| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Crozier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Fell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Flaherty (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Justin Sheley (fresh) C - Dave Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Gillham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Swigert (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Julian Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Manes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | South Carolina | George Jackson connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Manes | 31-43 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty makes the turnaround from the left block | 33-43 |
| 19:06 | South Carolina | George Jackson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Justin Sheley - foul #3 on Justin Sheley, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson (PF) Justin Sheley | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), Edward Peterson (C) David Gillham, Louis Swigert, Julian Taylor, Richard Manes | |
| 19:06 | South Carolina | George Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 19:06 | South Carolina | George Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | John Hammond picks off the pass by Dave Burnett | 33-45 |
| 18:49 | South Carolina | John Hammond slams it home | 33-47 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | William Crozier is fouled on the floor by Stephen Lingenfelter - foul #1 on Stephen Lingenfelter, team foul #1 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Wafford (SF), Darrell Horner (PF), Richard Manes (C) Stephen Lingenfelter, George Jackson, Edward Peterson | |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | William Crozier drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Fell | 36-47 |
| 17:53 | South Carolina | Dave Burnett is called for the reach on Richard Manes - foul #2 on Dave Burnett, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), James Thompson (PF), Edward Peterson (C) John Hammond, Harold Wafford, Darrell Horner, Richard Manes | |
| 17:38 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by James Thompson | 36-49 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-49 |
| 17:18 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 16:58 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Thompson and the foul's on Richard Fell - foul #2 on Richard Fell, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton (SF), Brad Nelson (C) Thomas Flaherty, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Louis Swigert (SG), George Jackson (PF), Richard Manes (C) David Gillham, Johnny Merrick, James Thompson, Edward Peterson | |
| 16:58 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter makes the free throw | 36-52 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | William Crozier's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Lingenfelter | 36-52 |
| 16:40 | South Carolina | George Jackson pulls down the rebound | 36-52 |
| 16:27 | South Carolina | Brad Nelson swats the short shot by George Jackson | 36-52 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson gets the rebound | 36-52 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson tips it back up and in | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Crozier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Fell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Crampton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Brad Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Swigert (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Stephen Lingenfelter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Manes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | South Carolina | Richard Manes travels with the ball | 38-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG), Thomas Flaherty (SF), Justin Sheley (PF), Dave Burnett (C) William Crozier, Richard Fell, Jeffrey Robinson, Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Darrell Horner (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), James Thompson (PF), Edward Peterson (C) John Hammond, Louis Swigert, Stephen Lingenfelter, George Jackson, Richard Manes | |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Shaw and he's fouled by James Thompson - foul #2 on James Thompson, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | George Jackson (PF) James Thompson | |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| 15:18 | South Carolina | The short jumper by George Jackson is denied by Justin Sheley | 41-52 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw is hacked by Edward Peterson - foul #1 on Edward Peterson, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), James Thompson (PF), Richard Manes (C) Darrell Horner, Julian Taylor, George Jackson, Edward Peterson | |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw misses the 3 from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett gets the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley's pass is intercepted by Richard Manes | 41-52 |
| 14:12 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick misses the lay-in | 41-52 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | Harold Wafford steps in front of the Paul Shaw pass | 41-52 |
| 13:52 | South Carolina | Harold Wafford banks in the layup | 41-54 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett is fouled on the floor by David Gillham - foul #2 on David Gillham, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Fell (SG), Brad Nelson (SF), Jeffrey Robinson (C) Bruce Crampton, Thomas Flaherty, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Louis Swigert (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), George Jackson (PF), Edward Peterson (C) David Gillham, Johnny Merrick, Harold Wafford, James Thompson, Richard Manes | |
| 13:09 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 13:07 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson gets the rebound | 41-54 |
| 13:03 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Robinson | 41-54 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 12:30 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Louis Swigert - foul #1 on Louis Swigert, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Crozier (PG), Thomas Flaherty (SF) Paul Shaw, Justin Sheley | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Darrell Horner (SG) John Hammond, Louis Swigert | |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 11:57 | South Carolina | George Jackson misses the shot from the left side | 45-57 |
| 11:56 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Julian Taylor | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Crozier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Fell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Flaherty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Brad Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Gillham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrell Horner (fresh) SF - Julian Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | South Carolina | George Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 11:41 | South Carolina | Darrell Horner grabs the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 11:36 | South Carolina | Brad Nelson is called for the reach on Darrell Horner - foul #1 on Brad Nelson, team foul #4 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett (C) Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Louis Swigert (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), Richard Manes (C) David Gillham, Darrell Horner, Julian Taylor, Edward Peterson | |
| 11:16 | South Carolina | Dave Burnett steals the ball from John Hammond | 45-57 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty is denied on a layup by Richard Manes | 45-57 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty hits the follow up shot | 47-57 |
| 10:58 | South Carolina | George Jackson scores on a jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Jeffrey Robinson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Robinson, team foul #5 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG) William Crozier | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), Edward Peterson (C) John Hammond, Harold Wafford, Richard Manes | |
| 10:58 | South Carolina | George Jackson makes the free throw | 47-60 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 49-60 |
| 10:20 | South Carolina | The jumper by Louis Swigert is denied by Jeffrey Robinson | 49-60 |
| 10:18 | South Carolina | David Gillham misses the tip | 49-60 |
| 10:16 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Lingenfelter | 49-60 |
| 09:50 | South Carolina | George Jackson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 49-60 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 49-60 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson tips it in | 51-60 |
| 08:56 | South Carolina | George Jackson buries a floater in the lane | 51-62 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-62 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett hits the follow up shot | 53-62 |
| 08:30 | South Carolina | Thomas Flaherty is called for the reach on Stephen Lingenfelter - foul #3 on Thomas Flaherty, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Crozier (SG), Bruce Crampton (SF), Justin Sheley (PF), Brad Nelson (C) Richard Fell, Thomas Flaherty, Jeffrey Robinson, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), James Thompson (PF), Richard Manes (C) David Gillham, Louis Swigert, Stephen Lingenfelter, George Jackson, Edward Peterson | |
| 08:09 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor lays it in | 53-64 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-64 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Paul Shaw (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Crozier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Crampton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Sheley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Brad Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Merrick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Julian Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thompson (fresh) C - Richard Manes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Manes - foul #2 on Richard Manes, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser (PG) Paul Shaw | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Darrell Horner (SG), Harold Wafford (SF) Johnny Merrick, Julian Taylor | |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 07:23 | South Carolina | John Hammond is hacked by Stephen Moser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Moser, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| 07:23 | South Carolina | John Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 07:23 | South Carolina | John Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley lays it up and in set up by Stephen Moser | 57-66 |
| 07:01 | South Carolina | Richard Manes clanks a shot near the basket | 57-66 |
| 06:59 | South Carolina | Richard Manes tips it but misses | 57-66 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Justin Sheley is denied by James Thompson | 57-66 |
| 06:36 | South Carolina | James Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 06:29 | South Carolina | Richard Manes is fouled on the floor by Brad Nelson - foul #2 on Brad Nelson, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG), Richard Fell (SG), Dave Burnett (C) Stephen Moser, William Crozier, Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), George Jackson (PF) John Hammond, Darrell Horner, Harold Wafford, James Thompson | |
| 06:29 | South Carolina | Richard Manes misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett is hacked by Richard Manes - foul #3 on Richard Manes, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty (SF) Bruce Crampton | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Wafford (SF), Edward Peterson (C) Julian Taylor, Richard Manes | |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett snags the offensive board | 58-66 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty is fouled on the floor by Johnny Merrick - foul #1 on Johnny Merrick, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson (PF) Justin Sheley | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Louis Swigert (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), Richard Manes (C) Johnny Merrick, Harold Wafford, Edward Peterson | |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 05:36 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by David Gillham | 60-68 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Julian Taylor denies the turnaround by Paul Shaw | 60-68 |
| 05:15 | South Carolina | Richard Manes grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 05:11 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor is whistled for a carry | 60-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), Darrell Horner (PF), Edward Peterson (C) David Gillham, Louis Swigert, Julian Taylor, George Jackson, Richard Manes | |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jeffrey Robinson | 62-68 |
| 04:35 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Fell - foul #3 on Richard Fell, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley (PF) Jeffrey Robinson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), James Thompson (PF), Richard Manes (C) John Hammond, Harold Wafford, Darrell Horner, Edward Peterson | |
| 04:35 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 04:35 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty clanks a shot from close range | 62-70 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett tips it back up and in | 64-70 |
| 03:57 | South Carolina | Richard Manes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley is whistled for traveling | 64-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser (PG), William Crozier (SG), Bruce Crampton (SF), Jeffrey Robinson (C) Paul Shaw, Richard Fell, Thomas Flaherty, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Louis Swigert (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), George Jackson (PF), Edward Peterson (C) David Gillham, Johnny Merrick, Stephen Lingenfelter, James Thompson, Richard Manes | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen Moser (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Crozier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Crampton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Sheley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Swigert (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Harold Wafford (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Jackson (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | South Carolina | George Jackson's layup is rejected by Jeffrey Robinson | 64-70 |
| 03:02 | South Carolina | John Hammond tips it but misses | 64-70 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG), Richard Fell (SG), Thomas Flaherty (SF), Dave Burnett (C) Stephen Moser, William Crozier, Bruce Crampton, Jeffrey Robinson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Julian Taylor (SF) John Hammond, Harold Wafford | |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 64-70 |
| 02:50 | South Carolina | George Jackson grabs the board | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:22 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Fell - foul #4 on Richard Fell, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Harold Wafford (SF), Richard Manes (C) David Gillham, Julian Taylor, Edward Peterson | |
| 02:22 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:22 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Louis Swigert steals it from Dave Burnett | 64-71 |
| 02:09 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert lays it in | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 64-73 |
| 01:56 | South Carolina | George Jackson grabs the board | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:35 | South Carolina | John Hammond loses the dribble to Dave Burnett | 64-73 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley hits the follow up shot | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:02 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Wafford | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-75 |
| 00:54 | South Carolina | John Hammond grabs the board | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:51 | South Carolina | John Hammond is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Shaw - foul #4 on Paul Shaw, team foul #11 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Julian Taylor (SF), Edward Peterson (C) Harold Wafford, Richard Manes | |
| 00:51 | South Carolina | John Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:51 | South Carolina | John Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:51 | South Carolina | George Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 66-76 |
| 00:48 | South Carolina | George Jackson is hacked by Justin Sheley - foul #4 on Justin Sheley, team foul #12 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser (PG), William Crozier (SG), Bruce Crampton (SF), Jeffrey Robinson (PF), Brad Nelson (C) Paul Shaw, Richard Fell, Thomas Flaherty, Justin Sheley, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG) John Hammond | |
| 00:48 | South Carolina | George Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:48 | South Carolina | George Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brad Nelson | 66-77 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | William Crozier is whistled for a carry | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert clanks a shot from the right wing | 66-77 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton pulls down the rebound | 66-77 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | South Carolina | David Gillham is hacked by Stephen Moser in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Moser, team foul #13 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG), Richard Fell (SG), Thomas Flaherty (SF), Justin Sheley (PF), Dave Burnett (C) Stephen Moser, William Crozier, Bruce Crampton, Jeffrey Robinson, Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:09 | South Carolina | David Gillham makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:09 | South Carolina | David Gillham makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty's pass is intercepted by Edward Peterson | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | David Gillham runs out the clock | 69-79 |