| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Kemble (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Calvert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Madison (fresh) 3 pts. C - Adam Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher is fouled on the floor by Adam Stanley - foul #1 on Adam Stanley, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 26-37 |
| 19:19 | Appalachian State | John Hill drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Richard Steele | 29-39 |
| 18:50 | Appalachian State | Vincent Madison drills a shot near the basket set up by Richard Calvert | 31-39 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 31-42 |
| 18:24 | Appalachian State | John Hill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Richard Steele and he's hacked by Adam Stanley - foul #2 on Adam Stanley, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord makes the free throw | 31-45 |
| 17:51 | Appalachian State | Johnny Heard is called for the reach on Adam Stanley - foul #2 on Johnny Heard, team foul #1 | 31-45 |
| 17:37 | Appalachian State | Vincent Madison is fouled on the floor by Stanley Lust - foul #3 on Stanley Lust, team foul #2 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Tucker (PF), Alberto Romano (C) Vincent Madison, Adam Stanley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo (SF) Stanley Lust | |
| 17:25 | Appalachian State | John Tucker loses the ball out of bounds | 31-45 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord lays it in set up by Richard Steele | 31-47 |
| 16:43 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble clanks a 3 from the right corner | 31-47 |
| 16:41 | Appalachian State | John Tucker can't tip it in | 31-47 |
| 16:40 | Appalachian State | John Hill hits the follow up shot | 33-47 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-47 |
| 16:28 | Appalachian State | John Hill snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| 16:23 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Kemble - foul #3 on Kenneth Kemble, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Nash (PG), Tim Hendon (SG), Gerald Granville (SF), Vincent Madison (PF), Adam Stanley (C) John Hill, Kenneth Kemble, Richard Calvert, John Tucker, Alberto Romano | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), Ralph Dickens (PF), Brian Messinger (C) Richard Steele, Johnny Heard, Ryan Risher, Andrew Alvord | |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Rose and he's fouled by Adam Stanley - foul #3 on Adam Stanley, team foul #4 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Tucker (C) Adam Stanley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger makes the free throw | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Scott Nash (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tim Hendon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Granville (fresh) PF - Vincent Madison (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Tucker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) SF - Edward Mozingo (fresh) PF - Ralph Dickens (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Messinger (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-50 |
| 15:28 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 15:26 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 15:16 | Appalachian State | Scott Nash misses the jumper from the right side | 35-50 |
| 15:15 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Madison | 35-50 |
| 14:57 | Appalachian State | Gerald Granville misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 35-50 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo snags the defensive board | 35-50 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 35-50 |
| 14:32 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Tim Hendon | 35-50 |
| 14:26 | Appalachian State | Scott Nash hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 35-50 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | John Tucker picks off the pass by Brian Messinger | 35-50 |
| 13:57 | Appalachian State | Gerald Granville's pass is intercepted by Ralph Dickens | 35-50 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey's pass is intercepted by Tim Hendon | 35-50 |
| 13:31 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon lays it in | 37-50 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-52 |
| 12:54 | Appalachian State | Ralph Dickens takes the ball from John Tucker | 37-52 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-52 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger grabs the offensive board | 37-52 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | Vincent Madison takes the ball from Ralph Dickens | 37-52 |
| 11:44 | Appalachian State | John Tucker is fouled on the floor by Brian Messinger - foul #1 on Brian Messinger, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Hill (PG), Kenneth Kemble (SG), Richard Calvert (SF), Alberto Romano (PF), Adam Stanley (C) Scott Nash, Tim Hendon, Gerald Granville, Vincent Madison, John Tucker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Johnny Heard (SG), Stanley Lust (SF), Ryan Risher (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Matthew Rose, Melvin Bailey, Edward Mozingo, Ralph Dickens, Brian Messinger | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Kemble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Calvert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alberto Romano (fresh) C - Adam Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble is whistled for a carry | 37-52 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:55 | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley hits a jumper from the right block set up by John Hill and he's fouled by Andrew Alvord - foul #1 on Andrew Alvord, team foul #4 | 39-55 |
| 10:55 | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley misses the free throw | 39-55 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ryan Risher | 39-55 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-55 |
| 10:29 | Appalachian State | Alberto Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:21 | Appalachian State | Stanley Lust takes the ball from John Hill | 39-55 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust blows the layup but he's fouled by Alberto Romano - foul #1 on Alberto Romano, team foul #5 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Tucker (PF) Alberto Romano | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:47 | Appalachian State | John Hill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-57 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord snags the defensive board | 39-57 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Tucker - foul #2 on John Tucker, team foul #6 | 39-57 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 09:35 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kemble | 39-58 |
| 09:23 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble drills a floater from the left wing | 41-58 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Richard Steele | 41-60 |
| 08:46 | Appalachian State | John Tucker knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Kenneth Kemble | 43-60 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord blows the layup | 43-60 |
| 08:22 | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley gets the rebound | 43-60 |
| 08:16 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble misses the easy layup | 43-60 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher gets the rebound | 43-60 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Nash (PG), Tim Hendon (SG), Gerald Granville (SF), Vincent Madison (PF) John Hill, Kenneth Kemble, Richard Calvert, Adam Stanley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), Edward Mozingo (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF), Brian Messinger (C) Richard Steele, Johnny Heard, Stanley Lust, Ryan Risher, Andrew Alvord | |
| 07:47 | Appalachian State | John Tucker makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Vincent Madison | 45-60 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger double dribbles | 45-60 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Scott Nash (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tim Hendon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Granville (fresh) PF - Vincent Madison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) SF - Edward Mozingo (fresh) PF - Ralph Dickens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Brian Messinger (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-60 |
| 07:19 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens gets the rebound | 45-60 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 45-60 |
| 07:12 | Appalachian State | Gerald Granville grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 07:06 | Appalachian State | John Tucker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-60 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger tips it home | 45-62 |
| 06:31 | Appalachian State | Vincent Madison comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-62 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger pulls down the rebound | 45-62 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Tim Hendon - foul #1 on Tim Hendon, team foul #7 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Hill (PG), Alberto Romano (C) Vincent Madison, John Tucker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG) Matthew Rose | |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 06:12 | Appalachian State | Scott Nash is fouled on the floor by Brian Messinger - foul #2 on Brian Messinger, team foul #5 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Calvert (SF) Scott Nash | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SG), Ryan Risher (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Melvin Bailey, Ralph Dickens, Brian Messinger | |
| 06:01 | Appalachian State | John Hill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-63 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord grabs the board | 45-63 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord drills a shot from the right block set up by Richard Steele | 45-65 |
| 05:18 | Appalachian State | Richard Calvert misses the lay-in | 45-65 |
| 05:16 | Appalachian State | Gerald Granville tips it in | 47-65 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher can't finish the layup | 47-65 |
| 05:03 | Appalachian State | Richard Calvert grabs the defensive rebound | 47-65 |
| 04:55 | Appalachian State | Johnny Heard picks off the pass by Tim Hendon | 47-65 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Richard Calvert steals it from Andrew Alvord | 47-65 |
| 04:33 | Appalachian State | John Hill loses the dribble to Johnny Heard | 47-65 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard jams it | 47-67 |
| 04:01 | Appalachian State | Alberto Romano is whistled for traveling | 47-67 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Bowler (PG), Scott Nash (SG), Russell Knott (SF), John Tucker (PF) John Hill, Tim Hendon, Richard Calvert, Gerald Granville | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), Ralph Dickens (PF), Brian Messinger (C) Richard Steele, Johnny Heard, Ryan Risher, Andrew Alvord | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 47-67 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Rose | 47-67 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Bowler (fresh) SG - Scott Nash (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Russell Knott (fresh) PF - John Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Alberto Romano (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Edward Mozingo (fairly fresh) PF - Ralph Dickens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Messinger (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens blows the layup | 47-67 |
| 03:18 | Appalachian State | John Tucker snags the defensive board | 47-67 |
| 03:07 | Appalachian State | Russell Knott misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-67 |
| 03:06 | Appalachian State | Alberto Romano snags the offensive board | 47-67 |
| 03:00 | Appalachian State | Charles Bowler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-67 |
| 02:59 | Appalachian State | Scott Nash hits the follow up shot | 49-67 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens misses the easy layup | 49-67 |
| 02:32 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Russell Knott | 49-67 |
| 02:18 | Appalachian State | John Tucker misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-67 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger snags the defensive board | 49-67 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-67 |
| 01:56 | Appalachian State | Scott Nash grabs the defensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 01:51 | Appalachian State | Charles Bowler loses the ball out of bounds | 49-67 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon (SG), Gerald Granville (SF) Charles Bowler, Russell Knott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Rose | 49-69 |
| 01:08 | Appalachian State | Scott Nash is fouled on the floor by Matthew Rose - foul #1 on Matthew Rose, team foul #6 | 49-69 |
| 00:54 | Appalachian State | Scott Nash comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-69 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger grabs the board | 49-69 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose clanks a jumper from the right side | 49-69 |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | Alberto Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 49-69 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon makes the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Melvin Bailey - foul #1 on Melvin Bailey, team foul #7 | 51-69 |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon makes the free throw | 52-69 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose runs out the clock | 52-69 |