| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Olmstead (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Gagnon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bobby Mazon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Breaux (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elliot Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Lancaster (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Shawn Breaux inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:56 | Mississippi | Shawn Breaux is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shawn Breaux, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luis Davis (SF) Shawn Breaux | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charlie Olmstead | 28-29 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi | John Gagnon steps in front of the Bobby Mazon pass | 28-29 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | James Byrd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Shawn Breaux (SF), Alvin Freeman (C) Luis Davis, Benjamin Lancaster | |
| 18:41 | Mississippi | Michael Pearson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead loses the dribble to Michael Pearson | 28-29 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi | Bobby Mazon makes the shot in the paint and the foul's on James Ketchum - foul #2 on James Ketchum, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Perryman (C) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Benjamin Lancaster (C) Alvin Freeman | |
| 18:21 | Mississippi | Bobby Mazon misses the free throw | 28-31 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Byrd and he's fouled by Elliot Reynolds - foul #3 on Elliot Reynolds, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Harkins (PF) Elliot Reynolds | |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi | Bobby Mazon comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 31-31 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | James Byrd connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Charlie Olmstead | 33-31 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi | Michael Pearson makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Harkins - foul #2 on William Harkins, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Brown (C) Charles Perryman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luis Davis (SF), Alvin Freeman (C) Shawn Breaux, Benjamin Lancaster | |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi | Michael Pearson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Ketchum - foul #3 on James Ketchum, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne (PF) John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 16:30 | Mississippi | Michael Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi | Michael Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum knocks in the floater from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 16:03 | Mississippi | Bobby Mazon loses the dribble to James Ketchum in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses the easy layup | 37-35 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi | Bobby Mazon grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi | Bobby Mazon is hacked by Charles Champagne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Champagne, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG) James Byrd | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Shawn Breaux (SF), Elliot Reynolds (PF), Benjamin Lancaster (C) Luis Davis, William Harkins, Alvin Freeman | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Holley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charlie Olmstead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Champagne (fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Pearson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Bobby Mazon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Breaux (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elliot Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Lancaster (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:39 | Mississippi | Benjamin Lancaster makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 15:25 | Mississippi State | Elliot Reynolds is called for the reach on Charles Brown - foul #4 on Elliot Reynolds, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Perryman (C) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luis Davis (SF), William Harkins (PF) Shawn Breaux, Elliot Reynolds | |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 14:52 | Mississippi | Bobby Mazon knocks in the 3 from straight away | 39-40 |
| 14:29 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Byrd (SG), John Gagnon (PF) David Holley, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Shawn Breaux (SF), Alvin Freeman (C) William Harkins, Benjamin Lancaster | |
| 14:08 | Mississippi | Michael Pearson comes up short on the runner from close range | 39-40 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon misses short on a shot near the basket | 39-40 |
| 13:52 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon snags the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi State | James Byrd misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bobby Mazon - foul #3 on Bobby Mazon, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Brown (C) Charles Perryman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Harkins (PF), Benjamin Lancaster (C) Luis Davis, Alvin Freeman | |
| 13:34 | Mississippi State | James Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi State | James Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi | Michael Pearson buries a floater from just outside the lane | 41-42 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 41-42 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from James Ketchum and the foul's on Benjamin Lancaster - foul #1 on Benjamin Lancaster, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG), Charles Champagne (PF) James Byrd, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bryan Espey (SF) Shawn Breaux | |
| 12:40 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi | Bobby Mazon is whistled for a carry | 44-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Shawn Breaux (SF), Luis Davis (PF) Bryan Espey, William Harkins | |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | David Holley knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Charles Champagne | 46-42 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi | Bobby Mazon misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 11:48 | Mississippi | Luis Davis snags the offensive board | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Holley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Olmstead (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Champagne (fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Pearson (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Bobby Mazon (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Breaux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Davis (fairly fresh) C - Benjamin Lancaster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Mississippi | Charlie Olmstead steps in front of the Bobby Mazon pass | 46-42 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Benjamin Lancaster denies the turnaround by Charlie Olmstead | 46-42 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead hits the follow up shot | 48-42 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi | Michael Pearson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-42 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi | Luis Davis pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi | Shawn Breaux's pass is intercepted by James Ketchum in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum can't finish the layup | 48-42 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Benjamin Lancaster | 48-42 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi | Michael Pearson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Luis Davis | 48-45 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Ketchum | 50-45 |
| 09:54 | Mississippi | David Holley picks off the pass by Bobby Mazon | 50-45 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead lays it up and in set up by David Holley | 52-45 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi | Luis Davis makes the floater in the lane set up by Michael Pearson | 52-47 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi | Shawn Breaux pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi | Benjamin Lancaster drills a fadeaway from the right block | 52-49 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Luis Davis is called for the reach on Charlie Olmstead - foul #1 on Luis Davis, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Christ (PG), James Byrd (SG), John Gagnon (PF), Charles Perryman (C) James Ketchum, David Holley, Charles Champagne, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bryan Espey (SF), William Harkins (PF), Alvin Freeman (C) Shawn Breaux, Luis Davis, Benjamin Lancaster | |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi | William Harkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (SF) Charlie Olmstead | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | Charles Perryman's layup is rejected by William Harkins | 54-49 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi | Michael Pearson gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi | Bobby Mazon travels with the ball | 54-49 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | James Byrd hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Herring | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Christ (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Byrd (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard Herring (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gagnon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Perryman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Pearson (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Mazon (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Espey (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Harkins (fresh) C - Alvin Freeman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Mississippi | Michael Pearson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Whitmire (SG), Elliot Reynolds (PF) Bobby Mazon, William Harkins | |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Richard Christ misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | Charles Perryman pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | James Byrd misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-49 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring tips it but misses | 57-49 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi | John Whitmire snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 07:02 | Mississippi | Michael Pearson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi | Alvin Freeman snags the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi | Elliot Reynolds blows the layup | 57-49 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi | Bryan Espey pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi | Michael Pearson is hacked by Charles Perryman - foul #1 on Charles Perryman, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Charles Brown (C) Richard Christ, Bernard Herring, Charles Perryman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bobby Mazon (SG), Shawn Breaux (SF), Benjamin Lancaster (C) John Whitmire, Bryan Espey, Alvin Freeman | |
| 06:10 | Mississippi | Bobby Mazon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown's layup is rejected by Elliot Reynolds | 57-49 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi | Elliot Reynolds gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi | Bobby Mazon can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-49 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Ketchum | 59-49 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi | Michael Pearson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Breaux | 59-49 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi | Elliot Reynolds buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Mazon | 59-51 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon hits the finger roll set up by Charles Brown | 61-51 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi | Elliot Reynolds connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away | 61-54 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Christ (PG), David Holley (SG), Bernard Herring (SF), Charles Champagne (PF), Charles Perryman (C) James Ketchum, James Byrd, Charlie Olmstead, John Gagnon, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bryan Espey (SF), Alvin Freeman (C) Shawn Breaux, Benjamin Lancaster | |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Elliot Reynolds steals it from Richard Christ | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Christ (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Holley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard Herring (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Champagne (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Perryman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Pearson (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Mazon (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Espey (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Elliot Reynolds (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Alvin Freeman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Mississippi | Michael Pearson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Charles Perryman grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Bryan Espey is called for the reach on Bernard Herring - foul #1 on Bryan Espey, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Shawn Breaux (SF), Benjamin Lancaster (C) Bryan Espey, Alvin Freeman | |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi | Benjamin Lancaster gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi | Elliot Reynolds jams it | 61-56 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Byrd (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF) David Holley, Bernard Herring | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | James Byrd is fouled on the floor by Bobby Mazon - foul #4 on Bobby Mazon, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | James Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | James Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi | Benjamin Lancaster can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 63-56 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Charles Perryman pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), John Gagnon (PF), Charles Brown (C) Richard Christ, Charles Champagne, Charles Perryman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luis Davis (SF) Shawn Breaux | |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Byrd | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:58 | Mississippi | Charlie Olmstead swats the layup by Benjamin Lancaster | 66-56 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi | Bobby Mazon tips it home | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon misses the tip | 66-58 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi | Bobby Mazon pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi | Elliot Reynolds misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #5 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Shawn Breaux (SF) Luis Davis | |
| 01:19 | Mississippi | Elliot Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi | Elliot Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | James Byrd connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Ketchum | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:57 | Mississippi | Elliot Reynolds misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | Shawn Breaux grabs the offensive board | 68-59 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | Elliot Reynolds misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon is hacked by Michael Pearson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Pearson, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Christ (PG), Charles Perryman (C) James Ketchum, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead grabs the offensive board | 68-59 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-59 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead is hacked by Shawn Breaux - foul #2 on Shawn Breaux, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne (PF) John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi | Elliot Reynolds snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | James Byrd is called for the reach on Bobby Mazon in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Byrd, team foul #6 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), John Gagnon (PF), Charles Brown (C) Richard Christ, Charles Champagne, Charles Perryman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi | Shawn Breaux hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Michael Pearson is called for the reach on James Byrd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Pearson, team foul #12 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Christ (PG), Charles Champagne (PF), Charles Perryman (C) James Ketchum, John Gagnon, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | James Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | James Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi | Benjamin Lancaster pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | Bobby Mazon connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | James Byrd is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Pearson - foul #5 on Michael Pearson, team foul #13 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (SF) Charlie Olmstead | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Myers (PG) Michael Pearson | |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | James Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | James Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | Bobby Mazon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Charles Perryman pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead (SF) Bernard Herring | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | James Byrd is hacked by David Myers in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Myers, team foul #14 | 72-64 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | James Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | James Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi | David Myers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Richard Christ runs out the clock | 74-64 |