| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) SF - Alexander Wall (fresh) PF - John Vick (fresh) C - Kenneth Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Paul Shaw (fresh) SG - Richard Fell (fresh) SF - Ronald Ward (fresh) PF - Brad Nelson (fresh) C - Ryan Mickelsen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson lays it up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan's pass is intercepted by Brad Nelson | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Brannigan - foul #1 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Scott takes the ball from Richard Fell | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | John Vick misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Brad Nelson - foul #1 on Brad Nelson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Ward, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jackie Jenkins | 5-2 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Ward | 5-4 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Kenneth Scott is blocked by Ryan Mickelsen | 5-4 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Richard Fell | 5-6 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan is fouled on the floor by Richard Fell - foul #1 on Richard Fell, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), Robert Woo (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Bob Brannigan, Jackie Jenkins, Alexander Wall, John Vick, Kenneth Scott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser (PG), Travis Dunaway (SG), Ezekiel Godby (SF), Justin Sheley (PF), Matthew Massie (C) Paul Shaw, Richard Fell, Ronald Ward, Brad Nelson, Ryan Mickelsen | |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Matthew Massie steals the ball from Steven Hartnett | 5-6 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jason Porter - foul #1 on Jason Porter, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway misses the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern | Jason Porter clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-7 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson grabs the offensive board | 5-7 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-7 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett grabs the offensive board | 5-7 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | Jason Porter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-7 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | Robert Woo tips it back up and in | 7-7 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-7 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern | Robert Woo grabs the board | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fresh) SG - Jason Porter (fresh) SF - Timothy Swenson (fresh) PF - Robert Woo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Hartnett (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Travis Dunaway (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Stephen Moser (fresh) SF - Ezekiel Godby (fairly fresh) PF - Justin Sheley (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Massie (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Northwestern | Stephen Moser steps in front of the Robert Woo pass | 7-7 |
| 15:28 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley clanks a floater from the right side | 7-7 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie tips it in | 7-9 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Walter Matz scores on a 3 from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Matz - foul #1 on Walter Matz, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Ray Dempsey (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), John Vick (PF), Kenneth Scott (C) Walter Matz, Jason Porter, Timothy Swenson, Robert Woo, Steven Hartnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG), Richard Fell (SG), Ronald Ward (SF), Brad Nelson (PF), Ryan Mickelsen (C) Travis Dunaway, Stephen Moser, Ezekiel Godby, Justin Sheley, Matthew Massie | |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Paul Shaw | 10-11 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-11 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ryan Mickelsen | 10-11 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey snags the defensive board | 10-11 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-11 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ryan Mickelsen | 10-11 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-11 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall grabs the defensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Brad Nelson - foul #2 on Brad Nelson, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF) Ray Dempsey, Alexander Wall | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Simon (SF), Justin Sheley (PF) Ronald Ward, Brad Nelson | |
| 13:23 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the free throw | 13-11 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | Bob Brannigan steals the ball from Ryan Mickelsen | 13-11 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 13-11 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen snags the defensive board | 13-11 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley blows the layup but he's hacked by John Vick - foul #1 on John Vick, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), Timothy Swenson (PF) Bob Brannigan, Jackie Jenkins, Nathan Summers, John Vick | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser (PG), Travis Dunaway (SG), Ezekiel Godby (SF) Paul Shaw, Richard Fell, Randy Simon | |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Jason Porter's floater is tipped away by Ryan Mickelsen | 13-13 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway is called for traveling in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward (SF) Justin Sheley | |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway grabs the board | 13-13 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Porter (fresh) SF - Alexander Wall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Swenson (fresh) C - Kenneth Scott (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen Moser (fresh) SG - Travis Dunaway (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ronald Ward (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ezekiel Godby (fresh) C - Ryan Mickelsen (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward loses the dribble to Timothy Swenson | 13-13 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Kenneth Scott is blocked by Ryan Mickelsen | 13-13 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen gets the rebound | 13-13 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby buries a floater from close range set up by Stephen Moser | 13-15 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall is fouled on the floor by Ryan Mickelsen - foul #1 on Ryan Mickelsen, team foul #5 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Robert Woo (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Walter Matz, Jason Porter, Alexander Wall, Timothy Swenson, Kenneth Scott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG), Richard Fell (SG), Randy Simon (SF), Matthew Massie (PF), Justin Sheley (C) Stephen Moser, Travis Dunaway, Ronald Ward, Ezekiel Godby, Ryan Mickelsen | |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-15 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Justin Sheley | 13-15 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon misses the easy open layup | 13-15 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Sheley | 13-15 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 13-15 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Bob Brannigan | 13-15 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan is hacked by Richard Fell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Fell, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (SG), John Vick (PF) Jackie Jenkins, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward (SF) Richard Fell | |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Paul Shaw takes the ball from Bob Brannigan | 13-15 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw hits the finger roll | 13-17 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | Walter Matz travels with the ball | 13-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), Robert Woo (C) Bob Brannigan, Nathan Summers, Steven Hartnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser (SG), Ryan Mickelsen (C) Ronald Ward, Matthew Massie | |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Swenson - foul #1 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #5 | 13-17 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Shaw | 13-20 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson is fouled on the floor by Randy Simon - foul #1 on Randy Simon, team foul #7 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward (SF), Ezekiel Godby (PF) Randy Simon, Justin Sheley | |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson misses the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby pulls down the rebound | 13-20 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser loses the dribble to Timothy Swenson in the backcourt | 13-20 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson throws it down | 15-20 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 15-22 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern | Jason Porter hits a 3 from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Ronald Ward | 18-24 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson can't finish the layup | 18-24 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ezekiel Godby | 18-24 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ezekiel Godby | 18-27 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Porter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Swenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Vick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Woo (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Paul Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Moser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Ward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ezekiel Godby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Mickelsen (tiring) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | John Vick drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Walter Matz | 20-27 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser loses the dribble to Walter Matz in the backcourt | 20-27 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | John Vick is fouled on the floor by Ryan Mickelsen - foul #2 on Ryan Mickelsen, team foul #8 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), Steven Hartnett (C) Walter Matz, Jason Porter, Timothy Swenson, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway (SG), Randy Simon (SF), Matthew Massie (PF), Justin Sheley (C) Stephen Moser, Ronald Ward, Ezekiel Godby, Ryan Mickelsen | |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi State | Alexander Wall steps in front of the Matthew Massie pass in the backcourt | 22-27 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall blows the dunk | 22-27 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | John Vick tips it but misses | 22-27 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie snags the defensive board | 22-27 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw blows the layup | 22-27 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett grabs the defensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan is called for 10 seconds | 22-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott (C) John Vick | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Hartnett - foul #1 on Steven Hartnett, team foul #6 | 22-27 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins buries a 3 from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 25-29 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie tips it home | 25-31 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins clanks a jumper from the left side | 25-31 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Wall | 25-31 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Jackie Jenkins is called for the reach on Travis Dunaway - foul #1 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #7 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Timothy Swenson (PF) Jackie Jenkins, Alexander Wall, Steven Hartnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward (SF) Randy Simon | |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers is hacked by Ronald Ward - foul #2 on Ronald Ward, team foul #9 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser (SG), Ezekiel Godby (SF) Travis Dunaway, Ronald Ward | |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Ray Dempsey is called for the reach on Paul Shaw in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Dempsey, team foul #8 | 26-31 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 26-33 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Summers | 26-33 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw is hacked by Bob Brannigan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #9 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), John Vick (PF) Bob Brannigan, Timothy Swenson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | John Vick is whistled for a carry | 26-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw is fouled on the floor by Walter Matz - foul #2 on Walter Matz, team foul #10 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Alexander Wall (SF) Ray Dempsey, Nathan Summers | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Fell (SG), Ronald Ward (SF), Brad Nelson (PF), Ryan Mickelsen (C) Stephen Moser, Ezekiel Godby, Matthew Massie, Justin Sheley | |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Walter Matz is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Walter Matz, team foul #11 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Timothy Swenson (PF) Walter Matz, John Vick | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser (PG) Paul Shaw | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fairly fresh) SG - Jason Porter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alexander Wall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Swenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Scott (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen Moser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Fell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Ward (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brad Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ryan Mickelsen (tiring) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-40 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 26-40 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward snags the defensive board | 26-40 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 26-40 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser can't tip it in | 26-40 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott pulls down the rebound | 26-40 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Alexander Wall and he's fouled by Richard Fell - foul #3 on Richard Fell, team foul #10 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), John Vick (PF) Jason Porter, Alexander Wall, Timothy Swenson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG), Travis Dunaway (SG) Stephen Moser, Richard Fell | |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott makes the free throw | 29-40 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway scores on a runner from the left block set up by Ronald Ward and he's hacked by Kenneth Scott - foul #1 on Kenneth Scott, team foul #12 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (PG), Robert Woo (C) Bob Brannigan, Kenneth Scott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Simon (SG) Paul Shaw | |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway makes the free throw | 29-43 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | John Vick misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-43 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon snags the defensive board | 29-43 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-43 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | John Vick pulls down the rebound | 29-43 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Travis Dunaway - foul #1 on Travis Dunaway, team foul #11 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Alexander Wall (SF), Timothy Swenson (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Ray Dempsey, Nathan Summers, John Vick, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby (C) Ryan Mickelsen | |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Randy Simon | 30-46 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Travis Dunaway - foul #2 on Travis Dunaway, team foul #12 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Robert Woo (C) Jackie Jenkins, Steven Hartnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG), Stephen Moser (SG) Travis Dunaway, Randy Simon | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses the free throw | 32-46 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Robert Woo - foul #1 on Robert Woo, team foul #13 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vick (PF) Timothy Swenson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley (C) Ezekiel Godby | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Robert Woo blows the layup but he's fouled by Justin Sheley - foul #1 on Justin Sheley, team foul #13 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (PG), Nathan Summers (SF) Bob Brannigan, Alexander Wall | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Robert Woo makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw loses the dribble to Nathan Summers in the backcourt | 33-47 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Robert Woo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-47 |