| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Daniel Finley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Evens (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joe Webster (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Hayne (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joshua Claire (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Neher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Curt Fried (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | John Neher inbounds the ball | 18-33 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:55 | Washington State | John Hayne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-33 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster banks in the layup and he's fouled by James Moore - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #1 | 20-33 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster makes the free throw | 21-33 |
| 19:26 | Washington State | James Moore misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Michael Francis - foul #1 on Michael Francis, team foul #1 | 21-33 |
| 19:26 | Washington State | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 21-34 |
| 19:26 | Washington State | James Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens gets the rebound | 21-34 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley is hacked by Joshua Claire - foul #2 on Joshua Claire, team foul #2 | 21-34 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | John Neher steals it from Daniel Finley | 21-34 |
| 18:34 | Washington State | John Hayne makes the shot from the left wing set up by James Moore | 21-36 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster hits a runner from the left block set up by Daniel Finley | 23-36 |
| 17:46 | Washington State | Curt Fried is hacked by Michael Francis - foul #2 on Michael Francis, team foul #2 | 23-36 |
| 17:35 | Washington State | James Moore misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Joe Webster - foul #1 on Joe Webster, team foul #3 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin (C) Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 17:35 | Washington State | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 17:35 | Washington State | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin is whistled for a carry | 23-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph (SF) Donald Evens | |
| Subs | Washington State | Franklin Rider (C) Curt Fried | |
| 17:03 | Washington State | Joshua Claire can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-38 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph gets the rebound | 23-38 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-38 |
| 16:40 | Washington State | John Hayne grabs the defensive rebound | 23-38 |
| 16:25 | Washington State | Joshua Claire misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-38 |
| 16:24 | Washington State | James Moore snags the offensive board | 23-38 |
| 16:10 | Washington State | Joshua Claire makes the 3 from the right wing | 23-41 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joe Phillips | 26-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Daniel Finley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Rudolph (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joe Webster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Lin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Hayne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Claire (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Neher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Franklin Rider (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Washington State | Joshua Claire hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Lin - foul #2 on Daniel Lin, team foul #4 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Spenser (PG), Donald Evens (SF), Michael Francis (C) Daniel Finley, Joe Phillips, Joe Webster | |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Cantin (PG), Raymond Clark (PF), Curt Fried (C) John Hayne, James Moore, Franklin Rider | |
| 15:24 | Washington State | Joshua Claire makes the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 15:24 | Washington State | Joshua Claire makes the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | John Spenser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-43 |
| 14:56 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on John Spenser - foul #1 on John Spenser, team foul #5 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Brown (PF) Daniel Lin | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 14:56 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin makes the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 14:56 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin misses the 2nd free throw | 26-44 |
| 14:56 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown snags the defensive board | 26-44 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-44 |
| 14:11 | Washington State | John Neher makes the shot from the right block set up by Arthur Cantin and the foul's on Mark Brown - foul #2 on Mark Brown, team foul #6 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Hayne (PG) Arthur Cantin | |
| 14:11 | Washington State | John Neher makes the free throw | 29-47 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | Joshua Claire steps in front of the John Spenser pass | 29-47 |
| 13:31 | Washington State | John Hayne hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-47 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Donald Evens | 29-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | John Spenser's pass is intercepted by John Hayne in the backcourt | 29-47 |
| 13:24 | Washington State | John Neher jams it on a nice dish by John Hayne | 29-49 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-49 |
| 12:58 | Washington State | Curt Fried grabs the defensive rebound | 29-49 |
| 12:35 | Washington State | The short jumper by Raymond Clark is denied by Michael Francis | 29-49 |
| 12:33 | Washington State | Joshua Claire tips it back up and in | 29-51 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | John Spenser can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 29-51 |
| 12:17 | Washington State | John Neher pulls down the rebound | 29-51 |
| 11:59 | Washington State | Donald Evens is called for the reach on John Hayne - foul #1 on Donald Evens, team foul #7 | 29-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley (PG), Joe Phillips (SG), Merle Gibson (SF), Joe Webster (PF), Daniel Lin (C) John Spenser, Keith Rudolph, Donald Evens, Mark Brown, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Caroll (SG), James Geiser (SF), James Moore (PF), Franklin Rider (C) Joshua Claire, John Neher, Raymond Clark, Curt Fried | |
| 11:59 | Washington State | John Hayne makes the 1st free throw | 29-52 |
| 11:59 | Washington State | John Hayne makes the 2nd free throw | 29-53 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster can't connect on a floater in the paint | 29-53 |
| 11:42 | Washington State | Franklin Rider pulls down the rebound | 29-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Daniel Finley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Phillips (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) PF - Joe Webster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Lin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Hayne (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Caroll (fresh) SF - James Geiser (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Franklin Rider (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Washington State | Franklin Rider scores on a runner from the right block and he's fouled by Daniel Lin - foul #3 on Daniel Lin, team foul #8 | 29-55 |
| 11:20 | Washington State | Franklin Rider misses the free throw | 29-55 |
| 11:20 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joe Webster | 29-55 |
| 11:15 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joe Phillips | 32-55 |
| 10:53 | Washington State | Franklin Rider buries a jumper near the basket | 32-57 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-57 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson grabs the offensive board | 32-57 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 34-57 |
| 10:01 | Washington State | John Hayne makes the 3 from the left corner set up by James Geiser | 34-60 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster travels with the ball | 34-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Donald Evens (SF), Michael Francis (C) Merle Gibson, Daniel Lin | |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Cantin (PG), Joshua Claire (SG), John Neher (SF), Curt Fried (C) John Hayne, James Caroll, James Geiser, Franklin Rider | |
| 09:22 | Washington State | Joshua Claire misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 34-60 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster pulls down the rebound | 34-60 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Neher - foul #1 on John Neher, team foul #3 | 34-60 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens misses the 1st free throw | 34-60 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens misses the 2nd free throw | 34-60 |
| 09:17 | Washington State | Curt Fried grabs the defensive rebound | 34-60 |
| 08:53 | Washington State | John Neher lays it in | 34-62 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-62 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis tips it in | 36-62 |
| 08:17 | Washington State | John Neher drills a fadeaway in the paint | 36-64 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Joe Phillips is denied by James Moore | 36-64 |
| 08:00 | Washington State | James Moore gets the rebound | 36-64 |
| 07:41 | Washington State | John Neher hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-64 |
| 07:40 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin hits the follow up shot | 36-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Daniel Finley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Evens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Joe Webster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Francis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Arthur Cantin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Claire (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Neher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Curt Fried (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Spenser (PG), Keith Rudolph (SG), Mark Brown (SF), Daniel Lin (PF), Merle Gibson (C) Daniel Finley, Joe Phillips, Donald Evens, Joe Webster, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Caroll (SG), James Geiser (SF), Raymond Clark (PF), Franklin Rider (C) Joshua Claire, John Neher, James Moore, Curt Fried | |
| 06:55 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Caroll | 36-69 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin is whistled for a carry | 36-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Mahon (SF) Arthur Cantin | |
| 06:21 | Washington State | Franklin Rider misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-69 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown pulls down the rebound | 36-69 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Keith Rudolph | 38-69 |
| 05:54 | Washington State | Raymond Clark scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Geiser | 38-71 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | John Spenser buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-71 |
| 05:36 | Washington State | The jump hook by Franklin Rider is blocked by Daniel Lin | 40-71 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin grabs the board | 40-71 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph scores on a turnaround from the left block | 42-71 |
| 05:06 | Washington State | Franklin Rider buries a jump hook from close range set up by James Geiser and he's fouled by Merle Gibson - foul #1 on Merle Gibson, team foul #9 | 42-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (SG) Merle Gibson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Cantin (PG), Walter Bruce (PF) Richard Mahon, Raymond Clark | |
| 05:06 | Washington State | Franklin Rider misses the free throw | 42-73 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown grabs the board | 42-73 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-73 |
| 04:53 | Washington State | James Geiser snags the defensive board | 42-73 |
| 04:33 | Washington State | Daniel Lin steps in front of the Franklin Rider pass | 42-73 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | Arthur Cantin steals the ball from August Ball | 42-73 |
| 04:16 | Washington State | James Geiser misses the easy layup | 42-73 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin gets the rebound | 42-73 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by August Ball is denied by Walter Bruce | 42-73 |
| 04:06 | Washington State | Walter Bruce pulls down the rebound | 42-73 |
| 03:59 | Washington State | Mark Brown steps in front of the James Geiser pass | 42-73 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | August Ball hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Keith Rudolph | 44-73 |
| 03:24 | Washington State | Franklin Rider buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Arthur Cantin | 44-75 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Spenser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - August Ball (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Rudolph (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Lin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Arthur Cantin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Caroll (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Geiser (fairly fresh) 4 ast. PF - Walter Bruce (fresh) C - Franklin Rider (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | August Ball misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-75 |
| 02:59 | Washington State | Franklin Rider snags the defensive board | 44-75 |
| 02:45 | Washington State | August Ball takes the ball from James Geiser | 44-75 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | August Ball lays it in | 46-75 |
| 02:21 | Washington State | Walter Bruce is hacked by Daniel Lin - foul #4 on Daniel Lin, team foul #10 | 46-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (C) Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Mahon (SF), Raymond Clark (PF) James Geiser, Franklin Rider | |
| 02:21 | Washington State | Walter Bruce misses the 1st free throw | 46-75 |
| 02:21 | Washington State | Walter Bruce makes the 2nd free throw | 46-76 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | John Spenser drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Daniel Lin | 49-76 |
| 01:50 | Washington State | James Caroll banks in the layup set up by Arthur Cantin | 49-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | August Ball is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on August Ball, team foul #11 | 49-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Brown (SF) August Ball | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Geiser (SF), Franklin Rider (C) Richard Mahon, Walter Bruce | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:11 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin double dribbles | 49-78 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | John Spenser misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 49-78 |
| 00:55 | Washington State | Raymond Clark gets the rebound | 49-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Washington State | James Geiser misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-78 |
| 00:33 | Washington State | Raymond Clark tips it back up and in | 49-80 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by Merle Gibson is blocked by Franklin Rider | 49-80 |
| 00:25 | Washington State | Franklin Rider grabs the defensive rebound | 49-80 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin runs out the clock | 49-80 |