| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Stoney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gagnon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Royce Toledo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Boyer (fresh) SF - Kelly Barraza (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Roger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza inbounds the ball | 46-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza connects on the floater from the right block | 46-36 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 19:20 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Eric Gray | 46-36 |
| 19:15 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-36 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | David Avitia pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Ketchum | 48-36 |
| 18:48 | Portland State | Christopher Stoney swats the short shot by Kelly Barraza | 48-36 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney grabs the board | 48-36 |
| 18:42 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by George Hill | 51-36 |
| 18:14 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-36 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Gagnon | 53-36 |
| 17:31 | Portland State | Royce Toledo clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Stoney - foul #1 on Christopher Stoney, team foul #1 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), David Holley (SG), Daniel Evans (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) James Ketchum, David Avitia, Christopher Stoney, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Portland State | Ross Anderson (SG), Paul Haupt (SF), Louis Gregory (PF), Herman Lawrence (C) Max Boyer, Kelly Barraza, William Roger, Eric Gray | |
| 17:31 | Portland State | Royce Toledo makes the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 17:31 | Portland State | Royce Toledo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Royce Toledo - foul #1 on Royce Toledo, team foul #1 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Ruben Rodrigues (SG) Royce Toledo | |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 17:20 | Portland State | Paul Haupt pulls down the rebound | 54-38 |
| 17:02 | Portland State | George Hill is called for the reach on Paul Haupt - foul #1 on George Hill, team foul #2 | 54-38 |
| 16:44 | Portland State | Paul Haupt misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Evans - foul #4 on Daniel Evans, team foul #3 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne (PF) Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 16:44 | Portland State | Paul Haupt makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 16:44 | Portland State | Paul Haupt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne misses the lay-in | 54-40 |
| 16:27 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Louis Gregory | 54-40 |
| 16:21 | Portland State | Herman Lawrence comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 16:20 | Portland State | Herman Lawrence gets the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 16:15 | Portland State | The jump hook by Ruben Rodrigues is blocked by Brian Jacobs | 54-40 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring banks in the layup | 56-40 |
| 16:08 | Portland State | Bernard Herring steals the ball from Ross Anderson in the backcourt | 56-40 |
| 15:53 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring is fouled on the floor by Louis Gregory - foul #3 on Louis Gregory, team foul #2 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), David Avitia (SG), Charlie Olmstead (C) Bernard Herring, David Holley, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Portland State | Royce Toledo (PG), Max Boyer (SG), Kelly Barraza (SF), William Roger (PF), Justin Lint (C) Ross Anderson, Ruben Rodrigues, Paul Haupt, Louis Gregory, Herman Lawrence | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Avitia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Hill (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Charles Champagne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Olmstead (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Royce Toledo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Boyer (fairly fresh) SF - Kelly Barraza (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Roger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Lint (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on William Roger - foul #2 on William Roger, team foul #3 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gagnon (C) George Hill | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| 15:30 | Portland State | Royce Toledo is fouled on the floor by Charles Champagne - foul #1 on Charles Champagne, team foul #4 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), Christopher Stoney (PF) Peter Barnes, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 15:25 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Royce Toledo | 58-42 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Roger - foul #3 on William Roger, team foul #4 | 58-42 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| 14:53 | Portland State | William Roger hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-42 |
| 14:52 | Portland State | Justin Lint snags the offensive board | 60-42 |
| 14:42 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza makes the jump hook from close range | 60-44 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 14:23 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza grabs the defensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 14:21 | Portland State | James Ketchum steps in front of the Max Boyer pass in the backcourt | 60-44 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses the lay-in | 60-44 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | David Avitia grabs the offensive board | 60-44 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead is fouled on the floor by Max Boyer - foul #2 on Max Boyer, team foul #5 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), David Holley (SG), George Hill (SF), Charles Champagne (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) James Ketchum, David Avitia, Charlie Olmstead, Christopher Stoney, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Portland State | Ruben Rodrigues (SG), Louis Gregory (PF), Herman Lawrence (C) Max Boyer, William Roger, Justin Lint | |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | David Holley misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-44 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne hits the follow up shot | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:40 | Portland State | Louis Gregory is open but misses the lay-in | 62-44 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring snags the defensive board | 62-44 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-44 |
| 13:26 | Portland State | Ruben Rodrigues grabs the defensive rebound | 62-44 |
| 13:22 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 62-44 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to George Hill | 62-44 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | David Holley scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brian Jacobs | 65-44 |
| 12:58 | Portland State | George Hill is called for the reach on Royce Toledo - foul #2 on George Hill, team foul #5 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), Peter Barnes (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Daniel Evans (PF) Bernard Herring, David Holley, George Hill, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Portland State | Ross Anderson (PG), Paul Haupt (SF), Justin Lint (PF), Eric Gray (C) Royce Toledo, Kelly Barraza, Louis Gregory, Herman Lawrence | |
| 12:41 | Portland State | Ruben Rodrigues lays it in on a great pass from Ross Anderson | 65-46 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Ketchum | 67-46 |
| 12:23 | Portland State | Justin Lint is called for 10 seconds | 67-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Max Boyer (SG) Ruben Rodrigues | |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-46 |
| 12:04 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Justin Lint | 67-46 |
| 11:59 | Portland State | Max Boyer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-46 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans grabs the board | 67-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Peter Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Olmstead (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Jacobs (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Ross Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Boyer (tiring) SF - Paul Haupt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Lint (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Eric Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead misses the shot in the paint | 67-46 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-46 |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Peter Barnes | 69-46 |
| 11:17 | Portland State | Max Boyer drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-49 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-49 |
| 11:09 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Justin Lint | 69-49 |
| 11:06 | Portland State | Max Boyer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), David Avitia (SG), George Hill (SF), John Gagnon (C) James Ketchum, Peter Barnes, Charlie Olmstead, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Portland State | Royce Toledo (PG), Kelly Barraza (SF), Louis Gregory (PF), Herman Lawrence (C) Max Boyer, Paul Haupt, Justin Lint, Eric Gray | |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon jams it | 71-49 |
| 10:39 | Portland State | Ross Anderson is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-49 |
| 10:38 | Portland State | Louis Gregory tips it back up and in | 71-51 |
| 10:19 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-51 |
| 10:11 | Portland State | Daniel Evans is called for the reach on Louis Gregory - foul #5 on Daniel Evans, team foul #6 | 74-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), David Holley (SG), Christopher Stoney (PF) Bernard Herring, David Avitia, Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Portland State | Ruben Rodrigues (SG), William Roger (PF), Eric Gray (C) Ross Anderson, Louis Gregory, Herman Lawrence | |
| 10:00 | Portland State | William Roger makes the turnaround from the left block | 74-53 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-53 |
| 09:50 | Portland State | William Roger pulls down the rebound | 74-53 |
| 09:39 | Portland State | Royce Toledo knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by William Roger | 74-55 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 74-55 |
| 09:21 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Ruben Rodrigues | 74-55 |
| 09:18 | Portland State | George Hill is called for the reach on Kelly Barraza in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Hill, team foul #7 | 74-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Charles Champagne (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) James Ketchum, George Hill, Christopher Stoney, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Portland State | Justin Lint (C) Eric Gray | |
| 09:18 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 09:18 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 76-57 |
| 08:48 | Portland State | Ruben Rodrigues misses the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 76-57 |
| 08:46 | Portland State | William Roger hits the follow up shot | 76-59 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | David Holley banks in the layup set up by Charlie Olmstead and he's fouled by Ruben Rodrigues - foul #2 on Ruben Rodrigues, team foul #6 | 78-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Bernard Herring (SF) Peter Barnes, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Portland State | Max Boyer (SG), Louis Gregory (C) Ruben Rodrigues, William Roger | |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | David Holley makes the free throw | 79-59 |
| 08:29 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 79-59 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring grabs the board | 79-59 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | Louis Gregory is called for the reach on Charlie Olmstead - foul #4 on Louis Gregory, team foul #7 | 79-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) David Holley, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Portland State | Ross Anderson (PG), William Roger (PF), Herman Lawrence (C) Royce Toledo, Justin Lint, Louis Gregory | |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead misses the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 08:10 | Portland State | William Roger pulls down the rebound | 79-59 |
| 08:01 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 79-59 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | David Avitia pulls down the rebound | 79-59 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs's layup is rejected by William Roger | 79-59 |
| 07:42 | Portland State | William Roger grabs the board | 79-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Bernard Herring (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - David Avitia (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Charlie Olmstead (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Stoney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Jacobs (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Ross Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Boyer (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Kelly Barraza (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Roger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Herman Lawrence (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Portland State | Max Boyer hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 79-59 |
| 07:31 | Portland State | Ross Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 79-59 |
| 07:21 | Portland State | Herman Lawrence can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 79-59 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead snags the defensive board | 79-59 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | William Roger denies the turnaround by Brian Jacobs | 79-59 |
| 07:13 | Portland State | Herman Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 79-59 |
| 07:11 | Portland State | Ross Anderson's pass is intercepted by Bernard Herring in the backcourt | 79-59 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead banks in the layup set up by Bernard Herring | 81-59 |
| 06:52 | Portland State | William Roger misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Bernard Herring - foul #2 on Bernard Herring, team foul #8 | 81-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), Peter Barnes (SG), George Hill (SF), Charles Champagne (PF), John Gagnon (C) Bernard Herring, David Avitia, Charlie Olmstead, Christopher Stoney, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Portland State | Paul Haupt (PG), Ruben Rodrigues (SG), Justin Lint (SF), Louis Gregory (C) Ross Anderson, Max Boyer, Kelly Barraza, Herman Lawrence | |
| 06:52 | Portland State | William Roger misses the 1st free throw | 81-59 |
| 06:52 | Portland State | William Roger makes the 2nd free throw | 81-60 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum is fouled on the floor by William Roger - foul #4 on William Roger, team foul #8 | 81-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Royce Toledo (PG) William Roger | |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses the 1st free throw | 81-60 |
| 06:38 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Justin Lint | 81-60 |
| 06:21 | Portland State | Charles Champagne blocks the short jumper by Justin Lint | 81-60 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum pulls down the rebound | 81-60 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Justin Lint - foul #4 on Justin Lint, team foul #9 | 81-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney (PF) Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 82-60 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon misses the 2nd free throw | 82-60 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney grabs the offensive rebound | 82-60 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Christopher Stoney is blocked by Justin Lint | 82-60 |
| 05:55 | Portland State | Louis Gregory pulls down the rebound | 82-60 |
| 05:53 | Portland State | Paul Haupt is hacked by George Hill in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Hill, team foul #9 | 82-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG), Brian Jacobs (C) Peter Barnes, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Portland State | Kelly Barraza (SF) Royce Toledo | |
| 05:53 | Portland State | Paul Haupt makes the 1st free throw | 82-61 |
| 05:53 | Portland State | Paul Haupt makes the 2nd free throw | 82-62 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from David Holley and he's fouled by Ruben Rodrigues - foul #3 on Ruben Rodrigues, team foul #10 | 84-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Royce Toledo (PG), Herman Lawrence (C) Paul Haupt, Louis Gregory | |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the free throw | 85-62 |
| 05:36 | Portland State | George Hill is called for the reach on Royce Toledo in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Hill, team foul #10 | 85-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead (SF) George Hill | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 05:36 | Portland State | Royce Toledo misses the 1st free throw | 85-62 |
| 05:36 | Portland State | Royce Toledo makes the 2nd free throw | 85-63 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | David Holley knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charlie Olmstead | 88-63 |
| 05:14 | Portland State | Ruben Rodrigues travels with the ball | 88-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG) James Ketchum | |
| Subs | Portland State | Ross Anderson (SG), William Roger (PF) Ruben Rodrigues, Justin Lint | |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 88-63 |
| 04:45 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza snags the defensive board | 88-63 |
| 04:43 | Portland State | David Holley takes the ball from Herman Lawrence in the backcourt | 88-63 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes is fouled on the floor by Royce Toledo - foul #2 on Royce Toledo, team foul #11 | 88-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Charles Champagne (PF), John Gagnon (C) David Holley, Christopher Stoney, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Portland State | Ruben Rodrigues (SG), Paul Haupt (SF), Louis Gregory (PF), Justin Lint (C) Royce Toledo, Kelly Barraza, William Roger, Herman Lawrence | |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 89-63 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 90-63 |
| 04:19 | Portland State | Ruben Rodrigues lays it up and in | 90-65 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes is fouled on the floor by Louis Gregory - foul #5 on Louis Gregory, team foul #12 | 90-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG) David Avitia | |
| Subs | Portland State | Herman Lawrence (C) Louis Gregory | |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 91-65 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 92-65 |
| 04:04 | Portland State | Ruben Rodrigues misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 92-65 |
| 04:02 | Portland State | Ross Anderson misses the tip | 92-65 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Charlie Olmstead | 92-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Ruben Rodrigues - foul #4 on Ruben Rodrigues, team foul #13 | 92-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Bernard Herring (SF) Peter Barnes, Charlie Olmstead | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne misses the 1st free throw | 92-65 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne makes the 2nd free throw | 93-65 |
| 03:54 | Portland State | Ruben Rodrigues throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 93-65 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon's floater is tipped away by Herman Lawrence | 93-65 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum grabs the offensive board | 93-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - David Avitia (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Bernard Herring (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Champagne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gagnon (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Ross Anderson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Rodrigues (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Paul Haupt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Justin Lint (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Herman Lawrence (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon is denied on a layup by Herman Lawrence | 93-65 |
| 03:32 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Ross Anderson | 93-65 |
| 03:27 | Portland State | Herman Lawrence's pass is intercepted by Bernard Herring | 93-65 |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring dunks the ball | 95-65 |
| 03:13 | Portland State | Herman Lawrence comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Gagnon - foul #3 on John Gagnon, team foul #11 | 95-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) Bernard Herring, Charles Champagne, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 03:13 | Portland State | Herman Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 95-66 |
| 03:13 | Portland State | Herman Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 95-67 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead hits a floater from close range on a great pass from James Ketchum | 97-67 |
| 02:52 | Portland State | Brian Jacobs steps in front of the Ruben Rodrigues pass in the backcourt | 97-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Ketchum | 99-67 |
| 02:35 | Portland State | Paul Haupt makes the floater from just outside the lane | 99-69 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charlie Olmstead | 102-69 |
| 01:58 | Portland State | Paul Haupt hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 102-72 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead misses the shot from the left wing | 102-72 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead hits the follow up shot | 104-72 |
| 01:31 | Portland State | James Ketchum steals the ball from Paul Haupt in the backcourt | 104-72 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | David Avitia lays it in on a nice dish by James Ketchum | 106-72 |
| 01:25 | Portland State | Justin Lint scores on a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Christopher Stoney - foul #2 on Christopher Stoney, team foul #12 | 106-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gagnon (C) Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 01:25 | Portland State | Justin Lint makes the free throw | 106-75 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charlie Olmstead | 108-75 |
| 01:00 | Portland State | Justin Lint drills a runner from the right block | 108-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 108-77 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | David Avitia tips it home | 110-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Portland State | Christopher Stoney blocks the short jumper by Justin Lint | 110-77 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Gagnon | 110-77 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum runs out the clock | 110-77 |