| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Jack Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Rawley (fresh) SF - Mike Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Travis Colbert (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Henry Genthner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earnest Bonenberger (fresh) PF - Jeff Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Bradley | Mike Watts inbounds the ball | 20-29 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Bradley | Albert Rawley is whistled for a carry | 20-29 |
| Subs | Bradley | Gregory Johns (SG), Robert Petty (C) Mike Watts, Daniel Welch | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert is called for traveling | 20-29 |
| Subs | Bradley | Carmelo Harville (PF), Daniel Welch (C) Edward Barrett, Robert Petty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:53 | Bradley | Gregory Johns scores on a 3 from the right corner | 23-29 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Albert Rawley - foul #3 on Albert Rawley, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Goggans (SG), Mike Watts (SF), Edward Barrett (PF), Robert Petty (C) Jack Hansen, Albert Rawley, Carmelo Harville, Daniel Welch | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 18:02 | Bradley | Mike Watts connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gregory Johns | 25-31 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 17:26 | Bradley | Earnest Bonenberger steals the ball from Edward Barrett | 25-34 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Petty - foul #1 on Robert Petty, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Bradley | Jack Hansen (PG), Danny Gale (SG), Carmelo Harville (PF), Daniel Welch (C) Gregory Johns, Richard Goggans, Edward Barrett, Robert Petty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses the 3rd free throw | 25-36 |
| 17:05 | Bradley | Danny Gale snags the defensive board | 25-36 |
| 16:39 | Bradley | Carmelo Harville is denied on a layup by Robert Hill | 25-36 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner snags the defensive board | 25-36 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 25-36 |
| 16:14 | Bradley | Mike Watts pulls down the rebound | 25-36 |
| 15:45 | Bradley | Daniel Welch misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Travis Colbert - foul #1 on Travis Colbert, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Bradley | Gregory Johns (SG), Albert Rawley (SF), Edward Barrett (PF) Danny Gale, Mike Watts, Carmelo Harville | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Carl Powell (PG), Palmer Crosby (SG), Willis Dexter (SF), Luis Western (PF), Linwood McNay (C) Travis Colbert, Henry Genthner, Earnest Bonenberger, Jeff Smith, Robert Hill | |
| 15:45 | Bradley | Daniel Welch makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 15:45 | Bradley | Daniel Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Jack Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Johns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Rawley (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Edward Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Carl Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Palmer Crosby (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Willis Dexter (fresh) PF - Luis Western (fresh) 4 pts. C - Linwood McNay (fresh) | |
| 15:18 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay is called for traveling | 27-36 |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Goggans (SG), Robert Petty (C) Jack Hansen, Daniel Welch | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:58 | Bradley | Gregory Johns loses the dribble to Palmer Crosby | 27-36 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | Carl Powell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 14:30 | Bradley | Edward Barrett grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 14:01 | Bradley | Robert Petty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-36 |
| Subs | Bradley | Jack Hansen (PG), Mike Watts (SF), Daniel Welch (C) Gregory Johns, Richard Goggans, Robert Petty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert (PG), Henry Genthner (SG), Earnest Bonenberger (SF), Jeff Smith (PF) Carl Powell, Palmer Crosby, Willis Dexter, Luis Western | |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-36 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner snags the offensive board | 27-36 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay lays it up and in set up by Henry Genthner | 27-38 |
| 12:56 | Bradley | Albert Rawley misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-38 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi State | Earnest Bonenberger hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-38 |
| 12:39 | Bradley | Mike Watts grabs the board | 27-38 |
| 12:15 | Bradley | Daniel Welch's fadeaway is rejected by Jeff Smith | 27-38 |
| 12:14 | Bradley | Mike Watts tips it home | 29-38 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | Jack Hansen picks off the pass by Henry Genthner | 29-38 |
| 11:54 | Bradley | Mike Watts lays it in on a great pass from Jack Hansen | 31-38 |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-38 |
| 11:44 | Bradley | Daniel Welch pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Jack Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Rawley (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Mike Watts (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Edward Barrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Travis Colbert (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Henry Genthner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earnest Bonenberger (fresh) PF - Jeff Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Linwood McNay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Bradley | Mike Watts loses the ball out of bounds | 31-38 |
| Subs | Bradley | Gregory Johns (PG), Anthony Burt (SF), Carmelo Harville (PF), Robert Petty (C) Jack Hansen, Mike Watts, Edward Barrett, Daniel Welch | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter (SF), Luis Western (PF), Robert Hill (C) Earnest Bonenberger, Jeff Smith, Linwood McNay | |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert is hacked by Gregory Johns - foul #2 on Gregory Johns, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby (SG) Henry Genthner | |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | Luis Western misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Anthony Burt - foul #1 on Anthony Burt, team foul #4 | 31-38 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | Luis Western makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | Luis Western makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 10:28 | Bradley | Carmelo Harville misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 10:27 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Burt | 31-40 |
| 10:09 | Bradley | Albert Rawley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby is fouled on the floor by Albert Rawley - foul #4 on Albert Rawley, team foul #5 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Bradley | Jack Hansen (PG), Mike Watts (SF), Edward Barrett (PF), Daniel Welch (C) Albert Rawley, Anthony Burt, Carmelo Harville, Robert Petty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Carl Powell (PG), Henry Genthner (SG), Earnest Bonenberger (SF), Jeff Smith (PF) Travis Colbert, Palmer Crosby, Willis Dexter, Luis Western | |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gregory Johns - foul #3 on Gregory Johns, team foul #6 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Goggans (SG) Gregory Johns | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill misses the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 09:25 | Bradley | Edward Barrett snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 09:10 | Bradley | Daniel Welch misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Jack Hansen steals it from Carl Powell | 31-40 |
| 08:23 | Bradley | Edward Barrett lays it in | 33-40 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Henry Genthner, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Bradley | Gregory Johns (PG), Albert Rawley (SG), Carmelo Harville (PF), Robert Petty (C) Jack Hansen, Richard Goggans, Edward Barrett, Daniel Welch | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert (PG), Linwood McNay (C) Carl Powell, Robert Hill | |
| 07:34 | Bradley | Gregory Johns misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-40 |
| 07:33 | Bradley | Albert Rawley tips it but misses | 33-40 |
| 07:31 | Bradley | Carmelo Harville grabs the offensive board | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Gregory Johns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Rawley (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Mike Watts (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Carmelo Harville (fresh) C - Robert Petty (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Travis Colbert (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Henry Genthner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earnest Bonenberger (fresh) PF - Jeff Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Linwood McNay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Bradley | Mike Watts's pass is intercepted by Jeff Smith | 33-40 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Robert Petty steals the ball from Henry Genthner | 33-40 |
| 06:52 | Bradley | Mike Watts clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Henry Genthner - foul #2 on Henry Genthner, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Bradley | Jack Hansen (PG), Edward Barrett (PF), Daniel Welch (C) Gregory Johns, Carmelo Harville, Robert Petty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby (SG), Willis Dexter (SF), Luis Western (PF) Henry Genthner, Earnest Bonenberger, Jeff Smith | |
| 06:52 | Bradley | Mike Watts makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 06:52 | Bradley | Mike Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Luis Western gets the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Luis Western misses the lay-in | 35-40 |
| 06:09 | Bradley | Jack Hansen pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 05:47 | Bradley | Jack Hansen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Albert Rawley | 38-40 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi State | Edward Barrett denies the turnaround by Luis Western | 38-40 |
| 05:16 | Bradley | Albert Rawley gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 04:58 | Bradley | The jumper by Edward Barrett is denied by Luis Western | 38-40 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Willis Dexter | 38-40 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-40 |
| Subs | Bradley | Gregory Johns (PG), Anthony Burt (SF), Carmelo Harville (PF), Robert Petty (C) Jack Hansen, Mike Watts, Edward Barrett, Daniel Welch | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SG), Earnest Bonenberger (SF), Jeff Smith (PF), Robert Hill (C) Palmer Crosby, Willis Dexter, Luis Western, Linwood McNay | |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Carmelo Harville - foul #1 on Carmelo Harville, team foul #7 | 38-40 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 04:16 | Bradley | Albert Rawley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gregory Johns | 40-42 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith comes up short on the runner from the left block | 40-42 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill gets the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Colbert | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Gregory Johns (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Rawley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Burt (fresh) PF - Carmelo Harville (fresh) C - Robert Petty (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Travis Colbert (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Henry Genthner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earnest Bonenberger (fresh) PF - Jeff Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner is hacked by Robert Petty - foul #2 on Robert Petty, team foul #8 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Bradley | Mike Watts (SF), Edward Barrett (PF), Daniel Welch (C) Anthony Burt, Carmelo Harville, Robert Petty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 02:55 | Bradley | Mike Watts clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-44 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Earnest Bonenberger snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Welch - foul #1 on Daniel Welch, team foul #9 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Bradley | Jack Hansen (PG) Gregory Johns | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 02:28 | Bradley | Mike Watts gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 02:01 | Bradley | Edward Barrett misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jeff Smith - foul #2 on Jeff Smith, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Bradley | Robert Petty (C) Daniel Welch | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:01 | Bradley | Edward Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 02:01 | Bradley | Edward Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Bradley | Daniel Welch (C) Robert Petty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:19 | Bradley | Mike Watts buries a jump hook near the basket | 44-45 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Mike Watts steals it from Jeff Smith | 44-45 |
| 00:55 | Bradley | Albert Rawley lays it in on a nice dish by Mike Watts | 46-45 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 00:26 | Bradley | Daniel Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Bradley | Daniel Welch is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Colbert - foul #2 on Travis Colbert, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| 00:24 | Bradley | Daniel Welch is fouled on the floor by Robert Hill - foul #1 on Robert Hill, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| 00:21 | Bradley | Earnest Bonenberger is called for the reach on Jack Hansen - foul #3 on Earnest Bonenberger, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| 00:21 | Bradley | Jack Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 00:21 | Bradley | Jack Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner connects on the 3 from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 00:09 | Bradley | Bradley calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 48-48 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Bradley | Albert Rawley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Jack Hansen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Rawley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Mike Watts (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Edward Barrett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Travis Colbert (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Henry Genthner (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earnest Bonenberger (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jeff Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Bradley | Albert Rawley wins the tip | 48-48 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:36 | Bradley | Mike Watts blows the layup but the foul's on Earnest Bonenberger - foul #4 on Earnest Bonenberger, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Bradley | Gregory Johns (PG), Anthony Burt (PF), Robert Petty (C) Jack Hansen, Edward Barrett, Daniel Welch | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:36 | Bradley | Mike Watts misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 04:36 | Bradley | Mike Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 04:14 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Robert Petty | 49-48 |
| 03:45 | Bradley | Albert Rawley clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Henry Genthner - foul #3 on Henry Genthner, team foul #9 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Bradley | Carmelo Harville (PF) Mike Watts | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:45 | Bradley | Albert Rawley makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 03:45 | Bradley | Albert Rawley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner is fouled on the floor by Anthony Burt - foul #2 on Anthony Burt, team foul #10 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Bradley | Jack Hansen (PG), Daniel Welch (C) Anthony Burt, Robert Petty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay (C) Robert Hill | |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 02:56 | Bradley | Carmelo Harville loses the dribble to Travis Colbert | 51-50 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Gregory Johns is called for the reach on Jeff Smith - foul #4 on Gregory Johns, team foul #11 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Bradley | Mike Watts (SF), Edward Barrett (PF), Robert Petty (C) Jack Hansen, Carmelo Harville, Daniel Welch | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:41 | Bradley | Edward Barrett gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 02:24 | Bradley | Mike Watts hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Earnest Bonenberger - foul #5 on Earnest Bonenberger, team foul #10 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter (SF) Earnest Bonenberger | |
| 02:24 | Bradley | Mike Watts makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:24 | Bradley | Mike Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:24 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Petty | 52-51 |
| 02:07 | Bradley | Albert Rawley is fouled on the floor by Henry Genthner - foul #4 on Henry Genthner, team foul #11 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Bradley | Jack Hansen (PG), Carmelo Harville (PF), Daniel Welch (C) Mike Watts, Edward Barrett, Robert Petty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Western (PF), Robert Hill (C) Jeff Smith, Linwood McNay | |
| 02:07 | Bradley | Albert Rawley makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 02:07 | Bradley | Albert Rawley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith (PF) Luis Western | |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Henry Genthner is denied by Carmelo Harville | 54-51 |
| 01:55 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Gregory Johns | 54-51 |
| 01:31 | Bradley | Albert Rawley makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gregory Johns | 57-51 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 00:51 | Bradley | Gregory Johns is hacked by Robert Hill - foul #2 on Robert Hill, team foul #12 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Bradley | Mike Watts (SF), Edward Barrett (PF) Jack Hansen, Carmelo Harville | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:51 | Bradley | Gregory Johns makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:51 | Bradley | Gregory Johns misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Gregory Johns (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Albert Rawley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Mike Watts (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Edward Barrett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Travis Colbert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Henry Genthner (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Willis Dexter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeff Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Daniel Welch swats the shot by Willis Dexter | 58-53 |
| 00:43 | Bradley | Daniel Welch gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Bradley | Travis Colbert is called for the reach on Daniel Welch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Colbert, team foul #13 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Bradley | Jack Hansen (PG) Edward Barrett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:42 | Bradley | Daniel Welch makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:42 | Bradley | Daniel Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hill | 60-53 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 00:28 | Bradley | Mike Watts gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:26 | Bradley | Henry Genthner is called for the reach on Mike Watts in the backcourt - foul #5 on Henry Genthner, team foul #14 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby (SG) Henry Genthner | |
| 00:26 | Bradley | Mike Watts misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:26 | Bradley | Mike Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Hill | 60-53 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert gets the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Bradley | Edward Barrett (PF) Gregory Johns | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith grabs the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith grabs the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-53 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter loses the dribble to Mike Watts | 60-53 |