| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Scruggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Widener (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Martin Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jody Trower (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Manuel Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Benjamin McClain (fresh) C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder inbounds the ball | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Terry Horwitz - foul #1 on Terry Horwitz, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 19:42 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain makes the free throw | 40-31 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Benjamin McClain denies the turnaround by James Widener | 40-31 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos can't tip it in | 40-31 |
| 19:28 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 19:09 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Martin Whatley and the foul's on Richard Mederos - foul #2 on Richard Mederos, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| 19:09 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Mederos | 42-34 |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Gary McNeece | 44-36 |
| 17:58 | SE Missouri State | Richard Mederos is called for the reach on Martin Whatley - foul #3 on Richard Mederos, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Eric Latta (SF) Richard Mederos, Gary McNeece | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 17:29 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Scruggs | 47-36 |
| 17:18 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), David White (PF), Mark Rouse (C) David Scruggs, Terry Horwitz, James Widener | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), James Albrecht (SF), Jerry Jamison (PF), Manuel Engram (C) Martin Whatley, Manuel Snyder, Benjamin McClain, Ronald Walton | |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 47-36 |
| 16:57 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 16:35 | SE Missouri State | David White takes the ball from Manuel Engram | 47-36 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | Orval Petty steals the ball from Frank Pruden | 47-36 |
| 16:08 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht's pass is intercepted by Eric Latta | 47-36 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Latta | 49-36 |
| 15:48 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram makes the turnaround from the right block set up by James Albrecht | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) SF - Eric Latta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - David White (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Orval Petty (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jody Trower (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Albrecht (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Jamison (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Engram (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 15:26 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 15:17 | SE Missouri State | Eric Latta blocks the short jumper by James Albrecht | 49-38 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi State | David White snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse lays it in on a great pass from Zane Branch | 51-38 |
| 14:45 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty double dribbles | 51-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), David Scruggs (SG), Gary McNeece (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF), James Widener (C) Frank Pruden, Zane Branch, Eric Latta, David White, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley (PG), John Ward (SG), Manuel Snyder (SF), Benjamin McClain (PF), Ronald Walton (C) Orval Petty, Jody Trower, James Albrecht, Jerry Jamison, Manuel Engram | |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary McNeece | 53-38 |
| 14:13 | SE Missouri State | John Ward is fouled on the floor by James Widener - foul #1 on James Widener, team foul #4 | 53-38 |
| 13:55 | SE Missouri State | Terry Horwitz picks off the pass by Ronald Walton | 53-38 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-38 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece hits the follow up shot | 55-38 |
| 13:31 | SE Missouri State | James Widener swats the short shot by Benjamin McClain | 55-38 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz grabs the board | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs is hacked by John Ward - foul #1 on John Ward, team foul #1 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht (SG) John Ward | |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | James Albrecht steals the ball from James Widener | 55-38 |
| 12:40 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder banks in the layup on a great pass from James Albrecht | 55-40 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Richard Mederos | 57-40 |
| 12:20 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on James Widener - foul #2 on James Widener, team foul #5 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), Eric Latta (SF), Mark Rouse (C) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, James Widener | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), Jody Trower (SG), Jerry Jamison (PF), Manuel Engram (C) Martin Whatley, Manuel Snyder, Benjamin McClain, Ronald Walton | |
| 12:20 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 12:20 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz's pass is intercepted by Jody Trower | 57-42 |
| 11:37 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty is hacked by Richard Mederos - foul #4 on Richard Mederos, team foul #6 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), David White (PF) Richard Mederos, Terry Horwitz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) SF - Eric Latta (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - David White (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Orval Petty (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jody Trower (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Albrecht (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Jamison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Engram (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:17 | SE Missouri State | David White swats the shot by Orval Petty | 57-42 |
| 11:16 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram hits the follow up shot | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Manuel Engram - foul #1 on Manuel Engram, team foul #2 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Widener (C) Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley (PG), Manuel Snyder (SF), Benjamin McClain (PF), Ronald Walton (C) Orval Petty, James Albrecht, Jerry Jamison, Manuel Engram | |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the 3rd free throw | 59-44 |
| 10:37 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-44 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David White | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:20 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-44 |
| 10:18 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton grabs the offensive board | 62-44 |
| 10:03 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley's pass is intercepted by Frank Pruden | 62-44 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden blows the layup | 62-44 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | James Widener misses the tip | 62-44 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | James Widener gets the offensive rebound | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | David White comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 62-44 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | James Widener hits the follow up shot | 64-44 |
| 09:26 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain misses the jumper from the left side | 64-44 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | James Widener snags the defensive board | 64-44 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Zane Branch | 67-44 |
| 08:37 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 67-46 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | James Widener knocks in the runner from close range | 69-46 |
| 08:05 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by James Widener - foul #3 on James Widener, team foul #7 | 69-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (SG), Gary McNeece (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Zane Branch, Eric Latta, David White, James Widener | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht (SG), Jerry Jamison (SF), Manuel Engram (PF), Richard Hanlon (C) Jody Trower, Manuel Snyder, Benjamin McClain, Ronald Walton | |
| 08:05 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 69-47 |
| 08:05 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-48 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Richard Hanlon is called for the reach on Terry Horwitz - foul #1 on Richard Hanlon, team foul #3 | 69-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG) Frank Pruden | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG) Martin Whatley | |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Manuel Engram - foul #2 on Manuel Engram, team foul #4 | 69-48 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 70-48 |
| 07:33 | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon snags the defensive board | 70-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Scruggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Orval Petty (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Albrecht (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jerry Jamison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Engram (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Hanlon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | SE Missouri State | Terry Horwitz steals it from Jerry Jamison | 70-48 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 70-48 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse can't tip it in | 70-48 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece tips it home | 72-48 |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison is denied on a layup by Terry Horwitz | 72-48 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos gets the rebound | 72-48 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-48 |
| 06:03 | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 74-48 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs gets the rebound | 74-48 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz is fouled on the floor by Manuel Engram - foul #3 on Manuel Engram, team foul #5 | 74-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF) Gary McNeece | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill (SF) Richard Hanlon | |
| 05:31 | Mississippi State | James Albrecht picks off the pass by David Scruggs | 74-48 |
| 05:13 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty scores on a shot from the free throw line | 74-50 |
| 04:58 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Eric Latta, team foul #8 | 74-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), David White (PF), James Widener (C) David Scruggs, Terry Horwitz, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Ward (SG) James Albrecht | |
| 04:45 | SE Missouri State | David White steals the ball from Manuel Engram | 74-50 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Orval Petty - foul #3 on Orval Petty, team foul #6 | 74-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SF) Eric Latta | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 1st free throw | 75-50 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 2nd free throw | 76-50 |
| 04:21 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison hits a runner in the lane | 76-52 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David White | 79-52 |
| 03:45 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram is fouled on the floor by James Widener - foul #4 on James Widener, team foul #9 | 79-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), David Scruggs (SG), Terry Horwitz (PF) Richard Mederos, Zane Branch, David White | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon (C) Jerry Jamison | |
| 03:45 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram misses the 1st free throw | 79-52 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Terry Horwitz | 79-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece lays it in on a great pass from Frank Pruden | 81-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Scruggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - James Widener (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Orval Petty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Reed Hill (fresh) PF - Manuel Engram (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Hanlon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Ward and he's fouled by Frank Pruden - foul #1 on Frank Pruden, team foul #10 | 81-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF) Gary McNeece | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht (SF), Jerry Jamison (C) Reed Hill, Manuel Engram | |
| 03:14 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty makes the free throw | 81-55 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Pruden and the foul's on James Albrecht - foul #1 on James Albrecht, team foul #7 | 83-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Mark Rouse (C) Frank Pruden, James Widener | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the free throw | 84-55 |
| 02:25 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty misses the floater from the left wing | 84-55 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Terry Horwitz | 84-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse is hacked by John Ward - foul #2 on John Ward, team foul #8 | 84-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG) David Scruggs | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram (PF) John Ward | |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 85-55 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 86-55 |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram misses the jumpshot from the left side | 86-55 |
| 02:04 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht tips it home | 86-57 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Mederos | 89-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:31 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 89-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (SG), Gary McNeece (SF), James Widener (C) Zane Branch, Eric Latta, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | James Widener hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 89-57 |
| 01:04 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty gets the rebound | 89-57 |
| 00:54 | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon makes the 3 from the right wing | 89-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos can't connect on a floater from the left side | 89-60 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty snags the defensive board | 89-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 89-60 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Richard Mederos | 89-60 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos runs out the clock | 89-60 |