| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Spenser (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Rudolph (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Evens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Webster (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Jimmy English (fresh) SG - Brian Sjogren (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lamar Kincaid (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Kilpatrick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Earnest Balaski (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:48 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 29-38 |
| 19:46 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Mike Kilpatrick | 29-38 |
| 19:32 | Baylor | Mike Kilpatrick banks in the layup | 29-40 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Michael Francis | 31-40 |
| 19:08 | Baylor | Mike Kilpatrick misses the easy layup | 31-40 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 33-40 |
| 18:33 | Baylor | Earnest Balaski makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmy English | 33-43 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Spenser | 35-43 |
| 17:54 | Baylor | Earnest Balaski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 17:53 | Baylor | Lamar Kincaid grabs the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 17:39 | Baylor | Mike Kilpatrick clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-43 |
| 17:37 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis is fouled on the floor by Earnest Balaski - foul #1 on Earnest Balaski, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (SF), Daniel Lin (C) Donald Evens, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Baylor | Raymond Dudley (SG), Albert Carter (PF), Glenn Sharpless (C) Brian Sjogren, Mike Kilpatrick, Earnest Balaski | |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Lamar Kincaid - foul #3 on Lamar Kincaid, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (PG), Peter Fraizer (C) John Spenser, Joe Webster | |
| Subs | Baylor | Robert Arnold (SG) Lamar Kincaid | |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:01 | Baylor | Raymond Dudley's pass is intercepted by August Ball | 36-43 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | August Ball lays it in | 38-43 |
| 16:52 | Baylor | Albert Carter misses the floater from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 16:51 | Baylor | Albert Carter grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 16:46 | Baylor | Raymond Dudley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 16:44 | Baylor | Albert Carter grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 16:33 | Baylor | Albert Carter comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by August Ball | 40-43 |
| 16:10 | Baylor | Daniel Lin picks off the pass by Jimmy English | 40-43 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Albert Carter - foul #1 on Albert Carter, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Spenser (PG), Donald Evens (SF), Michael Francis (C) Keith Rudolph, Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Baylor | Lewis Henderson (PG), Lamar Kincaid (SF) Jimmy English, Robert Arnold | |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Spenser (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - August Ball (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Evens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Lin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Lewis Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Dudley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lamar Kincaid (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Sharpless (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Baylor | Donald Evens is called for the reach on Lamar Kincaid - foul #2 on Donald Evens, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joe Webster (PF) Daniel Lin | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 15:26 | Baylor | Albert Carter is whistled for a carry | 42-43 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | John Spenser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster tips it in | 44-43 |
| 14:53 | Baylor | Glenn Sharpless hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Lewis Henderson | 44-45 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | August Ball misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 14:34 | Baylor | Lamar Kincaid grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:19 | Baylor | Glenn Sharpless's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph (SG) August Ball | |
| Subs | Baylor | Mike Kilpatrick (PF), Earnest Balaski (C) Albert Carter, Glenn Sharpless | |
| 14:09 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Lamar Kincaid - foul #4 on Lamar Kincaid, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Albert Carter (SF) Lamar Kincaid | |
| 14:09 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:09 | Baylor | Earnest Balaski grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 13:52 | Baylor | Mike Kilpatrick scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Albert Carter | 45-47 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Albert Carter - foul #2 on Albert Carter, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (PG), Merle Gibson (SF), Daniel Lin (C) John Spenser, Donald Evens, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:29 | Baylor | Mike Kilpatrick pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:03 | Baylor | Lewis Henderson is hacked by Keith Rudolph - foul #3 on Keith Rudolph, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer (C) Joe Webster | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 12:52 | Baylor | Albert Carter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 12:50 | Baylor | Mike Kilpatrick gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:40 | Baylor | Earnest Balaski hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Peter Fraizer - foul #2 on Peter Fraizer, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Sjogren (SG) Albert Carter | |
| 12:40 | Baylor | Earnest Balaski makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 12:02 | Baylor | Mike Kilpatrick loses the ball out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Spenser (PG), Donald Evens (SF), Joe Webster (PF), Michael Francis (C) Keith Rudolph, Merle Gibson, Daniel Lin, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Baylor | Albert Carter (SF), Glenn Sharpless (C) Raymond Dudley, Earnest Balaski | |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis is whistled for traveling | 48-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Raymond Dudley (SG) Brian Sjogren | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Spenser (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - August Ball (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Evens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Webster (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Lewis Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Dudley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Albert Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Kilpatrick (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Sharpless (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Baylor | Albert Carter blows the layup but he's fouled by Joe Webster - foul #2 on Joe Webster, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Sjogren (SG), Earnest Balaski (C) Raymond Dudley, Glenn Sharpless | |
| 11:31 | Baylor | Albert Carter makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:31 | Baylor | Albert Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Mike Kilpatrick - foul #2 on Mike Kilpatrick, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph (SG) August Ball | |
| Subs | Baylor | Raymond Dudley (SG), Glenn Sharpless (PF) Brian Sjogren, Mike Kilpatrick | |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:51 | Baylor | Earnest Balaski banks in the layup set up by Lewis Henderson | 50-54 |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Rudolph | 53-54 |
| 10:23 | Baylor | The pull-up jumper by Albert Carter is blocked by Joe Webster | 53-54 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster misses the fadeaway from the left side | 53-54 |
| 10:03 | Baylor | Glenn Sharpless grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 09:57 | Baylor | Lewis Henderson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 09:37 | Baylor | Albert Carter grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 09:21 | Baylor | Albert Carter drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lewis Henderson | 53-60 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Lewis Henderson - foul #4 on Lewis Henderson, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Brown (PG), August Ball (SG), Merle Gibson (SF), Daniel Lin (PF) John Spenser, Keith Rudolph, Donald Evens, Joe Webster | |
| Subs | Baylor | Jimmy English (PG), Brian Sjogren (SG), Mike Kilpatrick (PF) Lewis Henderson, Albert Carter, Earnest Balaski | |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 09:05 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Mike Kilpatrick | 54-60 |
| 08:57 | Baylor | Glenn Sharpless lays it up and in set up by Jimmy English | 54-62 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown is whistled for traveling | 54-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer (C) Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Baylor | Albert Carter (SF) Raymond Dudley | |
| 08:24 | Baylor | Jimmy English makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Sjogren | 54-65 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-65 |
| 07:59 | Baylor | Mike Kilpatrick grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 07:54 | Baylor | Brian Sjogren buries a shot from the right wing set up by Jimmy English | 54-67 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer drills a runner from close range on a great pass from August Ball and the foul's on Mike Kilpatrick - foul #3 on Mike Kilpatrick, team foul #8 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph (SG) Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Baylor | Lewis Henderson (PG), Lamar Kincaid (SF), Earnest Balaski (C) Jimmy English, Albert Carter, Glenn Sharpless | |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses the free throw | 56-67 |
| 07:42 | Baylor | Mike Kilpatrick grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - August Ball (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Rudolph (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Lin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Lewis Henderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Sjogren (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Lamar Kincaid (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mike Kilpatrick (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Earnest Balaski (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Baylor | Lewis Henderson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 07:28 | Baylor | Mike Kilpatrick gets the offensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 07:22 | Baylor | A charge is called on Lewis Henderson - foul #5 on Lewis Henderson, team foul #9 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Spenser (PG), Joe Webster (PF) August Ball, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Baylor | Robert Arnold (SG) Lewis Henderson | |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | Robert Arnold steps in front of the Merle Gibson pass | 56-67 |
| 06:57 | Baylor | Earnest Balaski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lamar Kincaid | 56-69 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | John Spenser loses the dribble to Earnest Balaski | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 06:32 | Baylor | John Spenser takes the ball from Brian Sjogren | 56-69 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | John Spenser clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Merle Gibson | 56-69 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Mike Kilpatrick - foul #4 on Mike Kilpatrick, team foul #10 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Donald Evens (SF), Michael Francis (C) Merle Gibson, Daniel Lin | |
| Subs | Baylor | Jimmy English (PG), Raymond Dudley (SG), Glenn Sharpless (C) Brian Sjogren, Robert Arnold, Earnest Balaski | |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster misses the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 05:34 | Baylor | John Spenser is called for the reach on Jimmy English - foul #3 on John Spenser, team foul #5 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (PG), Peter Fraizer (PF) John Spenser, Joe Webster | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 05:29 | Baylor | Lamar Kincaid misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 57-69 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis snags the defensive board | 57-69 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph's layup is rejected by Mike Kilpatrick | 57-69 |
| 05:23 | Baylor | Lamar Kincaid pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| 05:03 | Baylor | Raymond Dudley buries a 3 from the right corner | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by August Ball | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 04:18 | Baylor | Raymond Dudley misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-72 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer snags the defensive board | 59-72 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sharpless swats the layup by Donald Evens | 59-72 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis tips it home | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:28 | Baylor | Jimmy English clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-72 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Francis | 61-72 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Spenser (PG), Joe Webster (PF) August Ball, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Sjogren (PG), Albert Carter (PF), Earnest Balaski (C) Jimmy English, Mike Kilpatrick, Glenn Sharpless | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Spenser (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Keith Rudolph (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Evens (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Webster (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Brian Sjogren (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Raymond Dudley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Lamar Kincaid (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Albert Carter (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Earnest Balaski (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | John Spenser hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-72 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens tips it in | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:58 | Baylor | Lamar Kincaid misses the fadeaway from the left block | 63-72 |
| 02:56 | Baylor | The offensive rebound goes to Lamar Kincaid | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:35 | Baylor | Earnest Balaski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 02:34 | Baylor | Lamar Kincaid tips it back up and in | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 63-74 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens hits the follow up shot | 65-74 |
| 01:55 | Baylor | Albert Carter misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-74 |
| 01:53 | Baylor | Raymond Dudley tips it but misses | 65-74 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Spenser | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Baylor | Brian Sjogren clanks a shot from the right side | 67-74 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Francis | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 00:51 | Baylor | Earnest Balaski pulls down the rebound | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Baylor | Keith Rudolph is called for the reach on Earnest Balaski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Rudolph, team foul #6 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Jimmy English (PG), Robert Arnold (SG), Mike Kilpatrick (PF) Brian Sjogren, Raymond Dudley, Albert Carter | |
| 00:47 | Baylor | Robert Arnold is hacked by Keith Rudolph - foul #5 on Keith Rudolph, team foul #7 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (SG) Keith Rudolph | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 00:47 | Baylor | Robert Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster snags the defensive board | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster is whistled for traveling | 67-74 |
| 00:37 | Baylor | August Ball is called for the reach on Robert Arnold in the backcourt - foul #1 on August Ball, team foul #8 | 67-74 |
| 00:37 | Baylor | Robert Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:37 | Baylor | Robert Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | August Ball scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Spenser | 70-76 |
| 00:27 | Baylor | Robert Arnold is hacked by August Ball in the backcourt - foul #2 on August Ball, team foul #9 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Raymond Dudley (SF) Lamar Kincaid | |
| 00:27 | Baylor | Robert Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:27 | Baylor | Robert Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Raymond Dudley steals it from August Ball | 70-78 |
| 00:22 | Baylor | Baylor calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Lamar Kincaid (SF) Raymond Dudley | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Baylor | Jimmy English is hacked by John Spenser in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Spenser, team foul #10 | 70-78 |
| 00:20 | Baylor | Jimmy English makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:20 | Baylor | Jimmy English misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | John Spenser misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-79 |
| 00:13 | Baylor | Robert Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 00:12 | Baylor | Robert Arnold is fouled in the backcourt by John Spenser - foul #5 on John Spenser, team foul #11 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (SG) John Spenser | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 00:12 | Baylor | Robert Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:12 | Baylor | Robert Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 70-80 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 70-80 |
| 00:05 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Lamar Kincaid | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Baylor | Jimmy English runs out the clock | 70-80 |