| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary McNeece (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Nole Larson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jared Foreman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harry Vail (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marvin Hedges (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Edward Emberton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Harry Vail inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Alabama A&M | Nole Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-33 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Nole Larson steals it from Richard Mederos | 35-33 |
| 18:57 | Alabama A&M | Nole Larson connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Vail | 35-36 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jared Foreman - foul #3 on Jared Foreman, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:28 | Alabama A&M | Edward Emberton pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:13 | Alabama A&M | Nole Larson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Richard Mederos - foul #3 on Richard Mederos, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG) Richard Mederos | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 18:13 | Alabama A&M | Nole Larson makes the free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch lays it in set up by Terry Horwitz out of the doubleteam | 37-39 |
| 17:26 | Alabama A&M | Terry Horwitz steps in front of the Harry Vail pass | 37-39 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Marvin Hedges - foul #3 on Marvin Hedges, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Billy Payne (PG), Marko Staniszewski (SG), Matthew Fleming (SF), Ryan Clay (C) Nole Larson, Jared Foreman, Harry Vail, Edward Emberton | |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:50 | Alabama A&M | Frank Pruden takes the ball from Matthew Fleming | 39-39 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch dunks the ball on a great pass from Frank Pruden | 41-39 |
| 16:33 | Alabama A&M | Billy Payne connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Clay | 41-41 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse can't connect on a runner from the left block | 41-41 |
| 16:08 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Fleming snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 15:39 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Fleming misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 15:37 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zane Branch (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Horwitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Billy Payne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marko Staniszewski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Fleming (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Hedges (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ryan Clay (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz drills a floater from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 14:52 | Alabama A&M | Billy Payne is fouled on the floor by Frank Pruden - foul #1 on Frank Pruden, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG) Frank Pruden | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Nole Larson (PG), Jared Foreman (SG), Harry Vail (SF), Edward Emberton (C) Billy Payne, Marko Staniszewski, Matthew Fleming, Marvin Hedges | |
| 14:47 | Alabama A&M | Harry Vail buries a floater in the lane | 43-43 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-43 |
| 13:58 | Alabama A&M | Edward Emberton misses the floater from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses short on a 3 from straight away | 45-43 |
| 13:33 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Edward Emberton | 45-43 |
| 13:25 | Alabama A&M | The jump hook by Ryan Clay is blocked by Mark Rouse | 45-43 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Terry Horwitz | 45-43 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Mederos | 47-43 |
| 12:52 | Alabama A&M | Harry Vail scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Nole Larson and he's hacked by Gary McNeece - foul #3 on Gary McNeece, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (SG), David White (C) Zane Branch, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Marvin Hedges (PF), Steven White (C) Ryan Clay, Edward Emberton | |
| 12:52 | Alabama A&M | Harry Vail makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | Nole Larson is called for the reach on Richard Mederos - foul #1 on Nole Larson, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Billy Payne (PG) Nole Larson | |
| 12:12 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz can't finish the layup | 47-46 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | David White comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Steven White - foul #2 on Steven White, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Marko Staniszewski (SG), Matthew Fleming (SF) Jared Foreman, Harry Vail | |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | David White misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:44 | Alabama A&M | Steven White grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:23 | Alabama A&M | David Scruggs steals it from Matthew Fleming | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Scruggs (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Horwitz (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - David White (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Billy Payne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marko Staniszewski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Fleming (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Hedges (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Steven White (fresh) | |
| 11:00 | Mississippi State | David White connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Richard Mederos | 50-46 |
| 10:48 | Alabama A&M | Billy Payne is whistled for a carry | 50-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), Mark Rouse (C) David Scruggs, David White | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Nole Larson (PG), Edward Emberton (C) Billy Payne, Steven White | |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses the jumper from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 10:27 | Alabama A&M | Marko Staniszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 10:10 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Fleming misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 09:34 | Alabama A&M | Richard Mederos is called for the reach on Nole Larson - foul #4 on Richard Mederos, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Eric Latta (SF) Richard Mederos, Gary McNeece | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jared Foreman (SG), Harry Vail (SF) Marko Staniszewski, Matthew Fleming | |
| 09:21 | Alabama A&M | Marvin Hedges misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Terry Horwitz - foul #2 on Terry Horwitz, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| 09:21 | Alabama A&M | Marvin Hedges makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:21 | Alabama A&M | Marvin Hedges misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Eric Latta | 53-47 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta hits a jumpshot from the right side | 55-47 |
| 08:30 | Alabama A&M | Harry Vail can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-47 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse loses the ball out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SF), David White (C) Eric Latta, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Billy Payne (PG), Ryan Clay (PF), Steven White (C) Nole Larson, Marvin Hedges, Edward Emberton | |
| 08:11 | Alabama A&M | Billy Payne is fouled on the floor by David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (SG) Zane Branch | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 07:56 | Alabama A&M | Gary McNeece steals the ball from Ryan Clay | 55-47 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs hits the finger roll set up by Gary McNeece | 57-47 |
| 07:38 | Alabama A&M | Gary McNeece is called for the reach on Harry Vail - foul #4 on Gary McNeece, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG) Frank Pruden | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 07:38 | Alabama A&M | Harry Vail misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos is fouled on the floor by Ryan Clay - foul #3 on Ryan Clay, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG) David Scruggs | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Marvin Hedges (PF) Steven White | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Zane Branch (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Gary McNeece (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Terry Horwitz (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - David White (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Billy Payne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jared Foreman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Vail (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Marvin Hedges (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ryan Clay (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:00 | Mississippi State | David White misses the lay-in | 57-47 |
| 06:59 | Alabama A&M | Harry Vail grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 06:38 | Alabama A&M | Marvin Hedges scores on a floater from the left side | 57-49 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Ryan Clay - foul #4 on Ryan Clay, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF), Mark Rouse (C) Gary McNeece, David White | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Nole Larson (PG), Marko Staniszewski (SG), Matthew Fleming (SF), Edward Emberton (C) Billy Payne, Jared Foreman, Harry Vail, Ryan Clay | |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 06:04 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Fleming's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David White (PF) Terry Horwitz | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-49 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch gets the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse can't connect on a runner in the paint | 59-49 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | David White tips it in | 61-49 |
| 05:12 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Fleming connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Nole Larson | 61-52 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta is fouled on the floor by Matthew Fleming - foul #2 on Matthew Fleming, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (SG), Terry Horwitz (PF) Zane Branch, David White | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jared Foreman (SG), Ryan Clay (PF) Marko Staniszewski, Marvin Hedges | |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 04:28 | Alabama A&M | Edward Emberton double dribbles | 63-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SF) Eric Latta | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Harry Vail (SF) Matthew Fleming | |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | Nole Larson steals it from Richard Mederos in the backcourt | 63-52 |
| 04:14 | Alabama A&M | Ryan Clay blows the layup but he's hacked by Terry Horwitz - foul #3 on Terry Horwitz, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Billy Payne (PG), Steven White (C) Nole Larson, Edward Emberton | |
| 04:14 | Alabama A&M | Ryan Clay makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 04:14 | Alabama A&M | Ryan Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-54 |
| 03:44 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Jared Foreman | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:39 | Alabama A&M | Billy Payne misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 63-54 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 63-54 |
| 03:21 | Alabama A&M | Steven White gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 03:02 | Alabama A&M | Ryan Clay makes the wide open turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Billy Payne | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Scruggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Terry Horwitz (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Mark Rouse (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Billy Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Foreman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Vail (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ryan Clay (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos blows the layup | 63-56 |
| 02:35 | Alabama A&M | Ryan Clay snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 02:35 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG) David Scruggs | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Nole Larson (PG), Marvin Hedges (PF), Edward Emberton (C) Billy Payne, Ryan Clay, Steven White | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:28 | Alabama A&M | Harry Vail comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-56 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | Harry Vail picks off the pass by Zane Branch | 63-56 |
| 02:01 | Alabama A&M | Harry Vail banks in the layup | 63-58 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos is hacked by Nole Larson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nole Larson, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:59 | Alabama A&M | Marvin Hedges snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 01:43 | Alabama A&M | Edward Emberton hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jared Foreman and the foul's on Gary McNeece - foul #5 on Gary McNeece, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF) Gary McNeece | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 01:43 | Alabama A&M | Edward Emberton makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch connects on the floater from the left side set up by Richard Mederos | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:01 | Alabama A&M | Jared Foreman's pass is intercepted by Richard Mederos | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch is fouled on the floor by Edward Emberton - foul #1 on Edward Emberton, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Alabama A&M | Nole Larson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Jared Foreman is called for the reach on Terry Horwitz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jared Foreman, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David White (C) Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:26 | Alabama A&M | Harry Vail grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:22 | Alabama A&M | Nole Larson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-61 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David White | 69-61 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos is fouled in the backcourt by Nole Larson - foul #3 on Nole Larson, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:11 | Alabama A&M | Harry Vail's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Latta | 71-61 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos runs out the clock | 71-61 |