| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Ponder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Phil Braithwaite (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Danny Floyd (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James King (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Louie Colella (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Stone (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith's pass is intercepted by James King in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| 19:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Dema Ratulowski - foul #2 on Dema Ratulowski, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 19:29 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski loses the ball out of bounds | 31-36 |
| 19:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch misses badly on a jumper from close range | 31-36 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | John Moon makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Phil Braithwaite | 33-36 |
| 18:52 | Illinois-Chicago | James King misses the jumper from the left block | 33-36 |
| 18:51 | Illinois-Chicago | James King grabs the offensive board | 33-36 |
| 18:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Stone lays it in set up by Danny Floyd | 33-38 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Danny Floyd takes the ball from Robert Ponder | 33-38 |
| 18:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Ratulowski is called for the reach on James King - foul #3 on Dema Ratulowski, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG), Marvin Hayes (SG), Joshua Castleman (SF), Thomas Roberts (PF), Angel Bruno (C) John Moon, Scott Smith, Dema Ratulowski, Robert Ponder, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (PG), George Spencer (SG), Charles Freed (SF), David Porter (PF), Johnathan Payan (C) Danny Floyd, James King, Charles Welch, Louie Colella, Todd Stone | |
| 17:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Charles Freed | 33-40 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno misses the tip | 33-40 |
| 17:27 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Johnathan Payan | 33-40 |
| 17:15 | Illinois-Chicago | George Spencer is fouled on the floor by Marvin Hayes - foul #2 on Marvin Hayes, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| 16:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Freed clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Castleman - foul #1 on Joshua Castleman, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Smith (SG), Phil Braithwaite (C) Joshua Castleman, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Rayborn (PG) George Spencer | |
| 16:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Freed misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 16:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Freed makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:33 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts tips it back up and in | 35-41 |
| 16:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Paul Fontes (SF) John Tooley, Marvin Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), James King (SG), Charles Welch (SF), Louie Colella (PF), Robert Teague (C) Raymond Rayborn, Richard Barr, Charles Freed, David Porter, Johnathan Payan | |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | James King is called for the reach on Scott Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on James King, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter (SG) James King | |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Teague - foul #2 on Robert Teague, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Castleman (SF), Robert Ponder (PF) Paul Fontes, Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Stone (C) Robert Teague | |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joshua Castleman - foul #2 on Joshua Castleman, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski (SF) Joshua Castleman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James King (SG) David Porter | |
| 16:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Ponder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Phil Braithwaite (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Danny Floyd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James King (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Welch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Louie Colella (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Stone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | James King is called for the reach on Dema Ratulowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on James King, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter (SG) James King | |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite drills a shot near the basket | 39-42 |
| 15:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 15:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Stone hits the follow up shot | 39-44 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | John Moon is hacked by Todd Stone - foul #1 on Todd Stone, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Williams (PG), John Tooley (SG), Thomas Roberts (PF), Angel Bruno (C) John Moon, Scott Smith, Robert Ponder, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Rayborn (PG), Richard Barr (SG), George Spencer (SF), Johnathan Payan (C) Danny Floyd, David Porter, Charles Welch, Todd Stone | |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | John Tooley lays it up and in and he's hacked by Richard Barr - foul #3 on Richard Barr, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes (SG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | John Tooley makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Ratulowski steals it from Johnathan Payan | 42-44 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts is hacked by Louie Colella - foul #1 on Louie Colella, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Williams (PG) Dema Ratulowski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), Charles Welch (SF) Raymond Rayborn, Richard Barr | |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | George Spencer clanks a floater from the free throw line | 42-44 |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Johnathan Payan | 42-44 |
| 14:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Angel Bruno | 42-44 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno clanks a jumper from the left block | 42-44 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | John Tooley is hacked by George Spencer - foul #3 on George Spencer, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Smith (SG), Joshua Castleman (SF), Robert Ponder (PF), Phil Braithwaite (C) Robert Williams, Marvin Hayes, Thomas Roberts, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter (SG), Charles Freed (SF), Todd Stone (C) George Spencer, Charles Welch, Johnathan Payan | |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | John Tooley makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | John Tooley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:39 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Todd Stone | 43-44 |
| 13:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd is whistled for a carry | 43-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG) John Tooley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Rayborn (PG), Richard Barr (SG) Danny Floyd, Louie Colella | |
| 12:59 | Mississippi State | John Moon clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 43-44 |
| 12:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Freed snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 12:45 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter's pass is intercepted by Robert Ponder | 43-44 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 43-44 |
| 12:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 12:18 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Phil Braithwaite - foul #2 on Phil Braithwaite, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (SG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), Thomas Roberts (PF), Angel Bruno (C) Scott Smith, Joshua Castleman, Robert Ponder, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), Charles Welch (SF), Louie Colella (PF), Robert Teague (C) Raymond Rayborn, Richard Barr, Charles Freed, Todd Stone | |
| 12:18 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:18 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Moon | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Tooley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Angel Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Danny Floyd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Porter (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Charles Welch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Louie Colella (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Teague (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 11:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dema Ratulowski | 45-45 |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | John Moon makes the wide open shot from the right wing set up by Dema Ratulowski and he's fouled by Charles Welch - foul #1 on Charles Welch, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite (C) Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr (SG), Johnathan Payan (PF) David Porter, Louie Colella | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | John Moon misses the free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Teague | 47-45 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts tips it but misses | 47-45 |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Richard Barr | 47-45 |
| 10:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Teague knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Danny Floyd | 47-48 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Williams (PG), Scott Smith (SG), Marvin Hayes (SF) John Moon, John Tooley, Dema Ratulowski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Rayborn (PG), George Spencer (SF), Todd Stone (C) Danny Floyd, Charles Welch, Robert Teague | |
| 10:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Rayborn connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Todd Stone | 47-50 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Raymond Rayborn steals it from Marvin Hayes | 47-50 |
| 09:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Stone makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Johnathan Payan | 47-52 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | George Spencer picks off the pass by Scott Smith | 47-52 |
| 09:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnathan Payan drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Barr | 47-55 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Raymond Rayborn takes the ball from Robert Williams in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnathan Payan misses the runner in the lane | 47-55 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Phil Braithwaite | 47-55 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith connects on the open 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Williams | 50-55 |
| 08:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Rayborn misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-55 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 08:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Rayborn gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 08:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Phil Braithwaite - foul #3 on Phil Braithwaite, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), John Tooley (SG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), Robert Ponder (PF), Angel Bruno (C) Robert Williams, Scott Smith, Marvin Hayes, Thomas Roberts, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd (PG), Charles Freed (SF), Louie Colella (PF), Robert Teague (C) Raymond Rayborn, George Spencer, Johnathan Payan, Todd Stone | |
| 08:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James King (SG) Richard Barr | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Tooley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Ponder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Angel Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Danny Floyd (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James King (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Freed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louie Colella (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Teague (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Freed makes the turnaround in the lane | 50-59 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Robert Teague - foul #3 on Robert Teague, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch (SF) Charles Freed | |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 06:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Tooley picks off the pass by Charles Welch | 53-59 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Robert Ponder misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 53-59 |
| 06:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 06:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch drills a runner from the right block set up by James King | 53-61 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | John Tooley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Louie Colella - foul #2 on Louie Colella, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Smith (SG), Joshua Castleman (SF), Phil Braithwaite (C) John Moon, Dema Ratulowski, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter (PF), Todd Stone (C) Louie Colella, Robert Teague | |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | John Tooley misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | John Tooley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:42 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter buries a floater from the left wing set up by Danny Floyd | 54-63 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | Charles Welch is called for the reach on Joshua Castleman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Welch, team foul #11 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Thomas Roberts (PF) John Tooley, Robert Ponder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Freed (SF) Charles Welch | |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | Joshua Castleman makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | Joshua Castleman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to David Porter | 55-63 |
| 05:21 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joshua Castleman - foul #3 on Joshua Castleman, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Williams (PG) John Moon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:21 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:21 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Robert Williams's pass is intercepted by Danny Floyd | 55-64 |
| 04:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Stone is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Fontes (SF), Robert Ponder (PF) Joshua Castleman, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Welch (SF), Johnathan Payan (PF) James King, Charles Freed | |
| 04:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Stone makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 04:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:18 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), Phil Braithwaite (C) Robert Williams, Paul Fontes, Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella (PF) Todd Stone | |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnathan Payan hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by David Porter and the foul's on Phil Braithwaite - foul #4 on Phil Braithwaite, team foul #10 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno (C) Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnathan Payan makes the free throw | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno clanks a turnaround from the right block | 55-69 |
| 03:57 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Charles Welch | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Floyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (SG) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James King (SG) David Porter | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Tooley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Ponder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Angel Bruno (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Danny Floyd (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James King (tiring) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Welch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Louie Colella (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnathan Payan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Louie Colella steps in front of the John Moon pass | 55-69 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnathan Payan misses the lay-in | 55-69 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski grabs the board | 55-69 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | Robert Ponder buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from John Moon and he's fouled by Johnathan Payan - foul #2 on Johnathan Payan, team foul #12 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Williams (PG), Marvin Hayes (SF), Thomas Roberts (C) John Moon, Dema Ratulowski, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Rayborn (PG), Richard Barr (SG), George Spencer (SF), Robert Teague (C) Danny Floyd, James King, Charles Welch, Johnathan Payan | |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | Robert Ponder misses the free throw | 57-69 |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Teague gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Raymond Rayborn | 57-71 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | John Tooley's pass is intercepted by Richard Barr in the backcourt | 57-71 |
| 01:54 | Illinois-Chicago | George Spencer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-71 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts gets the rebound | 57-71 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Richard Barr steals it from Marvin Hayes | 57-71 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Louie Colella can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-71 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno (C) Robert Ponder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Freed (SF), David Porter (PF), Johnathan Payan (C) Raymond Rayborn, Louie Colella, Robert Teague | |
| 01:03 | Illinois-Chicago | George Spencer can't connect on a shot from the left block | 57-71 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts gets the rebound | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes misses long on an open runner from close range | 57-71 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno snags the offensive board | 57-71 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts misses the fadeaway near the basket | 57-71 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Charles Freed | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | George Spencer is whistled for traveling | 57-71 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | John Tooley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 57-71 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | David Porter snags the defensive board | 57-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barr runs out the clock | 57-71 |