| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Masamba Victor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bernardo Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Martinez (fresh) PF - Fabian Giordano (fresh) C - Stephen Post (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Dean (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Krout (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - George Vangilder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | William Bennett inbounds the ball | 16-29 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Frank Foss | 16-32 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Hawaii | Bernardo Costa makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Masamba Victor | 19-32 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder throws it down on a nice dish by James Krout | 19-34 |
| 19:13 | Hawaii | Stephen Post scores on a floater in the lane | 21-34 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | James Krout misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-34 |
| 19:04 | Hawaii | Stephen Post grabs the defensive rebound | 21-34 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:53 | Hawaii | William Bennett steps in front of the Stephen Post pass | 21-34 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Masamba Victor - foul #1 on Masamba Victor, team foul #1 | 21-34 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses the 1st free throw | 21-34 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder makes the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 18:14 | Hawaii | Bernardo Costa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-35 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder pulls down the rebound | 21-35 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | William Bennett drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Dean and the foul's on Juan Martinez - foul #2 on Juan Martinez, team foul #2 | 21-37 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the free throw | 21-38 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:48 | Hawaii | Stephen Post misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by George Vangilder - foul #1 on George Vangilder, team foul #1 | 21-38 |
| 17:48 | Hawaii | Stephen Post misses the 1st free throw | 21-38 |
| 17:48 | Hawaii | Stephen Post makes the 2nd free throw | 22-38 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | James Dean scores on a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Fabian Giordano - foul #2 on Fabian Giordano, team foul #3 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Larry Goodwin (PF) Fabian Giordano | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | James Dean makes the free throw | 22-41 |
| 17:14 | Hawaii | Larry Goodwin is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 22-41 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Dan Pittman (SF) Frank Foss, James Dean, George Vangilder | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | William Bennett's layup is rejected by Stephen Post | 22-41 |
| 17:01 | Hawaii | Stephen Post grabs the defensive rebound | 22-41 |
| 16:47 | Hawaii | Stephen Post scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Juan Martinez and he's fouled by James Krout - foul #2 on James Krout, team foul #2 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dave Iser (PF) William Bennett | |
| 16:47 | Hawaii | Stephen Post misses the free throw | 24-41 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella gets the rebound | 24-41 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella is hacked by Stephen Post - foul #1 on Stephen Post, team foul #4 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Fabian Giordano (PF) Larry Goodwin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Vangilder (C) James Krout | |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Panella | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:04 | Hawaii | The jumper by Bernardo Costa is denied by George Vangilder | 24-44 |
| 16:03 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman grabs the board | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-44 |
| 15:44 | Hawaii | Stephen Post grabs the board | 24-44 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Masamba Victor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernardo Costa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Martinez (fairly fresh) PF - Fabian Giordano (fresh) C - Stephen Post (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George Vangilder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Hawaii | Bernardo Costa misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-44 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dave Iser | 24-44 |
| 15:10 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 24-44 |
| 15:08 | Hawaii | Bernardo Costa pulls down the rebound | 24-44 |
| 14:55 | Hawaii | Fabian Giordano loses the dribble to Dan Pittman | 24-44 |
| 14:52 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dan Pittman | 24-46 |
| 14:39 | Hawaii | Juan Martinez clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-46 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder grabs the board | 24-46 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser is whistled for traveling | 24-46 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Larry Goodwin (PF) Fabian Giordano | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), James Dean (SG), Dirk Dyer (SF), James Krout (PF), William Bennett (C) Maximo Bianchi, Ronald Panella, Dan Pittman, Dave Iser, George Vangilder | |
| 14:09 | Hawaii | Stephen Post makes the runner from the right block | 26-46 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss is fouled on the floor by Masamba Victor - foul #2 on Masamba Victor, team foul #5 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Hans Zwahlen (PG), Jim Hicks (SF), Edmundo Russo (C) Masamba Victor, Juan Martinez, Stephen Post | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | James Krout hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-46 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | William Bennett tips it back up and in | 26-48 |
| 13:16 | Hawaii | Bernardo Costa misses the 3 from the right wing | 26-48 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | James Dean grabs the board | 26-48 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 26-48 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | William Bennett hits the follow up shot | 26-50 |
| 12:41 | Hawaii | Larry Goodwin misses the jumper near the basket | 26-50 |
| 12:39 | Hawaii | Edmundo Russo grabs the offensive board | 26-50 |
| 12:26 | Hawaii | Bernardo Costa can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 26-50 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | William Bennett gets the rebound | 26-50 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Hans Zwahlen is called for the reach on Frank Foss in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hans Zwahlen, team foul #6 | 26-50 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Masamba Victor (PG), Darren Torbert (SG), Juan Martinez (SF), Fabian Giordano (PF), Stephen Post (C) Hans Zwahlen, Bernardo Costa, Jim Hicks, Larry Goodwin, Edmundo Russo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SF) Dirk Dyer | |
| 12:04 | Mississippi State | James Krout misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Fabian Giordano - foul #3 on Fabian Giordano, team foul #7 | 26-50 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (SG), George Vangilder (C) James Dean, Dan Pittman | |
| 12:04 | Mississippi State | James Krout makes the 1st free throw | 26-51 |
| 12:04 | Mississippi State | James Krout makes the 2nd free throw | 26-52 |
| 11:41 | Hawaii | Stephen Post misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-52 |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder snags the defensive board | 26-52 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Masamba Victor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Torbert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Juan Martinez (fairly fresh) PF - Fabian Giordano (fresh) 3 pf. C - Stephen Post (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Bennett (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Krout (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - George Vangilder (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Bennett | 26-55 |
| 11:02 | Hawaii | Darren Torbert knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Fabian Giordano | 29-55 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | James Krout misses the easy layup | 29-55 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi can't tip it in | 29-55 |
| 10:36 | Hawaii | Darren Torbert grabs the board | 29-55 |
| 10:13 | Hawaii | George Vangilder swats the layup by Fabian Giordano | 29-55 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to George Vangilder | 29-55 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | William Bennett drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Frank Foss | 29-57 |
| 09:40 | Hawaii | Darren Torbert connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Masamba Victor | 32-57 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 32-57 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi State | William Bennett snags the offensive board | 32-57 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | William Bennett knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from James Krout | 32-59 |
| 08:33 | Hawaii | James Krout swats the shot by Stephen Post | 32-59 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | James Krout gets the rebound | 32-59 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-59 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to James Krout | 32-59 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | William Bennett connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Foss | 32-62 |
| 07:46 | Hawaii | Masamba Victor hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Foss - foul #1 on Frank Foss, team foul #3 | 32-62 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Jim Hicks (SF), Larry Goodwin (PF), Edmundo Russo (C) Juan Martinez, Fabian Giordano, Stephen Post | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), Dave Iser (PF), James Dean (C) Frank Foss, Maximo Bianchi, William Bennett, James Krout, George Vangilder | |
| 07:46 | Hawaii | Masamba Victor misses the 1st free throw | 32-62 |
| 07:46 | Hawaii | Masamba Victor makes the 2nd free throw | 33-62 |
| 07:21 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by James Green | 33-64 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Masamba Victor (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren Torbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jim Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Goodwin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edmundo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Hawaii | James Dean swats the short shot by Masamba Victor | 33-64 |
| 06:56 | Hawaii | Larry Goodwin hits the follow up shot | 35-64 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman loses the dribble to Jim Hicks | 35-64 |
| 06:08 | Hawaii | Darren Torbert misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-64 |
| 06:07 | Hawaii | Edmundo Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 35-64 |
| 05:55 | Hawaii | Darren Torbert comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-64 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Dean | 35-64 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses the shot in the lane | 35-64 |
| 05:28 | Hawaii | Larry Goodwin gets the rebound | 35-64 |
| 05:13 | Hawaii | Darren Torbert hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jim Hicks | 38-64 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella is fouled on the floor by Masamba Victor - foul #3 on Masamba Victor, team foul #8 | 38-64 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Hans Zwahlen (PG) Masamba Victor | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Dirk Dyer (SF), William Bennett (C) James Green, Dan Pittman, James Dean | |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella makes the 1st free throw | 38-65 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella misses the 2nd free throw | 38-65 |
| 04:47 | Hawaii | Edmundo Russo snags the defensive board | 38-65 |
| 04:25 | Hawaii | Edmundo Russo travels with the ball | 38-65 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Vangilder (C) William Bennett | |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-65 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi grabs the offensive board | 38-65 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | Dirk Dyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-65 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:37 | Hawaii | Darren Torbert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-65 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Dirk Dyer gets the rebound | 38-65 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-65 |
| 03:06 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Edmundo Russo | 38-65 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Hans Zwahlen (fresh) SG - Darren Torbert (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Jim Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Larry Goodwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edmundo Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SG - Ronald Panella (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dirk Dyer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dave Iser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Vangilder (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:59 | Hawaii | Dirk Dyer is called for the reach on Jim Hicks - foul #1 on Dirk Dyer, team foul #4 | 38-65 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (SG) Ronald Panella | |
| 02:45 | Hawaii | Larry Goodwin misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 38-65 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser grabs the defensive rebound | 38-65 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-68 |
| 02:11 | Hawaii | Darren Torbert hits the finger roll set up by Hans Zwahlen | 40-68 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Maximo Bianchi | 40-70 |
| 01:35 | Hawaii | Larry Goodwin connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Darren Torbert and he's hacked by Dave Iser - foul #1 on Dave Iser, team foul #5 | 42-70 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG), Dan Pittman (SF) James Green, Dirk Dyer | |
| 01:35 | Hawaii | Larry Goodwin misses the free throw | 42-70 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder grabs the defensive rebound | 42-70 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-70 |
| 01:19 | Hawaii | Darren Torbert gets the rebound | 42-70 |
| 01:02 | Hawaii | Darren Torbert comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Ronald Panella - foul #2 on Ronald Panella, team foul #6 | 42-70 |
| 01:02 | Hawaii | Darren Torbert makes the 1st free throw | 43-70 |
| 01:02 | Hawaii | Darren Torbert misses the 2nd free throw | 43-70 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman gets the rebound | 43-70 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Larry Goodwin is called for the reach on Maximo Bianchi - foul #3 on Larry Goodwin, team foul #9 | 43-70 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG) George Vangilder | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 43-71 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi misses the 2nd free throw | 43-71 |
| 00:37 | Hawaii | Larry Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-71 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Hawaii | Darren Torbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-71 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Vangilder (C) James Green | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi runs out the clock | 43-71 |