| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - George Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jason Love (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Harvey King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Stillwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Rew (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Reginald Vavra (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | David Stillwell inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Mississippi | Harvey King is fouled on the floor by Dan Pittman - foul #2 on Dan Pittman, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi | David Stillwell makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Love | 36-41 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | James Dean hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-41 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | George Lambert grabs the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | James Green travels with the ball | 36-41 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi | Harvey King drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Reginald Vavra | 36-43 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi State | George Lambert is denied on a layup by Donald Rew | 36-43 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi | David Stillwell gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi | Jason Love loses the ball out of bounds | 36-43 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Reginald Vavra - foul #2 on Reginald Vavra, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi | David Stillwell makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Harvey King | 38-45 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi State | George Lambert jams it | 40-45 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi | Jason Love hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-45 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dave Iser | 40-45 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Reginald Vavra steals it from Dan Pittman | 40-45 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi | Donald Rew's pass is intercepted by James Dean | 40-45 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | James Dean hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-45 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi | Donald Rew gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi | Harvey King comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | James Green pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Jason Love is called for the reach on James Green - foul #2 on Jason Love, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), William Felts (PF) Dan Pittman, James Dean, Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Scott Phillips (PG), Andrew Sullivan (SG), Luis Zamora (SF), Jerry Morgan (PF), John Milan (C) Jason Love, Harvey King, David Stillwell, Donald Rew, Reginald Vavra | |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | James Green splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew Sullivan - foul #2 on Andrew Sullivan, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | James Green misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | James Green misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi | Andrew Sullivan clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kyle Core (fresh) 2 stl. PF - William Felts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - George Lambert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Scott Phillips (fresh) SG - Andrew Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Zamora (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jerry Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Milan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | James Green is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi | John Milan grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 15:32 | Mississippi | Luis Zamora can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | Jerry Morgan doubles George Lambert and is called for the reach - foul #2 on Jerry Morgan, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | William Felts is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by George Lambert - foul #3 on George Lambert, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SF), Dave Iser (PF) James Green, George Lambert | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harvey King (SG) Andrew Sullivan | |
| 14:51 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | James Dean works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-47 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser tips it back up and in | 42-47 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi | Kyle Core is called for the reach on Scott Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Core, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Love (PG), David Stillwell (SF), Donald Rew (PF) Scott Phillips, Luis Zamora, Jerry Morgan | |
| 14:16 | Mississippi | Jason Love misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi | David Stillwell tips it home | 42-49 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | Jason Love steps in front of the James Dean pass | 42-49 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi | Harvey King lays it up and in on a great pass from Jason Love | 42-51 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | James Dean is hacked by Donald Rew - foul #2 on Donald Rew, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Dan Pittman (SG), George Lambert (C) Kyle Core, Ronald Panella, William Felts | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Andrew Sullivan (SG), Reginald Vavra (C) Harvey King, John Milan | |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Rew - foul #3 on Donald Rew, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Scott Phillips (PG), Luis Zamora (SF) Jason Love, David Stillwell | |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi | James Green picks off the pass by Scott Phillips in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Dean | 45-51 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi | Scott Phillips misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on George Lambert - foul #4 on George Lambert, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Felts (C) George Lambert | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 12:47 | Mississippi | Scott Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi | Scott Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi State | James Dean connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Green | 48-53 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi | William Felts is called for the reach on Reginald Vavra - foul #1 on William Felts, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Love (PG), Harvey King (SG), David Stillwell (SF), Jerry Morgan (PF) Scott Phillips, Andrew Sullivan, Luis Zamora, Donald Rew | |
| 12:04 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Green | 48-53 |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | James Dean comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Love - foul #3 on Jason Love, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Core (PG), Ronald Panella (SG) James Green, Dan Pittman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | James Dean makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | James Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Core (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Dean (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dave Iser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - William Felts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jason Love (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harvey King (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Stillwell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Reginald Vavra (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Mississippi | Jason Love knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | James Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG) James Dean | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Rew (PF), John Milan (C) Jerry Morgan, Reginald Vavra | |
| 10:42 | Mississippi | Donald Rew can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Felts - foul #2 on William Felts, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luis Zamora (SF) David Stillwell | |
| 10:42 | Mississippi | Donald Rew makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 10:42 | Mississippi | Donald Rew makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi State | William Felts banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by a doubleteamed James Green | 52-58 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi | Harvey King misses long on a jumper from the right side | 52-58 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi | Jason Love tips it but misses | 52-58 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | James Green grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | William Felts misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 52-58 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi | Donald Rew grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi | Dave Iser steals the ball from John Milan | 52-58 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core is fouled on the floor by Harvey King - foul #1 on Harvey King, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SG) Ronald Panella | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Scott Phillips (PG), Andrew Sullivan (SG), David Stillwell (SF), Jerry Morgan (PF), Reginald Vavra (C) Jason Love, Harvey King, Luis Zamora, Donald Rew, John Milan | |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Reginald Vavra | 52-58 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi | Andrew Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Kyle Core - foul #3 on Kyle Core, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SF) Kyle Core | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 08:54 | Mississippi | Andrew Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | William Felts pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | James Dean blows the layup but he's fouled by David Stillwell - foul #1 on David Stillwell, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 52-58 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan tips it but misses | 52-58 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi | Scott Phillips misses the tip | 52-58 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi State | James Dean gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | James Dean comes up short on the floater from the right side | 52-58 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses the tip | 52-58 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser grabs the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi State | James Green misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-58 |
| 07:31 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser gets the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dan Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Dean (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dave Iser (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - William Felts (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Scott Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Stillwell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Reginald Vavra (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by William Felts is blocked by David Stillwell | 52-58 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi | Scott Phillips gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra banks in the layup set up by Scott Phillips and he's fouled by Dave Iser - foul #1 on Dave Iser, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Lambert (C) William Felts | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Love (PG), Harvey King (SG), Luis Zamora (SF), Donald Rew (PF) Scott Phillips, Andrew Sullivan, David Stillwell, Jerry Morgan | |
| 07:10 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra misses the free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | George Lambert gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from James Green | 54-60 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi | Donald Rew misses short on a floater in the paint | 54-60 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi State | James Green misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi | Harvey King loses the dribble to Dan Pittman | 54-60 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | George Lambert knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 56-60 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 56-60 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi | Donald Rew grabs the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra banks in the layup on a great pass from Luis Zamora | 56-62 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses the 3 from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi | Donald Rew banks in the layup set up by Reginald Vavra | 56-64 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | James Dean can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman tips it back up and in | 58-64 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi | Jason Love makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Harvey King | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | James Dean buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Dan Pittman | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dan Pittman (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - James Dean (tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dave Iser (tired) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - George Lambert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jason Love (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harvey King (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Luis Zamora (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Rew (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Reginald Vavra (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra misses the dunk but the foul's on George Lambert - foul #5 on George Lambert, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), William Felts (PF) Dan Pittman, James Dean, George Lambert | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Scott Phillips (PG), Andrew Sullivan (SG), David Stillwell (SF), Jerry Morgan (PF) Jason Love, Harvey King, Luis Zamora, Donald Rew | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | William Felts grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | Jerry Morgan denies the turnaround by James Green | 61-68 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella tips it home | 63-68 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harvey King (SG), Donald Rew (PF), John Milan (C) Andrew Sullivan, Jerry Morgan, Reginald Vavra | |
| 02:36 | Mississippi | William Felts picks off the pass by Donald Rew | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core clanks a floater from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to David Stillwell | 63-68 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Love (PG) Scott Phillips | |
| 02:07 | Mississippi | Donald Rew misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi | Jason Love snags the offensive board | 63-68 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi | David Stillwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SG), James Dean (SF) Ronald Panella, Kyle Core | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra (C) John Milan | |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | James Dean's layup is rejected by Reginald Vavra | 63-68 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi | Jason Love grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi | Donald Rew scores on a jump hook near the basket | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | James Dean clanks a shot in the paint | 63-70 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi | David Stillwell pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi | Dan Pittman is called for the reach on David Stillwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dan Pittman, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Scott Phillips (PG) Jason Love | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi | David Stillwell makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi | David Stillwell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser grabs the board | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser is whistled for a carry | 63-71 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | James Green is called for the reach on Scott Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Green, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | Scott Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | Scott Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | James Green can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Scott Phillips - foul #2 on Scott Phillips, team foul #10 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Love (PG) Scott Phillips | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | James Green misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | James Green makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | James Green makes the 3rd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | David Stillwell is hacked by James Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Green, team foul #12 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Scott Phillips (PG) Jason Love | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | David Stillwell makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | David Stillwell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | James Green scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | Donald Rew is hacked by Dan Pittman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dan Pittman, team foul #13 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Love (PG) Harvey King | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | Donald Rew makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | Donald Rew makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-76 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Donald Rew | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi | Dan Pittman is called for the reach on Donald Rew in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dan Pittman, team foul #14 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG) Dan Pittman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harvey King (SG) Jason Love | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi | Donald Rew makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi | Donald Rew makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Scott Phillips takes the ball from James Dean | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Scott Phillips runs out the clock | 68-78 |