| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Lamb (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Silvernail (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Mozingo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust inbounds the ball | 21-16 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Edward Mozingo | 21-18 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ryan Risher - foul #2 on Ryan Risher, team foul #1 | 21-18 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stanley Lust | 23-20 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi | Richard Steele takes the ball from Ralph Silvernail | 23-20 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 23-22 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson double dribbles in the backcourt | 23-22 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Steele | 23-25 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb misses badly on a floater from the right side | 23-25 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson tips it but misses | 23-25 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele pulls down the rebound | 23-25 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Mozingo | 23-27 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry is whistled for a carry | 23-27 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 23-29 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-29 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord is hacked by Ralph Silvernail - foul #3 on Ralph Silvernail, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea (PF), James Shackelford (C) Thomas Perry, Ralph Silvernail | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG), Ralph Dickens (PF), Brian Messinger (C) Edward Mozingo, Ryan Risher, Andrew Alvord | |
| 16:42 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust's pass is intercepted by Joseph Thompson | 23-29 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi | William Hamilton hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Lamb | 25-29 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 25-31 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Joseph Thompson | 27-31 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Joseph Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Lamb (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hamilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ralph Elsea (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Shackelford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) SF - Stanley Lust (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Dickens (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Messinger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust misses long on a floater from the left side | 27-31 |
| 15:29 | Mississippi | William Hamilton grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb buries a floater from the left side set up by Joseph Thompson | 29-31 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger misses the lay-in | 29-31 |
| 14:52 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi | William Hamilton buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Shackelford | 31-31 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 31-31 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi | James Shackelford gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson drills a 3 from straight away set up by William Hamilton | 34-31 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 13:26 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 34-31 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi | William Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Melvin Bailey - foul #2 on Melvin Bailey, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG), Jason Engelhardt (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), Ralph Silvernail (C) Joseph Thompson, William Hamilton, Ralph Elsea, James Shackelford | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose (PG), Johnny Heard (SG), Edward Mozingo (SF), Ryan Risher (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Richard Steele, Melvin Bailey, Stanley Lust, Ralph Dickens, Brian Messinger | |
| 12:40 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Engelhardt - foul #1 on Jason Engelhardt, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry misses the lay-in | 36-33 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-33 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - John Llewellyn (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Lamb (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Engelhardt (fresh) PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Silvernail (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew Rose (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Mozingo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb misses long on a jumper from the left side | 36-33 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Rose | 36-36 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb loses the ball out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea (SF) Daniel Lamb | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo blows the dunk but he's fouled by Ralph Elsea - foul #1 on Ralph Elsea, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Hamilton (SF) Ralph Elsea | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG) Matthew Rose | |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-38 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo is hacked by William Hamilton - foul #2 on William Hamilton, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson (PG), Ralph Elsea (PF), James Shackelford (C) John Llewellyn, Thomas Perry, Ralph Silvernail | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 36-38 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to James Shackelford | 36-38 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi | William Hamilton buries a shot from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 09:10 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher clanks a runner from the baseline | 38-38 |
| 09:09 | Mississippi | James Shackelford snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Thompson | 41-38 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard's floater is knocked away by Ralph Elsea | 41-38 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo grabs the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Johnny Heard | 41-40 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt drills a runner from the baseline set up by William Hamilton and the foul's on Johnny Heard - foul #4 on Johnny Heard, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG), Thomas Perry (PF), Ralph Silvernail (C) Joseph Thompson, William Hamilton, James Shackelford | |
| 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 | |
| 07:51 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt makes the free throw | 44-40 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger loses the dribble to Thomas Perry | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - John Llewellyn (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Engelhardt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ralph Elsea (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Ralph Silvernail (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew Rose (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) SF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Dickens (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Messinger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust hits a turnaround from the right block | 46-42 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ralph Elsea | 48-42 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-42 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose tips it but misses | 48-42 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Llewellyn and the foul's on Melvin Bailey - foul #3 on Melvin Bailey, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson (PG), William Hamilton (SF) John Llewellyn, Ralph Elsea | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Johnny Heard (SG) Matthew Rose, Melvin Bailey | |
| 05:53 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt misses the free throw | 50-42 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Johnny Heard | 50-42 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by Johnny Heard is blocked by Ralph Silvernail | 50-42 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 50-42 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Steele and the foul's on Joseph Thompson - foul #3 on Joseph Thompson, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (SG), James Shackelford (PF), Clarence O'Kell (C) Jason Engelhardt, Thomas Perry, Ralph Silvernail | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo (SF), Ryan Risher (PF) Stanley Lust, Ralph Dickens | |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi | William Hamilton is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on William Hamilton, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea (PF) Clarence O'Kell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord (C) Brian Messinger | |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Joseph Thompson steals it from Edward Mozingo | 50-45 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi | Johnny Heard is called for the reach on Daniel Lamb - foul #5 on Johnny Heard, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG) Johnny Heard | |
| 03:22 | Mississippi | William Hamilton is hacked by Edward Mozingo - foul #1 on Edward Mozingo, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Perry (PF) Ralph Elsea | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Lamb (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hamilton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - James Shackelford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Edward Mozingo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Mississippi | William Hamilton misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-45 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb tips it back up and in | 52-45 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail (C) James Shackelford | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust (SF) Melvin Bailey | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord knocks in the shot near the basket | 52-47 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-47 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-47 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Alvord | 52-47 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | Ralph Silvernail swats the shot by Edward Mozingo | 52-47 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi | William Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Andrew Alvord - foul #2 on Andrew Alvord, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi | William Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi | William Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust misses short on a shot from the right side | 54-47 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher hits the follow up shot | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | Richard Steele is called for the reach on Joseph Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Steele, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt (SG), Clarence O'Kell (C) Daniel Lamb, Ralph Silvernail | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-49 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher tips it but misses | 55-49 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo can't tip it in | 55-49 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher tips it back up and in | 55-51 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (SG), Ralph Silvernail (C) Jason Engelhardt, Clarence O'Kell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry is hacked by Edward Mozingo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Mozingo, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is fouled on the floor by Ralph Silvernail - foul #4 on Ralph Silvernail, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail is hacked by Richard Steele in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Steele, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt (SG) Daniel Lamb | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi | William Hamilton snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | William Hamilton is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Steele - foul #4 on Richard Steele, team foul #11 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell (C) Ralph Silvernail | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | William Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | William Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Steele | 59-54 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG) Joseph Thompson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | Richard Steele is called for the reach on Thomas Perry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Steele, team foul #12 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose (PG) Richard Steele | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell is fouled on the floor by Andrew Alvord - foul #3 on Andrew Alvord, team foul #13 | 60-54 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust grabs the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson (PG), Daniel Lamb (SG), Ralph Silvernail (C) John Llewellyn, Jason Engelhardt, Clarence O'Kell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson runs out the clock | 62-54 |