| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Pitre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sammy Finnegan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Carlton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Edwin Robinson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kris Welch (fresh) SF - Ben Glaze (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Julian Jefferies (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Wilde (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Michael Wiggins is denied by Daniel Wilde | 30-25 |
| 19:32 | Baylor | Julian Jefferies grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 19:10 | Baylor | Ben Glaze hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 30-25 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | Ralph Carlton gets the rebound | 30-25 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | David Pitre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-25 |
| 18:57 | Baylor | Daniel Wilde snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 18:31 | Baylor | Sammy Finnegan swats the shot by Ben Glaze | 30-25 |
| 18:29 | Baylor | Julian Jefferies grabs the offensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 18:13 | Baylor | Kris Welch can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-25 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Ralph Carlton gets the rebound | 30-25 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edwin Robinson - foul #1 on Edwin Robinson, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 17:48 | Baylor | David Pitre is called for the reach on Edwin Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Pitre, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| 17:34 | Baylor | Ben Glaze misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-25 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | Ralph Carlton snags the defensive board | 32-25 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-25 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Ralph Carlton tips it in | 34-25 |
| 16:37 | Baylor | Kris Welch is fouled on the floor by David Pitre - foul #3 on David Pitre, team foul #2 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Houser (SG), Robert Reeder (C) David Pitre, Ralph Carlton | |
| Subs | Baylor | Trinidad Cullinan (PG), Theodore Tarkington (SG), Ronald Baker (PF), Todd Hungerford (C) Edwin Robinson, Kris Welch, Julian Jefferies, Daniel Wilde | |
| 16:11 | Baylor | Ben Glaze scores on a 3 from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein blows the layup but he's fouled by Trinidad Cullinan - foul #3 on Trinidad Cullinan, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Absher (SF), David Bello (C) Michael Wiggins, Sammy Finnegan | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Houser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Absher (fresh) PF - Robert Reeder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Bello (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Trinidad Cullinan (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Tarkington (fresh) SF - Ben Glaze (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Hungerford (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Baylor | Ronald Baker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-28 |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | Norman Absher gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | David Bello lays it up and in set up by Samuel Ebenstein | 38-28 |
| 14:38 | Baylor | Ben Glaze misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 38-28 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | David Bello snags the defensive board | 38-28 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Robert Reeder makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Bello | 40-28 |
| 13:48 | Baylor | Theodore Tarkington hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 40-28 |
| 13:47 | Baylor | Trinidad Cullinan pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 13:29 | Baylor | Ben Glaze misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 40-28 |
| 13:27 | Baylor | Todd Hungerford pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 12:59 | Baylor | Ben Glaze throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Brown (PG), David Pitre (SG), Michael Wiggins (SF), Sammy Finnegan (PF), Ralph Carlton (C) Samuel Ebenstein, Ray Houser, Norman Absher, Robert Reeder, David Bello | |
| Subs | Baylor | Edwin Robinson (PG), Kris Welch (SG), Gail Brown (SF), Julian Jefferies (PF), Daniel Wilde (C) Trinidad Cullinan, Theodore Tarkington, Ben Glaze, Ronald Baker, Todd Hungerford | |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | Matthew Brown buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Wiggins | 42-28 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:27 | Baylor | Julian Jefferies misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Sammy Finnegan - foul #1 on Sammy Finnegan, team foul #3 | 42-28 |
| 12:27 | Baylor | Julian Jefferies makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 12:27 | Baylor | Julian Jefferies misses the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan gets the rebound | 42-29 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | Ralph Carlton loses the dribble to Daniel Wilde | 42-29 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Pitre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sammy Finnegan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Carlton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Edwin Robinson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kris Welch (fresh) SF - Gail Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Julian Jefferies (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Wilde (fresh) 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:39 | Baylor | Gail Brown misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Pitre - foul #4 on David Pitre, team foul #4 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Houser (PG) David Pitre | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 11:39 | Baylor | Gail Brown misses the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 11:39 | Baylor | Gail Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 11:39 | Baylor | Daniel Wilde snags the offensive board | 42-29 |
| 11:32 | Baylor | Kris Welch hits a jumper in the paint set up by Edwin Robinson | 42-31 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-31 |
| 11:11 | Baylor | Gail Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:49 | Baylor | Edwin Robinson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ralph Carlton | 42-31 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi State | Matthew Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 10:20 | Baylor | Daniel Wilde grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 10:00 | Baylor | Kris Welch drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edwin Robinson | 42-34 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 09:45 | Baylor | Gail Brown gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 09:22 | Baylor | Gail Brown connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Edwin Robinson | 42-36 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gail Brown - foul #1 on Gail Brown, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein (PG), Robert Reeder (PF), David Bello (C) Matthew Brown, Sammy Finnegan, Ralph Carlton | |
| Subs | Baylor | Trinidad Cullinan (PG), Theodore Tarkington (SG), Ben Glaze (SF), Ronald Baker (PF), Todd Hungerford (C) Edwin Robinson, Kris Welch, Gail Brown, Julian Jefferies, Daniel Wilde | |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 08:38 | Baylor | Todd Hungerford can't throw it down but he's fouled by David Bello - foul #1 on David Bello, team foul #5 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Absher (SF) Michael Wiggins | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 08:38 | Baylor | Todd Hungerford makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 08:38 | Baylor | Todd Hungerford misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | David Bello makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Ray Houser | 46-37 |
| 08:04 | Baylor | Ben Glaze buries a 3 from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | Norman Absher blows the dunk | 46-40 |
| 07:42 | Baylor | Trinidad Cullinan gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ray Houser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Absher (fresh) PF - Robert Reeder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Bello (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Trinidad Cullinan (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Tarkington (fresh) SF - Ben Glaze (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Hungerford (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Baylor | Samuel Ebenstein steps in front of the Theodore Tarkington pass | 46-40 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | David Bello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pitre (SG), Michael Wiggins (SF), Sammy Finnegan (PF) Ray Houser, Norman Absher, David Bello | |
| Subs | Baylor | Edwin Robinson (PG), Kris Welch (SG), Julian Jefferies (PF), Daniel Wilde (C) Trinidad Cullinan, Theodore Tarkington, Ronald Baker, Todd Hungerford | |
| 06:41 | Baylor | Kris Welch drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Edwin Robinson | 46-43 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | David Pitre connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Wiggins | 49-43 |
| 05:58 | Baylor | Kris Welch makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Edwin Robinson | 49-45 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ralph Carlton (C) Robert Reeder | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 05:25 | Baylor | Kris Welch comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 05:23 | Baylor | Daniel Wilde tips it home | 49-47 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | David Pitre is called for a backcourt violation | 49-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Houser (PG) Samuel Ebenstein | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 04:53 | Baylor | Ray Houser picks off the pass by Kris Welch | 49-47 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Gail Brown (SF), Ronald Baker (PF) Ben Glaze, Julian Jefferies | |
| 04:12 | Baylor | Ronald Baker is hacked by Sammy Finnegan - foul #2 on Sammy Finnegan, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Todd Hungerford (C) Daniel Wilde | |
| 03:58 | Baylor | Ronald Baker scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Edwin Robinson | 49-49 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Ralph Carlton is whistled for traveling | 49-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein (PG) David Pitre | |
| Subs | Baylor | Trinidad Cullinan (PG), Theodore Tarkington (SG), Ben Glaze (SF) Edwin Robinson, Kris Welch, Gail Brown | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Houser (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sammy Finnegan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Carlton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Trinidad Cullinan (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Tarkington (fresh) SF - Ben Glaze (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Hungerford (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Baylor | Ben Glaze hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Trinidad Cullinan and he's fouled by Michael Wiggins - foul #1 on Michael Wiggins, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Absher (SF), Robert Reeder (PF) Michael Wiggins, Sammy Finnegan | |
| Subs | Baylor | Julian Jefferies (PF) Ronald Baker | |
| 03:18 | Baylor | Ben Glaze makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 03:10 | Baylor | Todd Hungerford grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 02:47 | Baylor | Ben Glaze misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 49-52 |
| 02:45 | Baylor | Todd Hungerford gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 02:45 | Baylor | Baylor calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pitre (SG), Michael Wiggins (SF), Sammy Finnegan (PF) Ray Houser, Norman Absher, Robert Reeder | |
| Subs | Baylor | Edwin Robinson (PG), Kris Welch (SG), Daniel Wilde (C) Trinidad Cullinan, Theodore Tarkington, Todd Hungerford | |
| 02:30 | Baylor | Kris Welch is fouled on the floor by Sammy Finnegan - foul #3 on Sammy Finnegan, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| 02:30 | Baylor | Kris Welch makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 02:30 | Baylor | Kris Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ben Glaze - foul #1 on Ben Glaze, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 01:49 | Baylor | Daniel Wilde is called for traveling | 50-54 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi State | Ralph Carlton clanks a floater from the left side | 50-54 |
| 01:36 | Baylor | Daniel Wilde grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 01:15 | Baylor | Kris Welch can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Ralph Carlton - foul #2 on Ralph Carlton, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| 01:15 | Baylor | Kris Welch makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 01:15 | Baylor | Kris Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Michael Wiggins is blocked by Daniel Wilde | 50-56 |
| 00:58 | Baylor | Daniel Wilde grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:55 | Baylor | Daniel Wilde is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Ebenstein - foul #2 on Samuel Ebenstein, team foul #10 | 50-56 |
| 00:55 | Baylor | Daniel Wilde misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:55 | Baylor | Daniel Wilde misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | Baylor | Edwin Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Ralph Carlton misses short on a shot in the lane | 53-56 |
| 00:14 | Baylor | Daniel Wilde grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | Baylor | Samuel Ebenstein is called for the reach on Daniel Wilde in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Ebenstein, team foul #11 | 53-56 |
| 00:12 | Baylor | Daniel Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:12 | Baylor | Daniel Wilde makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins loses the ball out of bounds | 53-58 |
| 00:04 | Baylor | David Pitre is called for the reach on Kris Welch in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Pitre, team foul #12 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Houser (SG) David Pitre | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 00:04 | Baylor | Kris Welch misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:04 | Baylor | Kris Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser clanks a halfcourt shot | 53-59 |