| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Barry Newland (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Robins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Randy Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric Krone (fresh) C - Ian Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cody Lingerfelt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Floyd Silvestri (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Huffman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mathew McDaniel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Aragon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | Randy Bryant inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Northeastern | Ian Fowler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-27 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | Eddie Aragon makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Mathew McDaniel | 29-29 |
| 18:58 | Northeastern | Barry Newland's pass is intercepted by Mathew McDaniel | 29-29 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Randy Bryant denies the turnaround by Mathew McDaniel | 29-29 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Eddie Aragon hits the follow up shot | 29-31 |
| 18:07 | Northeastern | Ian Fowler scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Barry Newland | 31-31 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | William Huffman is hacked by Randy Bryant - foul #2 on Randy Bryant, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | William Huffman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-31 |
| 17:24 | Northeastern | Ian Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:19 | Northeastern | Mathew McDaniel is called for the reach on Ian Fowler - foul #2 on Mathew McDaniel, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey (SG), Norman Dye (PF) Cody Lingerfelt, Mathew McDaniel | |
| 17:01 | Northeastern | Ian Fowler misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-31 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Floyd Silvestri gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | Eddie Aragon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-31 |
| 16:29 | Mississippi State | Eddie Aragon tips it back up and in | 31-33 |
| 16:09 | Northeastern | Dennis Posey picks off the pass by Brian Robins | 31-33 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Floyd Silvestri misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 31-33 |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Dye | 31-33 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Barry Newland (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Robins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Randy Bryant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric Krone (fairly fresh) C - Ian Fowler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Floyd Silvestri (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dennis Posey (fresh) 4 ast. SF - William Huffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Norman Dye (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Aragon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey blows the layup | 31-33 |
| 15:34 | Northeastern | Brian Robins grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 15:16 | Northeastern | Eric Krone is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Eric Krone, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Antonio Rothe (PG), Dennis Parisien (SG), Timothy Hogan (SF), Carl Miyashiro (PF), James Remer (C) Barry Newland, Brian Robins, Randy Bryant, Eric Krone, Ian Fowler | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt (PG), Mathew McDaniel (PF) Floyd Silvestri, William Huffman | |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey lays it up and in | 31-35 |
| 14:44 | Northeastern | Antonio Rothe is called for a charge - foul #1 on Antonio Rothe, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | Eddie Aragon misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Carl Miyashiro - foul #3 on Carl Miyashiro, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | Eddie Aragon misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | Eddie Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 14:18 | Northeastern | Timothy Hogan connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 33-36 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye is fouled on the floor by Carl Miyashiro - foul #4 on Carl Miyashiro, team foul #5 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Ian Fowler (C) Carl Miyashiro | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Floyd Silvestri (SG), William Huffman (SF), Franklin Cook (C) Dennis Posey, Norman Dye, Eddie Aragon | |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | Mathew McDaniel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Eric Krone (PF) James Remer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:19 | Northeastern | Dennis Parisien misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi State | Mathew McDaniel grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Mathew McDaniel misses long on a floater from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 13:00 | Northeastern | Dennis Parisien snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 12:49 | Northeastern | Eric Krone misses the lay-in but the foul's on Franklin Cook - foul #1 on Franklin Cook, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Barry Newland (PG), Brian Robins (SG), Randy Bryant (SF) Antonio Rothe, Dennis Parisien, Timothy Hogan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey (SG), Norman Dye (PF) Cody Lingerfelt, Mathew McDaniel | |
| 12:49 | Northeastern | Eric Krone makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 12:49 | Northeastern | Eric Krone makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey is hacked by Randy Bryant - foul #3 on Randy Bryant, team foul #6 | 35-36 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Floyd Silvestri misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 12:14 | Northeastern | Ian Fowler pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 12:03 | Northeastern | Barry Newland drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 11:35 | Mississippi State | William Huffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dennis Parisien (PF), James Remer (C) Eric Krone, Ian Fowler | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eddie Aragon (C) William Huffman | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Barry Newland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Robins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Randy Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Parisien (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Remer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Floyd Silvestri (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dennis Posey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Norman Dye (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Franklin Cook (fresh) 6 pts. C - Eddie Aragon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:16 | Northeastern | Floyd Silvestri steals the ball from Dennis Parisien | 38-36 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Floyd Silvestri hits a jump hook from close range set up by Norman Dye | 38-38 |
| 10:41 | Northeastern | Randy Bryant double dribbles | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Eric Krone (PF) Brian Robins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt (PG), William Huffman (SF), Mathew McDaniel (PF) Floyd Silvestri, Norman Dye, Franklin Cook | |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | Mathew McDaniel hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by William Huffman and he's hacked by Eric Krone - foul #3 on Eric Krone, team foul #7 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Ian Fowler (C) James Remer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Floyd Silvestri (SG) Dennis Posey | |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | Mathew McDaniel makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 09:51 | Northeastern | Eric Krone lays it in set up by Barry Newland | 40-41 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Dennis Parisien is called for the reach on Eddie Aragon - foul #1 on Dennis Parisien, team foul #8 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Antonio Rothe (PG), Brian Robins (SG) Barry Newland, Randy Bryant | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Dye (SF) William Huffman | |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Eddie Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Eddie Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 09:04 | Northeastern | Ian Fowler misses the easy layup | 40-43 |
| 09:02 | Northeastern | Ian Fowler tips it home | 42-43 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | Mathew McDaniel connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Cody Lingerfelt | 42-45 |
| 08:27 | Northeastern | Brian Robins connects on the shot from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Mathew McDaniel clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Eric Krone - foul #4 on Eric Krone, team foul #9 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Barry Newland (PG), Randy Bryant (SF), James Remer (PF) Antonio Rothe, Dennis Parisien, Eric Krone | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey (PG), William Huffman (SF), Franklin Cook (C) Cody Lingerfelt, Floyd Silvestri, Eddie Aragon | |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Mathew McDaniel misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Mathew McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 08:01 | Northeastern | Mathew McDaniel swats the short shot by Ian Fowler | 44-46 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | Franklin Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Randy Bryant - foul #4 on Randy Bryant, team foul #10 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Antonio Rothe (SG), Carl Miyashiro (PF) Brian Robins, Ian Fowler | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt (PG) Mathew McDaniel | |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 07:33 | Northeastern | Randy Bryant connects on the jumper from the right side | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Barry Newland (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Antonio Rothe (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Randy Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Carl Miyashiro (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Remer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cody Lingerfelt (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Posey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Huffman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Norman Dye (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Franklin Cook (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Franklin Cook's pass is intercepted by Randy Bryant | 46-47 |
| 06:48 | Northeastern | Norman Dye blocks the short jumper by Antonio Rothe | 46-47 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | William Huffman is fouled on the floor by Randy Bryant - foul #5 on Randy Bryant, team foul #11 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Brian Robins (SG), Dennis Parisien (SF), Eric Krone (PF), Ian Fowler (C) Antonio Rothe, Randy Bryant, Carl Miyashiro, James Remer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Floyd Silvestri (PG), Mathew McDaniel (PF) Cody Lingerfelt, Norman Dye | |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | William Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | William Huffman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 06:24 | Northeastern | Brian Robins comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Franklin Cook | 46-49 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Floyd Silvestri buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Posey | 46-51 |
| 06:00 | Northeastern | Dennis Parisien makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Barry Newland | 49-51 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-53 |
| 05:12 | Northeastern | Ian Fowler can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Franklin Cook - foul #2 on Franklin Cook, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Antonio Rothe (PG), Timothy Hogan (SF) Barry Newland, Brian Robins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Dye (PF), Eddie Aragon (C) Mathew McDaniel, Franklin Cook | |
| 05:12 | Northeastern | Ian Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 05:12 | Northeastern | Ian Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Floyd Silvestri scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 04:38 | Northeastern | Antonio Rothe's pass is intercepted by Dennis Posey in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey misses the dunk | 50-56 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye tips it home | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:15 | Northeastern | Eric Krone hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Antonio Rothe | 53-58 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye misses badly on a shot from the right block | 53-58 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Dye | 53-58 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | Ian Fowler swats the layup by Eddie Aragon | 53-58 |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | William Huffman grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Antonio Rothe (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Dennis Parisien (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Hogan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Krone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - Ian Fowler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Floyd Silvestri (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Posey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Huffman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Dye (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Aragon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Floyd Silvestri connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Northeastern | Antonio Rothe is whistled for a carry | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Barry Newland (PG), Brian Robins (SG), Carl Miyashiro (PF), James Remer (C) Antonio Rothe, Dennis Parisien, Eric Krone, Ian Fowler | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt (PG), Mathew McDaniel (PF), Franklin Cook (C) Dennis Posey, William Huffman, Eddie Aragon | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Floyd Silvestri misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-61 |
| 02:35 | Northeastern | James Remer gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 02:35 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dennis Parisien (SF), Eric Krone (PF), Ian Fowler (C) Timothy Hogan, Carl Miyashiro, James Remer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eddie Aragon (C) Franklin Cook | |
| 02:26 | Northeastern | Brian Robins is whistled for traveling | 53-61 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye loses the dribble to Brian Robins | 53-61 |
| 02:05 | Northeastern | Brian Robins blows the layup | 53-61 |
| 02:04 | Northeastern | Ian Fowler grabs the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 01:59 | Northeastern | Eric Krone comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Norman Dye | 53-61 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Floyd Silvestri | 53-63 |
| 01:14 | Northeastern | Mathew McDaniel picks off the pass by Dennis Parisien | 53-63 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on Dennis Parisien - foul #2 on Dennis Parisien, team foul #12 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Antonio Rothe (PG), Timothy Hogan (SF), Carl Miyashiro (PF), James Remer (C) Barry Newland, Brian Robins, Eric Krone, Ian Fowler | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey (SG), Franklin Cook (C) Floyd Silvestri, Eddie Aragon | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Northeastern | Carl Miyashiro drills a jump hook from the baseline | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Parisien - foul #3 on Dennis Parisien, team foul #13 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Floyd Silvestri (SG) Cody Lingerfelt | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:41 | Northeastern | Timothy Hogan is hacked by Franklin Cook - foul #3 on Franklin Cook, team foul #4 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt (PG) Floyd Silvestri | |
| 00:39 | Northeastern | Antonio Rothe scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Dennis Parisien is called for the reach on Dennis Posey - foul #4 on Dennis Parisien, team foul #14 | 57-67 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:14 | Northeastern | Antonio Rothe comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Franklin Cook - foul #4 on Franklin Cook, team foul #5 | 57-68 |
| 00:14 | Northeastern | Antonio Rothe makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:14 | Northeastern | Antonio Rothe makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Franklin Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Parisien - foul #5 on Dennis Parisien, team foul #15 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Barry Newland (PG), Brian Robins (SG), Eric Krone (PF), Ian Fowler (C) Antonio Rothe, Dennis Parisien, Carl Miyashiro, James Remer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Floyd Silvestri (PG) Cody Lingerfelt | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Franklin Cook makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Franklin Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:05 | Northeastern | Franklin Cook steals it from Timothy Hogan | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Floyd Silvestri runs out the clock | 59-70 |