| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Fred Carmona (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Halls (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Ted Pack (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dwight Ray (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Bryan Towers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Drazen Zedian (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Forrester (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Bryan Towers inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Mississippi | David Forrester is fouled on the floor by David Halls - foul #1 on David Halls, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi | Dwight Ray misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | David Halls grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi | David Forrester grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | The refs have stopped play. David Halls is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 32-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly (C) David Halls | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 18:22 | Mississippi | Dwight Ray comes up short on the floater from the right side | 32-29 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi | David Forrester tips it home | 32-31 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi State | John Mason is fouled on the floor by Ted Pack - foul #3 on Ted Pack, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi | Bryan Towers scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Dwight Ray | 35-34 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins loses the ball out of bounds | 35-34 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi | Bryan Towers misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dustin Edwards | 35-34 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | John Mason is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Mason, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (PG), Robert James (SF) John Mason, Norman Jenkins | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Angel Lombardi (PG), James Cobb (SG), Nicholas Romaine (PF) Ted Pack, Dwight Ray, Drazen Zedian | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi | Angel Lombardi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Halls (C) Bradly Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Oppenheim (SF), Joseph Walborn (C) Bryan Towers, David Forrester | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Petty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Carmona (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Halls (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Angel Lombardi (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Oppenheim (fresh) PF - Nicholas Romaine (fresh) C - Joseph Walborn (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona misses short on an open fadeaway in the paint | 35-34 |
| 15:19 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to James Cobb | 35-34 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi | David Halls swats the dunk try by Joseph Walborn | 35-34 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | David Halls misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona grabs the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Petty, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), Norman Jenkins (SF) Dustin Edwards, Robert James | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ted Pack (PG), Dwight Ray (SG), Bryan Towers (SF), Drazen Zedian (PF), David Forrester (C) Angel Lombardi, James Cobb, James Oppenheim, Nicholas Romaine, Joseph Walborn | |
| 14:15 | Mississippi | Drazen Zedian makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Drazen Zedian - foul #3 on Drazen Zedian, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi | Ted Pack is fouled in the backcourt by John Mason - foul #4 on John Mason, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert James (SG) John Mason | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 13:36 | Mississippi | Ted Pack misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-37 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi | Bryan Towers grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi | Dwight Ray misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Petty - foul #3 on Thomas Petty, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG), Michael Hilbert (PF) Robert James, Fred Carmona | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 12:50 | Mississippi | Dwight Ray misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi | Dwight Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | David Halls pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi | Ted Pack snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi | Dwight Ray hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ted Pack | 38-41 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dustin Edwards | 41-41 |
| 11:25 | Mississippi | Ted Pack comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Petty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Jenkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Hilbert (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Halls (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Ted Pack (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dwight Ray (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Towers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Drazen Zedian (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Forrester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 11:06 | Mississippi | David Forrester pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi | Drazen Zedian comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | David Halls snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | David Halls misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Forrester - foul #2 on David Forrester, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert James (SF), Fred Carmona (PF) Norman Jenkins, Michael Hilbert | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Angel Lombardi (PG), James Cobb (SG), James Oppenheim (SF), Nicholas Romaine (PF), Joseph Walborn (C) Ted Pack, Dwight Ray, Bryan Towers, Drazen Zedian, David Forrester | |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | David Halls misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | David Halls makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 10:09 | Mississippi | James Cobb double dribbles | 42-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly (C) David Halls | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty is fouled on the floor by Angel Lombardi - foul #1 on Angel Lombardi, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Nicholas Romaine - foul #2 on Nicholas Romaine, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi | Joseph Walborn can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Bradly Kelly - foul #2 on Bradly Kelly, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ted Pack (PG) Angel Lombardi | |
| 09:18 | Mississippi | Joseph Walborn makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi | Joseph Walborn makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | James Oppenheim takes the ball from Robert James | 43-43 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi | James Oppenheim lays it up and in | 43-45 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty connects on the open 3 from the right corner set up by Dustin Edwards out of the doubleteam | 46-45 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi | Ted Pack drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Walborn | 46-48 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi | James Cobb gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi | James Oppenheim travels with the ball | 46-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), Norman Jenkins (SF), Michael Hilbert (PF), David Halls (C) Thomas Petty, Robert James, Fred Carmona, Bradly Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dwight Ray (SG), Bryan Towers (SF), Drazen Zedian (PF), David Forrester (C) James Cobb, James Oppenheim, Nicholas Romaine, Joseph Walborn | |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi | David Forrester grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Dustin Edwards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Hilbert (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Halls (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Ted Pack (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dwight Ray (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Towers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Drazen Zedian (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Forrester (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 06:56 | Mississippi | Drazen Zedian misses long on a turnaround from close range | 46-48 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to David Forrester | 46-48 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi | Bryan Towers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi | Drazen Zedian tips it but misses | 46-48 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi | Bryan Towers tips it back up and in | 46-50 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Mason | 49-50 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi | Dwight Ray misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi | David Forrester tips it back up and in | 49-52 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi | Ted Pack gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi | Ted Pack misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Mason | 49-52 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Jenkins | 49-52 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on David Halls - foul #2 on David Halls, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (SG), Robert James (SF), Fred Carmona (PF) Dustin Edwards, Norman Jenkins, Michael Hilbert | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Angel Lombardi (PG) Ted Pack | |
| 04:22 | Mississippi | Drazen Zedian connects on the shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Fred Carmona - foul #4 on Fred Carmona, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Cobb (SG) Dwight Ray | |
| 04:22 | Mississippi | Drazen Zedian makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Drazen Zedian denies the turnaround by Fred Carmona | 49-55 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | John Mason tips it home | 51-55 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi | Bryan Towers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi | David Forrester misses the tip | 51-55 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-55 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona tips it home | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Petty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Carmona (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - David Halls (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Angel Lombardi (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Bryan Towers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Drazen Zedian (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Forrester (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:07 | Mississippi | Bryan Towers connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Angel Lombardi | 53-58 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to David Forrester | 53-58 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG), Norman Jenkins (SF) Thomas Petty, Robert James | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ted Pack (PG), Dwight Ray (SG) Angel Lombardi, James Cobb | |
| 02:24 | Mississippi | Ted Pack scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dwight Ray | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-60 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi | Ted Pack grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi | Fred Carmona is called for the reach on Bryan Towers - foul #5 on Fred Carmona, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert (PF) Fred Carmona | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 01:26 | Mississippi | Bryan Towers makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi | Bryan Towers makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards makes the contested 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Mason | 56-62 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi | Ted Pack is whistled for traveling | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | John Mason hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses the tip | 56-62 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Ted Pack grabs the board | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | Ted Pack is hacked by John Mason in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Mason, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (PG) John Mason | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | Ted Pack makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | Ted Pack makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards snags the offensive board | 56-64 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | David Halls grabs the offensive board | 56-64 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to David Halls | 56-64 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi | David Forrester snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | David Forrester is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Petty - foul #4 on Thomas Petty, team foul #11 | 56-64 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | David Forrester misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | David Forrester misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Bryan Towers blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Thomas Petty | 56-64 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi | Drazen Zedian snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Drazen Zedian is hacked by Thomas Petty in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Petty, team foul #12 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert James (SF) Thomas Petty | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Drazen Zedian misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Drazen Zedian makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | David Forrester grabs the board | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Ted Pack runs out the clock | 56-65 |