| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - James Krout (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Swain (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Andre White (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Mississippi State | William Bennett buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Frank Foss | 39-31 |
| 19:28 | Nebraska | Andre White misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is open and buries a runner in the paint set up by Kenneth Ovellette | 41-31 |
| 18:52 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 41-31 |
| 18:51 | Nebraska | Andre White pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 18:31 | Nebraska | Andre White's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Ovellette | 41-31 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is hacked by Andre White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andre White, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SF) Robert Crosby | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans (SF), Christopher Grubbs (C) James Swain, Ronald Hartley | |
| 18:19 | Mississippi State | James Krout hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Frank Foss | 44-31 |
| 17:54 | Nebraska | Andre White drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Frank Foss | 47-33 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:26 | Nebraska | James Hayes is whistled for a carry | 47-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Robert Crosby (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Logan Thornton (SG), James Swain (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) Timothy Johnson, James Hayes, Andre White, Christopher Grubbs | |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-33 |
| 17:07 | Nebraska | Logan Thornton steps out of bounds on the sideline | 47-33 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor is fouled in the backcourt by Logan Thornton - foul #3 on Logan Thornton, team foul #2 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Hayes (SG) Logan Thornton | |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | David Berta is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-33 |
| 16:47 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley pulls down the rebound | 47-33 |
| 16:43 | Nebraska | John Crosley misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Berta - foul #3 on David Berta, team foul #1 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG) David Berta, Frederick Proctor | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs (PF) Larry Sirmans | |
| 16:43 | Nebraska | John Crosley makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 16:43 | Nebraska | John Crosley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-35 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette grabs the offensive board | 47-35 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Maximo Bianchi | 50-35 |
| 16:00 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Fleming | 50-35 |
| 15:59 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley grabs the offensive rebound | 50-35 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Fleming (fairly fresh) C - George Vangilder (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Crosley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Swain (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Hartley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Nebraska | Maximo Bianchi is called for the reach on John Crosley - foul #1 on Maximo Bianchi, team foul #2 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Frederick Proctor (SF), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) Maximo Bianchi, Robert Crosby, Ronald Fleming, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Logan Thornton (SG), Jeremy Wilson (SF), Andre White (PF), Charles Brown (C) John Crosley, James Hayes, James Swain, Christopher Grubbs, Ronald Hartley | |
| 15:40 | Nebraska | The jumper by Charles Brown is denied by James Krout | 50-35 |
| 15:39 | Nebraska | Logan Thornton tips it in | 50-37 |
| 15:37 | Mississippi State | Timothy Johnson is called for the reach on William Bennett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #3 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans (SF) Jeremy Wilson | |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Andre White blocks the short jumper by William Bennett | 50-37 |
| 15:23 | Nebraska | Andre White snags the defensive board | 50-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:03 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Timothy Johnson | 50-39 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-39 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | James Krout tips it in | 52-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:29 | Nebraska | Andre White can't finish the layup | 52-39 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Timothy Johnson - foul #2 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Robert Crosby (SF), Ronald Fleming (C) David Berta, Frederick Proctor, James Krout | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), James Hayes (SG), James Swain (SF), Christopher Grubbs (C) Timothy Johnson, Logan Thornton, Larry Sirmans, Charles Brown | |
| 14:13 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 13:49 | Nebraska | William Bennett swats the shot by James Hayes | 54-39 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ovellette | 54-39 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | James Hayes steps in front of the Frank Foss pass | 54-39 |
| 13:17 | Nebraska | James Hayes loses the dribble to Kenneth Ovellette | 54-39 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby slams it home on a great pass from Kenneth Ovellette | 56-39 |
| 13:07 | Nebraska | John Crosley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-39 |
| 13:06 | Nebraska | Andre White gets the offensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 12:53 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs double dribbles | 56-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SG), David Berta (SF), George Vangilder (PF), James Krout (C) Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, William Bennett, Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Jeremy Wilson (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) John Crosley, James Swain, Christopher Grubbs | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | Ronald Hartley is called for the reach on Frederick Proctor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Hartley, team foul #5 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans (PF) Andre White | |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-39 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the offensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Frederick Proctor | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:09 | Nebraska | James Krout blocks the jumper by Larry Sirmans | 58-39 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor gets the rebound | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint set up by David Berta | 60-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frederick Proctor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Berta (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - George Vangilder (fresh) 13 pts. C - James Krout (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hayes (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeremy Wilson (fresh) PF - Larry Sirmans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Robert Crosby (SF) Frank Foss, Frederick Proctor, David Berta | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Logan Thornton (SG), James Swain (SF), Andre White (PF) James Hayes, Jeremy Wilson, Larry Sirmans | |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder's floater is tipped away by Andre White | 60-39 |
| 11:11 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley snags the defensive board | 60-39 |
| 10:57 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley is fouled on the floor by George Vangilder - foul #1 on George Vangilder, team foul #3 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Bennett (PF) George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Christopher Grubbs (PF), Charles Brown (C) Timothy Johnson, Andre White, Ronald Hartley | |
| 10:39 | Nebraska | John Crosley is hacked by Maximo Bianchi - foul #2 on Maximo Bianchi, team foul #4 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming (C) James Krout | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 10:34 | Nebraska | James Swain misses short on a floater from the right side | 60-39 |
| 10:32 | Nebraska | James Swain gets the offensive rebound | 60-39 |
| 10:13 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on William Bennett - foul #1 on William Bennett, team foul #5 | 60-39 |
| 10:13 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs makes the 1st free throw | 60-40 |
| 10:13 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | Logan Thornton is called for the reach on Robert Crosby - foul #4 on Logan Thornton, team foul #6 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SG) Kenneth Ovellette | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Hayes (SG), Jeremy Wilson (SF), Larry Sirmans (PF) Logan Thornton, James Swain, Christopher Grubbs | |
| 09:43 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming clanks a floater from close range | 60-41 |
| 09:41 | Nebraska | Jeremy Wilson pulls down the rebound | 60-41 |
| 09:32 | Nebraska | John Crosley travels with the ball | 60-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), James Krout (C) Maximo Bianchi, Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Ronald Hartley (C) John Crosley, Charles Brown | |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss is hacked by Jeremy Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Wilson, team foul #7 | 60-41 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss makes the 2nd free throw | 62-41 |
| 09:15 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 62-41 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | James Krout snags the defensive board | 62-41 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor misses long on a jumper from the right side | 62-41 |
| 09:06 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley pulls down the rebound | 62-41 |
| 08:54 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-41 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | James Krout snags the defensive board | 62-41 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | James Krout can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-41 |
| 08:30 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Timothy Johnson | 62-41 |
| 08:22 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Crosby - foul #1 on Robert Crosby, team foul #6 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG), David Berta (SF), George Vangilder (PF) Frederick Proctor, Robert Crosby, William Bennett | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Swain (SF), Andre White (PF), Christopher Grubbs (C) Jeremy Wilson, Larry Sirmans, Ronald Hartley | |
| 08:22 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 08:22 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-42 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-42 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder tips it home | 64-42 |
| 07:45 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs loses the ball out of bounds | 64-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Ronald Fleming (PF) Frank Foss, James Krout | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Logan Thornton (SG) Timothy Johnson, James Hayes | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Berta (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Fleming (fresh) C - George Vangilder (fresh) 15 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Crosley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Logan Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Swain (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Andre White (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Grubbs (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-42 |
| 07:29 | Nebraska | Andre White snags the defensive board | 64-42 |
| 07:10 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 64-42 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | David Berta grabs the board | 64-42 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | 3 seconds is called on Maximo Bianchi | 64-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) David Berta, Ronald Fleming, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) James Swain, Christopher Grubbs | |
| 06:36 | Nebraska | John Crosley drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Sirmans | 64-45 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-45 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | William Bennett snags the offensive board | 64-45 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is hacked by Ronald Hartley - foul #4 on Ronald Hartley, team foul #8 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Frederick Proctor (SF), Ronald Fleming (C) Maximo Bianchi, Robert Crosby, James Krout | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), James Hayes (SG), Jeremy Wilson (SF), Charles Brown (C) John Crosley, Logan Thornton, Larry Sirmans, Ronald Hartley | |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette makes the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-45 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | William Bennett drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Ovellette | 67-45 |
| 05:16 | Nebraska | Andre White scores on a floater in the lane set up by James Hayes | 67-47 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi State | James Hayes takes the ball from Kenneth Ovellette in the backcourt | 67-47 |
| 05:02 | Nebraska | Andre White scores on a floater from the right block set up by James Hayes and the foul's on William Bennett - foul #2 on William Bennett, team foul #7 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (SF), George Vangilder (C) Kenneth Ovellette, Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Swain (SF) Jeremy Wilson | |
| 05:02 | Nebraska | Andre White makes the free throw | 67-50 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from William Bennett and he's hacked by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #9 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Krout (C) William Bennett | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs (PF), Ronald Hartley (C) Andre White, Charles Brown | |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor misses the free throw | 69-50 |
| 04:46 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs snags the defensive board | 69-50 |
| 04:34 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Frank Foss - foul #2 on Frank Foss, team foul #8 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF) Frank Foss | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Logan Thornton (SG), Larry Sirmans (PF) James Hayes, Christopher Grubbs | |
| 04:34 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 04:34 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley misses the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | James Krout pulls down the rebound | 69-50 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | James Krout is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 69-50 |
| 04:11 | Nebraska | Logan Thornton snags the defensive board | 69-50 |
| 04:04 | Nebraska | James Swain connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Larry Sirmans | 69-52 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Frederick Proctor | 72-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Berta (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frederick Proctor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Vangilder (fresh) 15 pts. C - James Krout (tiring) 12 pts. 14 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Logan Thornton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Swain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Sirmans (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Hartley (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:24 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley loses the dribble to Robert Crosby | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the lane | 72-52 |
| 02:58 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ronald Hartley | 72-52 |
| 02:54 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-55 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-55 |
| 02:18 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Krout - foul #2 on James Krout, team foul #9 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Ronald Fleming (PF) Robert Crosby, James Krout | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Jeremy Wilson (SF), Christopher Grubbs (PF) Timothy Johnson, James Swain, Larry Sirmans | |
| 02:18 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 02:18 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder is fouled in the backcourt by John Crosley - foul #3 on John Crosley, team foul #10 | 75-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Brown (C) Ronald Hartley | |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder makes the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder makes the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| 01:48 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Crosley | 77-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Logan Thornton picks off the pass by David Berta in the backcourt | 77-59 |
| 01:17 | Nebraska | John Crosley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 77-59 |
| 01:15 | Nebraska | Jeremy Wilson hits the follow up shot | 77-61 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor's pass is intercepted by Christopher Grubbs | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:52 | Nebraska | John Crosley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-61 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming snags the defensive board | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by George Vangilder | 79-61 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | John Crosley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-61 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder pulls down the rebound | 79-61 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi runs out the clock | 79-61 |