| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - August Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Gary King (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Alberto Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nicolas Devine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | John Jenkins inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Mississippi | Gary King knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Alberto Russo | 28-37 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Nicolas Devine - foul #1 on Nicolas Devine, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Owensby (PG), Arthur King (SF), Rick Silvey (PF), John Merrifield (C) Gary King, John Jenkins, Nicolas Devine, Christopher Stephens | |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi | Michael Francis takes the ball from Arthur King | 30-37 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Peter Fraizer | 32-37 |
| 18:08 | Mississippi | Rick Silvey misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-37 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi | John Merrifield tips it back up and in | 32-39 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-39 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to John Merrifield | 32-39 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi | John Merrifield misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | August Ball is hacked by Alberto Russo - foul #3 on Alberto Russo, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG), Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF) August Ball, Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary King (PG), John Jenkins (SF), Nicolas Devine (PF), Christopher Stephens (C) Richard Owensby, Alberto Russo, Rick Silvey, John Merrifield | |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins loses the dribble to Gary King | 32-39 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi | Christopher Stephens misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Francis - foul #2 on Michael Francis, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Albert McGlynn (C) Mark Bargo, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 16:37 | Mississippi | Christopher Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi | Christopher Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 32-41 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi | John Jenkins gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi | John Jenkins blows the layup but he's hacked by Albert McGlynn - foul #2 on Albert McGlynn, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (SG) Ollie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 16:06 | Mississippi | John Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi | John Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Waid (fresh) 2 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Genthner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) C - Albert McGlynn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Gary King (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SG - Arthur King (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nicolas Devine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Mississippi State | James Waid loses the dribble to Gary King | 32-43 |
| 15:32 | Mississippi | Gary King banks in the layup | 32-45 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Michael Francis (C) James Waid, Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alberto Russo (SG), Richard Crawford (SF), Erwin Davis (PF) Arthur King, John Jenkins, Nicolas Devine | |
| 15:03 | Mississippi | Gary King misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Peter Fraizer - foul #2 on Peter Fraizer, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Nicolas Devine (C) Christopher Stephens | |
| 15:03 | Mississippi | Gary King makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi | Gary King makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis hits a floater from the left block | 34-47 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi | Gary King is fouled on the floor by Mark Bargo - foul #3 on Mark Bargo, team foul #4 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Jenkins (SF), Christopher Stephens (C) Richard Crawford, Nicolas Devine | |
| 14:11 | Mississippi | Gary King is called for 5 seconds | 34-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG) August Ball | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Crawford (SG), Rick Silvey (C) Gary King, Christopher Stephens | |
| 13:52 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Ollie Jenkins | 36-47 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi | Alberto Russo drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-49 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer is whistled for a carry | 36-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF) Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary King (PG), Christopher Stephens (C) John Jenkins, Rick Silvey | |
| 13:20 | Mississippi | Alberto Russo clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi | Alberto Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi | The short jumper by Gary King is denied by Michael Francis | 36-49 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Mark Bargo, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), August Ball (SG) Mark Bargo, Ollie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur King (SG), John Jenkins (SF), Nicolas Devine (C) Gary King, Richard Crawford, Christopher Stephens | |
| 12:34 | Mississippi | Nicolas Devine scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Alberto Russo | 36-51 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by James Waid | 38-51 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi | Michael Francis steals the ball from Nicolas Devine | 38-51 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner can't connect on a shot in the lane | 38-51 |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Waid (fresh) 3 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Genthner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) C - Michael Francis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Alberto Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur King (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Erwin Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicolas Devine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right side | 38-51 |
| 11:28 | Mississippi | Alberto Russo pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi | Arthur King misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi | Nicolas Devine tips it back up and in | 38-53 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi State | August Ball is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 38-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary King (PG), Richard Crawford (SF), Christopher Stephens (C) Arthur King, John Jenkins, Nicolas Devine | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 10:41 | Mississippi | A charge is called on Erwin Davis - foul #4 on Erwin Davis, team foul #3 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Jenkins (PF) Erwin Davis | |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stephens is called for the reach on James Waid - foul #2 on Christopher Stephens, team foul #4 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG) August Ball | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Rick Silvey (C) Christopher Stephens | |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-53 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi | John Jenkins gets the rebound | 38-53 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi | James Waid is called for the reach on Gary King - foul #1 on James Waid, team foul #6 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Francis (C) Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur King (SG), Christopher Stephens (C) Gary King, Rick Silvey | |
| 09:24 | Mississippi | Arthur King misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-53 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi | Christopher Stephens pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-53 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi | Christopher Stephens clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-53 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Peter Fraizer | 38-53 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by James Waid is blocked by Christopher Stephens | 38-53 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Christopher Stephens | 38-53 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi | Arthur King drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Alberto Russo and the foul's on Ollie Jenkins - foul #1 on Ollie Jenkins, team foul #7 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (SG), Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF) Ollie Jenkins, Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary King (PG), Nicolas Devine (PF), Rick Silvey (C) Alberto Russo, John Jenkins, Christopher Stephens | |
| 08:26 | Mississippi | Arthur King makes the free throw | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Waid | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 08:12 | Mississippi | Rick Silvey comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Francis - foul #3 on Michael Francis, team foul #8 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alberto Russo (SG) Arthur King | |
| 08:12 | Mississippi | Rick Silvey makes the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi | Rick Silvey makes the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 40-58 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi | Richard Crawford pulls down the rebound | 40-58 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi | Gary King banks in the layup set up by Alberto Russo | 40-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Waid (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Genthner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) C - Michael Francis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Gary King (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 6 stl. SG - Alberto Russo (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nicolas Devine (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Silvey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by August Ball and the foul's on Richard Crawford - foul #4 on Richard Crawford, team foul #5 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Albert McGlynn (C) James Waid, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Owensby (PG), Arthur King (SG), Erwin Davis (PF), Christopher Stephens (C) Gary King, Alberto Russo, Nicolas Devine, Rick Silvey | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses the free throw | 42-60 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi | Christopher Stephens pulls down the rebound | 42-60 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi | Richard Owensby can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Patterson - foul #1 on Robert Patterson, team foul #9 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF) Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Jenkins (SF), John Merrifield (C) Richard Crawford, Christopher Stephens | |
| 06:53 | Mississippi | Richard Owensby makes the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi | Richard Owensby makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-62 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi | John Merrifield misses long on a floater in the paint | 44-62 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi | John Merrifield tips it home | 44-64 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Merle Gibson out of a doubleteam | 47-64 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi | John Merrifield hits a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Albert McGlynn - foul #3 on Albert McGlynn, team foul #10 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Francis (C) Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary King (PG), Alberto Russo (SG), Richard Crawford (SF) Richard Owensby, Arthur King, John Jenkins | |
| 05:53 | Mississippi | John Merrifield makes the free throw | 47-67 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner near the basket | 47-67 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-67 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson is fouled on the floor by Richard Crawford - foul #5 on Richard Crawford, team foul #6 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG) August Ball | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Jenkins (SF), Christopher Stephens (C) Richard Crawford, John Merrifield | |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but the foul's on Christopher Stephens - foul #3 on Christopher Stephens, team foul #7 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SF) Merle Gibson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis makes the 1st free throw | 48-67 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-67 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer grabs the offensive board | 48-67 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | Alberto Russo steps in front of the Michael Francis pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 48-67 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi | Gary King hits the finger roll set up by Alberto Russo | 48-69 |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer drills a runner from the baseline | 50-69 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi | John Jenkins is hacked by Henry Genthner - foul #3 on Henry Genthner, team foul #11 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (SG), Robert Patterson (PF) Ollie Jenkins, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur King (SG), Nicolas Devine (C) Alberto Russo, Christopher Stephens | |
| 04:35 | Mississippi | John Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi | John Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-70 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-70 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi | Erwin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-70 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi | Erwin Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-70 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis snags the defensive board | 50-70 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Bargo | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:48 | Mississippi | Gary King misses the lay-in | 52-70 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis snags the defensive board | 52-70 |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 54-70 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - August Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Genthner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) C - Michael Francis (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Gary King (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 6 stl. SG - Arthur King (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jenkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erwin Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Nicolas Devine (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Mississippi | Gary King jams it on a great pass from John Jenkins | 54-72 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Nicolas Devine steals it from August Ball | 54-72 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi | John Jenkins scores on a shot from the free throw line | 54-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | John Jenkins blocks the short jumper by Michael Francis | 54-74 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi | Arthur King snags the defensive board | 54-74 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi | Arthur King makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Jenkins | 54-77 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Erwin Davis - foul #5 on Erwin Davis, team foul #8 | 54-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Ollie Jenkins (SG) Mark Bargo, August Ball | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alberto Russo (SG), Christopher Stephens (C) Arthur King, Erwin Davis | |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis makes the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-77 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi | Nicolas Devine can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on James Waid - foul #2 on James Waid, team foul #12 | 56-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn (C) Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi | Nicolas Devine makes the 1st free throw | 56-78 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi | Nicolas Devine misses the 2nd free throw | 56-78 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Patterson | 56-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses short on a runner from the left block | 56-78 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi | Nicolas Devine snags the defensive board | 56-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | John Jenkins scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gary King | 56-80 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Jenkins - foul #1 on John Jenkins, team foul #9 | 56-80 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner makes the 1st free throw | 57-80 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses the 2nd free throw | 57-80 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Christopher Stephens pulls down the rebound | 57-80 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Gary King runs out the clock | 57-80 |