| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moorman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Long (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Charles Eure (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Kennell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Alexander Owens (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Eric Wettstein (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Barkley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Mississippi State | Charles Eure is called for the reach on Melvin Robertson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Eure, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 19:50 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen loses the dribble to Walter Kennell | 29-33 |
| 19:46 | Portland | Walter Kennell lays it in | 29-35 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-35 |
| 19:23 | Portland | Charles Eure pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 18:59 | Portland | John Moorman is called for the reach on Charles Eure - foul #2 on John Moorman, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 18:42 | Portland | Walter Kennell connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Eure | 29-38 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson is fouled on the floor by Alexander Owens - foul #2 on Alexander Owens, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Daniel Henry (SF), Lewis Phillips (PF), Charles Sotelo (C) John Moorman, Melvin Robertson, Patrick Henriksen, James Long | |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Grant (PG), Leigh Beil (SG), Steven Gaston (PF), Rafael Corwin (C) Charles Eure, Walter Kennell, Eric Wettstein, Richard Barkley | |
| 17:59 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 17:57 | Portland | Alexander Owens grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 17:47 | Portland | Alexander Owens knocks in the runner from the baseline and the foul's on Daniel Henry - foul #3 on Daniel Henry, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Jason Broome (SF) Rodney Cho, Daniel Henry | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 17:47 | Portland | Alexander Owens makes the free throw | 29-41 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi State | James Schofield is hacked by Paul Grant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Grant, team foul #3 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Aaron Wood (PG) Paul Grant | |
| 17:31 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-41 |
| 17:29 | Portland | Leigh Beil grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 17:15 | Portland | Steven Gaston misses short on a runner in the lane | 29-41 |
| 17:14 | Mississippi State | James Schofield gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | James Schofield knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Luis Melendez | 31-41 |
| 16:50 | Portland | Steven Gaston misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-41 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo hits the easy wide open finger roll | 33-41 |
| 16:27 | Portland | Rafael Corwin loses the dribble to Luis Melendez | 33-41 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome is fouled on the floor by Alexander Owens - foul #3 on Alexander Owens, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moorman (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), Melvin Robertson (SF), Patrick Henriksen (PF), James Long (C) James Schofield, Luis Melendez, Jason Broome, Lewis Phillips, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Eure (PG), Walter Kennell (SG), Eric Wettstein (PF), Richard Barkley (C) Aaron Wood, Alexander Owens, Steven Gaston, Rafael Corwin | |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 16:03 | Portland | Charles Eure grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 15:52 | Portland | Eric Wettstein is hacked by James Long - foul #1 on James Long, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Jess Erdman (SF) Leigh Beil | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moorman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Long (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Charles Eure (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Kennell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 stl. SF - Jess Erdman (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Eric Wettstein (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Barkley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Portland | Eric Wettstein's pass is intercepted by Rodney Cho | 33-41 |
| 15:36 | Mississippi State | Jess Erdman steps in front of the John Moorman pass in the backcourt | 33-41 |
| 15:34 | Portland | Charles Eure hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jess Erdman | 33-43 |
| 15:19 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 15:17 | Portland | The rebound goes to Eric Wettstein | 33-43 |
| 14:50 | Portland | Charles Eure is hacked by Rodney Cho - foul #2 on Rodney Cho, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Luis Melendez (SG), Daniel Henry (SF), Jason Broome (PF) John Moorman, Rodney Cho, Melvin Robertson, Patrick Henriksen | |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Grant (PG), Alexander Owens (SF) Charles Eure, Walter Kennell | |
| 14:40 | Portland | Richard Barkley's dunk attempt is rejected by James Long | 33-43 |
| 14:38 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Owens | 33-43 |
| 14:28 | Portland | Paul Grant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo (C) James Long | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 14:13 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Richard Barkley - foul #1 on Richard Barkley, team foul #5 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Walter Kennell (SG), Steven Gaston (C) Jess Erdman, Richard Barkley | |
| 14:13 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:51 | Portland | Walter Kennell is fouled on the floor by Jason Broome - foul #1 on Jason Broome, team foul #5 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Rafael Corwin (C) Eric Wettstein | |
| 13:30 | Portland | Walter Kennell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 13:29 | Portland | Paul Grant grabs the offensive board | 34-43 |
| 13:07 | Portland | Rafael Corwin drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Grant | 34-46 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses the 3 from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome grabs the offensive board | 34-46 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | Rafael Corwin takes the ball from Jason Broome | 34-46 |
| 12:16 | Portland | Alexander Owens scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Walter Kennell | 34-49 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo blows the wide open layup | 34-49 |
| 12:06 | Portland | The rebound goes to Steven Gaston | 34-49 |
| 11:59 | Portland | Steven Gaston hits a jumper from close range set up by Paul Grant | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez is hacked by Alexander Owens - foul #4 on Alexander Owens, team foul #6 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moorman (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), Melvin Robertson (SF), Patrick Henriksen (PF), James Long (C) James Schofield, Luis Melendez, Daniel Henry, Jason Broome, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Eure (PG), Leigh Beil (SG), Jess Erdman (SF), Eric Wettstein (PF), Richard Barkley (C) Paul Grant, Walter Kennell, Alexander Owens, Steven Gaston, Rafael Corwin | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moorman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Long (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Charles Eure (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leigh Beil (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jess Erdman (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Eric Wettstein (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Barkley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | James Long scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Henriksen and he's hacked by Richard Barkley - foul #2 on Richard Barkley, team foul #7 | 36-51 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | James Long misses the free throw | 36-51 |
| 11:43 | Portland | Leigh Beil snags the defensive board | 36-51 |
| 11:23 | Portland | Eric Wettstein lays it in | 36-53 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-53 |
| 11:01 | Mississippi State | James Long hits the follow up shot | 38-53 |
| 10:55 | Portland | Eric Wettstein hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jess Erdman | 38-55 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | James Long is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-55 |
| 10:46 | Portland | The rebound goes to Jess Erdman | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:25 | Portland | Leigh Beil makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Charles Eure | 38-57 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:03 | Portland | Eric Wettstein knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Eure | 41-59 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | John Moorman is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Eure - foul #3 on Charles Eure, team foul #8 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips (PF) Patrick Henriksen | |
| Subs | Portland | Aaron Wood (PG), Walter Kennell (SG) Charles Eure, Jess Erdman | |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | John Moorman makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | John Moorman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 10:00 | Portland | Richard Barkley grabs the board | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:32 | Portland | Aaron Wood travels with the ball | 42-59 |
| 09:19 | Mississippi State | John Moorman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-59 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho tips it in | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:02 | Portland | Walter Kennell connects on the floater from the baseline | 44-61 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Moorman | 46-61 |
| 08:34 | Portland | Walter Kennell makes the jumper from the right side | 46-63 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Eric Wettstein - foul #2 on Eric Wettstein, team foul #9 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Daniel Henry (SG), Jason Broome (SF), Charles Sotelo (C) John Moorman, Rodney Cho, Melvin Robertson, James Long | |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Grant (PG), Jess Erdman (SF), Steven Gaston (PF), Rafael Corwin (C) Aaron Wood, Leigh Beil, Eric Wettstein, Richard Barkley | |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips 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 | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:06 | Portland | Walter Kennell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jason Broome - foul #2 on Jason Broome, team foul #6 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen (PF) Lewis Phillips | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 08:06 | Portland | Walter Kennell misses the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 08:06 | Portland | Walter Kennell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry misses the lay-in but the foul's on Walter Kennell - foul #3 on Walter Kennell, team foul #10 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Alexander Owens (SF) Walter Kennell | |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Daniel Henry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Luis Melendez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Broome (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Sotelo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Paul Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jess Erdman (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Alexander Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steven Gaston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Rafael Corwin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:35 | Portland | Jess Erdman misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-64 |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome gets the rebound | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry's pass is intercepted by Alexander Owens | 50-64 |
| 07:07 | Portland | Steven Gaston jams it on a great pass from Alexander Owens | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Luis Melendez | 53-66 |
| 06:32 | Portland | Alexander Owens misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-66 |
| 06:31 | Portland | Steven Gaston tips it home | 53-68 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Rafael Corwin steps in front of the Daniel Henry pass in the backcourt | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:05 | Portland | Steven Gaston misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-68 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez snags the defensive board | 53-68 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | Jess Erdman is called for the reach on Luis Melendez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jess Erdman, team foul #11 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), James Long (C) Daniel Henry, Jason Broome, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Eure (PG), Leigh Beil (SG), Eric Wettstein (PF), Richard Barkley (C) Paul Grant, Jess Erdman, Steven Gaston, Rafael Corwin | |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 05:32 | Portland | Charles Eure hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Alexander Owens | 55-71 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 55-71 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho tips it back up and in | 57-71 |
| 04:45 | Portland | Richard Barkley is hacked by James Long - foul #2 on James Long, team foul #7 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson (SF), Lewis Phillips (PF) Luis Melendez, Patrick Henriksen | |
| Subs | Portland | Aaron Wood (PG), Walter Kennell (SG) Charles Eure, Leigh Beil | |
| 04:45 | Portland | Richard Barkley makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 04:45 | Portland | Richard Barkley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | James Long is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Kennell - foul #4 on Walter Kennell, team foul #12 | 57-73 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | James Long makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | James Long makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 04:14 | Portland | Richard Barkley connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 59-75 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Schofield | 62-75 |
| 03:41 | Portland | Eric Wettstein misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 62-75 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | James Long grabs the board | 62-75 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Long (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Aaron Wood (fairly fresh) SG - Walter Kennell (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Alexander Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eric Wettstein (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Barkley (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-75 |
| 02:58 | Portland | Aaron Wood misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on James Schofield - foul #2 on James Schofield, team foul #8 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moorman (PG), Daniel Henry (SG), Jason Broome (PF), Charles Sotelo (C) James Schofield, Rodney Cho, Lewis Phillips, James Long | |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Grant (SG), Jess Erdman (PF), Steven Gaston (C) Walter Kennell, Eric Wettstein, Richard Barkley | |
| 02:58 | Portland | Aaron Wood makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 02:58 | Portland | Aaron Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome grabs the board | 65-76 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo hits a fadeaway from close range set up by John Moorman | 67-76 |
| 02:13 | Portland | Aaron Wood connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Alexander Owens | 67-78 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (SG), Lewis Phillips (PF) Melvin Robertson, Jason Broome | |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Eure (PG), Leigh Beil (SG), Rafael Corwin (C) Aaron Wood, Paul Grant, Alexander Owens | |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-78 |
| 02:00 | Portland | The rebound goes to Rafael Corwin | 67-78 |
| 01:38 | Portland | Charles Eure throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Broome (SF) John Moorman | |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Grant (PG) Charles Eure | |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Grant - foul #4 on Paul Grant, team foul #13 | 67-78 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez misses the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 01:07 | Portland | Steven Gaston makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jess Erdman | 68-80 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lewis Phillips | 71-80 |
| 00:44 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moorman (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), Melvin Robertson (SF), Patrick Henriksen (PF), James Long (C) Luis Melendez, Daniel Henry, Jason Broome, Lewis Phillips, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Eure (PG), Walter Kennell (SG), Alexander Owens (SF), Eric Wettstein (PF), Richard Barkley (C) Paul Grant, Leigh Beil, Jess Erdman, Steven Gaston, Rafael Corwin | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Portland | John Moorman is called for the reach on Alexander Owens in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Moorman, team foul #9 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Leigh Beil (SG), Jess Erdman (PF) Walter Kennell, Eric Wettstein | |
| 00:42 | Portland | Alexander Owens makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:42 | Portland | Alexander Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Rodney Cho | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-81 |
| 00:35 | Portland | Alexander Owens snags the defensive board | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Portland | Charles Eure knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Barkley | 71-83 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Robertson | 74-83 |
| 00:04 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Walter Kennell (SG), Eric Wettstein (PF) Leigh Beil, Jess Erdman | |
| 00:00 | Portland | Charles Eure runs out the clock | 74-83 |