| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Latta (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Gravois (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - Donald Bones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Santos Diaz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Philip Sledge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Knepper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Luciani (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bethune-Cookman | Bethune-Cookman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Stephen Luciani is called for the reach on John Gravois - foul #2 on Stephen Luciani, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta blows the layup | 35-27 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | John Gravois tips it home | 37-27 |
| 19:04 | Bethune-Cookman | Philip Sledge comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-27 |
| 19:02 | Bethune-Cookman | Philip Sledge grabs the offensive board | 37-27 |
| 18:42 | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Knepper can't throw it down | 37-27 |
| 18:40 | Bethune-Cookman | Santos Diaz gets the offensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 18:25 | Bethune-Cookman | Stephen Luciani hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Bones | 37-29 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Philip Sledge - foul #3 on Philip Sledge, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Robert Everett (SF) Philip Sledge | |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Frank Pruden and he's fouled by Stephen Luciani - foul #3 on Stephen Luciani, team foul #3 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Dave Levy (SF) Stephen Luciani | |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the free throw | 41-29 |
| 17:53 | Bethune-Cookman | Robert Everett is hacked by John Gravois - foul #1 on John Gravois, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF) Eric Latta | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | | |
| 17:47 | Bethune-Cookman | Santos Diaz buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Bones | 41-31 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-31 |
| 17:06 | Bethune-Cookman | Robert Everett comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-31 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 16:47 | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Knepper pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:30 | Bethune-Cookman | Santos Diaz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 16:29 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | John Gravois comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 43-31 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden tips it but misses | 43-31 |
| 16:12 | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Knepper pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 15:50 | Bethune-Cookman | Santos Diaz drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Bones | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - Donald Bones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Santos Diaz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dave Levy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Knepper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Everett (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse is hacked by Robert Everett - foul #1 on Robert Everett, team foul #4 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Eric Latta (SF), James Widener (PF), Robert Penick (C) Frank Pruden, Jason Osuna, John Gravois, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | David Hasty (PG), James Archer (SG), Philip Sledge (SF), George Rankin (PF), Stephen Luciani (C) Donald Bones, Santos Diaz, Dave Levy, Paul Knepper, Robert Everett | |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-33 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta gets the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Stephen Luciani steals the ball from Scott Astorga | 43-33 |
| 15:01 | Bethune-Cookman | George Rankin makes the jump hook near the basket | 43-35 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | James Widener makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-35 |
| 14:32 | Bethune-Cookman | Philip Sledge misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 14:30 | Bethune-Cookman | Stephen Luciani grabs the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 14:17 | Bethune-Cookman | David Hasty misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by David Scruggs - foul #1 on David Scruggs, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Dave Levy (SG), Paul Knepper (PF) James Archer, George Rankin | |
| 14:17 | Bethune-Cookman | David Hasty makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 14:17 | Bethune-Cookman | David Hasty misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | James Widener snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 45-36 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta grabs the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga tips it home | 47-36 |
| 13:27 | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Knepper misses the jumper in the lane | 47-36 |
| 13:26 | Mississippi State | James Widener gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | James Widener is called for 5 seconds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), John Gravois (PF), Mark Rouse (C) David Scruggs, Scott Astorga, Eric Latta, James Widener, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Donald Bones (PG), Santos Diaz (SG), Robert Everett (C) David Hasty, Dave Levy, Stephen Luciani | |
| 12:41 | Bethune-Cookman | Mark Rouse steals the ball from Philip Sledge | 47-36 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses the lay-in | 47-36 |
| 12:14 | Bethune-Cookman | Santos Diaz snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 12:08 | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Knepper's pass is intercepted by John Gravois | 47-36 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Santos Diaz steps in front of the Jason Osuna pass | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary McNeece (fresh) SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Gravois (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - Donald Bones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Santos Diaz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Philip Sledge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Knepper (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Everett (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Bethune-Cookman | Philip Sledge misses the lay-in | 47-36 |
| 11:29 | Bethune-Cookman | Robert Everett gets the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 11:12 | Bethune-Cookman | Robert Everett travels with the ball | 47-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), James Widener (PF) Gary McNeece, John Gravois | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | George Rankin (PF), Pat Wilbanks (C) Philip Sledge, Paul Knepper | |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | James Widener makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Scott Astorga and the foul's on George Rankin - foul #2 on George Rankin, team foul #5 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Eric Latta (SF), Robert Penick (C) Frank Pruden, Jason Osuna, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Stephen Luciani (C) Pat Wilbanks | |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | James Widener misses the free throw | 49-36 |
| 10:46 | Bethune-Cookman | Stephen Luciani gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 10:27 | Bethune-Cookman | George Rankin double dribbles | 49-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Dave Levy (SF) Robert Everett | |
| 10:09 | Mississippi State | James Widener knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Robert Penick | 51-36 |
| 09:51 | Bethune-Cookman | Donald Bones clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Penick - foul #1 on Robert Penick, team foul #3 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), John Gravois (PF), Mark Rouse (C) David Scruggs, James Widener, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | David Hasty (SG), Paul Knepper (PF) Santos Diaz, George Rankin | |
| 09:51 | Bethune-Cookman | Donald Bones misses the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 09:51 | Bethune-Cookman | Donald Bones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Paul Knepper - foul #3 on Paul Knepper, team foul #6 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF) Eric Latta | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Philip Sledge (SF) Donald Bones | |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bethune-Cookman | Bethune-Cookman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:04 | Bethune-Cookman | Dave Levy double dribbles | 53-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG) Scott Astorga | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Robert Everett (C) Stephen Luciani | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bethune-Cookman | Bethune-Cookman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 53-37 |
| 08:40 | Bethune-Cookman | The rebound goes to Philip Sledge | 53-37 |
| 08:36 | Bethune-Cookman | David Hasty throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Santos Diaz (SG) Dave Levy | |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is hacked by Santos Diaz - foul #1 on Santos Diaz, team foul #7 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Eric Latta (SF), James Widener (PF), Robert Penick (C) Frank Pruden, Jason Osuna, John Gravois, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Donald Bones (PG) David Hasty | |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| 08:22 | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Knepper grabs the board | 54-37 |
| 08:07 | Bethune-Cookman | Santos Diaz can't throw it down but he's hacked by David Scruggs - foul #2 on David Scruggs, team foul #4 | 54-37 |
| 08:07 | Bethune-Cookman | Santos Diaz makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 08:07 | Bethune-Cookman | Santos Diaz misses the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | James Widener gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 54-38 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta tips it home | 56-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary McNeece (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Eric Latta (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Widener (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Penick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - Donald Bones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Santos Diaz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Philip Sledge (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Knepper (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Everett (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Bethune-Cookman | Santos Diaz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 56-38 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | James Widener grabs the board | 56-38 |
| 07:21 | Mississippi State | Donald Bones is called for the reach on David Scruggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Bones, team foul #8 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), John Gravois (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Gary McNeece, James Widener, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Dave Levy (SF), Stephen Luciani (C) Philip Sledge, Robert Everett | |
| 07:21 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs misses the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 07:21 | Bethune-Cookman | The rebound goes to Paul Knepper | 56-38 |
| 07:04 | Bethune-Cookman | Stephen Luciani hits a floater in the lane | 56-40 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Santos Diaz steals it from John Gravois | 56-40 |
| 06:22 | Bethune-Cookman | Stephen Luciani misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-40 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | John Gravois pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Eric Latta | 58-40 |
| 05:59 | Bethune-Cookman | Donald Bones buries a shot from the free throw line | 58-42 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Santos Diaz - foul #2 on Santos Diaz, team foul #9 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF), James Widener (PF), Robert Penick (C) Eric Latta, John Gravois, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | David Hasty (PG), Philip Sledge (SF), Robert Everett (PF), Pat Wilbanks (C) Donald Bones, Santos Diaz, Paul Knepper, Stephen Luciani | |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs misses the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 05:30 | Bethune-Cookman | The rebound goes to Robert Everett | 59-42 |
| 05:16 | Bethune-Cookman | Pat Wilbanks clanks a floater from the right side | 59-42 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Widener | 59-42 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | James Widener misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 59-42 |
| 04:44 | Bethune-Cookman | Pat Wilbanks gets the rebound | 59-42 |
| 04:28 | Bethune-Cookman | Philip Sledge connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Hasty | 59-45 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Mark Rouse (C) David Scruggs, Scott Astorga, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | James Archer (SG), Paul Knepper (PF) Dave Levy, Pat Wilbanks | |
| 03:58 | Bethune-Cookman | David Hasty's layup is rejected by Mark Rouse | 59-45 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece pulls down the rebound | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bethune-Cookman | Bethune-Cookman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Paul Knepper swats the shot by Mark Rouse | 59-45 |
| 03:33 | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Knepper gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary McNeece (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Widener (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - David Hasty (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Archer (fresh) SF - Philip Sledge (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Knepper (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Everett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Knepper is called for traveling | 59-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gravois (PF) James Widener | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | George Rankin (PF), Pat Wilbanks (C) Philip Sledge, Paul Knepper | |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is fouled on the floor by George Rankin - foul #3 on George Rankin, team foul #10 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF) Jason Osuna | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | | |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 02:54 | Bethune-Cookman | Robert Everett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-45 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | John Gravois grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-45 |
| 02:17 | Bethune-Cookman | George Rankin can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 64-45 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta snags the defensive board | 64-45 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse lays it up and in set up by Gary McNeece and he's hacked by James Archer - foul #1 on James Archer, team foul #11 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG) Gary McNeece | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Dave Levy (SG) James Archer | |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the free throw | 66-45 |
| 01:55 | Bethune-Cookman | Pat Wilbanks pulls down the rebound | 66-45 |
| 01:41 | Bethune-Cookman | Eric Latta is called for the reach on Robert Everett - foul #3 on Eric Latta, team foul #5 | 66-45 |
| 01:25 | Bethune-Cookman | Robert Everett misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 66-45 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga grabs the board | 66-45 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Astorga | 69-45 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Bethune-Cookman | Bethune-Cookman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Bethune-Cookman | Pat Wilbanks's pass is intercepted by Eric Latta | 69-45 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta slams it home | 71-45 |
| 00:43 | Bethune-Cookman | George Rankin is fouled on the floor by John Gravois - foul #2 on John Gravois, team foul #6 | 71-45 |
| 00:41 | Bethune-Cookman | George Rankin can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on John Gravois - foul #3 on John Gravois, team foul #7 | 71-45 |
| 00:41 | Bethune-Cookman | George Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 71-46 |
| 00:41 | Bethune-Cookman | George Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Bethune-Cookman | Bethune-Cookman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 71-47 |
| 00:18 | Bethune-Cookman | The rebound goes to George Rankin | 71-47 |
| 00:13 | Bethune-Cookman | Dave Levy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-47 |
| 00:11 | Bethune-Cookman | George Rankin tips it back up and in | 71-49 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden runs out the clock | 71-49 |