| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chris Franks (fresh) SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) SF - Travis Stanford (fresh) PF - Vernon Newton (fresh) C - David Halls (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Miles Beane (fresh) SG - Devin Ranallo (fresh) SF - Kevin Dedrick (fresh) PF - James Perry (fresh) C - Don Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | Don Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Vermont | James Perry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | Vermont | Dustin Edwards steps in front of the Miles Beane pass in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Chris Franks | 4-0 |
| 19:15 | Vermont | David Halls is called for the reach on Miles Beane - foul #1 on David Halls, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:55 | Vermont | Don Johnson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Vernon Newton - foul #1 on Vernon Newton, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| 18:55 | Vermont | Don Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:55 | Vermont | Don Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Miles Beane is called for the reach on Chris Franks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Miles Beane, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Chris Franks | 7-2 |
| 18:24 | Vermont | James Perry hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Vernon Newton - foul #2 on Vernon Newton, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Vernon Newton | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 18:24 | Vermont | James Perry makes the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 18:24 | Vermont | James Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi State | David Halls is hacked by Don Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Johnson, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Chris Franks | 10-4 |
| 17:53 | Vermont | James Perry misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on David Halls - foul #2 on David Halls, team foul #4 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), William Mayers (SG), George Charlton (SF), Leo Johnson (C) Chris Franks, Dustin Edwards, Travis Stanford, David Halls | |
| Subs | Vermont | Justin Summey (PG), Steve Wilson (C) Miles Beane, Don Johnson | |
| 17:53 | Vermont | James Perry makes the 1st free throw | 10-5 |
| 17:53 | Vermont | James Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 17:53 | Vermont | Steve Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 10-5 |
| 17:30 | Vermont | George Charlton steals the ball from James Perry | 10-5 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | James Dickey banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Charlton | 12-5 |
| 17:17 | Vermont | Steve Wilson misses long on a floater from the left side | 12-5 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | George Charlton snags the defensive board | 12-5 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski can't connect on a shot in the paint | 12-5 |
| 17:08 | Vermont | Kevin Dedrick snags the defensive board | 12-5 |
| 16:50 | Vermont | Justin Summey misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on James Dickey - foul #1 on James Dickey, team foul #5 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG) James Dickey | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dennis Herdon (SG), Kevin Johnson (SF), Stephen Freese (PF) Devin Ranallo, Kevin Dedrick, James Perry | |
| 16:50 | Vermont | Justin Summey makes the 1st free throw | 12-6 |
| 16:50 | Vermont | Justin Summey makes the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks is called for 10 seconds | 12-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG) George Charlton | |
| Subs | Vermont | Miles Beane (PG) Justin Summey | |
| 16:26 | Vermont | The short jumper by Kevin Johnson is denied by Leo Johnson | 12-7 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dustin Edwards | 12-7 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 12-7 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski gets the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson blows the wide open layup | 12-7 |
| 15:41 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Miles Beane | 12-7 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chris Franks (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fairly fresh) SF - William Mayers (fairly fresh) PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fairly fresh) C - Leo Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Miles Beane (fairly fresh) SG - Dennis Herdon (fairly fresh) SF - Kevin Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Stephen Freese (fairly fresh) C - Steve Wilson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Vermont | Steve Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 12-7 |
| 15:25 | Vermont | Kevin Johnson tips it back up and in | 12-9 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | William Mayers is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Chris Franks | 15-9 |
| 14:56 | Vermont | Kevin Johnson knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Miles Beane | 15-11 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), George Charlton (SG), Travis Stanford (SF) Chris Franks, Dustin Edwards, William Mayers | |
| Subs | Vermont | Justin Summey (PG), Devin Ranallo (SG), Kevin Dedrick (SF), Paul Wilson (PF), Don Johnson (C) Miles Beane, Dennis Herdon, Kevin Johnson, Stephen Freese, Steve Wilson | |
| 14:41 | Vermont | Don Johnson can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 15-11 |
| 14:40 | Vermont | Paul Wilson tips it in | 15-13 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford misses long on a 3 from straight away | 15-13 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski snags the offensive board | 15-13 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-13 |
| 14:02 | Vermont | Don Johnson gets the rebound | 15-13 |
| 13:43 | Vermont | Don Johnson loses the dribble to James Dickey | 15-13 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | George Charlton can't finish the layup | 15-13 |
| 13:37 | Vermont | Don Johnson snags the defensive board | 15-13 |
| 13:32 | Vermont | Paul Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG) Travis Stanford | |
| Subs | Vermont | Miles Beane (PG), James Perry (PF), Ryan Smith (C) Justin Summey, Paul Wilson, Don Johnson | |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Chris Franks | 17-13 |
| 12:53 | Vermont | James Perry scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Ryan Smith | 17-15 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-15 |
| 12:34 | Vermont | James Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 12:16 | Vermont | Kevin Dedrick travels with the ball | 17-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG), Travis Stanford (SF) George Charlton, James Dickey | |
| Subs | Vermont | Justin Summey (PG), Kevin Johnson (SF), Don Johnson (C) Miles Beane, Kevin Dedrick, Ryan Smith | |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson blows the dunk but the foul's on Don Johnson - foul #2 on Don Johnson, team foul #3 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Paul Wilson (SF), Stephen Freese (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Devin Ranallo, James Perry, Don Johnson | |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 11:29 | Vermont | Stephen Freese misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Travis Stanford - foul #1 on Travis Stanford, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Miles Beane (PG), Dennis Herdon (SG) Justin Summey, Kevin Johnson | |
| 11:29 | Vermont | Stephen Freese makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 11:29 | Vermont | Stephen Freese makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chris Franks (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) SF - Travis Stanford (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (tired) 2 reb. C - Leo Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Miles Beane (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Herdon (fresh) SF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Freese (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford misses the fadeaway from the right side | 18-17 |
| 11:19 | Vermont | Steve Wilson pulls down the rebound | 18-17 |
| 11:12 | Vermont | Steve Wilson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 18-17 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks grabs the board | 18-17 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Chris Franks | 20-17 |
| 10:30 | Vermont | Miles Beane misses the jumpshot from the left side | 20-17 |
| 10:29 | Vermont | Stephen Freese misses the tip | 20-17 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks grabs the defensive rebound | 20-17 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | Paul Wilson is called for the reach on Dustin Edwards - foul #1 on Paul Wilson, team foul #4 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), William Mayers (SG), George Charlton (SF) Chris Franks, Dustin Edwards, Travis Stanford | |
| Subs | Vermont | Justin Summey (PG), Devin Ranallo (SG), Kevin Johnson (SF), James Perry (PF), Ryan Smith (C) Miles Beane, Dennis Herdon, Paul Wilson, Stephen Freese, Steve Wilson | |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson hits a floater from the left block | 22-17 |
| 10:00 | Vermont | James Perry connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 22-19 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | William Mayers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-19 |
| 09:42 | Vermont | Justin Summey pulls down the rebound | 22-19 |
| 09:37 | Vermont | Justin Summey makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Johnson and he's hacked by William Mayers - foul #1 on William Mayers, team foul #7 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Kevin Dedrick (SF) Kevin Johnson | |
| 09:37 | Vermont | Justin Summey makes the free throw | 22-22 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson connects on the jumper near the basket set up by George Charlton | 24-22 |
| 09:16 | Vermont | Leo Johnson takes the ball from Justin Summey | 24-22 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi State | William Mayers misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-22 |
| 09:03 | Vermont | Ryan Smith grabs the board | 24-22 |
| 08:50 | Vermont | James Perry misses long on a floater from the baseline | 24-22 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | George Charlton gets the rebound | 24-22 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | Ryan Smith swats the layup by George Charlton | 24-22 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | James Dickey hits the follow up shot | 26-22 |
| 08:22 | Vermont | Justin Summey clanks a shot from the left side | 26-22 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | William Mayers grabs the board | 26-22 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | James Perry swats the short shot by Leo Johnson | 26-22 |
| 08:08 | Vermont | Ryan Smith snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 07:54 | Vermont | Kosta Gembarowski is called for the reach on James Perry - foul #1 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #8 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG), Dustin Edwards (SG), Travis Stanford (SF) James Dickey, William Mayers, George Charlton | |
| Subs | Vermont | Miles Beane (PG), Dennis Herdon (SG), Kevin Johnson (SF), Steve Wilson (C) Justin Summey, Devin Ranallo, Kevin Dedrick, Ryan Smith | |
| 07:54 | Vermont | James Perry makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 07:54 | Vermont | James Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards is fouled on the floor by James Perry - foul #1 on James Perry, team foul #5 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Paul Wilson (SF), Stephen Freese (PF) Dennis Herdon, James Perry | |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson is whistled for traveling | 26-24 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chris Franks (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) SF - Travis Stanford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (very tired) 2 reb. C - Leo Johnson (tired) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Miles Beane (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Freese (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Vermont | Steve Wilson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Leo Johnson - foul #1 on Leo Johnson, team foul #9 | 26-24 |
| 07:02 | Vermont | Steve Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 07:02 | Vermont | Steve Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Wilson - foul #2 on Paul Wilson, team foul #6 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Halls (C) Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dennis Herdon (SG) Paul Wilson | |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:35 | Vermont | Stephen Freese gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 06:22 | Vermont | Dennis Herdon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-26 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Kevin Dedrick (SF) Kevin Johnson | |
| 06:02 | Vermont | Dennis Herdon is hacked by Dustin Edwards - foul #1 on Dustin Edwards, team foul #10 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), George Charlton (SF) Chris Franks, Travis Stanford | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ryan Smith (C) Steve Wilson | |
| 06:02 | Vermont | Dennis Herdon makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 06:02 | Vermont | Dennis Herdon misses the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | David Halls grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi State | David Halls makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Dustin Edwards | 29-27 |
| 05:24 | Vermont | James Dickey is called for the reach on Miles Beane - foul #2 on James Dickey, team foul #11 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG), Leo Johnson (PF) James Dickey, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Vermont | Devin Ranallo (SG) Dennis Herdon | |
| 05:24 | Vermont | Miles Beane makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 05:24 | Vermont | Miles Beane makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | George Charlton is hacked by Kevin Dedrick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Dedrick, team foul #7 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford (SF) Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Kevin Johnson (SF) Kevin Dedrick | |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | George Charlton makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | George Charlton misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 05:21 | Vermont | Kevin Johnson grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 05:07 | Vermont | Kevin Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Chris Franks - foul #1 on Chris Franks, team foul #12 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson (PF) Travis Stanford | |
| Subs | Vermont | James Perry (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Stephen Freese, Ryan Smith | |
| 05:07 | Vermont | Kevin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 05:07 | Vermont | Kevin Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Leo Johnson | 30-30 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Leo Johnson | 33-30 |
| 04:36 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo is fouled on the floor by Leo Johnson - foul #2 on Leo Johnson, team foul #13 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford (SF), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) George Charlton, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Justin Summey (PG), Kevin Dedrick (SF) Miles Beane, Kevin Johnson | |
| 04:36 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 04:36 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi State | David Halls grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kevin Dedrick - foul #2 on Kevin Dedrick, team foul #8 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Mayers (SG) Dustin Edwards | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 04:13 | Vermont | James Perry misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 35-30 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford's floater is tipped away by Steve Wilson | 35-30 |
| 03:43 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Steve Wilson | 35-30 |
| 03:43 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), George Charlton (SF), Vernon Newton (PF) Chris Franks, Travis Stanford, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Vermont | Paul Wilson (SF), Stephen Freese (PF), Don Johnson (C) Kevin Dedrick, James Perry, Steve Wilson | |
| 03:27 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Justin Summey | 35-32 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | William Mayers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-32 |
| 03:11 | Vermont | Don Johnson pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Mayers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Charlton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Vernon Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Halls (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Justin Summey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Devin Ranallo (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Freese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Vermont | Paul Wilson is fouled on the floor by Vernon Newton - foul #3 on Vernon Newton, team foul #14 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson (PF) Vernon Newton | |
| Subs | Vermont | Miles Beane (PG), Dennis Herdon (SG), Kevin Johnson (SF) Justin Summey, Devin Ranallo, Stephen Freese | |
| 03:06 | Vermont | Paul Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 03:06 | Vermont | Paul Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | William Mayers grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Kevin Johnson is called for the reach on George Charlton - foul #1 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #9 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG) William Mayers | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | George Charlton makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | George Charlton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 02:36 | Vermont | David Halls swats the dunk try by Don Johnson | 37-33 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | David Halls grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | Don Johnson steals the ball from James Dickey | 37-33 |
| 01:56 | Vermont | Paul Wilson buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Miles Beane and he's hacked by James Dickey - foul #3 on James Dickey, team foul #15 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG), Travis Stanford (SF) James Dickey, George Charlton | |
| Subs | Vermont | Devin Ranallo (SG), Stephen Freese (PF), Ryan Smith (C) Dennis Herdon, Kevin Johnson, Don Johnson | |
| 01:56 | Vermont | Paul Wilson makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Dustin Edwards | 39-36 |
| 01:18 | Vermont | Ryan Smith connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Devin Ranallo | 39-38 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford is fouled on the floor by Paul Wilson - foul #3 on Paul Wilson, team foul #10 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Mayers (SG), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Dustin Edwards, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Justin Summey (PG), Kevin Dedrick (SF), James Perry (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Miles Beane, Paul Wilson, Stephen Freese, Ryan Smith | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 00:49 | Vermont | James Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 00:22 | Vermont | Steve Wilson buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Perry | 40-40 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski knocks in the floater from the right wing | 42-40 |