| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Lee (fresh) SF - Steven Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Efrain Mahlum (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Walter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Latta (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gravois (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Steven Jones inbounds the ball | 23-25 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum connects on the jumper from close range | 25-25 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | John Gravois knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Scott Astorga | 25-27 |
| 18:40 | Iowa | Steven Jones is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Steven Jones, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | Thomas Sims (SF) Steven Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Brandon Lee - foul #3 on Brandon Lee, team foul #2 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (SG) Brandon Lee | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 18:04 | Iowa | Daniel Walter makes the jumper from the free throw line | 27-28 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Astorga | 27-31 |
| 17:28 | Iowa | Daniel Walter is hacked by Scott Astorga - foul #2 on Scott Astorga, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF) Eric Latta | |
| 17:07 | Iowa | Thomas Sims's pass is intercepted by Frank Pruden | 27-31 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Pruden | 27-33 |
| 16:47 | Iowa | George Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-33 |
| Subs | Iowa | Randy Darby (SG), Justin Bell (PF), Gerald Lucas (C) George Williams, Efrain Mahlum, Daniel Walter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Gary McNeece (SG) Frank Pruden, Scott Astorga | |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Gary McNeece | 27-35 |
| 16:04 | Iowa | Randy Darby makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert Winfrey | 29-35 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Winfrey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Darby (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Sims (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Lucas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary McNeece (fresh) SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) PF - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Mark Rouse | 29-37 |
| 15:23 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey's pass is intercepted by Mark Rouse | 29-37 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi State | Thomas Sims picks off the pass by Jason Osuna | 29-37 |
| 14:57 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey jams it set up by Thomas Sims | 31-37 |
| 14:29 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 31-37 |
| 14:27 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 14:08 | Iowa | Randy Darby buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 34-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Brandon Lee (SG), Steven Jones (SF), Efrain Mahlum (PF), Daniel Walter (C) Robert Winfrey, Randy Darby, Thomas Sims, Justin Bell, Gerald Lucas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Eric Latta (SF) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, Jason Osuna | |
| 13:23 | Iowa | Eric Latta denies the turnaround by George Williams | 34-37 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-37 |
| 12:38 | Iowa | George Williams makes the shot from the right block set up by Daniel Walter | 36-37 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | Steven Jones steals it from Scott Astorga | 36-37 |
| 11:50 | Iowa | Brandon Lee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-37 |
| 11:49 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum tips it but misses | 36-37 |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Lee (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Steven Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Efrain Mahlum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Walter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Latta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gravois (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Rouse (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the lay-in but the foul's on George Williams - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF) Eric Latta | |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 11:21 | Iowa | Daniel Walter pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 10:58 | Iowa | Steven Jones can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 10:56 | Iowa | George Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 10:39 | Iowa | Brandon Lee is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Brandon Lee, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (PG), Randy Darby (SG), Justin Bell (PF), Gerald Lucas (C) George Williams, Brandon Lee, Efrain Mahlum, Daniel Walter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Gary McNeece (SG) Frank Pruden, Scott Astorga | |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-37 |
| 10:22 | Iowa | Gerald Lucas snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 09:58 | Iowa | Steven Jones hits a turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Jason Osuna - foul #2 on Jason Osuna, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF) Jason Osuna | |
| 09:58 | Iowa | Steven Jones misses the free throw | 38-37 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs lays it up and in set up by Mark Rouse | 38-39 |
| 09:22 | Iowa | Steven Jones misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 09:21 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 08:58 | Iowa | Justin Bell can't throw it down but the foul's on Gary McNeece - foul #1 on Gary McNeece, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Daniel Walter (C) Randy Darby, Gerald Lucas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Scott Astorga (SG) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece | |
| 08:58 | Iowa | Justin Bell makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 08:58 | Iowa | Justin Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga tips it in | 40-41 |
| 08:24 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-41 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | John Gravois grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 40-41 |
| 07:58 | Iowa | Daniel Walter gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 07:31 | Iowa | Daniel Walter buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Justin Bell | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Winfrey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Justin Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Walter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Latta (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gravois (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Rouse (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Walter - foul #1 on Daniel Walter, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Lemus (PG), Brandon Lee (SG), Efrain Mahlum (PF) George Williams, Robert Winfrey, Justin Bell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF), James Widener (PF) Eric Latta, John Gravois | |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 06:56 | Iowa | Daniel Walter's floater is tipped away by James Widener | 42-43 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | James Widener can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna is fouled on the floor by Efrain Mahlum - foul #2 on Efrain Mahlum, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Thomas Sims (SF), Gerald Lucas (C) Steven Jones, Daniel Walter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Penick (C) Mark Rouse | |
| 05:55 | Mississippi State | Efrain Mahlum swats the short shot by Scott Astorga | 42-43 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | James Widener pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Astorga | 42-46 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:35 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum can't throw it down but he's hacked by James Widener - foul #2 on James Widener, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Justin Bell (C) Gary Lemus, Gerald Lucas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), John Gravois (PF) Frank Pruden, Scott Astorga, Robert Penick | |
| 05:35 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 05:35 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | James Widener misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 44-46 |
| 05:07 | Iowa | George Williams snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 04:57 | Iowa | George Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | John Gravois grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | James Widener is hacked by Justin Bell - foul #1 on Justin Bell, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Jones (SF), Daniel Walter (C) Thomas Sims, Justin Bell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Eric Latta (SF), Mark Rouse (C) Gary McNeece, Jason Osuna, John Gravois | |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | James Widener makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | James Widener makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 04:12 | Iowa | Steven Jones makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Williams | 46-48 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by David Scruggs is blocked by Daniel Walter | 46-48 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Widener | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Efrain Mahlum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Daniel Walter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Latta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Widener (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Rouse (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Iowa | Daniel Walter is fouled on the floor by Mark Rouse - foul #1 on Mark Rouse, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (PG), Randy Darby (SG), Justin Bell (PF) George Williams, Brandon Lee, Efrain Mahlum | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), John Gravois (PF) David Scruggs, James Widener | |
| 03:08 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-50 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John Gravois | 48-52 |
| 02:48 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Brandon Lee (SG), Efrain Mahlum (PF) Robert Winfrey, Randy Darby, Justin Bell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:30 | Iowa | Steven Jones misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 48-52 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden travels in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 02:21 | Iowa | Steven Jones buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Williams and he's hacked by Eric Latta - foul #1 on Eric Latta, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| 02:21 | Iowa | Steven Jones makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | John Gravois is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Gravois, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:48 | Iowa | Steven Jones is denied on a layup by John Gravois | 51-52 |
| 01:47 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Jones | 51-52 |
| 01:33 | Iowa | Daniel Walter is hacked by Mark Rouse - foul #2 on Mark Rouse, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| 01:33 | Iowa | Daniel Walter makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 01:33 | Iowa | Daniel Walter misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Mark Rouse | 52-52 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-52 |
| 00:46 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 52-52 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Daniel Walter tips it but misses | 52-52 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | John Gravois is fouled on the floor by Daniel Walter - foul #2 on Daniel Walter, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | Iowa | Frank Pruden steps in front of the Steven Jones pass | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta is fouled in the backcourt by George Williams - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #9 | 52-54 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:09 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 00:09 | Iowa | Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| 00:05 | Iowa | Brandon Lee hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Efrain Mahlum | 55-55 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | John Gravois lays it in | 55-57 |