| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Zenon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Chilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Calvin Reading (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew White (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Mirabal (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Sisson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | James Schofield misses the open dunk | 36-33 |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew White grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:26 | Illinois-Chicago | James Zenon misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-33 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Schofield | 36-36 |
| 18:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | James Schofield gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Cassidy (C) Matthew White | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:32 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cassidy comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Melvin Robertson - foul #1 on Melvin Robertson, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Savage (PG), Danny Debusk (SG), Merlin Zahnen (SF), Joe Ton (PF) James Zenon, John Chilton, Eric Harris, Calvin Reading | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry (SG), Charles Sotelo (PF), Dana Utley (C) Steven Johnson, Kenneth Mirabal, Michael Sisson | |
| 18:32 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cassidy misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:32 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cassidy makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | James Schofield misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-36 |
| 18:12 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cassidy grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Debusk hits the finger roll set up by Jeffrey Savage | 39-36 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | James Schofield is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Savage - foul #1 on Jeffrey Savage, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (PG), Jason Broome (SF) James Schofield, Melvin Robertson | |
| 17:38 | Mississippi State | James Bell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 17:37 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cassidy grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:22 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cassidy clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Jason Broome - foul #2 on Jason Broome, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Zenon (PG), John Chilton (SG), Eric Harris (SF), Matthew White (C) Jeffrey Savage, Danny Debusk, Merlin Zahnen, Joe Ton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson (SG), Kenneth Mirabal (PF) James Bell, Dana Utley | |
| 17:22 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cassidy misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:22 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cassidy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Harris - foul #3 on Eric Harris, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen (SF), Calvin Reading (PF) Eric Harris, James Cassidy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson (C) Charles Sotelo | |
| 16:55 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 40-39 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-39 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome is whistled for traveling | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Debusk (SG), Joe Ton (SF), Daniel Peters (PF) John Chilton, Merlin Zahnen, Calvin Reading | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), James Bell (SG), Melvin Robertson (SF), Charles Sotelo (PF), Dana Utley (C) Daniel Henry, Steven Johnson, Jason Broome, Kenneth Mirabal, Michael Sisson | |
| 16:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew White's fadeaway is rejected by Melvin Robertson | 40-39 |
| 16:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew White grabs the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Peters hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Zenon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Debusk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joe Ton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Peters (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Charles Sotelo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dana Utley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Zenon - foul #3 on James Zenon, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Savage (PG), Eric Harris (SF), James Cassidy (C) James Zenon, Daniel Peters, Matthew White | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:27 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:27 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris is called for traveling | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton (SG), Daniel Peters (PF) Danny Debusk, Joe Ton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson (SG), Jason Broome (PF) James Bell, Dana Utley | |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson buries a fadeaway from the left side | 42-42 |
| 14:30 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cassidy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 14:29 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Peters knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jeffrey Savage | 44-42 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 44-44 |
| 13:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Johnson is called for the reach on Eric Harris - foul #1 on Steven Johnson, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Zenon (PG), Danny Debusk (SG), Calvin Reading (PF), Joe Ton (C) Jeffrey Savage, John Chilton, Daniel Peters, James Cassidy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (PG), Daniel Henry (SG), Kenneth Mirabal (PF), Michael Sisson (C) James Schofield, Steven Johnson, Jason Broome, Charles Sotelo | |
| 13:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-44 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson tips it home | 46-46 |
| 12:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Danny Debusk | 49-46 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 12:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 12:03 | Illinois-Chicago | James Zenon loses the dribble to Daniel Henry in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson grabs the offensive board | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Zenon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Debusk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric Harris (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Reading (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Ton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Henry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Robertson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kenneth Mirabal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Sisson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal misses the easy layup but the foul's on Calvin Reading - foul #2 on Calvin Reading, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton (SG), Merlin Zahnen (SF), Daniel Peters (PF), Matthew White (C) Danny Debusk, Eric Harris, Calvin Reading, Joe Ton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Jason Broome (SF), Charles Sotelo (C) James Bell, Daniel Henry, Melvin Robertson, Michael Sisson | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew White gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Peters misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Kenneth Mirabal - foul #2 on Kenneth Mirabal, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dana Utley (C) Kenneth Mirabal | |
| 11:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Peters misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley is open and lays it up and in | 50-49 |
| 10:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | John Chilton is called for the reach on Steven Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Chilton, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Savage (PG), James Cassidy (PF) James Zenon, Daniel Peters | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:19 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-49 |
| 10:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton blows the layup but he's hacked by Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Steven Johnson, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| 10:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo tips it home | 52-51 |
| 09:34 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cassidy clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 52-51 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome travels with the ball | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Debusk (PG), Daniel Peters (SG), Eric Harris (SF), Calvin Reading (PF) Jeffrey Savage, John Chilton, Merlin Zahnen, James Cassidy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (PG), Steven Ellis (PF), Michael Sisson (C) James Schofield, Charles Sotelo, Dana Utley | |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 52-51 |
| 09:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading tips it in | 54-51 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading loses the dribble to James Bell | 54-51 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | James Bell dunks the ball | 54-53 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Debusk connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-53 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson scores on a jump hook from the left block | 56-55 |
| 07:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Ellis is called for the reach on Calvin Reading - foul #2 on Steven Ellis, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Zenon (PG), John Chilton (SG), Merlin Zahnen (SF), Joe Ton (PF), James Cassidy (C) Danny Debusk, Daniel Peters, Eric Harris, Calvin Reading, Matthew White | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Daniel Henry (SG), Melvin Robertson (SF), Kenneth Mirabal (PF), Charles Sotelo (C) James Bell, Steven Johnson, Jason Broome, Steven Ellis, Michael Sisson | |
| 07:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton is hacked by Daniel Henry - foul #2 on Daniel Henry, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Savage (PG) James Zenon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jeffrey Savage (fresh) 6 ast. SG - John Chilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Merlin Zahnen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Ton (fresh) 10 pts. C - James Cassidy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Henry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Robertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kenneth Mirabal (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Sotelo (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Schofield | 58-57 |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | Merlin Zahnen steals the ball from Kenneth Mirabal | 58-57 |
| 06:28 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton's pass is intercepted by Melvin Robertson | 58-57 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi State | James Schofield misses the lay-in | 58-57 |
| 06:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton tips it in | 60-57 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | James Schofield throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Zenon (PG), Danny Debusk (SG), Eric Harris (SF), Calvin Reading (PF), Matthew White (C) Jeffrey Savage, John Chilton, Merlin Zahnen, Joe Ton, James Cassidy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Phillip Margolis (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Dana Utley (C) James Schofield, Daniel Henry, Kenneth Mirabal | |
| 05:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Danny Debusk | 63-57 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Harris - foul #4 on Eric Harris, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Peters (PF) Calvin Reading | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (PG), Steven Ellis (PF) Phillip Margolis, Charles Sotelo | |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew White grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Debusk misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | James Bell's pass is intercepted by James Zenon in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 05:05 | Illinois-Chicago | James Zenon banks in the layup | 65-58 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 65-58 |
| 04:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew White gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew White is fouled on the floor by Steven Johnson - foul #3 on Steven Johnson, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton (SG), Joe Ton (SF), Calvin Reading (PF) Danny Debusk, Eric Harris, Daniel Peters | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Daniel Henry (SG), Jason Broome (SF), Kenneth Mirabal (PF), Michael Sisson (C) James Bell, Steven Johnson, Melvin Robertson, Steven Ellis, Dana Utley | |
| 04:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew White misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 65-58 |
| 04:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew White snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Henry - foul #3 on Daniel Henry, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Cassidy (C) Matthew White | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | John Chilton is called for the reach on Daniel Henry in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Chilton, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 03:48 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Calvin Reading | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading's pass is intercepted by Jason Broome | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Zenon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Chilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Ton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Reading (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - James Cassidy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Henry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Broome (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Mirabal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Sisson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome's floater is tipped away by James Cassidy | 67-58 |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal tips it home | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading loses the dribble to James Schofield | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 67-60 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome snags the offensive board | 67-60 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Daniel Henry and he's hacked by James Cassidy - foul #3 on James Cassidy, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Savage (PG), Danny Debusk (SG), Eric Harris (SF), Daniel Peters (PF) James Zenon, John Chilton, Joe Ton, Calvin Reading | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Charles Sotelo (PF), Dana Utley (C) James Schofield, Daniel Henry, Kenneth Mirabal, Michael Sisson | |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome makes the free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Debusk is hacked by Charles Sotelo - foul #2 on Charles Sotelo, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson (SF) Jason Broome | |
| 02:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Debusk makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Debusk makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen (SF) Eric Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG) Steven Johnson | |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley can't finish the layup | 69-63 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson misses the tip | 69-63 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo grabs the offensive board | 69-63 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | James Cassidy steals it from Charles Sotelo | 69-63 |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Zenon (PG), John Chilton (SG), Eric Harris (SF), Calvin Reading (PF), Matthew White (C) Jeffrey Savage, Danny Debusk, Merlin Zahnen, Daniel Peters, James Cassidy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson (SG), Kenneth Mirabal (PF), Michael Sisson (C) James Bell, Charles Sotelo, Dana Utley | |
| 01:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton misses long on a shot from the left side | 69-63 |
| 01:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew White tips it home | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 71-63 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal grabs the offensive board | 71-63 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 71-65 |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew White clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris grabs the offensive board | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Sisson is called for the reach on Eric Harris - foul #1 on Michael Sisson, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen (PG), Joe Ton (C) James Zenon, Matthew White | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | James Schofield's pass is intercepted by Eric Harris in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading misses the easy layup | 73-65 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Sisson | 73-68 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Johnson - foul #4 on Steven Johnson, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson double dribbles in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Sisson is called for the reach on Joe Ton - foul #2 on Michael Sisson, team foul #13 | 75-68 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-68 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Johnson - foul #5 on Steven Johnson, team foul #14 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry (SG) Steven Johnson | |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | James Schofield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Savage (PG), Daniel Peters (SG), James Cassidy (C) John Chilton, Eric Harris, Calvin Reading | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (PG), Jason Broome (SF), Charles Sotelo (PF), Dana Utley (C) James Schofield, Melvin Robertson, Kenneth Mirabal, Michael Sisson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Savage runs out the clock | 79-68 |