| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Larry Buck (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Pete Phan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lyman Lozier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Hille (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Anthony Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Cranor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gavin Ball (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mathew Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:37 | Missouri State | Lyman Lozier is called for the reach on Andrew Cranor - foul #1 on Lyman Lozier, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:12 | Missouri State | John Brewer connects on the runner from the right block | 28-31 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-31 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille hits the follow up shot | 30-31 |
| 18:27 | Missouri State | Larry Buck is called for the reach on Anthony Lloyd - foul #4 on Larry Buck, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG) Larry Buck | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:02 | Missouri State | John Brewer is fouled on the floor by Richard Evans - foul #1 on Richard Evans, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nathan Scott (C) Mathew Cox | |
| 17:41 | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 30-31 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Henry Hille | 30-31 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille travels with the ball | 30-31 |
| 17:08 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball misses the easy layup | 30-31 |
| 17:07 | Missouri State | John Brewer hits the follow up shot | 30-33 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier loses the ball out of bounds | 30-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio (SG), Steven Hall (SF), Robert Moore (C) Pete Phan, Lyman Lozier, Richard Evans | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper (PG), Joseph Murray (SG), Dale Grubbs (PF), Robert Phelps (C) Anthony Lloyd, Andrew Cranor, Gavin Ball, John Brewer | |
| 16:26 | Missouri State | Dale Grubbs hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton steps out of bounds on the baseline | 30-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mathew Cox (C) Robert Phelps | |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | Dale Grubbs misses short on a floater from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Hille (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ryan Hooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Murray (fresh) SF - Nathan Scott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Grubbs (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mathew Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 15:37 | Missouri State | Joseph Murray pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 15:10 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 15:09 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Grubbs | 30-33 |
| 14:55 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper makes the shot from the left side set up by Mathew Cox | 30-35 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Edward Horton | 32-35 |
| 14:19 | Missouri State | Dale Grubbs comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 32-35 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Pete Phan (SG), Lyman Lozier (SF), Gabriel Yazzie (PF), Richard Evans (C) Edward Horton, Steven Hall, Henry Hille, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd (PG), Andrew Cranor (SG), Gavin Ball (SF), John Brewer (PF), Robert Phelps (C) Ryan Hooper, Joseph Murray, Nathan Scott, Dale Grubbs, Mathew Cox | |
| 13:32 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Demaio - foul #2 on Kenneth Demaio, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG) Kenneth Demaio | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:32 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 13:32 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 13:07 | Mississippi State | Andrew Cranor takes the ball from Edward Horton | 32-36 |
| 12:45 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 32-38 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier knocks in the floater in the paint | 34-38 |
| 12:05 | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 11:46 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier can't finish the uncontested layup | 34-38 |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps grabs the board | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Pete Phan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lyman Lozier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gabriel Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Anthony Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Cranor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gavin Ball (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Phelps (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:16 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball's pass is intercepted by Lyman Lozier | 34-38 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton misses the easy layup | 34-38 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Yazzie hits the follow up shot | 36-38 |
| 10:55 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Horton - foul #1 on Edward Horton, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (PG), Kenneth Demaio (SG), Steven Hall (SF), Henry Hille (PF), Robert Moore (C) Edward Horton, Pete Phan, Lyman Lozier, Gabriel Yazzie, Richard Evans | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Murray (SG), Nathan Scott (SF), Dale Grubbs (PF), Mathew Cox (C) Andrew Cranor, Gavin Ball, John Brewer, Robert Phelps | |
| 10:55 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 10:55 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-40 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | Robert Moore tips it home | 38-40 |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Grubbs | 38-40 |
| 09:58 | Missouri State | Dale Grubbs buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nathan Scott and the foul's on Henry Hille - foul #1 on Henry Hille, team foul #6 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper (PG) Anthony Lloyd | |
| 09:58 | Missouri State | Dale Grubbs makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 09:20 | Missouri State | Robert Moore is called for the reach on Ryan Hooper - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #7 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Pete Phan (SG), Lyman Lozier (SF), Richard Evans (C) Kenneth Demaio, Steven Hall, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor (SG), Gavin Ball (SF), John Brewer (PF) Joseph Murray, Dale Grubbs, Mathew Cox | |
| 09:20 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 09:20 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | John Brewer snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | John Brewer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Murray (SG) Ryan Hooper | |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier is fouled on the floor by Gavin Ball - foul #2 on Gavin Ball, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier misses the dunk attempt | 40-45 |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | John Brewer grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | John Brewer misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans grabs the board | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Pete Phan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lyman Lozier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Hille (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andrew Cranor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Murray (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Gavin Ball (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathan Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Brewer - foul #3 on John Brewer, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd (PG), Mathew Cox (C) Joseph Murray, Nathan Scott | |
| 07:32 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 07:32 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 07:09 | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Lloyd and he's hacked by Larry Buck - foul #5 on Larry Buck, team foul #8 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Kenneth Demaio (SG), Gabriel Yazzie (PF), Robert Moore (C) Larry Buck, Pete Phan, Henry Hille, Richard Evans | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 07:09 | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor makes the free throw | 40-48 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Gavin Ball steals the ball from Robert Moore | 40-48 |
| 06:36 | Missouri State | Gabriel Yazzie is called for the reach on Gavin Ball - foul #3 on Gabriel Yazzie, team foul #9 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Hall (SF) Lyman Lozier | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Murray (SG), Dale Grubbs (PF) Andrew Cranor, John Brewer | |
| 06:36 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | Robert Moore gets the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton is hacked by Gavin Ball - foul #3 on Gavin Ball, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Pete Phan (SG) Kenneth Demaio | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nathan Scott (SF), Robert Phelps (C) Gavin Ball, Mathew Cox | |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall banks in the layup | 42-48 |
| 05:29 | Missouri State | Steven Hall steals it from Joseph Murray | 42-48 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Phelps | 42-48 |
| 04:56 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier (SF), Henry Hille (PF), Richard Evans (C) Steven Hall, Gabriel Yazzie, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor (SG), Gavin Ball (SF), John Brewer (PF), Mathew Cox (C) Joseph Murray, Nathan Scott, Dale Grubbs, Robert Phelps | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by John Brewer - foul #4 on John Brewer, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 04:23 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Mathew Cox swats the short shot by Lyman Lozier | 43-54 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan grabs the offensive board | 43-54 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-54 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 03:38 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball loses the dribble to Pete Phan | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Pete Phan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lyman Lozier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Hille (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Anthony Lloyd (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Cranor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gavin Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Mathew Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier lays it up and in | 45-54 |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Lloyd | 45-56 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Lyman Lozier denies the turnaround by John Brewer | 47-56 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lyman Lozier | 47-56 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | John Brewer steals it from Pete Phan | 47-56 |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball knocks in the floater from the left block set up by John Brewer | 47-58 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille can't finish the layup | 47-58 |
| 01:40 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Horton - foul #2 on Edward Horton, team foul #10 | 47-58 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier drills a jump hook from close range set up by Richard Evans | 49-60 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | John Brewer misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 49-60 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan grabs the board | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton double dribbles | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 49-60 |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox tips it home | 49-62 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille lays it in on a great pass from Lyman Lozier | 51-62 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd runs out the clock | 51-62 |