| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Scruggs (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David White (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Widener (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Fred Devine (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Speaks (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Festa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Sim (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Michael Festa inbounds the ball | 36-24 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Sim | 36-27 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-27 |
| 19:05 | Appalachian State | Ryan Sim throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-27 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Ryan Sim is called for the reach on Gary McNeece - foul #3 on Ryan Sim, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes (C) Ryan Sim | |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-27 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | James Widener can't tip it in | 39-27 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses the tip | 39-27 |
| 18:29 | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 18:04 | Appalachian State | Robert Kennedy is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range | 39-29 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the floater from the right side | 39-29 |
| 17:50 | Appalachian State | Robert Kennedy snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 17:43 | Appalachian State | Robert Kennedy is fouled on the floor by David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 17:19 | Appalachian State | The jump hook by Thomas Speaks is blocked by James Widener | 39-29 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Festa is called for the reach on David White - foul #1 on Michael Festa, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse (C) James Widener | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (PG), Mathew Myers (SF), Alex Ward (C) Fred Devine, Michael Festa, Robert Kennedy | |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | David White buries a shot near the basket set up by David Scruggs | 41-29 |
| 16:37 | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Jacob | 41-31 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 41-31 |
| 16:15 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Mathew Myers | 41-31 |
| 16:10 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks double dribbles | 41-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), Terry Horwitz (PF) David Scruggs, David White | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Fred Devine (PG), Michael Festa (SF) Thomas Speaks, Kyle Rhodes | |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the offensive board | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Fred Devine (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Jacob (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Festa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alex Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mathew Myers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz blows the layup but he's fouled by Alex Ward - foul #1 on Alex Ward, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), James Widener (C) Richard Mederos, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks (SG), Robert Kennedy (PF), Ryan Sim (C) John Jacob, Alex Ward, Mathew Myers | |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece snags the offensive board | 42-31 |
| 14:56 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-31 |
| 14:35 | Appalachian State | Ryan Sim misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-31 |
| 14:34 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 14:21 | Appalachian State | Michael Festa connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Gary McNeece - foul #2 on Gary McNeece, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), David Scruggs (SG), David White (PF) Frank Pruden, Zane Branch, Terry Horwitz | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (PG) Fred Devine | |
| 14:21 | Appalachian State | Michael Festa makes the free throw | 45-34 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | Ryan Sim is called for the reach on Richard Mederos - foul #4 on Ryan Sim, team foul #4 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mathew Myers (SF), Kyle Rhodes (C) Michael Festa, Ryan Sim | |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | David White misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Speaks - foul #2 on Thomas Speaks, team foul #5 | 45-34 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 13:36 | Appalachian State | John Jacob clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-34 |
| 13:34 | Appalachian State | Robert Kennedy grabs the offensive board | 47-34 |
| 13:23 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Mederos - foul #1 on Richard Mederos, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| 13:23 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 13:23 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Richard Mederos is denied by Robert Kennedy | 47-36 |
| 13:04 | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 12:47 | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Kyle Rhodes, team foul #6 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Fred Devine (PG), Michael Festa (SF), Alex Ward (C) John Jacob, Mathew Myers, Robert Kennedy | |
| 12:35 | Mississippi State | David White loses the dribble to Alex Ward | 47-36 |
| 12:09 | Appalachian State | Fred Devine is hacked by David Scruggs - foul #2 on David Scruggs, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse (C) James Widener | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (SG) Thomas Speaks | |
| 11:52 | Appalachian State | John Jacob comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 11:50 | Appalachian State | John Jacob snags the offensive board | 47-36 |
| 11:39 | Appalachian State | David White swats the layup by Alex Ward | 47-36 |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Mark Rouse | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Scruggs (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David White (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Fred Devine (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Jacob (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Festa (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kyle Rhodes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Alex Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 47-36 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse tips it back up and in | 49-36 |
| 10:48 | Appalachian State | Fred Devine misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-36 |
| 10:47 | Appalachian State | Michael Festa snags the offensive board | 49-36 |
| 10:26 | Appalachian State | Gary McNeece denies the turnaround by Alex Ward | 49-36 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | David White misses the floater from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | David White tips it home | 51-36 |
| 09:49 | Appalachian State | Richard Mederos steals it from Kyle Rhodes | 51-36 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse knocks in the shot from close range set up by Richard Mederos and he's hacked by Alex Ward - foul #2 on Alex Ward, team foul #7 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Zane Branch (SG), James Widener (C) Richard Mederos, David Scruggs, David White | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonathan Hudgins (PG), Thomas Speaks (SG), Robert Kennedy (PF), Mathew Myers (C) Fred Devine, Michael Festa, Kyle Rhodes, Alex Ward | |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the free throw | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:06 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Hudgins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-36 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece pulls down the rebound | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden is whistled for traveling | 54-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz (PF) Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Raymond Lehmann (SF) John Jacob | |
| 08:24 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-36 |
| 08:22 | Appalachian State | Robert Kennedy snags the offensive board | 54-36 |
| 08:11 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Hudgins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-36 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden grabs the board | 54-36 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-36 |
| 07:42 | Appalachian State | Raymond Lehmann grabs the defensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 07:25 | Appalachian State | Robert Kennedy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-36 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Widener | 54-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary McNeece (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Widener (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jonathan Hudgins (fresh) SG - Thomas Speaks (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Raymond Lehmann (fresh) PF - Robert Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mathew Myers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz buries a shot from the left wing | 56-36 |
| 06:41 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-36 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz gets the rebound | 56-36 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Zane Branch | 59-36 |
| 06:01 | Appalachian State | Mathew Myers misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Frank Pruden - foul #1 on Frank Pruden, team foul #5 | 59-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), David Scruggs (SG), David White (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Frank Pruden, Zane Branch, Terry Horwitz, James Widener | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (PG), Kyle Rhodes (PF), Alex Ward (C) Jonathan Hudgins, Thomas Speaks, Robert Kennedy | |
| 06:01 | Appalachian State | Mathew Myers makes the 1st free throw | 59-37 |
| 06:01 | Appalachian State | Mathew Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-38 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Alex Ward steps in front of the Richard Mederos pass | 59-38 |
| 05:28 | Appalachian State | Alex Ward lays it in and he's hacked by David Scruggs - foul #3 on David Scruggs, team foul #6 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonathan Hudgins (PG) Mathew Myers | |
| 05:28 | Appalachian State | Alex Ward makes the free throw | 59-41 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by David Scruggs and the foul's on Kyle Rhodes - foul #3 on Kyle Rhodes, team foul #8 | 61-41 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the free throw | 62-41 |
| 04:51 | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #7 | 62-41 |
| 04:51 | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 04:51 | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-42 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | David White knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 64-42 |
| 04:02 | Appalachian State | Raymond Lehmann misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on David Scruggs - foul #4 on David Scruggs, team foul #8 | 64-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), James Widener (C) David Scruggs, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 04:02 | Appalachian State | Raymond Lehmann makes the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 04:02 | Appalachian State | Raymond Lehmann makes the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch is hacked by Raymond Lehmann - foul #1 on Raymond Lehmann, team foul #9 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mathew Myers (SF) Raymond Lehmann | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses the 1st free throw | 64-44 |
| 03:33 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Kyle Rhodes | 64-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Appalachian State | Mathew Myers's pass is intercepted by Richard Mederos | 64-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary McNeece (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - David White (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Widener (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jonathan Hudgins (fairly fresh) SG - John Jacob (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mathew Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kyle Rhodes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Alex Ward - foul #3 on Alex Ward, team foul #10 | 64-44 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 66-44 |
| 02:40 | Appalachian State | Gary McNeece is called for the reach on John Jacob - foul #3 on Gary McNeece, team foul #9 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (SG), Terry Horwitz (PF) Zane Branch, David White | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 02:40 | Appalachian State | John Jacob makes the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 02:40 | Appalachian State | John Jacob makes the 2nd free throw | 66-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-46 |
| 02:08 | Appalachian State | John Jacob misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Scruggs - foul #5 on David Scruggs, team foul #10 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), Eric Latta (SF) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Raymond Lehmann (SG) Jonathan Hudgins | |
| 02:08 | Appalachian State | John Jacob makes the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 02:08 | Appalachian State | John Jacob makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta clanks a 3 from the right corner | 66-48 |
| 01:52 | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 66-48 |
| 01:31 | Appalachian State | Raymond Lehmann misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-48 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch pulls down the rebound | 66-48 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-48 |
| 01:08 | Appalachian State | Raymond Lehmann is hacked by James Widener - foul #3 on James Widener, team foul #11 | 69-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SF), David White (PF) Eric Latta, Terry Horwitz | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 01:08 | Appalachian State | Raymond Lehmann makes the 1st free throw | 69-49 |
| 01:08 | Appalachian State | Raymond Lehmann misses the 2nd free throw | 69-49 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | David White snags the defensive board | 69-49 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch travels with the ball | 69-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes connects on the shot in the lane | 69-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-51 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-51 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos runs out the clock | 69-51 |