| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) SG - Zane Branch (fresh) SF - George Hill (fresh) PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) C - James Widener (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) C - Bobby Addy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Zane Branch | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Zane Branch steals it from Paul Thompson | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Ruddy - foul #1 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch is fouled on the floor by Jason Warren - foul #1 on Jason Warren, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses badly on the uncontested shot from close range | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | Murray State | Jason Warren hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Mississippi State | George Hill is whistled for traveling | 2-2 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG), Daniel Evans (PF) Zane Branch, Terry Horwitz | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:40 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-2 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Bobby Addy pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:31 | Murray State | Paul Thompson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Glenn Ruddy | 2-5 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos is open but comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 2-5 |
| 17:14 | Mississippi State | George Hill snags the offensive board | 2-5 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by George Hill | 4-5 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), Terry Horwitz (PF) Frank Pruden, Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), David Gibson (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Jack Odom (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos is hacked by William Gerhard - foul #1 on William Gerhard, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 4-5 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | David Gibson grabs the board | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) SF - George Hill (fairly fresh) PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Widener (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) SG - Waylon Talley (fresh) SF - David Gibson (fresh) PF - Gene Neel (fresh) C - Jack Odom (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Murray State | James Widener swats the short shot by Jack Odom | 4-5 |
| 15:36 | Mississippi State | James Widener snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses short on a runner from close range | 4-5 |
| 15:18 | Murray State | William Gerhard grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 15:16 | Murray State | David Gibson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Eric Latta (SF), Daniel Evans (PF) Zane Branch, George Hill, Terry Horwitz | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jack Odom - foul #1 on Jack Odom, team foul #4 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG) David Avitia | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (SG), James Drumheller (SF) Waylon Talley, David Gibson | |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 15:09 | Murray State | Jack Odom pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 14:57 | Murray State | Gene Neel can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint | 5-5 |
| 14:56 | Murray State | Gerald Quick grabs the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 14:40 | Murray State | Gene Neel can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | William Gerhard is called for the reach on Richard Mederos in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Gerhard, team foul #5 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse (C) James Widener | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Gerald Quick, Gene Neel, Jack Odom | |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Mederos | 7-5 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Mark Rouse steps in front of the Ernest Kopecky pass in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos hits a shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Bobby Addy - foul #1 on Bobby Addy, team foul #6 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), George Hill (SF), David White (PF) Frank Pruden, Eric Latta, Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SF) James Drumheller | |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the free throw | 9-5 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the defensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 13:58 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Jason Warren | 9-7 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | Waylon Talley steps in front of the George Hill pass in the backcourt | 9-7 |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Jason Warren hits the finger roll on a great pass from Waylon Talley | 9-9 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | David White is hacked by Ernest Kopecky - foul #1 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #7 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), Terry Horwitz (PF) Richard Mederos, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), David Gibson (PF) Jason Warren, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Bobby Addy misses the easy layup but the foul's on David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #1 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Haynes (SF) George Hill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Gene Neel (PF) Waylon Talley, David Gibson | |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Bobby Addy misses the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | David White misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | David White tips it but misses | 11-10 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy snags the defensive board | 11-10 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is fouled in the backcourt by Zane Branch - foul #1 on Zane Branch, team foul #2 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF), James Widener (C) Michael Haynes, David White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Jack Odom (C) Glenn Ruddy, Bobby Addy | |
| 12:44 | Murray State | Jason Warren drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Paul Thompson | 11-13 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gene Neel - foul #1 on Gene Neel, team foul #8 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Frank Pruden (SG), Michael Haynes (SF), Mark Rouse (C) David Avitia, Zane Branch, Eric Latta, James Widener | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Paul Thompson, Gene Neel | |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | David Gibson gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Jack Odom hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jason Warren | 11-15 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 11-15 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Michael Haynes tips it home | 13-15 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Pruden (fresh) SF - Michael Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Horwitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Quick (fairly fresh) SF - David Gibson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-15 |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz grabs the board | 13-15 |
| 11:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Mark Rouse, team foul #3 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (PG), Zane Branch (SG), George Hill (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), David White (C) Richard Mederos, Frank Pruden, Michael Haynes, Terry Horwitz, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Jason Warren, Gerald Quick, David Gibson, Ernest Kopecky, Jack Odom | |
| 11:20 | Murray State | George Hill picks off the pass by James Drumheller in the backcourt | 13-15 |
| 11:19 | Mississippi State | George Hill jams it | 15-15 |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 15-15 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | David Avitia snags the defensive board | 15-15 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | George Hill drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Avitia | 18-15 |
| 10:32 | Murray State | David Avitia is called for the reach on Gene Neel - foul #1 on David Avitia, team foul #4 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), James Widener (C) Zane Branch, David White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Waylon Talley, James Drumheller, Gene Neel | |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 18-15 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Bobby Addy can't tip it in | 18-15 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | George Hill snags the defensive board | 18-15 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-15 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | Jason Warren hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Ruddy | 18-17 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | David Avitia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-17 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | George Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-17 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy grabs the board | 18-17 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Jason Warren is fouled on the floor by James Widener - foul #1 on James Widener, team foul #5 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG), Eric Latta (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF), David White (C) David Avitia, George Hill, Daniel Evans, James Widener | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), David Gibson (SF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy | |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is called for traveling | 18-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse (C) Terry Horwitz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (C) Ernest Kopecky | |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | David Gibson is called for the reach on Frank Pruden in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Gibson, team foul #9 | 18-17 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to David White | 18-17 |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | David White misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Gene Neel - foul #2 on Gene Neel, team foul #10 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG) Frank Pruden | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), James Drumheller (SF) Waylon Talley, Gene Neel | |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is called for 10 seconds | 20-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz (PF) David White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF) Jack Odom | |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos connects on the floater from the right block set up by Mark Rouse and the foul's on Ernest Kopecky - foul #2 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #11 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Haynes (SF), James Widener (C) Eric Latta, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (SG), Bobby Addy (C) Glenn Ruddy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the free throw | 23-17 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-17 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz pulls down the rebound | 23-17 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zane Branch (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Horwitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Widener (tired) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Quick (fresh) SF - James Drumheller (fresh) PF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Bobby Addy (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Bobby Addy - foul #2 on Bobby Addy, team foul #12 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (PG) Richard Mederos | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Jack Odom (C) Gerald Quick, James Drumheller, Bobby Addy | |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 07:39 | Murray State | Jack Odom snags the defensive board | 23-17 |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Jack Odom hits a wide open fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Thompson | 23-19 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Michael Haynes is blocked by Paul Thompson | 23-19 |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | Michael Haynes grabs the offensive board | 23-19 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the shot from the left side and he's hacked by David Gibson - foul #2 on David Gibson, team foul #13 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG), George Hill (SF), David White (C) Zane Branch, Michael Haynes, James Widener | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Gene Neel (PF) Jason Warren, David Gibson | |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses the free throw | 25-19 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Paul Thompson pulls down the rebound | 25-19 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Paul Thompson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Glenn Ruddy | 25-22 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Jack Odom is called for the reach on Frank Pruden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Odom, team foul #14 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Eric Latta (SF), Mark Rouse (C) David Avitia, George Hill, Terry Horwitz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF) Jack Odom | |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-22 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the defensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | David White misses the dunk | 27-22 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Waylon Talley snags the defensive board | 27-22 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | David White is called for the reach on Ernest Kopecky - foul #2 on David White, team foul #6 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (PG), Zane Branch (SG), Michael Haynes (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), James Widener (C) Richard Mederos, Frank Pruden, Eric Latta, David White, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Bobby Addy (C) Waylon Talley, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Jason Warren is hacked by James Widener - foul #2 on James Widener, team foul #7 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF) Michael Haynes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF) James Drumheller, Bobby Addy | |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | David Avitia hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Gerald Quick - foul #1 on Gerald Quick, team foul #15 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Daniel Evans, James Widener | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (C) Glenn Ruddy | |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Bobby Addy snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | Gene Neel is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gene Neel, team foul #16 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG) David Avitia | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF) Gene Neel | |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz dunks the ball on a great pass from George Hill | 30-24 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Jason Warren loses the dribble to George Hill | 30-24 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Paul Thompson steps in front of the Richard Mederos pass | 30-24 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (PG), David White (C) Richard Mederos, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), James Drumheller (SF), David Gibson (PF), Jack Odom (C) Gerald Quick, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Zane Branch - foul #2 on Zane Branch, team foul #8 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (PF) Terry Horwitz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG) Jack Odom | |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | David Avitia is hacked by Jason Warren in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Warren, team foul #17 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF) Zane Branch | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (C) Jason Warren | |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Daniel Evans denies the turnaround by James Drumheller | 32-26 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | David White snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | David White clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 32-26 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Jack Odom grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Avitia (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Hill (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Eric Latta (fresh) PF - Daniel Evans (fresh) 3 pts. C - David White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Waylon Talley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Drumheller (fairly fresh) PF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Odom (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-26 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Evans | 32-26 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | David Avitia throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Frank Pruden (SG), Michael Haynes (SF), James Widener (C) David Avitia, George Hill, Eric Latta, David White | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Waylon Talley, Glenn Ruddy, James Drumheller, Jack Odom | |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Gibson | 32-29 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos connects on the open fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Frank Pruden | 34-29 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | William Gerhard is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Pruden - foul #1 on Frank Pruden, team foul #9 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Daniel Evans, James Widener | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG) Gerald Quick | |
| 03:01 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Bobby Addy gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Bobby Addy misses badly on a shot near the basket | 34-31 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Pruden | 36-31 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Jason Warren is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Warren, team foul #18 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (PG), Zane Branch (SG), George Hill (SF), James Widener (C) Richard Mederos, Frank Pruden, Michael Haynes, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Jack Odom (PF) Jason Warren, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | David Avitia is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Zane Branch | 39-31 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is whistled for traveling | 39-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF) Terry Horwitz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Paul Thompson (SF) Glenn Ruddy, David Gibson | |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Paul Thompson is called for the reach on George Hill - foul #1 on Paul Thompson, team foul #19 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy | |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Eric Latta - foul #1 on Eric Latta, team foul #10 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Daniel Evans (PF), David White (C) Zane Branch, Eric Latta, James Widener | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG) Gerald Quick | |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | David White is called for traveling | 39-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG) David Avitia | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), Bobby Addy (C) Waylon Talley, Jack Odom | |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Bobby Addy loses the dribble to David White | 39-32 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch double dribbles | 39-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse (C) David White | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF), David Gibson (PF) Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 00:03 | Murray State | James Drumheller is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-34 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 39-34 |