| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) SG - James Marsh (fresh) SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Sheng Mang (fresh) SG - Kenneth Bristow (fresh) SF - Ronald Mask (fresh) PF - John Williams (fresh) C - Shane McColgan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Missouri | Shane McColgan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Missouri | Sheng Mang double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Stephen White grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Stephen White hits a floater from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Missouri | Lawrence Broadhead blocks the short jumper by Shane McColgan | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | James Marsh misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Shane McColgan - foul #1 on Shane McColgan, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:13 | Missouri | Ronald Mask's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Rosas | 4-0 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Shane McColgan - foul #2 on Shane McColgan, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Richard Edenfield (C) Shane McColgan | |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead makes the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses the 2nd free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:06 | Missouri | John Williams grabs the board | 5-0 |
| 17:50 | Missouri | John Williams comes up short on the floater in the lane | 5-0 |
| 17:48 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead grabs the board | 5-0 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen White | 7-0 |
| 17:28 | Missouri | Kenneth Bristow scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-3 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner is whistled for traveling | 7-3 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Renato Russo (PG), William Bugg (SG), Randall Sieminski (SF), Thomas Warren (PF) Sheng Mang, Kenneth Bristow, Ronald Mask, John Williams | |
| 16:56 | Missouri | William Bugg travels with the ball | 7-3 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi State | Stephen White is fouled on the floor by Renato Russo - foul #1 on Renato Russo, team foul #3 | 7-3 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen White | 10-3 |
| 16:15 | Missouri | Thomas Warren connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Renato Russo and the foul's on Lawrence Broadhead - foul #1 on Lawrence Broadhead, team foul #1 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Ronald Mask (PF) William Bugg | |
| 16:15 | Missouri | Thomas Warren makes the free throw | 10-6 |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead buries a floater in the paint | 12-6 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Warren (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randall Sieminski (fresh) PF - Ronald Mask (fresh) C - Richard Edenfield (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Missouri | Renato Russo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-6 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner grabs the defensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi State | James Marsh knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 14-6 |
| 14:52 | Missouri | Randall Sieminski is hacked by Kenneth Rosas - foul #1 on Kenneth Rosas, team foul #2 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Sterling Horton (SF), Randy Howell (PF), Darryl Paz (C) Stephen White, James Marsh, Terry Koerner, Kenneth Rosas, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | Missouri | William Bugg (PG), John Williams (PF) Renato Russo, Richard Edenfield | |
| 14:30 | Missouri | John Williams can't finish the layup | 14-6 |
| 14:29 | Missouri | John Williams tips it but misses | 14-6 |
| 14:27 | Missouri | William Bugg tips it back up and in | 14-8 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Michael Harvey is denied by Randall Sieminski | 14-8 |
| 14:19 | Missouri | Randall Sieminski snags the defensive board | 14-8 |
| 13:54 | Missouri | John Williams scores on a shot from the right block and he's fouled by Randy Howell - foul #1 on Randy Howell, team foul #3 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Renato Russo (PG), Kenneth Bristow (SG) William Bugg, Randall Sieminski | |
| 13:54 | Missouri | John Williams makes the free throw | 14-11 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal is whistled for traveling | 14-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), James Marsh (SG) Darrel Villarreal, Michael Harvey | |
| Subs | Missouri | William Bugg (SG), Richard Edenfield (C) Kenneth Bristow, Ronald Mask | |
| 13:15 | Missouri | Thomas Warren misses long on a shot from the right side | 14-11 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | Stephen White pulls down the rebound | 14-11 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | Stephen White buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 13:03 | Missouri | John Williams knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by William Bugg | 16-13 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton misses long on a floater from the right side | 16-13 |
| 12:50 | Missouri | Richard Edenfield grabs the board | 16-13 |
| 12:24 | Missouri | John Williams connects on the driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Randy Howell - foul #2 on Randy Howell, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Sterling Horton, Randy Howell, Darryl Paz | |
| Subs | Missouri | Sheng Mang (PG), Kenneth Bristow (SG), Randall Sieminski (SF), Ronald Mask (C) Renato Russo, William Bugg, Thomas Warren, Richard Edenfield | |
| 12:24 | Missouri | John Williams misses the free throw | 16-15 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner snags the defensive board | 16-15 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Sheng Mang - foul #1 on Sheng Mang, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (SG) James Marsh | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Stephen White makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead grabs the offensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal hits a floater from the baseline set up by Stephen White | 19-15 |
| 11:44 | Missouri | Sheng Mang misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Darrel Villarreal - foul #1 on Darrel Villarreal, team foul #5 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (SG) Stephen White | |
| Subs | Missouri | Thomas Warren (PF) Randall Sieminski | |
| 11:44 | Missouri | Sheng Mang makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 11:44 | Missouri | Sheng Mang makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Harvey (fresh) SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Sheng Mang (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Bristow (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Mask (fresh) PF - Thomas Warren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #5 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Randall Sieminski (SF) Kenneth Bristow | |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead makes the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 11:04 | Missouri | Ronald Mask misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-17 |
| 11:03 | Missouri | Randall Sieminski can't tip it in | 21-17 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Harvey | 24-17 |
| 10:36 | Missouri | Sheng Mang clanks a 3 from the left corner | 24-17 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner snags the defensive board | 24-17 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-17 |
| 10:16 | Missouri | Ronald Mask clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 26-17 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas snags the defensive board | 26-17 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Lawrence Broadhead | 28-17 |
| 09:57 | Missouri | Randall Sieminski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-17 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas pulls down the rebound | 28-17 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner misses the lay-in | 28-17 |
| 09:34 | Missouri | Thomas Warren snags the defensive board | 28-17 |
| 09:27 | Missouri | Ronald Mask drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Sheng Mang | 28-20 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Thomas Warren is called for the reach on Darrel Villarreal - foul #1 on Thomas Warren, team foul #6 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), James Marsh (SG), Sterling Horton (SF), Sammy Finnegan (PF), Darryl Paz (C) Darrel Villarreal, Michael Harvey, Terry Koerner, Kenneth Rosas, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | Missouri | Renato Russo (PG), Kenneth Bristow (SG), Richard Edenfield (C) Sheng Mang, Thomas Warren, Randall Sieminski | |
| 08:53 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton travels with the ball | 28-20 |
| 08:39 | Missouri | Kenneth Bristow loses the dribble to James Marsh | 28-20 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Marsh | 30-20 |
| 08:15 | Missouri | Kenneth Bristow is fouled on the floor by James Marsh - foul #1 on James Marsh, team foul #6 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Thomas Warren (PF) John Williams | |
| 08:03 | Missouri | Kenneth Bristow drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Edenfield | 30-23 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | James Marsh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF) Sterling Horton, Sammy Finnegan | |
| Subs | Missouri | William Bugg (SG), John Williams (PF) Kenneth Bristow, Thomas Warren | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 4 reb. C - Darryl Paz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Bugg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Mask (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Edenfield (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Missouri | John Williams double dribbles | 30-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Kenneth Bristow (SG), Randall Sieminski (SF) Renato Russo, John Williams | |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | Randall Sieminski steps in front of the Kenneth Rosas pass | 30-23 |
| 06:58 | Missouri | William Bugg is called for 10 seconds | 30-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead (C) Darryl Paz | |
| Subs | Missouri | Renato Russo (PG), John Williams (PF) Kenneth Bristow, Randall Sieminski | |
| 06:43 | Mississippi State | Stephen White can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-23 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Stephen White is called for traveling | 30-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Michael Harvey (SG) Stephen White, James Marsh | |
| Subs | Missouri | Sheng Mang (PG), Kenneth Bristow (SG), Thomas Warren (PF) Renato Russo, William Bugg, Richard Edenfield | |
| 05:57 | Missouri | Ronald Mask misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-23 |
| 05:56 | Missouri | John Williams snags the offensive board | 30-23 |
| 05:41 | Missouri | Ronald Mask knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Warren and the foul's on Lawrence Broadhead - foul #2 on Lawrence Broadhead, team foul #7 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton (SF), Sammy Finnegan (PF), Darryl Paz (C) Terry Koerner, Kenneth Rosas, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | Missouri | Renato Russo (PG), Randall Sieminski (SF), Richard Edenfield (C) Sheng Mang, Kenneth Bristow, John Williams | |
| 05:41 | Missouri | Ronald Mask makes the free throw | 30-26 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-26 |
| 05:20 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Ronald Mask | 30-26 |
| 05:02 | Missouri | Michael Harvey steps in front of the Renato Russo pass | 30-26 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 30-26 |
| 04:41 | Missouri | Thomas Warren gets the rebound | 30-26 |
| 04:20 | Missouri | Ronald Mask travels with the ball | 30-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), James Marsh (SG), Terry Koerner (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF) Darrel Villarreal, Michael Harvey, Sterling Horton, Darryl Paz | |
| Subs | Missouri | Sheng Mang (PG), Kenneth Bristow (SG), John Williams (PF) Renato Russo, Thomas Warren, Randall Sieminski | |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | James Marsh tips it back up and in | 32-26 |
| 03:48 | Missouri | Ronald Mask blows the dunk but he's fouled by Kenneth Rosas - foul #2 on Kenneth Rosas, team foul #8 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead (C) Sammy Finnegan | |
| Subs | Missouri | William Bugg (SG), Shane McColgan (C) Kenneth Bristow, Richard Edenfield | |
| 03:48 | Missouri | Ronald Mask makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 03:48 | Missouri | Ronald Mask makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses long on a turnaround from close range | 32-28 |
| 03:27 | Missouri | Ronald Mask grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 5 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Sheng Mang (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bugg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Mask (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Shane McColgan (fresh) | |
| 03:20 | Missouri | John Williams scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Sheng Mang | 32-30 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 02:58 | Missouri | Shane McColgan pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 02:36 | Missouri | Sheng Mang drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Bugg | 32-33 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi State | James Marsh misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead tips it but misses | 32-33 |
| 02:19 | Missouri | William Bugg grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 02:03 | Missouri | Ronald Mask's dunk attempt is rejected by Lawrence Broadhead | 32-33 |
| 02:01 | Missouri | John Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 01:45 | Missouri | William Bugg misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi State | Ronald Mask is called for the reach on James Marsh - foul #1 on Ronald Mask, team foul #7 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Sterling Horton (SF), Randy Howell (PF) Stephen White, Terry Koerner, Kenneth Rosas | |
| Subs | Missouri | Renato Russo (PG), Kenneth Bristow (SG), Randall Sieminski (SF), Thomas Warren (PF) Sheng Mang, William Bugg, Ronald Mask, John Williams | |
| 01:22 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi State | James Marsh misses the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 01:22 | Missouri | Shane McColgan gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 01:12 | Missouri | Shane McColgan can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Lawrence Broadhead - foul #3 on Lawrence Broadhead, team foul #9 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (SG), Darryl Paz (C) James Marsh, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 01:12 | Missouri | Shane McColgan makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 01:12 | Missouri | Shane McColgan makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell blows the layup | 33-35 |
| 00:55 | Missouri | Randall Sieminski gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 00:40 | Missouri | Thomas Warren can't finish the layup | 33-35 |
| 00:39 | Missouri | Shane McColgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 00:21 | Missouri | Shane McColgan misses the dunk | 33-35 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-35 |
| 00:03 | Missouri | Thomas Warren gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 00:00 | Missouri | Thomas Warren clanks a halfcourt shot | 33-35 |