| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trent Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Fred Carmona (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Halls (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins inbounds the ball | 26-46 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Mississippi State | James Jacobs is called for the reach on John Mason in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Jacobs, team foul #1 | 26-46 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-46 |
| 19:32 | Mississippi State | David Halls tips it home | 26-48 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:11 | Jackson State | James Jacobs is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 26-48 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | David Halls grabs the defensive rebound | 26-48 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Jenkins and he's hacked by Paul Jelks - foul #2 on Paul Jelks, team foul #2 | 26-50 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona makes the free throw | 26-51 |
| 18:54 | Jackson State | David Halls is called for the reach on Willie Williams - foul #2 on David Halls, team foul #1 | 26-51 |
| 18:42 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Williams out of a doubleteam | 29-51 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Willie Williams is called for the reach on Norman Jenkins - foul #1 on Willie Williams, team foul #3 | 29-51 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Paul Jelks - foul #3 on Paul Jelks, team foul #4 | 29-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Bobby Potts (PF) Paul Jelks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona misses the 1st free throw | 29-51 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona misses the 2nd free throw | 29-51 |
| 18:24 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan grabs the board | 29-51 |
| 18:12 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-51 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | David Halls gets the rebound | 29-51 |
| 17:48 | Mississippi State | John Mason is fouled on the floor by James Jacobs - foul #2 on James Jacobs, team foul #5 | 29-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro (SF) Trent Ryan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:41 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona's layup is rejected by Bobby Potts | 29-51 |
| 17:40 | Jackson State | John Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 29-51 |
| 17:34 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Bryant | 32-51 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Carmona | 32-54 |
| 17:05 | Jackson State | Willie Williams travels with the ball | 32-54 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), Clifford O'Brien (SF) James Jacobs, John Bryant | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (PG), Robert James (SG), Bradly Kelly (C) John Mason, Dustin Edwards, David Halls | |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-54 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins can't tip it in | 32-54 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly tips it back up and in | 32-56 |
| 16:30 | Jackson State | Bradly Kelly picks off the pass by Ricky Tatro | 32-56 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi State | Robert James can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-56 |
| 16:09 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts gets the rebound | 32-56 |
| 15:56 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-56 |
| 15:55 | Jackson State | Martin Holton pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-56 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Martin Holton (fresh) SG - Ricky Tatro (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifford O'Brien (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Potts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Petty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Norman Jenkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Fred Carmona (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Jackson State | Martin Holton hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-56 |
| 15:18 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-56 |
| 15:17 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Clifford O'Brien | 35-56 |
| 15:12 | Jackson State | Robert James picks off the pass by Clifford O'Brien | 35-56 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona lays it in set up by Robert James | 35-58 |
| 14:45 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-58 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins snags the defensive board | 35-58 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 35-58 |
| 14:18 | Jackson State | Willie Williams grabs the board | 35-58 |
| 13:57 | Jackson State | Willie Williams blows the layup over the doubleteam | 35-58 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly gets the rebound | 35-58 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Petty and he's hacked by Clifford O'Brien - foul #1 on Clifford O'Brien, team foul #6 | 35-60 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (PG), John Bryant (SG), Trent Ryan (SF), Paul Jelks (PF), Richard Dawson (C) Martin Holton, Ricky Tatro, Clifford O'Brien, Bobby Potts, Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), Dustin Edwards (SG), David Halls (C) Thomas Petty, Robert James, Bradly Kelly | |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins makes the free throw | 35-61 |
| 13:31 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks's fadeaway is rejected by Fred Carmona | 35-61 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | David Halls gets the rebound | 35-61 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi State | David Halls misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Dawson - foul #2 on Richard Dawson, team foul #7 | 35-61 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi State | David Halls misses the 1st free throw | 35-61 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi State | David Halls makes the 2nd free throw | 35-62 |
| 12:53 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson is hacked by David Halls - foul #3 on David Halls, team foul #2 | 35-62 |
| 12:43 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan is hacked by Norman Jenkins - foul #1 on Norman Jenkins, team foul #3 | 35-62 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (SF) Norman Jenkins | |
| 12:35 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-62 |
| 12:33 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-62 |
| 12:23 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan is hacked by Fred Carmona - foul #1 on Fred Carmona, team foul #4 | 35-62 |
| 12:09 | Jackson State | John Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-62 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-62 |
| 11:48 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks gets the rebound | 35-62 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Trent Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Petty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Fred Carmona (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - David Halls (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-62 |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona grabs the board | 35-62 |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | John Bryant takes the ball from Fred Carmona | 35-62 |
| 11:09 | Jackson State | The jump hook by Richard Dawson is blocked by David Halls | 35-62 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | David Halls pulls down the rebound | 35-62 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-62 |
| 10:45 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks grabs the defensive rebound | 35-62 |
| 10:39 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-62 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards gets the rebound | 35-62 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | John Mason buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dustin Edwards | 35-65 |
| 10:09 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer's pass is intercepted by Dustin Edwards | 35-65 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | David Halls connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Mason | 35-67 |
| 09:27 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks loses the ball out of bounds | 35-67 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), James Jacobs (SG), Ricky Tatro (SF), Bobby Potts (PF), Willie Williams (C) Oliver Balmer, John Bryant, Trent Ryan, Paul Jelks, Richard Dawson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert James (SG), Norman Jenkins (SF), Michael Hilbert (PF), Bradly Kelly (C) Dustin Edwards, Thomas Petty, Fred Carmona, David Halls | |
| 09:07 | Mississippi State | John Mason is fouled on the floor by Martin Holton - foul #1 on Martin Holton, team foul #8 | 35-67 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien (C) Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 09:07 | Mississippi State | John Mason misses the 1st free throw | 35-67 |
| 09:07 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro snags the defensive board | 35-67 |
| 08:59 | Jackson State | Michael Hilbert is called for the reach on Martin Holton - foul #1 on Michael Hilbert, team foul #5 | 35-67 |
| 08:51 | Jackson State | James Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 35-67 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 35-67 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly misses long on a runner from close range | 35-67 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi State | Robert James grabs the offensive rebound | 35-67 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Robert James connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Norman Jenkins | 35-70 |
| 07:51 | Jackson State | James Jacobs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-70 |
| 07:49 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien tips it in | 37-70 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Martin Holton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ricky Tatro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Potts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford O'Brien (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert James (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Norman Jenkins (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. PF - Michael Hilbert (fresh) C - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 37-70 |
| 07:35 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts snags the defensive board | 37-70 |
| 07:29 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 37-70 |
| 07:27 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts snags the offensive board | 37-70 |
| 07:09 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-70 |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Bradly Kelly | 37-70 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | James Jacobs takes the ball from Bradly Kelly | 37-70 |
| 06:40 | Jackson State | James Jacobs is fouled on the floor by Bradly Kelly - foul #1 on Bradly Kelly, team foul #6 | 37-70 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Bruce Hess (PG), Richard Dawson (C) Martin Holton, Clifford O'Brien | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (PG), Dustin Edwards (SG), Richard Steib (PF), David Halls (C) John Mason, Robert James, Michael Hilbert, Bradly Kelly | |
| 06:33 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Norman Jenkins - foul #2 on Norman Jenkins, team foul #7 | 37-70 |
| 06:33 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts makes the 1st free throw | 38-70 |
| 06:33 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts makes the 2nd free throw | 39-70 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dustin Edwards | 39-73 |
| 06:01 | Jackson State | James Jacobs scores on a jumper from the left side | 41-73 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | David Halls is hacked by Richard Dawson - foul #3 on Richard Dawson, team foul #9 | 41-73 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | David Halls makes the 1st free throw | 41-74 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | David Halls makes the 2nd free throw | 41-75 |
| 05:44 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts misses short on a shot near the basket | 41-75 |
| 05:42 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts tips it back up and in | 43-75 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 43-75 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | Richard Steib hits the follow up shot | 43-77 |
| 05:22 | Jackson State | Norman Jenkins takes the ball from Bruce Hess | 43-77 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | James Jacobs steals it from Dustin Edwards | 43-77 |
| 04:51 | Jackson State | James Jacobs loses the dribble to Dustin Edwards | 43-77 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses the easy layup | 43-77 |
| 04:45 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Ricky Tatro | 43-77 |
| 04:32 | Jackson State | James Jacobs misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Steib - foul #1 on Richard Steib, team foul #8 | 43-77 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), Clifford O'Brien (PF) Bruce Hess, Richard Dawson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert James (SF), Fred Carmona (PF) Norman Jenkins, Richard Steib | |
| 04:32 | Jackson State | James Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 44-77 |
| 04:32 | Jackson State | James Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 44-77 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | David Halls pulls down the rebound | 44-77 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | David Halls buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Dustin Edwards | 44-79 |
| 04:00 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 46-79 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Robert James misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-79 |
| 03:37 | Jackson State | Bobby Potts grabs the board | 46-79 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Martin Holton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Jacobs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Tatro (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford O'Brien (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Potts (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Petty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Edwards (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert James (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Carmona (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - David Halls (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Fred Carmona - foul #2 on Fred Carmona, team foul #9 | 46-79 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Bruce Hess (PG) James Jacobs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), Bradly Kelly (C) Thomas Petty, David Halls | |
| 03:18 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 47-79 |
| 03:18 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien misses the 2nd free throw | 47-79 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona pulls down the rebound | 47-79 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | John Mason misses the driving attempt in the lane | 47-79 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly tips it back up and in | 47-81 |
| 02:34 | Jackson State | Bruce Hess misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-81 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona grabs the board | 47-81 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Bobby Potts is called for the reach on Robert James - foul #1 on Bobby Potts, team foul #10 | 47-81 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Jacobs (SG), Richard Dawson (C) Martin Holton, Bobby Potts | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert (PF) Fred Carmona | |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Robert James misses the 1st free throw | 47-81 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Robert James makes the 2nd free throw | 47-82 |
| 02:14 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-82 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert snags the defensive board | 47-82 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 47-82 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Edwards | 47-82 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-82 |
| 01:45 | Jackson State | James Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 47-82 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:39 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Ricky Tatro | 49-82 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Hilbert and he's fouled by Richard Dawson - foul #4 on Richard Dawson, team foul #11 | 49-84 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), Bobby Potts (PF) Bruce Hess, Richard Dawson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins (SF), Fred Carmona (PF) Robert James, Michael Hilbert | |
| 01:19 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly makes the free throw | 49-85 |
| 00:58 | Jackson State | James Jacobs scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-85 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona lays it in on a nice dish by John Mason | 52-87 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ricky Tatro | 54-87 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | John Mason runs out the clock | 54-87 |