| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Mozingo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Lust (fresh) PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Messinger (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Derek Holly (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Thomas Drewes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Aaron Hill (fresh) PF - John Harris (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Medders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Aaron Hill inbounds the ball | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 19:51 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 19:49 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Drewes - foul #3 on Thomas Drewes, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry (SG) Thomas Drewes | |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins is called for traveling | 42-47 |
| 19:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-47 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Henry Perry - foul #3 on Henry Perry, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Vincent Ziegenfuss (PG) Henry Perry | |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 18:57 | TX State-San Marcos | John Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 18:41 | TX State-San Marcos | John Harris comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 18:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Aaron Hill tips it home | 43-49 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger can't finish the layup | 43-49 |
| 18:20 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to David Medders | 43-49 |
| 17:57 | TX State-San Marcos | John Harris comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher hits a shot in the lane set up by Leroy Mullins | 45-49 |
| 17:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | John Harris steps in front of the Edward Mozingo pass in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| 17:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Vincent Ziegenfuss | 45-54 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo is fouled on the floor by Derek Holly - foul #3 on Derek Holly, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (PG), Larry Fierros (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Leroy Mullins, Stanley Lust, Ryan Risher, Brian Messinger | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Drewes (SG), Charles Davis (SF), Lester Noyes (PF), Gene Ross (C) Derek Holly, Aaron Hill, John Harris, David Medders | |
| 16:54 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Bailey | 48-54 |
| 16:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Lester Noyes misses the easy layup | 48-54 |
| 16:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Davis hits the follow up shot | 48-56 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Charles Davis takes the ball from Andrew Alvord | 48-56 |
| 15:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward Mozingo is called for the reach on Thomas Drewes - foul #2 on Edward Mozingo, team foul #1 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (PG), Stanley Lust (SF), Ryan Risher (PF) Edward Mozingo, Larry Fierros, Ralph Dickens | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry (SG), Jose Ramos (PF) Vincent Ziegenfuss, Charles Davis | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stanley Lust (fairly fresh) PF - Ryan Risher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Thomas Drewes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lester Noyes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jose Ramos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Lester Noyes scores on a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Melvin Bailey - foul #1 on Melvin Bailey, team foul #2 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (SG), Brian Messinger (C) Melvin Bailey, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly (PG) Thomas Drewes | |
| 15:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Lester Noyes makes the free throw | 48-59 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher can't finish the uncontested layup | 48-59 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust tips it but misses | 48-59 |
| 15:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Lester Noyes gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 15:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly clanks a shot from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 15:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Ramos gets the offensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 14:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard misses short on an open floater from the left side | 48-59 |
| 14:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Gene Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 14:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Gene Ross is called for traveling | 48-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG), Ralph Dickens (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Leroy Mullins, Ryan Risher, Brian Messinger | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Drewes (SG), Charles Davis (SF), John Harris (PF), Antonio Arterburn (C) Henry Perry, Lester Noyes, Jose Ramos, Gene Ross | |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust is hacked by Charles Davis - foul #1 on Charles Davis, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Bailey | 51-59 |
| 13:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Johnny Heard - foul #4 on Johnny Heard, team foul #3 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Larry Fierros (SF) Johnny Heard, Stanley Lust | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 13:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 13:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Alvord | 54-60 |
| 13:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Melvin Bailey | 54-60 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by John Harris - foul #2 on John Harris, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (SG), Ryan Risher (PF), Brian Messinger (C) Melvin Bailey, Ralph Dickens, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry (SG), Aaron Hill (SF), Lester Noyes (PF), David Medders (C) Thomas Drewes, Charles Davis, John Harris, Antonio Arterburn | |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 12:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-60 |
| 12:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 12:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo (SF) Larry Fierros | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Vincent Ziegenfuss (PG), Jose Ramos (PF) Derek Holly, Aaron Hill | |
| 11:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-60 |
| 11:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Lester Noyes tips it back up and in | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Mozingo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Messinger (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Vincent Ziegenfuss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lester Noyes (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jose Ramos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Medders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Mississippi State | Lester Noyes is called for the reach on Christopher Cheek in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lester Noyes, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG) Christopher Cheek | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Aaron Hill (SF), John Harris (PF), Gene Ross (C) Lester Noyes, Jose Ramos, David Medders | |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | Gene Ross swats the short shot by Edward Mozingo | 55-62 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher snags the offensive board | 55-62 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Drewes (SG) Henry Perry | |
| 10:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Drewes is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Thomas Drewes, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust (SF), Andrew Alvord (C) Leroy Mullins, Brian Messinger | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly (PG), Henry Perry (SG) Vincent Ziegenfuss, Thomas Drewes | |
| 10:57 | Mississippi State | Aaron Hill picks off the pass by Melvin Bailey in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| 10:47 | TX State-San Marcos | John Harris misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Ryan Risher - foul #3 on Ryan Risher, team foul #4 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG) Melvin Bailey | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 10:47 | TX State-San Marcos | John Harris misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 10:47 | TX State-San Marcos | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Gene Ross steps in front of the Stanley Lust pass | 55-63 |
| 10:13 | TX State-San Marcos | John Harris is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 55-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (SG), Ralph Dickens (PF) Edward Mozingo, Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Davis (SF), Lester Noyes (PF), David Medders (C) Aaron Hill, John Harris, Gene Ross | |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust is hacked by Charles Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Davis, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger (C) Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 10:06 | TX State-San Marcos | David Medders snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| 09:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Derek Holly | 55-65 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-65 |
| 09:32 | TX State-San Marcos | David Medders gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| 09:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Lester Noyes blows the dunk | 55-65 |
| 09:09 | TX State-San Marcos | David Medders snags the offensive board | 55-65 |
| 08:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Lester Noyes comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 55-65 |
| 08:42 | TX State-San Marcos | David Medders gets the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 08:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Lester Noyes comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ralph Dickens - foul #2 on Ralph Dickens, team foul #5 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (PG), Edward Mozingo (SG), Ryan Risher (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Christopher Cheek, Leroy Mullins, Ralph Dickens, Brian Messinger | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Vincent Ziegenfuss (PG), John Harris (PF), Gene Ross (C) Derek Holly, Charles Davis, David Medders | |
| 08:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Lester Noyes misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 08:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Lester Noyes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo is fouled on the floor by Henry Perry - foul #4 on Henry Perry, team foul #9 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly (SG), Aaron Hill (SF) Henry Perry, Lester Noyes | |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 08:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Gene Ross gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 08:12 | TX State-San Marcos | John Harris buries a shot in the lane | 56-68 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | Derek Holly steals the ball from Andrew Alvord | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Mozingo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Lust (tiring) PF - Ryan Risher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Vincent Ziegenfuss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Holly (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Ross (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stanley Lust - foul #1 on Stanley Lust, team foul #6 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (PG), Larry Fierros (SF) Edward Mozingo, Stanley Lust | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Drewes (SG), Antonio Arterburn (C) Vincent Ziegenfuss, Gene Ross | |
| 07:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly misses the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 07:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly misses the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Melvin Bailey | 58-68 |
| 06:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Drewes misses the fadeaway from the right block | 58-68 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Holly - foul #4 on Derek Holly, team foul #10 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (SG), Ralph Dickens (PF), Brian Messinger (C) Melvin Bailey, Ryan Risher, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Vincent Ziegenfuss (PG), Charles Davis (SF), Jose Ramos (PF) Derek Holly, Aaron Hill, John Harris | |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 06:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Ramos pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 06:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Drewes makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Vincent Ziegenfuss | 59-71 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo (SF) Larry Fierros | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 06:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Drewes makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Vincent Ziegenfuss | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-73 |
| 05:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Antonio Arterburn grabs the board | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Drewes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-73 |
| 05:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Drewes grabs the offensive rebound | 59-73 |
| 05:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Drewes is hacked by Johnny Heard - foul #5 on Johnny Heard, team foul #7 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG), Ryan Risher (PF) Johnny Heard, Ralph Dickens | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly (PG), Lester Noyes (SF), John Harris (PF), David Medders (C) Vincent Ziegenfuss, Charles Davis, Jose Ramos, Antonio Arterburn | |
| 05:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Drewes makes the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 05:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Drewes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 04:58 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-75 |
| 04:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Lester Noyes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-75 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins snags the defensive board | 62-75 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-75 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger snags the offensive board | 62-75 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Mozingo | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Brian Messinger denies the turnaround by John Harris | 64-75 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo gets the rebound | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Leroy Mullins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Mozingo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Messinger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Derek Holly (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Drewes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lester Noyes (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - David Medders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey loses the dribble to Derek Holly | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:07 | TX State-San Marcos | John Harris misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-75 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the board | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher is fouled on the floor by John Harris - foul #3 on John Harris, team foul #11 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Larry Fierros (SF), Andrew Alvord (C) Leroy Mullins, Melvin Bailey, Brian Messinger | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Vincent Ziegenfuss (PG), Henry Perry (SG), Aaron Hill (SF), Jose Ramos (PF), Gene Ross (C) Derek Holly, Thomas Drewes, Lester Noyes, John Harris, David Medders | |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 02:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry drills a shot from the left side | 66-77 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG), Ralph Dickens (PF) Edward Mozingo, Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Harris (PF) Jose Ramos | |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros misses the runner in the lane | 66-77 |
| 02:16 | TX State-San Marcos | John Harris snags the defensive board | 66-77 |
| 02:16 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (SG), Stanley Lust (SF), Brian Messinger (C) Melvin Bailey, Larry Fierros, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 01:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry lays it in | 66-79 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | John Harris picks off the pass by Christopher Cheek in the backcourt | 66-79 |
| 01:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Aaron Hill loses the ball out of bounds | 66-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros (SF), Andrew Alvord (C) Stanley Lust, Brian Messinger | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly (PG), Thomas Drewes (SG), David Medders (C) Vincent Ziegenfuss, Henry Perry, Gene Ross | |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord hits the finger roll set up by Leroy Mullins | 68-79 |
| 01:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-79 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens snags the defensive board | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Cheek - foul #4 on Christopher Cheek, team foul #8 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo (SG), Stanley Lust (SF), Ryan Risher (PF), Brian Messinger (C) Leroy Mullins, Larry Fierros, Ralph Dickens, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gene Ross (C) David Medders | |
| 00:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Stanley Lust and he's fouled by Thomas Drewes - foul #5 on Thomas Drewes, team foul #12 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry (SG), David Medders (C) Thomas Drewes, Gene Ross | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo makes the free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Cheek - foul #5 on Christopher Cheek, team foul #9 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (PG) Christopher Cheek | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gene Ross (C) David Medders | |
| 00:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-83 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger grabs the offensive rebound | 74-83 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | John Harris steals the ball from Edward Mozingo | 74-83 |
| 00:37 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| 00:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly is hacked by Edward Mozingo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Mozingo, team foul #10 | 74-83 |
| 00:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger's floater is knocked away by John Harris | 74-85 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Messinger | 74-85 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo's fadeaway is rejected by Gene Ross | 74-85 |
| 00:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Gene Ross grabs the board | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Derek Holly runs out the clock | 74-85 |