| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moorman (fresh) SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Long (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Steven Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Bray (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Langworthy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Crews (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clinton Zentgraf (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Centenary | John Crews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-38 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-38 |
| 19:28 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf snags the defensive board | 26-38 |
| 19:12 | Centenary | Melvin Robertson is called for the reach on Steven Brown - foul #2 on Melvin Robertson, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| 18:56 | Centenary | Robert Bray misses short on a floater from the right wing | 26-38 |
| 18:55 | Centenary | John Crews gets the offensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 18:38 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf misses the lay-in | 26-38 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Patrick Henriksen | 26-38 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Moorman | 29-38 |
| 18:07 | Centenary | Steven Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-38 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi State | John Crews blocks the short jumper by James Long | 29-38 |
| 17:36 | Centenary | Robert Bray pulls down the rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:17 | Centenary | Robert Bray clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-38 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Melvin Robertson | 29-38 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | James Long drills a shot from close range set up by John Moorman and he's fouled by Clinton Zentgraf - foul #3 on Clinton Zentgraf, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Daniel Henry (SF), Lewis Phillips (PF) John Moorman, Melvin Robertson, Patrick Henriksen | |
| Subs | Centenary | Craig Mangels (C) Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | James Long makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:43 | Centenary | Robert Bray hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Lewis Phillips - foul #2 on Lewis Phillips, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Broome (SF), Charles Sotelo (C) Rodney Cho, James Long | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 16:43 | Centenary | Robert Bray makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:43 | Centenary | Robert Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo tips it home | 34-40 |
| 15:59 | Centenary | John Crews clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 15:58 | Centenary | Steven Brown snags the offensive board | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Luis Melendez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Henry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Broome (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Sotelo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Bray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Langworthy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Crews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Mangels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Brown | 34-42 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 15:05 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Brown | 36-44 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips hits a jumpshot from the right side | 38-44 |
| 14:31 | Centenary | Robert Bray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 14:29 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry is hacked by Robert Bray - foul #1 on Robert Bray, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moorman (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), Melvin Robertson (SF), Patrick Henriksen (PF), James Long (C) Luis Melendez, Daniel Henry, Jason Broome, Lewis Phillips, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf (C) Craig Mangels | |
| 14:12 | Mississippi State | John Moorman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 14:10 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 13:48 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Rodney Cho | 38-44 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | James Long blows the layup | 38-44 |
| 13:29 | Centenary | Robert Bray grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 13:13 | Centenary | Steven Brown is hacked by Patrick Henriksen - foul #2 on Patrick Henriksen, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| 13:00 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Bray and he's fouled by Melvin Robertson - foul #3 on Melvin Robertson, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| 13:00 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy misses the free throw | 38-46 |
| 13:00 | Centenary | Steven Brown grabs the offensive board | 38-46 |
| 12:47 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Brown | 38-48 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | James Long connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 40-48 |
| 12:24 | Centenary | John Crews makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Brown and the foul's on Patrick Henriksen - foul #3 on Patrick Henriksen, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG) John Moorman | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 12:24 | Centenary | John Crews makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Long | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Luis Melendez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Robertson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Long (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Steven Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 10 ast. SG - Robert Bray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Langworthy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Crews (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Clinton Zentgraf (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy knocks in the floater in the lane | 43-53 |
| 11:20 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 11:18 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 11:05 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-53 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Luis Melendez | 43-53 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Long and the foul's on Steven Brown - foul #2 on Steven Brown, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moorman (PG), Lewis Phillips (PF), Charles Sotelo (C) Rodney Cho, Patrick Henriksen, James Long | |
| Subs | Centenary | Craig Mangels (PF) John Crews | |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson makes the free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:26 | Centenary | John Moorman takes the ball from Robert Bray | 46-53 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-53 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Phillips | 46-53 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips misses the jumper from the right side | 46-53 |
| 09:37 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 09:32 | Centenary | Robert Bray is whistled for traveling | 46-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho (SG) Melvin Robertson | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | John Moorman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 09:14 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Craig Mangels | 46-53 |
| 08:54 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Luis Melendez - foul #1 on Luis Melendez, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry (PG), Jason Broome (SF), James Long (C) John Moorman, Luis Melendez, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 08:54 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 08:54 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | James Long banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rodney Cho and he's hacked by Clinton Zentgraf - foul #4 on Clinton Zentgraf, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen (PF) Lewis Phillips | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Crews (PF) Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | James Long makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:18 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy is fouled on the floor by Jason Broome - foul #1 on Jason Broome, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| 08:18 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | James Long gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-55 |
| 07:53 | Centenary | The rebound goes to John Crews | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Daniel Henry (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Broome (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Long (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Steven Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 10 ast. SG - Robert Bray (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Langworthy (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Crews (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Mangels (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | James Long grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Tom Langworthy - foul #2 on Tom Langworthy, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Lewis Phillips (C) Rodney Cho, James Long | |
| Subs | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf (C) Craig Mangels | |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:14 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy misses the jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 07:13 | Centenary | John Crews tips it back up and in | 51-57 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 53-57 |
| 06:29 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Brown | 53-60 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on John Crews - foul #2 on John Crews, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moorman (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), James Long (C) Jason Broome, Daniel Henry, Lewis Phillips | |
| Subs | Centenary | Hiram Hill (PG), Craig Mangels (PF) Steven Brown, John Crews | |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:57 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy is whistled for traveling | 54-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson (SF), Charles Sotelo (PF) Luis Melendez, Patrick Henriksen | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Hiram Hill is called for the reach on John Moorman - foul #1 on Hiram Hill, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | John Moorman misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:33 | Centenary | Robert Bray grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 05:04 | Centenary | Craig Mangels hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 54-60 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Melvin Robertson | 54-60 |
| 04:58 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Robertson | 57-60 |
| 04:43 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf hits the finger roll set up by Robert Bray | 57-62 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Clinton Zentgraf is called for the reach on James Long - foul #5 on Clinton Zentgraf, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (SF), Lewis Phillips (PF) Melvin Robertson, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Brown (PG), Billy Polizzi (SG), John Crews (PF), Jerry Smith (C) Hiram Hill, Robert Bray, Craig Mangels, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | James Long misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 03:55 | Centenary | John Crews grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moorman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Luis Melendez (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Long (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Steven Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 11 ast. SG - Billy Polizzi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Langworthy (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Crews (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Smith (fresh) | |
| 03:35 | Centenary | Lewis Phillips denies the turnaround by Tom Langworthy | 57-62 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 57-62 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho can't tip it in | 57-62 |
| 03:11 | Centenary | Jerry Smith grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 02:52 | Centenary | Steven Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | James Long snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson (SF), Patrick Henriksen (PF) Luis Melendez, Lewis Phillips | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Bray (SG), Craig Mangels (C) Billy Polizzi, Jerry Smith | |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson loses the dribble to Craig Mangels | 57-62 |
| 02:23 | Centenary | Steven Brown is called for 5 seconds | 57-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Lewis Phillips (C) John Moorman, James Long | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Long (C) Lewis Phillips | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 57-62 |
| 02:08 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 01:57 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Brown | 57-64 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson snags the offensive board | 57-64 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | James Long misses badly on a floater near the basket | 57-64 |
| 01:31 | Centenary | Steven Brown snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 01:09 | Centenary | Robert Bray comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-64 |
| 01:07 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy tips it in | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-66 |
| 00:48 | Centenary | John Crews grabs the board | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Centenary | John Crews is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Melendez - foul #2 on Luis Melendez, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moorman (PG) Luis Melendez | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:45 | Centenary | John Crews makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:45 | Centenary | John Crews misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | James Long grabs the board | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson is hacked by Steven Brown - foul #3 on Steven Brown, team foul #9 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Daniel Henry (SG), Lewis Phillips (PF), Charles Sotelo (C) John Moorman, Rodney Cho, Patrick Henriksen, James Long | |
| Subs | Centenary | Hiram Hill (PG), Billy Polizzi (SG), Jerry Smith (PF), Robert Howes (C) Steven Brown, Robert Bray, Tom Langworthy, John Crews | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:38 | Centenary | Billy Polizzi is hacked by Daniel Henry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Henry, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moorman (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), Patrick Henriksen (PF), James Long (C) Luis Melendez, Daniel Henry, Lewis Phillips, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Brown (PG), Tom Langworthy (SF), John Crews (PF) Hiram Hill, Jerry Smith, Robert Howes | |
| 00:38 | Centenary | Billy Polizzi makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:38 | Centenary | Billy Polizzi makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | John Moorman lays it in | 61-69 |
| 00:33 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Bray (SG) Billy Polizzi | |
| 00:32 | Centenary | John Moorman is called for the reach on Tom Langworthy in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Moorman, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| 00:32 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:32 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | James Long pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-70 |
| 00:25 | Centenary | Steven Brown gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:22 | Centenary | Steven Brown is hacked by John Moorman in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Moorman, team foul #11 | 61-70 |
| 00:22 | Centenary | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:22 | Centenary | Steven Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho's pass is intercepted by Steven Brown | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Steven Brown runs out the clock | 61-72 |