| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) SG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Petty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Petty | 28-36 |
| 19:16 | Louisville | John Mason is called for the reach on Paul Smith - foul #1 on John Mason, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 19:01 | Louisville | David Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-36 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses short on a floater near the basket | 28-36 |
| 18:43 | Louisville | David Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:26 | Louisville | Paul Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Anthony Harrington | 31-36 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Gahuj Afshari steps in front of the Kosta Gembarowski pass | 31-36 |
| 18:10 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses the easy layup | 31-36 |
| 18:09 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura gets the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:52 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura is whistled for traveling | 31-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | Billy Tucker (PF) David Brooks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | John Mason is hacked by Gahuj Afshari - foul #2 on Gahuj Afshari, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | Leo Paxton (PG) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Halls (PF) Kosta Gembarowski | |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty is fouled on the floor by Anthony Harrington - foul #2 on Anthony Harrington, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (SG), Gregory Caldwell (SF), Daniel Hayes (C) Gahuj Afshari, Anthony Harrington, Andrew Tamura | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Mayers (SG), George Charlton (SF) Dustin Edwards, Thomas Petty | |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | William Mayers drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Mason | 31-39 |
| 16:42 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-39 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to William Mayers | 31-39 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | John Mason loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-39 |
| Subs | Louisville | David Brooks (PF) Billy Tucker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:18 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Halls | 31-39 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | George Charlton drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Leo Paxton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) PF - David Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Mayers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Charlton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Halls (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Bradly Kelly (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:47 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leo Paxton | 33-41 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Gregory Caldwell knocks away the 3 by William Mayers | 33-41 |
| 15:29 | Louisville | Leo Paxton gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 15:11 | Louisville | Leo Paxton is hacked by John Mason - foul #2 on John Mason, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (PG), Gahuj Afshari (SG), Anthony Harrington (SF), Billy Tucker (PF), Andrew Tamura (C) Leo Paxton, Thomas Gilliam, Gregory Caldwell, David Brooks, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG), Thomas Petty (SF), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) William Mayers, George Charlton, David Halls | |
| 14:48 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Smith | 36-41 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi State | John Mason tips it in | 36-43 |
| 14:21 | Louisville | Paul Smith's pass is intercepted by John Mason in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dustin Edwards | 36-46 |
| 13:50 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 13:36 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 13:16 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kosta Gembarowski - foul #3 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Louisville | David Brooks (PF) Billy Tucker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (PG), David Halls (C) John Mason, Bradly Kelly | |
| 13:16 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 13:16 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-46 |
| 12:50 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Anthony Harrington | 41-46 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 12:34 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:32 | Louisville | Paul Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| Subs | Louisville | Leo Paxton (PG), Thomas Gilliam (SG), Daniel Hayes (C) Paul Smith, Gahuj Afshari, Andrew Tamura | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Mayers (SF) Thomas Petty | |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | Thomas Gilliam is called for the reach on William Mayers - foul #1 on Thomas Gilliam, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF) Anthony Harrington | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Charlton | 41-48 |
| 12:00 | Louisville | David Halls is called for the reach on Gregory Caldwell - foul #1 on David Halls, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (SF) Dustin Edwards | |
| 11:41 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Leo Paxton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) PF - David Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - George Charlton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Mayers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Petty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - David Halls (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 44-48 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | David Halls gets the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Thomas Gilliam picks off the pass by George Charlton | 44-48 |
| 10:54 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gregory Caldwell | 47-48 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | David Halls misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 47-48 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | David Halls grabs the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to David Halls | 47-48 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | George Charlton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kosta Gembarowski and he's fouled by David Brooks - foul #3 on David Brooks, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (PG), Gahuj Afshari (SG), Anthony Harrington (SF), Billy Tucker (PF), Andrew Tamura (C) Leo Paxton, Thomas Gilliam, Gregory Caldwell, David Brooks, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), Dustin Edwards (SG), Bradly Kelly (C) William Mayers, Thomas Petty, David Halls | |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | George Charlton makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:11 | Louisville | Paul Smith is fouled in the backcourt by John Mason - foul #3 on John Mason, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (SF) George Charlton | |
| 10:01 | Louisville | Billy Tucker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 47-51 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Tamura | 47-51 |
| 09:37 | Louisville | Billy Tucker grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 09:32 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-51 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty tips it back up and in | 47-53 |
| 08:55 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 08:31 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski tips it home | 47-55 |
| 08:07 | Louisville | Bradly Kelly denies the turnaround by Andrew Tamura | 47-55 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Bradly Kelly | 47-55 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | Gahuj Afshari steps in front of the John Mason pass | 47-55 |
| 07:56 | Louisville | Paul Smith lays it up and in set up by Gahuj Afshari | 49-55 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Dustin Edwards - foul #2 on Dustin Edwards, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Louisville | Leo Paxton (PG), Thomas Gilliam (SG), Daniel Hayes (C) Paul Smith, Gahuj Afshari, Andrew Tamura | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (PG), William Mayers (SF), David Halls (PF) John Mason, Thomas Petty, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Leo Paxton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. PF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - George Charlton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Mayers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Halls (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Bradly Kelly (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Louisville | Bradly Kelly is called for the reach on Leo Paxton - foul #4 on Bradly Kelly, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF), David Brooks (PF) Anthony Harrington, Billy Tucker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:22 | Louisville | Leo Paxton misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:22 | Louisville | David Brooks snags the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 07:13 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | David Halls grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-55 |
| 06:50 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 06:32 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Leo Paxton | 51-55 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly can't finish the layup | 51-55 |
| 06:10 | Louisville | David Brooks snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 06:05 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (PG), Gahuj Afshari (SG), Anthony Harrington (SF), Billy Tucker (PF), Andrew Tamura (C) Leo Paxton, Thomas Gilliam, Gregory Caldwell, David Brooks, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG) Dustin Edwards | |
| 05:46 | Mississippi State | John Mason buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by George Charlton | 51-58 |
| 05:34 | Louisville | Paul Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 51-58 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly's pass is intercepted by Andrew Tamura | 51-58 |
| 04:52 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura slams it home on a nice dish by Paul Smith and he's fouled by John Mason - foul #4 on John Mason, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Louisville | David Brooks (PF) Billy Tucker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG), Thomas Petty (SF), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) William Mayers, George Charlton, Bradly Kelly | |
| 04:52 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 04:33 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Andrew Tamura | 54-58 |
| 04:27 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Mason - foul #5 on John Mason, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Louisville | Leo Paxton (PG) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (PG) John Mason | |
| 04:27 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:27 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:27 | Louisville | David Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:03 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari hits a wide open shot from the left wing on a great pass from Leo Paxton | 57-58 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | David Halls loses the ball out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (SG), Gregory Caldwell (SF), Billy Tucker (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Gahuj Afshari, Anthony Harrington, David Brooks, Andrew Tamura | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly (C) David Halls | |
| 03:28 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 03:26 | Louisville | Billy Tucker tips it back up and in | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Leo Paxton (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - George Charlton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Petty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (tiring) 17 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Bradly Kelly (tiring) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from George Charlton | 59-61 |
| 03:00 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (PG), Gahuj Afshari (SG), Anthony Harrington (SF), David Brooks (PF), Andrew Tamura (C) Leo Paxton, Thomas Gilliam, Gregory Caldwell, Billy Tucker, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Mayers (SG) Dustin Edwards | |
| 02:42 | Louisville | Bradly Kelly swats the layup by David Brooks | 59-61 |
| 02:41 | Louisville | David Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:22 | Louisville | George Charlton is called for the reach on Andrew Tamura - foul #1 on George Charlton, team foul #10 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Halls (PF) Kosta Gembarowski | |
| 02:22 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:22 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG) William Mayers | |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | David Halls hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 61-61 |
| 02:01 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 01:42 | Louisville | David Brooks lays it up and in set up by Gahuj Afshari | 63-61 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski (PF) David Halls | |
| 01:20 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 01:19 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Gahuj Afshari | 63-61 |
| 00:57 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gahuj Afshari | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly tips it back up and in | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:20 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington evades the doubleteam and hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Smith | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Anthony Harrington is called for the reach on Dustin Edwards - foul #3 on Anthony Harrington, team foul #5 | 68-63 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from George Charlton | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:09 | Louisville | George Charlton is called for the reach on Anthony Harrington in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Charlton, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| 00:09 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:09 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 00:04 | Louisville | Louisville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington clanks a halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - George Charlton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Petty (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Bradly Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Louisville | David Brooks wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:44 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 04:42 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington gets the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:25 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Harrington | 72-69 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Andrew Tamura - foul #2 on Andrew Tamura, team foul #6 | 72-69 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:49 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right side | 72-70 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Thomas Petty | 72-70 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-70 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | George Charlton gets the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski snags the offensive board | 72-70 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski slams it home | 72-72 |
| 02:22 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington is fouled on the floor by Thomas Petty - foul #2 on Thomas Petty, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Louisville | Leo Paxton (PG), Thomas Gilliam (SG), Billy Tucker (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Paul Smith, Gahuj Afshari, David Brooks, Andrew Tamura | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Mayers (SF), David Halls (C) Thomas Petty, Bradly Kelly | |
| 02:22 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:22 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (SG), Andrew Tamura (C) Thomas Gilliam, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (SF) William Mayers | |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Gahuj Afshari - foul #3 on Gahuj Afshari, team foul #7 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (PG) Leo Paxton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:00 | Louisville | George Charlton takes the ball from Paul Smith in the backcourt | 73-74 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | David Halls knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by George Charlton | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:23 | Louisville | Paul Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-76 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards pulls down the rebound | 73-76 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Louisville | David Brooks (PF) Billy Tucker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly (C) David Halls | |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty is fouled on the floor by David Brooks - foul #4 on David Brooks, team foul #8 | 73-76 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Bradly Kelly | 73-76 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards loses the ball out of bounds | 73-76 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - George Charlton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Petty (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Bradly Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:21 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari loses the dribble to George Charlton | 73-76 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | George Charlton slams it home | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Louisville | George Charlton picks off the pass by Paul Smith | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski is fouled in the backcourt by Gahuj Afshari - foul #4 on Gahuj Afshari, team foul #9 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Mayers (SF) Thomas Petty | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:11 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura grabs the board | 73-79 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-79 |
| 00:04 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to David Brooks | 73-79 |
| 00:01 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-79 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski grabs the defensive rebound | 73-79 |