| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Cunha (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Gunn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Holmstrom (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Daniel Cunha is called for the reach on Ryan Risher - foul #1 on Daniel Cunha, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 19:29 | Winthrop | Kenneth Gunn snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 19:11 | Winthrop | James Jackson buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Holmstrom | 29-30 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust drills a floater from the baseline set up by Richard Steele | 29-32 |
| 18:31 | Winthrop | Kenneth Gunn knocks in the 3 from straight away | 32-32 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-32 |
| 17:43 | Winthrop | James Jackson is fouled on the floor by Richard Steele - foul #2 on Richard Steele, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 17:28 | Winthrop | Daniel Cunha misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Richard Steele | 32-34 |
| 16:57 | Winthrop | Kenneth Gunn knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-34 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 35-36 |
| 16:18 | Winthrop | James Jackson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 16:17 | Winthrop | Larry Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:07 | Winthrop | Larry Johnson connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Holmstrom | 37-36 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Richard Holmstrom steals it from Richard Steele | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Daniel Cunha (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Gunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Holmstrom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Heard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Lust (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Risher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Winthrop | Kenneth Gunn knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Jackson | 39-36 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Gunn - foul #2 on Kenneth Gunn, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Robert Dever (PG), Steven Carey (SG), Ernesto Garcia (SF), Stephen Hsu (PF), Jon Warr (C) James Jackson, Daniel Cunha, Kenneth Gunn, Richard Holmstrom, Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose (PG), Edward Mozingo (SG), Ralph Dickens (PF), Brian Messinger (C) Richard Steele, Johnny Heard, Ryan Risher, Andrew Alvord | |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:04 | Winthrop | Steven Carey misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 39-37 |
| 15:02 | Winthrop | Robert Dever grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:44 | Winthrop | Ernesto Garcia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG) Stanley Lust | |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Matthew Rose | 39-40 |
| 14:14 | Winthrop | Robert Dever knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger lays it up and in on a great pass from Matthew Rose | 41-42 |
| 13:45 | Winthrop | Steven Carey can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Melvin Bailey - foul #1 on Melvin Bailey, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| 13:45 | Winthrop | Steven Carey misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:45 | Winthrop | Steven Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Ernesto Garcia - foul #1 on Ernesto Garcia, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Johnny Heard (SG) Matthew Rose, Melvin Bailey | |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo misses the free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:21 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Steven Carey | 42-44 |
| 13:02 | Winthrop | Ernesto Garcia misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Daniel Cunha (SG), Kenneth Gunn (SF) Ernesto Garcia, Jon Warr | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Ralph Dickens, Brian Messinger | |
| 12:39 | Winthrop | Robert Dever throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Richard Holmstrom (PF), Larry Johnson (C) Steven Carey, Stephen Hsu | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Steele | 42-46 |
| 12:11 | Winthrop | Kenneth Gunn can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 11:43 | Winthrop | Robert Dever gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Robert Dever (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Cunha (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Gunn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Holmstrom (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Mozingo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Winthrop | Richard Holmstrom hits a jump hook from close range set up by Robert Dever | 44-46 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 44-49 |
| 10:40 | Winthrop | Daniel Cunha's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Jackson (PG), Steven Carey (SG), Ernesto Garcia (SF), Stephen Hsu (PF), Jon Warr (C) Robert Dever, Daniel Cunha, Kenneth Gunn, Richard Holmstrom, Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), Stanley Lust (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF), Brian Messinger (C) Richard Steele, Johnny Heard, Edward Mozingo, Ryan Risher, Andrew Alvord | |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-52 |
| 10:11 | Winthrop | Stephen Hsu misses the shot from the left block | 44-52 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens can't throw it down | 44-52 |
| 09:40 | Winthrop | Stephen Hsu snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 09:22 | Winthrop | Steven Carey banks in the layup | 46-52 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey blows the layup but he's hacked by Jon Warr - foul #1 on Jon Warr, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Daniel Cunha (SG), Kenneth Gunn (SF), Richard Holmstrom (PF), Larry Johnson (C) Steven Carey, Ernesto Garcia, Stephen Hsu, Jon Warr | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Ryan Risher (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Matthew Rose, Ralph Dickens, Brian Messinger | |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 08:47 | Winthrop | James Jackson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-54 |
| 08:45 | Winthrop | Larry Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 08:25 | Winthrop | Larry Johnson misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Andrew Alvord - foul #3 on Andrew Alvord, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SG), Ralph Dickens (SF) Melvin Bailey, Stanley Lust | |
| 08:25 | Winthrop | Larry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 08:25 | Winthrop | Larry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord hits the finger roll set up by Richard Steele and he's hacked by Daniel Cunha - foul #2 on Daniel Cunha, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Robert Dever (PG) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo (SF) Ralph Dickens | |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord makes the free throw | 48-57 |
| 07:50 | Winthrop | Larry Johnson hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Cunha | 50-57 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Dever steps in front of the Richard Steele pass in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| 07:44 | Winthrop | Robert Dever jams it | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Robert Dever (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Cunha (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Gunn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Holmstrom (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Mozingo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Steele | 52-59 |
| 06:56 | Winthrop | Kenneth Gunn misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-59 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Andrew Alvord | 52-59 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo hits a floater from the free throw line | 52-61 |
| 06:13 | Winthrop | Larry Johnson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ryan Risher - foul #2 on Ryan Risher, team foul #4 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Jackson (PG), Steven Carey (SF), Stephen Hsu (PF) Daniel Cunha, Kenneth Gunn, Richard Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF), Brian Messinger (C) Edward Mozingo, Ryan Risher, Andrew Alvord | |
| 06:13 | Winthrop | Larry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:13 | Winthrop | Larry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | Larry Johnson is called for the reach on Johnny Heard - foul #3 on Larry Johnson, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Jon Warr (C) Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose (PG) Richard Steele | |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Carey - foul #4 on Steven Carey, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:30 | Winthrop | Jon Warr grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 05:27 | Winthrop | Matthew Rose is called for the reach on James Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Rose, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| 05:10 | Winthrop | James Jackson knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Jon Warr blocks the jumper by Stanley Lust | 57-61 |
| 04:55 | Winthrop | Stephen Hsu snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 04:36 | Winthrop | Stephen Hsu scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Dever | 59-61 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Steven Carey is called for the reach on Stanley Lust - foul #5 on Steven Carey, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Daniel Cunha (SG), Kenneth Gunn (SF), Richard Holmstrom (PF) Robert Dever, Steven Carey, Jon Warr | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Edward Mozingo (SG), Ryan Risher (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Matthew Rose, Johnny Heard, Ralph Dickens, Brian Messinger | |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:20 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Richard Holmstrom | 59-61 |
| 03:58 | Winthrop | Stephen Hsu comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 03:38 | Winthrop | Kenneth Gunn snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Cunha (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Gunn (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Holmstrom (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Hsu (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Edward Mozingo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Lust (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Winthrop | James Jackson is hacked by Andrew Alvord - foul #4 on Andrew Alvord, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Ernesto Garcia (PG), Larry Johnson (C) James Jackson, Stephen Hsu | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG) Stanley Lust | |
| 03:13 | Winthrop | Kenneth Gunn clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher is hacked by Larry Johnson - foul #4 on Larry Johnson, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Robert Dever (PG) Ernesto Garcia | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SG), Brian Messinger (C) Melvin Bailey, Andrew Alvord | |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:44 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Larry Johnson | 59-61 |
| 02:33 | Winthrop | Kenneth Gunn comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-61 |
| 02:31 | Winthrop | Richard Holmstrom grabs the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 02:19 | Winthrop | Richard Holmstrom misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 59-61 |
| 02:17 | Winthrop | Kenneth Gunn snags the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 01:55 | Winthrop | Richard Holmstrom misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Edward Mozingo - foul #2 on Edward Mozingo, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Jackson (PG) Robert Dever | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust (SF), Andrew Alvord (C) Edward Mozingo, Brian Messinger | |
| 01:55 | Winthrop | Richard Holmstrom makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:55 | Winthrop | Richard Holmstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Gunn - foul #3 on Kenneth Gunn, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:13 | Winthrop | Richard Holmstrom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Steele | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Winthrop | Richard Holmstrom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-65 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo (SF) Ryan Risher | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | James Jackson is called for the reach on Richard Steele in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #11 | 61-65 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Winthrop | Kenneth Gunn can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-67 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Johnny Heard | 61-67 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | James Jackson is called for the reach on Johnny Heard in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Jackson, team foul #12 | 61-67 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust grabs the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust is hacked by Larry Johnson - foul #5 on Larry Johnson, team foul #13 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Stephen Hsu (C) Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher (PF) Edward Mozingo | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Winthrop | Kenneth Gunn hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is hacked by Daniel Cunha in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Cunha, team foul #14 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo (SF) Ryan Risher | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Winthrop | Kenneth Gunn clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-71 |
| 00:05 | Winthrop | Stephen Hsu snags the offensive board | 64-71 |
| 00:01 | Winthrop | Kenneth Gunn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |