| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Hill (fresh) PF - Charles Champagne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Gagnon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Michael Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Rueter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sam Watson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Townsend (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Roberto Diaz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Texas A&M | Sam Watson inbounds the ball | 46-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Texas A&M | William Rueter is fouled on the floor by David Avitia - foul #1 on David Avitia, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead (C) John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 19:28 | Texas A&M | Charlie Olmstead picks off the pass by Roberto Diaz | 46-48 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | George Hill is hacked by William Rueter in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Rueter, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG), Daniel Evans (SF) David Avitia, George Hill | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Evans | 48-48 |
| 19:14 | Texas A&M | William Rueter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gagnon (C) Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski (PG), Ryan Williams (SG), Clarence Mason (PF), John Stanton (C) Michael Carter, William Rueter, Peter Townsend, Roberto Diaz | |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum scores on a floater from the right block set up by Charlie Olmstead | 50-48 |
| 18:52 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon is open and lays it up and in and he's hacked by John Stanton - foul #1 on John Stanton, team foul #2 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), Peter Barnes (SG), George Hill (SF), Charles Champagne (PF) James Ketchum, David Holley, Charlie Olmstead, Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon misses the free throw | 52-48 |
| 18:40 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Clarence Mason | 52-48 |
| 18:25 | Texas A&M | John Stanton blows the layup | 52-48 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to George Hill | 52-48 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi State | George Hill is hacked by Ryan Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Williams, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG) Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Carter (PG), William Rueter (SG), Peter Townsend (PF), Felix Salinas (C) Hans Wlosinski, Ryan Williams, Clarence Mason, John Stanton | |
| 18:17 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by George Hill | 54-48 |
| 17:59 | Texas A&M | Michael Carter misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-48 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Gagnon | 54-48 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi State | George Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), Charles Champagne (PF) Peter Barnes, Bernard Herring | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz (C) Peter Townsend | |
| 17:39 | Texas A&M | Felix Salinas drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by William Rueter | 54-50 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | George Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead (SF) George Hill | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Peter Townsend (PF) Felix Salinas | |
| 17:30 | Texas A&M | Peter Townsend hits a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Charles Champagne - foul #3 on Charles Champagne, team foul #2 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG), Daniel Evans (PF) David Avitia, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 17:30 | Texas A&M | Peter Townsend makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead is hacked by Michael Carter - foul #2 on Michael Carter, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Stanton (C) Roberto Diaz | |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | John Stanton takes the ball from Charlie Olmstead | 54-53 |
| 16:59 | Texas A&M | Michael Carter is hacked by Daniel Evans in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Evans, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), George Hill (SF) David Holley, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski (PG), Clarence Mason (PF) Michael Carter, Peter Townsend | |
| 16:52 | Texas A&M | Clarence Mason misses the jumper from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum tips it in | 56-53 |
| 16:41 | Texas A&M | William Rueter is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Rueter, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG) James Ketchum | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Carter (PG), Roberto Diaz (C) William Rueter, John Stanton | |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Avitia | 58-53 |
| 16:16 | Texas A&M | Clarence Mason misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by George Hill - foul #3 on George Hill, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), David Holley (SG), Bernard Herring (PF), John Gagnon (C) Peter Barnes, David Avitia, George Hill, Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ryan Williams (SG) Hans Wlosinski | |
| 16:16 | Texas A&M | Clarence Mason misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 16:16 | Texas A&M | Clarence Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 16:16 | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 16:01 | Texas A&M | Michael Carter makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Mason | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Holley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charlie Olmstead (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bernard Herring (fresh) 8 pts. C - John Gagnon (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Michael Carter (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sam Watson (tired) 4 pts. PF - Clarence Mason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Roberto Diaz (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right block | 58-55 |
| 15:37 | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 15:30 | Texas A&M | Clarence Mason misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 58-55 |
| 15:29 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), David Avitia (SG), George Hill (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) James Ketchum, David Holley, Charlie Olmstead, Bernard Herring, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Martin Crook (PG), William Rueter (SG), Roger Hebert (SF), Felix Salinas (PF), John Stanton (C) Michael Carter, Ryan Williams, Sam Watson, Clarence Mason, Roberto Diaz | |
| 14:53 | Texas A&M | John Stanton connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 58-57 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Christopher Stoney is blocked by Felix Salinas | 58-57 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 14:32 | Texas A&M | Felix Salinas gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 14:30 | Texas A&M | Roger Hebert is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Jacobs - foul #4 on Brian Jacobs, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), Charles Champagne (PF) Peter Barnes, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski (PG), Peter Townsend (PF) Martin Crook, Felix Salinas | |
| 14:25 | Texas A&M | John Stanton jams the wide open dunk set up by William Rueter | 58-59 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney buries a floater from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 14:16 | Texas A&M | Bernard Herring takes the ball from Hans Wlosinski in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | David Avitia lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bernard Herring | 62-59 |
| 14:12 | Texas A&M | William Rueter is fouled in the backcourt by David Avitia - foul #2 on David Avitia, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), David Holley (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF) Bernard Herring, David Avitia, George Hill | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 14:01 | Texas A&M | John Stanton misses the lay-in | 62-59 |
| 14:00 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski grabs the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 13:55 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Peter Townsend | 62-62 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne loses the ball out of bounds | 62-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (SG), Daniel Evans (SF) David Holley, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Carter (PG) William Rueter | |
| 13:16 | Texas A&M | Michael Carter is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Carter, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), John Gagnon (C) James Ketchum, Charlie Olmstead | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Martin Crook (PG), Felix Salinas (C) Michael Carter, John Stanton | |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring is called for a charge - foul #3 on Bernard Herring, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG) Peter Barnes | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Rueter (SG), Roberto Diaz (C) Hans Wlosinski, Peter Townsend | |
| 13:02 | Texas A&M | Martin Crook loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF) Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Felix Salinas is called for the reach on Christopher Stoney - foul #1 on Felix Salinas, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 12:55 | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 12:36 | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-64 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 62-64 |
| 12:16 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Felix Salinas | 62-64 |
| 12:10 | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz is whistled for a carry | 62-64 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), Peter Barnes (SG), Daniel Evans (SF), Charles Champagne (PF), Charlie Olmstead (C) Bernard Herring, David Avitia, George Hill, Christopher Stoney, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Carter (PG), Ryan Williams (SG), Clarence Mason (PF), John Stanton (C) Martin Crook, William Rueter, Felix Salinas, Roberto Diaz | |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Barnes, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| 11:54 | Texas A&M | John Stanton misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 11:53 | Texas A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Mason | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Champagne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charlie Olmstead (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Michael Carter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Hebert (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Clarence Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - John Stanton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Texas A&M | Clarence Mason knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 62-66 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Barnes | 65-66 |
| 11:25 | Texas A&M | Michael Carter is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Carter, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG) Peter Barnes | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski (PG), Sam Watson (SG), Peter Townsend (PF) Michael Carter, Ryan Williams, Clarence Mason | |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Hans Wlosinski takes the ball from Daniel Evans | 65-66 |
| 10:57 | Texas A&M | Charles Champagne swats the layup by Peter Townsend | 65-66 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Roger Hebert - foul #4 on Roger Hebert, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), John Gagnon (C) James Ketchum, Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Rueter (SG), Clarence Mason (PF), Roberto Diaz (C) Roger Hebert, Peter Townsend, John Stanton | |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 10:39 | Texas A&M | Clarence Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 10:35 | Texas A&M | Sam Watson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charlie Olmstead - foul #2 on Charlie Olmstead, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney (PF) Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 10:35 | Texas A&M | Sam Watson makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 10:35 | Texas A&M | Sam Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John Gagnon, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), David Avitia (SG), George Hill (SF) Peter Barnes, David Holley, Charlie Olmstead | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 10:16 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring banks in the wide open layup set up by George Hill | 68-67 |
| 09:46 | Texas A&M | Clarence Mason comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 68-67 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | David Avitia snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney knocks in the jumper from the right block | 70-67 |
| 09:23 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), Peter Barnes (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Charles Champagne (PF) Bernard Herring, David Avitia, George Hill, Christopher Stoney | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Martin Crook (PG), Ryan Williams (SG), Peter Townsend (PF), Felix Salinas (C) Hans Wlosinski, William Rueter, Clarence Mason, Roberto Diaz | |
| 09:13 | Texas A&M | Martin Crook is called for 10 seconds | 70-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (SF) John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Sam Watson is called for the reach on Daniel Evans - foul #3 on Sam Watson, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG) James Ketchum | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 08:58 | Texas A&M | David Holley steps in front of the Felix Salinas pass in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by David Holley | 73-67 |
| 08:21 | Texas A&M | Charles Champagne is called for the reach on Peter Townsend - foul #4 on Charles Champagne, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), George Hill (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF) Peter Barnes, Daniel Evans, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski (PG), William Rueter (SG), John Stanton (C) Martin Crook, Ryan Williams, Felix Salinas | |
| 08:21 | Texas A&M | Peter Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 08:21 | Texas A&M | Peter Townsend misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | David Holley is hacked by Sam Watson - foul #4 on Sam Watson, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gagnon (C) George Hill | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ryan Williams (SG), Clarence Mason (PF) Sam Watson, Peter Townsend | |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | David Holley makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | David Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 07:54 | Texas A&M | William Rueter comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 75-68 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (tiring) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Holley (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Olmstead (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Stoney (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Gagnon (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Hans Wlosinski (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Rueter (tired) 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Mason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - John Stanton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Ryan Williams is called for the reach on David Holley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Williams, team foul #12 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs (C) John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Carter (PG), Roger Hebert (SF) Ryan Williams, William Rueter | |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | David Holley makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | David Holley misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 07:50 | Texas A&M | John Stanton snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 07:43 | Texas A&M | Clarence Mason hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by John Stanton | 76-70 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 76-70 |
| 07:22 | Texas A&M | John Stanton snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| 07:07 | Texas A&M | John Stanton is hacked by Christopher Stoney - foul #4 on Christopher Stoney, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), David Avitia (SG), George Hill (SF), Charles Champagne (PF) James Ketchum, David Holley, Charlie Olmstead, Christopher Stoney | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Rueter (SG) Hans Wlosinski | |
| 07:07 | Texas A&M | John Stanton misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 07:07 | Texas A&M | John Stanton misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Charles Champagne | 76-70 |
| 06:58 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring grabs the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Clarence Mason swats the shot by Brian Jacobs | 76-70 |
| 06:47 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Clarence Mason | 76-70 |
| 06:42 | Texas A&M | Michael Carter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-70 |
| 06:41 | Texas A&M | John Stanton misses the tip | 76-70 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brian Jacobs | 76-70 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Champagne | 78-70 |
| 06:10 | Texas A&M | Clarence Mason buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 78-72 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), Peter Barnes (SG), Daniel Evans (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF) Bernard Herring, David Avitia, George Hill, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Martin Crook (PG), Ryan Williams (SG), Felix Salinas (PF), Roberto Diaz (C) William Rueter, Roger Hebert, Clarence Mason, John Stanton | |
| 05:46 | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz makes the jumper in the paint | 78-74 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum is hacked by Ryan Williams - foul #4 on Ryan Williams, team foul #13 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead (SF) Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Roger Hebert (SF), Peter Townsend (PF) Martin Crook, Felix Salinas | |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 05:30 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Peter Townsend | 78-74 |
| 05:14 | Texas A&M | Michael Carter makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-77 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi State | Peter Townsend denies the turnaround by Christopher Stoney | 78-77 |
| 05:03 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Roberto Diaz | 78-77 |
| 04:43 | Texas A&M | Michael Carter connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 78-79 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG), Charles Champagne (PF) James Ketchum, Christopher Stoney | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Martin Crook (PG), Hans Wlosinski (SG), Sam Watson (SF), Felix Salinas (C) Michael Carter, Ryan Williams, Roger Hebert, Roberto Diaz | |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | Martin Crook is called for the reach on David Holley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Crook, team foul #14 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG) Peter Barnes | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | David Holley makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | David Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 04:29 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brian Jacobs - foul #5 on Brian Jacobs, team foul #13 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gagnon (C) Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 04:29 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 04:29 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Martin Crook is called for the reach on Bernard Herring - foul #5 on Martin Crook, team foul #15 | 80-81 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (SF) Charlie Olmstead | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Carter (PG), John Stanton (C) Martin Crook, Peter Townsend | |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 04:06 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski connects on the open shot from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Carter | 82-83 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | David Holley hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Champagne | 85-83 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Bernard Herring (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Holley (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Evans (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Champagne (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - John Gagnon (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Michael Carter (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Hans Wlosinski (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sam Watson (tired) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Felix Salinas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Stanton (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Texas A&M | Bernard Herring takes the ball from Sam Watson in the backcourt | 85-83 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring can't finish the layup | 85-83 |
| 03:30 | Texas A&M | Felix Salinas grabs the defensive rebound | 85-83 |
| 03:10 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski misses the floater from the right side | 85-83 |
| 03:08 | Texas A&M | Michael Carter gets the offensive rebound | 85-83 |
| 02:48 | Texas A&M | John Stanton is open and scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Hans Wlosinski | 85-85 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-85 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), Peter Barnes (SG), George Hill (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), Charlie Olmstead (C) Bernard Herring, David Holley, Daniel Evans, Charles Champagne, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Rueter (SG), Roger Hebert (SF), Clarence Mason (PF), Roberto Diaz (C) Hans Wlosinski, Sam Watson, Felix Salinas, John Stanton | |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Stoney | 87-85 |
| 02:34 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-85 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ryan Williams (SG) William Rueter | |
| 02:21 | Texas A&M | Ryan Williams is fouled on the floor by Peter Barnes - foul #4 on Peter Barnes, team foul #14 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gagnon (C) George Hill | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 02:21 | Texas A&M | Ryan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 02:21 | Texas A&M | Ryan Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 87-87 |
| 02:04 | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz snags the defensive board | 87-87 |
| 01:59 | Texas A&M | Roger Hebert's pass is intercepted by James Ketchum | 87-87 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead lays it up and in set up by James Ketchum | 89-87 |
| 01:54 | Texas A&M | Ryan Williams loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-87 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), George Hill (SF) Peter Barnes, Charlie Olmstead | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Rueter (SG), Peter Townsend (PF) Ryan Williams, Clarence Mason | |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 89-87 |
| 01:35 | Texas A&M | Peter Townsend gets the rebound | 89-87 |
| 01:32 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-87 |
| 01:29 | Texas A&M | William Rueter is hacked by George Hill - foul #4 on George Hill, team foul #15 | 89-87 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 89-87 |
| 01:29 | Texas A&M | William Rueter makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 01:29 | Texas A&M | William Rueter misses the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney grabs the defensive rebound | 89-88 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Peter Townsend picks off the pass by Christopher Stoney | 89-88 |
| 01:17 | Texas A&M | Michael Carter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 89-88 |
| 01:16 | Texas A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Townsend | 89-88 |
| 01:03 | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz scores on a floater from the right block | 89-90 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney is open and scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 91-90 |
| 00:47 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 91-90 |
| 00:43 | Texas A&M | George Hill steps in front of the Peter Townsend pass in the backcourt | 91-90 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right block | 91-90 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney gets the offensive rebound | 91-90 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | William Rueter is called for the reach on Christopher Stoney - foul #4 on William Rueter, team foul #16 | 91-90 |
| 00:20 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 91-90 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz travels with the ball | 93-90 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Bernard Herring (PF) David Avitia, George Hill, Christopher Stoney | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | William Rueter is called for the reach on Charlie Olmstead in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Rueter, team foul #17 | 93-90 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Sam Watson (SG) William Rueter | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead misses the 1st free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 94-90 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Texas A&M | Michael Carter is whistled for a carry | 94-90 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Sam Watson is called for the reach on Charlie Olmstead in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sam Watson, team foul #18 | 94-90 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski (SG) Sam Watson | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 95-90 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:01 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 96-90 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum gets the rebound | 96-90 |