| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Bruce Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Nell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brendon Cox (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Owen Steffens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Dix (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Stacey Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Elmer Knorr (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Allen | 27-33 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi | Owen Steffens scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Dix | 27-36 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens travels with the ball | 27-36 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi | William Dix scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Stacey Jenkins | 27-38 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from William Nell | 29-38 |
| 18:19 | Mississippi | Owen Steffens misses the 3 from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Elmer Knorr blocks the jumper by Brendon Cox | 29-38 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi | Stacey Jenkins gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi | Stacey Jenkins is whistled for traveling | 29-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall (PG) Bruce Allen | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Matthew Witzel (C) Elmer Knorr | |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox is fouled on the floor by Stacey Jenkins - foul #1 on Stacey Jenkins, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Keith Donoghue (C) Brendon Cox, Mark Adams, Charlie Stevens | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Smith (SF) William Dix | |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant misses the lay-in | 29-38 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr snags the offensive board | 29-38 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Nell | 32-38 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi | James Roberts is called for traveling | 32-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen (PG) William Nell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), Barry Cribb (SG), Jess Smith (PF), Elmer Knorr (C) Owen Steffens, James Roberts, Stacey Jenkins, Matthew Witzel | |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Barry Cribb picks off the pass by Lance Bryant | 32-38 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Matthew Hall - foul #2 on Matthew Hall, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SF), Mark Adams (PF), Charlie Stevens (C) Darren Fehr, Lance Bryant, Keith Donoghue | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Dix (SF) Steven Smith | |
| 16:02 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Bruce Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Hall (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brendon Cox (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Roy Carter (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Barry Cribb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Dix (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jess Smith (fresh) C - Elmer Knorr (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Jess Smith - foul #1 on Jess Smith, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Owen Steffens (PG) Roy Carter | |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi | Jess Smith gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 15:29 | Mississippi | Charlie Stevens blocks the jumper by Elmer Knorr | 33-39 |
| 15:28 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Mark Adams | 35-39 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi | Elmer Knorr connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Owen Steffens and he's fouled by Charlie Stevens - foul #2 on Charlie Stevens, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Thompson (PG), William Nell (SG) Bruce Allen, Matthew Hall | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Roberts (SG), Stacey Jenkins (PF) Barry Cribb, Jess Smith | |
| 14:50 | Mississippi | Elmer Knorr makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens hits the finger roll | 37-42 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi | William Dix clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Charlie Stevens - foul #3 on Charlie Stevens, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue (C) Charlie Stevens | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Matthew Witzel (C) Elmer Knorr | |
| 14:21 | Mississippi | William Dix misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi | William Dix makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | William Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi | Matthew Witzel pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi | Stacey Jenkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi | Matthew Witzel snags the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi | Stacey Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi | Matthew Witzel misses the tip | 37-43 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi | James Roberts snags the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi | James Roberts can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 13:25 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox double dribbles | 37-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen (PG), Darren Fehr (SF), Charlie Stevens (C) William Thompson, Brendon Cox, Mark Adams | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), Steven Smith (SF) Owen Steffens, William Dix | |
| 13:02 | Mississippi | Bruce Allen steps in front of the Roy Carter pass in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-43 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi | Matthew Witzel gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi | Roy Carter is whistled for a carry | 37-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Cribb (SG), Jess Smith (PF), Elmer Knorr (C) James Roberts, Stacey Jenkins, Matthew Witzel | |
| 12:12 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall (SG) William Nell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 12:04 | Mississippi | Jess Smith can't connect on a shot from the right block | 37-43 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Bruce Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Hall (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Darren Fehr (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Keith Donoghue (fresh) C - Charlie Stevens (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Roy Carter (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Barry Cribb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jess Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Elmer Knorr (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-43 |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 37-43 |
| 11:15 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi | Darren Fehr blocks the short jumper by Elmer Knorr | 39-43 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Elmer Knorr | 39-43 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi | Elmer Knorr drills a driving attempt from close range | 39-45 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-45 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi | Elmer Knorr pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi | Charlie Stevens takes the ball from Elmer Knorr | 39-45 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Nell (SG), Brendon Cox (SF), Mark Adams (PF), Lance Bryant (C) Bruce Allen, Darren Fehr, Keith Donoghue, Charlie Stevens | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Owen Steffens (PG), James Roberts (SG), William Dix (SF), Stacey Jenkins (PF), Matthew Witzel (C) Roy Carter, Barry Cribb, Steven Smith, Jess Smith, Elmer Knorr | |
| 09:27 | Mississippi | Stacey Jenkins hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-48 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 39-48 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox grabs the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Mark Adams is blocked by Matthew Witzel | 39-48 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi | James Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi | Stacey Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-48 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | William Nell lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Adams | 41-48 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi | James Roberts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Nell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brendon Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Lance Bryant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Owen Steffens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Dix (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Stacey Jenkins (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Witzel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | William Nell buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Hall | 43-48 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi | James Roberts scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Dix | 43-51 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | William Nell misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-51 |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | William Nell gets the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | William Nell misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox snags the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen (PG), William Thompson (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Darren Fehr (PF), Charlie Stevens (C) Matthew Hall, William Nell, Brendon Cox, Mark Adams, Lance Bryant | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Cribb (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Jess Smith (PF), Elmer Knorr (C) James Roberts, William Dix, Stacey Jenkins, Matthew Witzel | |
| 06:29 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | William Thompson pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi State | William Thompson is called for traveling | 43-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue (PF) Wayne Fiala | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG) Owen Steffens | |
| 05:45 | Mississippi | Elmer Knorr scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Roy Carter | 43-53 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Elmer Knorr - foul #2 on Elmer Knorr, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Nell (SG) William Thompson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi | Jess Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi | Bruce Allen is called for the reach on Roy Carter - foul #3 on Bruce Allen, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Roberts (SG), William Dix (SF), Stacey Jenkins (PF) Barry Cribb, Steven Smith, Jess Smith | |
| 05:28 | Mississippi | James Roberts is fouled on the floor by William Nell - foul #1 on William Nell, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi | Elmer Knorr misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Nell - foul #2 on William Nell, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SF), Mark Adams (PF) Darren Fehr, Keith Donoghue | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Owen Steffens (PG) Roy Carter | |
| 05:13 | Mississippi | Elmer Knorr makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi | Elmer Knorr makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | William Nell misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi | William Dix pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi | William Dix misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Bruce Allen - foul #4 on Bruce Allen, team foul #7 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Thompson (PG) Bruce Allen | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 04:40 | Mississippi | William Dix makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi | William Dix makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:27 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox is whistled for traveling | 44-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue (C) Charlie Stevens | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 04:07 | Mississippi | William Dix hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from James Roberts | 44-59 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by William Nell | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Thompson (fresh) SG - William Nell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brendon Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Keith Donoghue (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Owen Steffens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Dix (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. PF - Stacey Jenkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Elmer Knorr (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:22 | Mississippi | William Dix can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-59 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi | Stacey Jenkins hits the follow up shot | 46-61 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox is hacked by Elmer Knorr - foul #3 on Elmer Knorr, team foul #4 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall (PG), Darren Fehr (SF), Lance Bryant (PF) William Nell, Brendon Cox, Mark Adams | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), Barry Cribb (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Jess Smith (PF), Matthew Witzel (C) Owen Steffens, James Roberts, William Dix, Stacey Jenkins, Elmer Knorr | |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-61 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi | Jess Smith snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Roy Carter | 46-63 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Steven Smith swats the short shot by Lance Bryant | 46-63 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi | Jess Smith gets the rebound | 46-63 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi | Steven Smith buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-66 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Matthew Witzel - foul #3 on Matthew Witzel, team foul #5 | 46-66 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi | Jess Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-66 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi | Roy Carter can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Lance Bryant - foul #1 on Lance Bryant, team foul #8 | 46-66 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi | Roy Carter misses the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi | Roy Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Hall | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | Jess Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 49-67 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb hits the follow up shot | 49-69 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr dunks the ball and he's fouled by Steven Smith - foul #1 on Steven Smith, team foul #6 | 51-69 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr makes the free throw | 52-69 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Roy Carter runs out the clock | 52-69 |