| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Roberto Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicolas Hagedorn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kyle Babb (fresh) PF - Matthew Castorena (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivan Peterman (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moorman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) C - James Long (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson inbounds the ball | 48-29 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Marquette | The refs have stopped play. Matthew Castorena is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 48-29 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Anthony (PF) Matthew Castorena | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 48-29 |
| 19:29 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen tips it in | 48-31 |
| 19:15 | Marquette | Nicolas Hagedorn makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-31 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-31 |
| 19:09 | Marquette | Ivan Peterman gets the rebound | 51-31 |
| 19:04 | Marquette | Kyle Babb misses the lay-in | 51-31 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Long | 51-31 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-31 |
| 18:48 | Marquette | Roberto Russo pulls down the rebound | 51-31 |
| 18:33 | Marquette | Rodney Cho is called for the reach on Nicolas Hagedorn - foul #1 on Rodney Cho, team foul #1 | 51-31 |
| 18:12 | Marquette | Roberto Russo makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Nicolas Hagedorn | 54-31 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-31 |
| 18:02 | Marquette | Nicolas Hagedorn gets the rebound | 54-31 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:57 | Marquette | Roberto Russo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-31 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | James Long gets the rebound | 54-31 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rodney Cho | 54-34 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:28 | Marquette | Kyle Babb lays it up and in | 56-34 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-34 |
| 17:11 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Roberto Russo | 56-34 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:44 | Marquette | Nicolas Hagedorn travels with the ball | 56-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | Wilbert Greene (PG), Everett Bradley (SG), Jerald Williams (SF), Matthew Castorena (PF) Roberto Russo, Nicolas Hagedorn, Kyle Babb, Richard Anthony | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Daniel Henry (SG), Jason Broome (SF), Lewis Phillips (PF), Charles Sotelo (C) John Moorman, Rodney Cho, Melvin Robertson, Patrick Henriksen, James Long | |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry loses the ball out of bounds | 56-34 |
| 16:27 | Marquette | Ivan Peterman double dribbles | 56-34 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips is hacked by Matthew Castorena - foul #1 on Matthew Castorena, team foul #1 | 56-34 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jerald Williams - foul #1 on Jerald Williams, team foul #2 | 56-34 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome makes the 1st free throw | 56-35 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome makes the 2nd free throw | 56-36 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Wilbert Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Everett Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerald Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Castorena (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivan Peterman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Luis Melendez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Broome (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Daniel Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Sotelo (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Marquette | Jerald Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Sotelo | 56-36 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry pulls down the rebound | 56-36 |
| 15:34 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips connects on the shot from the left block | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:06 | Marquette | Everett Bradley clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 56-38 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome grabs the defensive rebound | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 56-38 |
| 14:57 | Marquette | Wilbert Greene gets the rebound | 56-38 |
| 14:51 | Marquette | Charles Sotelo swats the layup by Jerald Williams | 56-38 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome snags the defensive board | 56-38 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry banks in the layup | 56-40 |
| 14:25 | Marquette | Lewis Phillips is called for the reach on Everett Bradley - foul #3 on Lewis Phillips, team foul #2 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Roberto Russo (PG), Nicolas Hagedorn (SG), Kyle Babb (SF), Walter Smith (C) Wilbert Greene, Everett Bradley, Jerald Williams, Ivan Peterman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho (SG), Melvin Robertson (SF), Patrick Henriksen (PF), James Long (C) Jason Broome, Daniel Henry, Lewis Phillips, Charles Sotelo | |
| 14:17 | Marquette | James Long swats the short shot by Walter Smith | 56-40 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen snags the defensive board | 56-40 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Luis Melendez | 56-43 |
| 13:47 | Marquette | Rodney Cho is called for the reach on Walter Smith - foul #2 on Rodney Cho, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Anthony (C) Matthew Castorena | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moorman (PG) Luis Melendez | |
| 13:35 | Marquette | Roberto Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-43 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson gets the rebound | 56-43 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | James Long buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Melvin Robertson | 56-45 |
| 13:07 | Marquette | Rodney Cho is called for the reach on Nicolas Hagedorn - foul #3 on Rodney Cho, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry (SF) Melvin Robertson | |
| 12:49 | Marquette | Roberto Russo scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Nicolas Hagedorn and he's hacked by John Moorman - foul #3 on John Moorman, team foul #5 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips (PF) Patrick Henriksen | |
| 12:49 | Marquette | Roberto Russo misses the free throw | 58-45 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Moorman | 58-47 |
| 12:28 | Marquette | Richard Anthony is whistled for traveling | 58-47 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerald Williams (SF), Matthew Castorena (PF) Kyle Babb, Richard Anthony | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Charles Sotelo (C) John Moorman, James Long | |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 12:01 | Marquette | Matthew Castorena can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 11:59 | Marquette | Matthew Castorena grabs the offensive board | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Roberto Russo (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicolas Hagedorn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerald Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Castorena (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Luis Melendez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Sotelo (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Marquette | Nicolas Hagedorn is whistled for traveling | 58-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | Wilbert Greene (PG), Everett Bradley (SG), Ivan Peterman (C) Roberto Russo, Nicolas Hagedorn, Walter Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Broome (SG), Melvin Robertson (SF) Rodney Cho, Daniel Henry | |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 58-50 |
| 11:27 | Marquette | Ivan Peterman gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 11:07 | Marquette | Ivan Peterman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ivan Peterman, team foul #3 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | Kyle Babb (SF), Richard Anthony (C) Jerald Williams, Ivan Peterman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moorman (PG), Patrick Henriksen (PF), James Long (C) Jason Broome, Lewis Phillips, Charles Sotelo | |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | James Long comes up short on the runner in the paint | 58-50 |
| 10:51 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Richard Anthony | 58-50 |
| 10:47 | Marquette | Everett Bradley loses the dribble to Luis Melendez | 58-50 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | John Moorman hits the finger roll set up by Luis Melendez | 58-52 |
| 10:22 | Marquette | Kyle Babb double dribbles | 58-52 |
| Subs | Marquette | Roberto Russo (PG), Nicolas Hagedorn (SG) Wilbert Greene, Everett Bradley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho (SG), Daniel Henry (SF) Luis Melendez, Melvin Robertson | |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Long | 58-55 |
| 09:37 | Marquette | Richard Anthony hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 09:35 | Marquette | Kyle Babb grabs the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 09:25 | Marquette | Kyle Babb buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Nicolas Hagedorn | 61-55 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | John Moorman clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Kyle Babb - foul #3 on Kyle Babb, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerald Williams (SF), Walter Smith (PF), Ivan Peterman (C) Kyle Babb, Matthew Castorena, Richard Anthony | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (SF), Lewis Phillips (PF), Charles Sotelo (C) Daniel Henry, Patrick Henriksen, James Long | |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | John Moorman makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | John Moorman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:52 | Marquette | Ivan Peterman lays it up and in on a great pass from Roberto Russo | 63-57 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips is fouled on the floor by Walter Smith - foul #4 on Walter Smith, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Marquette | Wilbert Greene (SG), Matthew Castorena (PF) Nicolas Hagedorn, Walter Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson (SF) John Moorman | |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Luis Melendez and he's hacked by Wilbert Greene - foul #2 on Wilbert Greene, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 07:57 | Marquette | Lewis Phillips is called for the reach on Wilbert Greene - foul #4 on Lewis Phillips, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Marquette | Everett Bradley (SG), Kyle Babb (SF), Walter Smith (PF) Roberto Russo, Jerald Williams, Matthew Castorena | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry (SG), Patrick Henriksen (PF) Rodney Cho, Lewis Phillips | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Wilbert Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Everett Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Babb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Ivan Peterman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Luis Melendez (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Sotelo (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:46 | Marquette | Everett Bradley misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 07:45 | Marquette | Walter Smith tips it but misses | 63-60 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Charles Sotelo | 63-60 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen is called for traveling | 63-60 |
| Subs | Marquette | Nicolas Hagedorn (SG) Everett Bradley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Broome (SG), James Long (C) Luis Melendez, Charles Sotelo | |
| 07:17 | Marquette | Ivan Peterman misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 63-60 |
| 07:15 | Marquette | Wilbert Greene gets the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 07:09 | Marquette | Kyle Babb hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicolas Hagedorn | 65-60 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Henriksen | 65-62 |
| 06:30 | Marquette | Ivan Peterman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 06:29 | Marquette | Walter Smith grabs the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 06:18 | Marquette | Kyle Babb lays it in and he's hacked by Melvin Robertson - foul #1 on Melvin Robertson, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | Roberto Russo (PG), Richard Anthony (C) Wilbert Greene, Ivan Peterman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), Lewis Phillips (PF) Jason Broome, Melvin Robertson, Patrick Henriksen | |
| 06:18 | Marquette | Kyle Babb misses the free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | James Long pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | James Long drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Luis Melendez | 67-64 |
| 06:03 | Marquette | Kyle Babb misses the jumpshot from the left side | 67-64 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Rodney Cho | 67-64 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Luis Melendez | 67-67 |
| 05:23 | Marquette | Roberto Russo knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-67 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | James Long tips it but misses | 69-67 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry grabs the offensive board | 69-67 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Rodney Cho | 69-69 |
| 04:33 | Marquette | Walter Smith is hacked by James Long - foul #2 on James Long, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Wilbert Greene (SG), Jerald Williams (SF), Matthew Castorena (PF) Nicolas Hagedorn, Kyle Babb, Richard Anthony | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moorman (PG), Melvin Robertson (SF), Patrick Henriksen (PF), Charles Sotelo (C) Luis Melendez, Daniel Henry, Lewis Phillips, James Long | |
| 04:33 | Marquette | Walter Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:33 | Marquette | Walter Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo travels with the ball | 71-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Ivan Peterman (C) Walter Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:43 | Marquette | Roberto Russo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-69 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Roberto Russo (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilbert Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerald Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Castorena (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ivan Peterman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moorman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Sotelo (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 03:17 | Marquette | Wilbert Greene pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| 03:11 | Marquette | Ivan Peterman is hacked by Charles Sotelo - foul #2 on Charles Sotelo, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Everett Bradley (SG) Roberto Russo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (SG), Jason Broome (SF), Lewis Phillips (C) Rodney Cho, Melvin Robertson, Charles Sotelo | |
| 03:11 | Marquette | Ivan Peterman makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:11 | Marquette | Ivan Peterman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by John Moorman and he's fouled by Jerald Williams - foul #2 on Jerald Williams, team foul #7 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Anthony (C) Ivan Peterman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo (C) Patrick Henriksen | |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome makes the free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:50 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Marquette | Roberto Russo (PG), Nicolas Hagedorn (SG), Kyle Babb (SF), Walter Smith (C) Wilbert Greene, Everett Bradley, Jerald Williams, Richard Anthony | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho (SG), Melvin Robertson (SF), Patrick Henriksen (PF), James Long (C) Jason Broome, Luis Melendez, Lewis Phillips, Charles Sotelo | |
| 02:37 | Marquette | Roberto Russo makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nicolas Hagedorn and he's hacked by John Moorman - foul #4 on John Moorman, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| 02:37 | Marquette | Roberto Russo makes the free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | James Long misses the lay-in | 76-72 |
| 02:19 | Marquette | Kyle Babb pulls down the rebound | 76-72 |
| 02:01 | Marquette | Kyle Babb clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Melvin Robertson - foul #2 on Melvin Robertson, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| 02:01 | Marquette | Kyle Babb misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:01 | Marquette | Kyle Babb makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Moorman | 77-75 |
| 01:39 | Marquette | Rodney Cho steals the ball from Roberto Russo | 77-75 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | John Moorman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rodney Cho | 77-77 |
| 01:08 | Marquette | Walter Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 77-77 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | James Long grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho is fouled on the floor by Nicolas Hagedorn - foul #1 on Nicolas Hagedorn, team foul #8 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Marquette | Ivan Peterman (C) Walter Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:48 | Marquette | Roberto Russo drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Matthew Castorena | 80-79 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | James Long's pass is intercepted by Matthew Castorena | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Kyle Babb is hacked by John Moorman in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Moorman, team foul #12 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG) John Moorman | |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Kyle Babb misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Kyle Babb misses the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | James Long grabs the defensive rebound | 80-79 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-79 |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Roberto Russo is hacked by Luis Melendez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luis Melendez, team foul #13 | 80-79 |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Roberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Roberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Melvin Robertson | 82-82 |
| 00:03 | Marquette | Marquette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Nicolas Hagedorn hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Roberto Russo (fresh) 24 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicolas Hagedorn (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kyle Babb (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Castorena (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ivan Peterman (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Luis Melendez (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Long (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | James Long wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Nicolas Hagedorn - foul #2 on Nicolas Hagedorn, team foul #9 | 82-82 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 04:40 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Ivan Peterman | 82-83 |
| 04:28 | Marquette | Luis Melendez is called for the reach on Kyle Babb - foul #2 on Luis Melendez, team foul #14 | 82-83 |
| 04:28 | Marquette | Kyle Babb makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 04:28 | Marquette | Kyle Babb makes the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Matthew Castorena picks off the pass by Rodney Cho | 84-83 |
| 04:04 | Marquette | Matthew Castorena misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-83 |
| 04:03 | Marquette | Kyle Babb snags the offensive board | 84-83 |
| 03:48 | Marquette | Nicolas Hagedorn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-83 |
| 03:46 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Ivan Peterman | 84-83 |
| 03:26 | Marquette | Roberto Russo buries a floater from the left side | 86-83 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 86-83 |
| 03:03 | Marquette | Kyle Babb snags the defensive board | 86-83 |
| 02:41 | Marquette | Nicolas Hagedorn drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Roberto Russo | 89-83 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Roberto Russo steals the ball from Melvin Robertson | 89-83 |
| 02:10 | Marquette | Melvin Robertson steps in front of the Nicolas Hagedorn pass | 89-83 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson banks in the layup | 89-85 |
| 01:42 | Marquette | Roberto Russo can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 89-85 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho snags the defensive board | 89-85 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses short on a shot from close range | 89-85 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | James Long tips it home | 89-87 |
| 01:12 | Marquette | Matthew Castorena knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Ivan Peterman | 91-87 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 91-90 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Roberto Russo (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nicolas Hagedorn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kyle Babb (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Castorena (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ivan Peterman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Luis Melendez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Robertson (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Henriksen (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Long (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Marquette | Ivan Peterman scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Roberto Russo | 93-90 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | James Long clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 93-90 |
| 00:10 | Marquette | Kyle Babb grabs the defensive rebound | 93-90 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Marquette | Kyle Babb is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Melendez - foul #3 on Luis Melendez, team foul #15 | 93-90 |
| 00:07 | Marquette | Kyle Babb misses the 1st free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:07 | Marquette | Kyle Babb makes the 2nd free throw | 94-90 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 94-90 |