| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Whaley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Gokey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James Marsh - foul #3 on James Marsh, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (SG) James Marsh | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (PF), Alvin Campbell (C) Matthew Rico, Todd Brunner | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell snags the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | Stephen White steals it from Theodore Green | 33-39 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stephen White | 35-39 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | William Whaley misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | Theodore Green grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern | William Whaley is called for the reach on Ante Zender - foul #1 on William Whaley, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Matthew Rico (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Miroslav Koski, Alvin Campbell | |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 35-39 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Ante Zender snags the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern | Theodore Green buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-42 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | Matthew Rico is called for the reach on Stephen White - foul #2 on Matthew Rico, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Thomas Simpson, Ante Zender | |
| 17:44 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey loses the ball out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (PF) Matthew Rico | |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | Theodore Green comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 35-42 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Stephen White | 37-42 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | Ante Zender tips it but misses | 37-42 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | William Whaley gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey is hacked by Theodore Green - foul #4 on Theodore Green, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Terry Koerner (SG), Sterling Horton (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Randy Howell (C) Stephen White, Darrel Villarreal, William Whaley, Richard Gokey, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Matthew Rico (PF), Alvin Campbell (C) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Ante Zender, Todd Brunner | |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Terry Koerner (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Sterling Horton (fresh) PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 1 pts. C - Randy Howell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Matherly (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Alvin Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski connects on the jumper from the left block | 40-44 |
| 15:34 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton clanks a turnaround near the basket | 40-44 |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-44 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner hits a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Thomas Simpson - foul #1 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (SG) Sterling Horton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Ante Zender (SF), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Miroslav Koski, Alvin Campbell | |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner banks in the layup | 43-46 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), William Whaley (SF), Richard Gokey (PF) Michael Harvey, Terry Koerner, Randy Howell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF) Todd Brunner | |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Richard Gokey - foul #2 on Richard Gokey, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead (C) Kenneth Rosas | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Stephen White drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Broadhead | 45-47 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Stephen White steps in front of the Renato Russo pass in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | Stephen White hits the finger roll | 47-47 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Michael Matherly, Ante Zender | |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Edward Allen - foul #1 on Edward Allen, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG) Renato Russo | |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Edward Allen | 49-50 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Stephen White makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Marsh | 51-50 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Stephen White - foul #1 on Stephen White, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (SG), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Randy Howell (C) James Marsh, Richard Gokey, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Ante Zender (SF), Alvin Campbell (PF) Thomas Simpson, Edward Allen, Miroslav Koski, Matthew Rico | |
| 12:19 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi State | Stephen White clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell can't tip it in | 51-52 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ante Zender | 51-52 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern | Theodore Green comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Whaley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 1 pts. C - Randy Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ante Zender (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alvin Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Randy Howell | 53-52 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by Darrel Villarreal is blocked by Alvin Campbell | 53-52 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | Ante Zender snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | Renato Russo connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Ante Zender | 53-55 |
| 10:19 | Mississippi State | Stephen White clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 53-55 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Alvin Campbell | 53-55 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Theodore Green blows the layup but he's fouled by Darrel Villarreal - foul #2 on Darrel Villarreal, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (SG), Terry Koerner (SF), Richard Gokey (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Stephen White, William Whaley, Kenneth Rosas, Randy Howell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Matthew Rico (PF) Renato Russo, Alvin Campbell, Todd Brunner | |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:09 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner grabs the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | Theodore Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG) Darrel Villarreal | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG) Thomas Simpson | |
| 09:09 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey comes up short on the floater from the right side | 56-56 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Ante Zender pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Theodore Green hits a floater from the baseline set up by Ante Zender | 56-58 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey tips it back up and in | 58-58 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Richard Gokey steals the ball from Theodore Green | 58-58 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-58 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | Renato Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Gokey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Miroslav Koski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Ante Zender (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | Theodore Green is hacked by James Marsh - foul #4 on James Marsh, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), Darrel Villarreal (SG), William Whaley (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Randy Howell (C) Michael Harvey, James Marsh, Terry Koerner, Richard Gokey, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Ante Zender | |
| 07:19 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is fouled on the floor by William Whaley - foul #2 on William Whaley, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:19 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG) Thomas Simpson | |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Theodore Green scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Miroslav Koski | 58-60 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Renato Russo can't tip it in | 58-60 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | William Whaley pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Darrel Villarreal and he's fouled by Todd Brunner - foul #1 on Todd Brunner, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG) Renato Russo | |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell misses the free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Todd Brunner | 60-60 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is denied on a layup by Randy Howell | 60-60 |
| 06:13 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner gets the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is fouled on the floor by Randy Howell - foul #1 on Randy Howell, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (SG), Richard Gokey (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Darrel Villarreal, Kenneth Rosas, Randy Howell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Ante Zender (C) Thomas Simpson, Todd Brunner | |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | William Whaley hits a floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Miroslav Koski - foul #3 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | William Whaley misses the free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Renato Russo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lawrence Broadhead - foul #1 on Lawrence Broadhead, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell (SF), Todd Brunner (C) Miroslav Koski, Ante Zender | |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Renato Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead blows the layup | 62-63 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead grabs the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | Renato Russo picks off the pass by James Marsh | 62-63 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | William Whaley scores on a jump hook in the lane | 64-63 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Theodore Green comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Stephen White is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Marsh | 67-63 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Richard Gokey is called for the reach on Alvin Campbell - foul #3 on Richard Gokey, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Darrel Villarreal (SG), Terry Koerner (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Randy Howell (C) Stephen White, James Marsh, William Whaley, Richard Gokey, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Ante Zender (C) Renato Russo, Matthew Rico, Todd Brunner | |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell grabs the board | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Theodore Green (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Miroslav Koski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alvin Campbell (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 67-63 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Alvin Campbell | 67-63 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Theodore Green scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Simpson | 67-65 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell is whistled for traveling | 67-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (PF) Alvin Campbell | |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-65 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), James Marsh (SG), William Whaley (SF), Richard Gokey (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Michael Harvey, Darrel Villarreal, Terry Koerner, Kenneth Rosas, Randy Howell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey misses badly on a runner near the basket | 67-65 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | William Whaley steps in front of the Ante Zender pass | 67-65 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Miroslav Koski - foul #4 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Ante Zender | |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Broadhead - foul #2 on Lawrence Broadhead, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by William Whaley - foul #3 on William Whaley, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | William Whaley misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | William Whaley pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Stephen White connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-69 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Renato Russo comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 71-69 |