| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Villarreal (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Rankin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Chestnut (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harry Gross (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Edward Ward (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Reynolds (fresh) C - John Gravois (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Richard Snyder inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Ward - foul #1 on Edward Ward, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| 19:43 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 19:43 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Edward Ward | 31-44 |
| 19:03 | Ohio | Richard Snyder's floater is tipped away by John Gravois | 31-44 |
| 19:02 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin tips it in | 33-44 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Jeremy Chestnut - foul #2 on Jeremy Chestnut, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Thomas Faucher (SG), William Feather (SF) Michael Villarreal, Kenneth Phillips, Jeremy Chestnut | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Gary McNeece (SF) Harry Gross, Edward Ward, Jason Osuna | |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 18:52 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Christopher Rankin | 33-45 |
| 18:42 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Delbert Currier - foul #3 on Delbert Currier, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Robert Penick (C) Delbert Currier, John Gravois | |
| 18:42 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 18:42 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher misses the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 18:42 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi State | William Feather is called for the reach on Gary McNeece in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Feather, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is fouled on the floor by Steven Anderson - foul #1 on Steven Anderson, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is open and buries a shot from close range set up by David Scruggs | 34-47 |
| 18:06 | Ohio | Steven Anderson is fouled on the floor by Scott Astorga - foul #1 on Scott Astorga, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stephen Myers (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG) Thomas Faucher, Richard Snyder | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:56 | Ohio | William Feather scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Myers | 37-47 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick hits a jumper from the right side | 37-49 |
| 17:13 | Ohio | William Feather misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi State | Stephen Myers steals it from Scott Astorga in the backcourt | 37-49 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | Stephen Myers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Thomas Faucher (SG), Ronald Baker (SF), Richard Snyder (C) Stephen Myers, Kenneth Phillips, William Feather, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), Edward Ward (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), John Gravois (C) David Scruggs, Scott Astorga, Gary McNeece, Robert Penick | |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | John Gravois drills a shot in the paint set up by Edward Ward | 37-51 |
| 16:14 | Ohio | Richard Snyder drills a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Edward Ward - foul #2 on Edward Ward, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips (SG), Jeremy Chestnut (C) Thomas Faucher, Ronald Baker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Widener (PF) Danny Reynolds | |
| 16:14 | Ohio | Richard Snyder misses the free throw | 39-51 |
| 16:14 | Ohio | Jeremy Chestnut snags the offensive board | 39-51 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal's pass is intercepted by John Gravois | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Villarreal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Snyder (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Rankin (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Chestnut (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harry Gross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Ward (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jason Osuna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Widener (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | James Widener lays it in and he's hacked by Christopher Rankin - foul #2 on Christopher Rankin, team foul #4 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Carlson (SF), Ivan Zarrineh (C) Richard Snyder, Christopher Rankin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier (SG) Edward Ward | |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | James Widener makes the free throw | 39-54 |
| 15:33 | Ohio | Harold Carlson scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-54 |
| 15:18 | Mississippi State | James Widener hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 41-54 |
| 15:17 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ivan Zarrineh | 41-54 |
| 15:02 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh loses the dribble to James Widener | 41-54 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Jason Osuna | 41-56 |
| 14:24 | Ohio | Jeremy Chestnut's floater is tipped away by John Gravois | 41-56 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Jeremy Chestnut - foul #3 on Jeremy Chestnut, team foul #5 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Thomas Faucher (SG), Ronald Baker (SF), Christopher Rankin (PF) Michael Villarreal, Kenneth Phillips, Harold Carlson, Jeremy Chestnut | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Scott Astorga (SF), Robert Penick (PF) Harry Gross, Jason Osuna, James Widener | |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the free throw | 41-59 |
| 14:00 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds (PF) John Gravois | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Scruggs | 41-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:29 | Ohio | Ronald Baker is fouled on the floor by Scott Astorga - foul #2 on Scott Astorga, team foul #5 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Feather (PF) Christopher Rankin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SF) Scott Astorga | |
| 13:15 | Ohio | William Feather comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-61 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Penick | 41-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stephen Myers (PG), Harold Carlson (SF) Thomas Faucher, Ronald Baker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:01 | Ohio | Stephen Myers makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Anderson | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | Stephen Myers is called for the reach on David Scruggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Myers, team foul #6 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (SG) David Scruggs | |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier is fouled on the floor by Stephen Myers - foul #3 on Stephen Myers, team foul #7 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Rankin (PF) William Feather | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier makes the 2nd free throw | 44-63 |
| 12:37 | Ohio | Edward Ward steps in front of the Stephen Myers pass in the backcourt | 44-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Delbert Currier | 44-66 |
| 12:03 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-66 |
| 12:02 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin grabs the offensive board | 44-66 |
| 11:51 | Ohio | Stephen Myers scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Steven Anderson | 47-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Stephen Myers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harold Carlson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Rankin (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Ivan Zarrineh (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Delbert Currier (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Ward (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Reynolds (very tired) C - Robert Penick (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Delbert Currier | 47-69 |
| 11:18 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Harold Carlson | 49-69 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is whistled for a carry | 49-69 |
| 10:57 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Thomas Faucher (SG), Ronald Baker (SF), William Feather (PF), Richard Snyder (C) Stephen Myers, Steven Anderson, Harold Carlson, Christopher Rankin, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Scott Astorga (SF), James Widener (PF), John Gravois (C) Edward Ward, Gary McNeece, Danny Reynolds, Robert Penick | |
| 10:53 | Ohio | Delbert Currier picks off the pass by Ronald Baker in the backcourt | 49-69 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier hits the finger roll | 49-71 |
| 10:38 | Ohio | Richard Snyder banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Faucher | 51-71 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | James Widener is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block | 51-73 |
| 09:46 | Ohio | William Feather clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-73 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | James Widener grabs the board | 51-73 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier is called for traveling | 51-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips (SG), Harold Carlson (SF), Christopher Rankin (PF), Ivan Zarrineh (C) Thomas Faucher, Ronald Baker, William Feather, Richard Snyder | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), Edward Ward (SG), Jason Osuna (SF) David Scruggs, Delbert Currier, Scott Astorga | |
| 09:10 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 51-73 |
| 09:08 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh grabs the offensive board | 51-73 |
| 08:54 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 51-73 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Widener | 51-73 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | John Gravois scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-75 |
| 08:36 | Ohio | Harry Gross steals the ball from Harold Carlson in the backcourt | 51-75 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | James Widener comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Christopher Rankin - foul #3 on Christopher Rankin, team foul #8 | 51-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stephen Myers (PG), Jeremy Chestnut (PF) Michael Villarreal, Christopher Rankin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier (SG), Robert Penick (C) Edward Ward, John Gravois | |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | James Widener misses the 1st free throw | 51-75 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | James Widener makes the 2nd free throw | 51-76 |
| 07:57 | Ohio | Jason Osuna denies the turnaround by Ivan Zarrineh | 51-76 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Harry Gross | 51-76 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick is hacked by Stephen Myers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Myers, team foul #9 | 51-76 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Feather (SF), Richard Snyder (C) Harold Carlson, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds (PF) James Widener | |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick makes the 1st free throw | 51-77 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick makes the 2nd free throw | 51-78 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Stephen Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Feather (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeremy Chestnut (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Richard Snyder (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harry Gross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Delbert Currier (very tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Osuna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Reynolds (tired) C - Robert Penick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Ohio | Harry Gross steals the ball from Jeremy Chestnut | 51-78 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross jams it | 51-80 |
| 07:21 | Ohio | Delbert Currier is called for the reach on Jeremy Chestnut - foul #4 on Delbert Currier, team foul #6 | 51-80 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Christopher Rankin (PF) Stephen Myers, Jeremy Chestnut | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG) Harry Gross | |
| 07:14 | Ohio | Steven Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-80 |
| 07:13 | Ohio | Steven Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-80 |
| 06:58 | Ohio | Richard Snyder hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 51-80 |
| 06:56 | Ohio | Richard Snyder grabs the offensive rebound | 51-80 |
| 06:44 | Ohio | Steven Anderson is hacked by Delbert Currier - foul #5 on Delbert Currier, team foul #7 | 51-80 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Carlson (SF), Ivan Zarrineh (C) William Feather, Richard Snyder | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Gary McNeece (SF), John Gravois (C) David Scruggs, Delbert Currier, Jason Osuna, Robert Penick | |
| 06:44 | Ohio | Steven Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 52-80 |
| 06:44 | Ohio | Steven Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-80 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is alone and drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Scott Astorga | 53-82 |
| 06:13 | Ohio | Steven Anderson comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 53-82 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds grabs the board | 53-82 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Harry Gross | 53-84 |
| 06:05 | Ohio | Harold Carlson loses the dribble to Scott Astorga in the backcourt | 53-84 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross blows the layup | 53-84 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Astorga | 53-84 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-84 |
| 05:45 | Ohio | Steven Anderson pulls down the rebound | 53-84 |
| 05:38 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-84 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Harold Carlson is called for the reach on Gary McNeece in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Carlson, team foul #10 | 56-84 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (PG), William Feather (SF), Jeremy Chestnut (PF), Richard Snyder (C) Kenneth Phillips, Harold Carlson, Christopher Rankin, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Edward Ward (SG), James Widener (PF), Robert Penick (C) Harry Gross, Scott Astorga, Danny Reynolds, John Gravois | |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the 1st free throw | 56-85 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the 2nd free throw | 56-86 |
| 05:32 | Ohio | Steven Anderson's pass is intercepted by Edward Ward in the backcourt | 56-86 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | James Widener buries a turnaround from close range set up by Gary McNeece | 56-88 |
| 04:55 | Ohio | William Feather double dribbles | 56-88 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stephen Myers (PG), Ronald Baker (SF) Steven Anderson, William Feather | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF), John Gravois (C) Gary McNeece, Robert Penick | |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | James Widener is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Widener, team foul #8 | 56-88 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Feather (PF) Richard Snyder | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), Scott Astorga (SG) David Scruggs, Edward Ward | |
| 04:27 | Ohio | Ronald Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Gross - foul #2 on Harry Gross, team foul #9 | 56-88 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds (PF) James Widener | |
| 04:27 | Ohio | Ronald Baker makes the 1st free throw | 57-88 |
| 04:27 | Ohio | Ronald Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-88 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Stephen Myers - foul #5 on Stephen Myers, team foul #11 | 58-88 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Richard Snyder (C) Stephen Myers, Ronald Baker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Penick (C) John Gravois | |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 1st free throw | 58-89 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 2nd free throw | 58-90 |
| 03:41 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 58-90 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga gets the rebound | 58-90 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Steven Anderson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Faucher (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Feather (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Jeremy Chestnut (tired) 3 pf. C - Richard Snyder (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harry Gross (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Astorga (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Osuna (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Reynolds (very tired) 2 reb. C - Robert Penick (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harry Gross | 58-92 |
| 03:06 | Ohio | William Feather is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Faucher | 60-92 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 60-92 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick tips it home | 60-94 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher is hacked by Scott Astorga in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Astorga, team foul #10 | 60-94 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Baker (SF) Jeremy Chestnut | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Edward Ward (SG), Gary McNeece (SF), James Widener (PF), John Gravois (C) Harry Gross, Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna, Danny Reynolds, Robert Penick | |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher misses the 1st free throw | 60-94 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher misses the 2nd free throw | 60-94 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | James Widener snags the defensive board | 60-94 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | William Feather is called for the reach on James Widener - foul #2 on William Feather, team foul #12 | 60-94 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Chestnut (C) Richard Snyder | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | James Widener misses the 1st free throw | 60-94 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | James Widener makes the 2nd free throw | 60-95 |
| 01:52 | Ohio | Steven Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-95 |
| 01:51 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-95 |
| 01:39 | Ohio | Jeremy Chestnut makes the driving attempt in the paint | 62-95 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Faucher - foul #1 on Thomas Faucher, team foul #13 | 62-95 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Snyder (PF) Ronald Baker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), Jason Osuna (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, James Widener | |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward makes the 1st free throw | 62-96 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 62-97 |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Faucher, team foul #14 | 62-97 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | John Gravois is open and buries a runner in the lane | 62-99 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Steven Anderson is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-99 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Steven Anderson is called for the reach on Harry Gross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Anderson, team foul #15 | 65-99 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross makes the 1st free throw | 65-100 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 65-101 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Richard Snyder misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-101 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna pulls down the rebound | 65-101 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-101 |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Richard Snyder loses the dribble to Danny Reynolds | 65-101 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Steven Anderson steals the ball from John Gravois | 65-101 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Gross - foul #3 on Harry Gross, team foul #11 | 65-101 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher makes the 1st free throw | 66-101 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher makes the 2nd free throw | 67-101 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross runs out the clock | 67-101 |