| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) PF - James Patton (fresh) C - Robert Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Gerard Rowe (fresh) SG - Eric Copeland (fresh) SF - Osanmwesr Abdullai (fresh) PF - James Coke (fresh) C - Jeremy Casares (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 | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock misses the 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Cal | Osanmwesr Abdullai gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Cal | Gerard Rowe is denied on a layup by Robert Wilson | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Cal | Jeremy Casares grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Cal | Osanmwesr Abdullai can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Cal | Osanmwesr Abdullai makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:13 | Cal | Osanmwesr Abdullai misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-1 |
| 18:57 | Cal | Osanmwesr Abdullai's floater is tipped away by James Patton | 0-1 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery gets the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:42 | Mississippi State | James Patton hits a floater in the lane | 2-1 |
| 18:22 | Cal | Jeremy Casares is fouled on the floor by Rodney Candelaria - foul #1 on Rodney Candelaria, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| 17:59 | Cal | Cole Schoenrock steps in front of the Osanmwesr Abdullai pass | 2-1 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria throws it down on a nice dish by Cole Schoenrock | 4-1 |
| 17:41 | Cal | James Coke misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-1 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 4-1 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | James Patton is whistled for traveling | 4-1 |
| 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 | Cal | Jeremiah Escobedo (PG), Andy Maravilla (SF), Henry Kitson (PF), Michael Harvey (C) Gerard Rowe, Osanmwesr Abdullai, James Coke, Jeremy Casares | |
| 16:55 | Cal | Andy Maravilla misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Thomas Kott - foul #1 on Thomas Kott, team foul #3 | 4-1 |
| 16:55 | Cal | Andy Maravilla makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:55 | Cal | Andy Maravilla makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Steve Gilmore | 6-3 |
| 16:29 | Cal | Andy Maravilla hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremiah Escobedo | 6-5 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | William Depew is hacked by Eric Copeland - foul #1 on Eric Copeland, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson (C) Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Cal | Gerard Rowe (PG) Eric Copeland | |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs tips it in | 8-5 |
| 15:45 | Cal | Jeremiah Escobedo drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steve Gilmore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Depew (fresh) SF - Ernest Davis (fresh) PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Gerard Rowe (fresh) SG - Jeremiah Escobedo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Maravilla (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Henry Kitson (fresh) C - Michael Harvey (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Mississippi State | Andy Maravilla blocks the short jumper by Steve Gilmore | 8-8 |
| 15:24 | Cal | Henry Kitson grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 15:15 | Cal | Gerard Rowe comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by William Depew - foul #1 on William Depew, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Thad Woolery (SF), James Patton (PF) Steve Gilmore, Ernest Davis, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Cal | Eric Copeland (SG), Osanmwesr Abdullai (SF), James Coke (PF), Jeremy Casares (C) Jeremiah Escobedo, Andy Maravilla, Henry Kitson, Michael Harvey | |
| 15:15 | Cal | Gerard Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:15 | Cal | Gerard Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:52 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock gets the offensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | James Patton's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremy Casares | 8-10 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi State | James Patton tips it home | 10-10 |
| 14:24 | Cal | Gerard Rowe is hacked by Cole Schoenrock - foul #1 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria (SG), Joseph Hubbs (C) William Depew, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Cal | Jeremiah Escobedo (PG) Gerard Rowe | |
| 14:11 | Cal | Joseph Hubbs blocks the short jumper by Eric Copeland | 10-10 |
| 14:10 | Cal | Jeremy Casares grabs the offensive board | 10-10 |
| 13:48 | Cal | James Coke knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Osanmwesr Abdullai | 10-12 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-12 |
| 13:13 | Cal | Eric Copeland is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Eric Copeland, team foul #2 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Ernest Davis (SG), Jonathan Pinkard (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Cole Schoenrock, Rodney Candelaria, Thad Woolery, James Patton | |
| Subs | Cal | Gerard Rowe (PG), Andy Maravilla (PF), Michael Harvey (C) Eric Copeland, James Coke, Jeremy Casares | |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses long on a floater near the basket | 13-12 |
| 12:53 | Cal | Osanmwesr Abdullai grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 12:41 | Cal | Andy Maravilla clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 13-12 |
| 12:39 | Cal | Michael Harvey hits the follow up shot | 13-14 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-14 |
| 12:13 | Cal | Michael Harvey snags the defensive board | 13-14 |
| 12:06 | Cal | Osanmwesr Abdullai connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 13-16 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard misses the 3 from straight away | 13-16 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson tips it home | 15-16 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Depew (fresh) SG - Ernest Davis (fresh) SF - Jonathan Pinkard (fresh) PF - Joseph Hubbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Gerard Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeremiah Escobedo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Osanmwesr Abdullai (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andy Maravilla (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Cal | Jeremiah Escobedo clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-16 |
| 11:25 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 15-16 |
| 11:20 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by William Depew is blocked by Michael Harvey | 15-16 |
| 11:19 | Cal | Michael Harvey grabs the board | 15-16 |
| 11:13 | Cal | Osanmwesr Abdullai misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 15-16 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hubbs | 15-16 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by William Depew | 17-16 |
| 10:56 | Cal | Michael Harvey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Rodney Candelaria (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), James Patton (PF), Thomas Kott (C) William Depew, Ernest Davis, Jonathan Pinkard, Joseph Hubbs, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Cal | Donny Hennen (PG), Henry Kitson (SG), James Coke (PF), Jeremy Casares (C) Gerard Rowe, Jeremiah Escobedo, Osanmwesr Abdullai, Michael Harvey | |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 17-16 |
| 10:36 | Cal | James Coke gets the rebound | 17-16 |
| 10:29 | Cal | Henry Kitson misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Rodney Candelaria - foul #2 on Rodney Candelaria, team foul #6 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (SG) Rodney Candelaria | |
| Subs | Cal | Osanmwesr Abdullai (SF) Andy Maravilla | |
| 10:29 | Cal | Henry Kitson makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 10:29 | Cal | Henry Kitson makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | Henry Kitson is called for the reach on James Patton - foul #1 on Henry Kitson, team foul #3 | 17-18 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-18 |
| 09:56 | Cal | Osanmwesr Abdullai misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 17-18 |
| 09:55 | Cal | Jeremy Casares tips it but misses | 17-18 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi State | James Patton gets the rebound | 17-18 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock is fouled in the backcourt by Donny Hennen - foul #1 on Donny Hennen, team foul #4 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson (C) Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 09:32 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery clanks a floater from the free throw line | 17-18 |
| 09:30 | Cal | The rebound goes to Jeremy Casares | 17-18 |
| 09:28 | Cal | Donny Hennen is hacked by Cole Schoenrock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #7 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (SG) Cole Schoenrock | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 09:28 | Cal | Donny Hennen makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 09:28 | Cal | Donny Hennen makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Gilmore | 20-20 |
| 09:11 | Cal | Henry Kitson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-20 |
| 09:09 | Cal | Jeremy Casares hits the follow up shot | 20-22 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis (SG), Jonathan Pinkard (SF) Steve Gilmore, Thad Woolery | |
| Subs | Cal | Gerard Rowe (PG), Andy Maravilla (SF), Michael Harvey (C) Donny Hennen, Osanmwesr Abdullai, Jeremy Casares | |
| 08:43 | Cal | James Patton is called for the reach on James Coke - foul #1 on James Patton, team foul #8 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs (PF) James Patton | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 08:43 | Cal | James Coke makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 08:43 | Cal | James Coke misses the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 20-23 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 20-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Jeremiah Escobedo (SG) Henry Kitson | |
| 08:25 | Cal | Michael Harvey buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Gerard Rowe and he's fouled by Jonathan Pinkard - foul #1 on Jonathan Pinkard, team foul #9 | 20-25 |
| 08:25 | Cal | Michael Harvey misses the free throw | 20-25 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Jeremiah Escobedo - foul #1 on Jeremiah Escobedo, team foul #5 | 20-25 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 07:53 | Cal | Andy Maravilla buries a floater in the paint | 22-27 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Jeremiah Escobedo - foul #2 on Jeremiah Escobedo, team foul #6 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery (SF), James Patton (PF), Thomas Kott (C) William Depew, Jonathan Pinkard, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Cal | Henry Kitson (SG), Jeremy Casares (C) Jeremiah Escobedo, Michael Harvey | |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 07:44 | Cal | Jeremy Casares grabs the board | 23-27 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Ernest Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Kott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Gerard Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Kitson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andy Maravilla (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Coke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeremy Casares (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Cal | James Coke scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gerard Rowe | 23-30 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 23-30 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis tips it back up and in | 25-30 |
| 06:47 | Cal | Thad Woolery steps in front of the Henry Kitson pass | 25-30 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-30 |
| 06:30 | Cal | James Coke pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 06:25 | Cal | James Coke is called for traveling | 25-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), William Depew (SG), Jonathan Pinkard (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Joseph Hubbs, Ernest Davis, Thad Woolery, James Patton | |
| Subs | Cal | Donny Hennen (PG), Osanmwesr Abdullai (SF), Michael Harvey (C) Gerard Rowe, Andy Maravilla, Jeremy Casares | |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard misses long on a jumper in the lane | 25-30 |
| 06:09 | Cal | Michael Harvey grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 05:48 | Cal | Henry Kitson misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on William Depew - foul #2 on William Depew, team foul #10 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis (SG), James Murphy (PF) William Depew, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 05:48 | Cal | Henry Kitson misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 05:48 | Cal | Henry Kitson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Coke - foul #1 on James Coke, team foul #7 | 25-31 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 05:10 | Cal | Henry Kitson is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Pinkard - foul #2 on Jonathan Pinkard, team foul #11 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs (PG), James Patton (PF) Ernest Davis, Jonathan Pinkard | |
| Subs | Cal | Gerard Rowe (PG), Andy Maravilla (PF), Jeremy Casares (C) Donny Hennen, James Coke, Michael Harvey | |
| 05:10 | Cal | Henry Kitson misses the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 05:10 | Cal | Henry Kitson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs double dribbles in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery (SF) James Murphy | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 04:57 | Cal | Joseph Hubbs takes the ball from Osanmwesr Abdullai | 27-32 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs lays it up and in | 29-32 |
| 04:38 | Cal | Osanmwesr Abdullai lays it up and in | 29-34 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | James Patton travels with the ball | 29-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis (SG), Thomas Kott (C) Steve Gilmore, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 03:52 | Cal | Andy Maravilla banks in the layup | 29-36 |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis loses the dribble to Gerard Rowe | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Hubbs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Ernest Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thad Woolery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Patton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Kott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Gerard Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Kitson (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Osanmwesr Abdullai (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andy Maravilla (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Jeremy Casares (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Cal | Andy Maravilla can't finish the layup | 29-36 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis's floater is knocked away by Andy Maravilla | 29-36 |
| 02:51 | Cal | The rebound goes to Jeremy Casares | 29-36 |
| 02:27 | Cal | Osanmwesr Abdullai hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott double dribbles | 29-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Rodney Candelaria (SG), Jonathan Pinkard (SF), James Murphy (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Joseph Hubbs, Ernest Davis, Thad Woolery, James Patton, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Cal | Jeremiah Escobedo (PG), Eric Copeland (SG), James Coke (PF), Michael Harvey (C) Gerard Rowe, Henry Kitson, Andy Maravilla, Jeremy Casares | |
| 01:46 | Cal | Osanmwesr Abdullai connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-41 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Jonathan Pinkard | 32-41 |
| 01:09 | Cal | Jeremiah Escobedo misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-41 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Rodney Candelaria and he's hacked by Michael Harvey - foul #1 on Michael Harvey, team foul #8 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Andy Maravilla (SF) Osanmwesr Abdullai | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 00:33 | Cal | James Coke slams it home and he's fouled by James Murphy - foul #1 on James Murphy, team foul #12 | 35-43 |
| 00:33 | Cal | James Coke misses the free throw | 35-43 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-43 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | James Murphy tips it in | 37-43 |
| 00:02 | Cal | Michael Harvey clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on James Murphy - foul #2 on James Murphy, team foul #13 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), James Patton (PF) Rodney Candelaria, Jonathan Pinkard, James Murphy | |
| Subs | Cal | Gerard Rowe (PG) Jeremiah Escobedo | |
| 00:02 | Cal | Michael Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 00:02 | Cal | Michael Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock misses short on a halfcourt shot | 37-45 |