| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harry Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Danny Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Gravois (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - Richard Pless (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Heuer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Theriot (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffery Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Gregory Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Coastal Carolina | Raymond Theriot inbounds the ball | 43-31 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Coastal Carolina | John Heuer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-31 |
| 19:45 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is by himself and knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Ward | 45-31 |
| 19:34 | Coastal Carolina | Richard Pless makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jeffery Lewis | 45-33 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Gary McNeece - foul #2 on Gary McNeece, team foul #1 | 45-33 |
| 19:09 | Coastal Carolina | Richard Pless can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Harry Gross | 47-33 |
| 18:23 | Coastal Carolina | Raymond Theriot can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-33 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | John Gravois pulls down the rebound | 47-33 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Raymond Theriot - foul #2 on Raymond Theriot, team foul #1 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Robert Penick (C) Harry Gross, Edward Ward, John Gravois | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Howard Edwards (PG), Tommy Johnston (SG), Gary Lao (SF), Donald Carr (PF), Brian Smiley (C) Richard Pless, John Heuer, Raymond Theriot, Jeffery Lewis, Gregory Burns | |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 18:15 | Coastal Carolina | Brian Smiley snags the defensive board | 48-33 |
| 17:50 | Coastal Carolina | Gary McNeece steps in front of the Tommy Johnston pass | 48-33 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga jams it on a great pass from Gary McNeece | 50-33 |
| 17:34 | Coastal Carolina | David Scruggs is called for the reach on Howard Edwards - foul #2 on David Scruggs, team foul #2 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF) Gary McNeece | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | | |
| 17:19 | Coastal Carolina | Brian Smiley misses long on a shot near the basket | 50-33 |
| 17:17 | Coastal Carolina | Donald Carr gets the offensive rebound | 50-33 |
| 16:52 | Coastal Carolina | Tommy Johnston hits a wide open jumper from the right side set up by Howard Edwards | 50-35 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from David Scruggs | 52-35 |
| 16:23 | Coastal Carolina | Gary Lao misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-35 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick grabs the defensive rebound | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Donald Carr - foul #1 on Donald Carr, team foul #2 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), Edward Ward (SG), Gary McNeece (SF), James Widener (PF) David Scruggs, Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna, Danny Reynolds | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Richard Pless (PG), John Heuer (SG), Sean Hall (SF), Jeffery Lewis (PF), Donald Hines (C) Howard Edwards, Tommy Johnston, Gary Lao, Donald Carr, Brian Smiley | |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick makes the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick makes the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| 16:02 | Coastal Carolina | Sean Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gravois (C) Robert Penick | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | | |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-35 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | John Gravois tips it in | 56-35 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harry Gross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Ward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Widener (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - Richard Pless (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Heuer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Donald Hines (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:28 | Coastal Carolina | John Heuer can't throw it down | 56-35 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Gary McNeece | 56-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Sean Hall - foul #1 on Sean Hall, team foul #3 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) Edward Ward, Gary McNeece, James Widener | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Raymond Theriot (SF), Gregory Burns (C) Sean Hall, Donald Hines | |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 1st free throw | 57-35 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the 2nd free throw | 57-35 |
| 15:02 | Coastal Carolina | Jeffery Lewis grabs the board | 57-35 |
| 14:41 | Coastal Carolina | Jason Osuna picks off the pass by Richard Pless | 57-35 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Theriot - foul #3 on Raymond Theriot, team foul #4 | 57-35 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-35 |
| 14:29 | Coastal Carolina | Raymond Theriot grabs the board | 57-35 |
| 14:24 | Coastal Carolina | John Heuer connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Pless | 57-37 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Pless - foul #2 on Richard Pless, team foul #5 | 57-37 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Raymond Theriot takes the ball from Danny Reynolds | 57-37 |
| 13:43 | Coastal Carolina | Raymond Theriot can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Danny Reynolds - foul #1 on Danny Reynolds, team foul #3 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (SG), Gary McNeece (SF), James Widener (PF), Robert Penick (C) Harry Gross, Jason Osuna, Danny Reynolds, John Gravois | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Howard Edwards (PG) Richard Pless | |
| 13:43 | Coastal Carolina | Raymond Theriot misses the 1st free throw | 57-37 |
| 13:43 | Coastal Carolina | Raymond Theriot makes the 2nd free throw | 57-38 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Robert Penick, team foul #4 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG) Edward Ward | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Tommy Johnston (PG), Gary Lao (SF), Donald Carr (PF) John Heuer, Raymond Theriot, Jeffery Lewis | |
| 13:05 | Coastal Carolina | Tommy Johnston is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Edwards | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is whistled for a carry | 57-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (SG), Scott Astorga (SF), John Gravois (C) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Sean Hall (SF), Jeffery Lewis (PF) Howard Edwards, Gregory Burns | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:31 | Coastal Carolina | Donald Carr connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds (PF) James Widener | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Richard Pless (PG), John Heuer (SG), Donald Hines (C) Tommy Johnston, Gary Lao, Donald Carr | |
| 12:16 | Coastal Carolina | John Heuer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-44 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi State | John Gravois drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Ward | 59-44 |
| 11:36 | Coastal Carolina | Donald Hines lays it in uncontested set up by Sean Hall | 59-46 |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Jason Osuna (SF), James Widener (PF), Robert Penick (C) Edward Ward, Scott Astorga, Danny Reynolds, John Gravois | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Tommy Johnston (PG), Howard Edwards (SG), Gary Lao (SF), Brian Smiley (PF), Donald Carr (C) Richard Pless, John Heuer, Sean Hall, Jeffery Lewis, Donald Hines | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delbert Currier (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Widener (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Penick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - Tommy Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Lao (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Smiley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Carr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs is hacked by Tommy Johnston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy Johnston, team foul #6 | 59-46 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | Tommy Johnston is called for the reach on Robert Penick - foul #3 on Tommy Johnston, team foul #7 | 59-46 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 11:04 | Coastal Carolina | Howard Edwards misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Gregory Burns (C) Donald Carr | |
| 10:47 | Coastal Carolina | Tommy Johnston misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 61-46 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 10:30 | Coastal Carolina | Howard Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 10:14 | Coastal Carolina | David Scruggs picks off the pass by Brian Smiley | 61-46 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | James Widener is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Gregory Burns - foul #1 on Gregory Burns, team foul #8 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), Scott Astorga (SF), John Gravois (C) David Scruggs, Jason Osuna, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Richard Pless (PG), John Heuer (SG), Raymond Theriot (SF), Jeffery Lewis (PF), Donald Hines (C) Tommy Johnston, Howard Edwards, Gary Lao, Brian Smiley, Gregory Burns | |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | James Widener makes the free throw | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:40 | Coastal Carolina | Jeffery Lewis misses the dunk attempt | 64-46 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | James Widener gets the rebound | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Harry Gross | 66-46 |
| 09:11 | Coastal Carolina | Richard Pless misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Widener - foul #1 on James Widener, team foul #5 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) Scott Astorga, James Widener | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Sean Hall (SF), Donald Carr (C) Raymond Theriot, Donald Hines | |
| 09:11 | Coastal Carolina | Richard Pless misses the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 09:11 | Coastal Carolina | Richard Pless misses the 2nd free throw | 66-46 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Gravois | 66-46 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | John Gravois's floater is knocked away by Donald Carr | 66-46 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the tip | 66-46 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece gets the offensive rebound | 66-46 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Pless - foul #3 on Richard Pless, team foul #9 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (SG), Robert Penick (C) Delbert Currier, John Gravois | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Howard Edwards (PG), Raymond Theriot (SF), Gregory Burns (C) Richard Pless, Sean Hall, Jeffery Lewis | |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross makes the 1st free throw | 67-46 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 08:21 | Coastal Carolina | Harry Gross takes the ball from Howard Edwards in the backcourt | 68-46 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Robert Penick | 70-46 |
| 07:41 | Coastal Carolina | John Heuer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 70-46 |
| 07:40 | Coastal Carolina | Howard Edwards tips it home | 70-48 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Howard Edwards steals it from Gary McNeece in the backcourt | 70-48 |
| 07:24 | Coastal Carolina | John Heuer is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Carr | 70-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harry Gross (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Ward (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Reynolds (very tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Penick (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - Howard Edwards (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Heuer (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Theriot (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Carr (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Gregory Burns (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross is hacked by Howard Edwards - foul #3 on Howard Edwards, team foul #10 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), James Widener (PF), John Gravois (C) Edward Ward, Gary McNeece, Danny Reynolds, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Richard Pless (PG), Tommy Johnston (SG), Gary Lao (SF), Jeffery Lewis (PF), Brian Smiley (C) Howard Edwards, John Heuer, Raymond Theriot, Donald Carr, Gregory Burns | |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross makes the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 72-51 |
| 06:53 | Coastal Carolina | Richard Pless's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG) Harry Gross | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | | |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | Jeffery Lewis is called for the reach on Jason Osuna - foul #3 on Jeffery Lewis, team foul #11 | 72-51 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna misses the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna misses the 2nd free throw | 72-51 |
| 06:39 | Coastal Carolina | Jeffery Lewis pulls down the rebound | 72-51 |
| 06:27 | Coastal Carolina | Tommy Johnston misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Scott Astorga - foul #1 on Scott Astorga, team foul #6 | 72-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Donald Hines (PF) Jeffery Lewis | |
| 06:27 | Coastal Carolina | Tommy Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 06:27 | Coastal Carolina | Tommy Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 72-51 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | James Widener snags the defensive board | 72-51 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Johnston - foul #4 on Tommy Johnston, team foul #12 | 72-51 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna makes the 1st free throw | 73-51 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna makes the 2nd free throw | 74-51 |
| 06:18 | Coastal Carolina | Richard Pless hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on David Scruggs - foul #3 on David Scruggs, team foul #7 | 74-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier (SG) Jason Osuna | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | | |
| 06:18 | Coastal Carolina | Richard Pless misses the 1st free throw | 74-51 |
| 06:18 | Coastal Carolina | Richard Pless makes the 2nd free throw | 74-52 |
| 06:18 | Coastal Carolina | Richard Pless makes the 3rd free throw | 74-53 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | Richard Pless is called for the reach on David Scruggs - foul #4 on Richard Pless, team foul #13 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF) Scott Astorga | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Howard Edwards (SG), Sean Hall (SF), Jeffery Lewis (PF) Richard Pless, Gary Lao, Donald Hines | |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 76-53 |
| 05:42 | Coastal Carolina | Sean Hall comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-53 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jason Osuna | 76-53 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Delbert Currier, team foul #8 | 76-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Danny Reynolds (PF), Robert Penick (C) David Scruggs, James Widener, John Gravois | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | John Heuer (SG), Gary Lao (SF) Howard Edwards, Sean Hall | |
| 05:16 | Coastal Carolina | Brian Smiley is fouled on the floor by Delbert Currier - foul #5 on Delbert Currier, team foul #9 | 76-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG) Delbert Currier | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | | |
| 05:16 | Coastal Carolina | Brian Smiley misses the 1st free throw | 76-53 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick grabs the board | 76-53 |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross is wide open but clanks a shot in the lane | 76-53 |
| 04:54 | Coastal Carolina | Tommy Johnston pulls down the rebound | 76-53 |
| 04:39 | Coastal Carolina | Brian Smiley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Edward Ward (SG), Gary McNeece (SF) Harry Gross, Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Howard Edwards (PG), Donald Carr (PF), Donald Hines (C) John Heuer, Jeffery Lewis, Brian Smiley | |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 76-53 |
| 04:14 | Coastal Carolina | Donald Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 76-53 |
| 03:55 | Coastal Carolina | Donald Hines is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 76-53 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick grabs the board | 76-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from close range | 76-53 |
| 03:23 | Coastal Carolina | The rebound goes to Donald Hines | 76-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Ward (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Reynolds (very tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Penick (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - Howard Edwards (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tommy Johnston (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Lao (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Carr (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Hines (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Coastal Carolina | Donald Hines banks in the wide open layup set up by Tommy Johnston | 76-55 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Tommy Johnston - foul #5 on Tommy Johnston, team foul #14 | 76-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), James Widener (PF), John Gravois (C) Edward Ward, Gary McNeece, Danny Reynolds, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Sean Hall (SF), Brian Smiley (PF) Tommy Johnston, Donald Hines | |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 77-55 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs misses the 2nd free throw | 77-55 |
| 02:36 | Coastal Carolina | The rebound goes to Brian Smiley | 77-55 |
| 02:27 | Coastal Carolina | Donald Carr connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 77-57 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is fouled on the floor by Gary Lao - foul #1 on Gary Lao, team foul #15 | 77-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), Gary McNeece (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) David Scruggs, Jason Osuna, James Widener | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | | |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses the 1st free throw | 77-57 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| 01:59 | Coastal Carolina | Sean Hall pulls down the rebound | 77-57 |
| 01:51 | Coastal Carolina | Sean Hall clanks a turnaround from the left block | 77-57 |
| 01:49 | Coastal Carolina | Brian Smiley snags the offensive board | 77-57 |
| 01:40 | Coastal Carolina | Donald Carr's fadeaway is rejected by John Gravois | 77-57 |
| 01:38 | Coastal Carolina | Sean Hall tips it but misses | 77-57 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | John Gravois pulls down the rebound | 77-57 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 77-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (SG) Scott Astorga | |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | | |
| 01:19 | Coastal Carolina | Brian Smiley knocks in the floater from the left block | 77-59 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross is hacked by Howard Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Howard Edwards, team foul #16 | 77-59 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross makes the 1st free throw | 78-59 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 01:02 | Coastal Carolina | Gary Lao hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-59 |
| 01:01 | Coastal Carolina | Sean Hall tips it in | 79-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Gary Lao is called for the reach on Harry Gross - foul #2 on Gary Lao, team foul #17 | 79-61 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross makes the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Coastal Carolina | Gary Lao is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Ward - foul #1 on Edward Ward, team foul #10 | 81-61 |
| 00:35 | Coastal Carolina | Gary Lao makes the 1st free throw | 81-62 |
| 00:35 | Coastal Carolina | Gary Lao misses the 2nd free throw | 81-62 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Danny Reynolds | 81-62 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece drills a floater from the left side | 83-62 |
| 00:05 | Coastal Carolina | Brian Smiley lays it in uncontested | 83-64 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross runs out the clock | 83-64 |