| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Tyler Batten (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Michael Pollak (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Granderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Bosch (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Eells (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Richter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin makes the fadeaway in the lane | 26-31 |
| 19:17 | UNC Wilmington | David Granderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-31 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | David Granderson picks off the pass by Leroy Mullins in the backcourt | 26-31 |
| 18:50 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by David Granderson | 26-33 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | James Eells is called for the reach on Stanley Lust - foul #1 on James Eells, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 26-33 |
| 18:19 | UNC Wilmington | James Eells snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 18:11 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Pollak makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Granderson | 26-36 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Pollak - foul #3 on Michael Pollak, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Hector Martin (PG) Michael Pollak | |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins misses the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:07 | UNC Wilmington | James Eells snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 17:45 | UNC Wilmington | Stephan Pipkin picks off the pass by James Eells | 27-36 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins is fouled on the floor by Hector Martin - foul #3 on Hector Martin, team foul #3 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Krzykowski (PG) Hector Martin | |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Leroy Mullins | 30-36 |
| 17:05 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch misses badly on a shot from the right side | 30-36 |
| 17:04 | UNC Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to David Granderson | 30-36 |
| 16:54 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Krzykowski misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-36 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Melvin Bailey | 33-36 |
| 16:29 | UNC Wilmington | James Eells hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 15:56 | UNC Wilmington | William Richter scores on a shot near the basket | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Leroy Mullins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Lust (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Tyler Batten (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Joseph Krzykowski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Granderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Todd Bosch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Eells (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Richter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin blows the dunk but he's fouled by Todd Bosch - foul #2 on Todd Bosch, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Erwin Wood (SG), William Baranski (PF), Robert Caldwell (C) Leroy Mullins, Melvin Bailey, Stanley Lust, Tyler Batten | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Michael Pollak (PG), Hector Martin (SG), Edward Mohr (PF), Nicholas Bates (C) David Granderson, Todd Bosch, James Eells, William Richter | |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 15:41 | UNC Wilmington | Nicholas Bates pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 15:22 | UNC Wilmington | Nicholas Bates scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Pollak | 36-41 |
| 15:04 | Mississippi State | Edward Mohr swats the short shot by William Baranski | 36-41 |
| 15:03 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Nicholas Bates | 36-41 |
| 14:43 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Pollak misses the dunk | 36-41 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Stephan Pipkin | 36-41 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood throws it down set up by Christopher Cheek | 38-41 |
| 14:14 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Pollak misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 14:13 | UNC Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Mohr | 38-41 |
| 13:58 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Mohr's pass is intercepted by Robert Caldwell | 38-41 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | Robert Caldwell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | William Baranski tips it in | 40-41 |
| 13:32 | UNC Wilmington | Hector Martin scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Pollak | 40-43 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Christopher Cheek | 43-43 |
| 13:04 | UNC Wilmington | Hector Martin is hacked by Erwin Wood - foul #1 on Erwin Wood, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG), Leroy Mullins (SF), Stanley Lust (PF), Tyler Batten (C) Erwin Wood, Stephan Pipkin, William Baranski, Robert Caldwell | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Granderson (SG), Todd Bosch (SF), James Eells (PF), William Richter (C) Hector Martin, Joseph Krzykowski, Edward Mohr, Nicholas Bates | |
| 12:42 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 12:40 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Pollak grabs the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:35 | UNC Wilmington | A charge is called on Todd Bosch - foul #3 on Todd Bosch, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 12:06 | UNC Wilmington | James Eells pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:40 | UNC Wilmington | Tyler Batten steals the ball from James Eells | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Tyler Batten (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Michael Pollak (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Granderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Todd Bosch (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Eells (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Richter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-43 |
| 11:05 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Pollak is hacked by Leroy Mullins - foul #2 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros (SF), William Baranski (PF), Robert Caldwell (C) Christopher Cheek, Stanley Lust, Tyler Batten | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Hector Martin (PG), Edward Mohr (C) Michael Pollak, William Richter | |
| 10:54 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Mohr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-43 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey is fouled on the floor by David Granderson - foul #2 on David Granderson, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Nicholas Bates (C) James Eells | |
| 10:22 | Mississippi State | Edward Mohr swats the shot by William Baranski | 46-43 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | William Baranski hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 10:01 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Mohr makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-45 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Bates denies the turnaround by Larry Fierros | 48-45 |
| 09:45 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Mohr pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:26 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch is fouled on the floor by Robert Caldwell - foul #1 on Robert Caldwell, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Erwin Wood (SG), Stephan Pipkin (SF), Stanley Lust (PF), Tyler Batten (C) Leroy Mullins, Melvin Bailey, Larry Fierros, William Baranski, Robert Caldwell | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Michael Pollak (PG), Joseph Krzykowski (SG), James Eells (PF), William Richter (C) Hector Martin, David Granderson, Todd Bosch, Edward Mohr | |
| 09:18 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Krzykowski makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Pollak | 48-48 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Bates is called for the reach on Stanley Lust - foul #1 on Nicholas Bates, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:49 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Krzykowski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Stanley Lust | 50-48 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek misses short on a floater from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 08:42 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Nicholas Bates | 50-48 |
| 08:33 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Pollak misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 08:31 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Stephan Pipkin | 50-48 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Stanley Lust | 52-48 |
| 08:04 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Pollak loses the ball out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG), William Baranski (C) Erwin Wood, Tyler Batten | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Granderson (SG), Todd Bosch (SF) Joseph Krzykowski, Nicholas Bates | |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | William Richter steals the ball from Melvin Bailey | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - William Baranski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Michael Pollak (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Granderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Todd Bosch (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Eells (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Richter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:11 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Pollak hits a floater from the right wing set up by David Granderson | 52-50 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey tips it in | 54-50 |
| 06:30 | UNC Wilmington | William Richter blows the layup but the foul's on William Baranski - foul #2 on William Baranski, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (PG), Tyler Batten (C) Christopher Cheek, Stanley Lust | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Edward Mohr (PF) James Eells | |
| 06:30 | UNC Wilmington | William Richter makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:30 | UNC Wilmington | William Richter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 06:14 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Todd Bosch | 54-52 |
| 06:03 | UNC Wilmington | William Richter's pass is intercepted by Leroy Mullins | 54-52 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins banks in the layup | 56-52 |
| 05:36 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Mohr's floater is tipped away by William Baranski | 56-52 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | William Baranski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Granderson - foul #3 on David Granderson, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Larry Fierros (SF) Melvin Bailey, Stephan Pipkin | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Hector Martin (PG), Joseph Krzykowski (SG), Nicholas Bates (SF), Jonathan Gayhart (C) Michael Pollak, David Granderson, Todd Bosch, William Richter | |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | William Baranski makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | William Baranski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:06 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Mohr hits the finger roll and the foul's on Leroy Mullins - foul #3 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Caldwell (PF) William Baranski | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 05:06 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Mohr makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek is whistled for traveling | 58-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust (PF) Robert Caldwell | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 04:23 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Krzykowski is fouled on the floor by Leroy Mullins - foul #4 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG), Robert Caldwell (C) Larry Fierros, Tyler Batten | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Granderson (SG), Todd Bosch (SF), James Eells (PF) Joseph Krzykowski, Nicholas Bates, Jonathan Gayhart | |
| 04:00 | UNC Wilmington | James Eells can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Melvin Bailey - foul #1 on Melvin Bailey, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baranski (C) Robert Caldwell | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Michael Pollak (PG) Hector Martin | |
| 04:00 | UNC Wilmington | James Eells makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:00 | UNC Wilmington | James Eells makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | William Baranski grabs the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 03:25 | UNC Wilmington | James Eells gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - William Baranski (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Michael Pollak (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Granderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Bosch (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Eells (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Mohr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | UNC Wilmington | Melvin Bailey takes the ball from David Granderson | 58-57 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek banks in the layup set up by Melvin Bailey | 60-57 |
| 02:57 | UNC Wilmington | Leroy Mullins is called for the reach on Todd Bosch - foul #5 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood (PG), Stephan Pipkin (SF), Tyler Batten (C) Christopher Cheek, Leroy Mullins, Stanley Lust | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Nicholas Bates (C) Edward Mohr | |
| 02:57 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:57 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Erwin Wood | 63-58 |
| 02:36 | UNC Wilmington | David Granderson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Pollak | 63-61 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 02:27 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:21 | UNC Wilmington | James Eells knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Michael Pollak | 63-63 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Stanley Lust (PF) Erwin Wood, William Baranski | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Richter (C) Nicholas Bates | |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Cheek, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| 02:14 | UNC Wilmington | James Eells buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Pollak | 63-66 |
| 01:50 | Mississippi State | Todd Bosch picks off the pass by Melvin Bailey | 63-66 |
| 01:29 | UNC Wilmington | James Eells misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-66 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-66 |
| 00:52 | UNC Wilmington | David Granderson is called for traveling | 66-66 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 00:31 | UNC Wilmington | James Eells pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Pollak clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 00:08 | UNC Wilmington | James Eells hits the follow up shot | 66-68 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Tyler Batten (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Michael Pollak (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Granderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Bosch (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Eells (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - William Richter (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 05:00 | UNC Wilmington | William Richter wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:41 | UNC Wilmington | James Eells misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Tyler Batten | 68-68 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 04:16 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 03:57 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-68 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin gets the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust is hacked by James Eells - foul #2 on James Eells, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:04 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Pollak | 70-70 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Eells - foul #3 on James Eells, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:28 | UNC Wilmington | Tyler Batten denies the turnaround by Todd Bosch | 72-70 |
| 02:27 | UNC Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Bosch | 72-70 |
| 02:22 | UNC Wilmington | William Richter makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Granderson | 72-72 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 72-72 |
| 02:01 | UNC Wilmington | William Richter gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 01:39 | UNC Wilmington | Stephan Pipkin steps in front of the William Richter pass | 72-72 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stephan Pipkin | 74-72 |
| 01:20 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Pollak | 74-75 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek hits a 3 from the right wing | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Bailey (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stanley Lust (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. C - Tyler Batten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Michael Pollak (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Granderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Bosch (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Eells (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - William Richter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 00:45 | UNC Wilmington | William Richter makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-78 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust drills a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Michael Pollak - foul #4 on Michael Pollak, team foul #11 | 79-78 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust misses the free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:27 | UNC Wilmington | James Eells grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 00:06 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Pollak knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Todd Bosch | 79-80 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 79-80 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | The clock runs out | 79-80 |