| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Peter Hodge (fresh) SG - Bradley Coburn (fresh) SF - Nick Perry (fresh) PF - Mark Russell (fresh) C - James Deleon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) SF - Stanley Lust (fresh) PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Mississippi State | Mark Russell swats the layup by Richard Steele | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | South Carolina | Mark Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Russell | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi State | James Deleon is called for the reach on Andrew Alvord - foul #1 on James Deleon, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard's pass is intercepted by Mark Russell | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | South Carolina | Mark Russell is denied on a layup by Stanley Lust | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by Stanley Lust is blocked by Mark Russell | 2-0 |
| 18:33 | South Carolina | James Deleon grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | South Carolina | Nick Perry hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Mark Russell | 5-0 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bradley Coburn - foul #1 on Bradley Coburn, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard makes the 1st free throw | 5-1 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:09 | South Carolina | Ryan Risher takes the ball from Mark Russell | 5-2 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-2 |
| 17:54 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Peter Hodge | 5-2 |
| 17:49 | South Carolina | Mark Russell misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 5-2 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Coburn - foul #2 on Bradley Coburn, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Steve Harris (SG), Erik Gardner (SF), Kevin Raffa (PF) Peter Hodge, Bradley Coburn, Nick Perry, Mark Russell | |
| 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 | |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Longoria - foul #1 on Robert Longoria, team foul #4 | 5-2 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joshua Witty (C) James Deleon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo makes the 3rd free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:21 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 17:19 | South Carolina | Steve Harris grabs the offensive board | 5-5 |
| 17:10 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brian Messinger - foul #1 on Brian Messinger, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| 17:10 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:10 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey's pass is intercepted by Erik Gardner in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| 16:55 | South Carolina | Edward Mozingo is called for the reach on Kevin Raffa - foul #1 on Edward Mozingo, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| 16:44 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty is fouled on the floor by Brian Messinger - foul #2 on Brian Messinger, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Mark Russell (PF), James Deleon (C) Kevin Raffa, Joshua Witty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Ralph Dickens, Brian Messinger | |
| 16:39 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria makes the floater from the right wing set up by Erik Gardner | 8-5 |
| 16:29 | Mississippi State | Erik Gardner picks off the pass by Matthew Rose | 8-5 |
| 16:26 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner misses the lay-in | 8-5 |
| 16:24 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner tips it home | 10-5 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | Mark Russell takes the ball from Melvin Bailey in the backcourt | 10-5 |
| 16:12 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 10-5 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord grabs the board | 10-5 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher drills a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Mark Russell - foul #1 on Mark Russell, team foul #5 | 10-7 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG), Nick Perry (SF), Kevin Raffa (PF), Joshua Witty (C) Robert Longoria, Erik Gardner, Mark Russell, James Deleon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Johnny Heard (SG), Stanley Lust (SF) Matthew Rose, Melvin Bailey, Edward Mozingo | |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the free throw | 10-7 |
| 15:48 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa snags the defensive board | 10-7 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Peter Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steve Harris (fairly fresh) SF - Nick Perry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Raffa (fresh) C - Joshua Witty (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stanley Lust (fresh) PF - Ryan Risher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Alvord (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | South Carolina | Steve Harris drills a 3 from the right corner | 13-7 |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is hacked by Joshua Witty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Witty, team foul #6 | 13-7 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens (PF) Ryan Risher | |
| 15:19 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-7 |
| 15:18 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa grabs the defensive rebound | 13-7 |
| 15:12 | South Carolina | Steve Harris connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Nick Perry | 16-7 |
| 15:04 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Richard Steele | 16-9 |
| 14:56 | South Carolina | Nick Perry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-9 |
| 14:54 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty tips it back up and in | 18-9 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 18-9 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens tips it in | 18-11 |
| 14:27 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 18-11 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens pulls down the rebound | 18-11 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Witty | 18-11 |
| 14:06 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa grabs the defensive rebound | 18-11 |
| 14:01 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-11 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi State | Nick Perry picks off the pass by Stanley Lust | 21-11 |
| 13:46 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge banks in the layup on a great pass from Nick Perry | 23-11 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is hacked by Peter Hodge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Hodge, team foul #7 | 23-11 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Erik Gardner (SG), Mark Russell (PF), James Deleon (C) Peter Hodge, Steve Harris, Kevin Raffa, Joshua Witty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG), Edward Mozingo (SF), Ryan Risher (PF) Johnny Heard, Stanley Lust, Ralph Dickens | |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses the 1st free throw | 23-11 |
| 13:44 | South Carolina | Mark Russell grabs the board | 23-11 |
| 13:20 | South Carolina | James Deleon misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 23-11 |
| 13:18 | South Carolina | Mark Russell hits the follow up shot | 25-11 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-11 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose (PG) Richard Steele | |
| 12:46 | South Carolina | James Deleon misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 25-11 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the board | 25-11 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Erik Gardner - foul #1 on Erik Gardner, team foul #8 | 25-11 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG) Robert Longoria | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SG), Stanley Lust (SF) Melvin Bailey, Edward Mozingo | |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord makes the 1st free throw | 25-12 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord makes the 2nd free throw | 25-13 |
| 12:07 | South Carolina | Nick Perry is hacked by Stanley Lust - foul #1 on Stanley Lust, team foul #4 | 25-13 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steve Harris (SG) Erik Gardner | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG) Matthew Rose | |
| 11:59 | South Carolina | Stanley Lust steps in front of the Nick Perry pass | 25-13 |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Steele | 25-16 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Peter Hodge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steve Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Nick Perry (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Russell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Deleon (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnny Heard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stanley Lust (tiring) PF - Ryan Risher (tiring) 2 pts. C - Andrew Alvord (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | South Carolina | Mark Russell lays it up and in set up by James Deleon | 27-16 |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard buries a floater from just outside the lane | 27-18 |
| 11:01 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-18 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard grabs the defensive rebound | 27-18 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-18 |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Heard | 27-18 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust connects on the open floater from just outside the lane set up by Richard Steele | 27-20 |
| 10:17 | South Carolina | Nick Perry can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 27-20 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord gets the rebound | 27-20 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Richard Steele | 27-22 |
| 09:49 | South Carolina | Andrew Alvord blocks the short jumper by James Deleon | 27-22 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the board | 27-22 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard is fouled on the floor by Steve Harris - foul #1 on Steve Harris, team foul #9 | 27-22 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Erik Gardner (SG), Kevin Raffa (PF), Joshua Witty (C) Steve Harris, Nick Perry, Mark Russell, James Deleon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose (PG), Edward Mozingo (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF) Richard Steele, Stanley Lust, Ryan Risher | |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 09:17 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-24 |
| 09:15 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa hits the follow up shot | 29-24 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard loses the dribble to Peter Hodge in the backcourt | 29-24 |
| 08:48 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 29-24 |
| 08:21 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty grabs the defensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 08:16 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Erik Gardner | 32-24 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 32-24 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens grabs the offensive board | 32-24 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo can't connect on a floater from close range | 32-24 |
| 07:38 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Longoria | 32-24 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Longoria (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Erik Gardner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Hodge (tired) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Raffa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Witty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew Rose (fairly fresh) SG - Johnny Heard (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Edward Mozingo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Dickens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Andrew Alvord - foul #1 on Andrew Alvord, team foul #5 | 32-24 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Nick Perry (SF), James Deleon (C) Peter Hodge, Joshua Witty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), Stanley Lust (C) Matthew Rose, Johnny Heard, Andrew Alvord | |
| 07:31 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 07:31 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 07:19 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey loses the dribble to James Deleon | 34-24 |
| 07:14 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-24 |
| 07:13 | South Carolina | James Deleon tips it back up and in | 36-24 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-24 |
| 06:50 | South Carolina | James Deleon grabs the board | 36-24 |
| 06:45 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-24 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Melvin Bailey | 36-24 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Nick Perry is called for the reach on Ralph Dickens - foul #1 on Nick Perry, team foul #10 | 36-24 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn (SG), Mark Russell (PF) Erik Gardner, Kevin Raffa | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens misses the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 06:25 | South Carolina | James Deleon grabs the board | 36-25 |
| 06:13 | South Carolina | Mark Russell is whistled for traveling | 36-25 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steve Harris (SF) Nick Perry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher (PF) Ralph Dickens | |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | Bradley Coburn picks off the pass by Melvin Bailey in the backcourt | 36-25 |
| 06:01 | South Carolina | Steve Harris misses short on a 3 from straight away | 36-25 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher pulls down the rebound | 36-25 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi State | Bradley Coburn picks off the pass by Edward Mozingo | 36-25 |
| 05:34 | South Carolina | Mark Russell comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Ryan Risher - foul #1 on Ryan Risher, team foul #6 | 36-25 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG), Joshua Witty (C) Robert Longoria, James Deleon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SG), Andrew Alvord (C) Melvin Bailey, Stanley Lust | |
| 05:34 | South Carolina | Mark Russell makes the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 05:34 | South Carolina | Mark Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele loses the dribble to Bradley Coburn in the backcourt | 38-25 |
| 05:21 | South Carolina | Mark Russell is fouled on the floor by Andrew Alvord - foul #2 on Andrew Alvord, team foul #7 | 38-25 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Nick Perry (SF) Steve Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose (PG), Stanley Lust (C) Richard Steele, Andrew Alvord | |
| 05:21 | South Carolina | Mark Russell misses the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust gets the rebound | 38-25 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 38-25 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo tips it but misses | 38-25 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose tips it back up and in | 38-27 |
| 04:56 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Bradley Coburn | 40-27 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-27 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steve Harris (SF) Nick Perry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG) Matthew Rose | |
| 04:22 | South Carolina | Richard Steele steps in front of the Joshua Witty pass | 40-27 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-27 |
| 04:07 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty gets the rebound | 40-27 |
| 04:01 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge loses the dribble to Edward Mozingo | 40-27 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-27 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Erik Gardner (SF), Kevin Raffa (PF), James Deleon (C) Peter Hodge, Steve Harris, Mark Russell, Joshua Witty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), Ralph Dickens (PF) Richard Steele, Johnny Heard, Ryan Risher | |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-27 |
| 03:39 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn pulls down the rebound | 40-27 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Longoria (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bradley Coburn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Erik Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Raffa (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Deleon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew Rose (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) SF - Edward Mozingo (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Dickens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Lust (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 03:33 | South Carolina | Melvin Bailey steals it from Bradley Coburn | 40-27 |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo lays it in on a nice dish by Melvin Bailey | 40-29 |
| 03:25 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner double dribbles | 40-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger (C) Stanley Lust | |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-29 |
| 03:14 | South Carolina | James Deleon snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 03:10 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Deleon | 43-29 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger misses the lay-in | 43-29 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-29 |
| 02:31 | South Carolina | James Deleon grabs the defensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 02:27 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn is called for traveling | 43-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG), Steve Harris (SF), Mark Russell (PF), Joshua Witty (C) Robert Longoria, Erik Gardner, Kevin Raffa, James Deleon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Johnny Heard (SG), Ryan Risher (PF) Matthew Rose, Melvin Bailey, Ralph Dickens | |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 43-29 |
| 02:07 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty gets the rebound | 43-29 |
| 02:03 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steve Harris | 46-29 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Bradley Coburn steals it from Edward Mozingo in the backcourt | 46-29 |
| 01:40 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-29 |
| 01:38 | South Carolina | Steve Harris misses the tip | 46-29 |
| 01:37 | South Carolina | Mark Russell tips it back up and in | 48-29 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Peter Hodge is called for the reach on Richard Steele in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Hodge, team foul #11 | 48-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Nick Perry (SF) Steve Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust (SF) Edward Mozingo | |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 48-30 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 48-30 |
| 01:34 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Nick Perry | 48-30 |
| 01:20 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty is hacked by Stanley Lust - foul #2 on Stanley Lust, team foul #8 | 48-30 |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Deleon (C) Mark Russell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG) Stanley Lust | |
| 01:20 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty makes the 1st free throw | 49-30 |
| 01:20 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty makes the 2nd free throw | 50-30 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher blows the layup but the foul's on Joshua Witty - foul #2 on Joshua Witty, team foul #12 | 50-30 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Erik Gardner (SG), Mark Russell (PF) Peter Hodge, Bradley Coburn, Joshua Witty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the 1st free throw | 50-30 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-31 |
| 00:54 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria is fouled on the floor by Johnny Heard - foul #1 on Johnny Heard, team foul #9 | 50-31 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose (PG), Ralph Dickens (PF) Richard Steele, Ryan Risher | |
| 00:54 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria makes the 1st free throw | 51-31 |
| 00:54 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria makes the 2nd free throw | 52-31 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Erik Gardner is called for the reach on Matthew Rose - foul #2 on Erik Gardner, team foul #13 | 52-31 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steve Harris (PG) Robert Longoria | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust (SF) Melvin Bailey | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose misses the 1st free throw | 52-31 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 52-31 |
| 00:33 | South Carolina | James Deleon gets the rebound | 52-31 |
| 00:29 | South Carolina | Nick Perry misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-31 |
| 00:27 | South Carolina | Mark Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-31 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina | Ralph Dickens is called for the reach on Mark Russell - foul #1 on Ralph Dickens, team foul #10 | 52-31 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn (SG), Joshua Witty (C) Erik Gardner, James Deleon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Ryan Risher (PF) Matthew Rose, Ralph Dickens | |
| 00:01 | South Carolina | Mark Russell makes the 1st free throw | 53-31 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina | Mark Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-31 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brian Messinger | 53-31 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 53-31 |