| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - William Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Kimbler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Louis Lightner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Thomas Fairbanks (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Larry Buck (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Pete Phan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lyman Lozier (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Henry Hille (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Evans (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Louis Lightner inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:35 | Arizona State | Larry Kimbler shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 19:33 | Arizona State | David Cross tips it back up and in | 29-31 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | David Cross blocks the short jumper by Richard Evans | 29-31 |
| 19:08 | Arizona State | Thomas Fairbanks pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:47 | Arizona State | Thomas Fairbanks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-31 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | William Terrell steals the ball from Lyman Lozier | 29-31 |
| 18:20 | Arizona State | Larry Kimbler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Terrell | 31-31 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Louis Lightner steps in front of the Richard Evans pass | 31-31 |
| 17:33 | Arizona State | Pete Phan picks off the pass by William Terrell | 31-31 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan lays it up and in | 31-33 |
| 17:10 | Arizona State | Thomas Fairbanks misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Richard Evans - foul #3 on Richard Evans, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Sykes (PF) David Cross | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio (SG), Steven Hall (SF), Robert Moore (C) Pete Phan, Lyman Lozier, Richard Evans | |
| 17:10 | Arizona State | Thomas Fairbanks makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:10 | Arizona State | Thomas Fairbanks misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Steven Hall | 32-33 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 32-33 |
| 16:59 | Arizona State | Louis Lightner snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 16:38 | Arizona State | William Terrell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-33 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Steven Hall | 32-35 |
| 16:08 | Arizona State | Thomas Fairbanks is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Larry Kimbler | 34-35 |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-35 |
| 15:39 | Arizona State | Thomas Fairbanks pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - William Terrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Kimbler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Lightner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Sykes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Fairbanks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Henry Hille (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Arizona State | Larry Kimbler works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from straight away | 37-35 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Robert Moore connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Demaio | 37-37 |
| 14:45 | Arizona State | Thomas Fairbanks hits a floater from the left block set up by Larry Kimbler out of the doubleteam | 39-37 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio tips it back up and in | 39-39 |
| 14:11 | Arizona State | Louis Lightner is hacked by Larry Buck - foul #2 on Larry Buck, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Bollin (PG), Michael Grimsley (SF), David Cross (PF) William Terrell, Louis Lightner, James Sykes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Pete Phan (SG), Lyman Lozier (SF), Gabriel Yazzie (PF), Richard Evans (C) Larry Buck, Kenneth Demaio, Steven Hall, Henry Hille, Robert Moore | |
| 13:56 | Arizona State | Larry Kimbler splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 13:55 | Arizona State | Thomas Fairbanks tips it back up and in | 41-39 |
| 13:26 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier misses the easy layup | 41-39 |
| 13:25 | Arizona State | David Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:05 | Arizona State | Michael Grimsley drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Michael Bollin | 43-39 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan drills a 3 from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 12:34 | Arizona State | Larry Kimbler clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Yazzie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | William Terrell (PG) Larry Kimbler | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Hille (PF) Gabriel Yazzie | |
| 12:07 | Arizona State | David Cross misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Henry Hille - foul #1 on Henry Hille, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Louis Lightner (SF), James Sykes (C) Michael Grimsley, Thomas Fairbanks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (PG) Edward Horton | |
| 12:07 | Arizona State | David Cross misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:07 | Arizona State | David Cross misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Richard Evans | 43-42 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans banks in the layup set up by Lyman Lozier and he's fouled by James Sykes - foul #1 on James Sykes, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans misses the free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:52 | Arizona State | David Cross gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 11:28 | Arizona State | David Cross hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 43-44 |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Henry Hille | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - William Terrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Louis Lightner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Cross (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Sykes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Pete Phan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lyman Lozier (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Henry Hille (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Louis Lightner is called for the reach on Lyman Lozier - foul #1 on Louis Lightner, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Grimsley (SF), Thomas Fairbanks (C) William Terrell, David Cross | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio (SG), Steven Hall (SF), Robert Moore (C) Pete Phan, Lyman Lozier, Richard Evans | |
| 10:57 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille is called for traveling | 43-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Larry Kimbler (SG) Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG) Larry Buck | |
| 10:47 | Arizona State | Thomas Fairbanks's floater is tipped away by Robert Moore | 43-44 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | Robert Moore misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 10:32 | Arizona State | James Sykes gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 10:07 | Arizona State | Thomas Fairbanks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | William Terrell (PG) Larry Kimbler | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier (SF), Gabriel Yazzie (PF) Steven Hall, Henry Hille | |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 09:47 | Arizona State | Michael Grimsley snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 09:40 | Arizona State | Louis Lightner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 09:38 | Arizona State | Louis Lightner pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 09:21 | Arizona State | Thomas Fairbanks banks in the layup set up by James Sykes | 45-44 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Yazzie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Larry Kimbler (SG), Joe Nolte (SF), David Cross (PF) Louis Lightner, Michael Grimsley, James Sykes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (PG), Pete Phan (SG), Richard Evans (C) Edward Horton, Kenneth Demaio, Robert Moore | |
| 08:43 | Arizona State | Thomas Fairbanks is open and buries a floater in the lane | 47-44 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | David Cross denies the turnaround by Richard Evans | 47-44 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Pete Phan | 47-44 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 08:04 | Arizona State | William Terrell pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 07:35 | Arizona State | William Terrell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-44 |
| 07:33 | Arizona State | David Cross tips it in | 49-44 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier comes up short on the floater from close range | 49-44 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Yazzie snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - William Terrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Kimbler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Nolte (fresh) PF - David Cross (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Thomas Fairbanks (tiring) 20 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Pete Phan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lyman Lozier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gabriel Yazzie (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans throws it down set up by Larry Buck | 49-46 |
| 06:58 | Arizona State | Gabriel Yazzie is called for the reach on William Terrell - foul #1 on Gabriel Yazzie, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Bollin (PG), Louis Lightner (SG), Michael Grimsley (SF), James Sykes (C) William Terrell, Larry Kimbler, Joe Nolte, Thomas Fairbanks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Steven Hall (SF), Henry Hille (PF) Larry Buck, Lyman Lozier, Gabriel Yazzie | |
| 06:36 | Arizona State | David Cross comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 49-46 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Edward Horton | 49-48 |
| 05:49 | Arizona State | David Cross drills a jump hook from the baseline | 51-48 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille blows the layup but he's hacked by David Cross - foul #1 on David Cross, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Larry Kimbler (SG) David Cross | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio (SG), Robert Moore (C) Pete Phan, Richard Evans | |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:06 | Arizona State | Michael Bollin buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Louis Lightner | 54-50 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio is hacked by Larry Kimbler - foul #3 on Larry Kimbler, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | William Terrell (PG), Thomas Fairbanks (C) Michael Bollin, Michael Grimsley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (PG), Lyman Lozier (SF) Edward Horton, Steven Hall | |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Moore blows the layup | 54-50 |
| 04:32 | Arizona State | Thomas Fairbanks grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 04:13 | Arizona State | Thomas Fairbanks drills a shot from the right block | 56-50 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Hille | 56-50 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-50 |
| 03:34 | Arizona State | Louis Lightner snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 03:07 | Arizona State | Thomas Fairbanks comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 56-50 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - William Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Kimbler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Louis Lightner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Sykes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Fairbanks (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lyman Lozier (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Henry Hille (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck loses the ball out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joe Nolte (SF), David Cross (PF), Michael Grimsley (C) Louis Lightner, James Sykes, Thomas Fairbanks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Pete Phan (SG), Steven Hall (SF), Gabriel Yazzie (PF), Richard Evans (C) Larry Buck, Kenneth Demaio, Lyman Lozier, Henry Hille, Robert Moore | |
| 02:38 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Louis Lightner (SF), Thomas Fairbanks (C) Joe Nolte, Michael Grimsley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier (SF) Steven Hall | |
| 02:24 | Arizona State | Thomas Fairbanks hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Louis Lightner | 58-50 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (PG), Henry Hille (PF) Edward Horton, Gabriel Yazzie | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Louis Lightner - foul #2 on Louis Lightner, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 01:43 | Arizona State | David Cross loses the ball out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans is whistled for a carry | 58-53 |
| 01:16 | Arizona State | Larry Kimbler is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 01:15 | Arizona State | Thomas Fairbanks can't tip it in | 58-53 |
| 01:13 | Arizona State | David Cross grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 00:58 | Arizona State | Larry Kimbler buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:30 | Arizona State | Thomas Fairbanks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Richard Evans | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 00:20 | Arizona State | David Cross grabs the board | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:18 | Arizona State | David Cross is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Buck - foul #3 on Larry Buck, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joe Nolte (SF), Michael Grimsley (PF) Louis Lightner, David Cross | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Larry Kimbler is fouled on the floor by Richard Evans - foul #4 on Richard Evans, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | William Terrell is fouled on the floor by Henry Hille - foul #2 on Henry Hille, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | William Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | William Terrell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille grabs the board | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans is fouled on the floor by Larry Kimbler - foul #4 on Larry Kimbler, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Louis Lightner (SF), David Cross (PF) Joe Nolte, Michael Grimsley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Buck | 62-59 |
| 00:04 | Arizona State | Larry Buck is called for the reach on Larry Kimbler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Buck, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joe Nolte (SF), Michael Grimsley (PF) Louis Lightner, David Cross | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:04 | Arizona State | Larry Kimbler makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:04 | Arizona State | Larry Kimbler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck misses the halfcourt shot | 64-59 |