| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Petty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Casey Beverly (fresh) SG - Todd Spikes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Antony Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Bradly Kelly | 31-39 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 19:33 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 19:15 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly's 3 pointer is rejected by Bradly Kelly | 31-39 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Petty | 33-39 |
| 18:40 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | John Mason makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Dustin Edwards | 35-39 |
| 18:07 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Petty - foul #4 on Thomas Petty, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Mayers (SG), George Charlton (SF), David Halls (PF) Dustin Edwards, Thomas Petty, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), James Gerrard (SG), Hugh Papke (PF) Casey Beverly, Todd Spikes, Eddie Rasmussen | |
| 18:07 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:07 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Charles Hall is called for the reach on John Mason in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Hall, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Tony Morrison (C) Charles Hall, Antony Phillips | |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | William Mayers scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Halls | 38-41 |
| 17:27 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Andy Kutz | 38-43 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly connects on the open jumper from the left block on a great pass from William Mayers | 40-43 |
| 17:01 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes (SF) James Gerrard | |
| 16:43 | Mississippi State | William Mayers is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Charlton | 43-43 |
| 16:19 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke is whistled for a carry | 43-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) George Charlton, David Halls | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Andy Kutz, Hugh Papke, Tony Morrison | |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Eddie Rasmussen is called for the reach on Kosta Gembarowski - foul #1 on Eddie Rasmussen, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 15:55 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Mayers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradly Kelly (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Casey Beverly (fairly fresh) SG - Todd Spikes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Antony Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Dustin Edwards - foul #1 on Dustin Edwards, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood (SG), Charles Hall (SF), James Gerrard (PF) Todd Spikes, John Scott, Eddie Rasmussen | |
| 15:39 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:39 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 15:29 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 15:27 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | William Mayers misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 15:11 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 15:00 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Gerrard | 43-47 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by William Mayers | 45-47 |
| 14:26 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Antony Phillips | 45-49 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | William Mayers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Hall - foul #4 on Charles Hall, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (PG), David Halls (C) John Mason, Bradly Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Todd Spikes (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Tony Morrison (C) Casey Beverly, Charles Hall, James Gerrard, Antony Phillips | |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | William Mayers makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | William Mayers misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:04 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Hugh Papke | 46-49 |
| 13:56 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jackie Youngblood | 46-52 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | David Halls misses the driving attempt near the basket | 46-52 |
| 13:26 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 13:15 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on William Mayers - foul #2 on William Mayers, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (SF) William Mayers | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Hugh Papke | |
| 13:15 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 13:15 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards is fouled on the floor by Jackie Youngblood - foul #4 on Jackie Youngblood, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (SG), Jason Jones (C) Jackie Youngblood, Tony Morrison | |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Thomas Petty | 49-54 |
| 12:32 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz is whistled for a carry | 49-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly (C) Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG) Andy Kutz | |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | David Halls tips it home | 51-54 |
| 11:53 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones is fouled on the floor by Bradly Kelly - foul #1 on Bradly Kelly, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG) George Charlton | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Dustin Edwards (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Petty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - David Halls (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Bradly Kelly (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Casey Beverly (fairly fresh) SG - Todd Spikes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Jones (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Petty takes the ball from Casey Beverly | 51-54 |
| 11:35 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards is hacked by Todd Spikes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Spikes, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Bradly Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke (C) Jason Jones | |
| 11:20 | Mississippi State | David Halls misses short on a shot from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 11:19 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 10:56 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kosta Gembarowski - foul #3 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly (C) David Halls | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Tony Morrison (C) Casey Beverly, Eddie Rasmussen | |
| 10:56 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:56 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | John Mason travels in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 10:43 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty comes up short on the runner from the left block | 51-55 |
| 10:33 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to John Scott | 51-55 |
| 10:18 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly knocks in the jumper from the right block | 53-55 |
| 09:46 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison lays it in and the foul's on Dustin Edwards - foul #2 on Dustin Edwards, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (PG), William Mayers (SG), David Halls (PF) John Mason, Dustin Edwards, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), James Gerrard (SG), Antony Phillips (C) Andy Kutz, John Scott, Hugh Papke | |
| 09:46 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison misses the free throw | 53-57 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | David Halls gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | William Mayers is fouled in the backcourt by James Gerrard - foul #2 on James Gerrard, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Tony Morrison | |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 09:29 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 09:24 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | David Halls is called for traveling | 53-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Bradly Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 08:45 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes's floater is tipped away by David Halls | 53-60 |
| 08:43 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen can't tip it in | 53-60 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | George Charlton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski is fouled on the floor by Casey Beverly - foul #2 on Casey Beverly, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG) William Mayers | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), John Scott (SF), Tony Morrison (PF), Jason Jones (C) Casey Beverly, Todd Spikes, Eddie Rasmussen, Antony Phillips | |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:12 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 08:02 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-62 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kosta Gembarowski | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - George Charlton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Petty (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Halls (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gerrard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tony Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Jones (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to George Charlton | 56-62 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), Bradly Kelly (C) George Charlton, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood (SG), Charles Hall (SF) James Gerrard, John Scott | |
| 07:22 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-62 |
| 07:20 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison tips it home | 56-64 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Andy Kutz is called for the reach on John Mason in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andy Kutz, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke (PF) Tony Morrison | |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | John Mason makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | John Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 07:16 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Hugh Papke | 57-64 |
| 06:56 | Southern Mississippi | John Mason is called for the reach on Andy Kutz - foul #1 on John Mason, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (SG), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Dustin Edwards, David Halls | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips (C) Jason Jones | |
| 06:56 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | George Charlton is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hall - foul #5 on Charles Hall, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), John Scott (SF) Andy Kutz, Charles Hall | |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | George Charlton makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | George Charlton misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:53 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 06:32 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott is fouled on the floor by Thomas Petty - foul #5 on Thomas Petty, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Mayers (SF) Thomas Petty | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Hugh Papke | |
| 06:32 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:32 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | William Mayers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-66 |
| 06:09 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jackie Youngblood | 58-66 |
| 05:56 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott misses long on a jumper from the right side | 58-66 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | William Mayers snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG), David Halls (PF) John Mason, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Todd Spikes (SF), Hugh Papke (PF) Casey Beverly, John Scott, Eddie Rasmussen | |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | David Halls comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Hugh Papke - foul #1 on Hugh Papke, team foul #10 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison (C) Antony Phillips | |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | David Halls misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | David Halls makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 05:18 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 04:58 | Mississippi State | William Mayers drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Charlton | 62-66 |
| 04:41 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-66 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi State | William Mayers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | David Halls can't throw it down | 62-66 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to William Mayers | 62-66 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | George Charlton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-66 |
| 04:03 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 03:52 | Southern Mississippi | Dustin Edwards steals it from Jackie Youngblood | 62-66 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly buries a floater from the baseline set up by Dustin Edwards | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - George Charlton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Mayers (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Halls (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bradly Kelly (tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Youngblood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Todd Spikes (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Hugh Papke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Morrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 03:39 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:29 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dustin Edwards | 64-66 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Jackie Youngblood steals it from Dustin Edwards in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 03:23 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood lays it in | 64-68 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 03:03 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 02:59 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 64-68 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | David Halls pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) William Mayers, Bradly Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), James Gerrard (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Andy Kutz, Todd Spikes, Hugh Papke, Tony Morrison | |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | David Halls buries a shot from the left block | 66-68 |
| 02:42 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| 02:38 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Scott, team foul #11 | 66-68 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | James Gerrard swats the layup by David Halls | 66-68 |
| 02:31 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:23 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kosta Gembarowski - foul #4 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG) James Gerrard | |
| 02:23 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:23 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | David Halls's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 02:08 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 66-69 |
| 02:07 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood hits the follow up shot | 66-71 |
| 01:50 | Mississippi State | Antony Phillips is called for the reach on David Halls - foul #3 on Antony Phillips, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Mayers (SF), Bradly Kelly (C) George Charlton, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes (SF) John Scott | |
| 01:50 | Mississippi State | David Halls misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:50 | Mississippi State | David Halls misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:50 | Mississippi State | John Mason pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Antony Phillips swats the shot by Dustin Edwards | 66-71 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | David Halls tips it but misses | 66-71 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly tips it home | 68-71 |
| 01:17 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood scores on a 3 from the left wing | 68-74 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | David Halls hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Todd Spikes - foul #2 on Todd Spikes, team foul #13 | 70-74 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | David Halls makes the free throw | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Mason - foul #2 on John Mason, team foul #10 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski (PF) David Halls | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:41 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:41 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski grabs the defensive rebound | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski is hacked by Eddie Rasmussen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Rasmussen, team foul #14 | 71-75 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood is hacked by Dustin Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Edwards, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| 00:36 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:36 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-77 |
| 00:30 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen grabs the board | 73-77 |
| 00:28 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen is hacked by John Mason in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Mason, team foul #12 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG) Casey Beverly | |
| 00:28 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:28 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-78 |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood is hacked by John Mason in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Mason, team foul #13 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG) John Scott | |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-80 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | John Mason grabs the offensive board | 76-80 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | William Mayers misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-80 |
| 00:08 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood gets the rebound | 76-80 |
| 00:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood is hacked by Dustin Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Edwards, team foul #14 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), Hugh Papke (PF) Casey Beverly, Eddie Rasmussen | |
| 00:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood misses the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | William Mayers misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-81 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips pulls down the rebound | 76-81 |