| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) 10 pts. SF - George Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Parker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwight Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher inbounds the ball | 47-33 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-33 |
| 19:34 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher tips it home | 47-35 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi | William Parker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones misses the tip | 47-35 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | David White snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | David White snags the offensive board | 47-35 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Mederos | 50-35 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher loses the dribble to Zane Branch in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos banks in the layup set up by Zane Branch | 52-35 |
| 18:19 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Horwitz - foul #1 on Terry Horwitz, team foul #1 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Eric Latta (SF), Mark Rouse (C) Zane Branch, George Hill, David White | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randall Murray (SF), Marcus Ludwig (PF), Jason Williams (C) Bradley Dunning, Joseph Warren, Dwight Jones | |
| 18:10 | Mississippi | William Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-35 |
| 18:08 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz grabs the board | 52-35 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses the 3 from the right wing | 52-35 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi | Jason Williams snags the defensive board | 52-35 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi | William Parker can't throw it down but the foul's on Richard Mederos - foul #2 on Richard Mederos, team foul #2 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Joseph Warren (PF) Vernon Fletcher, Marcus Ludwig | |
| 17:52 | Mississippi | William Parker makes the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi | William Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | David Avitia loses the dribble to William Parker | 52-37 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi | Richard Mederos steals it from Jason Williams | 52-37 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz hits the finger roll set up by Richard Mederos | 54-37 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi | William Parker comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-37 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Mark Rouse | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-37 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren snags the defensive board | 54-37 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi | William Parker is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Randall Murray | 54-40 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Terry Horwitz | 56-40 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi | Eric Latta steps in front of the Jason Williams pass | 56-40 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta throws it down | 58-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Avitia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Latta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Terry Horwitz (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Parker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randall Murray (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Parker | 58-43 |
| 15:25 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren gets the rebound | 58-43 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi | William Parker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi | Randall Murray gets the offensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 14:46 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Randall Murray | 58-46 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos is fouled on the floor by Bradley Dunning - foul #2 on Bradley Dunning, team foul #1 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Zane Branch (SG), George Hill (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), David White (C) Richard Mederos, David Avitia, Eric Latta, Terry Horwitz, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), Vernon Fletcher (SF), Chad Smith (PF), Dwight Jones (C) Bradley Dunning, Randall Murray, Joseph Warren, Jason Williams | |
| 14:24 | Mississippi State | William Parker is called for the reach on David White - foul #3 on William Parker, team foul #2 | 58-46 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi State | David White hits a runner from the right block | 60-46 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi | Frank Pruden steals it from Cedric Halpin in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | David White misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Dwight Jones - foul #1 on Dwight Jones, team foul #3 | 60-46 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi | William Parker drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Cedric Halpin | 62-49 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | Vernon Fletcher takes the ball from Frank Pruden | 62-49 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin is hacked by Frank Pruden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Pruden, team foul #3 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG) Frank Pruden | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG) Cedric Halpin | |
| 13:00 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Vernon Fletcher and the foul's on Richard Mederos - foul #3 on Richard Mederos, team foul #4 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Haynes (SF), James Widener (PF) George Hill, Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 13:00 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning makes the free throw | 62-52 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | David White misses the jumper from the right side | 62-52 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | David White hits the follow up shot | 64-52 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi | Chad Smith slams it home set up by Bradley Dunning and he's hacked by James Widener - foul #2 on James Widener, team foul #5 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randall Murray (SF) William Parker | |
| 12:26 | Mississippi | Chad Smith makes the free throw | 64-55 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | David White misses the turnaround from the left block | 64-55 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi | Randall Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi | Randall Murray is hacked by James Widener in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Widener, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG), George Hill (SF) Zane Branch, Michael Haynes | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Parker (SG) Randall Murray | |
| 12:02 | Mississippi | William Parker hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | David White double dribbles | 64-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Terry Horwitz (PF) Frank Pruden, David White | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Horwitz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Widener (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Parker (tiring) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Vernon Fletcher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dwight Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher is fouled on the floor by Terry Horwitz - foul #2 on Terry Horwitz, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (PF), David White (C) Terry Horwitz, James Widener | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Williams (C) Dwight Jones | |
| 11:45 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Evans | 64-58 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Evans | 66-58 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning is hacked by Richard Mederos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Mederos, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG) Richard Mederos | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randall Murray (SF), Dwight Jones (C) William Parker, Jason Williams | |
| 11:26 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | David White grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 11:15 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-59 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden grabs the offensive board | 66-59 |
| 11:01 | Mississippi State | David White can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 66-59 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi | Chad Smith snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi | Chad Smith misses short on a shot in the lane | 66-59 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Fletcher | 66-59 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi | Randall Murray is hacked by Frank Pruden - foul #2 on Frank Pruden, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Michael Haynes (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF) David Avitia, George Hill, Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), Jason Williams (C) Bradley Dunning, Dwight Jones | |
| 10:35 | Mississippi | Randall Murray makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi | Randall Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz clanks a floater near the basket | 66-61 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jason Williams | 66-61 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher is hacked by David White in the backcourt - foul #3 on David White, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), James Widener (C) Frank Pruden, David White | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), William Parker (SG) Cedric Halpin, Randall Murray | |
| 10:07 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Bradley Dunning - foul #3 on Bradley Dunning, team foul #4 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dwight Jones (C) Jason Williams | |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi | William Parker connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 68-65 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi | William Parker gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi | Zane Branch steals it from Vernon Fletcher in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 09:19 | Mississippi State | Vernon Fletcher steals the ball from Terry Horwitz | 68-65 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-65 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | James Widener travels with the ball | 68-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), George Hill (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Zane Branch, Michael Haynes, Terry Horwitz, James Widener | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), Jason Williams (C) Bradley Dunning, Dwight Jones | |
| 08:29 | Mississippi | William Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-65 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the shot from just outside the lane | 68-65 |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans hits the follow up shot | 70-65 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin gets the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi | A charge is called on Vernon Fletcher - foul #2 on Vernon Fletcher, team foul #5 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG) Richard Mederos | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG) Cedric Halpin | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Avitia (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Parker (tired) 24 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Vernon Fletcher (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chad Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the easy layup | 70-65 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi | Jason Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 07:19 | Mississippi | William Parker scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | David Avitia can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Chad Smith - foul #4 on Chad Smith, team foul #6 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF), David White (C) George Hill, Daniel Evans, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randall Murray (SF), Dwight Jones (C) Vernon Fletcher, Jason Williams | |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 07:03 | Mississippi | Randall Murray is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG) David Avitia | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi | William Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi | Frank Pruden steals the ball from William Parker in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | Dwight Jones is called for the reach on Terry Horwitz - foul #2 on Dwight Jones, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG) Frank Pruden | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher (SF) Randall Murray | |
| 06:42 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Dwight Jones | 72-67 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi | William Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi | William Parker gets the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi | William Parker scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-70 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | David White scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Mederos | 74-70 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi | Chad Smith can't finish the layup | 74-70 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Terry Horwitz | 74-70 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos clanks a floater from close range | 74-70 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | David White gets the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi State | Vernon Fletcher picks off the pass by Zane Branch | 74-70 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi | Chad Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Parker | 74-72 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz is fouled on the floor by Chad Smith - foul #5 on Chad Smith, team foul #8 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), George Hill (SF), Mark Rouse (C) Zane Branch, Eric Latta, David White | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), Randall Murray (SF), Marcus Ludwig (PF), Jason Williams (C) Bradley Dunning, Vernon Fletcher, Chad Smith, Dwight Jones | |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi | William Parker pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi | William Parker comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-72 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | David Avitia scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Terry Horwitz | 78-72 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 11 pts. SF - George Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Horwitz (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Cedric Halpin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Parker (tired) 29 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Randall Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marcus Ludwig (fresh) C - Jason Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:50 | Mississippi | Randall Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (PF) Terry Horwitz | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Vernon Fletcher (SG) Cedric Halpin, William Parker | |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses the lay-in | 78-72 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi | Randall Murray snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher's pass is intercepted by Mark Rouse in the backcourt | 78-72 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Marcus Ludwig blocks the short jumper by Mark Rouse | 78-72 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse can't tip it in | 78-72 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos hits the follow up shot | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:50 | Mississippi | David Avitia takes the ball from Marcus Ludwig | 80-72 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), David White (C) David Avitia, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), William Parker (SG), Joseph Warren (PF), Dwight Jones (C) Bradley Dunning, Vernon Fletcher, Marcus Ludwig, Jason Williams | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Randall Murray swats the short shot by Zane Branch | 80-72 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | David White grabs the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi State | David White scores on a floater from the left block | 82-72 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones double dribbles | 82-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Vernon Fletcher (SF), Jason Williams (C) Cedric Halpin, Randall Murray, Dwight Jones | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans is fouled on the floor by William Parker - foul #4 on William Parker, team foul #9 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dwight Jones (C) Jason Williams | |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones gets the rebound | 83-72 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-72 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans snags the defensive board | 83-72 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses long on a floater from the left wing | 83-72 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | David White gets the offensive rebound | 83-72 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch is hacked by William Parker - foul #5 on William Parker, team foul #10 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz (PF) Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), Randall Murray (SF), Jason Williams (C) Bradley Dunning, William Parker, Dwight Jones | |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi | Zane Branch steals the ball from Randall Murray in the backcourt | 84-72 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch hits the finger roll | 86-72 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher loses the dribble to Zane Branch | 86-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 86-72 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | David White grabs the offensive board | 86-72 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos runs out the clock | 86-72 |