| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Petty (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards scores on a 3 from the right wing | 36-25 |
| 19:32 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler lays it up and in set up by Carter Foreman and he's fouled by Bradly Kelly - foul #3 on Bradly Kelly, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 19:32 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the free throw | 36-28 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski's floater is tipped away by Aaron Butler | 36-28 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses the tip | 36-28 |
| 19:09 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the contested 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Singleton | 36-31 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi State | Richard Lamere picks off the pass by Dustin Edwards | 36-31 |
| 18:26 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | William Singleton pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Kosta Gembarowski is called for the reach on Richard Lamere - foul #1 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| 18:04 | Rutgers | William Singleton buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Carter Foreman | 36-33 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski is hacked by Richard Howell - foul #3 on Richard Howell, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG) Richard Howell | |
| 17:28 | Mississippi State | John Mason comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty misses the tip | 36-33 |
| 17:25 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Carter Foreman | 36-35 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 16:54 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 16:39 | Rutgers | Thomas Petty steals it from Richard Lamere | 36-35 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Lamere - foul #3 on Richard Lamere, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Mayers (SG), George Charlton (SF) Dustin Edwards, Thomas Petty | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher (SF), Jerry Merchant (PF), Harold Clancy (C) William Singleton, Richard Lamere, Aaron Butler | |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:00 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Halls (PF) Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG) Brady Pilcher | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Mayers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Charlton (fresh) 2 ast. PF - David Halls (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bradly Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 15:30 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 15:26 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Howell out of a doubleteam | 38-37 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Mason | 40-37 |
| 14:58 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Mowrey | 40-39 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi State | William Mayers misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 14:36 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Thomas Mowrey | 40-39 |
| 14:23 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on David Halls - foul #1 on David Halls, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG), Thomas Petty (SF) William Mayers, George Charlton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Singleton (SF), Aaron Butler (C) Thomas Mowrey, Harold Clancy | |
| 14:23 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:23 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | David Halls snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | Aaron Butler steals the ball from Thomas Petty | 40-40 |
| 13:48 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler misses long on a shot from the baseline | 40-40 |
| 13:47 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Merchant | 40-40 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by David Halls - foul #2 on David Halls, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (PG), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) John Mason, David Halls | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Lamere (PF) Jerry Merchant | |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses long on a floater from the left side | 40-42 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 40-42 |
| 12:25 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 12:13 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses short on a shot near the basket | 40-42 |
| 12:07 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 12:00 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kosta Gembarowski - foul #2 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), William Mayers (SG), David Halls (C) Dustin Edwards, Thomas Petty, Bradly Kelly | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG) Richard Howell | |
| 12:00 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 12:00 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Mayers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Charlton (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - David Halls (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Carter Foreman (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 11:38 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 11:24 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler lays it in on a great pass from Carter Foreman | 40-45 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | George Charlton comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Lamere - foul #4 on Richard Lamere, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Lamere, Aaron Butler | |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | George Charlton misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | George Charlton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:54 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy loses the dribble to George Charlton | 41-45 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | William Mayers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG), Thomas Petty (SF) John Mason, George Charlton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher (SF) William Singleton | |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant is called for traveling | 41-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly (C) Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty misses short on a floater from the right side | 41-45 |
| 09:47 | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-48 |
| 09:19 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty double dribbles | 41-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) William Mayers, David Halls | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), William Singleton (SF), Aaron Butler (C) Thomas Mowrey, Brady Pilcher, Harold Clancy | |
| 08:59 | Rutgers | Richard Howell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 41-48 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dustin Edwards | 44-48 |
| 08:22 | Rutgers | William Singleton connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry Merchant | 44-50 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | William Singleton is called for the reach on Thomas Petty - foul #3 on William Singleton, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (SF) Thomas Petty | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher (PF) Jerry Merchant | |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 44-50 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski grabs the offensive board | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Edwards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Charlton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradly Kelly (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carter Foreman (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brady Pilcher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski can't throw it down | 44-50 |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | Brady Pilcher grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-50 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards makes the floater from the right wing set up by George Charlton | 46-50 |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Howell and he's fouled by Bradly Kelly - foul #4 on Bradly Kelly, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Mayers (SG), Thomas Petty (SF), David Halls (C) John Mason, Dustin Edwards, Bradly Kelly | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony King (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SG), Richard Lamere (PF) Richard Howell, Carter Foreman, Brady Pilcher | |
| 06:38 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler misses the free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | William Mayers misses short on a shot from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | David Halls misses the tip | 46-52 |
| 06:24 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 06:09 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler blows the layup | 46-52 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | George Charlton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | William Mayers comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-52 |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Lamere | 46-52 |
| 05:35 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler clanks a shot from the left side | 46-52 |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | William Singleton grabs the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 05:14 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Lamere | 46-55 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by George Charlton | 48-55 |
| 04:43 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | David Halls pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty scores on a jumper from the right side set up by George Charlton | 50-55 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-55 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | Anthony King grabs the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 03:58 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski's fadeaway is rejected by William Singleton | 50-58 |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Aaron Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), Dustin Edwards (SG), Bradly Kelly (C) George Charlton, William Mayers, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Carter Foreman (SG), Jerry Merchant (C) Anthony King, Thomas Mowrey, Aaron Butler | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Petty (fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Halls (fresh) 6 reb. C - Bradly Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carter Foreman (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Singleton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Thomas Petty is called for the reach on Richard Howell - foul #2 on Thomas Petty, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | John Mason misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards tips it but misses | 50-60 |
| 03:01 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Lamere | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | William Singleton's floater is tipped away by David Halls | 50-60 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | William Singleton pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 02:13 | Rutgers | William Singleton makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Howell | 50-62 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-62 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | Richard Howell connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-65 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Bradly Kelly | 53-65 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | Richard Howell loses the dribble to Dustin Edwards in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 01:14 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jerry Merchant | 53-65 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 53-65 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | David Halls grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | John Mason is called for the reach on Richard Lamere in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Mason, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski (PF) David Halls | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony King (SG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Aaron Butler (C) Carter Foreman, William Singleton, Jerry Merchant | |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski connects on the runner from the left block | 58-67 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harold Clancy (PF) Richard Lamere | |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is hacked by John Mason in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Mason, team foul #9 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (PG) John Mason | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | George Charlton buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dustin Edwards | 60-69 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | George Charlton is called for the reach on Richard Howell in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Charlton, team foul #10 | 60-69 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Richard Howell makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-70 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Thomas Mowrey | 60-70 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards tips it back up and in | 62-70 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | George Charlton is called for the reach on Harold Clancy in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Charlton, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey grabs the offensive board | 62-71 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey is fouled on the floor by Thomas Petty - foul #3 on Thomas Petty, team foul #12 | 62-71 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-72 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | The clock runs out | 62-72 |