| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Randy Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Miro Zenner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Lamantia (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gino Esposito (fresh) C - Ji Xiong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters inbounds the ball | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles knocks in the floater from the right side | 47-34 |
| 19:36 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Lamantia | 47-37 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 49-37 |
| 19:08 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-37 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ji Xiong - foul #1 on Ji Xiong, team foul #1 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), David Labrecque (SG) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Ruby (SG), William Hinkle (SF), Armando Nunez (PF), Juan Rubio (C) Miro Zenner, David Lamantia, Gino Esposito, Ji Xiong | |
| 18:44 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 18:25 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby knocks in the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by David Labrecque - foul #2 on David Labrecque, team foul #1 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Michael Winters, Samuel Green, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 18:25 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby makes the free throw | 51-40 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Ruby - foul #1 on Michael Ruby, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 18:14 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| 17:56 | Fairfield | Joseph Hubbs is called for the reach on Armando Nunez - foul #2 on Joseph Hubbs, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| 17:48 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 51-40 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian grabs the board | 51-40 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-40 |
| 17:26 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| 17:22 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Devon Funk (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Mark Hendrix, David Labrecque, Marvin Torian, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Miro Zenner (SG), David Lamantia (SF), Gino Esposito (PF), Ji Xiong (C) Michael Ruby, William Hinkle, Armando Nunez, Juan Rubio | |
| 17:05 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 17:04 | Fairfield | David Lamantia hits the follow up shot | 51-42 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Hubbs | 51-42 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Joseph Hubbs and the foul's on Ji Xiong - foul #2 on Ji Xiong, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Devon Funk, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Ruby (SG) Miro Zenner | |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses the free throw | 53-42 |
| 16:21 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 16:03 | Fairfield | Robert Wilson swats the layup by Michael Ruby | 53-42 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | William Depew throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), Marvin Torian (C) William Depew, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marko Zbell (SG), William Hinkle (C) Randy Jenkins, Ji Xiong | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Labrecque (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Marvin Torian (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Ruby (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marko Zbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Lamantia (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gino Esposito (fairly fresh) C - William Hinkle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Fairfield | William Hinkle clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Labrecque | 53-42 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-42 |
| 15:29 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 15:00 | Fairfield | David Lamantia hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-42 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ruby - foul #2 on Michael Ruby, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Devon Funk (SF), Thomas Kott (C) Mark Hendrix, David Labrecque, Michael Winters, Marvin Torian | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Miro Zenner (PG), Armando Nunez (PF), Juan Rubio (C) Michael Ruby, Gino Esposito, William Hinkle | |
| 14:45 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 14:44 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 14:40 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 14:38 | Fairfield | David Lamantia gets the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 14:20 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Thomas Kott - foul #1 on Thomas Kott, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Robert Wilson (C) William Depew, Samuel Green | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins (PG) Miro Zenner | |
| 14:20 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 14:06 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 13:48 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Wilson | 53-45 |
| 13:46 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio grabs the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 13:37 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Thomas Kott | 53-45 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles is hacked by Marko Zbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marko Zbell, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Devon Funk, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Miro Zenner (SG), William Hinkle (SF), Gino Esposito (PF), Ji Xiong (C) Marko Zbell, David Lamantia, Armando Nunez, Juan Rubio | |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs's fadeaway is rejected by Ji Xiong | 53-45 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-45 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters grabs the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Randy Jenkins - foul #3 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Marvin Torian (PF) Michael Winters, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Ruby (PG) Randy Jenkins | |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 12:31 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 12:29 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby hits the follow up shot | 55-47 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix comes up short on the shot from the left side | 55-47 |
| 12:11 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Gino Esposito | 55-47 |
| 11:47 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner is hacked by David Labrecque - foul #3 on David Labrecque, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Devon Funk (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF) William Depew, David Labrecque, Mark Hendrix, Marvin Torian | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins (PG), David Lamantia (SF), Armando Nunez (PF), Juan Rubio (C) Miro Zenner, William Hinkle, Gino Esposito, Ji Xiong | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Devon Funk (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Randy Jenkins (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ruby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Lamantia (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Armando Nunez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Juan Rubio (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez hits a fadeaway from the right block | 55-49 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses the easy layup | 55-49 |
| 11:07 | Fairfield | David Lamantia grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:44 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Samuel Green | 55-49 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Juan Rubio picks off the pass by Robert Wilson | 55-49 |
| 10:13 | Fairfield | David Lamantia misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-49 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Devon Funk | 55-49 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Marvin Torian (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Cole Schoenrock, Devon Funk, Michael Winters, Samuel Green, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Miro Zenner (SG), William Hinkle (SF), Gino Esposito (PF), Ji Xiong (C) Michael Ruby, David Lamantia, Armando Nunez, Juan Rubio | |
| 09:46 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito travels with the ball | 55-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG) William Depew | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Mark Hendrix | 58-49 |
| 08:57 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito blows the layup but he's hacked by Marvin Torian - foul #2 on Marvin Torian, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Samuel Green (PF) Marvin Torian, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Ruby (SG), David Lamantia (SF) Randy Jenkins, William Hinkle | |
| 08:57 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:57 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | William Depew is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson (C) Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 08:42 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner is fouled on the floor by Mark Hendrix - foul #2 on Mark Hendrix, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Labrecque (SG), Michael Winters (SF) Gerald Littles, Mark Hendrix | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 08:27 | Fairfield | Gino Esposito scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Ruby | 58-53 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Gino Esposito is called for the reach on Michael Winters - foul #3 on Gino Esposito, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian (C) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:19 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Miro Zenner | 58-53 |
| 07:59 | Fairfield | Michael Winters steals it from Miro Zenner | 58-53 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Winters | 60-53 |
| 07:32 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby buries a fadeaway in the lane | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Depew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Labrecque (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Winters (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Marvin Torian (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Ruby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - Miro Zenner (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Lamantia (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gino Esposito (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ji Xiong (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | David Lamantia is called for the reach on David Labrecque in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Lamantia, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Mark Hendrix (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) William Depew, Michael Winters, Samuel Green, Marvin Torian | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins (PG), Marko Zbell (SG), William Hinkle (SF), Juan Rubio (C) Michael Ruby, Miro Zenner, David Lamantia, Ji Xiong | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:29 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Juan Rubio | 60-55 |
| 07:16 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Cole Schoenrock - foul #2 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG) David Labrecque | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Armando Nunez (PF) Gino Esposito | |
| 07:16 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Thomas Kott | 60-55 |
| 06:58 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses long on a floater from the left block | 60-55 |
| 06:57 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:46 | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 06:15 | Fairfield | Juan Rubio grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 05:56 | Fairfield | Gerald Littles steals it from William Hinkle | 60-58 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles is hacked by Randy Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Devon Funk (SF), Samuel Green (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Cole Schoenrock, Mark Hendrix, Joseph Hubbs, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Ruby (PG), David Lamantia (SF), Gino Esposito (PF), Ji Xiong (C) Randy Jenkins, William Hinkle, Armando Nunez, Juan Rubio | |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:33 | Fairfield | Samuel Green is called for the reach on Ji Xiong - foul #1 on Samuel Green, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Labrecque (SG) Gerald Littles | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 05:33 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:33 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi State | William Depew drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Devon Funk | 65-60 |
| 05:07 | Fairfield | David Lamantia hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 65-60 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green connects on the open driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by William Depew | 67-60 |
| 04:28 | Fairfield | Devon Funk is called for the reach on Marko Zbell - foul #1 on Devon Funk, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Michael Winters (SF), Marvin Torian (C) William Depew, Devon Funk, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Miro Zenner (PG), William Hinkle (PF) Michael Ruby, Gino Esposito | |
| 04:28 | Fairfield | Marko Zbell misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock makes the 3 from the right wing set up by David Labrecque | 70-60 |
| 03:58 | Fairfield | Michael Winters takes the ball from Ji Xiong | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Michael Winters, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Joseph Hubbs (C) Cole Schoenrock, David Labrecque, Marvin Torian | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Jenkins (PG), Armando Nunez (PF) Miro Zenner, David Lamantia | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Green (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Randy Jenkins (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marko Zbell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - William Hinkle (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Armando Nunez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ji Xiong (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Fairfield | Ji Xiong's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Hubbs | 70-60 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Samuel Green | 70-60 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Hendrix | 73-60 |
| 02:36 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez blows the layup | 73-60 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles grabs the defensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix is hacked by Randy Jenkins - foul #5 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #10 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Labrecque (SG), Devon Funk (SF), Thomas Kott (PF), Marvin Torian (C) Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Samuel Green, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Ruby (PG), Miro Zenner (SG), Juan Rubio (C) Randy Jenkins, Marko Zbell, Ji Xiong | |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:57 | Fairfield | Michael Ruby banks in the layup on a great pass from Miro Zenner | 75-62 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Miro Zenner - foul #2 on Miro Zenner, team foul #11 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs (C) Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk misses the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk misses the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:31 | Fairfield | Miro Zenner pulls down the rebound | 75-62 |
| 01:12 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-62 |
| 01:10 | Fairfield | William Hinkle can't tip it in | 75-62 |
| 01:08 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez grabs the offensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 00:58 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Miro Zenner | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk is hacked by Miro Zenner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Miro Zenner, team foul #12 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Thomas Kott (PF) David Labrecque, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott grabs the offensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott is fouled on the floor by Armando Nunez - foul #3 on Armando Nunez, team foul #13 | 75-65 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott misses the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:53 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez grabs the defensive rebound | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | Armando Nunez is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Armando Nunez, team foul #14 | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott blows the wide open layup | 76-65 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk tips it in | 78-65 |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Thomas Kott steals it from Juan Rubio | 78-65 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | William Depew runs out the clock | 78-65 |