| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) SF - Eric Latta (fresh) PF - John Gravois (fresh) C - Mark Rouse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Joe King (fresh) SG - Timothy Simpson (fresh) SF - Robert Simmons (fresh) PF - Jonathan Gracia (fresh) C - Barry Clement (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wright State | Wright State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses the 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Wright State | Barry Clement grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Wright State | Timothy Simpson knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Joe King | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse connects on the floater from close range | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Wright State | Timothy Simpson knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Simmons and he's hacked by Scott Astorga - foul #1 on Scott Astorga, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:30 | Wright State | Timothy Simpson makes the free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden loses the dribble to Joe King in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 18:05 | Wright State | Timothy Simpson loses the ball out of bounds | 2-5 |
| 17:48 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta banks in the layup | 4-5 |
| 17:25 | Wright State | Robert Simmons makes the contested 3 from straight away | 4-8 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | John Gravois is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Gracia - foul #1 on Jonathan Gracia, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Jason Osuna (SF) Frank Pruden, Eric Latta | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on John Gravois - foul #1 on John Gravois, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG) Scott Astorga | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 16:30 | Wright State | Timothy Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Wright State | Jeremy Butler (PF), Joseph Hicks (C) Jonathan Gracia, Barry Clement | |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the turnaround near the basket | 4-8 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse tips it back up and in | 6-8 |
| 16:01 | Wright State | Timothy Simpson buries a shot from the right side | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) SG - Gary McNeece (fresh) SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) PF - John Gravois (fairly fresh) C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Joe King (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeremy Butler (fresh) C - Joseph Hicks (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Hicks - foul #1 on Joseph Hicks, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Scott Astorga (SG) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece | |
| Subs | Wright State | | |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:19 | Wright State | Timothy Simpson is fouled on the floor by Scott Astorga - foul #2 on Scott Astorga, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG), Eric Latta (SF) Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna | |
| Subs | Wright State | Alan Smith (SF), Jonathan Gracia (PF), Barry Clement (C) Joe King, Robert Simmons, Joseph Hicks | |
| 15:05 | Wright State | Barry Clement misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-10 |
| 15:04 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta pulls down the rebound | 7-10 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Gracia blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Frank Pruden | 7-10 |
| 14:58 | Wright State | Barry Clement gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 14:33 | Wright State | Jonathan Gracia can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 7-10 |
| 14:32 | Wright State | Barry Clement grabs the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 14:12 | Wright State | Jeremy Butler misses the runner in the paint | 7-10 |
| 14:10 | Wright State | Jeremy Butler gets the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:59 | Wright State | Eric Latta blocks the jumper by Jeremy Butler | 7-10 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece snags the defensive board | 7-10 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece travels with the ball | 7-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Jason Osuna (SF) Gary McNeece, Eric Latta | |
| Subs | Wright State | Joe King (PG), Robert Simmons (SF), Joseph Hicks (C) Jeremy Butler, Alan Smith, Barry Clement | |
| 13:30 | Wright State | Jonathan Gracia misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 7-10 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse double dribbles | 7-10 |
| 13:03 | Wright State | Jonathan Gracia knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Timothy Simpson | 7-12 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-12 |
| 12:10 | Wright State | Timothy Simpson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by David Scruggs - foul #1 on David Scruggs, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG), Eric Latta (SF) Frank Pruden, Jason Osuna | |
| Subs | Wright State | Barry Clement (PF), Jeremy Butler (C) Jonathan Gracia, Joseph Hicks | |
| 12:10 | Wright State | Timothy Simpson makes the free throw | 10-15 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Joe King is called for the reach on David Scruggs - foul #1 on Joe King, team foul #3 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Wright State | Alan Smith (SF) Timothy Simpson | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) SG - Gary McNeece (fresh) SF - Eric Latta (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Gravois (tiring) C - Mark Rouse (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Joe King (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alan Smith (fresh) PF - Barry Clement (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeremy Butler (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse hits a jump hook from close range set up by David Scruggs | 12-15 |
| 11:19 | Wright State | Robert Simmons splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-18 |
| 11:01 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Jeremy Butler - foul #1 on Jeremy Butler, team foul #4 | 14-18 |
| 11:01 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the free throw | 15-18 |
| 10:43 | Wright State | Robert Simmons splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-18 |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse snags the defensive board | 15-18 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 10:13 | Wright State | Mark Rouse is called for the reach on Alan Smith - foul #1 on Mark Rouse, team foul #5 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Jason Osuna (SF) David Scruggs, Eric Latta | |
| Subs | Wright State | Timothy Simpson (SG), Jonathan Gracia (PF), Joseph Hicks (C) Robert Simmons, Barry Clement, Jeremy Butler | |
| 09:54 | Wright State | Jonathan Gracia misses the floater in the lane | 18-18 |
| 09:52 | Wright State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Gracia | 18-18 |
| 09:36 | Wright State | Alan Smith double dribbles | 18-18 |
| 09:10 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-18 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | John Gravois tips it but misses | 18-18 |
| 09:07 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece grabs the offensive board | 18-18 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Hicks - foul #2 on Joseph Hicks, team foul #5 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG) Gary McNeece | |
| Subs | Wright State | Robert Simmons (SF), Barry Clement (C) Alan Smith, Joseph Hicks | |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:58 | Wright State | Jonathan Gracia grabs the board | 18-18 |
| 08:56 | Wright State | Joe King throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-18 |
| 08:42 | Wright State | Barry Clement pulls down the rebound | 18-18 |
| 08:23 | Wright State | Robert Simmons's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by David Scruggs | 18-18 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Timothy Simpson is called for the reach on Frank Pruden - foul #1 on Timothy Simpson, team foul #6 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG), Eric Latta (SF), James Widener (PF) Frank Pruden, Jason Osuna, John Gravois | |
| Subs | Wright State | Jeremy Butler (C) Jonathan Gracia | |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse drills a jump hook from the right block | 20-18 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Eric Latta (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Widener (fresh) C - Mark Rouse (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Joe King (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Simpson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Barry Clement (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeremy Butler (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Wright State | Joe King can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 20-18 |
| 07:21 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the defensive rebound | 20-18 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 20-18 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta grabs the offensive rebound | 20-18 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-18 |
| 06:30 | Wright State | Jeremy Butler grabs the board | 20-18 |
| 06:16 | Wright State | Timothy Simpson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 20-18 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta grabs the defensive rebound | 20-18 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), John Gravois (PF) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, Eric Latta, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Wright State | Alan Smith (SF), Jonathan Gracia (PF), Edmund Ervin (C) Timothy Simpson, Barry Clement, Jeremy Butler | |
| 05:29 | Wright State | Frank Pruden steals it from Jonathan Gracia | 20-18 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | Joe King steals the ball from Scott Astorga | 20-18 |
| 05:09 | Wright State | Joe King hits the finger roll | 20-20 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Frank Pruden - foul #1 on Frank Pruden, team foul #6 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Penick (C) James Widener | |
| Subs | Wright State | Timothy Simpson (SG) Robert Simmons | |
| 04:27 | Wright State | John Gravois is called for the reach on Jonathan Gracia - foul #2 on John Gravois, team foul #7 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF) John Gravois | |
| Subs | Wright State | Jeremy Butler (C) Edmund Ervin | |
| 04:27 | Wright State | Jonathan Gracia makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 04:27 | Wright State | Jonathan Gracia misses the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick is called for traveling | 20-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Wright State | Robert Simmons (PG) Joe King | |
| 03:43 | Wright State | Jonathan Gracia blows the dunk but he's fouled by Jason Osuna - foul #1 on Jason Osuna, team foul #8 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gravois (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Jason Osuna, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | Wright State | Barry Clement (C) Timothy Simpson | |
| 03:43 | Wright State | Jonathan Gracia misses the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 03:43 | Wright State | Jonathan Gracia makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) SF - Eric Latta (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gravois (tiring) C - Mark Rouse (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wright State | PG - Jeremy Butler (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Robert Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alan Smith (fresh) PF - Jonathan Gracia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Clement (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Jeremy Butler is called for the reach on Frank Pruden - foul #2 on Jeremy Butler, team foul #7 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Wright State | Joseph Hicks (C) Jonathan Gracia | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 03:07 | Wright State | Barry Clement is open and lays it up and in | 22-24 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse is whistled for traveling | 22-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Jason Osuna (SF) Frank Pruden, Eric Latta | |
| Subs | Wright State | Joe King (PG), Timothy Simpson (SG) Jeremy Butler, Alan Smith | |
| 02:33 | Wright State | Timothy Simpson clanks a floater near the basket | 22-24 |
| 02:32 | Wright State | Robert Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 02:16 | Wright State | David Scruggs steals it from Joseph Hicks | 22-24 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 22-24 |
| 02:03 | Wright State | The rebound goes to Barry Clement | 22-24 |
| 01:46 | Wright State | Joe King misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-24 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Barry Clement - foul #1 on Barry Clement, team foul #8 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), James Widener (C) David Scruggs, Scott Astorga, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Wright State | Alan Smith (SF), Jonathan Gracia (PF) Robert Simmons, Barry Clement | |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 01:02 | Wright State | James Widener steals it from Jonathan Gracia | 23-24 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | John Gravois drills a jump hook in the lane | 25-24 |
| 00:17 | Wright State | Timothy Simpson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | James Widener grabs the defensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece hits a shot from the left side | 27-24 |
| 00:00 | Wright State | Joe King comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 27-24 |