| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Dean (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Vangilder (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - George Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Brandon Gillette (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Owen Epling (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kurt Chalmers (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Johnathan McGill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Sam Walter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman inbounds the ball | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Mississippi State | James Dean double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 19:41 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-43 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Brandon Gillette is called for the reach on Maximo Bianchi - foul #2 on Brandon Gillette, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder is hacked by Sam Walter - foul #2 on Sam Walter, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Owen Epling is called for the reach on James Dean - foul #3 on Owen Epling, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson (SG) Owen Epling | |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by James Dean | 47-43 |
| 18:35 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 18:34 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers tips it but misses | 47-43 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | George Lambert snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | George Lambert misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Sam Walter - foul #3 on Sam Walter, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), Dave Iser (PF) James Dean, Dan Pittman, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Letchworth (SG), John Bell (PF), John Langley (C) Brandon Gillette, Johnathan McGill, Sam Walter | |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | George Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | George Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 18:09 | UC Riverside | John Langley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-43 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Maximo Bianchi | 51-43 |
| 17:40 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 17:38 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Kurt Chalmers | 51-43 |
| 17:27 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Letchworth | 51-46 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | George Lambert is whistled for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), George Vangilder (PF) Maximo Bianchi, George Lambert | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (PG) Daniel Jackson | |
| 17:06 | UC Riverside | Robert Letchworth is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Letchworth, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson (SG), Johnathan McGill (PF), Allen Smalls (C) Robert Letchworth, John Bell, John Langley | |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Dave Iser, team foul #1 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), William Felts (C) Ronald Panella, Kyle Core, Dave Iser | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 16:36 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 16:35 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| 16:33 | Mississippi State | Daniel Jackson takes the ball from James Green in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 16:18 | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette makes the 3 from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | Kurt Chalmers is called for the reach on Dan Pittman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kurt Chalmers, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dirk Dyer (PF) George Vangilder | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | James Dean is hacked by Brandon Gillette - foul #3 on Brandon Gillette, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Letchworth (PG), Owen Epling (SG), James Victoria (PF), Sam Walter (C) Brandon Gillette, Daniel Jackson, Johnathan McGill, Allen Smalls | |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | James Dean makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | James Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Dean (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dan Pittman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dirk Dyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Felts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Letchworth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Owen Epling (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kurt Chalmers (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Victoria (fresh) 3 pf. C - Sam Walter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:44 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), Dave Iser (PF) James Dean, Dan Pittman, Dirk Dyer | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser is whistled for a carry | 53-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Dirk Dyer (PF) James Green, William Felts | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Bell (SF) Kurt Chalmers | |
| 15:01 | UC Riverside | Robert Letchworth misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Bell - foul #1 on John Bell, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG), George Vangilder (PF), George Lambert (C) Ronald Panella, Dirk Dyer, Dave Iser | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (PG), Daniel Jackson (SF), John Langley (C) Robert Letchworth, John Bell, Sam Walter | |
| 14:34 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 14:34 | UC Riverside | James Victoria snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 14:18 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | George Lambert snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | George Lambert hits the finger roll set up by Maximo Bianchi | 55-51 |
| 13:42 | UC Riverside | James Victoria misses the floater from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 13:40 | UC Riverside | James Victoria gets the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 13:25 | UC Riverside | Maximo Bianchi steps in front of the Brandon Gillette pass | 55-51 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Maximo Bianchi | 57-51 |
| 12:37 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-51 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | George Lambert's layup is rejected by James Victoria | 57-51 |
| 12:20 | UC Riverside | John Langley gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 12:15 | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Maximo Bianchi - foul #2 on Maximo Bianchi, team foul #2 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), Dave Iser (PF), William Felts (C) Maximo Bianchi, James Dean, Kyle Core, George Vangilder, George Lambert | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Letchworth (SG), Johnathan McGill (SF), John Bell (PF), Sam Walter (C) Owen Epling, Daniel Jackson, James Victoria, John Langley | |
| 12:15 | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 12:15 | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Felts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Brandon Gillette (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Letchworth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnathan McGill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sam Walter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | UC Riverside | Sam Walter hits a driving attempt from the left block | 60-55 |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers (SF) Brandon Gillette | |
| 10:57 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers connects on the turnaround in the lane | 60-57 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | William Felts connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Dan Pittman | 62-57 |
| 10:37 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers's pass is intercepted by Dave Iser | 62-57 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella is hacked by Johnathan McGill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnathan McGill, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Dirk Dyer (PF), George Lambert (C) James Green, Dave Iser, William Felts | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson (PG), Owen Epling (SG), James Victoria (PF), Allen Smalls (C) Robert Letchworth, Johnathan McGill, John Bell, Sam Walter | |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 10:30 | UC Riverside | James Victoria grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 10:08 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | George Lambert gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | George Lambert knocks in the shot from close range set up by Maximo Bianchi and he's hacked by Allen Smalls - foul #1 on Allen Smalls, team foul #10 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG), George Vangilder (PF) Ronald Panella, Dirk Dyer | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (PG) Daniel Jackson | |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | George Lambert makes the free throw | 65-57 |
| 09:36 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | James Victoria blocks the short jumper by George Lambert | 65-57 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder grabs the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman grabs the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-57 |
| 08:42 | UC Riverside | James Victoria gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 08:17 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-57 |
| 08:16 | UC Riverside | Allen Smalls snags the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 08:05 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Victoria | 65-60 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Kurt Chalmers takes the ball from Dan Pittman | 65-60 |
| 07:38 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers hits the finger roll | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - James Dean (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Dan Pittman (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Vangilder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - George Lambert (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Brandon Gillette (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Owen Epling (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kurt Chalmers (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Victoria (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Allen Smalls (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Kyle Core (SF), Dave Iser (PF), William Felts (C) Maximo Bianchi, Dan Pittman, George Vangilder, George Lambert | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson (PG), Robert Letchworth (SG), Johnathan McGill (SF), John Bell (PF), Sam Walter (C) Brandon Gillette, Owen Epling, Kurt Chalmers, James Victoria, Allen Smalls | |
| 07:20 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 07:18 | UC Riverside | Sam Walter tips it home | 65-64 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 65-64 |
| 07:03 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser hits the follow up shot | 67-64 |
| 06:45 | UC Riverside | James Green is called for the reach on Daniel Jackson - foul #1 on James Green, team foul #3 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG) James Dean | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Langley (PF) John Bell | |
| 06:33 | UC Riverside | Sam Walter misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Felts - foul #3 on William Felts, team foul #4 | 67-64 |
| 06:33 | UC Riverside | Sam Walter makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 06:33 | UC Riverside | Sam Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | Daniel Jackson is called for the reach on James Green - foul #3 on Daniel Jackson, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SF) Kyle Core | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers (SF) Johnathan McGill | |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | James Green makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | James Green makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 05:55 | UC Riverside | Ronald Panella steals the ball from Robert Letchworth | 69-66 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Sam Walter - foul #4 on Sam Walter, team foul #12 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dirk Dyer (PF) William Felts | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (PG), Johnathan McGill (PF) Robert Letchworth, Sam Walter | |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 05:25 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG) James Green | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Bell (C) John Langley | |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella is fouled on the floor by John Bell - foul #2 on John Bell, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 05:06 | UC Riverside | John Bell gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| 04:54 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Dan Pittman - foul #1 on Dan Pittman, team foul #5 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG), Kyle Core (SF), George Vangilder (PF) Ronald Panella, Dan Pittman, Dirk Dyer | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Owen Epling (SG) Brandon Gillette | |
| 04:54 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:54 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Dean | 73-67 |
| 04:22 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by John Bell | 73-69 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core loses the dribble to John Bell in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| 04:05 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling is fouled on the floor by Dave Iser - foul #3 on Dave Iser, team foul #6 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), George Lambert (C) Maximo Bianchi, Dave Iser | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Letchworth (PG), James Victoria (PF), Sam Walter (C) Daniel Jackson, Johnathan McGill, John Bell | |
| 03:50 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling comes up short on the shot from the left side | 73-69 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | George Lambert pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | James Green knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 75-69 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Dean (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Kyle Core (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Vangilder (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - George Lambert (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Letchworth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Owen Epling (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kurt Chalmers (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Victoria (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Sam Walter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:28 | UC Riverside | James Green is called for the reach on Robert Letchworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Green, team foul #7 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SF), Dirk Dyer (PF), William Felts (C) Kyle Core, George Vangilder, George Lambert | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (PG), John Langley (PF) Owen Epling, James Victoria | |
| 03:28 | UC Riverside | Robert Letchworth misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Dirk Dyer gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Dirk Dyer misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 75-69 |
| 03:06 | UC Riverside | John Langley grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 02:48 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Robert Letchworth | 75-71 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | James Dean drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from James Green | 77-71 |
| 02:21 | UC Riverside | Robert Letchworth hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on James Dean - foul #2 on James Dean, team foul #8 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), George Lambert (C) James Green, James Dean, Dan Pittman, William Felts | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson (SF), James Victoria (PF), Allen Smalls (C) Kurt Chalmers, John Langley, Sam Walter | |
| 02:21 | UC Riverside | Robert Letchworth misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:21 | UC Riverside | Robert Letchworth makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Dirk Dyer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 02:08 | UC Riverside | Robert Letchworth grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 01:59 | UC Riverside | Allen Smalls hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-72 |
| 01:57 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Letchworth | 77-72 |
| 01:41 | UC Riverside | Robert Letchworth is fouled on the floor by Ronald Panella - foul #2 on Ronald Panella, team foul #9 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), George Vangilder (PF) Ronald Panella, Kyle Core, Dirk Dyer | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Owen Epling (SG), Kurt Chalmers (SF), Sam Walter (C) Brandon Gillette, Daniel Jackson, Allen Smalls | |
| 01:41 | UC Riverside | Robert Letchworth makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:41 | UC Riverside | Robert Letchworth misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | James Dean grabs the board | 77-73 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Kurt Chalmers is called for the reach on Maximo Bianchi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kurt Chalmers, team foul #14 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (PG) Robert Letchworth | |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:25 | UC Riverside | Dan Pittman steals the ball from James Victoria | 78-73 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | George Lambert lays it in and he's hacked by Brandon Gillette - foul #4 on Brandon Gillette, team foul #15 | 80-73 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | George Lambert misses the free throw | 80-73 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman grabs the offensive board | 80-73 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-73 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi tips it but misses | 80-73 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | James Dean grabs the offensive board | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Kurt Chalmers is called for the reach on James Dean - foul #3 on Kurt Chalmers, team foul #16 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Core (PG), Dave Iser (PF) Maximo Bianchi, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | James Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:53 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-73 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser grabs the board | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Gillette - foul #5 on Brandon Gillette, team foul #17 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson (PG) Brandon Gillette | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:44 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kurt Chalmers | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Owen Epling is called for the reach on Dave Iser in the backcourt - foul #4 on Owen Epling, team foul #18 | 82-76 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:36 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Owen Epling | 84-79 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser is hacked by Daniel Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Jackson, team foul #19 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), George Vangilder (PF) Dan Pittman, George Lambert | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:26 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 86-79 |
| 00:24 | UC Riverside | Sam Walter gets the offensive rebound | 86-79 |
| 00:20 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-79 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core snags the defensive board | 86-79 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Daniel Jackson is called for the reach on Kyle Core in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Jackson, team foul #20 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SF), George Lambert (C) James Green, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Letchworth (PG) Daniel Jackson | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core misses the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core misses the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:17 | UC Riverside | Sam Walter grabs the defensive rebound | 86-79 |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | Robert Letchworth connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 86-82 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Letchworth - foul #4 on Robert Letchworth, team foul #21 | 86-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Maximo Bianchi (SG), George Vangilder (PF) James Dean, Dan Pittman, Dave Iser | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core misses the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-82 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | James Green snags the defensive board | 87-82 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | James Green is hacked by Robert Letchworth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Letchworth, team foul #22 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG), Dave Iser (C) Maximo Bianchi, George Lambert | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill (SG) Robert Letchworth | |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | James Green makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | James Green misses the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:01 | UC Riverside | Sam Walter grabs the board | 88-82 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Sam Walter comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 88-82 |