| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Paul Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Fell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Flaherty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Sheley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dave Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Edward Fitzwater (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Marsh (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Dudley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Langley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Henry Dudley inbounds the ball | 32-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | South Alabama | Keith Marsh loses the dribble to Paul Shaw | 32-48 |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell lays it in set up by Paul Shaw | 34-48 |
| 19:22 | South Alabama | Paul Bryant can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-48 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Fell | 36-48 |
| 18:38 | South Alabama | Keith Marsh knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Edward Fitzwater | 36-51 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-51 |
| 18:21 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Henry Dudley | 36-51 |
| 18:15 | South Alabama | Edward Fitzwater connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Dudley | 36-54 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser (PG), William Crozier (SG), Bruce Crampton (SF), Jeffrey Robinson (PF), Brad Nelson (C) Paul Shaw, Richard Fell, Thomas Flaherty, Justin Sheley, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jerry Kapoor (PG), Jake Davis (SG), Daniel Cumming (SF), Douglas Davis (PF), Ned Groesbeck (C) Edward Fitzwater, Keith Marsh, Henry Dudley, David Langley, Paul Bryant | |
| 17:40 | South Alabama | Jake Davis is whistled for traveling | 36-54 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Crozier | 38-54 |
| 17:05 | South Alabama | Daniel Cumming misses the jumper in the lane | 38-54 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | William Crozier grabs the board | 38-54 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Douglas Davis - foul #1 on Douglas Davis, team foul #1 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG) Stephen Moser | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Keith Marsh (SG), David Langley (PF) Jake Davis, Douglas Davis | |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 16:25 | South Alabama | Jerry Kapoor makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Keith Marsh | 39-57 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on David Langley - foul #2 on David Langley, team foul #2 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Fell (SG), Thomas Flaherty (SF), Justin Sheley (PF), Dave Burnett (C) William Crozier, Bruce Crampton, Jeffrey Robinson, Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Edward Fitzwater (PG), Henry Dudley (SF), Paul Bryant (C) Jerry Kapoor, Daniel Cumming, Ned Groesbeck | |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 39-57 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Paul Shaw (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Fell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Flaherty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Sheley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dave Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Edward Fitzwater (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Marsh (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Dudley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Langley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:51 | South Alabama | Henry Dudley hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Keith Marsh | 40-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 40-60 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett gets the offensive rebound | 40-60 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-60 |
| 15:20 | South Alabama | Paul Bryant snags the defensive board | 40-60 |
| 15:15 | South Alabama | Edward Fitzwater scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Marsh | 40-63 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | David Langley is called for the reach on Dave Burnett - foul #3 on David Langley, team foul #3 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Crozier (PG), Bruce Crampton (SF), Ezekiel Godby (C) Paul Shaw, Thomas Flaherty, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jake Davis (SG), Douglas Davis (PF), John Merchant (C) Keith Marsh, David Langley, Paul Bryant | |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | William Crozier connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Sheley | 43-63 |
| 14:29 | South Alabama | Jake Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-63 |
| 14:28 | South Alabama | Douglas Davis gets the offensive rebound | 43-63 |
| 14:18 | South Alabama | John Merchant banks in the layup | 43-65 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Douglas Davis - foul #2 on Douglas Davis, team foul #4 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser (PG), Jeffrey Robinson (C) Richard Fell, Ezekiel Godby | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jerry Kapoor (PG), Keith Marsh (SG), Daniel Cumming (SF) Edward Fitzwater, Jake Davis, Henry Dudley | |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley misses the 1st free throw | 43-65 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-65 |
| 14:06 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Douglas Davis | 43-65 |
| 13:49 | South Alabama | John Merchant misses short on a floater from the baseline | 43-65 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson gets the rebound | 43-65 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Douglas Davis takes the ball from Stephen Moser in the backcourt | 43-65 |
| 13:24 | South Alabama | Keith Marsh misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-65 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | William Crozier gets the rebound | 43-65 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by William Crozier is blocked by John Merchant | 43-65 |
| 13:06 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to John Merchant | 43-65 |
| 13:00 | South Alabama | Jerry Kapoor misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 43-65 |
| 12:59 | South Alabama | John Merchant tips it back up and in | 43-67 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG), Richard Fell (SG), Thomas Flaherty (SF), Brad Nelson (PF), Dave Burnett (C) Stephen Moser, William Crozier, Bruce Crampton, Justin Sheley, Jeffrey Robinson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Edward Fitzwater (PG), Jake Davis (SG), Henry Dudley (SF), Ned Groesbeck (PF) Jerry Kapoor, Keith Marsh, Daniel Cumming, Douglas Davis | |
| 12:28 | South Alabama | Edward Fitzwater is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Edward Fitzwater, team foul #5 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Langley (PF) John Merchant | |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Thomas Flaherty | 45-67 |
| 11:48 | South Alabama | Edward Fitzwater hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 45-67 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Richard Fell | 45-67 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Paul Shaw (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Fell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Flaherty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brad Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dave Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Edward Fitzwater (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jake Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Henry Dudley (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Langley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ned Groesbeck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Henry Dudley - foul #2 on Henry Dudley, team foul #6 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Crozier (SG) Richard Fell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Keith Marsh (SG), Jerry Kapoor (SF), Paul Bryant (PF) Jake Davis, Henry Dudley, David Langley | |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty makes the 1st free throw | 46-67 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty misses the 2nd free throw | 46-67 |
| 11:41 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Ned Groesbeck | 46-67 |
| 11:24 | South Alabama | Jerry Kapoor buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Edward Fitzwater and he's hacked by Thomas Flaherty - foul #1 on Thomas Flaherty, team foul #1 | 46-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson (PF), Ezekiel Godby (C) Brad Nelson, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Merchant (C) Ned Groesbeck | |
| 11:24 | South Alabama | Jerry Kapoor makes the free throw | 46-70 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | William Crozier misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-70 |
| 11:06 | South Alabama | Paul Bryant gets the rebound | 46-70 |
| 11:02 | South Alabama | Ezekiel Godby takes the ball from Edward Fitzwater | 46-70 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Crozier | 48-70 |
| 10:27 | South Alabama | Keith Marsh misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-70 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby grabs the defensive rebound | 48-70 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby banks in the wide open layup | 50-70 |
| 09:57 | South Alabama | Edward Fitzwater comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-70 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty grabs the board | 50-70 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw is fouled on the floor by Edward Fitzwater - foul #3 on Edward Fitzwater, team foul #7 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Fell (SG), Bruce Crampton (SF), Brad Nelson (PF), Dave Burnett (C) William Crozier, Thomas Flaherty, Jeffrey Robinson, Ezekiel Godby | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Cumming (SF), David Langley (PF), Ned Groesbeck (C) Jerry Kapoor, Paul Bryant, John Merchant | |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 09:32 | South Alabama | Edward Fitzwater misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-70 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-70 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw is hacked by Edward Fitzwater in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Fitzwater, team foul #8 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jake Davis (PG) Edward Fitzwater | |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 09:19 | South Alabama | Jake Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-70 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson gets the rebound | 54-70 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Fell | 56-70 |
| 09:02 | South Alabama | David Langley is called for a charge - foul #4 on David Langley, team foul #9 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser (PG) Paul Shaw | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Douglas Davis (PF) David Langley | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett is denied on a layup by Douglas Davis | 56-70 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett grabs the offensive board | 56-70 |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Moser | 58-70 |
| 08:21 | South Alabama | Richard Fell is called for the reach on Jake Davis - foul #2 on Richard Fell, team foul #2 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Crozier (PG), Justin Sheley (PF), Ezekiel Godby (C) Stephen Moser, Brad Nelson, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jerry Kapoor (PG), Henry Dudley (SF), John Merchant (C) Jake Davis, Daniel Cumming, Ned Groesbeck | |
| 08:01 | South Alabama | Jerry Kapoor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-70 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-70 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Fell | 58-70 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Crozier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Fell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bruce Crampton (fairly fresh) PF - Justin Sheley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ezekiel Godby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jerry Kapoor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Marsh (tiring) 15 pts. 6 ast. SF - Henry Dudley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Merchant (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Fell | 60-70 |
| 07:13 | South Alabama | Douglas Davis is called for traveling | 60-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser (PG), Thomas Flaherty (SF), Jeffrey Robinson (PF), Dave Burnett (C) Richard Fell, Bruce Crampton, Justin Sheley, Ezekiel Godby | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Edward Fitzwater (PG), David Langley (PF), Paul Bryant (C) Jerry Kapoor, Douglas Davis, John Merchant | |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Keith Marsh is called for the reach on Stephen Moser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Marsh, team foul #10 | 60-70 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 07:10 | South Alabama | David Langley grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 07:06 | South Alabama | Edward Fitzwater's pass is intercepted by Stephen Moser in the backcourt | 61-70 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | William Crozier banks in the layup on a great pass from Stephen Moser | 63-70 |
| 06:50 | South Alabama | Henry Dudley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 63-70 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett misses badly on a floater from the left block | 63-70 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett tips it but misses | 63-70 |
| 06:40 | South Alabama | Edward Fitzwater grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 06:33 | South Alabama | Paul Bryant buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Keith Marsh | 63-72 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Edward Fitzwater is called for the reach on Stephen Moser in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Fitzwater, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway (SG), Brad Nelson (C) William Crozier, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jerry Kapoor (PG), Jake Davis (SG), Daniel Cumming (SF), Ned Groesbeck (C) Edward Fitzwater, Keith Marsh, Henry Dudley, Paul Bryant | |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 06:31 | South Alabama | David Langley grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 06:12 | South Alabama | David Langley hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Stephen Moser - foul #1 on Stephen Moser, team foul #3 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG), Justin Sheley (PF) Stephen Moser, Jeffrey Robinson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 06:12 | South Alabama | David Langley makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 06:12 | South Alabama | David Langley misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway is fouled in the backcourt by Jake Davis - foul #1 on Jake Davis, team foul #12 | 64-73 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 06:02 | South Alabama | Jake Davis misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Shaw - foul #2 on Paul Shaw, team foul #4 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett (C) Thomas Flaherty | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 06:02 | South Alabama | Jake Davis misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 06:02 | South Alabama | Jake Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-74 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley tips it home | 68-74 |
| 05:25 | South Alabama | David Langley knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Daniel Cumming | 68-76 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Shaw | 71-76 |
| 05:02 | South Alabama | David Langley buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Kapoor | 71-78 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Dave Burnett | 73-78 |
| 04:45 | South Alabama | David Langley is fouled on the floor by Brad Nelson - foul #1 on Brad Nelson, team foul #5 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Fell (SG), Bruce Crampton (SF), Jeffrey Robinson (PF), Ezekiel Godby (C) Travis Dunaway, Brad Nelson, Justin Sheley, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Keith Marsh (SG), Henry Dudley (SF), Paul Bryant (PF), John Merchant (C) Jake Davis, Daniel Cumming, David Langley, Ned Groesbeck | |
| 04:22 | South Alabama | Paul Bryant misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-78 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ezekiel Godby | 76-78 |
| 03:58 | South Alabama | Jerry Kapoor scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Henry Dudley and he's hacked by Jeffrey Robinson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Robinson, team foul #6 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Crozier (PG), Thomas Flaherty (SF) Paul Shaw, Jeffrey Robinson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Douglas Davis (PF) Paul Bryant | |
| 03:58 | South Alabama | Jerry Kapoor misses the free throw | 76-80 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton gets the rebound | 76-80 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | William Crozier hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-80 |
| 03:40 | South Alabama | Douglas Davis gets the rebound | 76-80 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Crozier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Fell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Thomas Flaherty (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Crampton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ezekiel Godby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jerry Kapoor (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Marsh (tiring) 15 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Dudley (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Merchant (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | South Alabama | Keith Marsh lays it up and in set up by Douglas Davis and he's hacked by Ezekiel Godby - foul #1 on Ezekiel Godby, team foul #7 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jake Davis (PG), David Langley (PF) Jerry Kapoor, John Merchant | |
| 03:35 | South Alabama | Keith Marsh makes the free throw | 76-83 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-83 |
| 03:25 | South Alabama | Keith Marsh gets the rebound | 76-83 |
| 03:20 | South Alabama | Keith Marsh hits a shot from the right side | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Fell | 79-85 |
| 02:53 | South Alabama | Thomas Flaherty is called for the reach on Jake Davis - foul #2 on Thomas Flaherty, team foul #8 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser (PG), Jeffrey Robinson (PF), Dave Burnett (C) Richard Fell, Bruce Crampton, Ezekiel Godby | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Bryant (C) Douglas Davis | |
| 02:53 | South Alabama | Jake Davis makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 02:53 | South Alabama | Jake Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-87 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG), Richard Fell (SG) Stephen Moser, William Crozier | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Cumming (SF), Ned Groesbeck (C) Jake Davis, Henry Dudley | |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson's floater is tipped away by Daniel Cumming | 79-87 |
| 02:38 | South Alabama | Keith Marsh grabs the board | 79-87 |
| 02:38 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-87 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Douglas Davis (PF) David Langley | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:17 | South Alabama | Paul Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-87 |
| 02:16 | South Alabama | Daniel Cumming grabs the offensive rebound | 79-87 |
| 02:02 | South Alabama | Keith Marsh loses the dribble to Paul Shaw | 79-87 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw slams it home | 81-87 |
| 01:58 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-87 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley (PF) Jeffrey Robinson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jerry Kapoor (PG), Henry Dudley (SF), David Langley (PF), John Merchant (C) Paul Bryant, Daniel Cumming, Douglas Davis, Ned Groesbeck | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:51 | South Alabama | Keith Marsh is hacked by Justin Sheley - foul #1 on Justin Sheley, team foul #9 | 81-87 |
| 01:51 | South Alabama | Keith Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 01:51 | South Alabama | Keith Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett clanks a floater near the basket | 81-89 |
| 01:36 | South Alabama | Henry Dudley gets the rebound | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:14 | South Alabama | John Merchant can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Fell - foul #3 on Richard Fell, team foul #10 | 81-89 |
| 01:14 | South Alabama | John Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 81-90 |
| 01:14 | South Alabama | John Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 81-91 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-91 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett tips it home | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:59 | South Alabama | Jerry Kapoor is hacked by Dave Burnett - foul #2 on Dave Burnett, team foul #11 | 83-91 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jake Davis (PG), Paul Bryant (C) Henry Dudley, John Merchant | |
| 00:59 | South Alabama | Jerry Kapoor makes the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:59 | South Alabama | Jerry Kapoor makes the 2nd free throw | 83-93 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Jake Davis is called for the reach on Paul Shaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jake Davis, team foul #13 | 83-93 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Crozier (SG), Bruce Crampton (SF), Jeffrey Robinson (PF), Brad Nelson (C) Richard Fell, Thomas Flaherty, Justin Sheley, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Cumming (SF), Douglas Davis (C) Keith Marsh, David Langley | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 84-93 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 84-93 |
| 00:56 | South Alabama | Douglas Davis snags the defensive board | 84-93 |
| 00:56 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-93 |
| 00:55 | South Alabama | William Crozier is called for the reach on Jake Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Crozier, team foul #12 | 84-93 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Fell (SG), Thomas Flaherty (SF), Justin Sheley (PF), Dave Burnett (C) William Crozier, Bruce Crampton, Jeffrey Robinson, Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Keith Marsh (SG), David Langley (PF) Daniel Cumming, Douglas Davis | |
| 00:55 | South Alabama | Jake Davis makes the 1st free throw | 84-94 |
| 00:55 | South Alabama | Jake Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 84-95 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | David Langley denies the turnaround by Paul Shaw | 84-95 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell tips it but misses | 84-95 |
| 00:45 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to David Langley | 84-95 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | South Alabama | Keith Marsh's layup is rejected by Dave Burnett | 84-95 |
| 00:39 | South Alabama | Paul Bryant tips it back up and in | 84-97 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Richard Fell | 86-97 |
| 00:09 | South Alabama | Jake Davis is hacked by Paul Shaw - foul #3 on Paul Shaw, team foul #13 | 86-97 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser (PG), William Crozier (SG), Bruce Crampton (SF), Jeffrey Robinson (PF), Brad Nelson (C) Paul Shaw, Richard Fell, Thomas Flaherty, Justin Sheley, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Cumming (SF), Douglas Davis (C) Keith Marsh, David Langley | |
| 00:09 | South Alabama | Jake Davis makes the 1st free throw | 86-98 |
| 00:09 | South Alabama | Jake Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 86-99 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-99 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Jerry Kapoor runs out the clock | 86-99 |