| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - George Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harlan Kinsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alexander Sowders (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve Klinger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Hardman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Pitts (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Edward Caldwell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Albee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Lyons (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Edward Caldwell inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Mississippi State | Jon Pitts is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jon Pitts, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 19:26 | Oklahoma State | Alexander Sowders misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 19:25 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to George Allen | 36-33 |
| 19:05 | Oklahoma State | Steve Klinger can't finish the layup | 36-33 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi State | Jon Pitts grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 18:42 | Mississippi State | Alexander Sowders steals it from Larry Albee | 36-33 |
| 18:20 | Oklahoma State | Steve Klinger misses the jumper from the free throw line | 36-33 |
| 18:18 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Williams tips it but misses | 36-33 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Travis Lyons gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | Travis Lyons is called for traveling | 36-33 |
| 17:53 | Oklahoma State | George Allen misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-33 |
| 17:51 | Oklahoma State | Alexander Sowders snags the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 17:32 | Oklahoma State | Harlan Kinsey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 17:31 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jon Pitts | 36-33 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | Edward Caldwell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-33 |
| 17:13 | Oklahoma State | Harlan Kinsey grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 16:44 | Oklahoma State | Alexander Sowders hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Williams | 38-33 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi State | Larry Albee hits a shot from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 15:59 | Oklahoma State | George Allen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | James Hardman gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - George Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harlan Kinsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Alexander Sowders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Steve Klinger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Hardman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Pitts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Edward Caldwell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Albee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Lyons (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | Larry Albee misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Alexander Sowders - foul #1 on Alexander Sowders, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Russell Green (SG), Eric Harris (PF), Richard Cantrell (C) Harlan Kinsey, Alexander Sowders, Steve Klinger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Hu Sun (PG), Lynn Branch (SG), Norberto Rizzo (SF), Oscar Leal (C) James Hardman, Jon Pitts, Edward Caldwell, Travis Lyons | |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | Larry Albee makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | Larry Albee makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:30 | Oklahoma State | Norberto Rizzo swats the short shot by Eric Harris | 38-37 |
| 15:28 | Oklahoma State | Eric Harris hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | Norberto Rizzo misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-37 |
| 15:11 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Eric Harris | 40-37 |
| 14:50 | Oklahoma State | George Allen clanks a jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Hu Sun pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Norberto Rizzo comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi State | Hu Sun can't tip it in | 40-37 |
| 14:36 | Oklahoma State | Richard Cantrell grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 14:08 | Oklahoma State | George Allen connects on the 3 from straight away | 43-37 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi State | Lynn Branch can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | Norberto Rizzo tips it but misses | 43-37 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | Lynn Branch hits the follow up shot | 43-39 |
| 13:19 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Williams makes the jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Norberto Rizzo - foul #1 on Norberto Rizzo, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Harlan Kinsey (SG), Alexander Sowders (PF), Steve Klinger (C) George Allen, Eric Harris, Richard Cantrell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Hardman (PG), Jon Pitts (SG), Edward Caldwell (SF), Calvin Pendarvis (PF), Kenneth Torain (C) Hu Sun, Lynn Branch, Norberto Rizzo, Larry Albee, Oscar Leal | |
| 13:19 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Williams makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Calvin Pendarvis drills a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Alexander Sowders - foul #2 on Alexander Sowders, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Calvin Pendarvis makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:38 | Oklahoma State | Russell Green buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Alexander Sowders | 48-42 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | Calvin Pendarvis loses the ball out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | George Allen (PG), Eric Harris (PF) Russell Green, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Lyons (C) Kenneth Torain | |
| 12:08 | Oklahoma State | George Allen scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Harlan Kinsey | 50-42 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Edward Caldwell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 11:51 | Oklahoma State | George Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - George Allen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harlan Kinsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Sowders (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Eric Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Klinger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Hardman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Pitts (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Edward Caldwell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Pendarvis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Travis Lyons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Oklahoma State | Harlan Kinsey's pass is intercepted by Travis Lyons | 50-42 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | James Hardman knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Edward Caldwell | 50-44 |
| 10:34 | Oklahoma State | George Allen hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Eric Harris | 53-44 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Edward Caldwell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 10:12 | Oklahoma State | Steve Klinger snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 09:44 | Oklahoma State | Harlan Kinsey jams it on a nice dish by Alexander Sowders | 55-44 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Calvin Pendarvis's layup is rejected by Steve Klinger | 55-44 |
| 09:22 | Oklahoma State | George Allen gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 08:55 | Oklahoma State | Travis Lyons is called for the reach on Harlan Kinsey - foul #3 on Travis Lyons, team foul #3 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Russell Green (PG), Kenneth Williams (SF), Richard Cantrell (C) George Allen, Eric Harris, Steve Klinger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Hu Sun (PG), Lynn Branch (SG), Norberto Rizzo (SF), Larry Albee (PF), Oscar Leal (C) James Hardman, Jon Pitts, Edward Caldwell, Calvin Pendarvis, Travis Lyons | |
| 08:36 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Williams loses the dribble to Norberto Rizzo | 55-44 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | Lynn Branch dunks the ball on a nice dish by Norberto Rizzo | 55-46 |
| 08:09 | Oklahoma State | Harlan Kinsey's floater is tipped away by Larry Albee | 55-46 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi State | Lynn Branch snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Lynn Branch makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Norberto Rizzo | 55-49 |
| 07:45 | Oklahoma State | Russell Green hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 55-49 |
| 07:43 | Oklahoma State | Richard Cantrell tips it but misses | 55-49 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Larry Albee | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Russell Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harlan Kinsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Alexander Sowders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Cantrell (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Hu Sun (fresh) SG - Lynn Branch (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norberto Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Albee (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Oscar Leal (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Larry Albee comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Alexander Sowders - foul #3 on Alexander Sowders, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | George Allen (PG) Harlan Kinsey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Caldwell (SF) Hu Sun | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Larry Albee makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Larry Albee misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:22 | Oklahoma State | Richard Cantrell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 07:09 | Oklahoma State | Richard Cantrell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Russell Green | 57-50 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | Lynn Branch connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 06:22 | Oklahoma State | George Allen is whistled for traveling | 57-52 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Eric Harris (PF), Steve Klinger (C) Alexander Sowders, Richard Cantrell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Hardman (PG), Jon Pitts (SG), Kenneth Torain (C) Lynn Branch, Norberto Rizzo, Oscar Leal | |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | James Hardman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Williams - foul #3 on Kenneth Williams, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Harlan Kinsey (SG) Russell Green | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Calvin Pendarvis (PF), Travis Lyons (C) Larry Albee, Kenneth Torain | |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | James Hardman makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | James Hardman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:28 | Oklahoma State | Eric Harris is fouled on the floor by Travis Lyons - foul #4 on Travis Lyons, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| 05:08 | Oklahoma State | Steve Klinger comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 57-54 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | Travis Lyons gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Jon Pitts misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-54 |
| 04:46 | Oklahoma State | Harlan Kinsey gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:26 | Oklahoma State | George Allen makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Harlan Kinsey | 59-54 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Edward Caldwell misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Harris - foul #1 on Eric Harris, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Russell Green (PG), Alexander Sowders (PF), Richard Cantrell (C) George Allen, Eric Harris, Steve Klinger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lynn Branch (SG), Larry Albee (PF), Oscar Leal (C) Jon Pitts, Calvin Pendarvis, Travis Lyons | |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Edward Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Edward Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:36 | Oklahoma State | James Hardman is called for the reach on Alexander Sowders - foul #2 on James Hardman, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norberto Rizzo (SF) Edward Caldwell | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Russell Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harlan Kinsey (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Sowders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Hardman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lynn Branch (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norberto Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Albee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Oscar Leal (fresh) | |
| 03:24 | Oklahoma State | Russell Green is hacked by Lynn Branch - foul #1 on Lynn Branch, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| 03:08 | Oklahoma State | Alexander Sowders is called for traveling | 59-56 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | George Allen (PG) Harlan Kinsey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Hu Sun (PG) James Hardman | |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Norberto Rizzo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jon Pitts (SG) Hu Sun | |
| 02:23 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Williams loses the dribble to Lynn Branch | 59-56 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Eric Harris (SF), Steve Klinger (C) Kenneth Williams, Alexander Sowders | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Hardman (PG), Edward Caldwell (SF), Travis Lyons (C) Lynn Branch, Norberto Rizzo, Oscar Leal | |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Steve Klinger takes the ball from Larry Albee | 59-56 |
| 01:58 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Harlan Kinsey (SG), Kenneth Williams (SF), Alexander Sowders (PF) Russell Green, Eric Harris, Richard Cantrell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:34 | Oklahoma State | James Hardman steals it from Steve Klinger | 59-56 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | Larry Albee hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Hardman | 59-58 |
| 01:11 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Williams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | James Hardman pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Alexander Sowders steals the ball from James Hardman | 59-58 |
| 00:43 | Oklahoma State | George Allen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-58 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Jon Pitts grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Edward Caldwell buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Travis Lyons | 59-61 |
| 00:09 | Oklahoma State | Jon Pitts steps in front of the Kenneth Williams pass | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | James Hardman is hacked by George Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Allen, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Larry Albee is hacked by Steve Klinger - foul #2 on Steve Klinger, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Larry Albee makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Larry Albee makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Oklahoma State | George Allen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Larry Albee | 59-63 |