| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wiggins (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Sammy Finnegan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - David Bean (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Balser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Quintana (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Akim Pytlewski (fresh) 6 pts. C - George Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins inbounds the ball | 36-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 19:48 | La Salle | John Balser makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by David Bean | 39-50 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | David Bean steals it from Samuel Ebenstein in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| 19:41 | La Salle | Carlos Quintana misses the dunk | 39-50 |
| 19:40 | La Salle | George Jones grabs the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 19:27 | La Salle | John Balser is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Balser, team foul #1 | 39-50 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | James Marsh misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Akim Pytlewski - foul #1 on Akim Pytlewski, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 18:52 | La Salle | John Balser's pass is intercepted by Samuel Ebenstein | 41-50 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein is fouled in the backcourt by David Bean - foul #3 on David Bean, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Robert Brower (PG), Christopher Doby (PF) David Bean, Akim Pytlewski | |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Brower - foul #2 on Robert Brower, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Howell (PF) Sammy Finnegan | |
| Subs | La Salle | Joseph Machowski (SG), Eric Shaffer (SF) John Balser, Carlos Quintana | |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 18:23 | La Salle | Joseph Machowski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Marsh - foul #2 on James Marsh, team foul #1 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Norman Absher (SF), Darryl Paz (C) Samuel Ebenstein, Michael Wiggins, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | La Salle | Thomas Colwell (C) George Jones | |
| 18:23 | La Salle | Joseph Machowski misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 18:23 | La Salle | Joseph Machowski misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Michael Harvey | 45-50 |
| 17:42 | La Salle | Robert Brower misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-50 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Randy Howell | 45-50 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by James Marsh | 47-50 |
| 17:08 | La Salle | Joseph Machowski scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Brower | 47-52 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | Joseph Machowski is called for the reach on James Marsh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Machowski, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein (PG), Ray Houser (SG), Joseph Lucas (SF), Sammy Finnegan (PF) Michael Harvey, James Marsh, Norman Absher, Randy Howell | |
| Subs | La Salle | Fredrick Blouin (PG), John Balser (SG), Carlos Quintana (SF), Akim Pytlewski (PF), George Jones (C) Robert Brower, Joseph Machowski, Eric Shaffer, Christopher Doby, Thomas Colwell | |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser is called for traveling | 47-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins (SF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Joseph Lucas, Darryl Paz | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 16:28 | La Salle | George Jones misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 16:26 | La Salle | Akim Pytlewski tips it home | 47-54 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | George Jones is called for the reach on Lawrence Broadhead - foul #2 on George Jones, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses the easy layup | 47-54 |
| 16:09 | La Salle | John Balser pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 15:49 | La Salle | Carlos Quintana misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-54 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Houser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wiggins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Sammy Finnegan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Fredrick Blouin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Balser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Quintana (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Akim Pytlewski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - George Jones (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein is hacked by Akim Pytlewski - foul #2 on Akim Pytlewski, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (SG), Michael Harvey (SF), Darryl Paz (PF), Robert Reeder (C) Ray Houser, Michael Wiggins, Sammy Finnegan, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | La Salle | David Bean (PG), Eric Shaffer (SF), Thomas Hullinger (PF), Thomas Colwell (C) Fredrick Blouin, Carlos Quintana, Akim Pytlewski, George Jones | |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 15:11 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 49-54 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | James Marsh can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 14:52 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz tips it back up and in | 51-54 |
| 14:23 | La Salle | Thomas Hullinger knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Eric Shaffer | 51-56 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | James Marsh banks in the layup on a nice dish by Samuel Ebenstein | 53-56 |
| 13:53 | La Salle | David Bean misses the fadeaway from the right side | 53-56 |
| 13:52 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi State | James Marsh buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Harvey | 56-56 |
| 13:23 | La Salle | Thomas Colwell blows the layup | 56-56 |
| 13:21 | La Salle | Thomas Colwell can't tip it in | 56-56 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 12:59 | La Salle | Thomas Colwell pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 12:53 | La Salle | Robert Reeder swats the dunk try by Eric Shaffer | 56-56 |
| 12:51 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer hits the follow up shot | 56-58 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Reeder grabs the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | John Balser steals it from James Marsh | 56-58 |
| 12:16 | La Salle | David Bean can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Robert Reeder grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Marsh | 59-58 |
| 11:43 | La Salle | David Bean scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Marsh (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Harvey (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Darryl Paz (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Reeder (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - David Bean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Balser (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Shaffer (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Hullinger (tiring) 4 pts. C - Thomas Colwell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Thomas Colwell is called for the reach on Robert Reeder - foul #2 on Thomas Colwell, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Houser (PG), Norman Absher (SG), Michael Wiggins (SF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Samuel Ebenstein, James Marsh, Michael Harvey, Darryl Paz | |
| Subs | La Salle | Robert Brower (PG), Joseph Machowski (SG), Carlos Quintana (SF), Akim Pytlewski (PF), George Jones (C) David Bean, John Balser, Eric Shaffer, Thomas Hullinger, Thomas Colwell | |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Robert Reeder misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 11:21 | La Salle | Akim Pytlewski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 11:16 | La Salle | Robert Brower loses the dribble to Norman Absher | 59-61 |
| 11:06 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser is fouled on the floor by Robert Brower - foul #3 on Robert Brower, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan (PF) Robert Reeder | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 11:06 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 11:06 | La Salle | George Jones snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 10:49 | La Salle | George Jones scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Brower and he's fouled by Lawrence Broadhead - foul #1 on Lawrence Broadhead, team foul #2 | 59-63 |
| 10:49 | La Salle | George Jones misses the free throw | 59-63 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead lays it in uncontested | 61-63 |
| 10:04 | La Salle | Joseph Machowski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Broadhead | 61-63 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses long on a floater from the left side | 61-63 |
| 09:37 | La Salle | Carlos Quintana gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 09:31 | La Salle | George Jones knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Robert Brower | 61-65 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 09:09 | La Salle | George Jones gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 09:02 | La Salle | Joseph Machowski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Broadhead | 61-65 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses long on an open shot from the free throw line | 61-65 |
| 08:38 | La Salle | Robert Brower grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 08:18 | La Salle | Robert Brower is fouled on the floor by Sammy Finnegan - foul #2 on Sammy Finnegan, team foul #3 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein (PG), James Marsh (SG), Joseph Lucas (SF), Randy Howell (C) Ray Houser, Norman Absher, Michael Wiggins, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | La Salle | David Bean (PG), John Balser (SG), Christopher Doby (PF) Robert Brower, Joseph Machowski, Akim Pytlewski | |
| 07:55 | La Salle | George Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Randy Howell - foul #2 on Randy Howell, team foul #4 | 61-65 |
| 07:55 | La Salle | George Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 07:55 | La Salle | George Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by George Jones - foul #3 on George Jones, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead (C) Sammy Finnegan | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - David Bean (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Balser (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Quintana (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Doby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | La Salle | David Bean clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 07:19 | La Salle | George Jones tips it in | 62-69 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | James Marsh is hacked by John Balser in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Balser, team foul #11 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Akim Pytlewski (PF) George Jones | |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 07:00 | La Salle | John Balser misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 06:58 | La Salle | Carlos Quintana hits the follow up shot | 64-71 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Joseph Lucas can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 64-71 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein snags the offensive board | 64-71 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Lawrence Broadhead | 66-71 |
| 06:18 | La Salle | David Bean scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-74 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead loses the dribble to David Bean | 66-74 |
| 05:28 | La Salle | John Balser hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 66-74 |
| 05:27 | La Salle | Christopher Doby grabs the offensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 05:17 | La Salle | John Balser misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-74 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Randy Howell | 66-74 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Joseph Lucas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Carlos Quintana - foul #3 on Carlos Quintana, team foul #12 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Houser (PG), Darryl Paz (PF), Robert Reeder (C) Samuel Ebenstein, Randy Howell, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | La Salle | Fredrick Blouin (PG), Joseph Machowski (SG), Eric Shaffer (SF), George Jones (C) David Bean, John Balser, Carlos Quintana, Christopher Doby | |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Joseph Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Joseph Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 04:40 | La Salle | George Jones connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Machowski and he's hacked by Darryl Paz - foul #1 on Darryl Paz, team foul #5 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Michael Wiggins (SF) James Marsh, Joseph Lucas | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 04:40 | La Salle | George Jones misses the free throw | 67-76 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz snags the defensive board | 67-76 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 67-76 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins grabs the offensive board | 67-76 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey banks in the layup | 69-76 |
| 03:53 | La Salle | Darryl Paz swats the short shot by Joseph Machowski | 69-76 |
| 03:51 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer grabs the offensive rebound | 69-76 |
| 03:41 | La Salle | Fredrick Blouin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-76 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins grabs the defensive rebound | 69-76 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Eric Shaffer is called for the reach on Michael Wiggins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Shaffer, team foul #13 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Absher (SG), Sammy Finnegan (PF) Michael Harvey, Robert Reeder | |
| Subs | La Salle | Thomas Hullinger (PF) Akim Pytlewski | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ray Houser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Absher (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Wiggins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sammy Finnegan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Darryl Paz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Fredrick Blouin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Machowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Shaffer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Hullinger (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Jones (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | La Salle | Joseph Machowski connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Fredrick Blouin | 71-78 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Thomas Hullinger picks off the pass by Norman Absher | 71-78 |
| 02:38 | La Salle | Joseph Machowski misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 71-78 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz grabs the board | 71-78 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan hits the easy wide open finger roll | 73-78 |
| 01:54 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-78 |
| 01:53 | La Salle | George Jones hits the follow up shot | 73-80 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser is hacked by Eric Shaffer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Shaffer, team foul #14 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (SG), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Norman Absher, Darryl Paz | |
| Subs | La Salle | David Bean (PG), John Balser (SG), Carlos Quintana (SF), Akim Pytlewski (PF) Fredrick Blouin, Joseph Machowski, Eric Shaffer, Thomas Hullinger | |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser misses the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:49 | La Salle | Carlos Quintana grabs the defensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 01:20 | La Salle | David Bean knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Balser | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | James Marsh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Jones - foul #4 on George Jones, team foul #15 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein (PG) Ray Houser | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:46 | La Salle | John Balser hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | John Balser picks off the pass by James Marsh in the backcourt | 76-86 |
| 00:39 | La Salle | John Balser lays it up and in | 76-88 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by George Jones - foul #5 on George Jones, team foul #16 | 76-88 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Ray Houser (SG), Norman Absher (SF), Randy Howell (PF) Samuel Ebenstein, James Marsh, Michael Wiggins, Sammy Finnegan | |
| Subs | La Salle | Robert Brower (PG), Joseph Machowski (SG), Eric Shaffer (SF), Christopher Doby (PF), Thomas Colwell (C) David Bean, John Balser, Carlos Quintana, Akim Pytlewski, George Jones | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead makes the 1st free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | La Salle | Thomas Colwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-88 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz (C) Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 78-88 |
| 00:01 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Robert Brower | 78-88 |
| 00:00 | La Salle | Robert Brower runs out the clock | 78-88 |