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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Iba
Final -
8/13/2026
40
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Mississippi State 24 16 40
#9 UConn 37 32 69
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cLawrence Broadhead 21 2-5 0-1 2-4 2 5 0 0 0 0 3 6
pfSammy Finnegan 20 1-7 0-3 0-0 3 5 0 1 2 0 3 2
sfMichael Wiggins 22 1-3 0-0 5-6 1 3 0 2 0 0 2 7
sgDavid Pitre 19 1-4 0-1 0-0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 2
pgSamuel Ebenstein 24 1-5 0-1 4-6 0 1 2 3 1 0 1 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRandy Howell 19 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
pgRay Houser 18 1-5 0-3 0-0 1 1 1 2 0 0 3 2
sgMatthew Brown 18 1-3 0-0 1-1 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 3
sfNorman Absher 17 3-6 1-3 0-0 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 7
cDarryl Paz 17 1-2 0-1 3-4 1 4 0 2 0 0 2 5
sfJoseph Lucas 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
pfRobert Reeder 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 12-40 1-13 15-21 10 28 4 16 5 0 16 40
Percentages   .300 .077 .714                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cSteve Johnson 30 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 5 1 2 2 1 0 0
pfTroy Lai 28 6-10 0-0 3-5 3 9 2 1 2 4 0 15
sfDouglas Lurie 24 5-9 0-0 3-6 1 6 2 1 0 2 3 13
pgStanley Oliver 31 4-12 4-10 3-4 0 1 5 2 0 0 2 15
sgJohn Wiley 28 8-13 3-6 0-0 2 4 5 1 1 0 2 19
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgMichael Vaden 21 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
pgRobert Wooton 16 2-5 1-3 0-0 1 1 3 1 0 0 4 5
pfNathan Reid 13 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 3 0 1 3 0 1 2
pfWilliam Schuster 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 3 1 0 0 1 3 0
Totals 200 26-52 8-19 9-15 12 32 20 9 8 9 15 69
Percentages   .500 .421 .600                

MSU
24
7-22
1-6
9-13
5
14
2
6
1
0
9
8
6
9
2
9
16
5-18
0-7
6-8
5
14
2
10
4
0
7
8
8
4
6
8
40
12-40
1-13
15-21
10
28
4
16
5
0
16
16
14
13
8
17
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
UC
37
14-25
3-7
6-10
5
16
11
4
3
6
9
22
7
4
5
2
32
12-27
5-12
3-5
7
16
9
5
5
3
6
10
15
8
0
5
69
26-52
8-19
9-15
12
32
20
9
8
9
15
32
22
12
5
7
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg John Wiley UConn
19 Points, 4 Rebounds, 5 Assists
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMississippi State
 PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fresh)
 SG - David Pitre (fresh)
 SF - Michael Wiggins (fresh)
 PF - Sammy Finnegan (fresh)
 C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh)
 
LineupUConn
 PG - John Wiley (fresh)
 SG - Stanley Oliver (fresh)
 SF - Douglas Lurie (fresh)
 PF - Troy Lai (fresh)
 C - Steve Johnson (fresh)
 
20:00Mississippi StateLawrence Broadhead wins the tip0-0
Game PlanMississippi StateMississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) 
19:44Mississippi StateMichael Wiggins is hacked by Douglas Lurie - foul #1 on Douglas Lurie, team foul #10-0
19:26Mississippi StateSamuel Ebenstein misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Wiley - foul #1 on John Wiley, team foul #20-0
19:26Mississippi StateSamuel Ebenstein makes the 1st free throw1-0
19:26Mississippi StateSamuel Ebenstein misses the 2nd free throw1-0
19:26UConnTroy Lai grabs the board1-0
19:12UConnStanley Oliver misses the jumpshot from the left side1-0
19:10Mississippi StateSamuel Ebenstein pulls down the rebound1-0
19:00Mississippi StateTroy Lai blocks the short jumper by Sammy Finnegan1-0
18:59UConnDouglas Lurie pulls down the rebound1-0
18:33UConnJohn Wiley buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Stanley Oliver1-2
18:18Mississippi StateLawrence Broadhead buries a jumpshot from the right wing3-2
17:57UConnJohn Wiley is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Broadhead - foul #1 on Lawrence Broadhead, team foul #13-2
17:41UConnDouglas Lurie buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by John Wiley and he's fouled by Michael Wiggins - foul #1 on Michael Wiggins, team foul #23-4
17:41UConnDouglas Lurie misses the free throw3-4
17:41Mississippi StateLawrence Broadhead grabs the board3-4
17:25Mississippi StateSamuel Ebenstein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds3-4
17:00UConnDouglas Lurie dunks the ball on a nice dish by Troy Lai3-6
16:56Mississippi StateSteve Johnson picks off the pass by David Pitre3-6
16:40UConnStanley Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds3-6
SubsMississippi State
Ray Houser (SG)
David Pitre
 
SubsUConn 
16:38Mississippi StateJohn Wiley takes the ball from Samuel Ebenstein in the backcourt3-6
16:35UConnTroy Lai lays it in on a nice dish by John Wiley3-8
16:17Mississippi StateDouglas Lurie blocks the jumper by Ray Houser3-8
16:16Mississippi StateLawrence Broadhead tips it in5-8
15:53UConnStanley Oliver scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Wiley5-11
LineupMississippi State
 PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fairly fresh) 1 pts.
 SG - Ray Houser (fresh)
 SF - Michael Wiggins (fairly fresh)
 PF - Sammy Finnegan (fairly fresh)
 C - Lawrence Broadhead (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - John Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Stanley Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Douglas Lurie (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Troy Lai (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Steve Johnson (fairly fresh)
 
15:39Mississippi StateSamuel Ebenstein can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Wiley - foul #2 on John Wiley, team foul #35-11
SubsMississippi State
Norman Absher (SF), Randy Howell (PF), Darryl Paz (C)
Michael Wiggins, Sammy Finnegan, Lawrence Broadhead
 
SubsUConn
Robert Wooton (SG), Michael Vaden (SF), Nathan Reid (PF)
John Wiley, Douglas Lurie, Troy Lai
 
15:39Mississippi StateSamuel Ebenstein misses the 1st free throw5-11
15:39Mississippi StateSamuel Ebenstein makes the 2nd free throw6-11
15:21UConnRobert Wooton misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner6-11
15:20Mississippi StateThe rebound goes to Randy Howell6-11
14:51Mississippi StateNorman Absher misses the lay-in6-11
14:50Mississippi StateDarryl Paz tips it back up and in8-11
14:22UConnNorman Absher steals it from Nathan Reid8-11
14:08Mississippi StateNorman Absher knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing11-11
13:44UConnNathan Reid lays it up and in set up by Stanley Oliver11-13
13:37Mississippi StateNorman Absher loses the dribble to Nathan Reid11-13
13:14UConnStanley Oliver is fouled on the floor by Samuel Ebenstein - foul #1 on Samuel Ebenstein, team foul #311-13
SubsMississippi State
Matthew Brown (PG), David Pitre (SG), Michael Wiggins (SF), Sammy Finnegan (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C)
Samuel Ebenstein, Ray Houser, Norman Absher, Randy Howell, Darryl Paz
 
SubsUConn
Douglas Lurie (SF), Troy Lai (PF), William Schuster (C)
Robert Wooton, Nathan Reid, Steve Johnson
 
12:54UConnDouglas Lurie misses the driving attempt near the basket11-13
12:52UConnDouglas Lurie tips it in11-15
12:32Mississippi StateLawrence Broadhead misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Schuster - foul #1 on William Schuster, team foul #411-15
SubsMississippi State 
SubsUConn
Robert Wooton (SG)
Michael Vaden
 
12:32Mississippi StateLawrence Broadhead makes the 1st free throw12-15
12:32Mississippi StateLawrence Broadhead misses the 2nd free throw12-15
12:32UConnWilliam Schuster pulls down the rebound12-15
12:08UConnA charge is called on Stanley Oliver - foul #1 on Stanley Oliver, team foul #512-15
SubsMississippi State 
SubsUConn
Steve Johnson (C)
William Schuster
 
11:43Mississippi StateDavid Pitre misses the fadeaway from the right side12-15
11:41Mississippi StateMichael Wiggins pulls down the offensive rebound12-15
LineupMississippi State
 PG - Matthew Brown (fresh)
 SG - David Pitre (fresh)
 SF - Michael Wiggins (fresh)
 PF - Sammy Finnegan (fresh)
 C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Robert Wooton (fairly fresh)
 SG - Stanley Oliver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Douglas Lurie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Troy Lai (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Steve Johnson (fairly fresh)
 
11:26Mississippi StateMatthew Brown lays it in on a nice dish by David Pitre and he's hacked by Robert Wooton - foul #1 on Robert Wooton, team foul #614-15
11:26Mississippi StateMatthew Brown makes the free throw15-15
10:59UConnTroy Lai scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Stanley Oliver15-17
10:44Mississippi StateSammy Finnegan's layup is rejected by Troy Lai15-17
10:42UConnThe rebound goes to Steve Johnson15-17
10:15UConnTroy Lai can't finish the layup but the foul's on Sammy Finnegan - foul #1 on Sammy Finnegan, team foul #415-17
SubsMississippi State
Samuel Ebenstein (PG), Ray Houser (SG), Norman Absher (SF), Randy Howell (PF), Darryl Paz (C)
Matthew Brown, David Pitre, Michael Wiggins, Sammy Finnegan, Lawrence Broadhead
 
SubsUConn
Michael Vaden (PG), William Schuster (C)
Robert Wooton, Steve Johnson
 
10:15UConnTroy Lai makes the 1st free throw15-18
10:15UConnTroy Lai makes the 2nd free throw15-19
09:46Mississippi StateDarryl Paz misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by William Schuster - foul #2 on William Schuster, team foul #715-19
SubsMississippi State 
SubsUConn
Nathan Reid (PF), Steve Johnson (C)
Troy Lai, William Schuster
 
09:46Mississippi StateDarryl Paz misses the 1st free throw15-19
09:46Mississippi StateDarryl Paz makes the 2nd free throw16-19
09:29UConnDouglas Lurie hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range16-19
09:28Mississippi StateRandy Howell snags the defensive board16-19
09:15Mississippi StateSamuel Ebenstein double dribbles16-19
08:55UConnStanley Oliver is hacked by Ray Houser - foul #1 on Ray Houser, team foul #516-19
SubsMississippi State
Michael Wiggins (SF), Lawrence Broadhead (C)
Samuel Ebenstein, Darryl Paz
 
SubsUConn
Robert Wooton (SG)
Stanley Oliver
 
08:27UConnDouglas Lurie can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Ray Houser - foul #2 on Ray Houser, team foul #616-19
SubsMississippi State
David Pitre (SG), Sammy Finnegan (PF)
Ray Houser, Randy Howell
 
SubsUConn 
08:27UConnDouglas Lurie misses the 1st free throw16-19
08:27UConnDouglas Lurie makes the 2nd free throw16-20
08:17Mississippi StateMichael Wiggins is fouled on the floor by Robert Wooton - foul #2 on Robert Wooton, team foul #816-20
SubsMississippi State 
SubsUConn
Stanley Oliver (SG)
Robert Wooton
 
08:17Mississippi StateMichael Wiggins makes the 1st free throw17-20
08:17Mississippi StateMichael Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw18-20
07:58UConnStanley Oliver drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Vaden18-23
07:38Mississippi StateDavid Pitre hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner18-23
07:36UConnThe rebound goes to Nathan Reid18-23
LineupMississippi State
 PG - Norman Absher (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - David Pitre (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Michael Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Sammy Finnegan (fresh)
 C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Michael Vaden (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Stanley Oliver (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Douglas Lurie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Nathan Reid (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Steve Johnson (tiring)
 
07:17UConnDouglas Lurie is hacked by Michael Wiggins - foul #2 on Michael Wiggins, team foul #718-23
SubsMississippi State
Samuel Ebenstein (PG), Matthew Brown (SF), Randy Howell (C)
Norman Absher, Michael Wiggins, Lawrence Broadhead
 
SubsUConn
Troy Lai (PF)
Steve Johnson
 
07:17UConnDouglas Lurie makes the 1st free throw18-24
07:17UConnDouglas Lurie misses the 2nd free throw18-24
07:17Mississippi StateSammy Finnegan gets the rebound18-24
07:03Mississippi StateMatthew Brown's layup is rejected by Troy Lai18-24
07:01UConnDouglas Lurie snags the defensive board18-24
06:32UConnStanley Oliver blows the dunk but he's fouled by Sammy Finnegan - foul #2 on Sammy Finnegan, team foul #818-24
SubsMississippi State
Darryl Paz (C)
Sammy Finnegan
 
SubsUConn
Steve Johnson (C)
Nathan Reid
 
06:32UConnStanley Oliver makes the 1st free throw18-25
06:32UConnStanley Oliver misses the 2nd free throw18-25
06:32Mississippi StateDarryl Paz grabs the defensive rebound18-25
06:17Mississippi StateDouglas Lurie is called for the reach on Samuel Ebenstein - foul #2 on Douglas Lurie, team foul #918-25
SubsMississippi State 
SubsUConn
John Wiley (PG)
Douglas Lurie
 
06:17Mississippi StateSamuel Ebenstein makes the 1st free throw19-25
06:17Mississippi StateSamuel Ebenstein makes the 2nd free throw20-25
05:53UConnJohn Wiley double dribbles20-25
SubsMississippi State
Lawrence Broadhead (C)
Darryl Paz
 
SubsUConn 
05:43Mississippi StateMatthew Brown double dribbles20-25
05:31UConnStanley Oliver misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away20-25
05:29Mississippi StateThe rebound goes to Matthew Brown20-25
05:24Mississippi StateLawrence Broadhead comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block20-25
05:22UConnJohn Wiley pulls down the rebound20-25
05:17UConnJohn Wiley makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Stanley Oliver20-28
04:55Mississippi StateSamuel Ebenstein's floater is knocked away by Steve Johnson20-28
04:54UConnTroy Lai snags the defensive board20-28
04:31UConnJohn Wiley clanks a jumper from the right side20-28
04:29UConnTroy Lai grabs the offensive board20-28
04:14UConnStanley Oliver misses long on a 3 from the left wing20-28
04:13UConnTroy Lai tips it but misses20-28
04:11UConnJohn Wiley snags the offensive board20-28
03:53UConnTroy Lai misses badly on a jump hook in the paint20-28
03:52Mississippi StateLawrence Broadhead grabs the defensive rebound20-28
03:47Mississippi StateDavid Pitre makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Samuel Ebenstein22-28
03:29UConnTroy Lai knocks in the runner near the basket22-30
LineupMississippi State
 PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - David Pitre (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Matthew Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Randy Howell (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Lawrence Broadhead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - John Wiley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Stanley Oliver (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Michael Vaden (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Troy Lai (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk.
 C - Steve Johnson (tiring)
 
03:09Mississippi StateLawrence Broadhead comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing22-30
03:08Mississippi StateDavid Pitre grabs the offensive board22-30
02:54Mississippi StateLawrence Broadhead clanks a shot from the baseline22-30
02:52UConnThe rebound goes to John Wiley22-30
02:23UConnJohn Wiley misses long on a 3 from the right corner22-30
02:21Mississippi StateLawrence Broadhead gets the rebound22-30
02:00Mississippi StateMatthew Brown's floater is knocked away by Michael Vaden22-30
01:59UConnSteve Johnson grabs the defensive rebound22-30
01:53UConnTroy Lai makes the jumper near the basket and the foul's on Lawrence Broadhead - foul #2 on Lawrence Broadhead, team foul #922-32
SubsMississippi State
Ray Houser (PG), Norman Absher (SG), Michael Wiggins (SF), Sammy Finnegan (PF), Darryl Paz (C)
Samuel Ebenstein, David Pitre, Matthew Brown, Randy Howell, Lawrence Broadhead
 
SubsUConn
Robert Wooton (SG), Douglas Lurie (SF), William Schuster (C)
Stanley Oliver, Michael Vaden, Steve Johnson
 
01:53UConnTroy Lai makes the free throw22-33
01:35Mississippi StateSammy Finnegan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing22-33
01:34Mississippi StateRay Houser gets the offensive rebound22-33
01:20Mississippi StateMichael Wiggins throws it down24-33
00:58UConnJohn Wiley slams it home on a great pass from Douglas Lurie24-35
00:51Mississippi StateDarryl Paz misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner24-35
00:50UConnThe rebound goes to Douglas Lurie24-35
00:21UConnJohn Wiley clanks a shot from the left wing24-35
00:20UConnWilliam Schuster gets the offensive rebound24-35
00:03UConnDouglas Lurie connects on the runner near the basket set up by Robert Wooton24-37
00:00Mississippi StateNorman Absher comes up short on the halfcourt shot24-37
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMississippi State
 PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - David Pitre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Michael Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Sammy Finnegan (fresh)
 C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - John Wiley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Stanley Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Douglas Lurie (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Troy Lai (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk.
 C - Steve Johnson (fresh) 2 reb.
 
20:00UConnDouglas Lurie inbounds the ball24-37
Game PlanMississippi StateMississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) 
19:42UConnLawrence Broadhead is called for the reach on John Wiley - foul #3 on Lawrence Broadhead, team foul #124-37
SubsMississippi State
Randy Howell (C)
Lawrence Broadhead
 
SubsUConn 
19:26UConnTroy Lai misses the easy layup24-37
19:25UConnThe offensive rebound goes to Steve Johnson24-37
19:11UConnSammy Finnegan steals it from Troy Lai24-37
18:51Mississippi StateMichael Wiggins misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Douglas Lurie - foul #3 on Douglas Lurie, team foul #124-37
SubsMississippi State 
SubsUConn
Michael Vaden (SF)
Douglas Lurie
 
18:51Mississippi StateMichael Wiggins makes the 1st free throw25-37
18:51Mississippi StateMichael Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw26-37
18:32UConnTroy Lai misses the easy layup but the foul's on Sammy Finnegan - foul #3 on Sammy Finnegan, team foul #226-37
SubsMississippi State
Darryl Paz (C)
Sammy Finnegan
 
SubsUConn 
18:32UConnTroy Lai misses the 1st free throw26-37
18:32UConnTroy Lai misses the 2nd free throw26-37
18:32Mississippi StateDarryl Paz snags the defensive board26-37
18:20Mississippi StateMichael Wiggins misses long on a fadeaway from the left block26-37
18:18UConnThe rebound goes to Troy Lai26-37
17:50UConnTroy Lai misses the shot from the right side26-37
17:48Mississippi StateThe rebound goes to David Pitre26-37
17:25Mississippi StateMichael Wiggins throws a bad pass out of bounds26-37
SubsMississippi State
Ray Houser (SG)
David Pitre
 
SubsUConn 
16:57UConnJohn Wiley is hacked by Darryl Paz - foul #1 on Darryl Paz, team foul #326-37
SubsMississippi State
Matthew Brown (PG), Norman Absher (SF), Robert Reeder (C)
Samuel Ebenstein, Michael Wiggins, Randy Howell
 
SubsUConn
Nathan Reid (PF)
Troy Lai
 
16:41UConnSteve Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds26-37
SubsMississippi State 
SubsUConn
Robert Wooton (SG)
Stanley Oliver
 
16:24Mississippi StateDarryl Paz can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Nathan Reid - foul #1 on Nathan Reid, team foul #226-37
16:24Mississippi StateDarryl Paz makes the 1st free throw27-37
16:24Mississippi StateDarryl Paz makes the 2nd free throw28-37
15:56UConnRobert Wooton misses long on a 3 from the left corner28-37
15:54UConnNathan Reid gets the offensive rebound28-37
LineupMississippi State
 PG - Matthew Brown (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Ray Houser (fresh)
 SF - Norman Absher (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Darryl Paz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Robert Reeder (fresh)
 
LineupUConn
 PG - John Wiley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Robert Wooton (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Michael Vaden (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Nathan Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Steve Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 
15:30UConnRobert Wooton clanks a shot from the left side28-37
15:29Mississippi StateRobert Reeder grabs the defensive rebound28-37
15:07Mississippi StateRay Houser misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away28-37
15:05UConnSteve Johnson snags the defensive board28-37
14:43UConnJohn Wiley is fouled on the floor by Ray Houser - foul #3 on Ray Houser, team foul #428-37
SubsMississippi State
Samuel Ebenstein (PG), David Pitre (SG), Michael Wiggins (SF), Sammy Finnegan (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C)
Matthew Brown, Ray Houser, Norman Absher, Darryl Paz, Robert Reeder
 
SubsUConn
Stanley Oliver (PG), Douglas Lurie (SF), Troy Lai (PF)
John Wiley, Michael Vaden, Nathan Reid
 
14:21UConnDouglas Lurie comes up short on the jumper from the left block28-37
14:20Mississippi StateMichael Wiggins grabs the board28-37
14:01Mississippi StateSammy Finnegan is called for traveling28-37
SubsMississippi State 
SubsUConn
John Wiley (PG), William Schuster (C)
Robert Wooton, Steve Johnson
 
13:32UConnJohn Wiley makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Troy Lai28-40
13:11Mississippi StateLawrence Broadhead misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Stanley Oliver - foul #2 on Stanley Oliver, team foul #328-40
SubsMississippi State 
SubsUConn
Michael Vaden (SG)
John Wiley
 
13:11Mississippi StateLawrence Broadhead makes the 1st free throw29-40
13:11Mississippi StateLawrence Broadhead misses the 2nd free throw29-40
13:11UConnThe rebound goes to Troy Lai29-40
12:43UConnStanley Oliver misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing29-40
12:41Mississippi StateThe rebound goes to David Pitre29-40
12:33Mississippi StateSamuel Ebenstein is fouled on the floor by William Schuster - foul #3 on William Schuster, team foul #429-40
SubsMississippi State 
SubsUConn
Robert Wooton (SG), Steve Johnson (C)
Michael Vaden, William Schuster
 
12:21Mississippi StateDavid Pitre misses long on a driving attempt in the lane29-40
12:20UConnTroy Lai snags the defensive board29-40
12:14UConnSammy Finnegan picks off the pass by Douglas Lurie29-40
12:05Mississippi StateSammy Finnegan misses badly on a 3 from the right wing29-40
12:04UConnStanley Oliver snags the defensive board29-40
11:41UConnStanley Oliver misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner29-40
11:40Mississippi StateSammy Finnegan pulls down the rebound29-40
LineupMississippi State
 PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - David Pitre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Michael Wiggins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Sammy Finnegan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 C - Lawrence Broadhead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Stanley Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Robert Wooton (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Douglas Lurie (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Troy Lai (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk.
 C - Steve Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 reb.
 
11:27Mississippi StateRobert Wooton is called for the reach on David Pitre - foul #3 on Robert Wooton, team foul #529-40
SubsMississippi State
Matthew Brown (PG), Ray Houser (SG), Norman Absher (SF), Randy Howell (PF), Darryl Paz (C)
Samuel Ebenstein, David Pitre, Michael Wiggins, Sammy Finnegan, Lawrence Broadhead
 
SubsUConn
John Wiley (PG), Michael Vaden (SF), Nathan Reid (PF)
Robert Wooton, Douglas Lurie, Troy Lai
 
11:10Mississippi StateNathan Reid steals the ball from Ray Houser29-40
10:46UConnStanley Oliver misses the 3pt shot from the left wing29-40
10:44UConnNathan Reid misses the tip29-40
10:42UConnJohn Wiley hits the follow up shot29-42
10:21Mississippi StateNathan Reid steals it from Ray Houser29-42
10:08UConnStanley Oliver connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Wiley29-45
Game PlanMississippi StateMississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) 
09:58Mississippi StateDarryl Paz is whistled for traveling29-45
SubsMississippi State
Samuel Ebenstein (PG), Michael Wiggins (SF), Sammy Finnegan (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C)
Matthew Brown, Norman Absher, Randy Howell, Darryl Paz
 
SubsUConn
Robert Wooton (SG), Douglas Lurie (SF), Troy Lai (PF), William Schuster (C)
Stanley Oliver, Michael Vaden, Nathan Reid, Steve Johnson
 
09:33UConnJohn Wiley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner29-45
09:31UConnRobert Wooton hits the follow up shot29-47
09:17Mississippi StateSamuel Ebenstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing29-47
09:15Mississippi StateSammy Finnegan pulls down the offensive rebound29-47
09:05Mississippi StateSamuel Ebenstein is denied on a dunk by Troy Lai29-47
09:03Mississippi StateLawrence Broadhead pulls down the offensive rebound29-47
08:58Mississippi StateSamuel Ebenstein misses short on a jumper from the free throw line29-47
08:56Mississippi StateSammy Finnegan tips it home31-47
08:38UConnJohn Wiley connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Douglas Lurie31-50
08:22Mississippi StateMichael Wiggins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing31-50
08:20Mississippi StateSammy Finnegan pulls down the offensive rebound31-50
08:04Mississippi StateSammy Finnegan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing31-50
08:02UConnWilliam Schuster gets the rebound31-50
07:45UConnSamuel Ebenstein steps in front of the Robert Wooton pass31-50
07:42Mississippi StateRay Houser lays it in on a nice dish by Samuel Ebenstein33-50
LineupMississippi State
 PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Ray Houser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf.
 SF - Michael Wiggins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Sammy Finnegan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 C - Lawrence Broadhead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - John Wiley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Robert Wooton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Douglas Lurie (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Troy Lai (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk.
 C - William Schuster (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf.
 
07:14UConnDouglas Lurie hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane33-50
07:12Mississippi StateMichael Wiggins pulls down the rebound33-50
07:07Mississippi StateSammy Finnegan's fadeaway is rejected by William Schuster33-50
07:06UConnDouglas Lurie grabs the defensive rebound33-50
06:43UConnTroy Lai drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Robert Wooton33-52
06:36Mississippi StateRay Houser misses the 3 pointer from straight away33-52
06:35UConnTroy Lai pulls down the rebound33-52
06:13UConnJohn Wiley buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Robert Wooton33-54
06:05Mississippi StateSamuel Ebenstein buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Ray Houser35-54
05:41UConnRobert Wooton hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Schuster35-57
05:30Mississippi StateMichael Wiggins misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Robert Wooton - foul #4 on Robert Wooton, team foul #635-57
SubsMississippi State
Matthew Brown (PG), Norman Absher (SG), Randy Howell (PF), Darryl Paz (C)
Samuel Ebenstein, Ray Houser, Sammy Finnegan, Lawrence Broadhead
 
SubsUConn
Stanley Oliver (SG), Michael Vaden (SF), Nathan Reid (PF), Steve Johnson (C)
Robert Wooton, Douglas Lurie, Troy Lai, William Schuster
 
05:30Mississippi StateMichael Wiggins misses the 1st free throw35-57
05:30Mississippi StateMichael Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw36-57
05:10UConnStanley Oliver scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Wiley36-60
04:56Mississippi StateMichael Wiggins loses the ball out of bounds36-60
SubsMississippi State
Joseph Lucas (SF)
Michael Wiggins
 
SubsUConn 
04:39UConnMichael Vaden can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side36-60
04:38UConnSteve Johnson grabs the offensive board36-60
04:21UConnStanley Oliver comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Darryl Paz - foul #2 on Darryl Paz, team foul #536-60
04:21UConnStanley Oliver makes the 1st free throw36-61
04:21UConnStanley Oliver makes the 2nd free throw36-62
04:07Mississippi StateNorman Absher clanks a 3 from the right wing36-62
04:05Mississippi StateThe offensive rebound goes to Joseph Lucas36-62
03:56Mississippi StateNorman Absher buries a jumper from the left wing38-62
03:38UConnMatthew Brown is called for the reach on John Wiley - foul #1 on Matthew Brown, team foul #638-62
LineupMississippi State
 PG - Matthew Brown (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Norman Absher (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Joseph Lucas (fresh)
 PF - Randy Howell (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Darryl Paz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - John Wiley (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Stanley Oliver (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Michael Vaden (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Nathan Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl.
 C - Steve Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 reb.
 
03:23UConnNorman Absher steals the ball from Steve Johnson38-62
03:19Mississippi StateNorman Absher lays it in40-62
02:52UConnJohn Wiley buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley Oliver40-64
02:31Mississippi StateSteve Johnson picks off the pass by Darryl Paz40-64
02:02UConnStanley Oliver can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing40-64
02:00Mississippi StateNorman Absher grabs the board40-64
Game PlanMississippi StateMississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
01:49Mississippi StateMatthew Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds40-64
SubsMississippi State
Ray Houser (SG)
Joseph Lucas
 
SubsUConn
Douglas Lurie (SF), Troy Lai (PF)
Michael Vaden, Nathan Reid
 
Game PlanMississippi StateMississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) 
01:36UConnJohn Wiley misses badly on a 3 from the right corner40-64
01:34Mississippi StateThe rebound goes to Darryl Paz40-64
01:26Mississippi StateRay Houser's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Douglas Lurie40-64
01:25UConnDouglas Lurie pulls down the rebound40-64
01:07UConnStanley Oliver comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane40-64
01:06UConnTroy Lai tips it back up and in40-66
00:57Mississippi StateNorman Absher loses the dribble to Troy Lai40-66
Game PlanMississippi StateMississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
00:30UConnDouglas Lurie lays it up and in set up by Steve Johnson and the foul's on Norman Absher - foul #1 on Norman Absher, team foul #740-68
00:30UConnDouglas Lurie makes the free throw40-69
Game PlanMississippi StateMississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
00:23Mississippi StateTroy Lai steals the ball from Matthew Brown40-69
00:00UConnJohn Wiley runs out the clock40-69