| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Fred Carmona (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Halls (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Richards (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins inbounds the ball | 23-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona blows the layup but he's hacked by Paul Pierce - foul #3 on Paul Pierce, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Steven Hunt (PF) Paul Pierce | |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 19:14 | Louisville | Steven Hunt can't finish the layup | 25-34 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona snags the defensive board | 25-34 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | John Mason's pass is intercepted by Billy Tucker | 25-34 |
| 18:48 | Louisville | Steven Hunt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Billy Tucker | 25-36 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Steven Hunt - foul #1 on Steven Hunt, team foul #2 | 25-36 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona jams it | 27-36 |
| 17:58 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-36 |
| 17:57 | Louisville | Steven Hunt tips it back up and in | 27-38 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-38 |
| 17:34 | Louisville | Ray Richards scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Paul Smith | 27-40 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 27-40 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi State | Ray Richards is called for the reach on Dustin Edwards - foul #1 on Ray Richards, team foul #3 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (PG), Robert James (SG), Bradly Kelly (C) John Mason, Dustin Edwards, David Halls | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Leo Paxton (SG), David Brooks (C) Paul Smith, Gahuj Afshari, Ray Richards | |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rafael Ayala (PF) Steven Hunt | |
| 16:16 | Louisville | David Brooks is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on David Brooks, team foul #4 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF), Ray Richards (C) Billy Tucker, David Brooks | |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-40 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | Robert James grabs the offensive rebound | 27-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Petty (fresh) SG - Robert James (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Jenkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Fred Carmona (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leo Paxton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) PF - Rafael Ayala (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty loses the dribble to Rafael Ayala | 27-40 |
| 15:38 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-40 |
| 15:37 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala tips it back up and in | 27-42 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Ray Richards swats the layup by Fred Carmona | 27-42 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly hits the follow up shot | 29-42 |
| 15:02 | Louisville | Fred Carmona is called for the reach on Leo Paxton - foul #3 on Fred Carmona, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), Dustin Edwards (SG), David Halls (C) Thomas Petty, Robert James, Bradly Kelly | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (PG), Gahuj Afshari (SG), Billy Tucker (SF), Paul Pierce (PF), David Brooks (C) Thomas Gilliam, Leo Paxton, Gregory Caldwell, Rafael Ayala, Ray Richards | |
| 14:53 | Louisville | John Mason steals the ball from David Brooks | 29-42 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | John Mason misses the lay-in | 29-42 |
| 14:48 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Billy Tucker | 29-42 |
| 14:32 | Louisville | Paul Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Billy Tucker | 29-45 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi State | David Brooks is called for the reach on Norman Jenkins - foul #4 on David Brooks, team foul #5 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rafael Ayala (C) David Brooks | |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards buries a floater from the left wing set up by Norman Jenkins | 31-45 |
| 13:44 | Louisville | Billy Tucker misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Norman Jenkins - foul #2 on Norman Jenkins, team foul #2 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert James (SF) Norman Jenkins | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 13:44 | Louisville | Billy Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 13:44 | Louisville | Billy Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | David Halls pulls down the rebound | 31-46 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Rafael Ayala - foul #1 on Rafael Ayala, team foul #6 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ray Richards (C) Rafael Ayala | |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona misses the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 13:21 | Louisville | Paul Pierce snags the defensive board | 32-46 |
| 12:57 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | John Mason comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Gahuj Afshari - foul #1 on Gahuj Afshari, team foul #7 | 32-46 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | John Mason makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | John Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 12:21 | Louisville | Paul Smith makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gahuj Afshari | 34-49 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Mason | 36-49 |
| 11:48 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Halls | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert James (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Fred Carmona (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Halls (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gahuj Afshari (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Tucker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Pierce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-49 |
| 11:34 | Louisville | Ray Richards gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 11:16 | Louisville | Paul Smith comes up short on the shot near the basket | 36-49 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | David Halls grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses the 3 from straight away | 36-49 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | David Halls tips it in | 38-49 |
| 10:49 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 38-49 |
| 10:47 | Louisville | Paul Smith gets the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 10:35 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari makes the 3 from straight away set up by Paul Smith | 38-52 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by David Halls is denied by Ray Richards | 38-52 |
| 10:19 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards hits the follow up shot | 40-52 |
| 10:04 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 09:45 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Halls | 43-52 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 09:26 | Louisville | Paul Pierce pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 09:08 | Louisville | Paul Smith loses the dribble to John Mason | 43-52 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | Billy Tucker steals it from John Mason | 43-52 |
| 08:47 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 08:46 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari grabs the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 08:36 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Pierce | 43-54 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Halls | 46-54 |
| 08:12 | Louisville | Paul Smith is fouled on the floor by John Mason - foul #1 on John Mason, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (SG), Norman Jenkins (SF), Michael Hilbert (PF), Bradly Kelly (C) Dustin Edwards, Robert James, Fred Carmona, David Halls | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Leo Paxton (SG), Gregory Caldwell (SF), Steven Hunt (PF), Rafael Ayala (C) Paul Smith, Gahuj Afshari, Billy Tucker, Paul Pierce, Ray Richards | |
| 07:52 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 46-54 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Norman Jenkins | 46-54 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Petty | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Petty (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Hilbert (fresh) C - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leo Paxton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) PF - Steven Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rafael Ayala (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Louisville | Steven Hunt misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-54 |
| 07:08 | Louisville | Steven Hunt tips it home | 49-56 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 06:44 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Gregory Caldwell | 49-56 |
| 06:26 | Louisville | Steven Hunt is whistled for a carry | 49-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG) John Mason | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Brooks (C) Rafael Ayala | |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #3 on Dustin Edwards, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| 05:45 | Louisville | Leo Paxton comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 49-56 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Norman Jenkins | 49-56 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Thomas Petty | 51-56 |
| 05:04 | Louisville | David Brooks is hacked by Bradly Kelly - foul #1 on Bradly Kelly, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steib (PF), David Halls (C) Michael Hilbert, Bradly Kelly | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (SG), Billy Tucker (SF), Paul Pierce (PF) Leo Paxton, Gregory Caldwell, Steven Hunt | |
| 04:49 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-56 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | David Halls scores on a jumper from close range set up by Dustin Edwards | 53-56 |
| 04:10 | Louisville | Billy Tucker jams it on a nice dish by Thomas Gilliam and the foul's on David Halls - foul #2 on David Halls, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), Fred Carmona (PF) Thomas Petty, Richard Steib | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (PG), Ray Richards (C) Thomas Gilliam, David Brooks | |
| 04:10 | Louisville | Billy Tucker makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona hits a floater from the right side set up by Norman Jenkins | 55-59 |
| 03:36 | Louisville | David Halls denies the turnaround by Billy Tucker | 55-59 |
| 03:34 | Louisville | Ray Richards grabs the offensive board | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Edwards (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Jenkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Fred Carmona (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Halls (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gahuj Afshari (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Louisville | Ray Richards hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 55-59 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-59 |
| 02:43 | Louisville | Billy Tucker grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 02:25 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 02:24 | Louisville | Paul Pierce grabs the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 02:06 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 02:04 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Tucker | 55-59 |
| 01:51 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 01:49 | Louisville | Billy Tucker snags the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 01:27 | Louisville | Ray Richards is whistled for a carry | 55-59 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona misses the lay-in | 55-59 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | David Halls snags the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona's pass is intercepted by Gahuj Afshari | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Paul Smith drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Pierce | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 00:25 | Louisville | Ray Richards grabs the board | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Louisville | Ray Richards is hacked by Dustin Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Edwards, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Steven Hunt (PF) Paul Smith, Paul Pierce | |
| 00:22 | Louisville | Ray Richards makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:22 | Louisville | Ray Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Norman Jenkins | 55-62 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins connects on the open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dustin Edwards out of a doubleteam | 58-62 |
| 00:12 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari is fouled in the backcourt by John Mason - foul #2 on John Mason, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF) Billy Tucker | |
| 00:12 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona grabs the board | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Billy Tucker (SF) Gregory Caldwell | |
| 00:04 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam is hacked by John Mason in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Mason, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| 00:04 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:04 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 58-64 |