| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jack Taggart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Lindgren (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Amos Hail (fresh) PF - Nicolas King (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Bruce Allen (fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Nell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brendon Cox (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charlie Stevens (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox inbounds the ball | 32-45 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 32-47 |
| 19:28 | Appalachian State | Nicolas King is hacked by Mark Adams - foul #2 on Mark Adams, team foul #1 | 32-47 |
| 19:09 | Appalachian State | Jack Taggart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-47 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens misses long on a runner in the paint | 32-47 |
| 18:55 | Appalachian State | Henry Matthews snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| 18:45 | Appalachian State | Nicolas King can't finish the layup | 32-47 |
| 18:43 | Appalachian State | Henry Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 18:28 | Appalachian State | Amos Hail clanks a jumper from the right side | 32-47 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens gets the rebound | 32-47 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Henry Matthews is called for the reach on Charlie Stevens - foul #1 on Henry Matthews, team foul #1 | 32-47 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 32-47 |
| 17:32 | Appalachian State | The jump hook by Jack Taggart is blocked by Mark Adams | 32-47 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to William Nell | 32-47 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | William Nell travels with the ball | 32-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Titus Grimes (SG), Steven Tiller (SF), James Mills (PF) Jason Lindgren, Amos Hail, Nicolas King | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall (PG), Darren Fehr (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Keith Donoghue (C) Bruce Allen, Brendon Cox, Mark Adams, Charlie Stevens | |
| 16:51 | Appalachian State | Steven Tiller knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Taggart and he's hacked by Lance Bryant - foul #2 on Lance Bryant, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Thompson (SG) William Nell | |
| 16:51 | Appalachian State | Steven Tiller makes the free throw | 35-47 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | William Thompson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Thompson, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| 16:29 | Appalachian State | Titus Grimes knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Jack Taggart | 37-47 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr is hacked by Steven Tiller - foul #2 on Steven Tiller, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Nicolas King (PF) Henry Matthews | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SF), Mark Adams (PF), Charlie Stevens (C) Darren Fehr, Lance Bryant, Keith Donoghue | |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens drills a floater from the left block set up by Matthew Hall and he's hacked by Titus Grimes - foul #2 on Titus Grimes, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jason Lindgren (SG), Amos Hail (SF) Jack Taggart, Steven Tiller | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen (PG), William Nell (SG) Matthew Hall, William Thompson | |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens makes the free throw | 37-50 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Titus Grimes (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Lindgren (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Amos Hail (fresh) PF - Nicolas King (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Mills (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Bruce Allen (fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Nell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brendon Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Charlie Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Appalachian State | Nicolas King is whistled for traveling | 37-50 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Nicolas King steps in front of the Brendon Cox pass | 37-50 |
| 14:49 | Appalachian State | Titus Grimes misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi State | William Nell pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens misses the tip | 37-50 |
| 14:23 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Nicolas King | 37-50 |
| 13:59 | Appalachian State | Jason Lindgren misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 13:58 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to James Mills | 37-50 |
| 13:41 | Appalachian State | Titus Grimes misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 37-50 |
| 13:39 | Appalachian State | Titus Grimes misses the tip | 37-50 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Charlie Stevens, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jack Taggart (PG), Paul Avery (SG), Steven Tiller (SF), Henry Matthews (C) Titus Grimes, Jason Lindgren, Amos Hail, James Mills | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall (PG), William Thompson (SG), Darren Fehr (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Keith Donoghue (C) Bruce Allen, William Nell, Brendon Cox, Mark Adams, Charlie Stevens | |
| 12:52 | Appalachian State | William Thompson picks off the pass by Steven Tiller | 37-50 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue is fouled on the floor by Paul Avery - foul #4 on Paul Avery, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Parrett (SG) Paul Avery | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | Henry Matthews takes the ball from William Thompson | 37-50 |
| 11:41 | Appalachian State | Henry Matthews can't connect on a shot from the right side | 37-50 |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jack Taggart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Parrett (fresh) SF - Steven Tiller (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nicolas King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Fehr (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Donoghue (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall is hacked by Robert Parrett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Parrett, team foul #5 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jason Lindgren (SG), Amos Hail (SF), James Mills (PF) Robert Parrett, Steven Tiller, Nicolas King | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen (PG), William Nell (SG), Mark Adams (PF) Matthew Hall, William Thompson, Lance Bryant | |
| 11:23 | Mississippi State | William Nell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 11:22 | Appalachian State | Henry Matthews snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 11:15 | Appalachian State | James Mills double dribbles | 37-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SF) Darren Fehr | |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | William Nell hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Donoghue | 37-53 |
| 10:37 | Appalachian State | Jack Taggart is called for traveling | 37-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens (C) Keith Donoghue | |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens is denied on a layup by James Mills | 37-53 |
| 10:19 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox snags the offensive board | 37-53 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-53 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Amos Hail - foul #1 on Amos Hail, team foul #6 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Titus Grimes (SG), Steven Tiller (SF) Jason Lindgren, Amos Hail | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr (PF) Mark Adams | |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen misses the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 09:38 | Appalachian State | Henry Matthews gets the rebound | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:26 | Appalachian State | James Mills can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 37-53 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Charlie Stevens | 37-53 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Steven Tiller - foul #3 on Steven Tiller, team foul #7 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | William Scott (PG), Nicolas King (PF) Jack Taggart, James Mills | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall (PG), William Thompson (SG), Keith Donoghue (PF) Bruce Allen, William Nell, Brendon Cox | |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr misses the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| 08:56 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Nicolas King | 37-54 |
| 08:39 | Appalachian State | Steven Tiller hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Scott | 39-54 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens's layup is rejected by Nicolas King | 39-54 |
| 08:18 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Henry Matthews | 39-54 |
| 07:56 | Appalachian State | Keith Donoghue swats the dunk try by Henry Matthews | 39-54 |
| 07:54 | Appalachian State | William Scott snags the offensive board | 39-54 |
| 07:43 | Appalachian State | Matthew Hall is called for the reach on Steven Tiller - foul #2 on Matthew Hall, team foul #5 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jack Taggart (PG), Jason Lindgren (SG), Amos Hail (SF), James Mills (PF) William Scott, Titus Grimes, Nicolas King, Henry Matthews | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Nell (SG), Brendon Cox (SF), Mark Adams (PF) William Thompson, Darren Fehr, Charlie Stevens | |
| 07:27 | Appalachian State | Brendon Cox is called for the reach on James Mills - foul #2 on Brendon Cox, team foul #6 | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jack Taggart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Lindgren (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Amos Hail (fresh) PF - James Mills (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Tiller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Nell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brendon Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Keith Donoghue (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Appalachian State | James Mills misses the easy layup | 39-54 |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Keith Donoghue | 39-54 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Matthew Hall, team foul #7 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen (PG), Darren Fehr (C) Matthew Hall, Keith Donoghue | |
| 06:38 | Appalachian State | James Mills banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Tiller and he's hacked by Brendon Cox - foul #3 on Brendon Cox, team foul #8 | 41-54 |
| 06:38 | Appalachian State | James Mills misses the free throw | 41-54 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | William Nell snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:24 | Mississippi State | James Mills blocks the short jumper by Darren Fehr | 41-54 |
| 06:23 | Appalachian State | Steven Tiller snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:02 | Appalachian State | Steven Tiller is fouled on the floor by Brendon Cox - foul #4 on Brendon Cox, team foul #9 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens (C) Brendon Cox | |
| 06:02 | Appalachian State | Steven Tiller makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 06:02 | Appalachian State | Steven Tiller makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr throws it down on a nice dish by William Nell | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:40 | Appalachian State | Jason Lindgren clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 05:38 | Appalachian State | James Mills tips it but misses | 43-56 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | William Nell grabs the board | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | William Nell misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-56 |
| 05:14 | Appalachian State | Steven Tiller pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 05:09 | Appalachian State | Jack Taggart scores on a floater from the right block set up by Amos Hail | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | Jack Taggart steals the ball from Bruce Allen | 45-56 |
| 04:51 | Appalachian State | Jack Taggart banks in the layup | 47-56 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens scores on a jumper from the left block set up by William Nell | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:14 | Appalachian State | Steven Tiller hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Amos Hail | 49-58 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | William Nell clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-58 |
| 03:53 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Amos Hail | 49-58 |
| 03:53 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Avery (SF), Nicolas King (PF), Henry Matthews (C) Amos Hail, Steven Tiller, James Mills | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SF) Darren Fehr | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Appalachian State | Charlie Stevens swats the layup by Jason Lindgren | 49-58 |
| 03:28 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Avery | 49-58 |
| 03:20 | Appalachian State | Nicolas King connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jack Taggart | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jack Taggart (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Lindgren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Avery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Nicolas King (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Henry Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Bruce Allen (fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Nell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brendon Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mark Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Charlie Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams is fouled on the floor by Nicolas King - foul #2 on Nicolas King, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Titus Grimes (SG) Jason Lindgren | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall (PG) Bruce Allen | |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 02:57 | Appalachian State | Jack Taggart connects on the 3 from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall scores on a floater from the left side | 54-62 |
| 02:39 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jason Lindgren (SG), Amos Hail (SF) Titus Grimes, Paul Avery | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen (PG) Matthew Hall | |
| 02:21 | Appalachian State | Amos Hail hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | William Nell snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams hits the finger roll | 54-64 |
| 01:37 | Appalachian State | Jason Lindgren knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Taggart | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:20 | Mississippi State | William Nell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Adams | 57-64 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Amos Hail - foul #2 on Amos Hail, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:46 | Appalachian State | Brendon Cox steps in front of the Nicolas King pass | 57-66 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox lays it in | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Appalachian State | Henry Matthews is fouled on the floor by Charlie Stevens - foul #4 on Charlie Stevens, team foul #10 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Titus Grimes (PG), Paul Avery (SG), Steven Tiller (SF), James Mills (PF) Jack Taggart, Jason Lindgren, Amos Hail, Nicolas King | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall (PG), William Thompson (SG), Darren Fehr (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Keith Donoghue (C) Bruce Allen, William Nell, Brendon Cox, Mark Adams, Charlie Stevens | |
| 00:36 | Appalachian State | Henry Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:36 | Appalachian State | Henry Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lance Bryant | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 00:09 | Appalachian State | Paul Avery gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Steven Tiller misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Thompson - foul #3 on William Thompson, team foul #11 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | William Scott (PG) Henry Matthews | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Steven Tiller misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Steven Tiller makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall runs out the clock | 59-68 |