| Lineup | Florida | PG - Clifton Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gerald Baldwin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Whelchel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dallas Crane (fresh) 8 pts. C - John Dyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Lambert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | James Dean inbounds the ball | 29-23 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:57 | Mississippi State | George Whelchel steps in front of the George Lambert pass in the backcourt | 29-23 |
| 19:34 | Florida | James Dean is called for the reach on Clifton Tucker - foul #2 on James Dean, team foul #1 | 29-23 |
| 19:09 | Florida | John Dyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-23 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-23 |
| 18:48 | Florida | John Dyer misses short on a shot from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | George Lambert grabs the board | 29-23 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | George Lambert can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 29-23 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman tips it home | 29-25 |
| 18:07 | Florida | Dallas Crane clanks a runner from the baseline | 29-25 |
| 18:05 | Florida | John Dyer misses the tip | 29-25 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser grabs the board | 29-25 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser blows the wide open layup | 29-25 |
| 17:50 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin grabs the board | 29-25 |
| 17:21 | Florida | George Lambert is called for the reach on George Whelchel - foul #2 on George Lambert, team foul #2 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Florida | Kenny Salzer (SG), Forrest Johnson (C) Gerald Baldwin, John Dyer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), William Felts (PF) Dan Pittman, James Dean, Dave Iser | |
| 16:59 | Florida | Dallas Crane loses the dribble to George Lambert | 29-25 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | William Felts lays it in | 29-27 |
| 16:21 | Florida | Dallas Crane misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 29-27 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | Kenny Salzer is called for the reach on Ronald Panella in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenny Salzer, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Florida | Christopher McFadden (SG), Jimmy Nicholas (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) Kenny Salzer, George Whelchel, Dallas Crane | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SF) James Green | |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | William Felts misses the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 29-27 |
| 15:59 | Florida | Forrest Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Clifton Tucker (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Christopher McFadden (fresh) SF - Jimmy Nicholas (fresh) PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Forrest Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Core (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) SF - James Dean (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Felts (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Lambert (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | The refs have stopped play. James Dean is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 29-27 |
| Subs | Florida | Kenny Salzer (PG), Gerald Baldwin (SG), James Julius (C) Clifton Tucker, Christopher McFadden, Forrest Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Dan Pittman (SG), Dave Iser (PF) Ronald Panella, James Dean, William Felts | |
| 15:30 | Florida | Dave Iser is called for the reach on Robert Anderson - foul #3 on Dave Iser, team foul #3 | 29-27 |
| 15:22 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin hits a shot from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Dan Pittman is blocked by James Julius | 31-27 |
| 15:04 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman gets the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Anderson - foul #1 on Robert Anderson, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Florida | George Whelchel (SF), Dallas Crane (PF) Jimmy Nicholas, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG) Kyle Core | |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 14:16 | Florida | Dallas Crane comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 14:15 | Florida | George Whelchel grabs the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 13:49 | Florida | George Whelchel drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kenny Salzer | 34-29 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser can't throw it down | 34-29 |
| 13:30 | Florida | James Julius grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 13:01 | Florida | George Whelchel misses the shot from the left side | 34-29 |
| 13:00 | Florida | Dallas Crane tips it in | 36-29 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | George Lambert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Florida | Clifton Tucker (PG), Christopher McFadden (SG), Jimmy Nicholas (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), John Dyer (C) Kenny Salzer, Gerald Baldwin, George Whelchel, Dallas Crane, James Julius | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Core (PG), James Dean (SF), William Felts (PF) James Green, Ronald Panella, George Lambert | |
| 12:35 | Florida | Clifton Tucker loses the dribble to Kyle Core | 36-29 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi State | James Dean knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Felts | 36-32 |
| 12:02 | Florida | Christopher McFadden double dribbles | 36-32 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | James Dean is open and buries a floater in the paint set up by Kyle Core | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Clifton Tucker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher McFadden (fresh) SF - Jimmy Nicholas (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Dyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Core (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dan Pittman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Dean (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Felts (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dave Iser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Florida | Clifton Tucker hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core's pass is intercepted by Christopher McFadden | 39-34 |
| 10:47 | Florida | John Dyer knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Clifton Tucker and the foul's on Dave Iser - foul #4 on Dave Iser, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Florida | Kenny Salzer (PG), Gerald Baldwin (SG), George Whelchel (SF), Dallas Crane (PF) Clifton Tucker, Christopher McFadden, Jimmy Nicholas, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), George Lambert (C) Kyle Core, Dan Pittman, Dave Iser | |
| 10:47 | Florida | John Dyer misses the free throw | 41-34 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | George Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | James Dean can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 41-34 |
| 10:25 | Florida | Dallas Crane grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 09:56 | Florida | Dallas Crane misses the shot near the basket | 41-34 |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ronald Panella | 41-34 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | George Whelchel steals it from James Green | 41-34 |
| 09:12 | Florida | James Dean takes the ball from Dallas Crane | 41-34 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | James Dean can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 41-34 |
| 08:53 | Florida | The rebound goes to Dallas Crane | 41-34 |
| 08:35 | Florida | John Dyer is whistled for a carry | 41-34 |
| Subs | Florida | Clifton Tucker (PG), Robert Anderson (PF), Forrest Johnson (C) Kenny Salzer, Dallas Crane, John Dyer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SG), Kyle Core (SF) Ronald Panella, James Dean | |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman scores on a floater from the left side | 41-36 |
| 08:05 | Florida | George Whelchel hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 41-36 |
| 08:03 | Florida | Forrest Johnson tips it home | 43-36 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Forrest Johnson swats the layup by George Lambert | 43-36 |
| 07:45 | Florida | Clifton Tucker gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 07:25 | Florida | George Whelchel drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerald Baldwin | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Clifton Tucker (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Baldwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Whelchel (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Forrest Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Pittman (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kyle Core (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Felts (tiring) 4 pts. C - George Lambert (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | William Felts misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Whelchel - foul #2 on George Whelchel, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Florida | Christopher McFadden (SG), Jimmy Nicholas (SF) Gerald Baldwin, George Whelchel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SF), Dave Iser (C) James Green, George Lambert | |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | William Felts misses the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | William Felts misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 07:15 | Florida | The rebound goes to Forrest Johnson | 46-36 |
| 06:55 | Florida | Clifton Tucker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | James Dean gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Kyle Core | 46-38 |
| 06:10 | Florida | Robert Anderson drills a floater from the left wing set up by Christopher McFadden | 48-38 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | James Dean is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Nicholas - foul #1 on Jimmy Nicholas, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Florida | Kenny Salzer (PG), Dallas Crane (PF), James Julius (C) Clifton Tucker, Robert Anderson, Forrest Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), George Lambert (C) Kyle Core, Dan Pittman, William Felts | |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 48-38 |
| 05:46 | Florida | Dallas Crane snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 05:25 | Florida | Dave Iser denies the turnaround by James Julius | 48-38 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to George Lambert | 48-38 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | Kenny Salzer is called for the reach on James Green - foul #4 on Kenny Salzer, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Florida | Gerald Baldwin (SG), George Whelchel (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) Christopher McFadden, Jimmy Nicholas, Dallas Crane | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | George Lambert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-38 |
| Subs | Florida | John Dyer (C) James Julius | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:22 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Kenny Salzer | 50-38 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | James Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-38 |
| Subs | Florida | Clifton Tucker (PG) Kenny Salzer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Core (SF) James Dean | |
| 03:56 | Florida | Robert Anderson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Dave Iser - foul #5 on Dave Iser, team foul #5 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Florida | Forrest Johnson (C) John Dyer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SG), William Felts (PF) Ronald Panella, Dave Iser | |
| 03:56 | Florida | Robert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 03:56 | Florida | Robert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dan Pittman, team foul #6 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG) Dan Pittman | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:33 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-38 |
| Subs | Florida | Kenny Salzer (PG), Dallas Crane (PF) Clifton Tucker, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | James Green makes the 3 from the left wing | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Kenny Salzer (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerald Baldwin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Whelchel (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dallas Crane (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Forrest Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Panella (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Kyle Core (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Felts (tiring) 4 pts. C - George Lambert (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:46 | Florida | James Green steals the ball from George Whelchel | 52-41 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | William Felts hits the finger roll set up by James Green | 52-43 |
| 02:42 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-43 |
| Subs | Florida | Clifton Tucker (PG), Jimmy Nicholas (SF) Kenny Salzer, George Whelchel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SG) Ronald Panella | |
| 02:20 | Florida | 3 seconds is called on Dallas Crane | 52-43 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | William Felts hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 52-43 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | George Lambert hits the follow up shot | 52-45 |
| 02:01 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-45 |
| Subs | Florida | John Dyer (C) Forrest Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG) Dan Pittman | |
| 01:32 | Florida | Clifton Tucker scores on a shot from the right side set up by Dallas Crane | 54-45 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-45 |
| Subs | Florida | George Whelchel (SF) Jimmy Nicholas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SG), James Dean (SF) Ronald Panella, Kyle Core | |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | George Lambert is hacked by John Dyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Dyer, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | William Felts hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by James Dean | 54-47 |
| 00:51 | Florida | George Whelchel is fouled on the floor by Dan Pittman - foul #3 on Dan Pittman, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| 00:51 | Florida | George Whelchel misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:51 | Florida | Dallas Crane pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Florida | George Lambert is called for the reach on Dallas Crane - foul #3 on George Lambert, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Florida | Forrest Johnson (C) John Dyer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:49 | Florida | Dallas Crane makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:49 | Florida | Dallas Crane makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | James Green is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-47 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | George Lambert grabs the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | William Felts's pass is intercepted by Gerald Baldwin | 56-47 |
| 00:36 | Florida | Forrest Johnson is hacked by James Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Green, team foul #9 | 56-47 |
| 00:36 | Florida | Forrest Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Dean | 56-47 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | James Green misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | James Dean snags the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | James Dean is hacked by Forrest Johnson - foul #1 on Forrest Johnson, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Florida | John Dyer (C) Forrest Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | James Dean makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | James Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:25 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin is hacked by Dan Pittman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dan Pittman, team foul #10 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Florida | Forrest Johnson (C) John Dyer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:25 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:25 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | George Lambert grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Green | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:18 | Florida | Clifton Tucker is hacked by James Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Green, team foul #11 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Florida | Robert Anderson (PF), John Dyer (C) Dallas Crane, Forrest Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:18 | Florida | Clifton Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:18 | Florida | Clifton Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | James Green can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | James Dean grabs the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | James Green comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 00:03 | Florida | Robert Anderson grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 00:02 | Florida | Robert Anderson is hacked by Dan Pittman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dan Pittman, team foul #12 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Florida | Forrest Johnson (C) John Dyer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG) Dan Pittman | |
| 00:02 | Florida | Robert Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:02 | Florida | Robert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella misses short on a fullcourt shot | 59-52 |