| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) SF - Ray Berry (fresh) PF - Todd Hager (fresh) C - John Gravois (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - William Ward (fresh) SG - Vasily Czyzewski (fresh) SF - Steve Craven (fresh) PF - Charles Daniell (fresh) C - Henry Wittig (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Iowa State | Steve Craven's floater is tipped away by Todd Hager | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Iowa State | William Ward tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ray Berry | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Scott Astorga - foul #1 on Scott Astorga, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | John Gravois gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | Charles Daniell is called for the reach on Ray Berry - foul #1 on Charles Daniell, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | John Gravois scores on a floater near the basket set up by Scott Astorga | 2-2 |
| 18:02 | Iowa State | Ray Berry is called for the reach on Steve Craven in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Berry, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 17:41 | Iowa State | William Ward misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Astorga - foul #2 on Scott Astorga, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Danny Reynolds (PF) Edward Ward, Scott Astorga, Todd Hager | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Baumer (SG), John Tynan (SF), Scott Perrine (C) Vasily Czyzewski, Steve Craven, Henry Wittig | |
| 17:41 | Iowa State | William Ward makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:41 | Iowa State | William Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Danny Reynolds | 2-3 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds banks in the layup set up by Gary McNeece | 4-3 |
| 17:13 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-3 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 4-3 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece hits the follow up shot | 6-3 |
| 16:44 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Ward | 6-6 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-6 |
| 16:30 | Iowa State | Danny Reynolds swats the short shot by Charles Daniell | 9-6 |
| 16:28 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine tips it back up and in | 9-8 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry misses long on a floater from the right wing | 9-8 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary McNeece | 9-8 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | William Ward takes the ball from Danny Reynolds | 9-8 |
| 15:57 | Iowa State | William Ward can't throw it down | 9-8 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds grabs the board | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) SG - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ray Berry (fairly fresh) PF - Danny Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - William Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Baumer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Tynan (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Daniell (fairly fresh) C - Scott Perrine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Jerry Selfridge (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), Todd Hager (PF), Robert Penick (C) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, Ray Berry, Danny Reynolds, John Gravois | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG), Steve Craven (SF) William Ward, Charles Daniell | |
| 15:29 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer is called for traveling | 9-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Henry Wittig (C) Scott Perrine | |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Todd Hager is blocked by John Tynan | 9-8 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna tips it in | 11-8 |
| 14:53 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Henry Wittig | 11-10 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | Vasily Czyzewski takes the ball from Robert Penick | 11-10 |
| 14:33 | Iowa State | John Tynan's pass is intercepted by Robert Penick in the backcourt | 11-10 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 11-10 |
| 14:21 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski gets the rebound | 11-10 |
| 14:18 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 11-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Ray Berry (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF), John Gravois (C) Edward Ward, Jerry Selfridge, Jason Osuna, Todd Hager, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Perrine (C) Henry Wittig | |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Scott Perrine is called for the reach on Danny Reynolds - foul #1 on Scott Perrine, team foul #2 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Ward (PG) Vasily Czyzewski | |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs is fouled on the floor by Scott Perrine - foul #2 on Scott Perrine, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG), Charles Daniell (PF), Henry Wittig (C) William Ward, Steve Craven, Scott Perrine | |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by David Scruggs | 13-10 |
| 13:29 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier (SG) Gary McNeece | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Ward (PG), Steve Craven (SF) Vasily Czyzewski, Charles Daniell | |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | John Gravois clanks a jumper in the paint | 13-10 |
| 13:20 | Iowa State | Henry Wittig pulls down the rebound | 13-10 |
| 13:15 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 13-10 |
| 13:14 | Iowa State | Henry Wittig misses the tip | 13-10 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry gets the rebound | 13-10 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Steve Craven - foul #1 on Steve Craven, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (PG), Jason Osuna (SF), Robert Penick (C) David Scruggs, Ray Berry, John Gravois | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (SG), Charles Daniell (PF) Donald Baumer, John Tynan | |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| 12:29 | Iowa State | Steve Craven is hacked by Robert Penick - foul #1 on Robert Penick, team foul #4 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Hager (PF) Danny Reynolds | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Baumer (SG), John Tynan (SF) William Ward, Steve Craven | |
| 12:13 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 15-10 |
| 12:12 | Iowa State | John Tynan tips it home | 15-12 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 15-12 |
| 12:00 | Iowa State | John Tynan pulls down the rebound | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jerry Selfridge (fresh) SG - Delbert Currier (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Hager (fairly fresh) C - Robert Penick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Vasily Czyzewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Baumer (tiring) 3 pts. SF - John Tynan (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Daniell (fairly fresh) C - Henry Wittig (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski's pass is intercepted by Jason Osuna | 15-12 |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager's floater is tipped away by Henry Wittig | 15-12 |
| 11:34 | Iowa State | Henry Wittig pulls down the rebound | 15-12 |
| 11:31 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski is hacked by Delbert Currier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Delbert Currier, team foul #5 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Ray Berry (SF), John Gravois (C) Jerry Selfridge, Delbert Currier, Jason Osuna, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Ward (PG), Steve Craven (SF) Vasily Czyzewski, Charles Daniell | |
| 11:25 | Iowa State | The short jumper by Henry Wittig is denied by Ray Berry | 15-12 |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece snags the defensive board | 15-12 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward lays it up and in | 17-12 |
| 11:04 | Iowa State | Edward Ward steals the ball from William Ward in the backcourt | 17-12 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager lays it in on a great pass from Edward Ward and the foul's on Steve Craven - foul #2 on Steve Craven, team foul #5 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG) Edward Ward | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (SG), Charles Daniell (PF) Donald Baumer, Steve Craven | |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager makes the free throw | 20-12 |
| 10:40 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 20-12 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs gets the rebound | 20-12 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-12 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) Gary McNeece, Ray Berry, Todd Hager | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 09:56 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-12 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi State | John Gravois grabs the board | 20-12 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | William Ward steals it from David Scruggs | 20-12 |
| 09:40 | Iowa State | William Ward hits the finger roll | 20-14 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses the shot from the right wing | 20-14 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | John Gravois tips it in | 22-14 |
| 09:07 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-17 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi State | John Gravois loses the ball out of bounds | 22-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Ray Berry (SF), Todd Hager (PF), Robert Penick (C) David Scruggs, Jerry Selfridge, Jason Osuna, Danny Reynolds, John Gravois | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Baumer (SG), Scott Perrine (C) Vasily Czyzewski, Henry Wittig | |
| 08:37 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer clanks a 3 from the left corner | 22-17 |
| 08:35 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell tips it in | 22-19 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager is called for a charge - foul #1 on Todd Hager, team foul #6 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG), Henry Wittig (C) William Ward, Scott Perrine | |
| 08:03 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-19 |
| 08:02 | Iowa State | Henry Wittig snags the offensive board | 22-19 |
| 07:46 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 22-19 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick pulls down the rebound | 22-19 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ray Berry (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Todd Hager (tiring) 3 pts. C - Robert Penick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Vasily Czyzewski (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Donald Baumer (tired) 3 pts. SF - John Tynan (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Daniell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Wittig (tired) 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ray Berry, team foul #7 | 22-19 |
| 07:31 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-19 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) Gary McNeece, Ray Berry, Todd Hager | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Ward (PG), Scott Perrine (C) Vasily Czyzewski, Henry Wittig | |
| 07:29 | Iowa State | William Ward is hacked by Jerry Selfridge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Selfridge, team foul #8 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG) Edward Ward | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG) Scott Perrine | |
| 07:29 | Iowa State | William Ward makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 07:29 | Iowa State | William Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna comes up short on the runner from the right block | 22-21 |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick grabs the offensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by William Ward - foul #1 on William Ward, team foul #6 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Perrine (C) Vasily Czyzewski | |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick makes the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 06:41 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Penick - foul #2 on Robert Penick, team foul #9 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gravois (C) Robert Penick | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Henry Wittig (C) Scott Perrine | |
| 06:41 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell misses the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 06:41 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | John Gravois grabs the defensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 24-21 |
| 06:29 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| 06:27 | Iowa State | William Ward travels in the backcourt | 24-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG) Jerry Selfridge | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG) William Ward | |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece jams it set up by David Scruggs and he's hacked by Donald Baumer - foul #1 on Donald Baumer, team foul #7 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG) David Scruggs | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Ward (PG) Vasily Czyzewski | |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the free throw | 27-21 |
| 06:06 | Iowa State | Gary McNeece steals it from Donald Baumer in the backcourt | 27-21 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece lays it up and in | 29-21 |
| 05:53 | Iowa State | John Tynan double dribbles | 29-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (SG), Todd Hager (PF) Jason Osuna, Danny Reynolds | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (SG), Scott Perrine (C) Donald Baumer, Henry Wittig | |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager banks in the layup set up by John Gravois | 31-21 |
| 05:17 | Iowa State | Todd Hager is called for the reach on Vasily Czyzewski - foul #2 on Todd Hager, team foul #10 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Jason Osuna (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) Edward Ward, Gary McNeece, Todd Hager | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Baumer (SG), Henry Wittig (C) John Tynan, Scott Perrine | |
| 05:17 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski misses the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 05:17 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jason Osuna, team foul #11 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier (SG) Jerry Selfridge | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steve Craven (SF) William Ward | |
| 04:59 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski scores on a 3 from the right corner | 31-25 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds scores on a runner in the lane | 33-25 |
| 04:31 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG) David Scruggs | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Ward (PG), John Tynan (SF) Vasily Czyzewski, Steve Craven | |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | John Gravois is fouled on the floor by Henry Wittig - foul #1 on Henry Wittig, team foul #8 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Perrine (C) Henry Wittig | |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 04:23 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| 04:13 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell connects on the floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Danny Reynolds - foul #1 on Danny Reynolds, team foul #12 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (PG) Edward Ward | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Henry Wittig (C) Scott Perrine | |
| 04:13 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell misses the free throw | 33-27 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Danny Reynolds | 35-27 |
| 04:00 | Iowa State | William Ward is hacked by Jerry Selfridge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Selfridge, team foul #13 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Ray Berry (SF), Todd Hager (PF), Robert Penick (C) Delbert Currier, Jason Osuna, Danny Reynolds, John Gravois | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (SG), Steve Craven (SF), Scott Perrine (C) Donald Baumer, Charles Daniell, Henry Wittig | |
| 04:00 | Iowa State | William Ward misses the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 04:00 | Iowa State | William Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-27 |
| 03:36 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine slams it home on a nice dish by Vasily Czyzewski | 37-29 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jerry Selfridge (fresh) SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Berry (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Todd Hager (tiring) 5 pts. C - Robert Penick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - William Ward (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vasily Czyzewski (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Craven (fresh) PF - John Tynan (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Perrine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 03:23 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 03:07 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-29 |
| 03:05 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine tips it but misses | 37-29 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge buries a 3 from the left corner | 40-29 |
| 02:24 | Iowa State | Steve Craven comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 02:23 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine tips it in | 40-31 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 40-31 |
| 02:04 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 01:53 | Iowa State | William Ward hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Vasily Czyzewski | 40-34 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager is hacked by John Tynan - foul #1 on John Tynan, team foul #9 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), John Gravois (C) Jerry Selfridge, Scott Astorga, Ray Berry, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Baumer (SG), Charles Daniell (PF) Vasily Czyzewski, John Tynan | |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Osuna | 40-34 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Steve Craven - foul #3 on Steve Craven, team foul #10 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds (PF) Todd Hager | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG), John Tynan (SF) William Ward, Steve Craven | |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 01:04 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Vasily Czyzewski - foul #1 on Vasily Czyzewski, team foul #11 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG) Edward Ward | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Ward (PG) Vasily Czyzewski | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 00:41 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 00:17 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine travels with the ball | 42-36 |
| 00:17 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 42-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Robert Penick (PF) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, Danny Reynolds | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward makes the jumper from the left side set up by Scott Astorga | 44-36 |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer is called for traveling | 44-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Berry (SF) Jason Osuna | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG) William Ward | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward misses the halfcourt shot | 44-36 |