| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Fred Carmona (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Halls (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Brian Ahearn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Caleb Hyde (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Breese (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Danny Soboleski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Emilio Medina (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Breese inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Florida A&M | Brian Ahearn buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Danny Soboleski and the foul's on John Mason - foul #3 on John Mason, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (PG) John Mason | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 19:45 | Florida A&M | Brian Ahearn misses the free throw | 37-27 |
| 19:45 | Florida A&M | Danny Soboleski snags the offensive board | 37-27 |
| 19:34 | Florida A&M | Thomas Petty steps in front of the Brian Ahearn pass | 37-27 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Petty and he's fouled by Emilio Medina - foul #2 on Emilio Medina, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona misses the free throw | 39-27 |
| 19:23 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Emilio Medina | 39-27 |
| 19:12 | Florida A&M | Caleb Hyde evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Kenneth Breese - foul #3 on Kenneth Breese, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jason Sax (SF) Kenneth Breese | |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:37 | Florida A&M | Jason Sax's fadeaway is rejected by David Halls | 41-30 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Dustin Edwards | 43-30 |
| 18:09 | Florida A&M | Jason Sax makes the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Thomas Petty - foul #1 on Thomas Petty, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| 18:09 | Florida A&M | Jason Sax misses the free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:09 | Florida A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Soboleski | 43-32 |
| 17:59 | Florida A&M | Emilio Medina misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dustin Edwards | 43-32 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins snags the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins is hacked by Caleb Hyde - foul #1 on Caleb Hyde, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert James (SF) Norman Jenkins | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | John Difiore (PF), Horace Crispin (C) Danny Soboleski, Emilio Medina | |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Caleb Hyde - foul #2 on Caleb Hyde, team foul #4 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly (C) David Halls | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Gordon Goldston (PG), Richard Robinson (SF) Brian Ahearn, Caleb Hyde | |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 16:56 | Florida A&M | Richard Robinson connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Gordon Goldston | 45-34 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | Horace Crispin takes the ball from Thomas Petty | 45-34 |
| 16:29 | Florida A&M | Richard Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Danny Soboleski (PF) John Difiore | |
| 16:07 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Petty | 48-34 |
| 15:46 | Florida A&M | Gordon Goldston connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Danny Soboleski | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Petty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dustin Edwards (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert James (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Fred Carmona (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Gordon Goldston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Sax (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Danny Soboleski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Horace Crispin (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Petty | 50-36 |
| 15:14 | Florida A&M | Gordon Goldston knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert James and the foul's on Gordon Goldston - foul #1 on Gordon Goldston, team foul #5 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), Norman Jenkins (SF), Michael Hilbert (PF), David Halls (C) Dustin Edwards, Robert James, Fred Carmona, Bradly Kelly | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Brian Ahearn (PG), Caleb Hyde (SG), Kenneth Breese (SF), John Difiore (PF), Emilio Medina (C) Gordon Goldston, Jason Sax, Richard Robinson, Danny Soboleski, Horace Crispin | |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty misses the free throw | 52-39 |
| 14:53 | Florida A&M | Emilio Medina gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| 14:32 | Florida A&M | John Difiore misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | John Mason is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Mason, team foul #3 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG) John Mason | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 14:23 | Florida A&M | John Difiore makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Caleb Hyde | 52-42 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-42 |
| 13:48 | Florida A&M | David Halls denies the turnaround by Emilio Medina | 55-42 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Danny Soboleski (PF) John Difiore | |
| 13:26 | Florida A&M | David Halls takes the ball from Brian Ahearn | 55-42 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert is hacked by Danny Soboleski - foul #2 on Danny Soboleski, team foul #6 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert James (SG), Fred Carmona (PF) Dustin Edwards, Michael Hilbert | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | David Halls drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Petty | 57-42 |
| 12:38 | Florida A&M | Emilio Medina loses the dribble to Robert James | 57-42 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona hits a runner from the left block set up by Thomas Petty | 59-42 |
| 11:54 | Florida A&M | Emilio Medina hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on David Halls - foul #1 on David Halls, team foul #4 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG), Michael Hilbert (PF), Bradly Kelly (C) Robert James, Fred Carmona, David Halls | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Gordon Goldston (PG), Jason Sax (SG), Richard Robinson (SF), John Difiore (PF) Brian Ahearn, Caleb Hyde, Kenneth Breese, Danny Soboleski | |
| 11:54 | Florida A&M | Emilio Medina makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 11:54 | Florida A&M | Emilio Medina misses the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 61-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Petty (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dustin Edwards (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Jenkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Hilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Gordon Goldston (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Sax (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Difiore (fresh) 7 pts. C - Emilio Medina (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:08 | Florida A&M | Jason Sax is fouled on the floor by Bradly Kelly - foul #1 on Bradly Kelly, team foul #5 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Kenneth Breese (SF), Horace Crispin (C) Richard Robinson, Emilio Medina | |
| 11:02 | Florida A&M | Norman Jenkins steals the ball from Gordon Goldston | 61-43 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-43 |
| 10:56 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Breese gets the rebound | 61-43 |
| 10:37 | Florida A&M | Jason Sax drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kenneth Breese | 61-46 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Dustin Edwards and he's fouled by John Difiore - foul #1 on John Difiore, team foul #7 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert James (SF), Fred Carmona (PF), David Halls (C) Norman Jenkins, Michael Hilbert, Bradly Kelly | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Brian Ahearn (PG), Caleb Hyde (SG), Danny Soboleski (PF) Gordon Goldston, Jason Sax, John Difiore | |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty makes the free throw | 64-46 |
| 10:18 | Florida A&M | Caleb Hyde misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thomas Petty - foul #2 on Thomas Petty, team foul #6 | 64-46 |
| 10:18 | Florida A&M | Caleb Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 10:18 | Florida A&M | Caleb Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | Robert James is hacked by Kenneth Breese - foul #4 on Kenneth Breese, team foul #8 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jason Sax (SF) Kenneth Breese | |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | Robert James makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | Robert James makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 09:43 | Florida A&M | Brian Ahearn misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-48 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | David Halls gets the rebound | 66-48 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | David Halls hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Dustin Edwards | 68-48 |
| 09:21 | Florida A&M | Jason Sax can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range | 68-48 |
| 09:19 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty grabs the board | 68-48 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | David Halls knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Thomas Petty | 70-48 |
| 08:34 | Florida A&M | Brian Ahearn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-48 |
| 08:33 | Florida A&M | Caleb Hyde snags the offensive board | 70-48 |
| 08:21 | Florida A&M | Caleb Hyde comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 70-48 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dustin Edwards | 70-48 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty is whistled for traveling | 70-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins (SF), Michael Hilbert (PF), Bradly Kelly (C) Robert James, Fred Carmona, David Halls | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Richard Robinson (SF), John Difiore (PF), Emilio Medina (C) Jason Sax, Danny Soboleski, Horace Crispin | |
| 07:54 | Florida A&M | Richard Robinson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-51 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-51 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly tips it in | 72-51 |
| 07:14 | Florida A&M | John Difiore clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Thomas Petty - foul #3 on Thomas Petty, team foul #7 | 72-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG) Thomas Petty | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Gordon Goldston (PG), Kenneth Breese (SF) Brian Ahearn, Caleb Hyde | |
| 07:14 | Florida A&M | John Difiore makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 07:14 | Florida A&M | John Difiore makes the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dustin Edwards (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Jenkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Hilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Gordon Goldston (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kenneth Breese (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Difiore (fresh) 9 pts. C - Emilio Medina (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | John Difiore is called for the reach on Michael Hilbert - foul #2 on John Difiore, team foul #9 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Halls (C) Bradly Kelly | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jason Sax (SG) Richard Robinson | |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 74-53 |
| 06:48 | Florida A&M | Dustin Edwards steals it from Emilio Medina | 74-53 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert's layup is rejected by John Difiore | 74-53 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | John Mason tips it home | 76-53 |
| 06:13 | Florida A&M | Jason Sax comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-53 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | David Halls snags the defensive board | 76-53 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | John Mason loses the dribble to John Difiore | 76-53 |
| 05:47 | Florida A&M | Jason Sax is fouled on the floor by David Halls - foul #2 on David Halls, team foul #8 | 76-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert James (SG), Richard Steib (PF) Dustin Edwards, Michael Hilbert | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Brian Ahearn (PG), Danny Soboleski (PF), Horace Crispin (C) Gordon Goldston, John Difiore, Emilio Medina | |
| 05:47 | Florida A&M | Jason Sax misses the 1st free throw | 76-53 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Robert James grabs the defensive rebound | 76-53 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | John Mason double dribbles | 76-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona (PF) Richard Steib | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Caleb Hyde (SG) Jason Sax | |
| 05:25 | Florida A&M | Danny Soboleski misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 76-53 |
| 05:23 | Florida A&M | Horace Crispin gets the offensive rebound | 76-53 |
| 05:12 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Breese connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-56 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Breese steals it from Norman Jenkins | 76-56 |
| 04:40 | Florida A&M | David Halls steals the ball from Caleb Hyde | 76-56 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG), Richard Steib (PF), Bradly Kelly (C) Norman Jenkins, Fred Carmona, David Halls | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Emilio Medina (C) Horace Crispin | |
| 04:08 | Florida A&M | Caleb Hyde is hacked by Richard Steib - foul #1 on Richard Steib, team foul #9 | 76-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert (PF) Richard Steib | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Gordon Goldston (PG), Jason Sax (SF), John Difiore (PF), Horace Crispin (C) Brian Ahearn, Kenneth Breese, Danny Soboleski, Emilio Medina | |
| 04:08 | Florida A&M | Caleb Hyde misses the 1st free throw | 76-56 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly gets the rebound | 76-56 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Robert James misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Caleb Hyde - foul #3 on Caleb Hyde, team foul #10 | 76-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Richard Robinson (SF) Caleb Hyde | |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Robert James misses the 1st free throw | 76-56 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Robert James makes the 2nd free throw | 77-56 |
| 03:39 | Florida A&M | John Difiore's layup is rejected by Robert James | 77-56 |
| 03:37 | Florida A&M | Jason Sax tips it in | 77-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-58 |
| 03:20 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Richard Robinson | 77-58 |
| 03:11 | Florida A&M | Horace Crispin makes the turnaround from close range | 77-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dustin Edwards (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert James (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Hilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Gordon Goldston (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Sax (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Difiore (fresh) 9 pts. C - Horace Crispin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Gordon Goldston steals the ball from Robert James | 77-60 |
| 02:53 | Florida A&M | Gordon Goldston lays it up and in | 77-62 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | John Mason makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dustin Edwards | 80-62 |
| 02:21 | Florida A&M | John Difiore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (SG), Norman Jenkins (SF), Fred Carmona (PF), David Halls (C) Dustin Edwards, Robert James, Michael Hilbert, Bradly Kelly | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Todd Kratochvil (C) Horace Crispin | |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 80-62 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona snags the offensive board | 80-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty is called for traveling | 80-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG) Thomas Petty | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Horace Crispin (C) Todd Kratochvil | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Florida A&M | Richard Robinson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 80-62 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona gets the rebound | 80-62 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | Horace Crispin is called for the reach on John Mason - foul #2 on Horace Crispin, team foul #11 | 80-62 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | John Mason misses the 1st free throw | 80-62 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | John Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 81-62 |
| 00:49 | Florida A&M | Gordon Goldston comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 81-62 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards snags the defensive board | 81-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 81-62 |
| 00:17 | Florida A&M | Richard Robinson snags the defensive board | 81-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Florida A&M | Jason Sax drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Gordon Goldston and he's fouled by Dustin Edwards - foul #1 on Dustin Edwards, team foul #10 | 81-64 |
| 00:10 | Florida A&M | Jason Sax makes the free throw | 81-65 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | John Mason runs out the clock | 81-65 |