| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Don Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elbert Russ (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Todd Swayne (fresh) SF - Dennis Leigh (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Levi Voegele (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Darling (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Don Hill inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Don Hill | 42-38 |
| 19:31 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Roger Delong (PG), Charles Dingman (PF) Michael Emmons, Levi Voegele | |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | Joseph Darling steps in front of the Jack Wallace pass | 42-38 |
| 18:49 | Chicago State | Charles Dingman drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Roger Delong | 42-40 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Roger Delong - foul #2 on Roger Delong, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Emmons (PG), Alex Stone (SF), Levi Voegele (PF) Roger Delong, Dennis Leigh, Charles Dingman | |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 18:18 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele misses badly on a runner near the basket | 44-40 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Elbert Russ | 44-40 |
| 17:59 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the left block set up by Lewis Phillips | 46-40 |
| 17:46 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Don Hill - foul #2 on Don Hill, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo (C) Lewis Phillips | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Roger Delong (SG), Dennis Leigh (SF), Charles Dingman (C) Todd Swayne, Alex Stone, Joseph Darling | |
| 17:46 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:46 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Don Hill can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Dingman - foul #1 on Charles Dingman, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Todd Swayne (SG), Joseph Darling (C) Roger Delong, Charles Dingman | |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Don Hill misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Don Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 17:10 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-41 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi State | Dennis Leigh picks off the pass by Rodney Cho | 47-41 |
| 16:33 | Chicago State | Michael Emmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ's layup is rejected by Joseph Darling | 47-41 |
| 16:10 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 15:58 | Chicago State | Michael Emmons misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo grabs the board | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Rodney Cho (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Don Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elbert Russ (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Sotelo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Emmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Todd Swayne (fairly fresh) SF - Dennis Leigh (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Levi Voegele (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Darling (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Don Hill hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 15:29 | Chicago State | Michael Emmons hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Darling | 50-44 |
| 15:10 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-44 |
| 15:08 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 14:51 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele scores on a shot from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Darling | 50-46 |
| 14:37 | Chicago State | Michael Emmons grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 14:31 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 50-46 |
| 14:30 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling tips it back up and in | 50-48 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace is denied on a layup by Levi Voegele | 50-48 |
| 14:10 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 14:00 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Dennis Leigh and he's hacked by Rodney Cho - foul #2 on Rodney Cho, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Michael Aten (SG), Daniel Henry (SF), Patrick Henriksen (PF), James Long (C) Jack Wallace, Rodney Cho, Don Hill, Elbert Russ, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kim Putz (PG), Roger Delong (SG), Alex Stone (SF), Charles Dingman (C) Michael Emmons, Todd Swayne, Dennis Leigh, Joseph Darling | |
| 14:00 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by James Long is blocked by Charles Dingman | 50-51 |
| 13:44 | Chicago State | Charles Dingman pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 13:24 | Chicago State | Roger Delong is fouled on the floor by Michael Aten - foul #2 on Michael Aten, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh (SF) Alex Stone | |
| 13:11 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Luis Melendez | 53-53 |
| 12:44 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 12:42 | Chicago State | Charles Dingman pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 12:24 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh hits a shot from the left wing and the foul's on James Long - foul #4 on James Long, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips (C) James Long | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Emmons (PG), Joseph Darling (C) Kim Putz, Levi Voegele | |
| 12:24 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Darling - foul #3 on Joseph Darling, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Alex Stone (SF) Dennis Leigh | |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 12:07 | Chicago State | Charles Dingman knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Emmons and he's hacked by Patrick Henriksen - foul #4 on Patrick Henriksen, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ (PF) Patrick Henriksen | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kim Putz (PG), Dennis Leigh (SF) Michael Emmons, Alex Stone | |
| 12:07 | Chicago State | Charles Dingman makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ is hacked by Charles Dingman - foul #2 on Charles Dingman, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Craig (PG) Daniel Henry | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Emmons (PG), Alex Stone (SF), Levi Voegele (PF) Kim Putz, Dennis Leigh, Joseph Darling | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Craig (fresh) SG - Michael Aten (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Melendez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Elbert Russ (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Delong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Levi Voegele (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Dingman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 11:04 | Chicago State | Michael Emmons clanks a 3 from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Luis Melendez | 57-59 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ banks in the layup set up by Charles Craig | 59-59 |
| 10:37 | Chicago State | Michael Emmons misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 10:36 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele tips it but misses | 59-59 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Aten | 59-59 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips misses the tip | 59-59 |
| 10:12 | Chicago State | Roger Delong pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 10:01 | Chicago State | Charles Dingman hits the finger roll | 59-61 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez knocks in the shot from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 09:22 | Chicago State | Charles Dingman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), Don Hill (SF), Charles Sotelo (C) Charles Craig, Michael Aten, Luis Melendez, Lewis Phillips | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kim Putz (PG), Todd Swayne (SG), Dennis Leigh (SF), Joseph Darling (C) Michael Emmons, Roger Delong, Alex Stone, Levi Voegele | |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Dennis Leigh steals the ball from Don Hill | 61-61 |
| 09:01 | Chicago State | Kim Putz hits the finger roll set up by Dennis Leigh | 61-63 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Elbert Russ | 64-63 |
| 08:32 | Chicago State | Rodney Cho steals the ball from Charles Dingman | 64-63 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Kim Putz - foul #1 on Kim Putz, team foul #5 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips (C) Elbert Russ | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Emmons (PG), Roger Delong (SG), Levi Voegele (PF) Kim Putz, Todd Swayne, Charles Dingman | |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 08:10 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Emmons and the foul's on Don Hill - foul #3 on Don Hill, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| 08:10 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh makes the free throw | 66-66 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 07:58 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 07:52 | Chicago State | Lewis Phillips swats the layup by Dennis Leigh | 66-66 |
| 07:51 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 07:46 | Chicago State | Charles Sotelo denies the turnaround by Levi Voegele | 66-66 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. SF - Don Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Sotelo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lewis Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Emmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Delong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Leigh (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Levi Voegele (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Darling (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Don Hill is whistled for a carry | 66-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen (PF), James Long (C) Charles Sotelo, Lewis Phillips | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kim Putz (PG), Todd Swayne (SG), Charles Dingman (PF) Michael Emmons, Roger Delong, Levi Voegele | |
| 07:15 | Chicago State | Charles Dingman banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis Leigh | 66-68 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 07:00 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kim Putz | 69-71 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | James Long misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 69-71 |
| 06:48 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Todd Swayne | 69-71 |
| 06:44 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by James Long - foul #5 on James Long, team foul #7 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Michael Aten (SG), Daniel Henry (SF), Lewis Phillips (C) Jack Wallace, Rodney Cho, Don Hill, James Long | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Emmons (PG), Roger Delong (SG), Levi Voegele (PF) Kim Putz, Todd Swayne, Charles Dingman | |
| 06:44 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling makes the free throw | 69-74 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez hits a 3 from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 06:21 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh is fouled on the floor by Luis Melendez - foul #1 on Luis Melendez, team foul #8 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo (C) Lewis Phillips | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Todd Swayne (SG) Roger Delong | |
| 06:21 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 06:21 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-76 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-76 |
| 05:43 | Chicago State | Todd Swayne gets the rebound | 72-76 |
| 05:25 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh is hacked by Daniel Henry - foul #1 on Daniel Henry, team foul #9 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), Don Hill (SF) Luis Melendez, Michael Aten, Daniel Henry | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kim Putz (PG), Roger Delong (SG) Michael Emmons, Todd Swayne | |
| 05:25 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 05:25 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-78 |
| 05:09 | Chicago State | Roger Delong pulls down the rebound | 72-78 |
| 05:00 | Chicago State | Roger Delong is fouled on the floor by Rodney Cho - foul #3 on Rodney Cho, team foul #10 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips (C) Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Emmons (PG) Kim Putz | |
| 05:00 | Chicago State | Roger Delong makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 05:00 | Chicago State | Roger Delong makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-80 |
| 04:31 | Chicago State | Jack Wallace is called for the reach on Michael Emmons - foul #1 on Jack Wallace, team foul #11 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Dingman (C) Joseph Darling | |
| 04:31 | Chicago State | Michael Emmons makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 04:31 | Chicago State | Michael Emmons makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace is fouled on the floor by Michael Emmons - foul #3 on Michael Emmons, team foul #6 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kim Putz (PG) Michael Emmons | |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Don Hill misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-82 |
| 04:05 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Roger Delong | 75-82 |
| 03:48 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 75-82 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | Don Hill grabs the board | 75-82 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 18 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Don Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Lewis Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Kim Putz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Delong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Leigh (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Levi Voegele (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Dingman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Wallace | 77-82 |
| 03:18 | Chicago State | Kim Putz misses the 3 from the right corner | 77-82 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Don Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 77-82 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace is hacked by Dennis Leigh - foul #1 on Dennis Leigh, team foul #7 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (SG), Luis Melendez (SF), Elbert Russ (PF), Charles Sotelo (C) Rodney Cho, Don Hill, Patrick Henriksen, Lewis Phillips | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Emmons (PG), Todd Swayne (SG), Joseph Darling (C) Kim Putz, Roger Delong, Levi Voegele | |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 02:51 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry (SF) Jack Wallace | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Rodney Cho (SG) Michael Aten, Daniel Henry | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Dennis Leigh - foul #2 on Dennis Leigh, team foul #8 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Don Hill (SF) Luis Melendez | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Levi Voegele (PF) Charles Dingman | |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 02:14 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Emmons | 81-84 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen (PF) Elbert Russ | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Cho | 84-84 |
| 01:42 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Todd Swayne | 84-86 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-86 |
| 01:19 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Joseph Darling | 84-86 |
| 01:04 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Joseph Darling, team foul #9 | 84-86 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips (C) Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Don Hill misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 84-86 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Don Hill can't tip it in | 84-86 |
| 00:40 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele grabs the defensive rebound | 84-86 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 84-86 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 84-86 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-86 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips drills a floater in the paint set up by Patrick Henriksen | 86-86 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Todd Swayne misses the halfcourt shot | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Don Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Swayne (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Dennis Leigh (fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Levi Voegele (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Darling (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh wins the tip | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:51 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Don Hill - foul #4 on Don Hill, team foul #12 | 86-86 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kim Putz (PG), Roger Delong (SG), Alex Stone (SF), Charles Dingman (C) Michael Emmons, Todd Swayne, Dennis Leigh, Joseph Darling | |
| 04:51 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele misses the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 04:51 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele makes the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Levi Voegele - foul #1 on Levi Voegele, team foul #10 | 86-87 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Emmons (PG), Dennis Leigh (SF), Joseph Darling (C) Kim Putz, Alex Stone, Levi Voegele | |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 04:09 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh misses the easy layup | 88-87 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Patrick Henriksen | 88-87 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 88-87 |
| 04:00 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Joseph Darling | 88-87 |
| 03:51 | Chicago State | Michael Emmons knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Dingman | 88-90 |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho is whistled for a carry | 88-90 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kim Putz (PG), Alex Stone (SF), Levi Voegele (PF) Michael Emmons, Dennis Leigh, Joseph Darling | |
| 03:14 | Chicago State | Kim Putz is fouled on the floor by Don Hill - foul #5 on Don Hill, team foul #13 | 88-90 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ (SF) Don Hill | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh (SF) Alex Stone | |
| 03:14 | Chicago State | Kim Putz misses the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 03:14 | Chicago State | Kim Putz makes the 2nd free throw | 88-91 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 88-91 |
| 03:00 | Chicago State | Charles Dingman snags the defensive board | 88-91 |
| 02:56 | Chicago State | Roger Delong misses long on a floater from the left block | 88-91 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jack Wallace | 88-91 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-91 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Emmons (PG), Joseph Darling (C) Kim Putz, Charles Dingman | |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 88-91 |
| 02:38 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele grabs the board | 88-91 |
| 02:26 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Lewis Phillips - foul #1 on Lewis Phillips, team foul #14 | 88-91 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Alex Stone (SF) Dennis Leigh | |
| 02:26 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling makes the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 02:26 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling makes the 2nd free throw | 88-93 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-93 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Dingman (C) Joseph Darling | |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ lays it in | 90-93 |
| 01:52 | Chicago State | Alex Stone clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 90-93 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen snags the defensive board | 90-93 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 90-93 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Todd Swayne (SG), Dennis Leigh (SF), Joseph Darling (C) Roger Delong, Alex Stone, Charles Dingman | |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 90-93 |
| 01:26 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Dennis Leigh | 90-93 |
| 01:09 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Emmons | 90-95 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 90-95 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Todd Swayne steps in front of the Rodney Cho pass | 90-95 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Elbert Russ (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Swayne (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Dennis Leigh (fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Levi Voegele (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Darling (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Michael Emmons misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 90-95 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 90-95 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 90-95 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling pulls down the rebound | 90-95 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling is hacked by Jack Wallace in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Wallace, team foul #15 | 90-95 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Roger Delong (SG) Todd Swayne | |
| 00:19 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling makes the 1st free throw | 90-96 |
| 00:19 | Chicago State | Joseph Darling makes the 2nd free throw | 90-97 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 90-97 |
| 00:11 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele snags the defensive board | 90-97 |
| 00:10 | Chicago State | Jack Wallace is called for the reach on Levi Voegele in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Wallace, team foul #16 | 90-97 |
| 00:10 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele makes the 1st free throw | 90-98 |
| 00:10 | Chicago State | Levi Voegele misses the 2nd free throw | 90-98 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen pulls down the rebound | 90-98 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 90-98 |
| 00:03 | Chicago State | Dennis Leigh pulls down the rebound | 90-98 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Michael Emmons runs out the clock | 90-98 |