| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Mozingo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Lust (fresh) PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Messinger (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Peter Hodge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Coburn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Raffa (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - James Deleon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust inbounds the ball | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-43 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust gets the offensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 19:32 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 29-43 |
| 19:31 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa snags the defensive board | 29-43 |
| 19:24 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Bradley Coburn | 29-45 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-45 |
| 19:06 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to James Deleon | 29-45 |
| 18:46 | South Carolina | Steve Harris is hacked by Johnny Heard - foul #1 on Johnny Heard, team foul #1 | 29-45 |
| 18:27 | South Carolina | James Deleon knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Peter Hodge | 29-47 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-47 |
| 18:09 | South Carolina | James Deleon grabs the defensive rebound | 29-47 |
| 17:46 | South Carolina | Steve Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 29-47 |
| 17:45 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn tips it in | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:41 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Leroy Mullins (SG), Larry Fierros (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Johnny Heard, Edward Mozingo, Stanley Lust, Ryan Risher, Brian Messinger | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Erik Gardner (SG), John Smith (SF) Peter Hodge, Bradley Coburn, Steve Harris | |
| 17:21 | South Carolina | Larry Fierros steals the ball from Erik Gardner | 29-49 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens lays it up and in set up by Larry Fierros | 31-49 |
| 16:56 | South Carolina | James Deleon is called for traveling | 31-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (PG) Christopher Cheek | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros misses long on an open jump hook in the paint | 31-49 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens gets the offensive rebound | 31-49 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 31-49 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins snags the offensive board | 31-49 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins is whistled for a carry | 31-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo (SF), Ryan Risher (PF), Brian Messinger (C) Larry Fierros, Ralph Dickens, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG), Bradley Coburn (SG), Steve Harris (SF) Robert Longoria, Erik Gardner, John Smith | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Mozingo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Messinger (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Peter Hodge (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Coburn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Raffa (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - James Deleon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:31 | South Carolina | Steve Harris knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Bradley Coburn | 31-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:15 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger is hacked by James Deleon - foul #2 on James Deleon, team foul #1 | 31-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Stanley Lust (SF) Johnny Heard, Leroy Mullins | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo double dribbles | 31-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Wilfred Lobato (PF) Kevin Raffa | |
| 14:35 | South Carolina | James Deleon misses the lay-in | 31-52 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher pulls down the rebound | 31-52 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Steve Harris steals it from Edward Mozingo | 31-52 |
| 13:51 | South Carolina | Christopher Cheek steals the ball from Peter Hodge | 31-52 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger lays it up and in and he's fouled by Bradley Coburn - foul #1 on Bradley Coburn, team foul #2 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (PG), Leroy Mullins (SG), Larry Fierros (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF) Christopher Cheek, Edward Mozingo, Stanley Lust, Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Erik Gardner (SG), John Smith (SF), Kevin Raffa (PF) Peter Hodge, Bradley Coburn, Steve Harris, James Deleon | |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger makes the free throw | 34-52 |
| 13:17 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-55 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Johnny Heard | 36-55 |
| 12:41 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-55 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger gets the rebound | 36-55 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger comes up short on the shot near the basket | 36-55 |
| 12:20 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa pulls down the rebound | 36-55 |
| 11:51 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa lays it up and in set up by John Smith | 36-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Fierros (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ralph Dickens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Messinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Longoria (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Kevin Raffa (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Wilfred Lobato (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros's pass is intercepted by John Smith in the backcourt | 36-57 |
| 11:45 | South Carolina | John Smith hits the finger roll | 36-59 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-59 |
| 11:25 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger misses the tip | 36-59 |
| 11:23 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger gets the offensive rebound | 36-59 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Wilfred Lobato steals it from Ralph Dickens | 36-59 |
| 10:57 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-59 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens gets the rebound | 36-59 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Longoria - foul #3 on Robert Longoria, team foul #3 | 36-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Edward Mozingo (SG), Stanley Lust (SF), Ryan Risher (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Johnny Heard, Leroy Mullins, Larry Fierros, Ralph Dickens, Brian Messinger | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG), Bradley Coburn (SG), Steve Harris (SF), James Deleon (C) Robert Longoria, Erik Gardner, John Smith, Wilfred Lobato | |
| 10:45 | Mississippi State | Kevin Raffa takes the ball from Ryan Risher | 36-59 |
| 10:24 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa is called for traveling | 36-59 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 36-59 |
| 10:09 | South Carolina | Steve Harris grabs the board | 36-59 |
| 09:46 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn misses the jumper from the left side | 36-59 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo snags the defensive board | 36-59 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Edward Mozingo is denied by James Deleon | 36-59 |
| 09:35 | South Carolina | Steve Harris grabs the board | 36-59 |
| 09:07 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa misses the turnaround from the baseline | 36-59 |
| 09:05 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to James Deleon | 36-59 |
| 08:46 | South Carolina | Ryan Risher swats the layup by Kevin Raffa | 36-59 |
| 08:44 | South Carolina | James Deleon tips it but misses | 36-59 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo grabs the defensive rebound | 36-59 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Peter Hodge is called for the reach on Christopher Cheek in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Hodge, team foul #4 | 36-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (PG), Leroy Mullins (SG), Brian Messinger (C) Christopher Cheek, Edward Mozingo, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Erik Gardner (SG), John Smith (SF) Peter Hodge, Bradley Coburn, Steve Harris | |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Johnny Heard and he's fouled by Erik Gardner - foul #1 on Erik Gardner, team foul #5 | 38-59 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the free throw | 39-59 |
| 08:20 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-59 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher pulls down the rebound | 39-59 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 39-59 |
| 08:11 | South Carolina | James Deleon gets the rebound | 39-59 |
| 07:46 | South Carolina | John Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Leroy Mullins | 39-59 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Stanley Lust | 39-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stanley Lust (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ryan Risher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Messinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Longoria (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Erik Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Raffa (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - James Deleon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins is fouled on the floor by Kevin Raffa - foul #2 on Kevin Raffa, team foul #6 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF) Stanley Lust, Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG), Steve Harris (SF) Robert Longoria, John Smith | |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Ralph Dickens | 41-59 |
| 07:14 | South Carolina | James Deleon is hacked by Brian Messinger - foul #1 on Brian Messinger, team foul #2 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord (C) Brian Messinger | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn (SG), Wilfred Lobato (PF) Erik Gardner, Kevin Raffa | |
| 06:50 | South Carolina | Edward Mozingo steals the ball from Wilfred Lobato | 41-59 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins dunks the ball on a great pass from Edward Mozingo | 43-59 |
| 06:24 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 06:22 | South Carolina | James Deleon snags the offensive board | 43-59 |
| 06:01 | South Carolina | James Deleon buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Bradley Coburn | 43-61 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Johnny Heard and he's fouled by Wilfred Lobato - foul #1 on Wilfred Lobato, team foul #7 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), Larry Fierros (SF), Brian Messinger (C) Johnny Heard, Leroy Mullins, Edward Mozingo, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Erik Gardner (SG), John Smith (SF), Kevin Raffa (PF) Peter Hodge, Bradley Coburn, Steve Harris, Wilfred Lobato | |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens makes the free throw | 46-61 |
| 05:17 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-63 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | John Smith picks off the pass by Melvin Bailey | 46-63 |
| 04:48 | South Carolina | James Deleon can't connect on a shot from the left block | 46-63 |
| 04:46 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa tips it but misses | 46-63 |
| 04:44 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa hits the follow up shot | 46-65 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Deleon - foul #3 on James Deleon, team foul #8 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord (C) Brian Messinger | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn (SG) Erik Gardner | |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek misses the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 04:32 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa grabs the board | 47-65 |
| 04:15 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-65 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Andrew Alvord | 47-65 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (SG) Melvin Bailey | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG), Steve Harris (SF) Robert Longoria, John Smith | |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros misses the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 04:11 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to James Deleon | 48-65 |
| 03:53 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn is hacked by Leroy Mullins - foul #3 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #3 | 48-65 |
| 03:25 | South Carolina | Leroy Mullins picks off the pass by Steve Harris | 48-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Fierros (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ralph Dickens (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Peter Hodge (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Coburn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steve Harris (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Raffa (tired) 14 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - James Deleon (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek double dribbles | 48-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG) Christopher Cheek | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Erik Gardner (SG), Wilfred Lobato (PF) Bradley Coburn, Kevin Raffa | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:41 | South Carolina | Steve Harris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-65 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord snags the defensive board | 48-65 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-65 |
| 02:27 | South Carolina | Steve Harris grabs the board | 48-65 |
| 02:02 | South Carolina | Steve Harris drills a 3 from straight away set up by Peter Hodge | 48-68 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-68 |
| 01:47 | South Carolina | James Deleon snags the defensive board | 48-68 |
| 01:43 | South Carolina | Steve Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-68 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord gets the rebound | 48-68 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Melvin Bailey | 50-68 |
| 01:10 | South Carolina | James Deleon can't connect on a floater from the left block | 50-68 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Andrew Alvord | 50-68 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-68 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord grabs the offensive board | 50-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros is whistled for a carry | 50-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG) Melvin Bailey | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn (SG), Kevin Raffa (PF) Erik Gardner, Wilfred Lobato | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 50-70 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 50-70 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Alvord | 50-70 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins is hacked by Bradley Coburn - foul #2 on Bradley Coburn, team foul #10 | 50-70 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge runs out the clock | 52-70 |