| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Robert Maddux (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Moore (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Stapleton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Staggs (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Beaufort (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Angel Bruno (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Beaufort - foul #1 on Michael Beaufort, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 19:20 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Beaufort misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-25 |
| 19:19 | Loyola (MD) | Terry Staggs tips it home | 31-25 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Stapleton - foul #1 on Richard Stapleton, team foul #2 | 31-25 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 19:07 | Loyola (MD) | Terry Staggs gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 18:53 | Loyola (MD) | Richard Stapleton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-26 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno snags the defensive board | 31-26 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Richard Stapleton - foul #2 on Richard Stapleton, team foul #3 | 31-26 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 18:14 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Beaufort drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-27 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 34-29 |
| 17:35 | Loyola (MD) | Richard Stapleton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-29 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski is called for traveling | 34-29 |
| 17:10 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Maddux lays it in on a great pass from Terry Staggs | 36-29 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-29 |
| 16:59 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Richard Stapleton | 36-29 |
| 16:41 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Moore knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Richard Stapleton | 39-29 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 39-29 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith tips it but misses | 39-29 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno misses the easy layup | 39-29 |
| 16:06 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Richard Stapleton | 39-29 |
| 15:53 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Moore knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Terry Staggs | 42-29 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Robert Maddux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Stapleton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Staggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Beaufort (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Angel Bruno (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Mississippi State | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Terry Staggs - foul #2 on Terry Staggs, team foul #4 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Huizenga (PG), Robert Daley (SG), Joshua Mulford (SF), Frank Avalos (PF), Michael Crowe (C) Robert Maddux, Edward Moore, Richard Stapleton, Terry Staggs, Michael Beaufort | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Dysart (PG), John Tooley (SG), Santiago Martin (SF), Edward Work (PF), David Morris (C) John Moon, Scott Smith, Dema Ratulowski, John Smith, Angel Bruno | |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | David Morris is fouled on the floor by Michael Crowe - foul #1 on Michael Crowe, team foul #5 | 42-29 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | John Tooley misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 42-29 |
| 15:10 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Crowe snags the defensive board | 42-29 |
| 15:05 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Huizenga misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-29 |
| 15:04 | Mississippi State | Edward Work gets the rebound | 42-29 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | John Tooley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Daley - foul #1 on Robert Daley, team foul #6 | 42-29 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | John Tooley makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | John Tooley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 14:18 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Crowe knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Daley | 44-31 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | William Dysart can't finish the layup | 44-31 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin grabs the offensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 13:52 | Mississippi State | William Dysart can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-31 |
| 13:50 | Loyola (MD) | Frank Avalos gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 13:31 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Huizenga makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Mulford | 46-31 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | David Morris scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Tooley | 46-33 |
| 12:57 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Huizenga clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 12:56 | Loyola (MD) | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Avalos | 46-33 |
| 12:47 | Loyola (MD) | Joshua Mulford's pass is intercepted by Edward Work | 46-33 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | John Tooley is fouled on the floor by Frank Avalos - foul #1 on Frank Avalos, team foul #7 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Robert Maddux (PG), Edward Moore (SG), Richard Stapleton (SF), Terry Staggs (PF), Michael Beaufort (C) Christopher Huizenga, Robert Daley, Joshua Mulford, Frank Avalos, Michael Crowe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Smith (SG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), John Smith (PF), Angel Bruno (C) William Dysart, Santiago Martin, Edward Work, David Morris | |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | John Tooley makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | John Tooley misses the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | John Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Tooley | 46-36 |
| 12:00 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Moore is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG) John Tooley | |
| 11:43 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Moore is hacked by John Smith - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg (PF) John Smith | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Robert Maddux (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Moore (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Stapleton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Staggs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Beaufort (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Justin Rushenberg (fresh) C - Angel Bruno (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Maddux hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 46-36 |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-36 |
| 11:09 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Moore hits a floater from the free throw line | 48-36 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 48-36 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 10:27 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 10:09 | Loyola (MD) | Scott Smith picks off the pass by Robert Maddux | 48-36 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | John Moon lays it in set up by Scott Smith | 48-38 |
| 09:49 | Loyola (MD) | Terry Staggs misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Justin Rushenberg - foul #1 on Justin Rushenberg, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Frank Avalos (SF), Michael Crowe (C) Richard Stapleton, Michael Beaufort | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Work (PF), David Morris (C) Justin Rushenberg, Angel Bruno | |
| 09:49 | Loyola (MD) | Terry Staggs makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 09:49 | Loyola (MD) | Terry Staggs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | John Moon misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Maddux - foul #2 on Robert Maddux, team foul #8 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Huizenga (PG), Joshua Mulford (SF) Robert Maddux, Terry Staggs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin (SF) Dema Ratulowski | |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | John Moon makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | John Moon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 09:18 | Loyola (MD) | David Morris is called for the reach on Joshua Mulford - foul #1 on David Morris, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| 09:08 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Moore is fouled on the floor by Scott Smith - foul #2 on Scott Smith, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (SG) Scott Smith | |
| 08:56 | Loyola (MD) | Frank Avalos is whistled for a carry | 50-40 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Robert Daley (SG) Edward Moore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | David Morris misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Avalos - foul #2 on Frank Avalos, team foul #9 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Richard Stapleton (SF), Michael Beaufort (C) Joshua Mulford, Michael Crowe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Dysart (PG) John Moon | |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | David Morris misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | David Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 08:46 | Loyola (MD) | Frank Avalos grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 08:38 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Huizenga misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 08:36 | Loyola (MD) | Richard Stapleton can't tip it in | 50-40 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi State | Edward Work grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | John Tooley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 08:13 | Loyola (MD) | Frank Avalos gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 07:56 | Loyola (MD) | Richard Stapleton can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Edward Work grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Richard Stapleton takes the ball from David Morris | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Christopher Huizenga (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Daley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Stapleton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Avalos (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Beaufort (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Dysart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Tooley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Santiago Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Morris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Work (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Huizenga knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Stapleton | 53-40 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | David Morris misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-40 |
| 06:58 | Mississippi State | Edward Work tips it but misses | 53-40 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | David Morris snags the offensive board | 53-40 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | David Morris is denied on a layup by Richard Stapleton | 53-40 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | William Dysart hits the follow up shot | 53-42 |
| 06:28 | Loyola (MD) | Richard Stapleton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Santiago Martin - foul #2 on Santiago Martin, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Robert Maddux (PG), Edward Moore (SG), Terry Staggs (PF), Michael Crowe (C) Christopher Huizenga, Robert Daley, Frank Avalos, Michael Beaufort | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Scott Smith (SG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), John Smith (PF), Angel Bruno (C) William Dysart, John Tooley, Santiago Martin, David Morris, Edward Work | |
| 06:28 | Loyola (MD) | Richard Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 06:28 | Loyola (MD) | Richard Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | John Smith hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Dema Ratulowski | 55-45 |
| 05:57 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Crowe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joshua Mulford (SF) Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:42 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Crowe | 55-45 |
| 05:41 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Terry Staggs | 55-45 |
| 05:22 | Loyola (MD) | Scott Smith is called for the reach on Robert Maddux - foul #3 on Scott Smith, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| 05:22 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Maddux makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 05:22 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Maddux misses the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Smith | 56-45 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno snags the offensive board | 56-45 |
| 04:58 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 56-45 |
| 04:57 | Loyola (MD) | Joshua Mulford grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 04:50 | Loyola (MD) | Joshua Mulford loses the dribble to Dema Ratulowski | 56-45 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | John Moon connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Smith | 56-48 |
| 04:23 | Loyola (MD) | Joshua Mulford misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-48 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno double dribbles | 56-48 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Frank Avalos (SF), Michael Beaufort (C) Joshua Mulford, Michael Crowe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:52 | Loyola (MD) | Dema Ratulowski steps in front of the Edward Moore pass | 56-48 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | John Moon lays it in on a nice dish by Dema Ratulowski | 56-50 |
| 03:33 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Moore misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-50 |
| 03:32 | Loyola (MD) | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Beaufort | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Robert Maddux (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Moore (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Frank Avalos (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Terry Staggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Beaufort (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Angel Bruno (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Loyola (MD) | Terry Staggs scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | John Smith hits the follow up shot | 59-52 |
| 03:01 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Beaufort misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 03:00 | Loyola (MD) | Terry Staggs tips it in | 61-52 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith's floater is tipped away by Michael Beaufort | 61-52 |
| 02:37 | Loyola (MD) | Terry Staggs gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Loyola (MD) | Frank Avalos misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Edward Moore is called for the reach on Scott Smith - foul #2 on Edward Moore, team foul #10 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Huizenga (PG), Robert Daley (SG), Richard Stapleton (SF) Robert Maddux, Edward Moore, Terry Staggs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG), Santiago Martin (SF), Edward Work (PF), David Morris (C) John Moon, Dema Ratulowski, John Smith, Angel Bruno | |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:11 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Edward Moore (SG) Robert Daley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:58 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Huizenga makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Stapleton and the foul's on Santiago Martin - foul #3 on Santiago Martin, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Terry Staggs (PF) Frank Avalos | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), John Smith (PF), Angel Bruno (C) John Tooley, Santiago Martin, Edward Work, David Morris | |
| 01:58 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Huizenga makes the free throw | 64-54 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | John Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 01:40 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Beaufort gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith blows the layup | 64-54 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | John Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Stapleton - foul #3 on Richard Stapleton, team foul #11 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Robert Daley (SG), Joshua Mulford (SF), Frank Avalos (PF), Michael Crowe (C) Edward Moore, Richard Stapleton, Terry Staggs, Michael Beaufort | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG), Santiago Martin (SG), Edward Work (PF), David Morris (C) John Moon, Scott Smith, John Smith, Angel Bruno | |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski misses the 3rd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:58 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 00:58 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Loyola (MD) | Santiago Martin is called for the reach on Robert Daley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Santiago Martin, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Edward Moore (SG), Richard Stapleton (SF), Terry Staggs (PF), Michael Beaufort (C) Christopher Huizenga, Joshua Mulford, Frank Avalos, Michael Crowe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Scott Smith (SG), John Smith (PF), Angel Bruno (C) John Tooley, Santiago Martin, Edward Work, David Morris | |
| 00:55 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Daley makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:55 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Daley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | John Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | John Moon drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dema Ratulowski | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Loyola (MD) | Scott Smith is called for the reach on Edward Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Smith, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Robert Maddux (PG) Robert Daley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:43 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Moore makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:43 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Angel Bruno, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Loyola (MD) | Richard Stapleton is hacked by John Moon in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Moon, team foul #12 | 67-59 |
| 00:36 | Loyola (MD) | Richard Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:36 | Loyola (MD) | Richard Stapleton misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | John Moon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 00:31 | Loyola (MD) | Terry Staggs snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| 00:29 | Loyola (MD) | Terry Staggs is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Smith - foul #5 on Scott Smith, team foul #13 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (SG) Scott Smith | |
| 00:29 | Loyola (MD) | Terry Staggs misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:29 | Loyola (MD) | Terry Staggs misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | John Smith gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | John Moon misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-59 |
| 00:22 | Loyola (MD) | Terry Staggs gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:21 | Loyola (MD) | Terry Staggs is fouled in the backcourt by John Moon - foul #4 on John Moon, team foul #14 | 68-59 |
| 00:21 | Loyola (MD) | Terry Staggs misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:21 | Loyola (MD) | Terry Staggs makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 69-59 |
| 00:13 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Beaufort gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Maddux runs out the clock | 69-59 |