| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeremy Macaulay (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Corona (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Dickerson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Fedele (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner is whistled for traveling | 26-26 |
| 19:29 | Mississippi | Harold Corona's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-26 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Stephen White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-26 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi | James Dickerson hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jeremy Macaulay and he's fouled by Randy Howell - foul #1 on Randy Howell, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi | James Dickerson misses the free throw | 28-26 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Jeremy Macaulay is called for the reach on Stephen White - foul #2 on Jeremy Macaulay, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 18:08 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay misses the fadeaway from the left side | 28-29 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi | John Fedele grabs the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi | James Dickerson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-29 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | Stephen White hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi | James Dickerson buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by John Fedele | 30-32 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Stephen White hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi | Harold Corona gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi | The pull-up jumper by John Fedele is blocked by Terry Koerner | 30-32 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell's floater is knocked away by John Fedele | 30-32 |
| 15:42 | Mississippi | James Dickerson snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeremy Macaulay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Corona (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Dickerson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nicholas Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Fedele (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrel Villarreal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Koerner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Dickerson | 32-32 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Stephen White buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Terry Koerner | 32-34 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi | James Dickerson drills a floater from the left wing set up by Jeremy Macaulay | 34-34 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Jeremy Macaulay - foul #3 on Jeremy Macaulay, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Frank Morton (C) John Fedele | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (SG), Sterling Horton (SF), Sammy Finnegan (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Stephen White, Terry Koerner, Kenneth Rosas, Randy Howell | |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi | James Dickerson buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jeremy Macaulay and he's hacked by Darrel Villarreal - foul #2 on Darrel Villarreal, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG) Darrel Villarreal | |
| 13:57 | Mississippi | James Dickerson makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Harvey | 37-39 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi | James Dickerson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Morton | 40-39 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Frank Morton denies the turnaround by Sterling Horton | 40-39 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Dickerson | 42-39 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi | Frank Morton gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi | Harold Corona drills a jump hook in the lane | 44-39 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi | James Dickerson grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay connects on the shot from the left side set up by Nicholas Anderson | 46-39 |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeremy Macaulay (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Corona (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Dickerson (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nicholas Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Morton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sterling Horton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sammy Finnegan (fairly fresh) C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Mississippi | Sterling Horton is called for the reach on James Dickerson - foul #1 on Sterling Horton, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson (SG), John Fedele (C) Harold Corona, Frank Morton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), Terry Koerner (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Darryl Paz (C) Michael Harvey, Sterling Horton, Sammy Finnegan, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| 11:20 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-42 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi | John Fedele can't tip it in | 46-42 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen White | 46-42 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas drills a shot from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi State | Stephen White gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen White | 46-46 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi | James Dickerson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Lamson | 49-46 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz misses long on a runner from the baseline | 49-46 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi | John Fedele grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:43 | Mississippi | Darryl Paz is called for the reach on Nicholas Anderson - foul #2 on Darryl Paz, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harold Corona (SG), Frank Morton (PF) Jeremy Macaulay, Nicholas Anderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (SG), Randy Howell (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) James Marsh, Kenneth Rosas, Darryl Paz | |
| 09:31 | Mississippi | James Dickerson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Stephen White and he's fouled by James Dickerson - foul #2 on James Dickerson, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (SG) Stephen White | |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi | Harold Corona misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner clanks a floater from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi | James Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi | John Fedele knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Jeffrey Lamson | 51-49 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi State | James Dickerson steals it from Randy Howell | 51-49 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi | James Dickerson lays it up and in | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeffrey Lamson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Corona (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Dickerson (tired) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Frank Morton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Fedele (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darrel Villarreal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Koerner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Harvey | 53-51 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi | Harold Corona misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi | John Fedele tips it home | 55-51 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal snags the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Harvey | 55-53 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi | James Dickerson is denied on a dunk by Randy Howell | 55-53 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi | John Fedele grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi | James Dickerson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay (PG), Nicholas Anderson (PF), Robert Smith (C) Jeffrey Lamson, Frank Morton, John Fedele | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), James Marsh (SG), Sterling Horton (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF) Darrel Villarreal, Michael Harvey, Terry Koerner, Randy Howell | |
| 05:24 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas snags the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton drills a jumper from the right block set up by Stephen White and the foul's on James Dickerson - foul #3 on James Dickerson, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz (C) Lawrence Broadhead | |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton misses the free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi | Harold Corona scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremy Macaulay | 58-55 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas misses badly on a shot from the left side | 58-55 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi | Robert Smith grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay hits a runner near the basket | 60-55 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz drills a jump hook in the paint | 60-57 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi | Harold Corona is hacked by Darryl Paz - foul #3 on Darryl Paz, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson (SG), John Fedele (C) James Dickerson, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner (SF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Sterling Horton, Darryl Paz | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeremy Macaulay (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Lamson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Corona (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - John Fedele (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Mississippi | John Fedele scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Jeremy Macaulay | 62-57 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas is hacked by Nicholas Anderson - foul #2 on Nicholas Anderson, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Randy Howell (PF) Stephen White, Kenneth Rosas | |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Lamson is called for the reach on James Marsh - foul #3 on Jeffrey Lamson, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | James Marsh misses the shot from the right side | 62-57 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell tips it home | 62-59 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi | John Fedele misses the turnaround from the baseline | 62-59 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | James Marsh snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), Kenneth Rosas (PF) Darrel Villarreal, Randy Howell | |
| 01:50 | Mississippi State | Stephen White makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Lamson and he's fouled by James Marsh - foul #4 on James Marsh, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Dickerson (SF) Jeffrey Lamson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:33 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay misses the free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | James Marsh misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-62 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner tips it but misses | 64-62 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi | Harold Corona scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jeremy Macaulay | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Stephen White | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Mississippi | Harold Corona drills a jumper from the baseline | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi 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) | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi 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) | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson is hacked by James Marsh in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Marsh, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (SG) James Marsh | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 68-67 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi | Harold Corona gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Stephen White is called for the reach on Harold Corona in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen White, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Harold Corona makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Harold Corona makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi 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) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal misses short on a halfcourt shot | 70-67 |