| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Angel Bruno (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sang Huang (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rayford Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodolfo Castillo (fresh) 9 pts. C - Christopher Beckles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams inbounds the ball | 23-38 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | South Carolina | Sang Huang comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Smith - foul #2 on Scott Smith, team foul #1 | 23-38 |
| 19:38 | South Carolina | Sang Huang makes the 1st free throw | 23-39 |
| 19:38 | South Carolina | Sang Huang misses the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski grabs the defensive rebound | 23-39 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-39 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Angel Bruno | 23-39 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-39 |
| 18:34 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 23-39 |
| 18:33 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-39 |
| 18:20 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dema Ratulowski - foul #1 on Dema Ratulowski, team foul #2 | 23-39 |
| 18:20 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles misses the 1st free throw | 23-39 |
| 18:20 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles makes the 2nd free throw | 23-40 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-40 |
| 18:03 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo grabs the defensive rebound | 23-40 |
| 17:37 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Rodolfo Castillo | 23-42 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno misses the 3 from straight away | 23-42 |
| 17:08 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Rayford Williams | 23-42 |
| 16:44 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Rayford Williams | 23-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | John Smith misses badly on a shot from close range | 23-44 |
| 16:25 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo pulls down the rebound | 23-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 16:10 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams is hacked by John Moon - foul #1 on John Moon, team foul #3 | 23-44 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Walraven (SG), Robert Putnam (SF), Alvaro Pineda (PF), Bernard Johnson (C) Sang Huang, Rayford Williams, Rodolfo Castillo, Christopher Beckles | |
| 15:49 | South Carolina | Santiago Martin is called for the reach on William Walraven - foul #1 on Santiago Martin, team foul #4 | 23-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Dysart (fresh) SG - John Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Santiago Martin (fresh) PF - Edward Work (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Walraven (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Putnam (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alvaro Pineda (fresh) 2 blk. C - Bernard Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | South Carolina | Alvaro Pineda hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 23-44 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Morris | 23-44 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | William Walraven steals it from Santiago Martin | 23-44 |
| 14:59 | South Carolina | Bernard Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-44 |
| 14:58 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz tips it in | 23-46 |
| 14:46 | Mississippi State | David Morris makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Santiago Martin | 25-46 |
| 14:23 | South Carolina | William Walraven misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-46 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Morris | 25-46 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | John Tooley connects on the jumper from the right side set up by William Dysart | 27-46 |
| 13:57 | South Carolina | Robert Putnam can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Edward Work - foul #3 on Edward Work, team foul #5 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Scott Smith (SG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), John Smith (PF), Angel Bruno (C) William Dysart, John Tooley, Santiago Martin, Edward Work, David Morris | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Sang Huang (SG), Rodolfo Castillo (PF), Christopher Beckles (C) Franjo Zeitz, Alvaro Pineda, Bernard Johnson | |
| 13:57 | South Carolina | Robert Putnam misses the 1st free throw | 27-46 |
| 13:57 | South Carolina | Robert Putnam misses the 2nd free throw | 27-46 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 27-46 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno's layup is rejected by Robert Putnam | 27-46 |
| 13:40 | South Carolina | Robert Putnam grabs the board | 27-46 |
| 13:16 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 27-46 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Angel Bruno | 27-46 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-46 |
| 12:58 | South Carolina | Sang Huang gets the rebound | 27-46 |
| 12:35 | South Carolina | William Walraven makes the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by John Moon - foul #2 on John Moon, team foul #6 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rayford Williams (SF), Alvaro Pineda (PF) Robert Putnam, Rodolfo Castillo | |
| 12:35 | South Carolina | William Walraven makes the free throw | 27-49 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski is called for traveling | 27-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Work (C) Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz (PG) William Walraven | |
| 11:54 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Edward Work - foul #4 on Edward Work, team foul #7 | 27-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Morris (C) Edward Work | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 11:54 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams makes the 1st free throw | 27-50 |
| 11:54 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 27-51 |
| 11:46 | Mississippi State | John Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sang Huang (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rayford Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alvaro Pineda (fresh) 2 blk. C - Christopher Beckles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Morris - foul #1 on David Morris, team foul #8 | 29-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo (PF) Alvaro Pineda | |
| 11:28 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams makes the 1st free throw | 29-52 |
| 11:28 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 29-52 |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | John Smith grabs the board | 29-52 |
| 11:23 | Mississippi State | John Moon scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-52 |
| 10:58 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo is called for traveling | 31-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin (SF), Angel Bruno (C) Dema Ratulowski, David Morris | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alvaro Pineda (C) Christopher Beckles | |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith's pass is intercepted by Rodolfo Castillo | 31-52 |
| 10:26 | South Carolina | Sang Huang misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-52 |
| 10:24 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Rodolfo Castillo | 31-52 |
| 10:06 | South Carolina | Angel Bruno blocks the short jumper by Sang Huang | 31-52 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | John Smith gets the rebound | 31-52 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith is hacked by Rodolfo Castillo - foul #2 on Rodolfo Castillo, team foul #1 | 31-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Dysart (PG), John Tooley (SG), David Morris (PF) John Moon, Scott Smith, John Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Walraven (SG), Christopher Beckles (C) Sang Huang, Rodolfo Castillo | |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-52 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno tips it but misses | 31-52 |
| 09:51 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams grabs the board | 31-52 |
| 09:26 | South Carolina | Alvaro Pineda drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Franjo Zeitz | 31-55 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Christopher Beckles steals the ball from William Dysart | 31-55 |
| 08:49 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Walraven | 31-58 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 31-58 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno snags the offensive board | 31-58 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno connects on the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Christopher Beckles - foul #1 on Christopher Beckles, team foul #2 | 33-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Scott Smith (SG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), John Smith (PF) William Dysart, John Tooley, Santiago Martin, David Morris | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Sang Huang (SG), Robert Putnam (SF), Rodolfo Castillo (PF) William Walraven, Rayford Williams, Christopher Beckles | |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno makes the free throw | 34-58 |
| 07:57 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo lays it up and in | 34-60 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | John Smith hits a turnaround near the basket set up by John Moon | 36-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Angel Bruno (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sang Huang (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Putnam (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rodolfo Castillo (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Alvaro Pineda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | South Carolina | Scott Smith takes the ball from Franjo Zeitz | 36-60 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno is fouled on the floor by Alvaro Pineda - foul #3 on Alvaro Pineda, team foul #3 | 36-60 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Walraven (PG), Bernard Johnson (SG), Joaquin Galindo (PF), George Mai (C) Franjo Zeitz, Sang Huang, Rodolfo Castillo, Alvaro Pineda | |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Edward Work makes the turnaround from close range set up by William Dysart | 38-60 |
| 06:36 | South Carolina | Joaquin Galindo clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-60 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-60 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | David Morris buries a jumper near the basket | 40-60 |
| 06:05 | South Carolina | Bernard Johnson is hacked by John Tooley - foul #3 on John Tooley, team foul #9 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Scott Smith (SG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), John Smith (PF) William Dysart, John Tooley, Santiago Martin, David Morris | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz (PG), Sang Huang (SG), Rayford Williams (SF), Rodolfo Castillo (PF) William Walraven, Robert Putnam, Joaquin Galindo, George Mai | |
| 06:05 | South Carolina | Bernard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-61 |
| 06:05 | South Carolina | Bernard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | John Smith misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Sang Huang - foul #2 on Sang Huang, team foul #4 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Dysart (PG), John Tooley (SG), Santiago Martin (SF) John Moon, Scott Smith, Dema Ratulowski | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Walraven (PG), Joaquin Galindo (SF), Alvaro Pineda (PF), George Mai (C) Franjo Zeitz, Sang Huang, Rayford Williams, Rodolfo Castillo | |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-62 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Edward Work snags the offensive board | 41-62 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi State | William Dysart misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-62 |
| 05:42 | South Carolina | Alvaro Pineda gets the rebound | 41-62 |
| 05:40 | South Carolina | William Dysart picks off the pass by William Walraven in the backcourt | 41-62 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | John Tooley hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Dysart | 43-62 |
| 05:39 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Scott Smith (SG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), Angel Bruno (C) William Dysart, John Tooley, Santiago Martin, Edward Work | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz (PG), Sang Huang (SG), Rayford Williams (SF), Rodolfo Castillo (PF), Christopher Beckles (C) William Walraven, Bernard Johnson, Joaquin Galindo, Alvaro Pineda, George Mai | |
| 05:15 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 43-62 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-62 |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski misses the lay-in | 43-62 |
| 04:53 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles grabs the defensive rebound | 43-62 |
| 04:48 | South Carolina | John Smith is called for the reach on Christopher Beckles - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #10 | 43-62 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Walraven (PG), Bernard Johnson (SG), Robert Putnam (SF), Alvaro Pineda (PF) Franjo Zeitz, Sang Huang, Rayford Williams, Rodolfo Castillo | |
| 04:48 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles misses the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 04:48 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles makes the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | John Tooley is fouled on the floor by Bernard Johnson - foul #2 on Bernard Johnson, team foul #5 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joaquin Galindo (PG) Christopher Beckles | |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | William Dysart scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by David Morris | 46-63 |
| 04:03 | South Carolina | Edward Work steals the ball from Robert Putnam | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | John Tooley misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Bernard Johnson - foul #3 on Bernard Johnson, team foul #6 | 46-63 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | John Tooley makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | John Tooley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:40 | South Carolina | Joaquin Galindo comes up short on the shot from the right block | 48-63 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Edward Work gets the rebound | 48-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Dysart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Tooley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Santiago Martin (fresh) PF - Edward Work (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - David Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Joaquin Galindo (fresh) SG - William Walraven (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Putnam (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alvaro Pineda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bernard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-63 |
| 03:32 | South Carolina | Alvaro Pineda gets the rebound | 48-63 |
| 03:08 | South Carolina | Joaquin Galindo's layup is rejected by David Morris | 48-63 |
| 03:06 | South Carolina | Joaquin Galindo grabs the offensive board | 48-63 |
| 02:43 | South Carolina | Robert Putnam's pass is intercepted by John Tooley | 48-63 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | John Tooley slams it home | 50-63 |
| 02:23 | South Carolina | Robert Putnam can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 50-63 |
| 02:22 | South Carolina | Bernard Johnson grabs the offensive board | 50-63 |
| 02:02 | South Carolina | Alvaro Pineda misses the lay-in but the foul's on Edward Work - foul #5 on Edward Work, team foul #11 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Cohee (SG), Justin Rushenberg (PF) William Dysart, Edward Work | |
| Subs | South Carolina | George Mai (C) Bernard Johnson | |
| 02:02 | South Carolina | Alvaro Pineda misses the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 02:02 | South Carolina | Alvaro Pineda makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Cohee misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 50-64 |
| 01:44 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Putnam | 50-64 |
| 01:33 | South Carolina | Robert Putnam clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 50-64 |
| 01:32 | South Carolina | Joaquin Galindo hits the follow up shot | 50-66 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | John Tooley blows the layup but the foul's on William Walraven - foul #2 on William Walraven, team foul #7 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Dysart (PG) Michael Cohee | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bernard Johnson (C) George Mai | |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | John Tooley misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | John Tooley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 01:01 | South Carolina | Robert Putnam misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-66 |
| 01:00 | South Carolina | Joaquin Galindo tips it but misses | 51-66 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg snags the defensive board | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 51-66 |
| 00:53 | South Carolina | Alvaro Pineda gets the rebound | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | South Carolina | Joaquin Galindo is fouled on the floor by William Dysart - foul #2 on William Dysart, team foul #12 | 51-66 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina | Joaquin Galindo misses the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina | Joaquin Galindo misses the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg snags the defensive board | 51-66 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Justin Rushenberg | 54-66 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Joaquin Galindo runs out the clock | 54-66 |