| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chris Franks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Travis Stanford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Newton (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Halls (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - David Eslick (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Henry Robison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claud Zador (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Mahon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Menard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton grabs the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi State | Henry Robison is called for the reach on Dustin Edwards - foul #3 on Henry Robison, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | David Halls comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Menard - foul #1 on Michael Menard, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | David Halls makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | David Halls makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:36 | North Texas | Henry Robison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | David Halls gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 18:27 | North Texas | Michael Menard gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:21 | North Texas | Henry Robison loses the dribble to Travis Stanford | 32-32 |
| 18:19 | Mississippi State | David Eslick steals the ball from Chris Franks in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| 18:18 | North Texas | Claud Zador lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Eslick | 32-34 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | David Halls dunks the ball on a great pass from Chris Franks | 34-34 |
| 17:46 | North Texas | Henry Robison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 17:44 | North Texas | David Mahon gets the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:33 | North Texas | Henry Robison connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Menard | 34-37 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-37 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | David Halls tips it home | 36-37 |
| 16:55 | North Texas | Vernon Newton denies the turnaround by Michael Menard | 36-37 |
| 16:54 | North Texas | Henry Robison gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:42 | North Texas | David Mahon connects on the turnaround in the lane | 36-39 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Chris Franks | 39-39 |
| 16:02 | North Texas | David Eslick misses the 3 from straight away | 39-39 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chris Franks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Stanford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Newton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - David Halls (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - David Eslick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Robison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Claud Zador (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Mahon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Menard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Mississippi State | David Halls double dribbles | 39-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), William Mayers (SG), George Charlton (SF), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Chris Franks, Dustin Edwards, Travis Stanford, Vernon Newton | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jewell Price (PG), Roger Burton (SG), Wallace Rathbun (SF), Kurtis Morse (PF), Edward Wilson (C) David Eslick, Henry Robison, Claud Zador, David Mahon, Michael Menard | |
| 15:17 | North Texas | Roger Burton hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jewell Price | 39-42 |
| 14:56 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from William Mayers | 41-42 |
| 14:37 | North Texas | Wallace Rathbun misses short on a jumper from the left side | 41-42 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kosta Gembarowski | 41-42 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski buries a shot in the paint and the foul's on Edward Wilson - foul #3 on Edward Wilson, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG), Leo Johnson (C) James Dickey, David Halls | |
| Subs | North Texas | David Mahon (PF) Kurtis Morse | |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:53 | North Texas | Roger Burton hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Wallace Rathbun | 44-45 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | William Mayers misses the 3 from straight away | 44-45 |
| 13:34 | North Texas | Wallace Rathbun snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 13:26 | North Texas | Jewell Price is whistled for a carry | 44-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG) George Charlton | |
| Subs | North Texas | David Eslick (PG), Henry Robison (SG), Michael Menard (C) Jewell Price, Roger Burton, Edward Wilson | |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards travels with the ball | 44-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (SF), Vernon Newton (PF) William Mayers, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 13:11 | North Texas | Chris Franks steals it from David Eslick in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Wallace Rathbun - foul #1 on Wallace Rathbun, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford (SF), David Halls (C) James Dickey, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | North Texas | Claud Zador (SF) Wallace Rathbun | |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:15 | North Texas | Henry Robison connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 12:04 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks is hacked by David Eslick - foul #1 on David Eslick, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Chris Franks, Vernon Newton | |
| Subs | North Texas | Kurtis Morse (PF) David Mahon | |
| 11:59 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Michael Menard - foul #2 on Michael Menard, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Stanford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Halls (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - David Eslick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Robison (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Claud Zador (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kurtis Morse (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Menard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | North Texas | Henry Robison is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Henry Robison, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Mayers (SG) Dustin Edwards | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jewell Price (PG), Edward Wilson (C) David Eslick, Michael Menard | |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 11:14 | North Texas | Edward Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:10 | North Texas | Henry Robison knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Kurtis Morse | 49-50 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | William Mayers buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Dickey | 52-50 |
| 10:36 | North Texas | Henry Robison connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Wilson | 52-53 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | William Mayers's pass is intercepted by Kurtis Morse | 52-53 |
| 10:09 | North Texas | Henry Robison misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi State | William Mayers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Stanford | 52-53 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 09:39 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:19 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Kosta Gembarowski - foul #3 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #1 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG), Dustin Edwards (SG), George Charlton (SF), Vernon Newton (PF), Leo Johnson (C) James Dickey, William Mayers, Travis Stanford, Kosta Gembarowski, David Halls | |
| Subs | North Texas | David Eslick (PG), Roger Burton (SG), Wallace Rathbun (SF), Michael Menard (C) Jewell Price, Henry Robison, Claud Zador, Edward Wilson | |
| 09:19 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:19 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson can't finish the layup | 52-55 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to George Charlton | 52-55 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson loses the dribble to David Eslick | 52-55 |
| 08:19 | North Texas | Roger Burton scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Menard | 52-58 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 52-58 |
| 07:58 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse grabs the board | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chris Franks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Charlton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vernon Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Leo Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - David Eslick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roger Burton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Wallace Rathbun (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kurtis Morse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Menard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | North Texas | George Charlton takes the ball from Kurtis Morse | 52-58 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson drills a runner in the paint set up by Chris Franks and the foul's on Michael Menard - foul #3 on Michael Menard, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Mayers (SF) George Charlton | |
| Subs | North Texas | Henry Robison (SG), David Mahon (PF) Roger Burton, Kurtis Morse | |
| 07:32 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:23 | North Texas | Wallace Rathbun is fouled on the floor by William Mayers - foul #1 on William Mayers, team foul #2 | 55-58 |
| 07:16 | North Texas | Michael Menard knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by David Eslick | 55-60 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Chris Franks | 57-60 |
| 06:48 | North Texas | Henry Robison can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Leo Johnson | 57-60 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | David Eslick steals the ball from Leo Johnson | 57-60 |
| 06:13 | North Texas | David Mahon is hacked by Dustin Edwards - foul #2 on Dustin Edwards, team foul #3 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford (SF), Kosta Gembarowski (PF), David Halls (C) Dustin Edwards, Vernon Newton, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jewell Price (PG), Claud Zador (SF), Edward Wilson (C) David Eslick, Wallace Rathbun, Michael Menard | |
| 06:00 | North Texas | Claud Zador scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-62 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kosta Gembarowski | 60-62 |
| 05:45 | North Texas | Chris Franks is called for the reach on Jewell Price in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Franks, team foul #4 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), George Charlton (SG) Chris Franks, William Mayers | |
| Subs | North Texas | Roger Burton (SG) Henry Robison | |
| 05:23 | North Texas | David Mahon comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Kosta Gembarowski - foul #4 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #5 | 60-62 |
| 05:23 | North Texas | David Mahon makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:23 | North Texas | David Mahon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi State | David Halls gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | David Halls loses the dribble to David Mahon | 60-63 |
| 04:51 | North Texas | Roger Burton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 04:50 | North Texas | Roger Burton grabs the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 04:38 | North Texas | Roger Burton hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | James Dickey's pass is intercepted by Jewell Price | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:13 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG), Dustin Edwards (SG), Vernon Newton (PF) James Dickey, George Charlton, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | North Texas | David Eslick (PG), Henry Robison (SG), Michael Menard (C) Jewell Price, Roger Burton, Edward Wilson | |
| 03:51 | North Texas | David Eslick is fouled on the floor by Chris Franks - foul #3 on Chris Franks, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chris Franks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Stanford (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Halls (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - David Eslick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Henry Robison (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Claud Zador (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Mahon (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Menard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:36 | North Texas | David Eslick hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Claud Zador | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards is hacked by Claud Zador - foul #1 on Claud Zador, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:52 | North Texas | Henry Robison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | David Mahon blocks the jumper by Travis Stanford | 62-69 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford misses the tip | 62-69 |
| 02:32 | North Texas | David Eslick gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:28 | North Texas | David Eslick comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-69 |
| 02:26 | North Texas | Michael Menard grabs the offensive board | 62-69 |
| 02:08 | North Texas | David Eslick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 02:06 | North Texas | David Mahon tips it home | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 64-71 |
| 01:27 | North Texas | Michael Menard knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 64-73 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-73 |
| 00:52 | North Texas | Claud Zador comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-73 |
| 00:50 | North Texas | Michael Menard tips it but misses | 66-73 |
| 00:49 | North Texas | David Eslick tips it home | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-75 |
| 00:40 | North Texas | David Eslick snags the defensive board | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | North Texas | David Eslick is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Franks - foul #4 on Chris Franks, team foul #7 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Roger Burton (SG) Henry Robison | |
| 00:38 | North Texas | David Eslick makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:38 | North Texas | David Eslick misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton grabs the board | 66-76 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Chris Franks | 68-76 |
| 00:30 | North Texas | Roger Burton is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Edwards - foul #3 on Dustin Edwards, team foul #8 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jewell Price (PG) David Eslick | |
| 00:30 | North Texas | Roger Burton makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:30 | North Texas | Roger Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Dustin Edwards | 71-77 |
| 00:25 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | David Eslick (PG), Kurtis Morse (PF) Jewell Price, David Mahon | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | North Texas | Dustin Edwards is called for the reach on Michael Menard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Edwards, team foul #9 | 71-77 |
| 00:24 | North Texas | Michael Menard makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:24 | North Texas | Michael Menard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Stanford | 71-79 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-79 |
| 00:13 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse pulls down the rebound | 71-79 |
| 00:13 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jewell Price (PG), David Mahon (PF) David Eslick, Kurtis Morse | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | North Texas | Jewell Price is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Franks - foul #5 on Chris Franks, team foul #10 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG) Chris Franks | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 00:11 | North Texas | Jewell Price misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:11 | North Texas | Jewell Price makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-80 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards snags the offensive board | 71-80 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-80 |
| 00:01 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | David Eslick (PG), Kurtis Morse (PF) Jewell Price, David Mahon | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | North Texas | David Eslick runs out the clock | 74-80 |