| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) SF - Eric Latta (fresh) PF - John Gravois (fresh) C - Mark Rouse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Daniel Morgan (fresh) SG - William Baily (fresh) SF - Juan Rodriguez (fresh) PF - Robert Rothrock (fresh) C - Russell Hoover (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Russell Hoover wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 19:40 | South Carolina | Juan Rodriguez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Morgan | 0-3 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the offensive board | 0-3 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | John Gravois scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Frank Pruden | 2-3 |
| 18:58 | South Carolina | Daniel Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Russell Hoover - foul #1 on Russell Hoover, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:34 | South Carolina | Mark Rouse is called for the reach on Daniel Morgan - foul #1 on Mark Rouse, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 18:21 | South Carolina | William Baily makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the lay-in | 3-6 |
| 18:09 | South Carolina | Russell Hoover snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| 17:49 | South Carolina | Mark Rouse picks off the pass by Robert Rothrock | 3-6 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden steps out of bounds on the sideline | 3-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Smith (PG), Lyle Conner (SG), Nicholas Funk (SF), Stephen Scheele (PF), Gregory Badilla (C) Daniel Morgan, William Baily, Juan Rodriguez, Robert Rothrock, Russell Hoover | |
| 17:21 | South Carolina | Gregory Badilla loses the ball out of bounds | 3-6 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Lyle Conner - foul #1 on Lyle Conner, team foul #2 | 3-6 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:08 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Gregory Badilla | 3-6 |
| 16:59 | South Carolina | Stephen Scheele connects on the shot from close range | 3-8 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Astorga | 6-8 |
| 16:24 | South Carolina | Lyle Conner misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-8 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Frank Pruden | 8-8 |
| 16:04 | South Carolina | Nicholas Funk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Daniel Morgan (PG), William Baily (SG), Juan Rodriguez (SF), Robert Rothrock (PF), Russell Hoover (C) William Smith, Lyle Conner, Nicholas Funk, Stephen Scheele, Gregory Badilla | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Latta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Daniel Morgan (fresh) SG - William Baily (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Juan Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Rothrock (fresh) C - Russell Hoover (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Latta | 8-8 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 8-8 |
| 15:34 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Russell Hoover - foul #2 on Russell Hoover, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG) Scott Astorga | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Smith (SG), Gregory Badilla (C) William Baily, Russell Hoover | |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 15:04 | South Carolina | Gary McNeece steps in front of the Robert Rothrock pass | 10-8 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden is called for a charge - foul #1 on Frank Pruden, team foul #2 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Baily (PG), Nicholas Funk (SF), Stephen Scheele (PF) Daniel Morgan, Juan Rodriguez, Robert Rothrock | |
| 14:33 | South Carolina | William Baily hits a 3 from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Pruden | 12-11 |
| 14:18 | South Carolina | Gary McNeece steals it from William Baily in the backcourt | 12-11 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece lays it up and in | 14-11 |
| 14:08 | South Carolina | Gary McNeece steals the ball from William Baily | 14-11 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece lays it up and in | 16-11 |
| 13:52 | South Carolina | Gary McNeece steps in front of the Nicholas Funk pass | 16-11 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Gregory Badilla - foul #1 on Gregory Badilla, team foul #4 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG) Gary McNeece | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Daniel Morgan (PG), Juan Rodriguez (SF), Robert Rothrock (PF), Melvin Lovett (C) William Smith, Nicholas Funk, Stephen Scheele, Gregory Badilla | |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 18-11 |
| 13:32 | South Carolina | Robert Rothrock loses the ball out of bounds | 18-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF) Eric Latta | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 18-11 |
| 13:13 | South Carolina | Daniel Morgan pulls down the rebound | 18-11 |
| 13:08 | South Carolina | Juan Rodriguez knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 18-13 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the jumper from close range but he's fouled by William Baily - foul #1 on William Baily, team foul #5 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lyle Conner (SG), Gregory Badilla (C) William Baily, Melvin Lovett | |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 12:32 | South Carolina | Robert Rothrock is denied on a dunk by Mark Rouse | 19-13 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna gets the rebound | 19-13 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Rouse | 22-13 |
| 12:06 | South Carolina | Mark Rouse takes the ball from Juan Rodriguez | 22-13 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Astorga | 25-13 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) PF - John Gravois (tiring) 3 pts. C - Mark Rouse (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Daniel Morgan (fresh) SG - Lyle Conner (fresh) SF - Juan Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Rothrock (fresh) C - Gregory Badilla (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:40 | South Carolina | Robert Rothrock clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-13 |
| 11:39 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga grabs the board | 25-13 |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga can't throw it down | 25-13 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga grabs the offensive board | 25-13 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | John Gravois lays it up and in on a great pass from Frank Pruden | 27-13 |
| 10:51 | South Carolina | Juan Rodriguez's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Rouse | 27-13 |
| 10:49 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Badilla | 27-13 |
| 10:37 | South Carolina | Robert Rothrock can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 27-13 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga grabs the board | 27-13 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is fouled on the floor by Lyle Conner - foul #2 on Lyle Conner, team foul #6 | 27-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Eric Latta (SF), James Widener (PF), Robert Penick (C) Frank Pruden, Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna, John Gravois, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Baily (PG), William Smith (SG), Nicholas Funk (SF), Stephen Scheele (PF), Melvin Lovett (C) Daniel Morgan, Lyle Conner, Juan Rodriguez, Robert Rothrock, Gregory Badilla | |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece can't finish the layup | 27-13 |
| 10:23 | South Carolina | William Baily gets the rebound | 27-13 |
| 10:04 | South Carolina | Nicholas Funk can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 27-13 |
| 10:02 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to William Smith | 27-13 |
| 09:44 | South Carolina | William Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-13 |
| 09:42 | South Carolina | Melvin Lovett grabs the offensive rebound | 27-13 |
| 09:21 | South Carolina | William Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-13 |
| 09:20 | South Carolina | Melvin Lovett snags the offensive board | 27-13 |
| 09:15 | South Carolina | William Baily hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-13 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick gets the rebound | 27-13 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | James Widener loses the ball out of bounds | 27-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Daniel Morgan (PG), Juan Rodriguez (SF), Robert Rothrock (PF), Gregory Badilla (C) William Smith, Nicholas Funk, Stephen Scheele, Melvin Lovett | |
| 08:30 | South Carolina | David Scruggs is called for the reach on Juan Rodriguez - foul #1 on David Scruggs, team foul #3 | 27-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Stephen Scheele (C) Gregory Badilla | |
| 08:12 | South Carolina | Daniel Morgan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-13 |
| 08:11 | South Carolina | Stephen Scheele misses the tip | 27-13 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta snags the defensive board | 27-13 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-13 |
| 08:00 | South Carolina | Stephen Scheele grabs the board | 27-13 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) SG - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. SF - Eric Latta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Widener (fairly fresh) C - Robert Penick (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Daniel Morgan (fresh) SG - William Baily (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Juan Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Rothrock (fairly fresh) C - Stephen Scheele (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | South Carolina | William Baily misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-13 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi State | James Widener gets the rebound | 27-13 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), John Gravois (PF), Mark Rouse (C) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, Eric Latta, James Widener, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Gregory Badilla (C) Stephen Scheele | |
| 06:54 | South Carolina | Jason Osuna is called for the reach on Robert Rothrock - foul #1 on Jason Osuna, team foul #4 | 27-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Smith (SG), Melvin Lovett (C) Daniel Morgan, Gregory Badilla | |
| 06:46 | South Carolina | Melvin Lovett misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Scott Astorga - foul #1 on Scott Astorga, team foul #5 | 27-13 |
| 06:46 | South Carolina | Melvin Lovett makes the 1st free throw | 27-14 |
| 06:46 | South Carolina | Melvin Lovett makes the 2nd free throw | 27-15 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-15 |
| 06:30 | South Carolina | William Smith gets the rebound | 27-15 |
| 06:18 | South Carolina | Juan Rodriguez can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-15 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna snags the defensive board | 27-15 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the lay-in | 27-15 |
| 06:00 | South Carolina | William Baily grabs the board | 27-15 |
| 05:53 | South Carolina | William Baily hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-15 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Mark Rouse | 27-15 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | John Gravois hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Astorga | 29-15 |
| 05:20 | South Carolina | Juan Rodriguez comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-15 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse pulls down the rebound | 29-15 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-15 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | John Gravois tips it but misses | 29-15 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga snags the offensive board | 29-15 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Scott Astorga | 32-15 |
| 04:55 | South Carolina | Robert Rothrock misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 32-15 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Scott Astorga | 32-15 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | William Smith picks off the pass by Mark Rouse | 32-15 |
| 04:23 | South Carolina | William Smith drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-18 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden is hacked by Melvin Lovett - foul #1 on Melvin Lovett, team foul #7 | 32-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG), Eric Latta (SF), James Widener (PF), Robert Penick (C) Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna, John Gravois, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Daniel Morgan (PG), Nicholas Funk (SF), Robert Piazza (PF), Gregory Badilla (C) William Smith, Juan Rodriguez, Robert Rothrock, Melvin Lovett | |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses the 1st free throw | 32-18 |
| 04:07 | South Carolina | Nicholas Funk snags the defensive board | 32-18 |
| 04:00 | South Carolina | Nicholas Funk loses the dribble to Frank Pruden | 32-18 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | James Widener misses the lay-in | 32-18 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | James Widener snags the offensive board | 32-18 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary McNeece (fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. SF - Eric Latta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Widener (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Penick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Daniel Morgan (fresh) SG - William Baily (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Nicholas Funk (fresh) PF - Robert Piazza (fresh) C - Gregory Badilla (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-18 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick can't tip it in | 32-18 |
| 03:41 | South Carolina | Robert Piazza grabs the board | 32-18 |
| 03:27 | South Carolina | William Baily is hacked by Gary McNeece - foul #1 on Gary McNeece, team foul #6 | 32-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG) Frank Pruden | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lyle Conner (SG), Russell Hoover (C) William Baily, Gregory Badilla | |
| 03:17 | South Carolina | James Widener is called for the reach on Lyle Conner - foul #1 on James Widener, team foul #7 | 32-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Gregory Badilla (C) Robert Piazza | |
| 03:17 | South Carolina | Lyle Conner misses the 1st free throw | 32-18 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | James Widener grabs the board | 32-18 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-18 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta tips it in | 34-18 |
| 02:54 | South Carolina | Lyle Conner is hacked by James Widener - foul #2 on James Widener, team foul #8 | 34-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Juan Rodriguez (SF), Robert Rothrock (PF) Nicholas Funk, Gregory Badilla | |
| 02:54 | South Carolina | Lyle Conner makes the 1st free throw | 34-19 |
| 02:54 | South Carolina | Lyle Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 34-20 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gary McNeece | 37-20 |
| 02:29 | South Carolina | Juan Rodriguez misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by David Scruggs - foul #2 on David Scruggs, team foul #9 | 37-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Mark Rouse (C) Gary McNeece, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Piazza (PF) Robert Rothrock | |
| 02:29 | South Carolina | Juan Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 37-21 |
| 02:29 | South Carolina | Juan Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 37-22 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | James Widener knocks in the floater near the basket | 39-22 |
| 01:55 | South Carolina | Daniel Morgan is called for traveling | 39-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gravois (PF) James Widener | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Baily (SG), Nicholas Funk (SF), Robert Rothrock (PF) Lyle Conner, Juan Rodriguez, Robert Piazza | |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | John Gravois is whistled for a carry | 39-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG) David Scruggs | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 01:34 | South Carolina | Daniel Morgan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-22 |
| 01:33 | South Carolina | Nicholas Funk snags the offensive board | 39-22 |
| 01:21 | South Carolina | Eric Latta steals the ball from Daniel Morgan | 39-22 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses the easy layup | 39-22 |
| 01:16 | South Carolina | Russell Hoover grabs the defensive rebound | 39-22 |
| 01:14 | South Carolina | Daniel Morgan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF) Eric Latta | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Smith (SG), Juan Rodriguez (SF), Gregory Badilla (C) William Baily, Nicholas Funk, Robert Rothrock | |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Russell Hoover is called for the reach on John Gravois - foul #3 on Russell Hoover, team foul #8 | 39-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Rothrock (PF) Russell Hoover | |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the 1st free throw | 39-22 |
| 01:01 | South Carolina | Gregory Badilla grabs the board | 39-22 |
| 00:51 | South Carolina | Gregory Badilla misses the dunk attempt | 39-22 |
| 00:49 | South Carolina | Gregory Badilla hits the follow up shot | 39-24 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-24 |
| 00:30 | South Carolina | William Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-24 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden gets the rebound | 41-24 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Juan Rodriguez - foul #1 on Juan Rodriguez, team foul #9 | 41-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG), James Widener (PF), Robert Penick (C) Scott Astorga, John Gravois, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Baily (SG), Stephen Scheele (PF) William Smith, Robert Rothrock | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden makes the 1st free throw | 42-24 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses the 2nd free throw | 42-24 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses the 3rd free throw | 42-24 |
| 00:25 | South Carolina | Stephen Scheele snags the defensive board | 42-24 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina | Juan Rodriguez misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-24 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | James Widener pulls down the rebound | 42-24 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | James Widener misses short on a halfcourt shot | 42-24 |