| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Clayton (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Eddie Davenport (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Long (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lin Xiong (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Wiedeman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | George Brown inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport misses long on a floater from the left side | 35-25 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Curtis Wiedeman | 35-25 |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | George Brown takes the ball from Lin Xiong | 35-25 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton lays it in on a nice dish by George Brown | 37-25 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Curtis Wiedeman scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by James Davis | 37-27 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport loses the dribble to Clarence Williams | 37-27 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Lin Xiong misses the dunk | 37-27 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi | Brian Smith gets the rebound | 37-27 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi | George Brown is whistled for a carry | 37-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gene Land (SG), Danny Carreiro (SF), Li-Liang Zhao (PF) James Davis, Clarence Williams, Lin Xiong | |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | Gene Land can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by George Brown - foul #3 on George Brown, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | Gene Land makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | Gene Land makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-29 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport grabs the offensive board | 37-29 |
| 17:14 | Mississippi | Gene Land steals it from Eddie Davenport | 37-29 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Robert Long knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gene Land | 37-31 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport lays it in | 39-31 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | Danny Carreiro knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Long | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Digiacomo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Clayton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Eddie Davenport (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Long (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Land (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Carreiro (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Li-Liang Zhao (fresh) C - Curtis Wiedeman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 15:29 | Mississippi State | Curtis Wiedeman gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Robert Long clanks a jumper in the lane | 39-34 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | Gene Land grabs the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | Danny Carreiro drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gene Land | 39-36 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi | The short jumper by Eddie Davenport is denied by Curtis Wiedeman | 39-36 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | Danny Carreiro grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Robert Long banks in the layup on a great pass from Gene Land | 39-38 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Digiacomo | 41-38 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi State | Danny Carreiro banks in the layup and he's hacked by Timothy Clayton - foul #1 on Timothy Clayton, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Young (PG), Randolph Maly (SG), John Ellis (SF), Dana Echols (PF), George Price (C) Brian Smith, Steven Digiacomo, George Brown, Timothy Clayton, Eddie Davenport | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Davis (PG), Justin Cobb (SG), Lin Xiong (PF), Guadalupe Mendoza (C) Robert Long, Gene Land, Li-Liang Zhao, Curtis Wiedeman | |
| 13:54 | Mississippi State | Danny Carreiro makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi | Dana Echols is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Dana Echols, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams (SF) Danny Carreiro | |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | Lin Xiong misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Ellis - foul #1 on John Ellis, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | Lin Xiong misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | Lin Xiong misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi | George Price grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi | Jason Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-41 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Lin Xiong hits a shot from close range set up by Guadalupe Mendoza | 41-43 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi | James Davis picks off the pass by Jason Young in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams jams it on a great pass from James Davis | 41-45 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi | Jason Young misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams is fouled on the floor by John Ellis - foul #2 on John Ellis, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo (SG) Randolph Maly | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Catoe (PF) Lin Xiong | |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Justin Cobb is hacked by Dana Echols - foul #3 on Dana Echols, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | George Brown (SF) John Ellis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gene Land (SG) Justin Cobb | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jason Young (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dana Echols (fresh) 3 pf. C - George Price (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gene Land (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clarence Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ernest Catoe (fresh) C - Guadalupe Mendoza (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 11:33 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Land | 41-45 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Gene Land knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Catoe | 41-47 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi | The jump hook by Jason Young is blocked by Clarence Williams | 41-47 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Guadalupe Mendoza travels with the ball | 41-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Smith (PG), Timothy Clayton (PF), Eddie Davenport (C) Jason Young, Dana Echols, George Price | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Long (PG), Justin Cobb (SG), Lin Xiong (PF), Curtis Wiedeman (C) James Davis, Gene Land, Ernest Catoe, Guadalupe Mendoza | |
| 10:15 | Mississippi | George Brown is denied on a layup by Robert Long | 41-47 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi | George Brown tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | Curtis Wiedeman misses the easy layup | 43-47 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi | Lin Xiong is called for the reach on George Brown - foul #2 on Lin Xiong, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Ellis (SF) George Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Davis (PG), Gene Land (SG), Danny Carreiro (SF), Li-Liang Zhao (PF), Guadalupe Mendoza (C) Robert Long, Justin Cobb, Clarence Williams, Lin Xiong, Curtis Wiedeman | |
| 09:16 | Mississippi | The jump hook by Timothy Clayton is blocked by Li-Liang Zhao | 43-47 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo can't tip it in | 43-47 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Li-Liang Zhao pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:07 | Mississippi State | Gene Land drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Guadalupe Mendoza | 43-50 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by John Ellis | 46-50 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Gene Land can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 46-50 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi | Brian Smith grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo is fouled on the floor by Guadalupe Mendoza - foul #3 on Guadalupe Mendoza, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randolph Maly (SG), George Brown (SF), George Price (C) Steven Digiacomo, John Ellis, Eddie Davenport | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Long (PG), Justin Cobb (SG), Clarence Williams (SF), Lin Xiong (PF), Curtis Wiedeman (C) James Davis, Gene Land, Danny Carreiro, Li-Liang Zhao, Guadalupe Mendoza | |
| 07:41 | Mississippi | Robert Long steps in front of the Randolph Maly pass | 46-50 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams lays it in set up by Robert Long | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randolph Maly (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Clayton (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - George Price (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Long (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Cobb (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lin Xiong (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Wiedeman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Mississippi | George Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Young (PG), Steven Digiacomo (SG), Dana Echols (PF) Brian Smith, Randolph Maly, Timothy Clayton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Davis (SG), Danny Carreiro (SF), Li-Liang Zhao (PF) Justin Cobb, Clarence Williams, Lin Xiong | |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Curtis Wiedeman's layup is rejected by George Price | 46-52 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi State | Curtis Wiedeman tips it back up and in | 46-54 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi | Robert Long picks off the pass by Jason Young | 46-54 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Robert Long can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi | George Price snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi | George Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Smith (PG), Timothy Clayton (PF), Eddie Davenport (C) Jason Young, Dana Echols, George Price | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gene Land (PG), Justin Cobb (SG), Clarence Williams (SF), Lin Xiong (PF), Guadalupe Mendoza (C) Robert Long, James Davis, Danny Carreiro, Li-Liang Zhao, Curtis Wiedeman | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi | George Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | Lin Xiong grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Lin Xiong | 46-56 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi | Brian Smith can't finish the layup | 46-56 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton gets the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport is hacked by Lin Xiong - foul #3 on Lin Xiong, team foul #3 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randolph Maly (SG), John Ellis (SF) Steven Digiacomo, George Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Long (PG), Curtis Wiedeman (C) Justin Cobb, Guadalupe Mendoza | |
| 03:58 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Randolph Maly | 46-56 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Lin Xiong - foul #4 on Lin Xiong, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Davis (SG), Danny Carreiro (SF), Li-Liang Zhao (PF), Guadalupe Mendoza (C) Gene Land, Clarence Williams, Lin Xiong, Curtis Wiedeman | |
| 03:42 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Robert Long is blocked by Eddie Davenport | 48-56 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randolph Maly (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Clayton (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Eddie Davenport (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Long (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Carreiro (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Li-Liang Zhao (fresh) C - Guadalupe Mendoza (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Mississippi | James Davis steps in front of the John Ellis pass | 48-56 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Danny Carreiro clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-56 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo (SG), George Brown (SF) Randolph Maly, John Ellis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gene Land (PG), Justin Cobb (SG), Clarence Williams (SF), Lin Xiong (PF), Curtis Wiedeman (C) Robert Long, James Davis, Danny Carreiro, Li-Liang Zhao, Guadalupe Mendoza | |
| 02:12 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo is fouled on the floor by Justin Cobb - foul #1 on Justin Cobb, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Long (PG) Justin Cobb | |
| 01:52 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Lin Xiong grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | George Brown is called for the reach on Clarence Williams - foul #4 on George Brown, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Davis (SG) Gene Land | |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:20 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi State | Curtis Wiedeman pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams is fouled on the floor by George Brown - foul #5 on George Brown, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Ellis (SF) George Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | The short jumper by Eddie Davenport is denied by Clarence Williams | 48-58 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Lin Xiong gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Lin Xiong is hacked by Steven Digiacomo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Digiacomo, team foul #9 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Young (PG), Randolph Maly (SG), Dana Echols (PF), George Price (C) Brian Smith, Steven Digiacomo, Timothy Clayton, Eddie Davenport | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gene Land (PG), Justin Cobb (SG), Danny Carreiro (SF), Li-Liang Zhao (C) Robert Long, James Davis, Clarence Williams, Curtis Wiedeman | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Lin Xiong misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Randolph Maly | 48-58 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi | Jason Young drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Jason Young is called for the reach on Gene Land in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Young, team foul #10 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Smith (PG), Steven Digiacomo (SG), Timothy Clayton (PF), Eddie Davenport (C) Jason Young, Randolph Maly, Dana Echols, George Price | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Long (PG), Clarence Williams (SF), Curtis Wiedeman (C) Justin Cobb, Danny Carreiro, Lin Xiong | |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Gene Land makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Gene Land makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Steven Digiacomo is called for the reach on Clarence Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Digiacomo, team foul #11 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randolph Maly (SG) Steven Digiacomo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | Clarence Williams steals it from Timothy Clayton | 51-60 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Li-Liang Zhao is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Smith - foul #3 on Brian Smith, team foul #12 | 51-60 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Li-Liang Zhao makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Li-Liang Zhao makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Smith | 53-62 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Gene Land is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Maly - foul #1 on Randolph Maly, team foul #13 | 53-62 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Gene Land misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Gene Land makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-63 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport misses the runner from the left block | 53-63 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Curtis Wiedeman pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Long runs out the clock | 53-63 |