| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Dean (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Krout (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Vangilder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Willie Lewis (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Stan Conley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Tseng (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reginald Vavra (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Stillwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Albert Tseng inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Mississippi | David Stillwell slams it home set up by Willie Lewis | 29-34 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-34 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra buries a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by James Krout - foul #2 on James Krout, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra makes the free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | James Dean can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-37 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Willie Lewis | 29-37 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi | Stan Conley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-37 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | James Krout gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | William Bennett splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Reginald Vavra - foul #2 on Reginald Vavra, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra can't connect on a floater from the right block | 31-37 |
| 17:31 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 31-37 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to William Bennett | 31-37 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi State | William Bennett splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 16:42 | Mississippi | Albert Tseng snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi | Stan Conley makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Willie Lewis | 31-40 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | James Dean hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed George Vangilder | 33-40 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi | Stan Conley loses the dribble to James Krout | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Dean (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Krout (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - George Vangilder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Willie Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 ast. SG - Stan Conley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Tseng (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reginald Vavra (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - David Stillwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | William Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), Dave Iser (PF) Frank Foss, James Dean, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Davis (PG), Nicholas Henning (SG), Donald Rew (SF), John Milan (PF), Jerry Morgan (C) Willie Lewis, Stan Conley, Albert Tseng, Reginald Vavra, David Stillwell | |
| 15:09 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Donald Rew | 33-42 |
| 14:46 | Mississippi State | John Milan denies the turnaround by George Vangilder | 33-42 |
| 14:44 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser snags the offensive board | 33-42 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dave Iser | 36-42 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi | Barry Davis buries a jumper from the left wing set up by John Milan | 36-44 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Henning - foul #2 on Nicholas Henning, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Krout (PF), William Bennett (C) Dave Iser, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Lewis (PG), Stan Conley (SG), Albert Tseng (SF) Barry Davis, Nicholas Henning, Donald Rew | |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 36-44 |
| 13:26 | Mississippi State | James Krout tips it home | 38-44 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi | Stan Conley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | William Bennett grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi | John Milan grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi | Albert Tseng connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Stan Conley and the foul's on Maximo Bianchi - foul #2 on Maximo Bianchi, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), James Green (SG), Dave Iser (C) Maximo Bianchi, Ronald Panella, Dan Pittman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra (PF), David Stillwell (C) John Milan, Jerry Morgan | |
| 12:31 | Mississippi | Albert Tseng misses the free throw | 38-46 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi State | James Krout snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses the jumpshot from the right side | 38-46 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra can't finish the layup | 38-46 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi State | William Bennett gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Albert Tseng - foul #1 on Albert Tseng, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG) James Green | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Davis (SG) Stan Conley | |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Dean (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Krout (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Willie Lewis (fresh) 8 ast. SG - Barry Davis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Albert Tseng (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reginald Vavra (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Stillwell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Mississippi | Albert Tseng hits a shot from the right block set up by Barry Davis and he's fouled by William Bennett - foul #1 on William Bennett, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (SG) William Bennett | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 11:26 | Mississippi | Albert Tseng misses the free throw | 39-48 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser is fouled on the floor by Willie Lewis - foul #2 on Willie Lewis, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Rew (SF) Albert Tseng | |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | James Dean grabs the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-48 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Willie Lewis | 39-48 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi | Barry Davis makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Donald Rew | 39-51 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | James Krout misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi | Donald Rew grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi | Donald Rew misses the lay-in | 39-51 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | James Krout snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | James Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), William Bennett (PF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Maximo Bianchi, James Dean, James Krout, Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Stan Conley (SG), Albert Tseng (SF), John Milan (PF), Jerry Morgan (C) Willie Lewis, Donald Rew, Reginald Vavra, David Stillwell | |
| 09:06 | Mississippi | Barry Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-51 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi | Albert Tseng grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi | John Milan makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Stan Conley | 39-53 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James Green | 41-53 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi | Barry Davis scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Stan Conley | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:30 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella is whistled for traveling | 41-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), James Dean (SG), James Krout (PF) James Green, Ronald Panella, Dan Pittman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Lewis (PG), Reginald Vavra (PF), David Stillwell (C) Barry Davis, John Milan, Jerry Morgan | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Bennett (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Krout (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - George Vangilder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Willie Lewis (fresh) 8 ast. SG - Stan Conley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Tseng (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Reginald Vavra (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Stillwell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Mississippi | Stan Conley can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | William Bennett pulls down the rebound | 41-56 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by William Bennett | 44-56 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi | Stan Conley scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Lewis | 44-59 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | James Krout drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-59 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra blows the layup | 47-59 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi | Albert Tseng misses the tip | 47-59 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | William Bennett pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on William Bennett, team foul #4 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), Dave Iser (C) James Dean, William Bennett, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Davis (SG), Donald Rew (SF) Stan Conley, Albert Tseng | |
| 05:07 | Mississippi | Barry Davis comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-59 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Foss | 49-59 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi | Barry Davis loses the dribble to Maximo Bianchi | 49-59 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi lays it in | 51-59 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi | Barry Davis misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Dave Iser - foul #1 on Dave Iser, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG) Frank Foss | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Nicholas Henning (SG), Albert Tseng (SF), John Milan (PF), Jerry Morgan (C) Willie Lewis, Donald Rew, Reginald Vavra, David Stillwell | |
| 04:27 | Mississippi | Barry Davis misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi | Barry Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses badly on a floater near the basket | 51-60 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser grabs the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman misses the tip | 51-60 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the offensive board | 51-60 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | James Dean drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Krout (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Dave Iser (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Barry Davis (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Henning (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Tseng (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Milan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Mississippi | Albert Tseng is fouled on the floor by Dave Iser - foul #2 on Dave Iser, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), William Bennett (SF), George Vangilder (C) James Dean, Dan Pittman, Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Lewis (PG), Stan Conley (SG), David Stillwell (C) Barry Davis, Nicholas Henning, Jerry Morgan | |
| 02:43 | Mississippi | David Stillwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG) Maximo Bianchi | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Rew (SF), Reginald Vavra (PF) Albert Tseng, John Milan | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder buries a floater from the baseline | 56-60 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi | Donald Rew scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Lewis | 56-62 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Willie Lewis steps in front of the Ronald Panella pass | 56-62 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra lays it in on a great pass from Willie Lewis | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | William Bennett clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-64 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to David Stillwell | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | Donald Rew lays it in on a great pass from Willie Lewis and he's fouled by William Bennett - foul #3 on William Bennett, team foul #7 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Dan Pittman (SF), Dave Iser (PF) Frank Foss, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | Donald Rew makes the free throw | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Rew - foul #1 on Donald Rew, team foul #5 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Tseng (SF) Donald Rew | |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi | Albert Tseng is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Panella - foul #1 on Ronald Panella, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Davis (SG), Donald Rew (PF), Jerry Morgan (C) Stan Conley, Reginald Vavra, David Stillwell | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi | Albert Tseng makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi | Albert Tseng makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Willie Lewis takes the ball from Maximo Bianchi | 57-69 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | Willie Lewis misses the dunk attempt | 57-69 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dave Iser | 57-69 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Donald Rew grabs the board | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Willie Lewis runs out the clock | 57-69 |