| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Whaley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Gokey (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Inge (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Tanner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Fenimore (fresh) PF - Ralph Piccirillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Arthur Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | William Whaley inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 19:47 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 19:43 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 19:42 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo tips it back up and in | 25-31 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 25-31 |
| 19:14 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 19:09 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Piccirillo | 25-34 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | James Marsh is hacked by Curtis Tanner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Tanner, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi State | William Whaley is denied on a dunk by Ralph Piccirillo | 25-34 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | Curtis Tanner steps in front of the James Marsh pass | 25-34 |
| 18:29 | UTEP | Willie Inge hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Curtis Tanner | 25-36 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | James Marsh throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (SG), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Randy Howell (C) James Marsh, Richard Gokey, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Marshall Thatcher (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Willie Inge, Curtis Tanner, Ronald Fenimore, Ralph Piccirillo, Arthur Wright | |
| 18:12 | UTEP | Stephen White picks off the pass by Norman Kelley | 25-36 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | Stephen White banks in the layup | 27-36 |
| 17:50 | UTEP | Stephen Stam loses the dribble to William Whaley | 27-36 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Marshall Thatcher is called for the reach on Darrel Villarreal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marshall Thatcher, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Terry Koerner (SF) Stephen White, William Whaley | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey travels with the ball | 27-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (SG), Richard Gokey (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Michael Harvey, Kenneth Rosas, Randy Howell | |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Ronald Fenimore (SF), Ralph Piccirillo (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Stephen Stam, Jeff Melillo, Marshall Thatcher, Norman Kelley | |
| 17:14 | UTEP | Arthur Wright is called for traveling | 27-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG) Robert Knight | |
| 16:54 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 27-36 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead can't tip it in | 27-36 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead hits the follow up shot | 29-36 |
| 16:39 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 29-38 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Kenneth Rosas (C) Darrel Villarreal, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Marshall Thatcher (C) Curtis Tanner, Ronald Fenimore, Arthur Wright | |
| 16:21 | UTEP | Willie Inge makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Ralph Piccirillo | 29-40 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Stephen Stam - foul #3 on Stephen Stam, team foul #3 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), William Whaley (SF), Randy Howell (C) Michael Harvey, James Marsh, Richard Gokey | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Norman Kelley (C) Willie Inge, Stephen Stam, Ralph Piccirillo | |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 15:42 | UTEP | Randy Howell picks off the pass by Robert Knight | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Koerner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Whaley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randy Howell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Bloom (fresh) SG - Robert Knight (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeff Melillo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Marshall Thatcher (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | William Whaley buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Stephen White and he's fouled by Jeff Melillo - foul #1 on Jeff Melillo, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (SG), Sterling Horton (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Terry Koerner, Kenneth Rosas, Randy Howell | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Ronald Fenimore (SF), Arthur Wright (C) Michael Bloom, Robert Knight, Jeff Melillo, Norman Kelley | |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | William Whaley makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:05 | UTEP | Stephen Stam drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Marshall Thatcher | 34-42 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fenimore is called for the reach on Sterling Horton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Fenimore, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen White | 36-42 |
| 14:32 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-42 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | Stephen White gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Marshall Thatcher - foul #3 on Marshall Thatcher, team foul #6 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), James Marsh (SG), Richard Gokey (PF), Darryl Paz (C) Stephen White, Michael Harvey, William Whaley, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Ralph Piccirillo (PF) Stephen Stam, Marshall Thatcher | |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:57 | UTEP | Arthur Wright connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willie Inge | 38-44 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal drills a 3 from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 13:31 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 13:29 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore gets the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:11 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Sterling Horton | 41-44 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 41-44 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey gets the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-44 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey tips it but misses | 41-44 |
| 12:34 | UTEP | Arthur Wright gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 12:14 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Darrel Villarreal | 41-44 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton hits a runner from the right block set up by Darrel Villarreal | 43-44 |
| 11:54 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 11:52 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo grabs the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 11:32 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo knocks in the jumper from the left block | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darrel Villarreal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Marsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sterling Horton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Gokey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Darryl Paz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Inge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Tanner (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Fenimore (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Ralph Piccirillo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Wright (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | James Marsh is hacked by Curtis Tanner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Tanner, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), William Whaley (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Darrel Villarreal, Sterling Horton, Richard Gokey, Darryl Paz | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Marshall Thatcher (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Willie Inge, Curtis Tanner, Ronald Fenimore, Ralph Piccirillo, Arthur Wright | |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:00 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Marshall Thatcher | 45-48 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi State | James Marsh misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 10:40 | UTEP | Norman Kelley pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:34 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead's pass is intercepted by Robert Knight | 45-48 |
| 10:13 | UTEP | Stephen Stam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner (SG) James Marsh | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Herbert Scott (SF) Stephen Stam, Robert Knight | |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | Stephen White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (SG), Ralph Piccirillo (PF) Jeff Melillo, Norman Kelley | |
| 09:57 | UTEP | Robert Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Stephen White | 45-48 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Rosas | 47-48 |
| 09:21 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses the lay-in | 47-48 |
| 09:20 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher grabs the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 09:15 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Marshall Thatcher | 47-50 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi State | William Whaley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-50 |
| 08:58 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:53 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Rosas - foul #2 on Kenneth Rosas, team foul #1 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Darrel Villarreal (SG), Richard Gokey (PF), Randy Howell (C) Stephen White, William Whaley, Kenneth Rosas, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Norman Kelley (C) Robert Knight, Herbert Scott, Ralph Piccirillo | |
| 08:53 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:53 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Darrel Villarreal | 49-51 |
| 08:16 | UTEP | Norman Kelley misses long on a shot in the lane | 49-51 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-51 |
| 08:08 | UTEP | Stephen Stam grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 07:51 | UTEP | Richard Gokey denies the turnaround by Norman Kelley | 49-51 |
| 07:50 | UTEP | Michael Bloom snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 07:35 | UTEP | Stephen Stam hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-51 |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrel Villarreal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Koerner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Gokey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Randy Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Bloom (fairly fresh) SG - Stephen Stam (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Melillo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Marshall Thatcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Norman Kelley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 49-51 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 06:58 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 51-51 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Randy Howell, team foul #2 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), James Marsh (SG), William Whaley (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Darryl Paz (C) Michael Harvey, Darrel Villarreal, Terry Koerner, Richard Gokey, Randy Howell | |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Ronald Fenimore (SF), Ralph Piccirillo (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Michael Bloom, Stephen Stam, Jeff Melillo, Marshall Thatcher, Norman Kelley | |
| 06:24 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Willie Inge | 51-53 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Stephen White | 54-53 |
| 05:54 | UTEP | Arthur Wright hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Fenimore and the foul's on Stephen White - foul #1 on Stephen White, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead (C) Darryl Paz | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 05:54 | UTEP | Arthur Wright makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | William Whaley is hacked by Ronald Fenimore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Fenimore, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | William Whaley misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:52 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 05:36 | UTEP | Lawrence Broadhead is called for the reach on Ralph Piccirillo - foul #1 on Lawrence Broadhead, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton (PF) Kenneth Rosas | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (SG) Curtis Tanner | |
| 05:24 | UTEP | Willie Inge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Robert Knight is called for the reach on James Marsh - foul #1 on Robert Knight, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Herbert Scott (SF) Ronald Fenimore | |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:53 | UTEP | Willie Inge drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Knight | 56-59 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | Robert Knight is called for the reach on Stephen White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Knight, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey (PF), Darryl Paz (C) William Whaley, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG) Robert Knight | |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | Stephen White makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:51 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Curtis Tanner | 57-59 |
| 04:45 | UTEP | Herbert Scott misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Darryl Paz - foul #2 on Darryl Paz, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| 04:45 | UTEP | Herbert Scott makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:45 | UTEP | Herbert Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton drills a jumper in the paint | 59-61 |
| 04:10 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Marsh - foul #1 on James Marsh, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Kenneth Rosas (PF) Stephen White, Richard Gokey | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 04:10 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:10 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 03:39 | UTEP | Herbert Scott drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | James Marsh's pass is intercepted by Herbert Scott in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 03:24 | UTEP | Willie Inge is hacked by James Marsh - foul #2 on James Marsh, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner (SG), William Whaley (SF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) James Marsh, Sterling Horton, Darryl Paz | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (SG), Ronald Fenimore (SF), Jeff Melillo (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Curtis Tanner, Herbert Scott, Ralph Piccirillo, Arthur Wright | |
| 03:24 | UTEP | Willie Inge makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:24 | UTEP | Willie Inge misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Broadhead | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Koerner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Whaley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Inge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Fenimore (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Melillo (fresh) 9 pts. C - Norman Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 03:08 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:52 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo misses the lay-in | 62-66 |
| 02:50 | UTEP | Norman Kelley gets the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:45 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-66 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | William Whaley grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), Darrel Villarreal (SG) Michael Harvey, Terry Koerner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher (PF) Willie Inge | |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Jeff Melillo steals it from Lawrence Broadhead | 62-66 |
| 02:33 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey (PF) Kenneth Rosas | |
| Subs | UTEP | Arthur Wright (C) Norman Kelley | |
| 02:16 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | William Whaley gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses long on an open turnaround in the paint | 62-66 |
| 01:52 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:52 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (SG) Darrel Villarreal | |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Ralph Piccirillo (PF) Robert Knight, Jeff Melillo, Marshall Thatcher | |
| 01:37 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Stephen White - foul #2 on Stephen White, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| 01:37 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:37 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Ralph Piccirillo - foul #2 on Ralph Piccirillo, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:04 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner is hacked by Lawrence Broadhead - foul #2 on Lawrence Broadhead, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| 01:04 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 01:04 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey is open and buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Lawrence Broadhead | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | UTEP | James Marsh is called for the reach on Ralph Piccirillo in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Marsh, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| 00:41 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:41 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | James Marsh is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | James Marsh is called for the reach on Ralph Piccirillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Marsh, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 71-73 |
| 00:25 | UTEP | Stephen White is called for the reach on Ronald Fenimore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen White, team foul #12 | 71-73 |
| 00:25 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:25 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | James Marsh is hacked by Curtis Tanner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Curtis Tanner, team foul #12 | 71-75 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | James Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:20 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen White - foul #4 on Stephen White, team foul #13 | 72-75 |
| 00:20 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:20 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Willie Inge steals the ball from James Marsh in the backcourt | 72-77 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Arthur Wright is hacked by Lawrence Broadhead - foul #3 on Lawrence Broadhead, team foul #14 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG) Willie Inge | |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Arthur Wright makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Arthur Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | James Marsh connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Stephen White | 75-79 |
| 00:09 | UTEP | Stephen White is called for the reach on Robert Knight in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen White, team foul #15 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG) Stephen White | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:09 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:09 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Arthur Wright picks off the pass by James Marsh in the backcourt | 75-81 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo is hacked by Darrel Villarreal - foul #3 on Darrel Villarreal, team foul #16 | 75-81 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead snags the defensive board | 75-81 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Curtis Tanner steps in front of the William Whaley pass in the backcourt | 75-81 |
| 00:02 | UTEP | Robert Knight is hacked by James Marsh - foul #5 on James Marsh, team foul #17 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner (SG) James Marsh | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:02 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:02 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 75-83 |