| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Petty (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Fred Carmona (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Halls (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Reuben Olsen (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jay Lowry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Pulliam (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Rosso (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeffery Sheffield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Pulliam inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-37 |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | David Halls pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Benjamin Pulliam - foul #2 on Benjamin Pulliam, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:33 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 19:16 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 39-39 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Pulliam - foul #3 on Benjamin Pulliam, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Alfred Cephas (SF) Benjamin Pulliam | |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 18:44 | Alabama A&M | Jeffery Sheffield snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 18:32 | Alabama A&M | Alfred Cephas buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to David Halls | 39-42 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | Jeffery Sheffield is called for the reach on David Halls - foul #1 on Jeffery Sheffield, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-42 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Carmona | 39-42 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 17:20 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Jeffery Sheffield | 39-42 |
| 17:14 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Petty steals it from Reuben Olsen | 39-42 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | John Mason hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona snags the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins's pass is intercepted by Reuben Olsen | 39-42 |
| 16:36 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 39-42 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Norman Jenkins | 39-42 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | David Halls misses the lay-in | 39-42 |
| 16:15 | Alabama A&M | Alfred Cephas grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:54 | Alabama A&M | Jeffery Sheffield can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-42 |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Petty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Norman Jenkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Fred Carmona (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - David Halls (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Reuben Olsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jay Lowry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Cephas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Rosso (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Sheffield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty misses the fadeaway from the left side | 39-42 |
| 15:42 | Alabama A&M | Jeffery Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:38 | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 15:36 | Mississippi State | David Halls grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | John Mason buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Petty | 41-42 |
| 15:00 | Alabama A&M | David Halls steals the ball from Ronald Rosso | 41-42 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | John Mason comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-42 |
| 14:39 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Jeffery Sheffield | 41-42 |
| 14:15 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 41-42 |
| 14:14 | Alabama A&M | Jeffery Sheffield tips it home | 41-44 |
| 13:52 | Mississippi State | David Halls loses the dribble to Ronald Rosso | 41-44 |
| 13:42 | Alabama A&M | Jeffery Sheffield knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alfred Cephas | 41-47 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | John Mason hits a 3 from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 13:16 | Alabama A&M | Fred Carmona picks off the pass by Jeffery Sheffield | 44-47 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | David Halls hits a turnaround from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 12:36 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jay Lowry | 46-49 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | John Mason clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 12:20 | Alabama A&M | Alfred Cephas snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 11:51 | Alabama A&M | Jay Lowry misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-49 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins grabs the board | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Petty (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Jenkins (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Fred Carmona (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - David Halls (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Reuben Olsen (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jay Lowry (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Cephas (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Rosso (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Sheffield (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Mason | 49-49 |
| 11:16 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Fred Carmona - foul #1 on Fred Carmona, team foul #1 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor (PG), Robert James (SG), Bradly Kelly (SF), Michael Hilbert (PF), Richard Steib (C) John Mason, Thomas Petty, Norman Jenkins, Fred Carmona, David Halls | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Edgar Gibson (PG), Thomas Herman (SG), Donald Graham (SF), Roger Lawhon (C) Reuben Olsen, Jay Lowry, Alfred Cephas, Jeffery Sheffield | |
| 11:16 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:16 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly misses the dunk | 49-51 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Robert James tips it in | 51-51 |
| 10:34 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Herman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Pulliam (C) Ronald Rosso | |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | Robert James is hacked by Thomas Herman - foul #1 on Thomas Herman, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Robert James misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 10:04 | Alabama A&M | Edgar Gibson pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:42 | Alabama A&M | Roger Lawhon blows the layup | 51-51 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Richard Steib grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Robert James | 53-51 |
| 09:18 | Alabama A&M | Richard Steib steals it from Benjamin Pulliam | 53-51 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Robert James hits a turnaround from close range | 55-51 |
| 08:48 | Alabama A&M | Edgar Gibson misses the 3 from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 08:47 | Alabama A&M | Roger Lawhon gets the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:29 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Herman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 55-51 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 07:47 | Alabama A&M | Edgar Gibson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 07:45 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Pulliam misses the tip | 57-51 |
| 07:43 | Alabama A&M | Donald Graham gets the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jeremy Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bradly Kelly (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hilbert (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Steib (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Edgar Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Herman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Lawhon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Pulliam (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Herman is hacked by Robert James - foul #3 on Robert James, team foul #2 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), Thomas Petty (SG), Norman Jenkins (SF), Fred Carmona (PF), David Halls (C) Jeremy Taylor, Robert James, Bradly Kelly, Michael Hilbert, Richard Steib | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen (PG), Leif Zuberbuhler (SG), Ronald Rosso (PF), Paul Holz (C) Edgar Gibson, Thomas Herman, Roger Lawhon, Benjamin Pulliam | |
| 07:16 | Alabama A&M | Paul Holz scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Reuben Olsen | 57-53 |
| 07:03 | Mississippi State | Paul Holz is called for the reach on David Halls - foul #1 on Paul Holz, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Norman Jenkins | 60-53 |
| 06:27 | Alabama A&M | John Mason steals it from Donald Graham | 60-53 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi State | John Mason lays it up and in | 62-53 |
| 05:55 | Alabama A&M | Leif Zuberbuhler misses the easy layup | 62-53 |
| 05:53 | Alabama A&M | Donald Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 05:28 | Alabama A&M | Paul Holz clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 62-53 |
| 05:05 | Alabama A&M | Leif Zuberbuhler gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 04:47 | Alabama A&M | 3 seconds is called on Donald Graham | 62-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor (PG), Robert James (SG), Bradly Kelly (SF), Michael Hilbert (PF), Richard Steib (C) John Mason, Thomas Petty, Norman Jenkins, Fred Carmona, David Halls | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Edgar Gibson (PG), Thomas Herman (SG), Benjamin Pulliam (SF), Alfred Cephas (PF), Roger Lawhon (C) Reuben Olsen, Leif Zuberbuhler, Donald Graham, Ronald Rosso, Paul Holz | |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly hits the finger roll set up by Jeremy Taylor | 64-53 |
| 04:08 | Alabama A&M | Jeremy Taylor picks off the pass by Roger Lawhon | 64-53 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 03:38 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Pulliam gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jeremy Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert James (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hilbert (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Steib (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Edgar Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Herman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Pulliam (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Cephas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Lawhon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Alabama A&M | Alfred Cephas lays it in and he's fouled by Michael Hilbert - foul #3 on Michael Hilbert, team foul #3 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (SG) Richard Steib | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jay Lowry (SG), Jeffery Sheffield (C) Thomas Herman, Benjamin Pulliam | |
| 03:26 | Alabama A&M | Alfred Cephas misses the free throw | 64-55 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 03:17 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Jeffery Sheffield | 64-55 |
| 03:07 | Alabama A&M | Alfred Cephas scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Edgar Gibson | 64-57 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), David Halls (C) Jeremy Taylor, Michael Hilbert | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Pulliam (SF) Alfred Cephas | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins (SF), Michael Hilbert (PF) Robert James, Bradly Kelly | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen (PG) Edgar Gibson | |
| 02:46 | Alabama A&M | Roger Lawhon misses the lay-in | 64-57 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | David Halls gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | John Mason misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 02:28 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Pulliam snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 02:28 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Donald Graham (SF) Benjamin Pulliam | |
| 02:07 | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Jeffery Sheffield steals it from Thomas Petty | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Alabama A&M | Jeffery Sheffield is fouled on the floor by Michael Hilbert - foul #4 on Michael Hilbert, team foul #4 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona (PF) Michael Hilbert | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso (PF) Roger Lawhon | |
| 01:26 | Alabama A&M | Jeffery Sheffield misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | John Mason misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 00:59 | Alabama A&M | Donald Graham grabs the board | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso's pass is intercepted by David Halls | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Reuben Olsen is called for the reach on John Mason in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reuben Olsen, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert James (SG), Bradly Kelly (C) Thomas Petty, David Halls | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Jay Lowry is called for the reach on Robert James - foul #3 on Jay Lowry, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (SG) Norman Jenkins | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Robert James misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:44 | Alabama A&M | Jay Lowry grabs the board | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Alabama A&M | Bradly Kelly steps in front of the Jay Lowry pass | 64-57 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins (SF) Thomas Petty | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Jay Lowry is called for the reach on Bradly Kelly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jay Lowry, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:35 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 00:27 | Alabama A&M | Donald Graham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly is hacked by Jay Lowry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jay Lowry, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Edgar Gibson (SG) Jay Lowry | |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:24 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 00:18 | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Graham | 64-60 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Robert James is hacked by Reuben Olsen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Reuben Olsen, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Halls (C) Bradly Kelly | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Robert James makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Robert James makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:10 | Alabama A&M | Donald Graham misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-60 |
| 00:09 | Alabama A&M | Edgar Gibson grabs the offensive board | 66-60 |
| 00:05 | Alabama A&M | Donald Graham hits a 3 from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona is fouled in the backcourt by Reuben Olsen - foul #5 on Reuben Olsen, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (SG) Robert James | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Thomas Herman (SG) Reuben Olsen | |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:00 | Alabama A&M | Edgar Gibson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 68-63 |