| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Billy Craft (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Matranga (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Dobbins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Forest Craven (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moorman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Long (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Loyola (MD) | The jumper by Manuel Allen is denied by James Long | 35-30 |
| 19:32 | Loyola (MD) | Forest Craven can't tip it in | 35-30 |
| 19:31 | Loyola (MD) | Forest Craven tips it in | 37-30 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | James Long hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 37-30 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | James Long misses the tip | 37-30 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson hits the follow up shot | 37-32 |
| 18:49 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Long - foul #3 on James Long, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips (C) James Long | |
| 18:49 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:49 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 18:16 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 37-34 |
| 18:14 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga tips it back up and in | 39-34 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi State | John Moorman is whistled for traveling | 39-34 |
| 17:35 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Billy Craft | 41-34 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | John Moorman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-34 |
| 17:13 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Manuel Allen | 41-34 |
| 16:56 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga is fouled on the floor by Melvin Robertson - foul #2 on Melvin Robertson, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton (SG), Christopher Boose (SF), Darnell Bailey (C) Manuel Allen, Joseph Matranga, Forest Craven | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Daniel Henry (SF), Charles Sotelo (C) John Moorman, Melvin Robertson, Patrick Henriksen | |
| 16:42 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins drills a shot from the baseline set up by Christopher Boose | 43-34 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 16:20 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Boose snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 16:04 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Boose misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-34 |
| 16:03 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Boose hits the follow up shot | 45-34 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 15:44 | Loyola (MD) | Darnell Bailey pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Billy Craft (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Chilton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Boose (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Dobbins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Darnell Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Luis Melendez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Henry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lewis Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Sotelo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton is hacked by Rodney Cho - foul #1 on Rodney Cho, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen (SG), Brandon Smith (SF) Billy Craft, Kenneth Dobbins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson (SF), Patrick Henriksen (PF), James Long (C) Rodney Cho, Lewis Phillips, Charles Sotelo | |
| 15:15 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen is hacked by Daniel Henry - foul #1 on Daniel Henry, team foul #4 | 45-34 |
| 14:56 | Loyola (MD) | Darnell Bailey blows the layup but the foul's on Patrick Henriksen - foul #3 on Patrick Henriksen, team foul #5 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga (SF), Forest Craven (C) Brandon Smith, Christopher Boose | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moorman (PG) Daniel Henry | |
| 14:56 | Loyola (MD) | Darnell Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 14:56 | Loyola (MD) | Darnell Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 14:44 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-36 |
| 14:18 | Loyola (MD) | Darnell Bailey misses the jumpshot from the right side | 47-36 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | James Long grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-36 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Henriksen | 47-36 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi State | James Long loses the ball out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft (PG), Kenneth Dobbins (PF) James Chilton, Darnell Bailey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho (SG), Daniel Henry (SF), Charles Sotelo (PF) Luis Melendez, Melvin Robertson, Patrick Henriksen | |
| 13:23 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Sotelo - foul #1 on Charles Sotelo, team foul #6 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Boose (C) Forest Craven | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips (PF) Charles Sotelo | |
| 13:23 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins misses the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 13:23 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | Billy Craft steps in front of the John Moorman pass | 48-36 |
| 13:06 | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft slams it home | 50-36 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips buries a jumper from the left side and the foul's on Kenneth Dobbins - foul #2 on Kenneth Dobbins, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Brandon Smith (SG), Willie Darling (SF) Manuel Allen, Joseph Matranga | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Charles Sotelo (C) John Moorman, James Long | |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips misses the free throw | 50-38 |
| 12:38 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 12:19 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins clanks a turnaround near the basket | 50-38 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-40 |
| 11:41 | Loyola (MD) | Brandon Smith buries a floater from the right wing | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Billy Craft (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Darling (fresh) PF - Kenneth Dobbins (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Boose (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Luis Melendez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Henry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Sotelo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo is hacked by Kenneth Dobbins - foul #3 on Kenneth Dobbins, team foul #2 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton (SG), Forest Craven (C) Brandon Smith, Willie Darling | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson (SF), Patrick Henriksen (PF), James Long (C) Daniel Henry, Lewis Phillips, Charles Sotelo | |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-40 |
| 11:09 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Boose grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 11:03 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Forest Craven | 54-40 |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-40 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | James Long tips it back up and in | 54-42 |
| 10:37 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton misses the lay-in | 54-42 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | James Long gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Dobbins | 54-42 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Cho | 54-42 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-42 |
| 10:00 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 09:40 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Boose misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 54-42 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 09:22 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 09:00 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Forest Craven | 54-45 |
| 08:40 | Loyola (MD) | Patrick Henriksen steals the ball from Billy Craft | 54-45 |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Cho | 54-47 |
| 07:57 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-47 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | Billy Craft steals the ball from Patrick Henriksen | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Billy Craft (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Chilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Boose (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Dobbins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Forest Craven (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Luis Melendez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Robertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 07:09 | Loyola (MD) | Forest Craven tips it home | 58-47 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho is fouled on the floor by Billy Craft - foul #1 on Billy Craft, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Brandon Smith (PG), Manuel Allen (SG), Joseph Matranga (SF), Willie Darling (PF), Darnell Bailey (C) Billy Craft, James Chilton, Christopher Boose, Kenneth Dobbins, Forest Craven | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moorman (PG), Daniel Henry (SG), Jason Broome (SF), Lewis Phillips (PF), Charles Sotelo (C) Luis Melendez, Rodney Cho, Melvin Robertson, Patrick Henriksen, James Long | |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Matranga - foul #3 on Joseph Matranga, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 06:36 | Loyola (MD) | Darnell Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 06:09 | Loyola (MD) | Darnell Bailey hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Manuel Allen | 60-48 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | John Moorman misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-48 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome snags the offensive board | 60-48 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome scores on a floater from the right side | 60-50 |
| 05:17 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga blows the layup but the foul's on Lewis Phillips - foul #1 on Lewis Phillips, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| 05:17 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 05:17 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | John Moorman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Moorman, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| 04:43 | Loyola (MD) | Darnell Bailey hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 61-50 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lewis Phillips | 61-50 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 04:34 | Loyola (MD) | Brandon Smith snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 04:20 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen is called for 5 seconds | 61-50 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton (PG), Forest Craven (C) Joseph Matranga, Darnell Bailey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Patrick Henriksen (PF) John Moorman, Lewis Phillips | |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Willie Darling is called for the reach on Patrick Henriksen - foul #1 on Willie Darling, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga (SF), Kenneth Dobbins (PF) Brandon Smith, Willie Darling | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), Melvin Robertson (SF), James Long (C) James Schofield, Daniel Henry, Jason Broome, Charles Sotelo | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | James Long misses long on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Forest Craven - foul #1 on Forest Craven, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Donald Hargrave (SG) Manuel Allen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | James Long makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | James Long makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins blows the layup | 61-52 |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Rodney Cho | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - James Chilton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Hargrave (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Matranga (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Dobbins (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Forest Craven (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Luis Melendez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Long (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-52 |
| 03:18 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Kenneth Dobbins | 61-52 |
| 02:49 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 02:48 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga can't tip it in | 61-52 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Luis Melendez | 61-55 |
| 02:32 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft (PG), Manuel Allen (SG), Christopher Boose (C) James Chilton, Donald Hargrave, Forest Craven | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moorman (PG) Luis Melendez | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:21 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-55 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | James Long loses the ball out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:00 | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses the turnaround from the right block | 63-55 |
| 01:51 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 01:28 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Manuel Allen | 66-55 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-55 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho tips it home | 66-57 |
| 00:48 | Loyola (MD) | James Long swats the dunk try by Billy Craft | 66-57 |
| 00:47 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins grabs the offensive board | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Loyola (MD) | Patrick Henriksen is called for the reach on Kenneth Dobbins - foul #4 on Patrick Henriksen, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Brandon Smith (SF), Darnell Bailey (C) Joseph Matranga, Christopher Boose | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:44 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:44 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson connects on the runner in the paint set up by John Moorman | 68-59 |
| 00:36 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| 00:34 | Loyola (MD) | Darnell Bailey is hacked by John Moorman in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Moorman, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| 00:34 | Loyola (MD) | Darnell Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:34 | Loyola (MD) | Darnell Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:34 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins snags the offensive board | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Dobbins double dribbles | 69-59 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton (PG), Christopher Boose (SF), Willie Darling (PF) Billy Craft, Manuel Allen, Kenneth Dobbins | |
| 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 | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Willie Darling steals it from Lewis Phillips | 69-59 |