| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Brault (fresh) SG - Charles Prevost (fresh) SF - Robert Hatchell (fresh) PF - Max Willis (fresh) C - Timothy Gammill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ernest Tyler (fresh) SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) SF - Michael Winters (fresh) PF - Samuel Green (fresh) C - Larry Bunting (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis's pass is intercepted by Gerald Littles | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Bunting swats the short shot by Max Willis | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Max Willis | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault is hacked by Larry Bunting - foul #1 on Larry Bunting, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Prevost tips it in | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Gammill | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | Ronald Brault steals the ball from Gerald Littles in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 17:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault lays it in | 4-0 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Gammill - foul #1 on Timothy Gammill, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours (PG), Quinton Fowler (SG), Dominick Mitchell (SF), Joey Runyan (PF), Floyd Hadsell (C) Ronald Brault, Charles Prevost, Robert Hatchell, Max Willis, Timothy Gammill | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG), Mark Hendrix (SG), Marvin Torian (SF), Aaron Smith (PF) Ernest Tyler, Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Samuel Green | |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Aaron Smith hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Mark Hendrix | 4-2 |
| 17:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Quinton Fowler | 7-2 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 7-2 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian snags the offensive board | 7-2 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 7-2 |
| 16:34 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joey Runyan | 7-2 |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell buries a floater from the baseline | 9-2 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz is whistled for traveling | 9-2 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG), Charles Prevost (SG), Carlos Neace (SF), Max Willis (PF), Timothy Gammill (C) Duane Ours, Quinton Fowler, Dominick Mitchell, Joey Runyan, Floyd Hadsell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF), Jon Dailey (C) Dikembe Abdelaziz, Mark Hendrix, Marvin Torian, Aaron Smith, Larry Bunting | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Isaac Robinson (fresh) SG - Charles Prevost (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Neace (fresh) PF - Max Willis (fresh) C - Timothy Gammill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ernest Tyler (fresh) SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) SF - Michael Winters (fresh) PF - Samuel Green (fresh) C - Jon Dailey (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-2 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi State | Jon Dailey grabs the defensive rebound | 9-2 |
| 15:36 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 9-2 |
| 15:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis snags the defensive board | 9-2 |
| 15:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill clanks a floater from the left wing | 9-2 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | Jon Dailey pulls down the rebound | 9-2 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 9-2 |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill grabs the defensive rebound | 9-2 |
| 14:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Ernest Tyler - foul #1 on Ernest Tyler, team foul #2 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Robert Hatchell (SF) Isaac Robinson, Carlos Neace | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Devon Funk (SF) Ernest Tyler, Gerald Littles, Michael Winters | |
| 14:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis makes the 1st free throw | 10-2 |
| 14:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 10-2 |
| 14:44 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green snags the defensive board | 10-2 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Jon Dailey misses short on a shot from the right block | 10-2 |
| 14:29 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz gets the offensive rebound | 10-2 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Timothy Gammill - foul #2 on Timothy Gammill, team foul #2 | 10-2 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours (SG), Joey Runyan (C) Charles Prevost, Timothy Gammill | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Aaron Smith (PF), Larry Bunting (C) Samuel Green, Jon Dailey | |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz makes the 1st free throw | 10-3 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz makes the 2nd free throw | 10-4 |
| 14:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 10-4 |
| 13:59 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Joey Runyan | 10-4 |
| 13:39 | Illinois-Chicago | The jumper by Ronald Brault is denied by Larry Bunting | 10-4 |
| 13:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis tips it back up and in | 12-4 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 12-4 |
| 13:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell gets the rebound | 12-4 |
| 13:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-4 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting gets the rebound | 12-4 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz is hacked by Ronald Brault - foul #1 on Ronald Brault, team foul #3 | 12-4 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG), Quinton Fowler (SG), Carlos Neace (PF), Dominick Mitchell (C) Ronald Brault, Duane Ours, Max Willis, Joey Runyan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Marvin Torian (SF) Dikembe Abdelaziz, David Labrecque, Devon Funk | |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-7 |
| 12:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson is fouled on the floor by Aaron Smith - foul #1 on Aaron Smith, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell (C) Robert Hatchell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Winters (SF), Jon Dailey (PF) Aaron Smith, Larry Bunting | |
| 12:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 12-7 |
| 12:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell snags the offensive board | 12-7 |
| 12:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-7 |
| 12:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace tips it in | 14-7 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 14-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours (SG), Max Willis (PF) Quinton Fowler, Carlos Neace | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Green (PF) Marvin Torian | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Isaac Robinson (fresh) SG - Duane Ours (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dominick Mitchell (fresh) PF - Max Willis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Hadsell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ernest Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) SF - Michael Winters (fresh) PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jon Dailey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 14-7 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green grabs the defensive rebound | 14-7 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-7 |
| 11:33 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler tips it in | 14-9 |
| 11:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson's pass is intercepted by Jon Dailey | 14-9 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi State | Max Willis blocks the short jumper by Michael Winters | 14-9 |
| 10:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours snags the defensive board | 14-9 |
| 10:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gerald Littles - foul #1 on Gerald Littles, team foul #4 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Charles Prevost (SG), Joey Runyan (C) Isaac Robinson, Dominick Mitchell, Floyd Hadsell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG), Mark Hendrix (SG), Devon Funk (SF), Aaron Smith (PF), Larry Bunting (C) Ernest Tyler, Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Samuel Green, Jon Dailey | |
| 10:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours makes the 1st free throw | 15-9 |
| 10:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours makes the 2nd free throw | 16-9 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Aaron Smith | 16-12 |
| 10:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Max Willis | 19-12 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix travels with the ball | 19-12 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell (SF), Carlos Neace (PF) Duane Ours, Max Willis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian (SF) Devon Funk | |
| 09:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Prevost | 21-12 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Aaron Smith | 21-15 |
| 09:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Marvin Torian is called for the reach on Robert Hatchell - foul #1 on Marvin Torian, team foul #5 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler (PG) Ronald Brault | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Samuel Green (PF), Jon Dailey (C) Dikembe Abdelaziz, Mark Hendrix, Aaron Smith, Larry Bunting | |
| 08:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Prevost is whistled for a carry | 21-15 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG), Max Willis (PF) Charles Prevost, Carlos Neace | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Winters (SF) Marvin Torian | |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-18 |
| 08:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis is fouled on the floor by Ernest Tyler - foul #2 on Ernest Tyler, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours (SF), Dominick Mitchell (C) Robert Hatchell, Joey Runyan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG), Gerald Littles (SG) Ernest Tyler, David Labrecque | |
| 08:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-18 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters grabs the defensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dikembe Abdelaziz | 21-21 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Isaac Robinson (fresh) SG - Quinton Fowler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Duane Ours (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Max Willis (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dominick Mitchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dikembe Abdelaziz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Winters (fairly fresh) PF - Samuel Green (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jon Dailey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Isaac Robinson and he's fouled by Gerald Littles - foul #2 on Gerald Littles, team foul #7 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Charles Prevost (SG), Floyd Hadsell (C) Isaac Robinson, Quinton Fowler, Dominick Mitchell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Labrecque (SG), Devon Funk (SF), Larry Bunting (C) Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Jon Dailey | |
| 07:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis misses the free throw | 23-21 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green snags the defensive board | 23-21 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque's pass is intercepted by Duane Ours in the backcourt | 23-21 |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours lays it up and in | 25-21 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-21 |
| 07:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Prevost gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| 06:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Prevost misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Dikembe Abdelaziz - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdelaziz, team foul #8 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell (SF), Carlos Neace (PF) Duane Ours, Max Willis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), Marvin Torian (SF), Aaron Smith (PF) Dikembe Abdelaziz, Devon Funk, Samuel Green | |
| 06:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Prevost makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 06:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Prevost makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque makes the jumper from the left side set up by Mark Hendrix | 27-23 |
| 06:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Prevost | 30-23 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-23 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting tips it in | 30-25 |
| 05:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Prevost | 32-25 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian is hacked by Charles Prevost in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Prevost, team foul #4 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG), Quinton Fowler (SG), Dominick Mitchell (SF), Max Willis (PF), Joey Runyan (C) Ronald Brault, Charles Prevost, Robert Hatchell, Carlos Neace, Floyd Hadsell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG), Devon Funk (SF) Mark Hendrix, Marvin Torian | |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdelaziz - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdelaziz, team foul #9 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours (SF) Max Willis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jon Dailey (PG), Mark Hendrix (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF) Dikembe Abdelaziz, David Labrecque, Devon Funk, Aaron Smith | |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson makes the 3rd free throw | 34-28 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Isaac Robinson steals it from Mark Hendrix in the backcourt | 34-28 |
| 05:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Isaac Robinson | 36-28 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix is hacked by Quinton Fowler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Quinton Fowler, team foul #5 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis (PF) Quinton Fowler | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 36-28 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Duane Ours | 38-28 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Jon Dailey is fouled in the backcourt by Max Willis - foul #1 on Max Willis, team foul #6 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Charles Prevost (SG) Isaac Robinson, Dominick Mitchell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Devon Funk (SF) Michael Winters | |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk is alone and drills a shot from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jon Dailey picks off the pass by Ronald Brault in the backcourt | 38-30 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 38-30 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green grabs the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Jon Dailey scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Hendrix | 38-32 |
| 03:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan is fouled on the floor by Samuel Green - foul #1 on Samuel Green, team foul #10 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler (PG), Carlos Neace (SF), Timothy Gammill (C) Ronald Brault, Duane Ours, Max Willis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Marvin Torian (SF), Aaron Smith (PF) Jon Dailey, Mark Hendrix, Devon Funk, Samuel Green | |
| 03:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 03:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Quinton Fowler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Prevost (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Neace (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joey Runyan (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Gammill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ernest Tyler (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marvin Torian (fresh) PF - Aaron Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Bunting (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | Joey Runyan picks off the pass by Marvin Torian in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| 03:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace's floater is knocked away by Marvin Torian | 40-32 |
| 03:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill grabs the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 02:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Prevost knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Carlos Neace | 43-32 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ernest Tyler | 43-35 |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gerald Littles - foul #3 on Gerald Littles, team foul #11 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG), Dominick Mitchell (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Floyd Hadsell (C) Quinton Fowler, Charles Prevost, Carlos Neace, Timothy Gammill | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF) Gerald Littles, Marvin Torian, Larry Bunting | |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill (C) Joey Runyan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Labrecque (SG) Ernest Tyler | |
| 01:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell is hacked by Aaron Smith - foul #2 on Aaron Smith, team foul #12 | 45-35 |
| 01:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 01:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell misses the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 01:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell snags the offensive board | 46-35 |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours (SG) Robert Hatchell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting (C) Aaron Smith | |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell (SF), Max Willis (PF) Dominick Mitchell, Floyd Hadsell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Duane Ours | 49-35 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Michael Winters is blocked by Duane Ours | 49-35 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell snags the defensive board | 49-35 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Duane Ours | 52-35 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters buries a jump hook in the paint | 52-37 |