| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Paul Shaw (fresh) SG - Richard Fell (fresh) SF - Thomas Flaherty (fresh) PF - Justin Sheley (fresh) C - Dave Burnett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Timothy Waldrup (fresh) SG - Timothy Ojeda (fresh) SF - Frank Varga (fresh) PF - Jim Borelli (fresh) C - Samuel Ross (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Frank Varga wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Grambling State | Thomas Flaherty swats the short shot by Timothy Ojeda | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw misses short on a shot in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Grambling State | Samuel Ross pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Grambling State | Jim Borelli misses the jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty tips it home | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Grambling State | Timothy Waldrup can't connect on a runner from close range | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Grambling State | Jim Borelli hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett's 3 pointer is rejected by Frank Varga | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Grambling State | Jim Borelli grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:43 | Grambling State | Frank Varga is hacked by Thomas Flaherty - foul #1 on Thomas Flaherty, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:21 | Grambling State | Timothy Ojeda knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Varga | 2-4 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett slams it home on a nice dish by Paul Shaw | 4-4 |
| 16:39 | Grambling State | Frank Varga hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Timothy Ojeda | 4-6 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw is hacked by Timothy Waldrup - foul #1 on Timothy Waldrup, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson (PF), Brad Nelson (C) Justin Sheley, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Woods (SG), Henry Rock (SF), Jason Wade (PF), Mark Dixon (C) Timothy Ojeda, Frank Varga, Jim Borelli, Samuel Ross | |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-6 |
| 16:00 | Grambling State | Mark Dixon pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Paul Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Fell (fresh) SF - Thomas Flaherty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Robinson (fresh) C - Brad Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Timothy Waldrup (fairly fresh) SG - David Woods (fresh) SF - Henry Rock (fresh) PF - Jason Wade (fresh) C - Mark Dixon (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Grambling State | Brad Nelson swats the shot by Timothy Waldrup | 4-6 |
| 15:39 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Robinson | 4-6 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 15:25 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Jason Wade | 4-6 |
| 15:11 | Grambling State | Jason Wade's pass is intercepted by Paul Shaw | 4-6 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson misses the tip | 4-6 |
| 14:51 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Mark Dixon | 4-6 |
| 14:43 | Grambling State | Mark Dixon clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 14:17 | Grambling State | Mark Dixon grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 13:58 | Grambling State | Timothy Waldrup clanks a floater in the lane | 4-6 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Robinson | 4-6 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser (PG), William Crozier (SG), Bruce Crampton (SF), Justin Sheley (PF), Dave Burnett (C) Paul Shaw, Richard Fell, Thomas Flaherty, Jeffrey Robinson, Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Timothy Ojeda (PG), Frank Varga (SF), Jim Borelli (PF), Samuel Ross (C) Timothy Waldrup, David Woods, Jason Wade, Mark Dixon | |
| 13:27 | Grambling State | Timothy Ojeda is fouled on the floor by Stephen Moser - foul #1 on Stephen Moser, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Timothy Waldrup (PG) Henry Rock | |
| 13:17 | Grambling State | Frank Varga misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Stephen Moser - foul #2 on Stephen Moser, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway (SG) Stephen Moser | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 13:17 | Grambling State | Frank Varga makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 13:17 | Grambling State | Frank Varga makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Timothy Waldrup - foul #2 on Timothy Waldrup, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Woods (SG) Timothy Waldrup | |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 13:01 | Grambling State | Timothy Ojeda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-8 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton is called for traveling | 6-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson (SF) Travis Dunaway | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 12:38 | Grambling State | Timothy Ojeda hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 6-8 |
| 12:36 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Borelli | 6-8 |
| 12:24 | Grambling State | Samuel Ross buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Jim Borelli | 6-10 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 6-10 |
| 12:08 | Grambling State | Jim Borelli grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 11:48 | Grambling State | Jim Borelli makes the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Bruce Crampton - foul #1 on Bruce Crampton, team foul #4 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG), Richard Fell (SG) William Crozier, Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Henry Rock (SG), Mark Borowski (SF) David Woods, Frank Varga | |
| 11:48 | Grambling State | Jim Borelli makes the free throw | 6-13 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Paul Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Fell (fresh) SF - Bruce Crampton (fresh) PF - Justin Sheley (fresh) C - Dave Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Timothy Ojeda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Rock (fresh) SF - Mark Borowski (fresh) PF - Jim Borelli (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Ross (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell is hacked by Jim Borelli - foul #1 on Jim Borelli, team foul #3 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty (SF) Bruce Crampton | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Thomas Flaherty is denied by Samuel Ross | 6-13 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett gets the offensive rebound | 6-13 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi State | Mark Borowski is called for the reach on Thomas Flaherty - foul #1 on Mark Borowski, team foul #4 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson (PF), Brad Nelson (C) Justin Sheley, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jason Wade (C) Samuel Ross | |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Flaherty and he's fouled by Jason Wade - foul #1 on Jason Wade, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Dixon (C) Jim Borelli | |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw makes the free throw | 9-13 |
| 10:35 | Grambling State | Jeffrey Robinson is called for the reach on Jason Wade - foul #1 on Jeffrey Robinson, team foul #5 | 9-13 |
| 10:26 | Grambling State | Timothy Ojeda misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Shaw - foul #1 on Paul Shaw, team foul #6 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Varga (SF) Mark Borowski | |
| 10:26 | Grambling State | Timothy Ojeda makes the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 10:26 | Grambling State | Timothy Ojeda makes the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Timothy Ojeda - foul #1 on Timothy Ojeda, team foul #6 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Woods (PG) Henry Rock | |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell misses the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell misses the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 10:04 | Grambling State | Jason Wade gets the rebound | 9-15 |
| 09:48 | Grambling State | Timothy Ojeda makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by David Woods and the foul's on Richard Fell - foul #1 on Richard Fell, team foul #7 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton (SF), Dave Burnett (C) Thomas Flaherty, Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jim Borelli (PF), Samuel Ross (C) Jason Wade, Mark Dixon | |
| 09:48 | Grambling State | Timothy Ojeda makes the free throw | 9-18 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett is fouled on the floor by Samuel Ross - foul #1 on Samuel Ross, team foul #7 | 9-18 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 9-18 |
| 09:37 | Grambling State | Samuel Ross gets the rebound | 9-18 |
| 09:24 | Grambling State | Frank Varga misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 9-18 |
| 09:22 | Grambling State | Jim Borelli grabs the offensive rebound | 9-18 |
| 09:09 | Grambling State | Frank Varga comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 9-18 |
| 09:07 | Grambling State | Timothy Ojeda hits the follow up shot | 9-20 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton loses the dribble to Timothy Ojeda | 9-20 |
| 08:46 | Grambling State | Timothy Ojeda banks in the layup | 9-22 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton is fouled on the floor by David Woods - foul #1 on David Woods, team foul #8 | 9-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty (SF), Justin Sheley (PF) Richard Fell, Jeffrey Robinson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Henry Rock (SG), Mark Borowski (SF), Jason Wade (C) David Woods, Frank Varga, Samuel Ross | |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton misses the 1st free throw | 9-22 |
| 08:22 | Grambling State | Jason Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 9-22 |
| 07:58 | Grambling State | Timothy Ojeda travels with the ball | 9-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Crozier (PG), Brad Nelson (C) Paul Shaw, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Dixon (C) Jim Borelli | |
| 07:41 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty comes up short on the shot in the paint | 9-22 |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson misses the tip | 9-22 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | William Crozier tips it home | 11-22 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Crozier (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bruce Crampton (fresh) SF - Thomas Flaherty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Sheley (fresh) C - Brad Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Timothy Ojeda (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Rock (fresh) SF - Mark Borowski (fresh) PF - Jason Wade (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Dixon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Grambling State | Henry Rock loses the dribble to Justin Sheley | 11-22 |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | William Crozier drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Crampton | 14-22 |
| 07:06 | Grambling State | Jason Wade drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Timothy Ojeda | 14-24 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Mark Dixon - foul #1 on Mark Dixon, team foul #9 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG), Richard Fell (SG), Dave Burnett (C) William Crozier, Bruce Crampton, Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jim Borelli (PF), Samuel Ross (C) Jason Wade, Mark Dixon | |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty makes the free throw | 17-24 |
| 06:35 | Grambling State | Timothy Ojeda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Woods (PG), Frank Varga (SF) Timothy Ojeda, Mark Borowski | |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell drills a shot in the lane set up by Paul Shaw | 19-24 |
| 05:59 | Grambling State | Frank Varga knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 19-26 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | Henry Rock steals it from Justin Sheley | 19-26 |
| 05:13 | Grambling State | David Woods drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Jim Borelli | 19-28 |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-28 |
| 04:53 | Grambling State | Henry Rock pulls down the rebound | 19-28 |
| 04:40 | Grambling State | Samuel Ross connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Henry Rock | 19-30 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett is fouled on the floor by Samuel Ross - foul #2 on Samuel Ross, team foul #10 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Crozier (SG), Bruce Crampton (SF), Jeffrey Robinson (PF) Richard Fell, Thomas Flaherty, Justin Sheley | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Timothy Ojeda (PG), Mark Borowski (SF), Jason Wade (PF), Mark Dixon (C) Henry Rock, Frank Varga, Jim Borelli, Samuel Ross | |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 04:12 | Grambling State | Jason Wade misses the easy layup | 21-30 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson grabs the board | 21-30 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 21-30 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | William Crozier gets the offensive rebound | 21-30 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | David Woods picks off the pass by Dave Burnett | 21-30 |
| 03:33 | Grambling State | The jump hook by Timothy Ojeda is blocked by Bruce Crampton | 21-30 |
| 03:31 | Grambling State | Jason Wade tips it back up and in | 21-32 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Paul Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Crozier (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bruce Crampton (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Robinson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dave Burnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Timothy Ojeda (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Borowski (fresh) PF - Jason Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Dixon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw hits a driving attempt in the lane | 23-32 |
| 03:02 | Grambling State | David Woods is hacked by Jeffrey Robinson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Robinson, team foul #8 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Fell (SG), Brad Nelson (C) Paul Shaw, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Timothy Waldrup (PG), Jim Borelli (PF), Samuel Ross (C) Timothy Ojeda, Jason Wade, Mark Dixon | |
| 03:02 | Grambling State | David Woods makes the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 03:02 | Grambling State | David Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 23-34 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton is fouled on the floor by Mark Borowski - foul #2 on Mark Borowski, team foul #11 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty (SF) Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Timothy Ojeda (SG), Frank Varga (SF) David Woods, Mark Borowski | |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 02:18 | Grambling State | Samuel Ross can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jeffrey Robinson - foul #3 on Jeffrey Robinson, team foul #9 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson (C) Jeffrey Robinson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 02:18 | Grambling State | Samuel Ross misses the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 02:18 | Grambling State | Samuel Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Bruce Crampton | 25-34 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | William Crozier makes the 3 from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 01:49 | Grambling State | Timothy Waldrup banks in the layup on a great pass from Timothy Ojeda and he's hacked by Brad Nelson - foul #1 on Brad Nelson, team foul #10 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley (PF) Bruce Crampton | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 01:49 | Grambling State | Timothy Waldrup misses the free throw | 28-36 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Frank Varga steals the ball from Thomas Flaherty | 28-36 |
| 01:18 | Grambling State | Brad Nelson blocks the short jumper by Samuel Ross | 28-36 |
| 01:17 | Grambling State | Samuel Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 00:52 | Grambling State | Timothy Waldrup makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Timothy Ojeda | 28-38 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | William Crozier can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 00:29 | Grambling State | Jim Borelli snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 00:24 | Grambling State | Timothy Waldrup's fadeaway is rejected by Brad Nelson | 28-38 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ross is called for the reach on William Crozier - foul #3 on Samuel Ross, team foul #12 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG), Bruce Crampton (SF) Richard Fell, Thomas Flaherty | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Henry Rock (SG), Mark Borowski (SF), Jason Wade (PF), Mark Dixon (C) Timothy Ojeda, Frank Varga, Jim Borelli, Samuel Ross | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | William Crozier makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | William Crozier makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 00:03 | Grambling State | Jason Wade misses the jumper from the left block | 30-38 |
| 00:01 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Dixon | 30-38 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | The clock runs out | 30-38 |