| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Ryan Risher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wofford | PG - Charles Heitmann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Hatcher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Kittleson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Morin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wofford | Manuel Kittleson inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wofford | Wofford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Wofford | Rick Chapman is fouled on the floor by Andrew Alvord - foul #2 on Andrew Alvord, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 19:17 | Wofford | Charles Heitmann is fouled on the floor by Stephan Pipkin - foul #2 on Stephan Pipkin, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| 19:04 | Wofford | Charles Heitmann misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 39-30 |
| 19:02 | Wofford | Jeffrey Morin tips it home | 39-32 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the easy layup | 39-32 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey snags the offensive board | 39-32 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord misses the jumper from close range | 39-32 |
| 18:13 | Wofford | The rebound goes to Manuel Kittleson | 39-32 |
| 17:48 | Wofford | Rick Chapman makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Manuel Kittleson | 39-34 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 17:25 | Wofford | Manuel Kittleson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:57 | Wofford | Ryan Risher picks off the pass by Jeffrey Morin | 39-34 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (PG), Erwin Wood (SG), Stanley Lust (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF), William Baranski (C) Christopher Cheek, Melvin Bailey, Stephan Pipkin, Andrew Alvord, Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | Wofford | John Morrison (PG), Paul Osborn (SG), Robert Huizar (SF), Michael Lee (PF), Michael Keith (C) Charles Heitmann, Paul Hatcher, Manuel Kittleson, Jeffrey Morin, Rick Chapman | |
| 16:22 | Wofford | Erwin Wood is called for the reach on Paul Osborn - foul #2 on Erwin Wood, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| 16:06 | Wofford | Michael Keith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-34 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erwin Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Dickens (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Baranski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wofford | PG - John Morrison (fresh) SG - Paul Osborn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Huizar (fresh) PF - Michael Lee (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Keith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust buries a floater from the left side | 41-34 |
| 15:11 | Wofford | Michael Keith misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Baranski - foul #2 on William Baranski, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), Stephan Pipkin (SF), Andrew Alvord (PF), Ryan Risher (C) Leroy Mullins, Erwin Wood, Stanley Lust, Ralph Dickens, William Baranski | |
| Subs | Wofford | Charles Heitmann (PG), Paul Hatcher (SG), Jeffrey Morin (PF), Rick Chapman (C) John Morrison, Paul Osborn, Robert Huizar, Michael Lee | |
| 15:11 | Wofford | Michael Keith makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:11 | Wofford | Michael Keith misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 14:54 | Wofford | Rick Chapman gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:40 | Wofford | Rick Chapman misses the floater from the baseline | 41-35 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Melvin Bailey | 43-35 |
| 14:19 | Wofford | Jeffrey Morin comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Andrew Alvord - foul #3 on Andrew Alvord, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Wofford | Manuel Kittleson (SF) Michael Keith | |
| 14:19 | Wofford | Jeffrey Morin makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 14:19 | Wofford | Jeffrey Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey is hacked by Jeffrey Morin - foul #1 on Jeffrey Morin, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord's floater is knocked away by Charles Heitmann | 43-37 |
| 13:52 | Wofford | Rick Chapman gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:37 | Wofford | Manuel Kittleson's layup is rejected by Andrew Alvord | 43-37 |
| 13:35 | Wofford | Charles Heitmann tips it but misses | 43-37 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Melvin Bailey | 45-37 |
| 12:54 | Wofford | Manuel Kittleson buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Morin | 45-39 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek loses the dribble to Paul Hatcher in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 12:25 | Wofford | Rick Chapman comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 45-39 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 11:56 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Melvin Bailey | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Alvord (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Ryan Risher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wofford | PG - Charles Heitmann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Hatcher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Kittleson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Morin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Chapman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Wofford | Paul Hatcher scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Heitmann | 47-41 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-41 |
| 10:55 | Wofford | Rick Chapman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Andrew Alvord | 49-41 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 10:33 | Wofford | Manuel Kittleson pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 10:11 | Wofford | Manuel Kittleson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (PG), Erwin Wood (SG), Stanley Lust (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF), William Baranski (C) Christopher Cheek, Melvin Bailey, Stephan Pipkin, Andrew Alvord, Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | Wofford | John Morrison (PG), Paul Osborn (SG), Robert Huizar (SF), Michael Lee (PF), Michael Keith (C) Charles Heitmann, Paul Hatcher, Manuel Kittleson, Jeffrey Morin, Rick Chapman | |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins is called for a charge - foul #1 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| 09:31 | Wofford | Michael Keith can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins snags the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | William Baranski comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Keith - foul #2 on Michael Keith, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | William Baranski misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | William Baranski misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 08:38 | Wofford | The rebound goes to Michael Keith | 49-41 |
| 08:20 | Wofford | Michael Lee drills a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by William Baranski - foul #3 on William Baranski, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG) Erwin Wood | |
| Subs | Wofford | Charles Heitmann (PG), Paul Hatcher (SG) John Morrison, Paul Osborn | |
| 08:20 | Wofford | Michael Lee makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins is fouled on the floor by Michael Lee - foul #1 on Michael Lee, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Wofford | Manuel Kittleson (SF) Robert Huizar | |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey is hacked by Michael Lee - foul #2 on Michael Lee, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Dickens (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Baranski (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wofford | PG - Charles Heitmann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Hatcher (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Kittleson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Keith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | William Baranski scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Melvin Bailey | 51-44 |
| 07:21 | Wofford | Paul Hatcher is hacked by Melvin Bailey - foul #2 on Melvin Bailey, team foul #8 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Stephan Pipkin (SF), Andrew Alvord (PF), Ryan Risher (C) Leroy Mullins, Stanley Lust, Ralph Dickens, William Baranski | |
| Subs | Wofford | | |
| 07:21 | Wofford | Paul Hatcher makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 07:21 | Wofford | Paul Hatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 07:03 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 06:52 | Wofford | Manuel Kittleson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-48 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Michael Lee is called for the reach on Ryan Risher - foul #3 on Michael Lee, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Wofford | Jeffrey Morin (PF), Rick Chapman (C) Michael Lee, Michael Keith | |
| 06:23 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-48 |
| 06:22 | Wofford | The rebound goes to Rick Chapman | 54-48 |
| 06:06 | Wofford | Manuel Kittleson misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Stephan Pipkin - foul #3 on Stephan Pipkin, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (SG) Melvin Bailey | |
| Subs | Wofford | John Morrison (PG), Paul Osborn (SG) Charles Heitmann, Paul Hatcher | |
| 06:06 | Wofford | Manuel Kittleson makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:06 | Wofford | Manuel Kittleson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord is denied on a layup by Rick Chapman | 54-50 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins tips it but misses | 54-50 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher tips it back up and in | 56-50 |
| 05:24 | Wofford | Manuel Kittleson scores on a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Christopher Cheek - foul #3 on Christopher Cheek, team foul #10 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood (SG), Stanley Lust (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF), William Baranski (C) Christopher Cheek, Stephan Pipkin, Andrew Alvord, Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | Wofford | | |
| 05:24 | Wofford | Manuel Kittleson makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Erwin Wood | 59-53 |
| 04:40 | Wofford | Manuel Kittleson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 59-53 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Stanley Lust | 61-53 |
| 04:22 | Wofford | Wofford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), Stephan Pipkin (SF), Andrew Alvord (PF), Ryan Risher (C) Leroy Mullins, Erwin Wood, Stanley Lust, Ralph Dickens, William Baranski | |
| Subs | Wofford | Charles Heitmann (PG), Paul Hatcher (SG), Michael Lee (SF) John Morrison, Paul Osborn, Manuel Kittleson | |
| 03:56 | Wofford | Jeffrey Morin misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin grabs the board | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Ryan Risher (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wofford | PG - Charles Heitmann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Hatcher (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Morin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wofford | Wofford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Melvin Bailey | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wofford | Wofford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Wofford | Rick Chapman knocks in the floater from close range and he's fouled by Ryan Risher - foul #2 on Ryan Risher, team foul #11 | 63-55 |
| 03:27 | Wofford | Rick Chapman misses the free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Cheek | 65-55 |
| 03:01 | Wofford | Rick Chapman dunks the ball | 65-57 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher is fouled on the floor by Rick Chapman - foul #1 on Rick Chapman, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Wofford | Manuel Kittleson (SF), Michael Keith (C) Jeffrey Morin, Rick Chapman | |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Andrew Alvord | 68-57 |
| 02:11 | Wofford | Manuel Kittleson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (PG), Erwin Wood (SG), Stanley Lust (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF), William Baranski (C) Christopher Cheek, Melvin Bailey, Stephan Pipkin, Andrew Alvord, Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | Wofford | John Morrison (PG), Paul Osborn (SG), Robert Huizar (SF) Charles Heitmann, Paul Hatcher, Manuel Kittleson | |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | William Baranski is hacked by John Morrison - foul #3 on John Morrison, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | William Baranski makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | William Baranski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 01:32 | Wofford | Michael Keith loses the dribble to Stanley Lust | 70-57 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-57 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust hits the follow up shot | 72-57 |
| 01:06 | Wofford | Robert Huizar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wofford | Wofford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust is hacked by Robert Huizar - foul #1 on Robert Huizar, team foul #8 | 72-57 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wofford | Wofford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Wofford | Michael Keith buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-59 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood banks in the layup on a great pass from Leroy Mullins | 76-59 |
| 00:03 | Wofford | Michael Lee scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Morrison | 76-61 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins runs out the clock | 76-61 |