| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Miguel Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam McCullock (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Black (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Brizendine (fresh) 7 pts. C - Trinidad Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Terry Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Hayden (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eric Nevels (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Ciccone (fresh) 7 pts. C - Matthew Minter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Charles Black inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | Adam McCullock misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-29 |
| 19:36 | Rider | Matthew Minter gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 19:20 | Rider | Matthew Minter is fouled on the floor by Frank Brizendine - foul #1 on Frank Brizendine, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| 18:56 | Rider | Steven Ciccone hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry Simmons | 40-32 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin makes the 3 from straight away | 43-32 |
| 18:17 | Rider | Matthew Minter is whistled for traveling | 43-32 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | Adam McCullock misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 17:48 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Trinidad Larsen | 43-32 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | Eric Nevels picks off the pass by Trinidad Larsen | 43-32 |
| 17:19 | Rider | Scott Hayden hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Eric Nevels | 43-34 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Adam McCullock buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Miguel Martin | 46-34 |
| 16:49 | Rider | Eric Nevels misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Black - foul #1 on Charles Black, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Antonio Langley (PG), Brendan Robertson (SF), Murray Johnson (PF) Miguel Martin, Charles Black, Frank Brizendine | |
| Subs | Rider | Arnold Peguero (PG), Frank Delong (SG), James Randall (PF), Matthew Cathcart (C) Terry Simmons, Scott Hayden, Steven Ciccone, Matthew Minter | |
| 16:49 | Rider | Eric Nevels misses the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 16:49 | Rider | Eric Nevels makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi State | Brendan Robertson can't throw it down | 46-35 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Trinidad Larsen | 46-35 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | Frank Delong is called for the reach on Adam McCullock - foul #1 on Frank Delong, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Joe Hall (SF) Eric Nevels | |
| 16:10 | Mississippi State | Murray Johnson knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Antonio Langley and the foul's on Arnold Peguero - foul #1 on Arnold Peguero, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi State | Murray Johnson makes the free throw | 49-35 |
| 15:51 | Rider | Arnold Peguero misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-35 |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | Murray Johnson grabs the board | 49-35 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Antonio Langley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam McCullock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brendan Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Murray Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Trinidad Larsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Arnold Peguero (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Delong (fresh) SF - Joe Hall (fresh) PF - James Randall (fresh) C - Matthew Cathcart (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Trinidad Larsen scores on a floater from close range set up by Antonio Langley | 51-35 |
| 15:14 | Rider | Matthew Cathcart steps out of bounds on the sideline | 51-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Brizendine (PF) Murray Johnson | |
| Subs | Rider | Terry Simmons (PG), Scott Hayden (SG), Matthew Reed (SF), Steven Ciccone (PF), Matthew Minter (C) Arnold Peguero, Frank Delong, Joe Hall, James Randall, Matthew Cathcart | |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | Brendan Robertson comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Matthew Reed - foul #4 on Matthew Reed, team foul #3 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin (PG) Antonio Langley | |
| Subs | Rider | Joe Hall (SF) Matthew Reed | |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | Brendan Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | Brendan Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 14:51 | Rider | Miguel Martin is called for the reach on Terry Simmons - foul #2 on Miguel Martin, team foul #3 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Black (SF) Brendan Robertson | |
| Subs | Rider | Eric Nevels (SF) Joe Hall | |
| 14:35 | Rider | Scott Hayden clanks a shot from the left side | 52-35 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | Adam McCullock pulls down the rebound | 52-35 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Scott Hayden steps in front of the Adam McCullock pass | 52-35 |
| 14:12 | Rider | Trinidad Larsen steps in front of the Matthew Minter pass | 52-35 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Matthew Minter swats the short shot by Trinidad Larsen | 52-35 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | Frank Brizendine snags the offensive board | 52-35 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Trinidad Larsen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-35 |
| 13:42 | Rider | Matthew Minter pulls down the rebound | 52-35 |
| 13:18 | Rider | Steven Ciccone misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-35 |
| 13:17 | Rider | Eric Nevels can't tip it in | 52-35 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | Frank Brizendine grabs the defensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-35 |
| 13:02 | Rider | Eric Nevels pulls down the rebound | 52-35 |
| 12:36 | Rider | Steven Ciccone comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Frank Brizendine - foul #2 on Frank Brizendine, team foul #4 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Antonio Langley (PG), Joe Bell (SG), Brendan Robertson (SF), Murray Johnson (PF), Bobby Shumpert (C) Miguel Martin, Adam McCullock, Charles Black, Frank Brizendine, Trinidad Larsen | |
| Subs | Rider | Arnold Peguero (PG), Frank Delong (SG), Joe Hall (SF), Matthew Cathcart (C) Terry Simmons, Scott Hayden, Eric Nevels, Matthew Minter | |
| 12:36 | Rider | Steven Ciccone makes the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 12:36 | Rider | Steven Ciccone misses the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Bobby Shumpert | 52-36 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | Joe Bell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 52-36 |
| 12:09 | Rider | Matthew Cathcart snags the defensive board | 52-36 |
| 11:45 | Rider | Frank Delong misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 52-36 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Murray Johnson grabs the board | 52-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Antonio Langley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Bell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brendan Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Murray Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Shumpert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Arnold Peguero (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Delong (fresh) SF - Joe Hall (fresh) PF - Steven Ciccone (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Matthew Cathcart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | Brendan Robertson makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Antonio Langley and the foul's on Matthew Cathcart - foul #2 on Matthew Cathcart, team foul #4 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Rider | James Randall (PF) Steven Ciccone | |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | Brendan Robertson makes the free throw | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:25 | Rider | Arnold Peguero scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Bobby Shumpert knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Joe Bell and he's hacked by Matthew Cathcart - foul #3 on Matthew Cathcart, team foul #5 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Adam McCullock (SG) Joe Bell | |
| Subs | Rider | Terry Simmons (PG), Scott Hayden (SG), Eric Nevels (SF), Matthew Minter (C) Arnold Peguero, Frank Delong, Joe Hall, Matthew Cathcart | |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Bobby Shumpert misses the free throw | 57-39 |
| 11:11 | Rider | Scott Hayden gets the rebound | 57-39 |
| 10:56 | Rider | Eric Nevels clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-39 |
| 10:54 | Rider | Scott Hayden tips it home | 57-41 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | Brendan Robertson buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Antonio Langley | 59-41 |
| 10:29 | Rider | Scott Hayden knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Terry Simmons | 59-43 |
| 10:09 | Mississippi State | Bobby Shumpert knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Antonio Langley | 61-43 |
| 09:57 | Rider | Matthew Minter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-43 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi State | Bobby Shumpert grabs the board | 61-43 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | Eric Nevels steals the ball from Adam McCullock | 61-43 |
| 09:39 | Rider | Terry Simmons can't finish the layup | 61-43 |
| 09:37 | Rider | Matthew Minter tips it home | 61-45 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Bobby Shumpert can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-45 |
| 09:29 | Rider | The rebound goes to Eric Nevels | 61-45 |
| 09:16 | Rider | Terry Simmons connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Hayden | 61-48 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Murray Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-48 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Murray Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Brendan Robertson is denied on a layup by Matthew Minter | 61-48 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | Brendan Robertson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Terry Simmons steals the ball from Brendan Robertson | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:12 | Rider | Matthew Minter scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Scott Hayden and the foul's on Bobby Shumpert - foul #2 on Bobby Shumpert, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin (PG), Joe Bell (SG), Charles Black (SF), Frank Brizendine (PF), Trinidad Larsen (C) Antonio Langley, Adam McCullock, Brendan Robertson, Murray Johnson, Bobby Shumpert | |
| Subs | Rider | Arnold Peguero (PG), Frank Delong (SG), Joe Hall (SF), Steven Ciccone (PF) Terry Simmons, Scott Hayden, Eric Nevels, James Randall | |
| 08:12 | Rider | Matthew Minter misses the free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Trinidad Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Joe Hall is called for the reach on Miguel Martin - foul #1 on Joe Hall, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Matthew Reed (SF), Matthew Cathcart (C) Joe Hall, Matthew Minter | |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | Charles Black connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Miguel Martin and he's hacked by Matthew Reed - foul #5 on Matthew Reed, team foul #7 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Joe Hall (SF) Matthew Reed | |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | Charles Black makes the free throw | 64-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Miguel Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Bell (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Charles Black (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Brizendine (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Trinidad Larsen (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Arnold Peguero (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Delong (fresh) SF - Joe Hall (fresh) PF - Steven Ciccone (fresh) 11 pts. C - Matthew Cathcart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Rider | Arnold Peguero clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-50 |
| 07:15 | Rider | Frank Delong tips it back up and in | 64-52 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Frank Brizendine can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 06:55 | Rider | Steven Ciccone grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 06:45 | Rider | Frank Delong misses long on a shot from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Trinidad Larsen | 64-52 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin misses long on a 3 from straight away | 64-52 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Charles Black grabs the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | Frank Brizendine misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 64-52 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | Charles Black snags the offensive board | 64-52 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Steven Ciccone takes the ball from Trinidad Larsen | 64-52 |
| 05:27 | Rider | Miguel Martin takes the ball from Arnold Peguero | 64-52 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi State | Joe Bell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Miguel Martin | 66-52 |
| 05:24 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Adam McCullock (SG) Joe Bell | |
| Subs | Rider | Terry Simmons (PG), Scott Hayden (SG), Eric Nevels (SF), Matthew Minter (C) Arnold Peguero, Frank Delong, Joe Hall, Matthew Cathcart | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:12 | Rider | Scott Hayden is fouled on the floor by Miguel Martin - foul #3 on Miguel Martin, team foul #6 | 66-52 |
| 05:07 | Rider | Matthew Minter misses the lay-in | 66-52 |
| 05:06 | Rider | Matthew Minter tips it but misses | 66-52 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | Trinidad Larsen gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | Frank Brizendine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-52 |
| 04:34 | Rider | Eric Nevels loses the dribble to Trinidad Larsen | 66-52 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Adam McCullock | 69-52 |
| 04:04 | Rider | Terry Simmons misses the 3 from the left corner | 69-52 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Frank Brizendine gets the rebound | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Trinidad Larsen can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 69-52 |
| 03:36 | Rider | The rebound goes to Eric Nevels | 69-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Miguel Martin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Adam McCullock (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Black (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Brizendine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Trinidad Larsen (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Terry Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Hayden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Nevels (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Ciccone (fresh) 11 pts. C - Matthew Minter (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Rider | Steven Ciccone misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-52 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Charles Black | 69-52 |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Charles Black clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 69-52 |
| 03:17 | Rider | The rebound goes to Matthew Minter | 69-52 |
| 03:08 | Rider | Scott Hayden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Antonio Langley (PG), Joe Bell (SG), Brendan Robertson (SF), Murray Johnson (PF), Bobby Shumpert (C) Miguel Martin, Adam McCullock, Charles Black, Frank Brizendine, Trinidad Larsen | |
| Subs | Rider | Arnold Peguero (PG), Frank Delong (SG), James Randall (PF), Matthew Cathcart (C) Terry Simmons, Scott Hayden, Steven Ciccone, Matthew Minter | |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | James Randall picks off the pass by Murray Johnson | 69-52 |
| 02:33 | Rider | Arnold Peguero scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Delong | 69-55 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Joe Bell is fouled on the floor by Eric Nevels - foul #2 on Eric Nevels, team foul #8 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Joe Hall (SF) Eric Nevels | |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Joe Bell misses the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 02:18 | Rider | Matthew Cathcart grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 01:57 | Rider | James Randall clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-55 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Joe Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Murray Johnson misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 69-55 |
| 01:24 | Rider | Frank Delong grabs the board | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:12 | Rider | Arnold Peguero misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-55 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joe Bell | 69-55 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Brendan Robertson drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Joe Bell | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Rider | Frank Delong clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-55 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Antonio Langley grabs the defensive rebound | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Joe Bell is blocked by James Randall | 71-55 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Murray Johnson grabs the offensive board | 71-55 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Antonio Langley runs out the clock | 71-55 |