| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Coffman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Roa (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Bonilla (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Hendrix (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Rene Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby lays it up and in set up by James Ganey | 27-36 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito hits a jumpshot from the right side | 27-38 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-38 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Roa - foul #2 on John Roa, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | Randy Hendrix denies the turnaround by John Roa | 27-39 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kevin Bonilla | 27-39 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | James Ganey pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Kevin Bonilla steals it from John Roa | 27-39 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Darrel Villarreal | 27-41 |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp misses badly on a shot from the left side | 27-41 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | John Roa gets the offensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby is fouled on the floor by Michael Harvey - foul #1 on Michael Harvey, team foul #1 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Richard Day (PF), Trevor Roux (C) Robert Coffman, James Ganey, John Roa | |
| 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 | |
| 16:13 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby is fouled on the floor by Stephen White - foul #1 on Stephen White, team foul #2 | 27-41 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-41 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey pulls down the rebound | 27-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Truby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Klopp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 1 pts. C - Trevor Roux (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Gokey (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Whaley (fresh) C - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Stephen White | 27-43 |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux throws it down on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 29-43 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Robert Coffman (SF) Michael Smith, Christopher Truby, Anthony Klopp | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla (SF), Randy Hendrix (PF) James Marsh, Richard Gokey | |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas misses the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas makes the 3rd free throw | 29-45 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-45 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas snags the defensive board | 29-45 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | Stephen White can't finish the layup | 29-45 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams grabs the board | 29-45 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | John Maynard clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 29-45 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | William Whaley grabs the defensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Gregory Adams takes the ball from Kevin Bonilla | 29-45 |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman dunks the ball set up by Gregory Adams | 31-45 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Stephen White buries a floater from the left wing | 31-47 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux is called for a charge - foul #1 on Trevor Roux, team foul #3 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ganey (PF), John Roa (C) Richard Day, Trevor Roux | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Richard Gokey (SF), Rene Esposito (C) Stephen White, William Whaley, Kevin Bonilla, Kenneth Rosas | |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Gokey, team foul #3 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SF) Robert Coffman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | John Maynard clanks a shot near the basket | 31-47 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix gets the rebound | 31-47 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-47 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp pulls down the rebound | 31-47 |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is fouled on the floor by Michael Harvey - foul #2 on Michael Harvey, team foul #4 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla (SF) Randy Hendrix | |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is whistled for traveling | 31-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG) Gregory Adams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Bonilla (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Gokey (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Rene Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 31-47 |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Roa | 31-47 |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi State | Christopher Truby steals it from Rene Esposito | 33-47 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | John Maynard lays it up and in set up by Christopher Truby | 35-47 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on John Roa - foul #3 on John Roa, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Robert Coffman (SF), Richard Day (C) John Maynard, Anthony Klopp, John Roa | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), William Whaley (SG), Randy Hendrix (PF), Kenneth Rosas (C) Darrel Villarreal, Michael Harvey, Richard Gokey, Rene Esposito | |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla misses the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla snags the offensive board | 35-48 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen White | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-51 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas gets the rebound | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | William Whaley misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-51 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby pulls down the rebound | 35-51 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman is fouled on the floor by Randy Hendrix - foul #2 on Randy Hendrix, team foul #5 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Roa (C) James Ganey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (SG), Richard Gokey (SF) William Whaley, Kevin Bonilla | |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-51 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | John Roa tips it home | 37-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Richard Day gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Richard Day comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-51 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Stephen White grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Stephen White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-51 |
| 08:31 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey tips it in | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-53 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | John Roa tips it back up and in | 39-53 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi State | Robert Coffman denies the turnaround by Stephen White | 39-53 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | John Roa snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey pulls down the rebound | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Truby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Coffman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Day (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Roa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Gokey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. PF - Randy Hendrix (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Rosas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | Stephen White is hacked by Gregory Adams - foul #4 on Gregory Adams, team foul #5 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), John Maynard (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), James Ganey (PF), Trevor Roux (C) Gregory Adams, Christopher Truby, Robert Coffman, Richard Day, John Roa | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), James Marsh (SG), Kevin Bonilla (SF), William Whaley (PF), Rene Esposito (C) Stephen White, Michael Harvey, Richard Gokey, Randy Hendrix, Kenneth Rosas | |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | James Marsh misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-53 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith gets the rebound | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | James Ganey can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Whaley - foul #2 on William Whaley, team foul #6 | 39-53 |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | James Marsh gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 40-53 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | James Marsh tips it back up and in | 40-55 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | John Maynard knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 42-55 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito is fouled on the floor by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #6 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (SG), Randy Hendrix (PF) James Marsh, William Whaley | |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Randy Hendrix, team foul #7 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (SG) Stephen White | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | John Maynard hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Adams | 44-55 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by John Maynard - foul #4 on John Maynard, team foul #7 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (PF), John Roa (C) James Ganey, Trevor Roux | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix misses the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | John Roa pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | John Maynard travels with the ball | 44-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), Richard Gokey (C) Darrel Villarreal, Rene Esposito | |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | Stephen White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas (C) Kevin Bonilla | |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-56 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Day | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | John Roa hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Maynard | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Klopp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Harvey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Gokey (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. PF - Randy Hendrix (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas is hacked by John Roa - foul #4 on John Roa, team foul #8 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Truby (SG), Robert Coffman (SF), James Ganey (PF), Trevor Roux (C) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Anthony Klopp, Richard Day, John Roa | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Kevin Bonilla (SF), Rene Esposito (C) Michael Harvey, Richard Gokey, Randy Hendrix | |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas misses the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Robert Coffman | 48-57 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), John Roa (C) Michael Smith, Robert Coffman, Trevor Roux | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix (PF) Kenneth Rosas | |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Randy Hendrix | 48-60 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses long on a floater from the left block | 48-60 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix dunks the ball set up by Darrel Villarreal and he's hacked by James Ganey - foul #3 on James Ganey, team foul #9 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Robert Coffman (SF), Richard Day (PF), Trevor Roux (C) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, James Ganey, John Roa | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Whaley (SG), Richard Gokey (SF), Kenneth Rosas (C) Darrel Villarreal, Kevin Bonilla, Rene Esposito | |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix misses the free throw | 48-62 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Richard Day grabs the board | 48-62 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Day travels with the ball | 48-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (PG) Randy Hendrix | |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey's layup is rejected by Richard Day | 48-62 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux pulls down the rebound | 48-62 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Richard Day is whistled for traveling | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | James Marsh comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Trevor Roux - foul #2 on Trevor Roux, team foul #10 | 48-62 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | James Marsh misses the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux grabs the board | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Kenneth Rosas - foul #2 on Kenneth Rosas, team foul #8 | 48-63 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux misses the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | William Whaley pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-63 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Day | 49-63 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux misses badly on a floater from the left block | 49-63 |