| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Henry (fresh) SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Mirabal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Sisson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Oscar Cox (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Samowitz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oren Price (fresh) C - Herbert Rogge (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson inbounds the ball | 21-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 21-35 |
| 19:45 | Arizona | Richard Ver pulls down the rebound | 21-35 |
| 19:24 | Arizona | James Schofield takes the ball from Richard Ver | 21-35 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Schofield | 23-35 |
| 18:56 | Arizona | Oscar Cox misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-35 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Henry | 23-35 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | James Schofield's pass is intercepted by Oscar Cox | 23-35 |
| 18:08 | Arizona | Herbert Rogge scores on a jump hook from the left block | 23-37 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-37 |
| 17:54 | Arizona | Oren Price grabs the defensive rebound | 23-37 |
| 17:37 | Arizona | Richard Ver is fouled on the floor by Michael Sisson - foul #3 on Michael Sisson, team foul #1 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Phillip Margolis (PG), James Bell (SG), Jason Broome (SF), Charles Sotelo (PF), Dana Utley (C) James Schofield, Daniel Henry, Melvin Robertson, Kenneth Mirabal, Michael Sisson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Herman Stephens (SG), Virgil Wooldridge (SF), John Thompson (PF), Peter Claire (C) John Samowitz, Richard Ver, Oren Price, Herbert Rogge | |
| 17:21 | Arizona | Virgil Wooldridge misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 23-37 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Charles Sotelo | 23-37 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome clanks a jump hook in the lane | 23-37 |
| 17:14 | Arizona | Herman Stephens pulls down the rebound | 23-37 |
| 16:50 | Arizona | Peter Claire banks in the layup on a great pass from Oscar Cox | 23-39 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo is whistled for a carry | 23-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG) Phillip Margolis | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 15:59 | Arizona | Peter Claire is fouled on the floor by Charles Sotelo - foul #1 on Charles Sotelo, team foul #2 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson (SG), Melvin Robertson (SF) James Bell, Dana Utley | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Samowitz (SG), Ronald Christensen (SF), Gerald Espana (C) Herman Stephens, Virgil Wooldridge, Peter Claire | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason Broome (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Sotelo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Oscar Cox (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Samowitz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Christensen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Gerald Espana (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Arizona | John Samowitz hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Christensen | 23-41 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | James Schofield travels in the backcourt | 23-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal (PF), Steven Ellis (C) Jason Broome, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Arizona | Richard Ver (SF) Oscar Cox | |
| 15:15 | Arizona | John Samowitz hits the finger roll | 23-43 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:04 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Christensen - foul #1 on Ronald Christensen, team foul #1 | 23-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry (PG), Michael Sisson (C) James Schofield, Steven Ellis | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 14:52 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-43 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson grabs the offensive board | 23-43 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo (SF) Melvin Robertson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Virgil Wooldridge (PG), Peter Claire (C) Richard Ver, Gerald Espana | |
| 14:11 | Arizona | Charles Sotelo steps in front of the Virgil Wooldridge pass | 23-43 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Sotelo | 25-43 |
| 13:32 | Arizona | John Samowitz dunks the ball on a nice dish by Virgil Wooldridge and he's fouled by Steven Johnson - foul #4 on Steven Johnson, team foul #3 | 25-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), James Bell (SG), Jason Broome (SF), Dana Utley (C) Daniel Henry, Steven Johnson, Kenneth Mirabal, Michael Sisson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Oscar Cox (PG), Herman Stephens (SF), Oren Price (PF), Herbert Rogge (C) Virgil Wooldridge, Ronald Christensen, John Thompson, Peter Claire | |
| 13:32 | Arizona | John Samowitz makes the free throw | 25-46 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley connects on the fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Oren Price - foul #3 on Oren Price, team foul #2 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson (SF) James Bell | |
| Subs | Arizona | Richard Ver (SF) John Samowitz | |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley makes the free throw | 28-46 |
| 12:56 | Arizona | Oscar Cox is fouled on the floor by James Schofield - foul #2 on James Schofield, team foul #4 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Ellis (PF) Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 12:31 | Arizona | Herman Stephens loses the ball out of bounds | 28-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Thompson (C) Herbert Rogge | |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-46 |
| 12:18 | Arizona | Richard Ver knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Thompson | 28-48 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome is called for traveling | 28-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry (SG), Michael Sisson (C) Melvin Robertson, Dana Utley | |
| Subs | Arizona | Virgil Wooldridge (SG), Ronald Christensen (SF), Peter Claire (C) Herman Stephens, Richard Ver, Oren Price | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Henry (fresh) SF - Jason Broome (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Sisson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Oscar Cox (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Virgil Wooldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Christensen (fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Peter Claire (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Arizona | Oscar Cox blows the layup but the foul's on Steven Ellis - foul #1 on Steven Ellis, team foul #5 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (PG), Melvin Robertson (SF), Charles Sotelo (PF) James Schofield, Jason Broome, Steven Ellis | |
| Subs | Arizona | Gerald Espana (C) John Thompson | |
| 11:33 | Arizona | Oscar Cox makes the 1st free throw | 28-49 |
| 11:33 | Arizona | Oscar Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 28-50 |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry's pass is intercepted by Ronald Christensen in the backcourt | 28-50 |
| 11:09 | Arizona | Peter Claire can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Sotelo - foul #2 on Charles Sotelo, team foul #6 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal (PF) Michael Sisson | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Samowitz (SG), Herbert Rogge (C) Oscar Cox, Gerald Espana | |
| 11:09 | Arizona | Peter Claire misses the 1st free throw | 28-50 |
| 11:09 | Arizona | Peter Claire makes the 2nd free throw | 28-51 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 28-51 |
| 10:48 | Arizona | Virgil Wooldridge pulls down the rebound | 28-51 |
| 10:30 | Arizona | Ronald Christensen connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Virgil Wooldridge | 28-54 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | John Samowitz takes the ball from Daniel Henry in the backcourt | 28-54 |
| 10:26 | Arizona | Ronald Christensen lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Samowitz | 28-56 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi State | Ronald Christensen is called for the reach on James Bell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Christensen, team foul #3 | 28-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Jason Broome (SF) Daniel Henry, Melvin Robertson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Herman Stephens (PG), Richard Ver (SF), John Thompson (PF), Gerald Espana (C) Virgil Wooldridge, Ronald Christensen, Peter Claire, Herbert Rogge | |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal knocks in the runner from the left block | 30-56 |
| 09:51 | Arizona | John Thompson can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Mirabal - foul #3 on Kenneth Mirabal, team foul #7 | 30-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry (SG), Steven Ellis (PF), Dana Utley (C) James Bell, Kenneth Mirabal, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Arizona | Oren Price (PF) Gerald Espana | |
| 09:51 | Arizona | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 30-57 |
| 09:51 | Arizona | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-58 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-58 |
| 09:43 | Arizona | John Thompson snags the defensive board | 30-58 |
| 09:25 | Arizona | John Samowitz hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Herman Stephens | 30-61 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Schofield | 33-61 |
| 08:54 | Arizona | John Samowitz knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Herman Stephens | 33-64 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley lays it up and in | 35-64 |
| 08:17 | Arizona | John Thompson scores on a turnaround in the lane | 35-66 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome buries a floater from the left side | 37-66 |
| 07:43 | Arizona | Jason Broome steps in front of the Richard Ver pass | 37-66 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry banks in the layup set up by Jason Broome | 39-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Henry (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Jason Broome (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steven Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dana Utley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Herman Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Samowitz (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Ver (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Oren Price (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - John Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Arizona | Oren Price misses badly on a shot from the left side | 39-66 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jason Broome | 39-66 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-66 |
| 06:53 | Arizona | Richard Ver pulls down the rebound | 39-66 |
| 06:36 | Arizona | Jason Broome is called for the reach on John Samowitz - foul #1 on Jason Broome, team foul #8 | 39-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Phillip Margolis (PG), James Bell (SG), Charles Sotelo (PF) James Schofield, Daniel Henry, Steven Ellis | |
| Subs | Arizona | Oscar Cox (PG), Virgil Wooldridge (SF), Peter Claire (PF), Herbert Rogge (C) Herman Stephens, Richard Ver, Oren Price, John Thompson | |
| 06:36 | Arizona | John Samowitz makes the 1st free throw | 39-67 |
| 06:36 | Arizona | John Samowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-68 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Bell | 41-68 |
| 06:00 | Arizona | John Samowitz is hacked by James Bell - foul #2 on James Bell, team foul #9 | 41-68 |
| 06:00 | Arizona | John Samowitz makes the 1st free throw | 41-69 |
| 06:00 | Arizona | John Samowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 41-70 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | James Bell scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Sotelo | 43-70 |
| 05:27 | Arizona | John Samowitz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-70 |
| 05:25 | Arizona | John Samowitz grabs the offensive board | 43-70 |
| 05:11 | Arizona | John Samowitz clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-70 |
| 05:10 | Arizona | Virgil Wooldridge misses the tip | 43-70 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley pulls down the rebound | 43-70 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | John Samowitz steps in front of the Phillip Margolis pass in the backcourt | 43-70 |
| 04:50 | Arizona | Herbert Rogge is hacked by Dana Utley - foul #1 on Dana Utley, team foul #10 | 43-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry (SG), Steven Ellis (C) Phillip Margolis, Dana Utley | |
| Subs | Arizona | Ronald Christensen (SG), Richard Ver (SF), Gerald Espana (PF) John Samowitz, Virgil Wooldridge, Peter Claire | |
| 04:50 | Arizona | Herbert Rogge misses the 1st free throw | 43-70 |
| 04:50 | Arizona | Herbert Rogge makes the 2nd free throw | 43-71 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry hits a shot from the left wing | 45-71 |
| 04:24 | Arizona | Gerald Espana connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-73 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry double dribbles | 45-73 |
| 04:01 | Arizona | Herbert Rogge is denied on a layup by Charles Sotelo | 45-73 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-73 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Henry | 47-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Arizona | Oscar Cox knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Ronald Christensen | 47-75 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Henry (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Broome (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Charles Sotelo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Ellis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Oscar Cox (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Ver (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gerald Espana (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Rogge (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Richard Ver is called for the reach on Daniel Henry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Ver, team foul #4 | 47-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Phillip Margolis (PG), Dana Utley (C) James Bell, Steven Ellis | |
| Subs | Arizona | Herman Stephens (SF), Oren Price (PF), John Thompson (C) Richard Ver, Gerald Espana, Herbert Rogge | |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley's floater is tipped away by John Thompson | 47-75 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley misses the tip | 47-75 |
| 03:14 | Arizona | John Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-75 |
| 02:45 | Arizona | John Thompson hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Oscar Cox and he's hacked by Daniel Henry - foul #1 on Daniel Henry, team foul #11 | 47-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Virgil Wooldridge (SG), Peter Claire (C) Ronald Christensen, Oren Price | |
| 02:45 | Arizona | John Thompson misses the free throw | 47-77 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo snags the defensive board | 47-77 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (PG) Phillip Margolis | |
| Subs | Arizona | Oren Price (PF) John Thompson | |
| 02:02 | Arizona | Peter Claire misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Dana Utley - foul #2 on Dana Utley, team foul #12 | 47-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Ellis (PF) Dana Utley | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Samowitz (SG) Herman Stephens | |
| 02:02 | Arizona | Peter Claire misses the 1st free throw | 47-77 |
| 02:02 | Arizona | Peter Claire makes the 2nd free throw | 47-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Steven Ellis misses long on a jumper near the basket | 47-78 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Steven Ellis hits the follow up shot | 49-78 |
| 01:23 | Arizona | Oscar Cox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-78 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Steven Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-78 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-78 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Ellis | 49-78 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | James Bell is whistled for traveling | 49-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dana Utley (C) Steven Ellis | |
| Subs | Arizona | Richard Ver (SF), Herbert Rogge (C) Virgil Wooldridge, Peter Claire | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Arizona | Oscar Cox is hacked by James Bell - foul #3 on James Bell, team foul #13 | 49-78 |
| 00:23 | Arizona | Oscar Cox makes the 1st free throw | 49-79 |
| 00:23 | Arizona | Oscar Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 49-80 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-80 |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Oscar Cox runs out the clock | 49-80 |