| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Larry Buck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pete Phan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lyman Lozier (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Henry Hille (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kenneth Zerbe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Perry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony Trachtenberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Manuel Elrod (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clyde McMichael (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Tony Trachtenberg inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | McNeese State | Clyde McMichael hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | Clyde McMichael swats the layup by Henry Hille | 38-30 |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Pete Phan | 38-30 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | Manuel Elrod takes the ball from Larry Buck | 38-30 |
| 19:11 | McNeese State | Manuel Elrod drills a 3 from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lyman Lozier | 41-33 |
| 18:37 | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe is hacked by Richard Evans - foul #1 on Richard Evans, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 18:27 | McNeese State | Manuel Elrod misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-33 |
| 18:25 | McNeese State | Richard Perry hits the follow up shot | 41-35 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-35 |
| 17:53 | McNeese State | Tony Trachtenberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 44-35 |
| 17:31 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Clyde McMichael | 44-35 |
| 17:08 | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Kenneth Zerbe, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio (SG), Steven Hall (SF), Robert Moore (C) Pete Phan, Lyman Lozier, Richard Evans | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Earle Zawistowski (PG), Walker Porter (SG), Gary Staab (PF), John Norris (C) Kenneth Zerbe, Richard Perry, Manuel Elrod, Clyde McMichael | |
| 16:44 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Steven Hall | 47-35 |
| 16:24 | McNeese State | Robert Moore swats the short shot by Tony Trachtenberg | 47-35 |
| 16:22 | McNeese State | Walker Porter tips it home | 47-37 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille makes the runner from close range set up by Kenneth Demaio | 49-37 |
| 15:49 | McNeese State | Walker Porter connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Earle Zawistowski | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Hille (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Earle Zawistowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walker Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Trachtenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Staab (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Norris (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Walker Porter is called for the reach on Kenneth Demaio - foul #2 on Walker Porter, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Pete Phan (SG), Lyman Lozier (SF), Richard Evans (C) Larry Buck, Kenneth Demaio, Steven Hall, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe (PG), Richard Perry (SG), Manuel Elrod (PF), James Tamayo (C) Walker Porter, Tony Trachtenberg, Gary Staab, John Norris | |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier dunks the ball on a nice dish by Pete Phan and the foul's on Earle Zawistowski - foul #2 on Earle Zawistowski, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier misses the free throw | 51-40 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans snags the offensive board | 51-40 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 51-40 |
| 14:59 | McNeese State | James Tamayo snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 14:45 | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gabriel Yazzie (PF) Henry Hille | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 14:29 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier buries a jumper from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 14:09 | McNeese State | Lyman Lozier steps in front of the Kenneth Zerbe pass | 53-40 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier tips it but misses | 53-40 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Evans | 53-40 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Horton | 56-40 |
| 13:05 | McNeese State | Earle Zawistowski comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edward Horton - foul #2 on Edward Horton, team foul #2 | 56-40 |
| 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 | McNeese State | Walker Porter (SG), Tony Trachtenberg (SF), Clyde McMichael (PF) Kenneth Zerbe, Richard Perry, Manuel Elrod | |
| 13:05 | McNeese State | Earle Zawistowski makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 13:05 | McNeese State | Earle Zawistowski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-42 |
| 12:41 | McNeese State | Walker Porter snags the defensive board | 56-42 |
| 12:35 | McNeese State | Kenneth Demaio is called for the reach on Walker Porter - foul #1 on Kenneth Demaio, team foul #3 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Almanza (PG), Gary Staab (C) Earle Zawistowski, James Tamayo | |
| 12:29 | McNeese State | Henry Hille is called for the reach on William Almanza - foul #3 on Henry Hille, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| 12:09 | McNeese State | Walker Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall gets the rebound | 56-42 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille tips it back up and in | 58-42 |
| 11:43 | McNeese State | William Almanza is fouled on the floor by Steven Hall - foul #2 on Steven Hall, team foul #5 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier (SF) Steven Hall | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Perry (SG) William Almanza | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lyman Lozier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Hille (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Walker Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Trachtenberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clyde McMichael (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Staab (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | McNeese State | Clyde McMichael misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 58-42 |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 58-42 |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | Robert Moore can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 58-42 |
| 11:20 | McNeese State | Gary Staab snags the defensive board | 58-42 |
| 11:05 | McNeese State | Clyde McMichael scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Trachtenberg and the foul's on Lyman Lozier - foul #1 on Lyman Lozier, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Pete Phan (SG), Gabriel Yazzie (PF), Richard Evans (C) Larry Buck, Kenneth Demaio, Henry Hille, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe (PG), James Tamayo (C) Walker Porter, Gary Staab | |
| 11:05 | McNeese State | Clyde McMichael makes the free throw | 58-45 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Yazzie misses the lay-in but the foul's on Clyde McMichael - foul #1 on Clyde McMichael, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Manuel Elrod (PF) Clyde McMichael | |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 10:47 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Manuel Elrod | 58-45 |
| 10:25 | McNeese State | Richard Perry shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Yazzie grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier can't finish the layup but the foul's on Tony Trachtenberg - foul #3 on Tony Trachtenberg, team foul #5 | 58-45 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 09:50 | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe's floater is knocked away by Lyman Lozier | 60-45 |
| 09:48 | McNeese State | Manuel Elrod tips it but misses | 60-45 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Richard Evans | 60-45 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Manuel Elrod - foul #2 on Manuel Elrod, team foul #6 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (PG), Henry Hille (PF), Robert Moore (C) Edward Horton, Gabriel Yazzie, Richard Evans | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Earle Zawistowski (SG), Walker Porter (SF) Richard Perry, Tony Trachtenberg | |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:19 | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-48 |
| 08:36 | McNeese State | Pete Phan steals it from James Tamayo | 65-48 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Robert Moore hits the finger roll | 67-48 |
| 08:11 | McNeese State | Pete Phan takes the ball from Earle Zawistowski | 67-48 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan is fouled on the floor by Earle Zawistowski - foul #3 on Earle Zawistowski, team foul #7 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Steven Hall (SF), Gabriel Yazzie (PF), Richard Evans (C) Larry Buck, Lyman Lozier, Henry Hille, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Perry (SG), Tony Trachtenberg (SF), Clyde McMichael (PF), Gary Staab (C) Kenneth Zerbe, Walker Porter, Manuel Elrod, James Tamayo | |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan makes the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-48 |
| 07:30 | McNeese State | Richard Perry makes the contested 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Earle Zawistowski | 69-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Pete Phan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gabriel Yazzie (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Earle Zawistowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Trachtenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clyde McMichael (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Staab (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Yazzie misses the easy layup | 69-51 |
| 07:12 | McNeese State | Clyde McMichael snags the defensive board | 69-51 |
| 07:04 | McNeese State | Earle Zawistowski buries a jumper from the free throw line | 69-53 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 69-53 |
| 06:44 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Gary Staab | 69-53 |
| 06:23 | McNeese State | Clyde McMichael hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-53 |
| 06:22 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Richard Evans | 71-53 |
| 05:56 | McNeese State | Gabriel Yazzie takes the ball from Earle Zawistowski | 71-53 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Yazzie is hacked by Clyde McMichael - foul #2 on Clyde McMichael, team foul #8 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (PG), Kenneth Demaio (SG), Henry Hille (PF), Robert Moore (C) Edward Horton, Pete Phan, Steven Hall, Richard Evans | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe (PG), Walker Porter (SG), Manuel Elrod (PF), James Tamayo (C) Earle Zawistowski, Richard Perry, Clyde McMichael, Gary Staab | |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 71-53 |
| 05:34 | McNeese State | Manuel Elrod grabs the defensive rebound | 71-53 |
| 05:18 | McNeese State | James Tamayo misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Gabriel Yazzie - foul #2 on Gabriel Yazzie, team foul #7 | 71-53 |
| 05:18 | McNeese State | James Tamayo makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 05:18 | McNeese State | James Tamayo makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | James Tamayo denies the turnaround by Henry Hille | 71-55 |
| 05:05 | McNeese State | Tony Trachtenberg grabs the board | 71-55 |
| 04:48 | McNeese State | Walker Porter misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Kenneth Demaio - foul #2 on Kenneth Demaio, team foul #8 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier (SF) Gabriel Yazzie | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 04:48 | McNeese State | Walker Porter makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 04:48 | McNeese State | Walker Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 04:48 | McNeese State | Walker Porter misses the 3rd free throw | 71-57 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille knocks in the shot from close range | 73-57 |
| 04:26 | McNeese State | Tony Trachtenberg misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 73-57 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 73-57 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille blows the layup | 73-57 |
| 04:05 | McNeese State | Walker Porter gets the rebound | 73-57 |
| 03:50 | McNeese State | Walker Porter hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Manuel Elrod steps in front of the Kenneth Demaio pass | 73-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Larry Buck (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lyman Lozier (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Hille (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kenneth Zerbe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walker Porter (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Trachtenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Elrod (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - James Tamayo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | McNeese State | Tony Trachtenberg is whistled for traveling | 73-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Gabriel Yazzie (PF), Richard Evans (C) Larry Buck, Henry Hille, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Earle Zawistowski (PG), Richard Perry (SG), Clyde McMichael (PF), Gary Staab (C) Kenneth Zerbe, Tony Trachtenberg, Manuel Elrod, James Tamayo | |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Richard Perry knocks away the 3 by Kenneth Demaio | 73-59 |
| 02:46 | McNeese State | Gary Staab pulls down the rebound | 73-59 |
| 02:37 | McNeese State | Walker Porter misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 73-59 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Yazzie gets the rebound | 73-59 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Yazzie can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 73-59 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Yazzie hits the follow up shot | 75-59 |
| 02:11 | McNeese State | Earle Zawistowski is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-59 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans snags the defensive board | 75-59 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 75-59 |
| 02:00 | McNeese State | Clyde McMichael grabs the board | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:44 | McNeese State | Clyde McMichael is hacked by Gabriel Yazzie - foul #3 on Gabriel Yazzie, team foul #9 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (PG), Pete Phan (SG), Henry Hille (PF) Edward Horton, Kenneth Demaio, Gabriel Yazzie | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Almanza (PG) Richard Perry | |
| 01:44 | McNeese State | Clyde McMichael misses the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille pulls down the rebound | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-59 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans tips it back up and in | 77-59 |
| 00:59 | McNeese State | Walker Porter can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-59 |
| 00:58 | McNeese State | Walker Porter gets the offensive rebound | 77-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | McNeese State | Gary Staab misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Larry Buck - foul #3 on Larry Buck, team foul #10 | 77-59 |
| 00:54 | McNeese State | Gary Staab misses the 1st free throw | 77-59 |
| 00:54 | McNeese State | Gary Staab misses the 2nd free throw | 77-59 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans pulls down the rebound | 77-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 77-59 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier tips it back up and in | 79-59 |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | William Almanza comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 79-59 |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | William Almanza grabs the offensive board | 79-59 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Walker Porter misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-59 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans grabs the board | 79-59 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck runs out the clock | 79-59 |