| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Vangilder (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - George Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Garland Hughes (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Whelchel (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lonnie Shrum (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dallas Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida | George Whelchel inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Florida | Garland Hughes is hacked by James Dean - foul #2 on James Dean, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| 19:21 | Florida | George Lambert swats the short shot by Garland Hughes | 30-26 |
| 19:19 | Florida | Dallas Crane grabs the offensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 19:03 | Florida | Robert Anderson is hacked by George Lambert - foul #2 on George Lambert, team foul #2 | 30-26 |
| 18:38 | Florida | Lonnie Shrum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman gets the rebound | 30-26 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | James Dean is called for traveling in the backcourt | 30-26 |
| 18:05 | Florida | George Whelchel misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi State | James Dean's pass is intercepted by George Whelchel | 30-26 |
| 17:50 | Florida | Robert Anderson hits the finger roll set up by George Whelchel | 30-28 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | Robert Anderson steals it from Dan Pittman | 30-28 |
| 17:20 | Florida | Robert Anderson connects on the 3 from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder is denied on a layup by Dallas Crane | 30-31 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder tips it home | 32-31 |
| 16:43 | Florida | Garland Hughes makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Anderson | 32-34 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman's floater is knocked away by Dallas Crane | 32-34 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman misses the tip | 32-34 |
| 16:20 | Florida | Lonnie Shrum pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:15 | Florida | Robert Anderson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Whelchel | 32-37 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses the lay-in | 32-37 |
| 15:57 | Florida | Lonnie Shrum grabs the board | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Dean (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dan Pittman (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Vangilder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - George Lambert (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Garland Hughes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. SG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Whelchel (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lonnie Shrum (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dallas Crane (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Florida | George Whelchel can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on George Lambert - foul #3 on George Lambert, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), Dave Iser (PF), William Felts (C) Maximo Bianchi, James Dean, Dan Pittman, George Vangilder, George Lambert | |
| Subs | Florida | Gerald Baldwin (PG), John Dyer (PF), Robert Anderson (C) Garland Hughes, Lonnie Shrum, Dallas Crane | |
| 15:44 | Florida | George Whelchel makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 15:44 | Florida | George Whelchel makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | The jumper by William Felts is denied by Robert Anderson | 32-39 |
| 15:22 | Florida | The rebound goes to George Whelchel | 32-39 |
| 15:07 | Florida | George Whelchel misses the easy layup | 32-39 |
| 15:05 | Florida | The offensive rebound goes to John Dyer | 32-39 |
| 14:37 | Florida | The pull-up jumper by Gerald Baldwin is blocked by William Felts | 32-39 |
| 14:36 | Florida | Robert Anderson tips it back up and in | 32-41 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | William Felts is hacked by Gerald Baldwin - foul #3 on Gerald Baldwin, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Garland Hughes (PG), Kenny Salzer (SG), Hugo Pendleton (SF), Lonnie Shrum (PF) Gerald Baldwin, Robert Anderson, George Whelchel, John Dyer | |
| 14:09 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser's layup is rejected by Robert Anderson | 32-41 |
| 14:07 | Florida | Lonnie Shrum snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 13:44 | Florida | Hugo Pendleton clanks a floater from the right side | 32-41 |
| 13:42 | Florida | Garland Hughes hits the follow up shot | 32-43 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core is hacked by Kenny Salzer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenny Salzer, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), James Dean (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), Dirk Dyer (PF), George Lambert (C) James Green, Ronald Panella, Kyle Core, Dave Iser, William Felts | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 13:33 | Mississippi State | James Dean is hacked by Hugo Pendleton - foul #2 on Hugo Pendleton, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi comes up short on the shot from the right side | 32-43 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi gets the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | James Dean is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 12:53 | Florida | Garland Hughes knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Hugo Pendleton | 34-45 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | Dirk Dyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG) Maximo Bianchi | |
| Subs | Florida | Gerald Baldwin (PG), Robert Anderson (SG), George Whelchel (SF), John Dyer (PF), Dallas Crane (C) Garland Hughes, Kenny Salzer, Hugo Pendleton, Lonnie Shrum, Robert Anderson | |
| 12:09 | Florida | Robert Anderson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | George Lambert grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi State | James Dean drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) SG - James Dean (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dan Pittman (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dirk Dyer (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Lambert (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Gerald Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Whelchel (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Dyer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dallas Crane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 36-45 |
| 11:32 | Florida | Dallas Crane can't tip it in | 36-45 |
| 11:31 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin grabs the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 11:07 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin loses the ball out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), George Vangilder (PF), Dave Iser (C) James Green, James Dean, Dan Pittman, Dirk Dyer, George Lambert | |
| Subs | Florida | Garland Hughes (PG), Kenny Salzer (SG), Hugo Pendleton (SF), Lonnie Shrum (PF), Robert Anderson (C) Gerald Baldwin, Robert Anderson, George Whelchel, John Dyer, Dallas Crane | |
| 11:02 | Mississippi State | Kenny Salzer is called for the reach on Ronald Panella in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenny Salzer, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Robert Anderson (SG) Kenny Salzer | |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Ronald Panella - foul #2 on Ronald Panella, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| 10:29 | Florida | Hugo Pendleton comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core misses the runner near the basket | 36-45 |
| 10:13 | Florida | Lonnie Shrum grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 09:56 | Florida | Garland Hughes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi is called for traveling | 36-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG) Maximo Bianchi | |
| Subs | Florida | Gerald Baldwin (PG), George Whelchel (SF), Dallas Crane (C) Garland Hughes, Hugo Pendleton, Lonnie Shrum | |
| 09:08 | Florida | George Whelchel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), Dirk Dyer (PF), William Felts (C) Ronald Panella, Kyle Core, George Vangilder, Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Florida | John Dyer (PF) Robert Anderson | |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | John Dyer steps in front of the James Green pass | 36-45 |
| 08:24 | Florida | James Green steals it from Dallas Crane | 36-45 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | James Dean hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Robert Anderson - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (SG), Dave Iser (PF) Dan Pittman, Dirk Dyer | |
| Subs | Florida | Garland Hughes (PG), Hugo Pendleton (SF), Lonnie Shrum (PF), James Julius (C) Robert Anderson, George Whelchel, John Dyer, Dallas Crane | |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | James Dean makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 07:45 | Florida | Garland Hughes clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | James Green gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) SG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Dean (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) C - William Felts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Garland Hughes (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Hugo Pendleton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lonnie Shrum (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Julius (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 07:21 | Florida | Garland Hughes snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 06:52 | Florida | Garland Hughes misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 06:50 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 06:25 | Florida | Maximo Bianchi steals it from James Julius | 39-45 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi banks in the layup | 41-45 |
| 06:03 | Florida | Garland Hughes clanks a shot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 06:01 | Florida | Hugo Pendleton grabs the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 05:39 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 41-45 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 05:20 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 05:18 | Florida | Lonnie Shrum grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 05:00 | Florida | Maximo Bianchi steals it from James Julius | 41-45 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | James Green lays it up and in on a great pass from Maximo Bianchi | 43-45 |
| 04:51 | Florida | Dave Iser steps in front of the Hugo Pendleton pass | 43-45 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | William Felts can't finish the layup | 43-45 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | William Felts tips it in | 45-45 |
| 04:14 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 04:13 | Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Lonnie Shrum | 45-45 |
| 04:13 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Core (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), George Vangilder (PF), George Lambert (C) James Green, Maximo Bianchi, James Dean, Dave Iser, William Felts | |
| Subs | Florida | Robert Anderson (SG), George Whelchel (SF), John Dyer (PF), Dallas Crane (C) Gerald Baldwin, Hugo Pendleton, Lonnie Shrum, James Julius | |
| 03:48 | Florida | Garland Hughes hits a jumper near the basket | 45-47 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 03:26 | Florida | Dallas Crane grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Core (fresh) SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dan Pittman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Vangilder (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - George Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Garland Hughes (tiring) 22 pts. 3 stl. SG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Whelchel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Dyer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dallas Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Florida | Robert Anderson hits a floater from the left side set up by George Whelchel and the foul's on Ronald Panella - foul #3 on Ronald Panella, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| 03:07 | Florida | Robert Anderson makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | George Lambert's pass is intercepted by Garland Hughes | 45-50 |
| 02:30 | Florida | Garland Hughes banks in the layup | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core's pass is intercepted by Robert Anderson in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 02:08 | Florida | George Whelchel hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Anderson | 45-55 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Dirk Dyer (PF), Dave Iser (C) Dan Pittman, George Vangilder, George Lambert | |
| Subs | Florida | Gerald Baldwin (PG), Robert Anderson (PF) Garland Hughes, John Dyer | |
| 01:44 | Florida | Robert Anderson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dave Iser | 45-55 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Dirk Dyer is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Green | 47-55 |
| 01:17 | Florida | Ronald Panella steals it from George Whelchel | 47-55 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core lays it up and in set up by Ronald Panella | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:50 | Florida | Robert Anderson blows the layup but he's hacked by Dirk Dyer - foul #1 on Dirk Dyer, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), James Dean (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), George Vangilder (PF), George Lambert (C) James Green, Ronald Panella, Kyle Core, Dirk Dyer, Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Florida | Garland Hughes (PG), Lonnie Shrum (PF) Gerald Baldwin, Dallas Crane | |
| 00:50 | Florida | Robert Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:50 | Florida | Robert Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder grabs the board | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 49-55 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi tips it back up and in | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Florida | Robert Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by James Dean - foul #3 on James Dean, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Dallas Crane (C) Robert Anderson | |
| 00:41 | Florida | Robert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:41 | Florida | Robert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Garland Hughes takes the ball from James Dean in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 00:35 | Florida | Maximo Bianchi is called for the reach on Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Maximo Bianchi, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| 00:35 | Florida | Robert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:35 | Florida | Robert Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:35 | Florida | Lonnie Shrum grabs the offensive board | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Florida | Maximo Bianchi is called for the reach on Lonnie Shrum - foul #3 on Maximo Bianchi, team foul #9 | 51-58 |
| 00:33 | Florida | Lonnie Shrum makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:33 | Florida | Lonnie Shrum misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | George Lambert is fouled in the backcourt by Lonnie Shrum - foul #1 on Lonnie Shrum, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi loses the dribble to Garland Hughes | 51-59 |
| 00:24 | Florida | Robert Anderson hits the finger roll set up by Garland Hughes | 51-61 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | George Whelchel is called for the reach on George Lambert - foul #1 on George Whelchel, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), Dave Iser (PF) Maximo Bianchi, James Dean, Dan Pittman, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | George Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:19 | Florida | Lonnie Shrum pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Florida | Garland Hughes runs out the clock | 51-61 |