh) C - Herbert Bailey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) PF - William Bennett (fresh) C - James Krout (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | James Krout wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | North Carolina | David Robertson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | North Carolina | David Robertson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | James Krout gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | James Krout tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to David Robertson | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | North Carolina | Frank Richey can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi State | William Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss is hacked by Frank Richey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Richey, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | North Carolina | Carl Wehner clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Krout | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Donald Hopson is called for the reach on Robert Crosby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Hopson, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | 3 seconds is called on Frank Foss | 0-0 |
| 18:21 | North Carolina | Frank Richey clanks a jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:20 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Foss | 2-3 |
| 17:52 | North Carolina | Carl Wehner's pass is intercepted by Robert Crosby | 2-3 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby slams it home | 2-5 |
| 17:33 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-5 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett (PG), Raphael Lombardi (SG), Gerald Thompson (SF), Bernardo Colombo (PF), Earl Harper (C) David Robertson, Frank Richey, Carl Wehner, Donald Hopson, Herbert Bailey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Frederick Proctor (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Robert Crosby, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 17:16 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 17:08 | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Earl Harper | 5-5 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming is hacked by Raphael Lombardi - foul #1 on Raphael Lombardi, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor can't connect on a runner near the basket | 5-5 |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Proctor | 5-5 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Berta | 5-7 |
| 16:37 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ronald Fleming, team foul #1 | 5-7 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Carl Wehner (SF) Raphael Lombardi | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Robert Crosby (SF), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) David Berta, Kenneth Ovellette, Ronald Fleming, George Vangilder | |
| 16:16 | North Carolina | James Krout is called for the reach on Carl Wehner - foul #1 on James Krout, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Richey (SG), Donald Hopson (PF) Gerald Thompson, Bernardo Colombo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:02 | North Carolina | Frank Richey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-7 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the board | 5-7 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Pruett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frank Richey (fresh) SF - Carl Wehner (fresh) PF - Donald Hopson (fairly fresh) C - Earl Harper (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) SG - Frederick Proctor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Crosby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Bennett (fairly fresh) C - James Krout (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Pruett picks off the pass by Maximo Bianchi in the backcourt | 5-7 |
| 15:51 | North Carolina | Frank Richey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-7 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Robertson (PG), Herbert Bailey (C) Kenneth Pruett, Earl Harper | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG) Frederick Proctor | |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette tips it in | 5-9 |
| 15:20 | North Carolina | David Robertson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Carl Wehner | 8-9 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-12 |
| 14:55 | North Carolina | Frank Richey hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Donald Hopson | 11-12 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is whistled for traveling | 11-12 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett (PG), Raphael Lombardi (SG), Gerald Thompson (SF), Bernardo Colombo (PF), Earl Harper (C) David Robertson, Frank Richey, Carl Wehner, Donald Hopson, Herbert Bailey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), David Berta (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) Maximo Bianchi, Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| 14:39 | North Carolina | Frank Foss picks off the pass by Kenneth Pruett in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss misses the easy layup | 11-12 |
| 14:35 | North Carolina | Earl Harper pulls down the rebound | 11-12 |
| 14:31 | North Carolina | Earl Harper is hacked by George Vangilder - foul #1 on George Vangilder, team foul #3 | 11-12 |
| 14:16 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Gerald Thompson | 13-12 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 14:01 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 13:56 | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Bernardo Colombo | 16-12 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-12 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG), William Bennett (PF) David Berta, Ronald Fleming | |
| 13:48 | North Carolina | Earl Harper misses the turnaround in the lane | 16-12 |
| 13:46 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo hits the follow up shot | 18-12 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-12 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Robertson (PG), Frank Richey (SG), Carl Wehner (SF), Herbert Bailey (C) Kenneth Pruett, Raphael Lombardi, Gerald Thompson, Earl Harper | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF), James Krout (C) Frederick Proctor, George Vangilder | |
| 13:10 | North Carolina | David Robertson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-12 |
| 13:08 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo snags the offensive board | 18-12 |
| 12:49 | North Carolina | Frank Richey connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Carl Wehner | 21-12 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby can't connect on a shot from the left side | 21-12 |
| 12:41 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo gets the rebound | 21-12 |
| 12:27 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by David Robertson | 23-12 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss's pass is intercepted by Frank Richey | 23-12 |
| 12:08 | North Carolina | Carl Wehner banks in the layup set up by Frank Richey | 25-12 |
| 12:04 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-12 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett (PG), Raphael Lombardi (SG), Gerald Thompson (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), Earl Harper (C) David Robertson, Frank Richey, Carl Wehner, Bernardo Colombo, Herbert Bailey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), David Berta (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, William Bennett | |
| 11:53 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi is fouled on the floor by Maximo Bianchi - foul #1 on Maximo Bianchi, team foul #4 | 25-12 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Pruett (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Raphael Lombardi (fresh) SF - Gerald Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Hopson (fairly fresh) C - Earl Harper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) SG - Frederick Proctor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Berta (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ronald Fleming (fresh) C - James Krout (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson is fouled on the floor by James Krout - foul #2 on James Krout, team foul #5 | 25-12 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Bennett (PF) James Krout | |
| 11:31 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi misses short on a jumper from the right side | 25-12 |
| 11:29 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson tips it home | 27-12 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Raphael Lombardi - foul #2 on Raphael Lombardi, team foul #4 | 27-12 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Richey (SG) Raphael Lombardi | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG), George Vangilder (PF) David Berta, William Bennett | |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi misses the 1st free throw | 27-12 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 27-13 |
| 11:00 | North Carolina | George Vangilder is called for the reach on Earl Harper - foul #2 on George Vangilder, team foul #6 | 27-13 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Robertson (PG), Carl Wehner (SF), Herbert Bailey (C) Kenneth Pruett, Gerald Thompson, Earl Harper | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), William Bennett (PF) Maximo Bianchi, George Vangilder | |
| 10:36 | North Carolina | Frank Richey buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-13 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-13 |
| 10:09 | Mississippi State | William Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 30-13 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Donald Hopson - foul #2 on Donald Hopson, team foul #5 | 30-13 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett (PG), Gerald Thompson (SF), Bernardo Colombo (PF), Earl Harper (C) David Robertson, Carl Wehner, Donald Hopson, Herbert Bailey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Robert Crosby (SF) Frank Foss, Frederick Proctor | |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 30-14 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 30-15 |
| 09:47 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo can't throw it down but he's fouled by Robert Crosby - foul #1 on Robert Crosby, team foul #7 | 30-15 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG) Kenneth Ovellette | |
| 09:47 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 31-15 |
| 09:47 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo misses the 2nd free throw | 31-15 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | William Bennett pulls down the rebound | 31-15 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Bernardo Colombo swats the shot by William Bennett | 31-15 |
| 09:39 | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett pulls down the rebound | 31-15 |
| 09:19 | North Carolina | Robert Crosby picks off the pass by Kenneth Pruett | 31-15 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi State | The 3pt attempt by Robert Crosby is denied by Earl Harper | 31-15 |
| 09:02 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo gets the rebound | 31-15 |
| 08:55 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Gerald Thompson | 33-15 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Pruett - foul #1 on Kenneth Pruett, team foul #6 | 33-15 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Robertson (PG), Carl Wehner (SF) Kenneth Pruett, Gerald Thompson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG) Maximo Bianchi, David Berta | |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Foss | 33-17 |
| 08:15 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 33-17 |
| 08:13 | North Carolina | Earl Harper grabs the offensive board | 33-17 |
| 08:08 | North Carolina | Frank Richey misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-17 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | William Bennett pulls down the rebound | 33-17 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | David Robertson steals the ball from Robert Crosby | 33-17 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Robertson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Richey (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Wehner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bernardo Colombo (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. C - Earl Harper (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Frederick Proctor (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Robert Crosby (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Bennett (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Fleming (tiring) | |
| 07:27 | North Carolina | Frank Richey comes up short on the floater from the left side | 33-17 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor grabs the defensive rebound | 33-17 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-17 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett (SG), Gerald Thompson (SF), Herbert Bailey (C) Frank Richey, Bernardo Colombo, Earl Harper | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), David Berta (SF) Frank Foss, Frederick Proctor, Robert Crosby | |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Ovellette, team foul #8 | 33-17 |
| 07:06 | North Carolina | David Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 33-17 |
| 07:04 | North Carolina | David Robertson grabs the offensive rebound | 33-17 |
| 06:51 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey blows the layup but the foul's on Ronald Fleming - foul #2 on Ronald Fleming, team foul #9 | 33-17 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo (PF) David Robertson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Krout (C) Ronald Fleming | |
| 06:51 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 34-17 |
| 06:51 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 35-17 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | William Bennett loses the dribble to Carl Wehner | 35-17 |
| 06:22 | North Carolina | The short jumper by Gerald Thompson is denied by David Berta | 35-17 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Berta | 35-17 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Gerald Thompson steals it from Maximo Bianchi in the backcourt | 35-17 |
| 06:16 | North Carolina | Carl Wehner misses the easy layup | 35-17 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the defensive rebound | 35-17 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | David Berta misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-17 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette grabs the offensive board | 35-17 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-20 |
| 05:54 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo is fouled on the floor by William Bennett - foul #1 on William Bennett, team foul #10 | 35-20 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Robertson (PG), Raphael Lombardi (SG), Earl Harper (C) Kenneth Pruett, Gerald Thompson, Herbert Bailey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Frederick Proctor (SF) Maximo Bianchi, David Berta | |
| 05:54 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 36-20 |
| 05:54 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-20 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Frederick Proctor | 37-22 |
| 05:29 | North Carolina | Earl Harper drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-22 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-25 |
| 05:15 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi is fouled on the floor by William Bennett - foul #2 on William Bennett, team foul #11 | 39-25 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Donald Hopson (PF) Bernardo Colombo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF), George Vangilder (C) William Bennett, James Krout | |
| 05:15 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi misses the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 05:15 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 40-25 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-27 |
| 04:53 | North Carolina | David Robertson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-27 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss is hacked by Raphael Lombardi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raphael Lombardi, team foul #7 | 43-27 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett (PG), Frank Richey (SG), Gerald Thompson (SF) David Robertson, Raphael Lombardi, Carl Wehner | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG) George Vangilder | |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss makes the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 04:37 | North Carolina | Earl Harper loses the dribble to Frank Foss | 43-29 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor grabs the offensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | David Berta hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Kenneth Pruett - foul #2 on Kenneth Pruett, team foul #8 | 43-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Robertson (PG), Carl Wehner (SF), Herbert Bailey (C) Frank Richey, Gerald Thompson, Earl Harper | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), George Vangilder (PF), James Krout (C) Frederick Proctor, Robert Crosby, Frank Foss | |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | David Berta makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | David Berta makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 03:43 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey scores on a jumper from the right wing | 45-31 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Pruett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carl Wehner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Hopson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (tiring) 11 pts. SF - David Berta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Vangilder (fresh) C - James Krout (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is hacked by Carl Wehner - foul #1 on Carl Wehner, team foul #9 | 45-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Richey (SG) Kenneth Pruett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF) David Berta | |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 03:28 | North Carolina | Maximo Bianchi is called for the reach on David Robertson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maximo Bianchi, team foul #12 | 45-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SG) Kenneth Ovellette | |
| 03:28 | North Carolina | David Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 03:28 | North Carolina | David Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | James Krout travels in the backcourt | 47-33 |
| 03:12 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-33 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-33 |
| 02:51 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 02:45 | North Carolina | Frank Richey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | James Krout can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Herbert Bailey - foul #1 on Herbert Bailey, team foul #10 | 47-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett (SG), Gerald Thompson (SF), Bernardo Colombo (PF), Earl Harper (C) Frank Richey, Carl Wehner, Donald Hopson, Herbert Bailey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG) Maximo Bianchi, Frederick Proctor | |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | James Krout makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | James Krout makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 02:11 | North Carolina | Gerald Thompson is fouled on the floor by James Krout - foul #3 on James Krout, team foul #13 | 47-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF) Robert Crosby, James Krout | |
| 02:11 | North Carolina | Gerald Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 02:11 | North Carolina | Gerald Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 49-35 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming grabs the offensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-35 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette grabs the offensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | David Berta blows the layup but he's hacked by Gerald Thompson - foul #1 on Gerald Thompson, team foul #11 | 49-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Richey (SG) David Robertson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | David Berta makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | David Berta makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | Frank Richey loses the ball out of bounds | 49-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Donald Hopson (PF), Herbert Bailey (C) Bernardo Colombo, Earl Harper | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SF), William Bennett (PF) David Berta, George Vangilder | |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Gerald Thompson takes the ball from Kenneth Ovellette in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| 01:14 | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gerald Thompson | 51-37 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Pruett - foul #3 on Kenneth Pruett, team foul #12 | 51-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Robertson (PG), Carl Wehner (SF) Kenneth Pruett, Gerald Thompson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss misses the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to William Bennett | 51-38 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-38 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Frank Richey | 53-38 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | William Bennett double dribbles | 53-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo (PF) Donald Hopson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Robert Crosby (SF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, Ronald Fleming | |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Frank Richey | 55-38 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby is fouled on the floor by Bernardo Colombo - foul #1 on Bernardo Colombo, team foul #13 | 55-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett (PG), Raphael Lombardi (SG), Gerald Thompson (SF), Earl Harper (C) David Robertson, Frank Richey, Carl Wehner, Herbert Bailey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |