| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Risher (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Ernest Sloan | 41-29 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Alvord | 41-32 |
| 19:11 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 19:10 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson snags the offensive board | 41-32 |
| 18:53 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Andrew Alvord | 41-32 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 18:26 | Purdue | James Murray knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Sloan | 44-35 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord misses long on a runner near the basket | 44-35 |
| 18:11 | Purdue | Charles Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 17:58 | Purdue | James Murray buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Alfred Cochran | 47-35 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi State | James Murray steps in front of the Andrew Alvord pass | 47-35 |
| 17:38 | Purdue | James Murray misses the dunk | 47-35 |
| 17:37 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher drills a floater near the basket | 47-37 |
| 16:59 | Purdue | Charles Walker hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alfred Cochran | 49-37 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-37 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord tips it home | 49-39 |
| 16:28 | Purdue | Andrew Alvord takes the ball from Ernest Sloan | 49-39 |
| 16:18 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Walker - foul #2 on Charles Walker, team foul #1 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), James Gilbert (SG), Michael Wade (SF), Robert Hillis (PF) James Murray, Ernest Sloan, Alfred Cochran, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (PG), Erwin Wood (SG), Stanley Lust (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF) Christopher Cheek, Melvin Bailey, Stephan Pipkin, Andrew Alvord | |
| 16:18 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 16:18 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 15:58 | Purdue | David Dunn double dribbles | 49-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baranski (C) Ryan Risher | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hillis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Erwin Wood (fresh) SF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Dickens (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Baranski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Leroy Mullins | 49-43 |
| 15:14 | Purdue | Robert Hillis scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Gilbert | 51-43 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | William Baranski hits the follow up shot | 51-45 |
| 14:28 | Purdue | Charles Walker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Baranski - foul #1 on William Baranski, team foul #1 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG), Alfred Cochran (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF) David Dunn, Michael Wade, Robert Hillis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG) Erwin Wood | |
| 14:28 | Purdue | Charles Walker misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:28 | Purdue | Charles Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens's dunk attempt is rejected by Joseph Jackson | 51-45 |
| 14:05 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 13:52 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Dickens | 51-45 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey banks in the layup | 51-47 |
| 13:33 | Purdue | James Murray misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | William Baranski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 13:23 | Purdue | Charles Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 13:17 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Murray and the foul's on Leroy Mullins - foul #2 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ernest Sloan (SG), Robert Hillis (C) James Gilbert, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Stephan Pipkin (SF), Andrew Alvord (PF), Ryan Risher (C) Leroy Mullins, Stanley Lust, Ralph Dickens, William Baranski | |
| 13:17 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran makes the free throw | 54-47 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 12:59 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 12:40 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan connects on the jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Melvin Bailey - foul #3 on Melvin Bailey, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Wade (SF) Alfred Cochran | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:40 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the easy layup | 57-47 |
| 12:23 | Purdue | Robert Hillis pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 12:00 | Purdue | Robert Hillis's floater is tipped away by Ryan Risher | 57-47 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek grabs the board | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Sloan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hillis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Risher (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-50 |
| 11:24 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson is fouled on the floor by Andrew Alvord - foul #3 on Andrew Alvord, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), James Gilbert (SG), Alfred Cochran (SF), Charles Walker (C) James Murray, Ernest Sloan, Michael Wade, Robert Hillis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (SG), Ralph Dickens (C) Melvin Bailey, Ryan Risher | |
| 11:18 | Purdue | James Gilbert misses the shot in the lane | 57-50 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-52 |
| 10:44 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Dickens | 57-52 |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Leroy Mullins | 57-54 |
| 10:06 | Purdue | Andrew Alvord blocks the short jumper by Joseph Jackson | 57-54 |
| 10:04 | Purdue | Charles Walker gets the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:45 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Alfred Cochran | 59-54 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin connects on the 3 from straight away | 59-57 |
| 09:02 | Purdue | David Dunn misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Stephan Pipkin - foul #3 on Stephan Pipkin, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ernest Sloan (SG), Michael Wade (SF), Robert Hillis (PF) James Gilbert, Alfred Cochran, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG), Stanley Lust (SF), William Baranski (PF), Ryan Risher (C) Christopher Cheek, Stephan Pipkin, Andrew Alvord, Ralph Dickens | |
| 09:02 | Purdue | David Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:02 | Purdue | David Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | William Baranski lays it in | 60-59 |
| 08:24 | Purdue | Robert Hillis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG) David Dunn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood (PG) Leroy Mullins | |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | William Baranski misses the driving attempt from the left block | 60-59 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher gets the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Sloan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hillis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Erwin Wood (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Baranski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Risher (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Michael Wade - foul #1 on Michael Wade, team foul #2 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Alfred Cochran (SF), Charles Walker (C) Michael Wade, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:19 | Purdue | James Murray misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | James Murray knocks away the 3 by Melvin Bailey | 60-61 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| 06:37 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:31 | Purdue | Ryan Risher steps in front of the Alfred Cochran pass | 60-61 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | William Baranski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-61 |
| 06:06 | Purdue | The rebound goes to James Murray | 60-61 |
| 05:49 | Purdue | James Murray connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joseph Jackson (PF) Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Stephan Pipkin (SF), Andrew Alvord (PF) Erwin Wood, Stanley Lust, William Baranski | |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Alfred Cochran steals it from Melvin Bailey | 63-61 |
| 05:14 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses the 3 from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the shot in the lane set up by Christopher Cheek | 63-63 |
| 04:50 | Purdue | James Murray hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ernest Sloan | 66-63 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 66-63 |
| 04:29 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:14 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ernest Sloan | 69-63 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 03:55 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 03:43 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-63 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Melvin Bailey | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Sloan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Alfred Cochran (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hillis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Risher (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Hillis - foul #3 on Robert Hillis, team foul #3 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Gilbert (SG), Michael Wade (SF), Charles Walker (C) Ernest Sloan, Alfred Cochran, Robert Hillis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (SG), Stanley Lust (C) Melvin Bailey, Ryan Risher | |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:36 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 03:15 | Purdue | James Murray scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Gilbert | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Stephan Pipkin | 72-67 |
| 03:00 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Purdue | Alfred Cochran (SF) Michael Wade | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG) Leroy Mullins | |
| 02:42 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran clanks a floater in the paint | 72-67 |
| 02:41 | Purdue | Charles Walker tips it home | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-69 |
| 02:04 | Purdue | Charles Walker is fouled on the floor by Stanley Lust - foul #1 on Stanley Lust, team foul #6 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ernest Sloan (SG), Robert Hillis (C) James Gilbert, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher (C) Stanley Lust | |
| 01:51 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-69 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Cheek | 74-71 |
| 01:22 | Purdue | James Murray misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 01:20 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson tips it in | 76-71 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey misses long on a floater from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 01:05 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Hillis and the foul's on Melvin Bailey - foul #4 on Melvin Bailey, team foul #7 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Walker (C) Robert Hillis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:42 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson makes the free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Cheek | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Purdue | James Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Cheek - foul #2 on Christopher Cheek, team foul #8 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG) Ernest Sloan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:35 | Purdue | James Murray misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the board | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Charles Walker - foul #3 on Charles Walker, team foul #4 | 79-76 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey makes the free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:28 | Purdue | Melvin Bailey is called for the reach on Charles Walker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Melvin Bailey, team foul #9 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ernest Sloan (SG) David Dunn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (SG) Melvin Bailey | |
| 00:28 | Purdue | Charles Walker makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:28 | Purdue | Charles Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 81-77 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin grabs the offensive rebound | 81-77 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-80 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | James Murray is hacked by Christopher Cheek in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Cheek, team foul #10 | 81-80 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | James Murray makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | James Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Sloan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Risher (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | Charles Walker is called for the reach on Ryan Risher - foul #4 on Charles Walker, team foul #5 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hillis (C) Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin misses short on a shot from the right side | 83-83 |
| 04:36 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran grabs the defensive rebound | 83-83 |
| 04:26 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-83 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher pulls down the rebound | 83-83 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 83-83 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord gets the offensive rebound | 83-83 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Hillis - foul #4 on Robert Hillis, team foul #6 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood (SG), Stanley Lust (SF) Christopher Cheek, Stephan Pipkin | |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 03:38 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Alfred Cochran | 86-85 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-85 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-85 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord drills a shot near the basket | 86-87 |
| 02:46 | Purdue | James Murray knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 89-87 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-87 |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Walker (C) Robert Hillis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Stephan Pipkin (SF) Erwin Wood, Stanley Lust | |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher blows the layup but he's fouled by Alfred Cochran - foul #1 on Alfred Cochran, team foul #7 | 89-87 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the 2nd free throw | 89-89 |
| 02:22 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 89-89 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 89-89 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher tips it in | 89-91 |
| 01:45 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Risher | 89-91 |
| 01:43 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson tips it but misses | 89-91 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin snags the defensive board | 89-91 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher's pass is intercepted by Alfred Cochran | 89-91 |
| 01:09 | Purdue | James Murray is fouled on the floor by Christopher Cheek - foul #4 on Christopher Cheek, team foul #11 | 89-91 |
| 01:09 | Purdue | James Murray makes the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 01:09 | Purdue | James Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 90-91 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins pulls down the rebound | 90-91 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Charles Walker - foul #5 on Charles Walker, team foul #8 | 90-91 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hillis (C) Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the 2nd free throw | 90-91 |
| 00:44 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Alfred Cochran | 90-91 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (fresh) 30 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Sloan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Hillis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Alvord (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Risher (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 00:19 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson comes up short on the shot from the left block | 90-91 |
| 00:17 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-91 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson double dribbles | 90-91 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Sloan - foul #2 on Ernest Sloan, team foul #9 | 90-91 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins misses the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | Robert Hillis grabs the board | 90-91 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue 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 man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Robert Hillis clanks a fullcourt shot | 90-91 |