| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ernest Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Bunting (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Rafael Palacio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ray (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dean Steen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Conger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 19:49 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Dean Steen | 29-32 |
| 19:43 | San Diego | Frank Campbell is called for traveling | 29-32 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green lays it in set up by Ernest Tyler | 31-32 |
| 18:59 | San Diego | John Conger hits the finger roll and the foul's on Larry Bunting - foul #3 on Larry Bunting, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Aaron Smith (C) Larry Bunting | |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| 18:59 | San Diego | John Conger makes the free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Green | 34-35 |
| 18:32 | San Diego | Michael Ray comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Aaron Smith - foul #2 on Aaron Smith, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 18:32 | San Diego | Michael Ray makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:32 | San Diego | Michael Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Aaron Smith | 37-37 |
| 18:08 | San Diego | John Conger knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rafael Palacio | 37-39 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Aaron Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 17:48 | Mississippi State | Aaron Smith snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 17:37 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 17:35 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Dean Steen | 37-39 |
| 17:31 | San Diego | Michael Ray comes up short on the shot from the right side | 37-39 |
| 17:29 | San Diego | Michael Ray tips it back up and in | 37-41 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | Aaron Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 17:18 | San Diego | Michael Ray snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 17:14 | San Diego | Michael Ray misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Campbell - foul #2 on Frank Campbell, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (SG), Marvin Torian (SF), Jon Dailey (C) Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Samuel Green | |
| Subs | San Diego | Chad Winchester (PG), Rueben Schwemmer (SG), Lewis Cabello (SF), Scott Barile (PF), Arthur Duncan (C) Rafael Palacio, Michael Ray, Dean Steen, Frank Campbell, John Conger | |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:44 | San Diego | Rueben Schwemmer drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Winchester | 39-44 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 39-44 |
| 16:29 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Arthur Duncan | 39-44 |
| 16:23 | San Diego | Lewis Cabello connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Scott Barile | 39-46 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Jon Dailey is hacked by Arthur Duncan - foul #2 on Arthur Duncan, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (SG), Samuel Green (PF) Ernest Tyler, Aaron Smith | |
| Subs | San Diego | Michael Ray (SG) Rueben Schwemmer | |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting (C) Samuel Green | |
| Subs | San Diego | Frank Campbell (PF) Arthur Duncan | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dikembe Abdelaziz (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jon Dailey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Bunting (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Chad Winchester (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ray (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lewis Cabello (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Barile (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | San Diego | Jon Dailey swats the layup by Michael Ray | 39-46 |
| 15:36 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | Jon Dailey knocks in the jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Michael Ray - foul #1 on Michael Ray, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG), Michael Winters (SF) Mark Hendrix, Marvin Torian | |
| Subs | San Diego | Rafael Palacio (PG), Dean Steen (SF), John Conger (C) Chad Winchester, Lewis Cabello, Scott Barile | |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | Jon Dailey makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:03 | San Diego | Rafael Palacio is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rafael Palacio, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Green (PF) Jon Dailey | |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| 14:52 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Littles | 42-46 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dean Steen - foul #3 on Dean Steen, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG) Dikembe Abdelaziz | |
| Subs | San Diego | Arthur Duncan (PF) Frank Campbell | |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:35 | San Diego | Arthur Duncan snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 14:21 | San Diego | Rafael Palacio buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Devon Funk (SF), Aaron Smith (PF) Michael Winters, Samuel Green | |
| Subs | San Diego | Chad Winchester (SG), Lewis Cabello (SF), Scott Barile (PF) Michael Ray, Dean Steen, Arthur Duncan | |
| 13:48 | San Diego | Lewis Cabello's pass is intercepted by Devon Funk | 42-48 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk banks in the layup | 44-48 |
| 13:27 | San Diego | John Conger comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 13:25 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | Aaron Smith snags the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting tips it home | 46-48 |
| 12:49 | San Diego | Rafael Palacio hits a jumper from the left side | 46-50 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | Rafael Palacio takes the ball from Gerald Littles | 46-50 |
| 12:27 | San Diego | Lewis Cabello scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Barile and he's hacked by Devon Funk - foul #1 on Devon Funk, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG), Dikembe Abdelaziz (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF) Mark Hendrix, Gerald Littles, Devon Funk, Larry Bunting | |
| Subs | San Diego | Michael Ray (SG), Frank Campbell (PF), Arthur Duncan (C) Rafael Palacio, Scott Barile, John Conger | |
| 12:27 | San Diego | Lewis Cabello makes the free throw | 46-53 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Arthur Duncan - foul #3 on Arthur Duncan, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jon Dailey (C) Aaron Smith | |
| Subs | San Diego | Thomas Moore (PG), Dean Steen (SF) Chad Winchester, Lewis Cabello | |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:41 | San Diego | Dikembe Abdelaziz picks off the pass by Arthur Duncan | 48-53 |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters lays it up and in on a great pass from Dikembe Abdelaziz | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ernest Tyler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdelaziz (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jon Dailey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Thomas Moore (fresh) SG - Michael Ray (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dean Steen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | San Diego | Samuel Green steps in front of the Michael Ray pass | 50-53 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ernest Tyler | 52-53 |
| 10:47 | San Diego | Michael Winters is called for the reach on Michael Ray - foul #2 on Michael Winters, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian (SF), Aaron Smith (PF), Larry Bunting (C) Michael Winters, Samuel Green, Jon Dailey | |
| Subs | San Diego | Scott Barile (C) Arthur Duncan | |
| 10:35 | San Diego | Thomas Moore loses the dribble to Marvin Torian | 52-53 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Marvin Torian | 54-53 |
| 10:04 | San Diego | Michael Ray makes the 3 from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | Aaron Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), Gerald Littles (SG) Ernest Tyler, Dikembe Abdelaziz | |
| Subs | San Diego | Rafael Palacio (PG), Chad Winchester (SG), Lewis Cabello (SF), John Conger (C) Thomas Moore, Michael Ray, Dean Steen, Frank Campbell | |
| 09:17 | San Diego | John Conger loses the dribble to Aaron Smith | 54-56 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Hendrix | 57-56 |
| 08:30 | San Diego | John Conger's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Bunting | 57-56 |
| 08:28 | San Diego | Scott Barile grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 08:15 | San Diego | Rafael Palacio misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix travels with the ball | 57-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG), Dikembe Abdelaziz (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF), Jon Dailey (C) Mark Hendrix, Gerald Littles, Marvin Torian, Aaron Smith, Larry Bunting | |
| Subs | San Diego | Michael Ray (SG), Dean Steen (SF), Frank Campbell (PF), Arthur Duncan (C) Chad Winchester, Lewis Cabello, Scott Barile, John Conger | |
| 07:25 | San Diego | Frank Campbell misses long on a shot from the left block | 57-56 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ernest Tyler (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdelaziz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jon Dailey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Rafael Palacio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ray (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dean Steen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Duncan | 57-56 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Jon Dailey tips it in | 59-56 |
| 07:09 | San Diego | Michael Ray is hacked by Ernest Tyler - foul #2 on Ernest Tyler, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | San Diego | Chad Winchester (PG) Rafael Palacio | |
| 06:58 | San Diego | Michael Ray knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-58 |
| 06:43 | Mississippi State | Jon Dailey's layup is rejected by Frank Campbell | 59-58 |
| 06:41 | San Diego | Frank Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:37 | San Diego | Michael Ray hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 06:35 | San Diego | Dean Steen tips it back up and in | 59-60 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dikembe Abdelaziz | 62-60 |
| 05:59 | San Diego | Chad Winchester is hacked by Michael Winters - foul #3 on Michael Winters, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG), Larry Bunting (C) Ernest Tyler, Jon Dailey | |
| Subs | San Diego | Lewis Cabello (SF), John Conger (C) Dean Steen, Arthur Duncan | |
| 05:50 | San Diego | Larry Bunting denies the turnaround by John Conger | 62-60 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Samuel Green | 62-60 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green lays it up and in set up by Dikembe Abdelaziz | 64-60 |
| 05:09 | San Diego | Frank Campbell loses the ball out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), Marvin Torian (SF), Aaron Smith (PF) Dikembe Abdelaziz, Michael Winters, Samuel Green | |
| Subs | San Diego | Rafael Palacio (PG), Rueben Schwemmer (SG), Arthur Duncan (PF) Chad Winchester, Michael Ray, Frank Campbell | |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Aaron Smith buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gerald Littles | 67-60 |
| 04:25 | San Diego | Lewis Cabello makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Rueben Schwemmer is called for the reach on Gerald Littles - foul #2 on Rueben Schwemmer, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG), Devon Funk (SF) Mark Hendrix, Marvin Torian | |
| Subs | San Diego | Michael Ray (SG), Dean Steen (SF), Scott Barile (PF) Rueben Schwemmer, Lewis Cabello, John Conger | |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:43 | San Diego | Michael Ray clanks a 3 from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 03:41 | San Diego | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Duncan | 69-63 |
| 03:31 | San Diego | Dean Steen's pass is intercepted by Devon Funk | 69-63 |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Littles | 71-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ernest Tyler (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Devon Funk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Bunting (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Rafael Palacio (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ray (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dean Steen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Barile (fresh) 4 reb. C - Arthur Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:01 | San Diego | Scott Barile lays it up and in on a great pass from Arthur Duncan | 71-65 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF) Devon Funk, Aaron Smith | |
| Subs | San Diego | Frank Campbell (PF), John Conger (C) Scott Barile, Arthur Duncan | |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-65 |
| 02:44 | San Diego | John Conger grabs the board | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:39 | San Diego | Rafael Palacio buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Campbell | 71-67 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 02:22 | San Diego | Frank Campbell snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 02:05 | San Diego | Frank Campbell comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 71-67 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 01:44 | San Diego | Rafael Palacio grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 01:39 | San Diego | Michael Ray buries a runner in the paint | 71-69 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-69 |
| 01:12 | San Diego | Rafael Palacio can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ernest Tyler - foul #3 on Ernest Tyler, team foul #7 | 74-69 |
| 01:12 | San Diego | Rafael Palacio makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:12 | San Diego | Rafael Palacio makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-71 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler is hacked by Dean Steen - foul #4 on Dean Steen, team foul #8 | 74-71 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:50 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Frank Campbell | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | San Diego | Dean Steen's floater is tipped away by Larry Bunting | 75-71 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Palacio - foul #2 on Rafael Palacio, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Larry Bunting misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters gets the offensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters is hacked by Frank Campbell - foul #3 on Frank Campbell, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (SG), Aaron Smith (PF), Jon Dailey (C) Gerald Littles, Samuel Green, Larry Bunting | |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | San Diego | Michael Winters steals it from John Conger | 78-71 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Rafael Palacio is called for the reach on Ernest Tyler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rafael Palacio, team foul #11 | 78-71 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | San Diego | Michael Ray clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-71 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters gets the rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Aaron Smith is hacked by Rafael Palacio in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rafael Palacio, team foul #12 | 80-71 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Aaron Smith makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Aaron Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:11 | San Diego | Dean Steen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (SG), Devon Funk (SF) Ernest Tyler, Michael Winters | |
| Subs | San Diego | Chad Winchester (PG), Rueben Schwemmer (SG), Lewis Cabello (SF), Scott Barile (PF), Arthur Duncan (C) Rafael Palacio, Michael Ray, Dean Steen, Frank Campbell, John Conger | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz runs out the clock | 82-71 |