| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) PF - James Patton (fresh) C - Robert Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | PG - Jeff Wade (fresh) SG - Leo Banks (fresh) SF - John Crooks (fresh) PF - Efren Childs (fresh) C - Sidney Sikes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Wisconsin, Stevens Point is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Wade - foul #1 on Jeff Wade, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | The rebound goes to Efren Childs | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | James Patton steals the ball from Leo Banks | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Jeff Wade misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Efren Childs pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes lays it up and in set up by Efren Childs | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Patton | 4-2 |
| 18:30 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes misses the driving attempt from the right block | 4-2 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | James Patton gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Wade - foul #2 on Jeff Wade, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Michael Goodrich (PG) Jeff Wade | |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | James Patton is open and scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Thad Woolery | 6-2 |
| 17:49 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Cole Schoenrock - foul #1 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), William Depew (SG), Ernest Davis (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Cole Schoenrock, Rodney Candelaria, Thad Woolery, James Patton, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Matthew Turpin (SG), Nelson Nelson (SF), Larry Greer (PF) Leo Banks, John Crooks, Efren Childs | |
| 17:49 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes misses the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 17:49 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes makes the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-3 |
| 17:26 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes pulls down the rebound | 6-3 |
| 17:08 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-3 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Leo Banks (SG), Edward Smead (C) Michael Goodrich, Sidney Sikes | |
| 16:54 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by William Depew and he's fouled by Leo Banks - foul #1 on Leo Banks, team foul #3 | 8-3 |
| 16:54 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott misses the free throw | 8-3 |
| 16:54 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Edward Smead pulls down the rebound | 8-3 |
| 16:42 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Edward Smead clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 8-3 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 8-3 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-3 |
| 16:11 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | The rebound goes to Edward Smead | 8-3 |
| 15:52 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Nelson Nelson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Ernest Davis - foul #1 on Ernest Davis, team foul #2 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Rodney Candelaria (SG), Jonathan Pinkard (SF), James Patton (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Steve Gilmore, William Depew, Ernest Davis, Thomas Kott, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Michael Goodrich (PG), Efren Childs (PF), Sidney Sikes (C) Matthew Turpin, Larry Greer, Edward Smead | |
| 15:52 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Nelson Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 15:52 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Nelson Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 8-3 |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | James Patton grabs the board | 8-3 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Pinkard (fresh) PF - James Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | PG - Michael Goodrich (fresh) SG - Leo Banks (fairly fresh) SF - Nelson Nelson (fairly fresh) PF - Efren Childs (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sidney Sikes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-3 |
| 15:15 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Efren Childs makes the shot from the right wing | 11-5 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard loses the ball out of bounds | 11-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery (SF), James Murphy (PF) Jonathan Pinkard, James Patton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | John Crooks (SF) Nelson Nelson | |
| 14:40 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-5 |
| 14:39 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes snags the offensive board | 11-5 |
| 14:18 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Leo Banks's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Wilson | 11-5 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | James Murphy grabs the board | 11-5 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 11-5 |
| 13:54 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | John Crooks grabs the defensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 13:49 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes blows the layup but he's hacked by Thad Woolery - foul #1 on Thad Woolery, team foul #3 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (SG), James Patton (PF), Joseph Hubbs (C) Rodney Candelaria, James Murphy, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Matthew Turpin (SG), Edward Smead (PF) Leo Banks, Efren Childs | |
| 13:49 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes misses the 1st free throw | 11-5 |
| 13:49 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes misses the 2nd free throw | 11-5 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | James Patton is hacked by Matthew Turpin - foul #1 on Matthew Turpin, team foul #4 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis (SG), Jonathan Pinkard (SF) Cole Schoenrock, Thad Woolery | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Steve Crawford (SF), Larry Greer (PF) John Crooks, Sidney Sikes | |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | Edward Smead swats the layup by Joseph Hubbs | 11-5 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs grabs the offensive board | 11-5 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | James Patton's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Smead | 11-5 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Jonathan Pinkard | 13-5 |
| 12:10 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Edward Smead loses the dribble to Joseph Hubbs | 13-5 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | James Patton drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Jonathan Pinkard | 15-5 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Depew (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Pinkard (fresh) PF - James Patton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | PG - Michael Goodrich (tiring) SG - Matthew Turpin (fairly fresh) SF - Steve Crawford (fresh) PF - Larry Greer (fairly fresh) C - Edward Smead (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Edward Smead is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hubbs - foul #1 on Joseph Hubbs, team foul #4 | 15-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), Rodney Candelaria (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), Thomas Kott (PF), Robert Wilson (C) William Depew, Ernest Davis, Jonathan Pinkard, James Patton, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Leo Banks (SG), John Crooks (SF), Efren Childs (PF), Sidney Sikes (C) Michael Goodrich, Steve Crawford, Larry Greer, Edward Smead | |
| 11:18 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Crooks | 15-7 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery is called for traveling in the backcourt | 15-7 |
| 11:05 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Rodney Candelaria is called for the reach on Leo Banks - foul #1 on Rodney Candelaria, team foul #5 | 15-7 |
| 10:53 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | John Crooks's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Kott | 15-7 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Thomas Kott | 15-7 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-7 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery hits the follow up shot | 17-7 |
| 10:14 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 17-7 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery gets the rebound | 17-7 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery is hacked by John Crooks - foul #1 on John Crooks, team foul #5 | 17-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), William Depew (SG), Jonathan Pinkard (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Steve Gilmore, Rodney Candelaria, Thad Woolery, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Michael Goodrich (PG), Nelson Nelson (SF), Edward Smead (C) Matthew Turpin, John Crooks, Sidney Sikes | |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-7 |
| 09:40 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Edward Smead grabs the board | 17-7 |
| 09:14 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Efren Childs misses short on a shot in the paint | 17-7 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard snags the defensive board | 17-7 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson's dunk attempt is rejected by Edward Smead | 17-7 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs tips it back up and in | 19-7 |
| 08:17 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Leo Banks is hacked by William Depew - foul #1 on William Depew, team foul #6 | 19-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), James Patton (PF), Thomas Kott (C) William Depew, Jonathan Pinkard, Joseph Hubbs, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Matthew Turpin (PG), Larry Greer (PF), Sidney Sikes (C) Michael Goodrich, Efren Childs, Edward Smead | |
| 08:06 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Ernest Davis steps in front of the Nelson Nelson pass | 19-7 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock can't finish the layup | 19-7 |
| 08:01 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | The rebound goes to Larry Greer | 19-7 |
| 07:43 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | James Patton takes the ball from Sidney Sikes | 19-7 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ernest Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Kott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | PG - Matthew Turpin (fairly fresh) SG - Leo Banks (tiring) SF - Nelson Nelson (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Greer (fresh) C - Sidney Sikes (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | James Patton scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thad Woolery | 22-7 |
| 07:08 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Thomas Kott - foul #1 on Thomas Kott, team foul #7 | 22-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), William Depew (SG), Joseph Hubbs (C) Cole Schoenrock, Thad Woolery, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | John Crooks (SF) Nelson Nelson | |
| 07:08 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes makes the 1st free throw | 22-8 |
| 07:08 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes misses the 2nd free throw | 22-8 |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | James Patton gets the rebound | 22-8 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs banks in the layup on a great pass from William Depew | 24-8 |
| 06:31 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Leo Banks scores on a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Steve Gilmore - foul #1 on Steve Gilmore, team foul #8 | 24-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Ernest Davis, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Efren Childs (PF), Edward Smead (C) Larry Greer, Sidney Sikes | |
| 06:31 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Leo Banks makes the free throw | 24-11 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore knocks in the floater from the left side | 26-11 |
| 05:49 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Edward Smead scores on a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #9 | 26-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Rodney Candelaria (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Steve Gilmore, William Depew, Jonathan Pinkard, James Patton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Michael Goodrich (PG) Matthew Turpin | |
| 05:49 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Edward Smead makes the free throw | 26-14 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses long on a 3 from straight away | 26-14 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery grabs the offensive rebound | 26-14 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Rodney Candelaria | 29-14 |
| 05:07 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Edward Smead's floater is tipped away by Robert Wilson | 29-14 |
| 05:05 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | John Crooks misses the tip | 29-14 |
| 05:03 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | John Crooks grabs the offensive rebound | 29-14 |
| 04:43 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Leo Banks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-14 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Ernest Davis (SG), Jonathan Pinkard (SF), Thomas Kott (C) Cole Schoenrock, Rodney Candelaria, Thad Woolery, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Matthew Turpin (SG), Nelson Nelson (SF), Larry Greer (PF), Sidney Sikes (C) Leo Banks, John Crooks, Efren Childs, Edward Smead | |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | William Depew misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-14 |
| 04:19 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | The rebound goes to Larry Greer | 29-14 |
| 04:02 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Matthew Turpin | 29-16 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Matthew Turpin - foul #2 on Matthew Turpin, team foul #6 | 29-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery (SF), James Patton (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Jonathan Pinkard, Joseph Hubbs, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Jeff Wade (PG) Michael Goodrich | |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis makes the 1st free throw | 30-16 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 31-16 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Depew (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ernest Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Patton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | PG - Jeff Wade (fresh) SG - Matthew Turpin (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Nelson Nelson (fresh) PF - Larry Greer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sidney Sikes (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Jeff Wade makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Greer | 31-19 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | James Patton misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 31-19 |
| 03:12 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Larry Greer gets the rebound | 31-19 |
| 03:07 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Larry Greer is fouled on the floor by James Patton - foul #1 on James Patton, team foul #10 | 31-19 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), Rodney Candelaria (SG) William Depew, Ernest Davis | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Leo Banks (SG) Matthew Turpin | |
| 03:07 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Larry Greer makes the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 03:07 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Larry Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Banks - foul #2 on Leo Banks, team foul #7 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Efren Childs (PF) Larry Greer | |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria makes the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria makes the 2nd free throw | 33-21 |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes misses short on a floater from the left block | 33-21 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | James Patton pulls down the rebound | 33-21 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson blows the wide open layup | 33-21 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson tips it home | 35-21 |
| 02:30 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Jeff Wade can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-21 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Thad Woolery | 35-21 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | James Patton loses the dribble to Nelson Nelson | 35-21 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Nelson Nelson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 35-21 |
| 01:59 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Efren Childs tips it back up and in | 35-23 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-23 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria gets the offensive rebound | 35-23 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-23 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson tips it back up and in | 37-23 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Jeff Wade clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steve Gilmore - foul #2 on Steve Gilmore, team foul #11 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), William Depew (SG), Ernest Davis (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Steve Gilmore, Rodney Candelaria, Thad Woolery, James Patton, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Matthew Turpin (SG), John Crooks (SF), Larry Greer (PF), Edward Smead (C) Leo Banks, Nelson Nelson, Efren Childs, Sidney Sikes | |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Jeff Wade makes the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Jeff Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott is called for traveling | 37-25 |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Edward Smead is hacked by Thomas Kott - foul #2 on Thomas Kott, team foul #12 | 37-25 |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Edward Smead misses the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Edward Smead makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-26 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Jeff Wade comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 39-26 |