| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Eric Latta (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Gravois (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Carlos Canchola (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Riley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tsalani Abdulkarim (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Soltero (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilbur Bruce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim inbounds the ball | 24-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | UConn | John Gravois steals the ball from Wilbur Bruce | 24-34 |
| 19:29 | Mississippi State | Wilbur Bruce is called for the reach on Frank Pruden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilbur Bruce, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | John Gravois scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Frank Pruden | 26-34 |
| 18:50 | UConn | Charles Soltero knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-36 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-36 |
| 18:27 | UConn | Stephen Riley snags the defensive board | 26-36 |
| 18:11 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Carlos Canchola | 26-38 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-38 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga tips it back up and in | 28-38 |
| 17:25 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Riley | 28-40 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi State | Carlos Canchola steals the ball from Frank Pruden in the backcourt | 28-40 |
| 17:20 | UConn | Carlos Canchola lays it up and in | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Gravois | 31-42 |
| 16:48 | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by John Gravois - foul #1 on John Gravois, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG), Jason Osuna (SF) Scott Astorga, Eric Latta | |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Knapp (PG), Don Garrett (SG), Shaun Beaird (PF), William Theriot (C) Carlos Canchola, Stephen Riley, Charles Soltero, Wilbur Bruce | |
| 16:48 | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 16:48 | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | Tsalani Abdulkarim is called for the reach on Frank Pruden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tsalani Abdulkarim, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Manuel Snowden (SF) Tsalani Abdulkarim | |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 16:03 | UConn | Earl Knapp misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 16:01 | UConn | Don Garrett grabs the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 15:42 | UConn | The jumper by William Theriot is denied by John Gravois | 34-44 |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary McNeece (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) PF - John Gravois (tiring) 4 pts. C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Earl Knapp (fresh) SG - Don Garrett (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Manuel Snowden (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shaun Beaird (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Theriot (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden travels in the backcourt | 34-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), James Widener (PF), Robert Penick (C) Frank Pruden, John Gravois, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 15:13 | UConn | Shaun Beaird throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Rene Costa (PG), Tsalani Abdulkarim (SF), Charles Soltero (PF) Earl Knapp, Manuel Snowden, Shaun Beaird | |
| 14:45 | Mississippi State | James Widener is hacked by Charles Soltero - foul #1 on Charles Soltero, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Scott Astorga (SG) David Scruggs, Jason Osuna | |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Riley (SG), Wilbur Bruce (C) Don Garrett, William Theriot | |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Tsalani Abdulkarim takes the ball from Frank Pruden | 34-44 |
| 14:11 | UConn | Stephen Riley is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Tsalani Abdulkarim | 34-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:09 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is hacked by Tsalani Abdulkarim in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tsalani Abdulkarim, team foul #4 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gravois (PF), Mark Rouse (C) James Widener, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | UConn | Manuel Snowden (SF) Tsalani Abdulkarim | |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse is whistled for traveling | 34-47 |
| 13:28 | UConn | Scott Astorga picks off the pass by Charles Soltero | 34-47 |
| 13:25 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses the easy layup | 34-47 |
| 13:23 | UConn | Manuel Snowden grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 13:04 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Mark Rouse - foul #1 on Mark Rouse, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Karl Lyons (SG), Eric Latta (SF), James Widener (PF) Frank Pruden, Scott Astorga, Gary McNeece, John Gravois | |
| Subs | UConn | Carlos Canchola (PG), Don Garrett (SG), Tsalani Abdulkarim (SF), Shaun Beaird (PF) Rene Costa, Stephen Riley, Manuel Snowden, Charles Soltero | |
| 13:04 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce misses the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 13:04 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce misses the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | James Widener gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 34-47 |
| 12:34 | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 12:06 | UConn | Mark Rouse picks off the pass by Tsalani Abdulkarim | 34-47 |
| 11:56 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Karl Lyons | 36-47 |
| 11:27 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Tsalani Abdulkarim | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karl Lyons (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Latta (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Widener (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Rouse (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Carlos Canchola (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Garrett (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Tsalani Abdulkarim (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Shaun Beaird (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Wilbur Bruce (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), John Gravois (PF), Robert Penick (C) David Scruggs, Karl Lyons, Eric Latta, James Widener, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Knapp (PG), Stephen Riley (SG), Manuel Snowden (SF), Charles Soltero (PF), William Theriot (C) Carlos Canchola, Don Garrett, Tsalani Abdulkarim, Shaun Beaird, Wilbur Bruce | |
| 10:38 | UConn | Stephen Riley is hacked by Scott Astorga - foul #2 on Scott Astorga, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| 10:16 | UConn | Charles Soltero can't finish the layup | 36-49 |
| 10:14 | UConn | William Theriot tips it but misses | 36-49 |
| 10:13 | UConn | Manuel Snowden misses the tip | 36-49 |
| 10:12 | UConn | William Theriot tips it back up and in | 36-51 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 10:04 | UConn | Charles Soltero grabs the board | 36-51 |
| 09:41 | UConn | Robert Penick is called for the reach on Earl Knapp - foul #1 on Robert Penick, team foul #4 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Gary McNeece (SG) Frank Pruden, Scott Astorga | |
| Subs | UConn | Rene Costa (PG), Don Garrett (SG) Earl Knapp, Stephen Riley | |
| 09:20 | UConn | Charles Soltero comes up short on the floater in the lane | 36-51 |
| 09:19 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick snags the defensive board | 36-51 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna throws it down | 38-51 |
| 08:56 | UConn | Gary McNeece picks off the pass by Charles Soltero | 38-51 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs is fouled on the floor by Rene Costa - foul #1 on Rene Costa, team foul #5 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), James Widener (PF), Mark Rouse (C) David Scruggs, Jason Osuna, John Gravois, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | UConn | Carlos Canchola (PG), Shaun Beaird (PF), Wilbur Bruce (C) Manuel Snowden, Charles Soltero, William Theriot | |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | Shaun Beaird steps in front of the Frank Pruden pass | 38-51 |
| 08:03 | UConn | Shaun Beaird hits a wide open floater from the right block on a nice dish by Carlos Canchola and the foul's on James Widener - foul #1 on James Widener, team foul #5 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF) Gary McNeece | |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Riley (SG) Don Garrett | |
| 08:03 | UConn | Shaun Beaird makes the free throw | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta is hacked by Shaun Beaird - foul #2 on Shaun Beaird, team foul #6 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim (SF) Rene Costa | |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-54 |
| 07:34 | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 07:30 | UConn | Stephen Riley misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 38-54 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | James Widener snags the defensive board | 38-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eric Latta (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Widener (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Carlos Canchola (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Riley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tsalani Abdulkarim (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Shaun Beaird (fresh) 5 pts. C - Wilbur Bruce (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Wilbur Bruce - foul #2 on Wilbur Bruce, team foul #7 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Knapp (PG), Don Garrett (SG), William Theriot (C) Carlos Canchola, Tsalani Abdulkarim, Wilbur Bruce | |
| 07:19 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 07:19 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 07:19 | UConn | William Theriot grabs the defensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 06:53 | UConn | Stephen Riley is hacked by Mark Rouse - foul #2 on Mark Rouse, team foul #6 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Gary McNeece (SG) Frank Pruden, Scott Astorga | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Soltero (PF) Shaun Beaird | |
| 06:33 | UConn | William Theriot misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-54 |
| 06:32 | UConn | Stephen Riley gets the offensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 06:13 | UConn | Stephen Riley hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Theriot | 39-57 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by David Scruggs is blocked by Charles Soltero | 39-57 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | James Widener tips it in | 41-57 |
| 05:45 | UConn | Earl Knapp hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-59 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by David Scruggs and the foul's on Earl Knapp - foul #3 on Earl Knapp, team foul #8 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), John Gravois (PF) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, Eric Latta, James Widener | |
| Subs | UConn | Carlos Canchola (PG), Rene Costa (SG), Tsalani Abdulkarim (SF), Manuel Snowden (PF), Wilbur Bruce (C) Earl Knapp, Don Garrett, Stephen Riley, Charles Soltero, William Theriot | |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the free throw | 44-59 |
| 05:12 | UConn | Manuel Snowden scores on a floater from the right block | 44-61 |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-61 |
| 04:53 | UConn | The rebound goes to Manuel Snowden | 44-61 |
| 04:32 | UConn | Carlos Canchola can't throw it down but he's hacked by John Gravois - foul #2 on John Gravois, team foul #7 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Penick (C) Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | UConn | Shaun Beaird (C) Wilbur Bruce | |
| 04:32 | UConn | Carlos Canchola misses the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 04:32 | UConn | Carlos Canchola misses the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | John Gravois gets the rebound | 44-61 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 46-61 |
| 04:04 | UConn | Shaun Beaird misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-61 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Scott Astorga | 46-61 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-61 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna snags the offensive board | 46-61 |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Osuna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Gravois (tiring) 4 pts. C - Robert Penick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Carlos Canchola (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rene Costa (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tsalani Abdulkarim (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Snowden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Shaun Beaird (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:04 | UConn | Shaun Beaird misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-61 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | John Gravois pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-61 |
| 02:48 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Eric Latta (SF) Frank Pruden, Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna | |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Knapp (PG), Stephen Riley (SG), Charles Soltero (PF), William Theriot (C) Carlos Canchola, Tsalani Abdulkarim, Manuel Snowden, Shaun Beaird | |
| 02:21 | UConn | John Gravois is called for the reach on Rene Costa - foul #3 on John Gravois, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Widener (PF), Mark Rouse (C) John Gravois, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:21 | UConn | Rene Costa misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), John Gravois (PF) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, James Widener | |
| Subs | UConn | Manuel Snowden (SF), Wilbur Bruce (C) Rene Costa, William Theriot | |
| 02:00 | UConn | Earl Knapp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse hits a jumper in the paint | 54-61 |
| 01:53 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Carlos Canchola (PG), Tsalani Abdulkarim (SF) Earl Knapp, Manuel Snowden | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:49 | UConn | Scott Astorga is called for the reach on Carlos Canchola in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Astorga, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| 01:49 | UConn | Carlos Canchola makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:49 | UConn | Carlos Canchola misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | John Gravois gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | Charles Soltero is called for the reach on John Gravois - foul #2 on Charles Soltero, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:28 | UConn | Charles Soltero snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 01:26 | UConn | Charles Soltero is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-62 |
| 00:56 | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Carlos Canchola | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-64 |
| 00:50 | UConn | Charles Soltero gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | UConn | Charles Soltero is hacked by Scott Astorga in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Astorga, team foul #10 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Don Garrett (SG), William Theriot (C) Stephen Riley, Wilbur Bruce | |
| 00:48 | UConn | Charles Soltero makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:48 | UConn | Charles Soltero makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse's fadeaway is rejected by William Theriot | 56-66 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta tips it back up and in | 58-66 |
| 00:39 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Shaun Beaird (PF) Charles Soltero | |
| 00:38 | UConn | Carlos Canchola is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Astorga - foul #5 on Scott Astorga, team foul #11 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG) Scott Astorga | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:38 | UConn | Carlos Canchola makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Carlos Canchola makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Canchola - foul #2 on Carlos Canchola, team foul #10 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Riley (SG), Charles Soltero (PF), Wilbur Bruce (C) Don Garrett, Shaun Beaird, William Theriot | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:34 | UConn | Charles Soltero grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:32 | UConn | Gary McNeece is called for the reach on Charles Soltero in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary McNeece, team foul #12 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Don Garrett (SG), William Theriot (C) Stephen Riley, Wilbur Bruce | |
| 00:32 | UConn | Charles Soltero misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:32 | UConn | Charles Soltero makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-69 |
| 00:24 | UConn | Charles Soltero grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Carlos Canchola runs out the clock | 59-69 |