| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Bruce Allen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Nell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brendon Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Adams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charlie Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Bobby Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Healy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Nakamura (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Sommers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox inbounds the ball | 30-42 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-42 |
| 19:30 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Bruce Allen - foul #3 on Bruce Allen, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall (PG) Bruce Allen | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 19:30 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 19:30 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura misses the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox grabs the board | 30-42 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 30-42 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens gets the offensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 19:00 | Louisville | Daniel Stanley grabs the board | 30-42 |
| 18:56 | Louisville | Bobby Hill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-42 |
| 18:55 | Louisville | Willie Sommers can't tip it in | 30-42 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens connects on the jumper from the right block set up by William Nell | 32-42 |
| 18:15 | Louisville | Bobby Hill is hacked by Mark Adams - foul #2 on Mark Adams, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| 17:51 | Louisville | Daniel Stanley misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 32-42 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | William Nell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-42 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie Stevens | 32-42 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi State | Bobby Hill steals it from Matthew Hall | 32-42 |
| 17:09 | Louisville | James Healy lays it in on a nice dish by Bobby Hill | 32-44 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox is called for traveling | 32-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Thompson (PG), Brian Smith (SG), Darren Fehr (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Keith Donoghue (C) Matthew Hall, William Nell, Brendon Cox, Mark Adams, Charlie Stevens | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Bradley (PG), Barry Brower (SG), James Cox (SF), Jack Larson (PF), Robert Stephens (C) Bobby Hill, Daniel Stanley, James Healy, Steve Nakamura, Willie Sommers | |
| 16:27 | Louisville | Robert Stephens buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Barry Brower | 32-46 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-46 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 32-46 |
| 15:59 | Louisville | William Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Smith (fresh) SF - Darren Fehr (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. C - Keith Donoghue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Barry Brower (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Cox (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Louisville | William Bradley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-46 |
| 15:40 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Larson | 32-46 |
| 15:11 | Louisville | Barry Brower misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-46 |
| 15:09 | Louisville | Robert Stephens grabs the offensive board | 32-46 |
| 14:56 | Louisville | Brian Smith is called for the reach on Barry Brower - foul #2 on Brian Smith, team foul #3 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen (PG), William Nell (SG), Brendon Cox (SF), Mark Adams (PF), Charlie Stevens (C) William Thompson, Brian Smith, Darren Fehr, Lance Bryant, Keith Donoghue | |
| Subs | Louisville | Bobby Hill (PG), Daniel Stanley (SG), James Healy (SF), Steve Nakamura (PF), Willie Sommers (C) William Bradley, Barry Brower, James Cox, Jack Larson, Robert Stephens | |
| 14:40 | Louisville | Willie Sommers's floater is tipped away by Charlie Stevens | 32-46 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 14:32 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| 14:13 | Louisville | Daniel Stanley connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Hill | 32-48 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 32-48 |
| 13:47 | Louisville | Daniel Stanley grabs the board | 32-48 |
| 13:26 | Louisville | Daniel Stanley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-48 |
| 13:24 | Louisville | James Healy can't tip it in | 32-48 |
| 13:23 | Louisville | Willie Sommers grabs the offensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 13:07 | Louisville | James Healy is hacked by Mark Adams - foul #3 on Mark Adams, team foul #4 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue (C) Charlie Stevens | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Cox (SF) James Healy | |
| 12:47 | Louisville | Willie Sommers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall (SF), Darren Fehr (PF) Brendon Cox, Mark Adams | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | William Nell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant (PF) Bruce Allen | |
| Subs | Louisville | Barry Brower (SG), Robert Stephens (C) Daniel Stanley, Willie Sommers | |
| 12:05 | Louisville | James Cox is hacked by Darren Fehr - foul #2 on Darren Fehr, team foul #5 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Thompson (SG) William Nell | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Healy (SF), Jack Larson (PF) James Cox, Steve Nakamura | |
| 11:52 | Louisville | Jack Larson misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 32-48 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 32-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darren Fehr (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Donoghue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Bobby Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Brower (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Healy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 32-48 |
| 11:41 | Louisville | James Healy snags the defensive board | 32-48 |
| 11:20 | Louisville | Jack Larson drills a jumper from the left block set up by Bobby Hill and the foul's on Lance Bryant - foul #1 on Lance Bryant, team foul #6 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen (PG), Brendon Cox (SF), Mark Adams (PF), Charlie Stevens (C) William Thompson, Darren Fehr, Lance Bryant, Keith Donoghue | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Bradley (PG), Daniel Stanley (SG), Willie Sommers (C) Bobby Hill, Barry Brower, Robert Stephens | |
| 11:20 | Louisville | Jack Larson misses the free throw | 32-50 |
| 11:20 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-50 |
| 11:02 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Daniel Stanley | 32-50 |
| 10:58 | Louisville | William Bradley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Nell (SG) Matthew Hall | |
| Subs | Louisville | Steve Nakamura (PF) Jack Larson | |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens misses short on a shot from the left block | 32-50 |
| 10:48 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Daniel Stanley | 32-50 |
| 10:29 | Louisville | James Healy misses badly on a floater from the left side | 32-50 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | William Nell grabs the board | 32-50 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-50 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens tips it home | 34-50 |
| 10:07 | Louisville | William Bradley misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-50 |
| 10:05 | Louisville | Willie Sommers tips it back up and in | 34-52 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi State | William Nell is hacked by William Bradley - foul #1 on William Bradley, team foul #1 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall (PG) Bruce Allen | |
| Subs | Louisville | Bobby Hill (PG), James Cox (SF) William Bradley, James Healy | |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Adams and he's hacked by Steve Nakamura - foul #3 on Steve Nakamura, team foul #2 | 36-52 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens misses the free throw | 36-52 |
| 09:35 | Louisville | Willie Sommers snags the defensive board | 36-52 |
| 09:15 | Louisville | James Cox misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-52 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams grabs the board | 36-52 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | James Cox is called for the reach on William Nell - foul #2 on James Cox, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Keith Donoghue (C) Brendon Cox, Mark Adams, Charlie Stevens | |
| Subs | Louisville | Barry Brower (SG), Robert Stephens (C) Daniel Stanley, Willie Sommers | |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | William Nell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-52 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue tips it back up and in | 38-52 |
| 08:38 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Bobby Hill | 38-54 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Nell | 41-54 |
| 08:07 | Louisville | Keith Donoghue swats the layup by Steve Nakamura | 41-54 |
| 08:05 | Louisville | Robert Stephens pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 07:49 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from James Cox | 41-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Nell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darren Fehr (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Donoghue (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Bobby Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Barry Brower (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Cox (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Nakamura (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-56 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr blows the layup but he's fouled by Barry Brower - foul #1 on Barry Brower, team foul #4 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen (PG), Mark Adams (PF), Charlie Stevens (C) William Nell, Lance Bryant, Keith Donoghue | |
| Subs | Louisville | Daniel Stanley (SG), James Healy (SF), Jack Larson (PF), Willie Sommers (C) Barry Brower, James Cox, Steve Nakamura, Robert Stephens | |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 07:09 | Louisville | Jack Larson dunks the ball set up by Bobby Hill | 43-58 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall's pass is intercepted by James Healy | 43-58 |
| 06:34 | Louisville | James Healy buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-61 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Hall | 45-61 |
| 06:04 | Louisville | Jack Larson's floater is tipped away by Mark Adams | 45-61 |
| 06:03 | Louisville | Daniel Stanley tips it but misses | 45-61 |
| 06:01 | Louisville | Bobby Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 05:47 | Louisville | Willie Sommers hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Charlie Stevens - foul #2 on Charlie Stevens, team foul #7 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Nell (SG), Brendon Cox (SF) Matthew Hall, Darren Fehr | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Bradley (PG), Steve Nakamura (PF) Bobby Hill, Jack Larson | |
| 05:47 | Louisville | Willie Sommers misses the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 05:47 | Louisville | Willie Sommers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens's pass is intercepted by Willie Sommers | 45-62 |
| 04:58 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-62 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens grabs the board | 45-62 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Brendon Cox, team foul #8 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Thompson (PG), Lance Bryant (PF), Keith Donoghue (C) Bruce Allen, Mark Adams, Charlie Stevens | |
| Subs | Louisville | Barry Brower (SG), James Cox (SF), Robert Stephens (C) Daniel Stanley, James Healy, Willie Sommers | |
| 04:38 | Louisville | William Bradley buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Cox | 45-65 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Brendon Cox - foul #3 on Brendon Cox, team foul #9 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Smith (SG), Darren Fehr (SF) William Nell, Brendon Cox | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jack Larson (PF) Steve Nakamura | |
| 04:16 | Louisville | James Cox misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-65 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | William Thompson snags the defensive board | 45-65 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Brian Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-65 |
| 03:51 | Louisville | Jack Larson gets the rebound | 45-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Smith (fresh) SF - Darren Fehr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Donoghue (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Bradley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Barry Brower (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Cox (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Larson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Louisville | Barry Brower misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-65 |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue snags the defensive board | 45-65 |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-65 |
| 03:23 | Louisville | Barry Brower grabs the defensive rebound | 45-65 |
| 03:18 | Louisville | James Cox scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Barry Brower | 45-67 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | William Thompson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 45-67 |
| 02:58 | Louisville | Robert Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 45-67 |
| 02:52 | Louisville | William Bradley drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Stephens | 45-70 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 45-70 |
| 02:40 | Louisville | Robert Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 45-70 |
| 02:19 | Louisville | William Bradley misses long on a shot from the right wing | 45-70 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | William Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-70 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-70 |
| 02:10 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Jack Larson | 45-70 |
| 01:54 | Louisville | James Cox clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-70 |
| 01:52 | Louisville | Barry Brower hits the follow up shot | 45-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant's pass is intercepted by Jack Larson | 45-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:18 | Louisville | William Bradley misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Darren Fehr - foul #3 on Darren Fehr, team foul #10 | 45-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall (PG) Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 01:18 | Louisville | William Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 45-73 |
| 01:18 | Louisville | William Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 45-73 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue pulls down the rebound | 45-73 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue lays it in | 47-73 |
| 00:45 | Louisville | Barry Brower is whistled for a carry | 47-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | William Thompson double dribbles | 47-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Louisville | Barry Brower is fouled on the floor by William Thompson - foul #1 on William Thompson, team foul #11 | 47-73 |
| 00:10 | Louisville | Barry Brower misses the 1st free throw | 47-73 |
| 00:10 | Louisville | Barry Brower makes the 2nd free throw | 47-74 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-74 |
| 00:02 | Louisville | Jack Larson snags the defensive board | 47-74 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Jack Larson runs out the clock | 47-74 |