| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - August Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Rudolph (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) C - Michael Francis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Ruben Slagle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Sayler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Henry Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Curtis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Lemus (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 30-30 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson hits the follow up shot | 32-30 |
| 19:22 | Elon | Henry Jones comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Francis - foul #2 on Michael Francis, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:22 | Elon | Henry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:22 | Elon | Henry Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:22 | Elon | Robert Curtis grabs the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 19:09 | Elon | Ruben Slagle misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Merle Gibson - foul #1 on Merle Gibson, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| 19:09 | Elon | Ruben Slagle makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 19:09 | Elon | Ruben Slagle makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 18:44 | Elon | The rebound goes to Peter Lemus | 32-33 |
| 18:27 | Elon | Henry Jones is hacked by Peter Fraizer - foul #2 on Peter Fraizer, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| 18:11 | Elon | Henry Jones scores on a floater from close range and he's fouled by Merle Gibson - foul #2 on Merle Gibson, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| 18:11 | Elon | Henry Jones misses the free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 32-35 |
| 17:47 | Elon | Ruben Slagle snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 17:33 | Elon | Peter Lemus drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Henry Jones | 32-37 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Peter Lemus - foul #2 on Peter Lemus, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin (PF) Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 16:55 | Elon | Henry Jones is fouled on the floor by Michael Francis - foul #3 on Michael Francis, team foul #5 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Brown (SF), Alfred Edinger (C) Merle Gibson, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 16:45 | Elon | Henry Jones is whistled for a carry | 33-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG) August Ball | |
| Subs | Elon | Harvey Moon (SG), William Puente (SF), Philip Fecteau (PF), Dustin Brooks (C) Carlos Sayler, Henry Jones, Robert Curtis, Peter Lemus | |
| 16:24 | Mississippi State | Alfred Edinger is whistled for traveling | 33-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Oney (SF) Keith Rudolph | |
| Subs | Elon | Bobby Laughlin (PG) Ruben Slagle | |
| 15:57 | Elon | William Puente can't finish the layup | 33-37 |
| 15:55 | Elon | William Puente misses the tip | 33-37 |
| 15:53 | Mississippi State | Alfred Edinger snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Waid (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) SF - Glenn Oney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Lin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Edinger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Bobby Laughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Moon (fresh) SF - William Puente (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Fecteau (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Brooks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Mississippi State | Glenn Oney misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 15:28 | Elon | William Puente grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 15:18 | Elon | James Waid steals the ball from Dustin Brooks | 33-37 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | James Waid banks in the layup | 35-37 |
| 14:56 | Elon | Harvey Moon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Glenn Oney | 35-37 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin snags the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 35-37 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | Glenn Oney tips it but misses | 35-37 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Glenn Oney grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | Glenn Oney is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Glenn Oney, team foul #6 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (PG), Keith Rudolph (SG), Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Michael Francis (C) James Waid, Mark Brown, Glenn Oney, Daniel Lin, Alfred Edinger | |
| Subs | Elon | Ruben Slagle (PG), Carlos Sayler (SG), Henry Jones (SF), Robert Curtis (PF), Peter Lemus (C) Bobby Laughlin, Harvey Moon, William Puente, Philip Fecteau, Dustin Brooks | |
| 13:57 | Elon | Peter Fraizer is called for the reach on Carlos Sayler - foul #3 on Peter Fraizer, team foul #7 | 35-37 |
| 13:57 | Elon | Carlos Sayler misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | August Ball drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 13:25 | Elon | Peter Fraizer picks off the pass by Carlos Sayler | 38-37 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from August Ball | 40-37 |
| 12:41 | Elon | Carlos Sayler misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 12:39 | Elon | Peter Lemus hits the follow up shot | 40-39 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Keith Rudolph - foul #3 on Keith Rudolph, team foul #8 | 40-39 |
| 11:50 | Elon | Carlos Sayler buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - August Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Rudolph (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Ruben Slagle (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Sayler (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Henry Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Curtis (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Peter Lemus (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis hits a floater from the left block set up by Peter Fraizer and the foul's on Peter Lemus - foul #3 on Peter Lemus, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Brown (SF), Daniel Lin (PF) Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the free throw | 42-42 |
| 11:26 | Elon | Carlos Sayler grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 11:11 | Elon | Carlos Sayler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Robert Curtis is called for the reach on August Ball - foul #1 on Robert Curtis, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Elon | William Puente (C) Peter Lemus | |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Henry Jones - foul #1 on Henry Jones, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Alfred Edinger (C) August Ball, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Elon | Harvey Moon (SG), Philip Fecteau (PF), Dustin Brooks (C) Carlos Sayler, Henry Jones, Robert Curtis | |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 10:30 | Elon | Harvey Moon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Alfred Edinger snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Daniel Lin and he's fouled by Philip Fecteau - foul #1 on Philip Fecteau, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Oney (SF) Keith Rudolph | |
| Subs | Elon | Bobby Laughlin (PG) Ruben Slagle | |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:11 | Elon | Philip Fecteau banks in the layup | 47-44 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | Alfred Edinger misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 09:47 | Elon | Philip Fecteau gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:33 | Elon | Dustin Brooks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Glenn Oney | 47-44 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | James Waid misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Bobby Laughlin - foul #1 on Bobby Laughlin, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph (SG), Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Michael Francis (C) Mark Brown, Glenn Oney, Daniel Lin, Alfred Edinger | |
| Subs | Elon | Ruben Slagle (PG), Carlos Sayler (SG), Henry Jones (SF), Robert Curtis (PF), Peter Lemus (C) Bobby Laughlin, Harvey Moon, William Puente, Philip Fecteau, Dustin Brooks | |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | James Waid makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | James Waid misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:24 | Elon | Robert Curtis pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:01 | Elon | Carlos Sayler loses the ball out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (PG) James Waid | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Henry Jones picks off the pass by Peter Fraizer | 48-44 |
| 08:27 | Elon | Henry Jones buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ruben Slagle | 48-47 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | Robert Curtis swats the layup by Michael Francis | 48-47 |
| 07:56 | Elon | Carlos Sayler gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 07:28 | Elon | Carlos Sayler makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Ruben Slagle | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - August Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Rudolph (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Ruben Slagle (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Sayler (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Henry Jones (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Curtis (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Lemus (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by August Ball | 51-49 |
| 06:54 | Elon | Robert Curtis makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Peter Lemus and the foul's on Peter Fraizer - foul #4 on Peter Fraizer, team foul #9 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Brown (SG), Glenn Oney (SF), Daniel Lin (PF) Keith Rudolph, Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Elon | Bobby Laughlin (PG) Ruben Slagle | |
| 06:54 | Elon | Robert Curtis makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 06:30 | Elon | The rebound goes to Carlos Sayler | 51-52 |
| 06:07 | Elon | Robert Curtis scores on a turnaround from the left block | 51-54 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Brown | 53-54 |
| 05:30 | Elon | Bobby Laughlin scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin is fouled on the floor by Robert Curtis - foul #2 on Robert Curtis, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Keith Rudolph (SG), Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF) August Ball, Mark Brown, Glenn Oney, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Elon | Ruben Slagle (PG), Harvey Moon (SG), William Puente (SF), Philip Fecteau (PF), Dustin Brooks (C) Bobby Laughlin, Carlos Sayler, Henry Jones, Robert Curtis, Peter Lemus | |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:10 | Elon | Philip Fecteau gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:54 | Elon | Harvey Moon loses the dribble to Peter Fraizer | 53-56 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 04:36 | Elon | Dustin Brooks gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:17 | Elon | Harvey Moon scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Brooks | 53-58 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Peter Fraizer | 55-58 |
| 03:53 | Elon | Harvey Moon is fouled on the floor by Daniel Lin - foul #1 on Daniel Lin, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (PG), Alfred Edinger (C) James Waid, Daniel Lin | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 03:53 | Elon | Harvey Moon misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:53 | Elon | Harvey Moon misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph is hacked by Harvey Moon - foul #2 on Harvey Moon, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:24 | Elon | Dustin Brooks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Keith Rudolph - foul #4 on Keith Rudolph, team foul #11 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Oney (PF), Michael Francis (C) Peter Fraizer, Alfred Edinger | |
| Subs | Elon | Carlos Sayler (SG), Henry Jones (SF), Robert Curtis (PF), Peter Lemus (C) Ruben Slagle, Harvey Moon, William Puente, Philip Fecteau | |
| 03:24 | Elon | Dustin Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:24 | Elon | Dustin Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - August Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Rudolph (fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Oney (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Dustin Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Carlos Sayler (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Henry Jones (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Curtis (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Lemus (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Glenn Oney misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 03:05 | Elon | Robert Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:48 | Elon | Robert Curtis misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 57-60 |
| 02:47 | Elon | Peter Lemus misses the tip | 57-60 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Glenn Oney pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 02:29 | Elon | The rebound goes to Peter Lemus | 57-60 |
| 02:25 | Elon | Dustin Brooks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 02:23 | Elon | Robert Curtis gets the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:02 | Elon | Robert Curtis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Brown (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF) Merle Gibson, Glenn Oney | |
| Subs | Elon | Ruben Slagle (PG) Dustin Brooks | |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | Ruben Slagle is called for the reach on August Ball - foul #2 on Ruben Slagle, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (SF) Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | August Ball misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:42 | Elon | Peter Lemus pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 01:29 | Elon | Henry Jones is fouled on the floor by Peter Fraizer - foul #5 on Peter Fraizer, team foul #12 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin (PF) Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 01:29 | Elon | Henry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:29 | Elon | Henry Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph is hacked by Robert Curtis - foul #3 on Robert Curtis, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:13 | Elon | Robert Curtis pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 01:02 | Elon | Ruben Slagle hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Carlos Sayler | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Peter Lemus takes the ball from Michael Francis | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Elon | August Ball is called for the reach on Ruben Slagle in the backcourt - foul #2 on August Ball, team foul #13 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Elon | William Puente (PF), Philip Fecteau (C) Robert Curtis, Peter Lemus | |
| 00:41 | Elon | Ruben Slagle makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:41 | Elon | Ruben Slagle makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-66 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | August Ball grabs the offensive board | 57-66 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Elon | Ruben Slagle is fouled in the backcourt by August Ball - foul #3 on August Ball, team foul #14 | 57-66 |
| 00:21 | Elon | Ruben Slagle makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:21 | Elon | Ruben Slagle misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | August Ball misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 00:14 | Elon | Philip Fecteau gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Elon | Ruben Slagle runs out the clock | 57-67 |