| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Peter Mayville (fresh) SG - Kevin Dorn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Singletary (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ronald Panella (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Dan Pittman (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Dean (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | David Singletary inbounds the ball | 26-42 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Belmont | David Singletary travels with the ball | 26-42 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | James Dean clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-42 |
| 19:29 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella tips it in | 26-44 |
| 19:15 | Belmont | George Lambert picks off the pass by Kevin Dorn | 26-44 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | George Lambert's floater is tipped away by Robert Anderson | 26-44 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser tips it back up and in | 26-46 |
| 18:27 | Belmont | Ryan Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-46 |
| 18:25 | Belmont | Ryan Jones tips it home | 28-46 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | George Lambert misses short on a runner near the basket | 28-46 |
| 17:54 | Belmont | Robert Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-46 |
| 17:41 | Belmont | Dave Iser picks off the pass by Robert Anderson | 28-46 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 28-46 |
| 17:22 | Belmont | Ryan Jones gets the rebound | 28-46 |
| 17:02 | Belmont | Ryan Jones buries a runner from close range | 30-46 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi State | James Dean connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dan Pittman | 30-49 |
| 16:33 | Belmont | Robert Anderson misses long on a shot from close range | 30-49 |
| 16:31 | Belmont | Robert Anderson tips it home | 32-49 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | James Dean can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on David Singletary - foul #3 on David Singletary, team foul #1 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Wesley Her (PG), Darryl Barnes (SG), George McDonnel (SF), Benjamin Yamada (PF), Dewayne Bustillos (C) Peter Mayville, Kevin Dorn, David Singletary, Robert Anderson, Ryan Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Core (PG), William Felts (PF), Willie Reno (C) Ronald Panella, Dave Iser, George Lambert | |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | James Dean makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 16:20 | Belmont | Darryl Barnes snags the defensive board | 32-50 |
| 16:02 | Belmont | George McDonnel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-50 |
| 16:00 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos tips it in | 34-50 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Wesley Her (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darryl Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - George McDonnel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Yamada (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Core (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Pittman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Dean (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Felts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Reno (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | James Dean hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kyle Core | 34-52 |
| 15:09 | Belmont | Darryl Barnes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-52 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | Willie Reno pulls down the rebound | 34-52 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | James Dean comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-52 |
| 14:52 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada grabs the board | 34-52 |
| 14:40 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 34-52 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | William Felts grabs the defensive rebound | 34-52 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | James Dean is whistled for a carry | 34-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | Peter Mayville (PG), Kevin Dorn (SG), David Singletary (SF), Ryan Jones (C) Wesley Her, Darryl Barnes, George McDonnel, Dewayne Bustillos | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (PG), Dave Iser (PF), George Lambert (C) Dan Pittman, James Dean, Willie Reno | |
| 14:05 | Belmont | Peter Mayville double dribbles | 34-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Anderson (PF) Benjamin Yamada | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | William Felts misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Dorn - foul #2 on Kevin Dorn, team foul #2 | 34-52 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | William Felts misses the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | William Felts makes the 2nd free throw | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:32 | Belmont | David Singletary makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Peter Mayville and he's hacked by William Felts - foul #2 on William Felts, team foul #1 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SG) William Felts | |
| 13:32 | Belmont | David Singletary makes the free throw | 37-53 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | George Lambert scores on a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Ryan Jones - foul #2 on Ryan Jones, team foul #3 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SF) Kyle Core | |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | George Lambert misses the free throw | 37-55 |
| 13:12 | Belmont | Robert Anderson grabs the board | 37-55 |
| 12:58 | Belmont | Ryan Jones can't connect on a shot from the left side | 37-55 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to George Lambert | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman's floater is knocked away by Ryan Jones | 37-55 |
| 12:28 | Belmont | Ryan Jones grabs the board | 37-55 |
| 12:20 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn blows the layup | 37-55 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | James Dean grabs the board | 37-55 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-55 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella misses the tip | 37-55 |
| 11:53 | Belmont | Peter Mayville snags the defensive board | 37-55 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Peter Mayville (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Dorn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Singletary (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ronald Panella (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Dan Pittman (tiring) 9 pts. SF - James Dean (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - George Lambert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Belmont | Ryan Jones loses the dribble to James Dean | 37-55 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | George Lambert scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Dave Iser | 37-57 |
| 11:08 | Belmont | Ryan Jones jams it on a great pass from David Singletary | 39-57 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | James Dean makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Dave Iser | 39-59 |
| 10:50 | Belmont | David Singletary misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-59 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser grabs the defensive rebound | 39-59 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi State | George Lambert travels with the ball | 39-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | Wesley Her (PG), Darryl Barnes (SG), George McDonnel (SF), Benjamin Yamada (PF), Dewayne Bustillos (C) Peter Mayville, Kevin Dorn, David Singletary, Robert Anderson, Ryan Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Core (PG), William Felts (PF), Willie Reno (C) Ronald Panella, Dave Iser, George Lambert | |
| 10:17 | Belmont | George McDonnel buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-59 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core's pass is intercepted by Darryl Barnes | 42-59 |
| 10:00 | Belmont | Wesley Her throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-59 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi State | Dewayne Bustillos steals the ball from William Felts | 42-59 |
| 09:20 | Belmont | Wesley Her hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Darryl Barnes | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:07 | Mississippi State | James Dean banks in the layup | 44-61 |
| 08:58 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on William Felts - foul #3 on William Felts, team foul #2 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dorn (SG), David Singletary (SF) Darryl Barnes, George McDonnel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (PG), Dave Iser (PF) James Dean, Willie Reno | |
| 08:58 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 08:58 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada misses the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core grabs the defensive rebound | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:34 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser is whistled for a carry | 45-61 |
| 08:17 | Belmont | Wesley Her is fouled on the floor by William Felts - foul #4 on William Felts, team foul #3 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Peter Mayville (PG) Wesley Her | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Lambert (C) William Felts | |
| 08:09 | Belmont | David Singletary is hacked by Dave Iser - foul #1 on Dave Iser, team foul #4 | 45-61 |
| 08:04 | Belmont | Kyle Core picks off the pass by Peter Mayville | 45-61 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser is hacked by Peter Mayville - foul #3 on Peter Mayville, team foul #4 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Anderson (PF) Benjamin Yamada | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SF) Kyle Core | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Peter Mayville (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Dorn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Singletary (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ronald Panella (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Dan Pittman (tired) 9 pts. SF - James Dean (tiring) 20 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - George Lambert (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-61 |
| 07:20 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos grabs the board | 45-61 |
| 07:06 | Belmont | David Singletary is fouled on the floor by James Dean - foul #2 on James Dean, team foul #5 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ryan Jones (C) Dewayne Bustillos | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Felts (SF) Dan Pittman | |
| 06:55 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-61 |
| 06:54 | Belmont | Ryan Jones tips it home | 47-61 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | William Felts hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 47-61 |
| 06:29 | Belmont | David Singletary grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 06:03 | Belmont | David Singletary misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | William Felts's pass is intercepted by Peter Mayville | 47-61 |
| 05:38 | Belmont | Peter Mayville hits the finger roll | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | George Lambert misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Ryan Jones - foul #3 on Ryan Jones, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Wesley Her (PG), Darryl Barnes (SG), George McDonnel (SF), Benjamin Yamada (PF), Dewayne Bustillos (C) Peter Mayville, Kevin Dorn, David Singletary, Robert Anderson, Ryan Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SG), Kyle Core (SF) James Dean, Dave Iser | |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | George Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | George Lambert misses the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 05:21 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:13 | Belmont | Wesley Her comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-61 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | George Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | George Lambert can't finish the layup | 49-61 |
| 04:53 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Benjamin Yamada | 49-61 |
| 04:48 | Belmont | Darryl Barnes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Ronald Panella - foul #3 on Ronald Panella, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Shane Hamner (PF), Willie Reno (C) William Felts, George Lambert | |
| 04:48 | Belmont | Darryl Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 04:48 | Belmont | Darryl Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 04:23 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 04:06 | Belmont | George McDonnel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 04:05 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos tips it home | 53-61 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Dan Pittman is denied by Benjamin Yamada | 53-61 |
| 03:49 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Belmont | George McDonnel can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Willie Reno - foul #3 on Willie Reno, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dorn (SG), Robert Anderson (PF), Ryan Jones (C) Darryl Barnes, Benjamin Yamada, Dewayne Bustillos | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SF), Dave Iser (PF), William Felts (C) Ronald Panella, Shane Hamner, Willie Reno | |
| 03:34 | Belmont | George McDonnel makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 03:34 | Belmont | George McDonnel makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Wesley Her (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Dorn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George McDonnel (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Core (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Pittman (tired) 9 pts. SF - James Dean (tiring) 20 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - William Felts (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | William Felts can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-61 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses the tip | 55-61 |
| 03:03 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:00 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Peter Mayville (PG), David Singletary (SF) Wesley Her, George McDonnel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Lambert (C) Dan Pittman | |
| 02:58 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | James Dean scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Kyle Core and he's hacked by Kevin Dorn - foul #3 on Kevin Dorn, team foul #6 | 55-63 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | James Dean makes the free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:28 | Belmont | David Singletary misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Kevin Dorn - foul #4 on Kevin Dorn, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:06 | Belmont | George Lambert steps in front of the Ryan Jones pass | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion 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) | |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | William Felts travels with the ball | 55-66 |
| Subs | Belmont | Wesley Her (PG), Darryl Barnes (SG), George McDonnel (SF), Benjamin Yamada (PF), Dewayne Bustillos (C) Peter Mayville, Kevin Dorn, David Singletary, Robert Anderson, Ryan Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SG), Shane Hamner (PF), Willie Reno (C) James Dean, Dave Iser, George Lambert | |
| 01:32 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-66 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Shane Hamner's pass is intercepted by Dewayne Bustillos | 55-66 |
| 00:59 | Belmont | George McDonnel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-66 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman is hacked by Darryl Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darryl Barnes, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Belmont | William Felts picks off the pass by Darryl Barnes | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont 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) | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | William Felts comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 55-68 |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Wesley Her snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada blows the layup but the foul's on Shane Hamner - foul #1 on Shane Hamner, team foul #8 | 55-68 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core runs out the clock | 57-68 |