| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Hill (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Stoney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gagnon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Varda (fresh) SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dean Graig (fresh) 4 pts. C - Randy Breece (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | George Hill inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-27 |
| 19:48 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon grabs the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by George Hill and he's fouled by Randy Breece - foul #3 on Randy Breece, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon (C) Randy Breece | |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the free throw | 34-27 |
| 19:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Varda | 34-30 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by David Avitia and the foul's on Arthur Barber - foul #2 on Arthur Barber, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig double dribbles | 37-30 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Dustin Bordelon denies the turnaround by Christopher Stoney | 37-30 |
| 18:30 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dean Graig | 37-30 |
| 18:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig misses the lay-in | 37-30 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum blows the layup | 37-30 |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), Charles Champagne (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) James Ketchum, Christopher Stoney, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Milton Hicks (SG), James Geer (SF), Harry Bailey (C) Arthur Barber, Jason Varda, Gerald McIlvaine, Dustin Bordelon | |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from David Avitia and the foul's on Harry Bailey - foul #2 on Harry Bailey, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs makes the free throw | 40-30 |
| 17:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 17:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 17:09 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Geer, team foul #4 | 40-30 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne misses the lay-in | 40-30 |
| 16:54 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs grabs the offensive board | 40-30 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Timothy Hardie - foul #1 on Timothy Hardie, team foul #5 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG) Bernard Herring | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Britt Franklin (SF) Timothy Hardie, Dean Graig | |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne misses the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 16:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 16:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-30 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne grabs the board | 41-30 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | David Avitia comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Milton Hicks - foul #2 on Milton Hicks, team foul #6 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (PF), Charlie Olmstead (C) Charles Champagne, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda (SG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Dean Graig (PF), Dustin Bordelon (C) Milton Hicks, Britt Franklin, James Geer, Harry Bailey | |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 16:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 15:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 15:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine gets the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Avitia (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Hill (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Evans (fresh) 3 stl. C - Charlie Olmstead (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Varda (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dean Graig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Bordelon (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-32 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 15:09 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Arthur Barber | 42-32 |
| 15:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber is hacked by Daniel Evans in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Evans, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), Christopher Stoney (PF), John Gagnon (C) James Ketchum, Daniel Evans, Charlie Olmstead | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Britt Franklin (SF), Randy Breece (C) Arthur Barber, Gerald McIlvaine, Dean Graig | |
| 14:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin lays it up and in on a great pass from Jason Varda | 42-34 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 42-34 |
| 14:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 14:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin connects on the open fadeaway from the right block | 42-36 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses the floater from the baseline | 42-36 |
| 14:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 14:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie is hacked by David Avitia in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Avitia, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Brian Jacobs (C) David Avitia, George Hill, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Milton Hicks (SG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), James Geer (PF) Timothy Hardie, Jason Varda, Britt Franklin, Dustin Bordelon | |
| 13:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Stoney - foul #2 on Christopher Stoney, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG) Bernard Herring | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 13:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | David Holley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs clanks a driving attempt from close range | 42-37 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | David Holley hits the follow up shot | 44-37 |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Arthur Barber | 44-39 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses the jumper near the basket | 44-39 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs tips it but misses | 44-39 |
| 12:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | David Holley pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), David Avitia (SG), Daniel Evans (SF), Charles Champagne (PF), John Gagnon (C) James Ketchum, David Holley, Charlie Olmstead, Christopher Stoney, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Jason Varda (SG), Britt Franklin (SF), Dean Graig (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Arthur Barber, Milton Hicks, Gerald McIlvaine, James Geer, Randy Breece | |
| 11:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey misses the runner from the left block | 44-39 |
| 11:46 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne loses the dribble to Harry Bailey | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Bernard Herring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Avitia (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Evans (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Charles Champagne (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Gagnon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Hardie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Varda (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Britt Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dean Graig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey travels in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Bernard Herring and he's hacked by Britt Franklin - foul #2 on Britt Franklin, team foul #7 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF) Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece (C) Dean Graig | |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon makes the free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on George Hill - foul #2 on George Hill, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (SG), Brian Jacobs (C) David Avitia, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG) Timothy Hardie | |
| 10:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 10:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from George Hill | 50-41 |
| 10:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Barnes picks off the pass by Jason Varda in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes lays it in | 52-41 |
| 10:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber is hacked by Brian Jacobs - foul #3 on Brian Jacobs, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), David Holley (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Daniel Evans (PF) Bernard Herring, Peter Barnes, George Hill, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (SG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Dean Graig (PF) Jason Varda, Britt Franklin, Harry Bailey | |
| 10:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Jacobs is called for the reach on Arthur Barber - foul #4 on Brian Jacobs, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gagnon (C) Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Randy Breece is called for the reach on James Ketchum - foul #4 on Randy Breece, team foul #8 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG) David Holley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda (SG), James Geer (SF), Dustin Bordelon (C) Arthur Barber, Gerald McIlvaine, Randy Breece | |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum snags the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Jason Varda is called for the reach on Daniel Evans - foul #3 on Jason Varda, team foul #9 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF) John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin (SF) Dean Graig | |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 08:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ketchum takes the ball from Britt Franklin | 54-44 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Charlie Olmstead | 56-44 |
| 08:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Olmstead is called for the reach on James Geer - foul #1 on Charlie Olmstead, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), David Holley (SG), Christopher Stoney (PF), John Gagnon (C) James Ketchum, David Avitia, George Hill, Charlie Olmstead | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Milton Hicks (SG), Harry Bailey (C) Timothy Hardie, Jason Varda, Britt Franklin | |
| 08:28 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer misses the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Gagnon | 56-44 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | David Holley comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-44 |
| 08:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 07:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dustin Bordelon | 56-47 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney is fouled on the floor by Dustin Bordelon - foul #2 on Dustin Bordelon, team foul #10 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Brian Jacobs (C) David Holley, Daniel Evans, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda (SG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Randy Breece (C) Milton Hicks, James Geer, Dustin Bordelon | |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 07:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey loses the ball out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), George Hill (SF), Charles Champagne (PF) Bernard Herring, Charlie Olmstead, Christopher Stoney | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig (PF) Harry Bailey | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Peter Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Hill (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Charles Champagne (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Varda (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dean Graig (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Breece (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from James Ketchum | 59-47 |
| 06:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine blows the layup | 59-47 |
| 06:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig snags the offensive board | 59-47 |
| 06:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Jason Varda, team foul #11 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF) James Ketchum, George Hill | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Dominique Johnson (SG) Arthur Barber, Jason Varda | |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charlie Olmstead | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by David Avitia - foul #3 on David Avitia, team foul #8 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), Christopher Stoney (PF) Peter Barnes, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks (SG), Britt Franklin (SF) Timothy Hardie, Gerald McIlvaine | |
| 06:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring drills a turnaround near the basket set up by David Avitia and the foul's on Dean Graig - foul #1 on Dean Graig, team foul #12 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (SF) Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Harry Bailey (PF) Dominique Johnson, Dean Graig | |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring makes the free throw | 64-47 |
| 05:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin can't connect on an uncontested runner from the left block | 64-47 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney grabs the defensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Britt Franklin - foul #3 on Britt Franklin, team foul #13 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne (PF) Christopher Stoney | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda (SG) Britt Franklin | |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 05:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda grabs the defensive rebound | 65-47 |
| 05:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks is whistled for a carry | 65-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), David Holley (SG) Bernard Herring, David Avitia | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Britt Franklin (SF) Timothy Hardie, Milton Hicks | |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum is fouled on the floor by Arthur Barber - foul #3 on Arthur Barber, team foul #14 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs (C) Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine (SF) Britt Franklin | |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-47 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs gets the rebound | 67-47 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-47 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs tips it in | 69-47 |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF) Charlie Olmstead, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Dominique Johnson (SG), Britt Franklin (SF), Dustin Bordelon (PF), James Geer (C) Arthur Barber, Jason Varda, Gerald McIlvaine, Harry Bailey, Randy Breece | |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | David Holley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gagnon (C) Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-47 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon grabs the board | 69-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | David Holley hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Ketchum | 71-47 |
| 03:23 | Middle Tenn. State | David Holley steals the ball from Timothy Hardie | 71-47 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | David Holley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-47 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum hits the follow up shot | 73-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - David Holley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - George Hill (tired) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Stoney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Gagnon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Hardie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dominique Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Britt Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Bordelon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - James Geer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-47 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum grabs the board | 73-47 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | David Holley misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Dominique Johnson - foul #2 on Dominique Johnson, team foul #15 | 73-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Charles Champagne (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) James Ketchum, George Hill, Christopher Stoney, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks (SG), Harry Bailey (C) Dominique Johnson, Britt Franklin | |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | David Holley makes the 1st free throw | 74-47 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | David Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-47 |
| 02:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Jacobs blocks the short jumper by Dustin Bordelon | 75-47 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne pulls down the rebound | 75-47 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead loses the ball out of bounds | 75-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), David Avitia (SG), George Hill (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), John Gagnon (C) Bernard Herring, David Holley, Charlie Olmstead, Charles Champagne, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Stoney steals it from Dustin Bordelon | 75-47 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Dustin Bordelon is called for the reach on Christopher Stoney - foul #3 on Dustin Bordelon, team foul #16 | 75-47 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses the 1st free throw | 75-47 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the 2nd free throw | 76-47 |
| 01:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-47 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Dustin Bordelon is called for the reach on James Ketchum - foul #4 on Dustin Bordelon, team foul #17 | 76-47 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the 1st free throw | 77-47 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses the 2nd free throw | 77-47 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | David Avitia grabs the offensive rebound | 77-47 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by David Avitia | 80-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer clanks a runner in the paint | 80-47 |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon tips it in | 80-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon misses the runner from close range | 80-49 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey gets the rebound | 80-49 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks clanks a 3 from the left corner | 80-49 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer grabs the offensive board | 80-49 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer blows the layup | 80-49 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney grabs the board | 80-49 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum runs out the clock | 80-49 |