| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Richard Bottomley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Behrens (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matthew Citizen (fresh) PF - Roger Copp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Facer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ernest Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Judge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerrold Goldsmith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Troy Bomar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Bunting (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Canisius | Bobby Facer's pass is intercepted by Larry Bunting | 30-28 |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | Troy Bomar misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Tyler | 30-28 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 19:22 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Bobby Facer | 30-28 |
| 19:18 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Larry Bunting - foul #2 on Larry Bunting, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:18 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 19:18 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley misses the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 19:18 | Canisius | Roger Copp gets the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 19:02 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen lays it in on a great pass from John Behrens | 33-28 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 33-28 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting can't tip it in | 33-28 |
| 18:42 | Canisius | Bobby Facer snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 18:38 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by John Behrens and he's hacked by Ernest Tyler - foul #3 on Ernest Tyler, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Keller (PG) Ernest Tyler | |
| 18:38 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley misses the free throw | 35-28 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | Troy Bomar snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Jerry Keller misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Troy Bomar gets the offensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Jerry Keller can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Richard Bottomley - foul #2 on Richard Bottomley, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Jerry Keller makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Jerry Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:05 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 17:41 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by John Behrens and he's hacked by Jerrold Goldsmith - foul #2 on Jerrold Goldsmith, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Canisius | William Ellis (SG), Walter Joy (PF), Booker Phillips (C) John Behrens, Roger Copp, Bobby Facer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:41 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen makes the free throw | 38-29 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | Jerry Keller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 17:24 | Canisius | Walter Joy snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 17:19 | Canisius | Larry Bunting swats the short shot by Richard Bottomley | 38-29 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Jerrold Goldsmith makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jerry Keller | 38-31 |
| 17:08 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley misses short on a shot from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 17:06 | Canisius | William Ellis misses the tip | 38-31 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Jerrold Goldsmith grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Jerry Keller connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Troy Bomar | 38-33 |
| 16:33 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Canisius | Frank Symons (PG), David Kang (SF), Roger Copp (PF), Bobby Facer (C) Richard Bottomley, Matthew Citizen, Walter Joy, Booker Phillips | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Barber (SG), Everette Hood (SF), Jon Dailey (PF), Aaron Smith (C) Dan Judge, Jerrold Goldsmith, Troy Bomar, Larry Bunting | |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Roger Copp is called for the reach on Jon Dailey - foul #3 on Roger Copp, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Canisius | John Behrens (SG), Walter Joy (PF) Frank Symons, Roger Copp | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG) Jerry Keller | |
| 15:44 | Mississippi State | Glenn Barber clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-33 |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | Everette Hood hits the follow up shot | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - William Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Behrens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Kang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Walter Joy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Facer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dikembe Abdelaziz (fresh) SG - Glenn Barber (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Everette Hood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Dailey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Aaron Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Canisius | John Behrens connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by William Ellis and he's hacked by Glenn Barber - foul #1 on Glenn Barber, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Canisius | Roger Copp (PF) Walter Joy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG), Jerrold Goldsmith (SF) Dikembe Abdelaziz, Everette Hood | |
| 15:39 | Canisius | John Behrens makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:25 | Mississippi State | Jon Dailey is hacked by William Ellis - foul #3 on William Ellis, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Bottomley (PG), Walter Joy (C) William Ellis, Bobby Facer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Aaron Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Walter Joy - foul #1 on Walter Joy, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Aaron Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Aaron Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:57 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Roger Copp | 44-37 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Jon Dailey hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Aaron Smith | 44-39 |
| 14:26 | Canisius | David Kang hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Behrens | 47-39 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Jerrold Goldsmith clanks a jumper from close range | 47-39 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi State | Jon Dailey snags the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Glenn Barber is fouled on the floor by Walter Joy - foul #2 on Walter Joy, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Canisius | Frank Symons (PG), William Ellis (SG), Matthew Citizen (SF), Bobby Facer (C) Richard Bottomley, John Behrens, David Kang, Walter Joy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Judge (SG), Everette Hood (SF), Troy Bomar (PF), Larry Bunting (C) Glenn Barber, Jerrold Goldsmith, Jon Dailey, Aaron Smith | |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Dan Judge scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Everette Hood | 47-41 |
| 13:23 | Canisius | Dan Judge steals it from William Ellis | 47-41 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | Everette Hood is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Everette Hood, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Keller (PG) Ernest Tyler | |
| 12:53 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen is denied on a layup by Troy Bomar | 47-41 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | Troy Bomar gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Dan Judge misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Frank Symons - foul #1 on Frank Symons, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Bottomley (PG), David Kang (PF) Frank Symons, Roger Copp | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerrold Goldsmith (SF) Everette Hood | |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Dan Judge misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Dan Judge makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:16 | Canisius | David Kang is whistled for traveling | 47-42 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Jerry Keller drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dan Judge | 47-45 |
| 11:41 | Canisius | William Ellis scores on a floater from the baseline | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Richard Bottomley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Citizen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Kang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Bobby Facer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jerry Keller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Judge (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerrold Goldsmith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Troy Bomar (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Bunting (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting misses the easy layup | 49-45 |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Jerrold Goldsmith tips it in | 49-47 |
| 11:05 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen loses the dribble to Troy Bomar | 49-47 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Matthew Citizen steals it from Jerrold Goldsmith | 49-47 |
| 10:32 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Jerrold Goldsmith snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Jerrold Goldsmith connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jerry Keller | 49-49 |
| 09:48 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Citizen | 52-49 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Jerry Keller scores on a floater from the left side set up by Troy Bomar | 52-51 |
| 08:59 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from William Ellis | 54-51 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Troy Bomar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 54-51 |
| 08:40 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Bobby Facer | 54-51 |
| 08:24 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | Jerrold Goldsmith clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Matthew Citizen - foul #3 on Matthew Citizen, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Canisius | Frank Symons (PG), John Behrens (SG), Robert Dingler (SF), Roger Copp (PF), Walter Joy (C) Richard Bottomley, William Ellis, Matthew Citizen, David Kang, Bobby Facer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG), Glenn Barber (SG), Jon Dailey (PF), Aaron Smith (C) Jerry Keller, Dan Judge, Troy Bomar, Larry Bunting | |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | Jerrold Goldsmith makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | Jerrold Goldsmith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:42 | Canisius | Robert Dingler loses the dribble to Jerrold Goldsmith | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Frank Symons (fresh) SG - John Behrens (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Dingler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roger Copp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Walter Joy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ernest Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Barber (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jerrold Goldsmith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Dailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | Jerrold Goldsmith can't finish the layup | 57-53 |
| 07:17 | Canisius | Walter Joy snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 07:12 | Canisius | Aaron Smith is called for the reach on Walter Joy - foul #1 on Aaron Smith, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Everette Hood (SF) Jerrold Goldsmith | |
| 06:43 | Canisius | Roger Copp hits the finger roll on a great pass from Walter Joy and he's hacked by Ernest Tyler - foul #4 on Ernest Tyler, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| 06:43 | Canisius | Roger Copp makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Jon Dailey makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Glenn Barber | 60-56 |
| 06:01 | Canisius | Roger Copp is fouled on the floor by Ernest Tyler - foul #5 on Ernest Tyler, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Bottomley (PG), Booker Phillips (C) John Behrens, Walter Joy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG), Steven Fritz (PF) Ernest Tyler, Jon Dailey | |
| 06:01 | Canisius | Roger Copp makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:01 | Canisius | Roger Copp makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Steven Fritz scores on a runner from the right block set up by Glenn Barber | 62-58 |
| 05:29 | Canisius | Glenn Barber is called for the reach on Frank Symons - foul #2 on Glenn Barber, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Canisius | David Kang (SF) Robert Dingler | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Keller (PG), Dan Judge (SG), Troy Bomar (PF) Dikembe Abdelaziz, Glenn Barber, Aaron Smith | |
| 05:29 | Canisius | Frank Symons makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:29 | Canisius | Frank Symons makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Everette Hood comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 05:08 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Roger Copp | 64-58 |
| 05:04 | Canisius | Everette Hood steals it from David Kang | 64-58 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Steven Fritz makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Dan Judge | 64-60 |
| 04:14 | Canisius | Troy Bomar steals it from David Kang | 64-60 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Canisius | John Behrens (SG), Matthew Citizen (SF), Walter Joy (PF), Bobby Facer (C) Frank Symons, David Kang, Roger Copp, Booker Phillips | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerrold Goldsmith (SF), Larry Bunting (C) Everette Hood, Steven Fritz | |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Troy Bomar drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jerry Keller | 64-62 |
| 03:37 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Jerry Keller - foul #2 on Jerry Keller, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| 03:37 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:37 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | Troy Bomar snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Richard Bottomley (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Behrens (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Citizen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Joy (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Facer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jerry Keller (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dan Judge (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jerrold Goldsmith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Bomar (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Larry Bunting (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting blows the layup | 65-62 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Bunting | 65-62 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Troy Bomar knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Jerry Keller | 65-64 |
| 03:01 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | Matthew Citizen steals it from Dan Judge | 65-64 |
| 02:35 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen is hacked by Jerry Keller - foul #3 on Jerry Keller, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Canisius | Roger Copp (PF) Walter Joy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Barber (SG) Dan Judge | |
| 02:35 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:35 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Troy Bomar | 65-64 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Glenn Barber misses the floater from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 02:16 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 02:10 | Canisius | Jerrold Goldsmith steals the ball from Roger Copp | 65-64 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | Glenn Barber buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Jerry Keller | 65-66 |
| 01:33 | Canisius | Roger Copp is denied on a dunk by Larry Bunting | 65-66 |
| 01:31 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen tips it home | 67-66 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Judge (SG) Glenn Barber | |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Troy Bomar's fadeaway is rejected by Bobby Facer | 67-66 |
| 01:11 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 01:08 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Troy Bomar misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on John Behrens - foul #1 on John Behrens, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Troy Bomar misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Troy Bomar makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Canisius | Roger Copp misses the runner from the baseline | 67-67 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Troy Bomar pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Jerrold Goldsmith knocks in the shot from the left block and he's fouled by Bobby Facer - foul #1 on Bobby Facer, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Jerrold Goldsmith makes the free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:05 | Canisius | Canisius calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Canisius | John Behrens knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Richard Bottomley (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Behrens (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Citizen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Roger Copp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Facer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jerry Keller (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dan Judge (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jerrold Goldsmith (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Troy Bomar (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Larry Bunting (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Canisius | Bobby Facer wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:53 | Canisius | Bobby Facer is hacked by Larry Bunting - foul #3 on Larry Bunting, team foul #12 | 70-70 |
| 04:53 | Canisius | Bobby Facer makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:53 | Canisius | Bobby Facer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Troy Bomar makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-73 |
| 04:23 | Canisius | Richard Bottomley hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Behrens | 75-73 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | Troy Bomar comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-73 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting hits the follow up shot | 75-75 |
| 04:01 | Canisius | John Behrens buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Richard Bottomley | 77-75 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Jerry Keller misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting gets the offensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Jerry Keller can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Citizen - foul #4 on Matthew Citizen, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Jerry Keller makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Jerry Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:24 | Canisius | Roger Copp grabs the defensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 03:19 | Canisius | John Behrens can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 77-76 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Dan Judge pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Troy Bomar travels with the ball | 77-76 |
| Subs | Canisius | William Ellis (SG) John Behrens | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:41 | Canisius | William Ellis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-76 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | Troy Bomar snags the defensive board | 77-76 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | Troy Bomar misses badly on a runner from the left block | 77-76 |
| 02:10 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen grabs the board | 77-76 |
| 02:06 | Canisius | William Ellis buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Copp and he's fouled by Larry Bunting - foul #4 on Larry Bunting, team foul #13 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Canisius | Frank Symons (PG), David Kang (SF), Walter Joy (PF), Booker Phillips (C) Richard Bottomley, Matthew Citizen, Roger Copp, Bobby Facer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG), Glenn Barber (SG), Jon Dailey (PF), Aaron Smith (C) Jerry Keller, Dan Judge, Troy Bomar, Larry Bunting | |
| 02:06 | Canisius | William Ellis makes the free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Bottomley (PG), John Behrens (SG), Matthew Citizen (SF) Frank Symons, William Ellis, David Kang | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Keller (PG), Dan Judge (SG), Troy Bomar (PF), Larry Bunting (C) Dikembe Abdelaziz, Glenn Barber, Jon Dailey, Aaron Smith | |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | Jerry Keller is whistled for traveling | 80-76 |
| Subs | Canisius | Roger Copp (PF), Bobby Facer (C) Walter Joy, Booker Phillips | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:28 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 80-76 |
| 01:27 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Bottomley | 80-76 |
| 01:17 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen is fouled on the floor by Jerrold Goldsmith - foul #3 on Jerrold Goldsmith, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| 01:17 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:17 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Dan Judge misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Roger Copp - foul #4 on Roger Copp, team foul #11 | 81-76 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Dan Judge makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Dan Judge makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Dan Judge makes the 3rd free throw | 81-79 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Richard Bottomley (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Behrens (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Matthew Citizen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Roger Copp (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Bobby Facer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jerry Keller (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dan Judge (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jerrold Goldsmith (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Troy Bomar (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Larry Bunting (fresh) 4 pts. 14 reb. 5 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Canisius | Larry Bunting picks off the pass by Bobby Facer | 81-79 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Matthew Citizen steals it from Larry Bunting | 81-79 |
| 00:16 | Canisius | Matthew Citizen lays it in | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-79 |
| 00:09 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Roger Copp | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Canisius | Roger Copp is hacked by Jerry Keller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Keller, team foul #15 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Canisius | William Ellis (SF) Matthew Citizen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:08 | Canisius | Roger Copp makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:08 | Canisius | Roger Copp misses the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting pulls down the rebound | 84-79 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting loses the dribble to Bobby Facer | 84-79 |
| 00:02 | Canisius | John Behrens is hacked by Jerry Keller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Keller, team foul #16 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG) Jerry Keller | |
| 00:02 | Canisius | John Behrens makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:02 | Canisius | John Behrens makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 86-79 |