| Lineup | Louisville | PG - George Mulford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chris Gerken (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Jordan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Steed (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Dupuis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Don Jordan inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Louisville | Chris Gerken buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Steed | 36-30 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Chris Gerken - foul #1 on Chris Gerken, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:02 | Louisville | Jimmy Dupuis hits the finger roll | 38-32 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo is called for traveling | 38-32 |
| 18:20 | Louisville | Jimmy Dupuis misses long on a shot from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 38-32 |
| 17:48 | Louisville | Don Jordan snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 17:19 | Louisville | Chris Gerken misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Peter Fraizer - foul #2 on Peter Fraizer, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Taylor (PG), Kenneth Wynn (PF), Ricky Nelson (C) George Mulford, Charles Steed, Jimmy Dupuis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF) Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| 17:19 | Louisville | Chris Gerken misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:19 | Louisville | Chris Gerken makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on August Ball - foul #1 on August Ball, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| 16:35 | Louisville | Henry Genthner is called for the reach on Timothy Taylor - foul #2 on Henry Genthner, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Turkowski (SG) Chris Gerken | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG) August Ball | |
| 16:26 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor banks in the layup set up by Don Jordan | 41-32 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis hits a turnaround in the paint | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Turkowski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Don Jordan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Wynn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ollie Jenkins (fresh) SF - Henry Genthner (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Francis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Louisville | Ollie Jenkins steals it from Ricky Nelson | 41-34 |
| 15:25 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 41-34 |
| 15:23 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Don Jordan | 41-34 |
| 15:02 | Louisville | Don Jordan misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Francis and the foul's on Thomas Turkowski - foul #1 on Thomas Turkowski, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | George Mulford (PG), Chris Gerken (SG), Charles Steed (PF), David Dunn (C) Timothy Taylor, Thomas Turkowski, Kenneth Wynn, Ricky Nelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (SG), Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Ollie Jenkins, Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson, Michael Francis | |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses the free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:50 | Louisville | David Dunn snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 14:36 | Louisville | George Mulford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-36 |
| 14:35 | Louisville | Don Jordan gets the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:23 | Louisville | Don Jordan is fouled on the floor by Merle Gibson - foul #3 on Merle Gibson, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG) Mark Bargo | |
| 14:17 | Louisville | Don Jordan makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by George Mulford | 44-36 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson is whistled for traveling | 44-36 |
| 13:39 | Louisville | George Mulford hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Don Jordan | 46-36 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | George Mulford is called for the reach on James Waid - foul #1 on George Mulford, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn (SF) Don Jordan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Francis (C) Albert McGlynn | |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | David Dunn swats the short shot by Peter Fraizer | 46-36 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | August Ball hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 12:26 | Louisville | Chris Gerken hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 12:25 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Wynn | 46-39 |
| 12:04 | Louisville | David Dunn misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Taylor (PG), Don Jordan (SF) George Mulford, Charles Steed | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF) James Waid, Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Chris Gerken (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Jordan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Wynn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Dunn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Henry Genthner (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Louisville | Don Jordan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis is whistled for traveling | 46-39 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Turkowski (SG) Chris Gerken | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG), Albert McGlynn (C) August Ball, Michael Francis | |
| 10:29 | Louisville | David Dunn can't finish the layup | 46-39 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 09:52 | Louisville | Don Jordan is whistled for traveling | 46-41 |
| Subs | Louisville | George Mulford (PG), Charles Steed (PF) Timothy Taylor, Kenneth Wynn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Michael Francis (C) Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson, Albert McGlynn | |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-41 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer can't throw it down but the foul's on George Mulford - foul #2 on George Mulford, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Louisville | Chris Gerken (SG), Jimmy Dupuis (C) Thomas Turkowski, David Dunn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (SG) Ollie Jenkins | |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 08:52 | Louisville | Charles Steed misses short on a turnaround from close range | 46-42 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to August Ball | 46-42 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from August Ball | 46-44 |
| 08:22 | Louisville | Don Jordan hits the finger roll set up by Chris Gerken | 48-44 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Merle Gibson | 48-46 |
| 07:44 | Louisville | Jimmy Dupuis hits the finger roll | 50-46 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Dupuis swats the short shot by Merle Gibson | 50-46 |
| 07:23 | Louisville | Jimmy Dupuis grabs the board | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - George Mulford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chris Gerken (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Jordan (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Steed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Dupuis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Fraizer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Louisville | Don Jordan makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Steed | 53-46 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Mark Bargo is blocked by Jimmy Dupuis | 53-46 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | August Ball hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 07:00 | Louisville | Don Jordan makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from George Mulford | 56-48 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Bargo | 56-51 |
| 06:16 | Louisville | Don Jordan is fouled on the floor by Michael Francis - foul #1 on Michael Francis, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Taylor (PG), Thomas Turkowski (SG), Kenneth Wynn (SF), Ricky Nelson (PF), David Dunn (C) George Mulford, Chris Gerken, Don Jordan, Charles Steed, Jimmy Dupuis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Mark Bargo, Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer, Michael Francis | |
| 06:00 | Louisville | Thomas Turkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG) August Ball | |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Timothy Taylor steals the ball from Robert Patterson | 56-51 |
| 05:40 | Louisville | Thomas Turkowski lays it in on a nice dish by Timothy Taylor | 58-51 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 05:14 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 05:01 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Henry Genthner - foul #3 on Henry Genthner, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | Chris Gerken (SG), Jimmy Dupuis (C) Thomas Turkowski, Ricky Nelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), August Ball (SG), Michael Francis (C) James Waid, Ollie Jenkins, Albert McGlynn | |
| 05:01 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:01 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-51 |
| 04:31 | Louisville | The rebound goes to David Dunn | 59-51 |
| 04:16 | Louisville | David Dunn hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 59-51 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | August Ball is hacked by Jimmy Dupuis - foul #1 on Jimmy Dupuis, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | George Mulford (PG) Timothy Taylor | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF) Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | August Ball hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 59-51 |
| 03:36 | Louisville | Jimmy Dupuis grabs the board | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Louisville | The jump hook by Kenneth Wynn is blocked by Michael Francis | 59-51 |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - George Mulford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chris Gerken (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Wynn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Dunn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Dupuis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-51 |
| 03:14 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 03:08 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn lays it in on a great pass from George Mulford and he's fouled by Michael Francis - foul #2 on Michael Francis, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | Charles Steed (PF) Jimmy Dupuis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:08 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn misses the free throw | 61-51 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Francis | 61-51 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses badly on a shot from the right side | 61-51 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson tips it back up and in | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Louisville | Chris Gerken drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-53 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Bargo | 64-56 |
| 01:46 | Louisville | Chris Gerken is whistled for traveling | 64-56 |
| Subs | Louisville | Don Jordan (SF) Kenneth Wynn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses the jumper from the baseline | 64-56 |
| 01:34 | Louisville | Don Jordan gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 01:05 | Louisville | Don Jordan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 01:03 | Louisville | Charles Steed snags the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 00:44 | Louisville | Chris Gerken misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | August Ball can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-56 |
| 00:36 | Louisville | Don Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Louisville | Don Jordan is fouled in the backcourt by August Ball - foul #2 on August Ball, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Louisville | Ricky Nelson (PF) Charles Steed | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:34 | Louisville | Don Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:34 | Louisville | Don Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | George Mulford steals it from Merle Gibson | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisville | George Mulford runs out the clock | 66-56 |