| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Bonilla (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Randy Hendrix (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rene Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - William Payne (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Burgess (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Paulk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Mizell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Peter Paulk inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Grambling State | William Payne is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Payne, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Weller (SG), Sean Ferrari (SF), Adam Walker (PF) Michael Burgess, Peter Paulk, Kenneth Mizell | |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 19:21 | Grambling State | Michael Lewis grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 19:15 | Grambling State | Michael Lewis is hacked by Michael Harvey - foul #2 on Michael Harvey, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Burgess (SG), Peter Paulk (SF), Kenneth Mizell (PF) William Payne, Sean Ferrari, Adam Walker | |
| 18:59 | Grambling State | Michael Lewis double dribbles | 36-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Payne (PG), Sean Ferrari (SF), Adam Walker (PF) Michael Burgess, Peter Paulk, Kenneth Mizell | |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Randy Hendrix | 39-37 |
| 18:33 | Grambling State | William Payne drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Walker | 39-40 |
| 18:19 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix travels with the ball | 39-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Burgess (SG), Peter Paulk (SF), Kenneth Mizell (PF), Bradley Hetrick (C) James Weller, Sean Ferrari, Adam Walker, Michael Lewis | |
| 18:11 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess is called for traveling | 39-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Weller (PG) William Payne | |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito is denied on a layup by Bradley Hetrick | 39-40 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla snags the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito hits the follow up shot | 41-40 |
| 17:29 | Grambling State | Kenneth Mizell's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Hendrix | 41-40 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:14 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Randy Hendrix is blocked by Bradley Hetrick | 41-40 |
| 17:12 | Grambling State | James Weller grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 17:07 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess is hacked by Michael Harvey - foul #3 on Michael Harvey, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (PG), Stephen White (SG), Richard Gokey (SF), William Whaley (PF), Kenneth Rosas (C) Darrel Villarreal, Michael Harvey, Kevin Bonilla, Randy Hendrix, Rene Esposito | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Payne (PG), Sean Ferrari (SF), Adam Walker (PF), Michael Lewis (C) James Weller, Peter Paulk, Kenneth Mizell, Bradley Hetrick | |
| 16:57 | Grambling State | William Payne hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Adam Walker | 41-42 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas double dribbles | 41-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Peter Paulk (SF), Kenneth Mizell (PF) Sean Ferrari, Adam Walker | |
| 16:24 | Grambling State | Kenneth Mizell can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Whaley - foul #2 on William Whaley, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Chad Bishop (SG) Michael Burgess | |
| 16:24 | Grambling State | Kenneth Mizell makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:24 | Grambling State | Kenneth Mizell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi State | James Marsh clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | William Whaley comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 15:46 | Grambling State | Chad Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Marsh (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen White (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Gokey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Whaley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - William Payne (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Paulk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Mizell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Grambling State | William Payne clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Peter Paulk - foul #1 on Peter Paulk, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Kevin Bonilla (SF), Randy Hendrix (PF) James Marsh, Stephen White, William Whaley, Kenneth Rosas | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Weller (PG), Michael Burgess (SG), Sean Ferrari (SF), Adam Walker (PF), Bradley Hetrick (C) William Payne, Chad Bishop, Peter Paulk, Kenneth Mizell, Michael Lewis | |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:43 | Grambling State | Bradley Hetrick connects on the shot from the left block and he's hacked by Richard Gokey - foul #3 on Richard Gokey, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito (C) Richard Gokey | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Payne (PG) James Weller | |
| 14:43 | Grambling State | Bradley Hetrick makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 14:24 | Grambling State | Adam Walker pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:18 | Grambling State | William Payne misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 14:16 | Grambling State | Sean Ferrari gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:00 | Grambling State | Adam Walker misses badly on a runner from the right block | 43-47 |
| 13:59 | Grambling State | William Payne misses the tip | 43-47 |
| 13:58 | Grambling State | Adam Walker tips it but misses | 43-47 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Bradley Hetrick is called for the reach on Rene Esposito - foul #2 on Bradley Hetrick, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG) Darrel Villarreal | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Weller (PG), Peter Paulk (SF), Kenneth Mizell (PF), Michael Lewis (C) William Payne, Sean Ferrari, Adam Walker, Bradley Hetrick | |
| 13:26 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito is hacked by James Weller - foul #1 on James Weller, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey (C) Rene Esposito | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 13:17 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla double dribbles | 43-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Whaley (SG) Michael Harvey | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 13:00 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 12:58 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Burgess | 43-47 |
| 12:37 | Grambling State | Kenneth Mizell buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Michael Lewis | 43-49 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Peter Paulk is called for the reach on Kevin Bonilla - foul #2 on Peter Paulk, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (SG), Rene Esposito (C) Kevin Bonilla, Randy Hendrix | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Payne (PG), Chad Bishop (SG), Bradley Hetrick (C) James Weller, Michael Burgess, Michael Lewis | |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Bradley Hetrick swats the short shot by Richard Gokey | 43-49 |
| 11:50 | Grambling State | Chad Bishop snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 11:44 | Grambling State | William Payne comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Whaley - foul #3 on William Whaley, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Kenneth Rosas (PF) Stephen White, Richard Gokey | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Burgess (SG), Sean Ferrari (SF), Adam Walker (PF), Michael Lewis (C) Chad Bishop, Peter Paulk, Kenneth Mizell, Bradley Hetrick | |
| 11:44 | Grambling State | William Payne makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:44 | Grambling State | William Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Whaley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Rene Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - William Payne (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Burgess (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Ferrari (fresh) PF - Adam Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 11:30 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Michael Burgess | 43-50 |
| 11:07 | Grambling State | William Payne buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sean Ferrari | 43-52 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 10:40 | Grambling State | Sean Ferrari pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 10:34 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess can't connect on a floater in the paint | 43-52 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Michael Burgess steals the ball from Michael Harvey | 43-52 |
| 10:07 | Grambling State | Adam Walker is called for traveling | 43-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (PG), Stephen White (SG), Kevin Bonilla (SF), Randy Hendrix (PF), Richard Gokey (C) Darrel Villarreal, Michael Harvey, William Whaley, Kenneth Rosas, Rene Esposito | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Weller (SG), Peter Paulk (SF), Kenneth Mizell (PF), Bradley Hetrick (C) Michael Burgess, Sean Ferrari, Adam Walker, Michael Lewis | |
| 09:55 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-52 |
| 09:54 | Grambling State | Peter Paulk grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 09:42 | Grambling State | William Payne can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 43-52 |
| 09:21 | Grambling State | Kenneth Mizell gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 09:07 | Grambling State | Bradley Hetrick scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Weller | 43-54 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey hits the follow up shot | 45-54 |
| 08:32 | Grambling State | Bradley Hetrick knocks in the floater from the right block | 45-56 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi State | James Marsh scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen White | 48-56 |
| 08:14 | Grambling State | Kenneth Mizell makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Payne | 48-59 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Marsh | 50-59 |
| 07:37 | Grambling State | Kenneth Mizell buries a floater from the right side and the foul's on Randy Hendrix - foul #2 on Randy Hendrix, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Rene Esposito (C) James Marsh, Stephen White, Richard Gokey | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Chad Bishop (PG), Michael Burgess (SG), Michael Lewis (C) William Payne, James Weller, Bradley Hetrick | |
| 07:37 | Grambling State | Kenneth Mizell misses the free throw | 50-61 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Rene Esposito | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Bonilla (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Randy Hendrix (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Rene Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Chad Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Burgess (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Paulk (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Mizell (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito tips it back up and in | 52-61 |
| 07:02 | Grambling State | Chad Bishop buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Lewis | 52-64 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 06:41 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 06:20 | Grambling State | Michael Lewis drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | Michael Lewis swats the layup by Darrel Villarreal | 52-66 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito tips it back up and in | 54-66 |
| 05:46 | Grambling State | Peter Paulk hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Lewis | 54-68 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Bonilla | 57-68 |
| 05:26 | Grambling State | Peter Paulk connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Lewis | 57-71 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-71 |
| 04:56 | Grambling State | Rene Esposito is called for the reach on Michael Lewis - foul #2 on Rene Esposito, team foul #7 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (PG), Stephen White (SG), Richard Gokey (SF), William Whaley (PF), Kenneth Rosas (C) Darrel Villarreal, Michael Harvey, Kevin Bonilla, Randy Hendrix, Rene Esposito | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Payne (PG), Sean Ferrari (SF), Adam Walker (PF) Chad Bishop, Peter Paulk, Kenneth Mizell | |
| 04:56 | Grambling State | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 04:56 | Grambling State | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Stephen White makes the runner from the baseline | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:19 | Grambling State | Michael Lewis hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Sean Ferrari | 61-75 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | William Whaley is called for traveling | 61-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Weller (SG), Bradley Hetrick (C) Michael Burgess, Michael Lewis | |
| 03:37 | Grambling State | Sean Ferrari buries a shot from the right side set up by Adam Walker | 61-77 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Gokey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Whaley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - William Payne (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Weller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sean Ferrari (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradley Hetrick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | Adam Walker picks off the pass by Richard Gokey | 61-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Grambling State | Bradley Hetrick misses the easy layup | 61-77 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | William Whaley gets the rebound | 61-77 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | James Marsh misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-77 |
| 02:47 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Bradley Hetrick | 61-77 |
| 02:27 | Grambling State | James Weller scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Sean Ferrari | 61-79 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey is hacked by Sean Ferrari - foul #3 on Sean Ferrari, team foul #6 | 61-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner (SF) James Marsh | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Chad Bishop (SG) William Payne | |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Stephen White | 63-79 |
| 01:27 | Grambling State | James Weller clanks a 3 from the right corner | 63-79 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | William Whaley gets the rebound | 63-79 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | William Whaley clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Adam Walker - foul #1 on Adam Walker, team foul #7 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (PG) Terry Koerner | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | William Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 64-79 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | William Whaley misses the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | William Whaley grabs the offensive board | 64-79 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | James Marsh misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-79 |
| 01:00 | Grambling State | Sean Ferrari pulls down the rebound | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Grambling State | James Weller comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Stephen White - foul #1 on Stephen White, team foul #8 | 64-79 |
| 00:38 | Grambling State | James Weller misses the 1st free throw | 64-79 |
| 00:38 | Grambling State | James Weller makes the 2nd free throw | 64-80 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Adam Walker steals it from Kenneth Rosas | 64-80 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | James Weller runs out the clock | 64-80 |