| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Kott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana | PG - Randy Silberman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick White (fresh) 3 stl. SF - Albert Walton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana | Albert Walton inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Louisiana | Randy Silberman is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Randy Silberman, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 19:49 | Mississippi State | Albert Walton picks off the pass by Thad Woolery in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| 19:46 | Louisiana | Patrick White misses the dunk attempt | 33-40 |
| 19:44 | Louisiana | Stephen Wilson grabs the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 19:26 | Louisiana | John Brown makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Randy Silberman | 33-42 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery snags the offensive board | 33-42 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 33-42 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs snags the offensive board | 33-42 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Thad Woolery | 36-42 |
| 18:38 | Louisiana | Randy Silberman comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 18:37 | Louisiana | Stephen Wilson can't tip it in | 36-42 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery comes up short on the shot from the right side | 36-42 |
| 18:17 | Louisiana | Randy Silberman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:11 | Louisiana | Randy Silberman is hacked by Joseph Hubbs - foul #1 on Joseph Hubbs, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis (SG), Jonathan Pinkard (SF), James Murphy (PF) Rodney Candelaria, Thad Woolery, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Chris Barnes (PG), Kenneth Foley (SG), Chester Mershon (SF), Robert Nicholls (PF), Terry Bradfield (C) Randy Silberman, Patrick White, Albert Walton, John Brown, Stephen Wilson | |
| 18:01 | Louisiana | Chester Mershon makes the turnaround in the paint | 36-44 |
| 17:59 | Mississippi State | James Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| 17:48 | Louisiana | Chris Barnes scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | Terry Bradfield is called for the reach on Joseph Hubbs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Bradfield, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | Terry Bradfield is called for the reach on Robert Wilson - foul #3 on Terry Bradfield, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-47 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Davis | 36-47 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 36-47 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses the tip | 36-47 |
| 17:07 | Louisiana | Terry Bradfield grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 17:01 | Louisiana | Robert Nicholls is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Nicholls, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria (SG), Thomas Kott (PF) Ernest Davis, James Murphy | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Randy Silberman (PG), Thomas Ellis (SF), Keith Langlinais (C) Chris Barnes, Chester Mershon, Terry Bradfield | |
| 16:42 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery (SF) Jonathan Pinkard | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Albert Walton (SF), Stephen Wilson (C) Kenneth Foley, Robert Nicholls | |
| 16:20 | Louisiana | Albert Walton comes up short on the floater from the left side | 36-47 |
| 16:18 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | Thomas Ellis takes the ball from Thad Woolery in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| 16:00 | Louisiana | Joseph Hubbs steals the ball from Randy Silberman | 36-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Hubbs (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Kott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana | PG - Randy Silberman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Ellis (fresh) SF - Albert Walton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Keith Langlinais (fresh) C - Stephen Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria's layup is rejected by Keith Langlinais | 36-47 |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses the tip | 36-47 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery gets the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Hubbs | 38-47 |
| 15:33 | Louisiana | Randy Silberman is denied on a layup by Thomas Kott | 38-47 |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 15:23 | Louisiana | Stephen Wilson grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 15:19 | Louisiana | The short jumper by Randy Silberman is denied by Robert Wilson | 38-47 |
| 15:18 | Louisiana | Stephen Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:59 | Louisiana | Keith Langlinais hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 38-47 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | Randy Silberman steals it from Robert Wilson | 38-47 |
| 14:40 | Louisiana | Randy Silberman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Silberman, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), William Depew (SG), Ernest Davis (SF), James Patton (PF), James Murphy (C) Joseph Hubbs, Rodney Candelaria, Thad Woolery, Thomas Kott, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Chris Barnes (PG), Patrick White (SG), Chester Mershon (SF), John Brown (PF), Terry Bradfield (C) Randy Silberman, Thomas Ellis, Albert Walton, Keith Langlinais, Stephen Wilson | |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-47 |
| 14:06 | Louisiana | Chester Mershon scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Chris Barnes and the foul's on William Depew - foul #4 on William Depew, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard (SF) William Depew | |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| 14:06 | Louisiana | Chester Mershon makes the free throw | 38-50 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Terry Bradfield denies the turnaround by Ernest Davis | 38-50 |
| 13:43 | Louisiana | Terry Bradfield gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| 13:19 | Louisiana | Terry Bradfield hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Chris Barnes | 38-52 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | James Patton misses the driving attempt in the paint | 38-52 |
| 13:01 | Louisiana | Terry Bradfield pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 12:56 | Louisiana | Chester Mershon misses the dunk | 38-52 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ernest Davis | 38-52 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock is fouled on the floor by Terry Bradfield - foul #4 on Terry Bradfield, team foul #6 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Ernest Davis, Jonathan Pinkard, James Murphy | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Randy Silberman (PG), Kenneth Foley (SG), Albert Walton (SF), Robert Nicholls (PF), Stephen Wilson (C) Chris Barnes, Patrick White, Chester Mershon, John Brown, Terry Bradfield | |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore buries a floater from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 12:24 | Louisiana | Randy Silberman misses short on a shot from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 12:23 | Louisiana | Albert Walton gets the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 12:06 | Louisiana | Kenneth Foley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria (SG) Cole Schoenrock | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Thomas Ellis (SF) Albert Walton | |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Gilmore | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steve Gilmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Candelaria (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Patton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana | PG - Randy Silberman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Foley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Ellis (fresh) PF - Robert Nicholls (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Louisiana | Randy Silberman connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Foley and he's fouled by Steve Gilmore - foul #4 on Steve Gilmore, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Jonathan Pinkard (SF) Steve Gilmore, Thad Woolery | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Patrick White (SG), Keith Langlinais (C) Kenneth Foley, Stephen Wilson | |
| 11:30 | Louisiana | Randy Silberman makes the free throw | 43-55 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria's pass is intercepted by Randy Silberman | 43-55 |
| 11:14 | Louisiana | Randy Silberman banks in the layup | 43-57 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 43-57 |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Patrick White - foul #2 on Patrick White, team foul #7 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis (SF) Jonathan Pinkard | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Chris Barnes (PG), Chester Mershon (SF), John Brown (PF), Stephen Wilson (C) Randy Silberman, Thomas Ellis, Robert Nicholls, Keith Langlinais | |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 10:23 | Louisiana | The jump hook by Stephen Wilson is blocked by Ernest Davis | 45-57 |
| 10:21 | Louisiana | Chris Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 10:02 | Louisiana | Chester Mershon clanks a jumper in the paint | 45-57 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | James Patton pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-57 |
| 09:47 | Louisiana | Stephen Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 09:41 | Louisiana | Chester Mershon is fouled on the floor by Ernest Davis - foul #2 on Ernest Davis, team foul #4 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery (SF), James Murphy (PF), Joseph Hubbs (C) Rodney Candelaria, James Patton, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Randy Silberman (PG), Kenneth Foley (SG), Albert Walton (SF) Chris Barnes, Patrick White, Chester Mershon | |
| 09:28 | Louisiana | Joseph Hubbs takes the ball from Stephen Wilson | 45-57 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Randy Silberman steps in front of the Ernest Davis pass in the backcourt | 45-57 |
| 09:18 | Louisiana | Stephen Wilson hits a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Cole Schoenrock - foul #4 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #5 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard (SF), James Patton (PF) Cole Schoenrock, Thad Woolery | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Robert Nicholls (PF) John Brown | |
| 09:18 | Louisiana | Stephen Wilson makes the free throw | 45-60 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Terry Bradfield (C) Stephen Wilson | |
| 08:52 | Louisiana | Albert Walton's fadeaway is rejected by James Murphy | 45-60 |
| 08:50 | Louisiana | Terry Bradfield gets the offensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 08:38 | Louisiana | Robert Nicholls clanks a turnaround in the lane | 45-60 |
| 08:37 | Louisiana | Kenneth Foley grabs the offensive board | 45-60 |
| 08:19 | Louisiana | Robert Nicholls misses the jump hook from the right block | 45-60 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard grabs the board | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Foley steps in front of the Joseph Hubbs pass in the backcourt | 45-60 |
| 08:05 | Louisiana | Terry Bradfield is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Terry Bradfield, team foul #8 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), Thomas Kott (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Ernest Davis, Jonathan Pinkard, James Patton, James Murphy | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Chris Barnes (PG), Thomas Ellis (SG), Chester Mershon (SF), John Brown (PF), Keith Langlinais (C) Randy Silberman, Kenneth Foley, Albert Walton, Robert Nicholls, Terry Bradfield | |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 07:48 | Louisiana | Keith Langlinais snags the defensive board | 45-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Hubbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. SG - Rodney Candelaria (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Kott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana | PG - Chris Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Ellis (fresh) SF - Chester Mershon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Langlinais (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Louisiana | Thad Woolery is called for the reach on John Brown - foul #1 on Thad Woolery, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), William Depew (SG) Joseph Hubbs, Rodney Candelaria | |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| 07:33 | Louisiana | John Brown blows the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Kott - foul #1 on Thomas Kott, team foul #7 | 45-60 |
| 07:33 | Louisiana | John Brown makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 07:33 | Louisiana | John Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 07:19 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore is wide open but clanks a jumper in the lane | 45-62 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott hits a wide open runner in the lane and he's hacked by John Brown - foul #1 on John Brown, team foul #9 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs (C) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Patrick White (SG), Albert Walton (SF), Stephen Wilson (C) Chris Barnes, Chester Mershon, John Brown | |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott makes the free throw | 48-62 |
| 06:48 | Louisiana | Stephen Wilson is whistled for a carry | 48-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson (C) Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Randy Silberman (PG), Robert Nicholls (PF) Thomas Ellis, Keith Langlinais | |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery banks in the layup set up by Joseph Hubbs | 50-62 |
| 06:12 | Louisiana | Stephen Wilson misses the lay-in | 50-62 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | William Depew's pass is intercepted by Randy Silberman in the backcourt | 50-62 |
| 06:06 | Louisiana | Randy Silberman slams it home | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs is called for traveling | 50-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Jonathan Pinkard (SF), James Murphy (PF) Steve Gilmore, Thad Woolery, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Kenneth Foley (SG) Patrick White | |
| 05:47 | Louisiana | Robert Nicholls drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-66 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock knocks in the shot from the left side | 52-66 |
| 05:35 | Louisiana | Randy Silberman can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-66 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | James Murphy grabs the board | 52-66 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs drills a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Stephen Wilson - foul #3 on Stephen Wilson, team foul #10 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Chris Barnes (PG), Chester Mershon (SF), John Brown (PF), Keith Langlinais (C) Randy Silberman, Albert Walton, Robert Nicholls, Stephen Wilson | |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs makes the free throw | 55-66 |
| 05:12 | Louisiana | John Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Patton (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Joseph Hubbs, James Murphy | |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Robert Wilson is blocked by Chester Mershon | 55-66 |
| 04:52 | Louisiana | The rebound goes to Keith Langlinais | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:26 | Louisiana | Chester Mershon can't connect on a floater in the paint | 55-66 |
| 04:25 | Louisiana | Keith Langlinais gets the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 04:09 | Louisiana | Kenneth Foley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-66 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | James Patton makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Cole Schoenrock | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Depew (tiring) 4 pf. SF - Jonathan Pinkard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Patton (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana | PG - Chris Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Foley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chester Mershon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Langlinais (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:37 | Louisiana | Chris Barnes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 03:36 | Louisiana | Chester Mershon gets the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 03:26 | Louisiana | Chris Barnes knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 57-69 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-69 |
| 02:53 | Louisiana | Keith Langlinais grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 02:53 | Louisiana | Louisiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), Rodney Candelaria (SG), Ernest Davis (SF), Thomas Kott (PF), James Murphy (C) Cole Schoenrock, William Depew, Jonathan Pinkard, James Patton, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Randy Silberman (PG), Patrick White (SG), Albert Walton (SF), Robert Nicholls (PF), Stephen Wilson (C) Chris Barnes, Kenneth Foley, Chester Mershon, John Brown, Keith Langlinais | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:31 | Louisiana | Stephen Wilson drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Randy Silberman | 57-71 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore is hacked by Stephen Wilson - foul #4 on Stephen Wilson, team foul #11 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs (PF) Rodney Candelaria | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Chris Barnes (PG), Thomas Ellis (SG), Chester Mershon (SF), Keith Langlinais (C) Randy Silberman, Patrick White, Albert Walton, Stephen Wilson | |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:08 | Louisiana | Joseph Hubbs steals it from Thomas Ellis | 59-71 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ernest Davis | 62-71 |
| 01:51 | Louisiana | Louisiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Rodney Candelaria (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), James Patton (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Steve Gilmore, Ernest Davis, James Murphy, Joseph Hubbs, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Randy Silberman (PG), Patrick White (SG), Albert Walton (SF), John Brown (PF), Stephen Wilson (C) Chris Barnes, Thomas Ellis, Chester Mershon, Robert Nicholls, Keith Langlinais | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:32 | Louisiana | John Brown can't connect on a shot from the left block | 62-71 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock is hacked by Patrick White - foul #3 on Patrick White, team foul #12 | 62-71 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:02 | Louisiana | Stephen Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 64-71 |
| 01:01 | Louisiana | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Silberman | 64-71 |
| 00:46 | Louisiana | Randy Silberman comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 64-71 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | James Patton pulls down the rebound | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-71 |
| 00:39 | Louisiana | Stephen Wilson gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Louisiana | Stephen Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Cole Schoenrock - foul #5 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG) Cole Schoenrock | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Thomas Ellis (SG) Patrick White | |
| 00:36 | Louisiana | Stephen Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:36 | Louisiana | Stephen Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 64-72 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | William Depew misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | William Depew knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Candelaria | 67-72 |
| 00:25 | Louisiana | Stephen Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by William Depew - foul #5 on William Depew, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG) William Depew | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Kenneth Foley (SG), Robert Nicholls (PF) Albert Walton, John Brown | |
| 00:25 | Louisiana | Stephen Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 67-72 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore gets the offensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 00:13 | Louisiana | Louisiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Patrick White (SG), Albert Walton (SF), John Brown (PF) Kenneth Foley, Thomas Ellis, Robert Nicholls | |
| 00:10 | Louisiana | Rodney Candelaria is called for the reach on Stephen Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Candelaria, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| 00:10 | Louisiana | Stephen Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:10 | Louisiana | Stephen Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-74 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery grabs the offensive board | 70-74 |