| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) PF - Brandon Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Runion (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Hu Sun (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Pitts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Torain (fresh) 6 pts. C - Travis Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | David Sullivan inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Mississippi State | Jon Pitts comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 19:47 | Xavier | Richard Runion grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 19:43 | Xavier | James Wilson makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Draves | 35-35 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | Jon Pitts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 19:25 | Xavier | Richard Runion grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons lays it in set up by James Wilson and he's fouled by Kenneth Torain - foul #2 on Kenneth Torain, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | Travis Lyons makes the jumpshot from the right side | 38-37 |
| 18:39 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 18:37 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Draves | 38-37 |
| 18:24 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses badly on a floater from the right side | 38-37 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Hu Sun | 38-37 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | David Sullivan is hacked by Thomas Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Young, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG), Liang Hong (SF), John Pearson (PF), David Bailey (C) James Wilson, Thomas Young, Brandon Simmons, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips (PG), John Spenser (SG), Oscar Leal (PF), Donald Evens (C) Hu Sun, Jon Pitts, Kenneth Torain, Travis Lyons | |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | David Sullivan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Sullivan, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG) Eric Draves | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joe Webster (C) David Sullivan | |
| 17:50 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brad Davis and he's fouled by John Spenser - foul #2 on John Spenser, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| 17:50 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | Oscar Leal connects on the turnaround from the left block | 41-39 |
| 17:12 | Xavier | Brad Davis is hacked by Joe Phillips - foul #3 on Joe Phillips, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Brandon Simmons (PF), Richard Runion (C) Brad Davis, John Pearson, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jon Pitts (SG), David Sullivan (SF) Joe Phillips, Joe Webster | |
| 16:58 | Xavier | Eric Draves hits a jumper from the right side set up by Steven Gochenour | 43-39 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Oscar Leal misses the easy layup | 43-39 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | John Spenser tips it back up and in | 43-41 |
| 16:16 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 16:15 | Xavier | Richard Runion grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:00 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | Oscar Leal grabs the board | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Gochenour (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Liang Hong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Simmons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Richard Runion (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Spenser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Pitts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Sullivan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oscar Leal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Evens (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | David Sullivan loses the ball out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), James Wilson (SG), Thomas Young (SF), John Pearson (PF), Hugh Moore (C) Eric Draves, Steven Gochenour, Liang Hong, Brandon Simmons, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Hu Sun (PG), Joe Phillips (SG), Daniel Finley (SF), Kenneth Torain (PF), Travis Lyons (C) John Spenser, Jon Pitts, David Sullivan, Oscar Leal, Donald Evens | |
| 15:13 | Xavier | James Wilson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth Torain - foul #3 on Kenneth Torain, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Bailey (C) John Pearson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:13 | Xavier | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:13 | Xavier | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | Brad Davis is called for the reach on Joe Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brad Davis, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | James Wilson picks off the pass by Hu Sun | 44-41 |
| 14:33 | Xavier | James Wilson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Hu Sun is fouled in the backcourt by James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Pearson (PF) David Bailey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Hu Sun misses short on a jumper from the left block | 47-41 |
| 14:12 | Xavier | Hugh Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:59 | Xavier | John Pearson drills a 3 from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Hu Sun connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Joe Phillips | 50-43 |
| 13:25 | Xavier | Daniel Finley steals the ball from James Wilson | 50-43 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | John Pearson steps in front of the Hu Sun pass in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 13:18 | Xavier | Hugh Moore drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Wilson | 52-43 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-43 |
| 13:12 | Xavier | Thomas Young grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 12:53 | Xavier | Daniel Finley steals the ball from James Wilson | 52-43 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | Hu Sun banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Finley | 52-45 |
| 12:36 | Xavier | James Wilson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brad Davis | 55-45 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi State | Hu Sun drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Finley | 55-47 |
| 12:07 | Xavier | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi State | Travis Lyons gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 11:49 | Xavier | John Pearson snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (tiring) 2 ast. SG - James Wilson (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Young (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Pearson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Hugh Moore (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Hu Sun (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Phillips (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Finley (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Torain (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Travis Lyons (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Xavier | John Pearson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 11:30 | Xavier | Thomas Young grabs the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 11:17 | Xavier | The short jumper by James Wilson is denied by Kenneth Torain | 55-47 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | Travis Lyons snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi State | Travis Lyons misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 11:00 | Xavier | James Wilson snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 10:39 | Xavier | James Wilson hits the finger roll | 57-47 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley tips it back up and in | 57-49 |
| 09:55 | Xavier | James Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | Travis Lyons grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), Liang Hong (SF), Brandon Simmons (PF), Richard Runion (C) Brad Davis, James Wilson, Thomas Young, John Pearson, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Spenser (PG), Jon Pitts (SG), David Sullivan (SF), Oscar Leal (PF), Donald Evens (C) Hu Sun, Joe Phillips, Daniel Finley, Kenneth Torain, Travis Lyons | |
| 09:26 | Xavier | The short jumper by Brandon Simmons is denied by David Sullivan | 57-49 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Jon Pitts gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | John Spenser is hacked by Eric Draves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Draves, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| 09:09 | Mississippi State | John Spenser misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 57-49 |
| 09:08 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 08:52 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons misses badly on a floater in the lane | 57-49 |
| 08:51 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons tips it home | 59-49 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Jon Pitts knocks in the floater from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 08:26 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Eric Draves | 61-51 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi State | Jon Pitts drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Spenser | 61-54 |
| 07:53 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons dunks the ball | 63-54 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Oscar Leal is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Spenser | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Gochenour (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Liang Hong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Simmons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Runion (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Spenser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Pitts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Sullivan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oscar Leal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Evens (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Xavier | Liang Hong is hacked by David Sullivan - foul #2 on David Sullivan, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (SG), Thomas Young (SF), David Bailey (C) Steven Gochenour, Liang Hong, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Hu Sun (PG), Kenneth Torain (PF), Joe Webster (C) John Spenser, Oscar Leal, Donald Evens | |
| 06:57 | Xavier | Thomas Young is fouled on the floor by Hu Sun - foul #1 on Hu Sun, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| 06:57 | Xavier | Thomas Young makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:57 | Xavier | Thomas Young makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Torain hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the lane | 65-56 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | David Sullivan tips it back up and in | 65-58 |
| 06:13 | Xavier | Thomas Young is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Torain - foul #4 on Kenneth Torain, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Runion (C) David Bailey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Lyons (C) Kenneth Torain | |
| 06:13 | Xavier | Thomas Young makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 06:13 | Xavier | Thomas Young makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi State | David Sullivan throws it down set up by Jon Pitts | 67-60 |
| 05:44 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Hu Sun can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Eric Draves - foul #4 on Eric Draves, team foul #5 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (SG), Liang Hong (SF), Hugh Moore (PF) Donald Bible, Thomas Young, Brandon Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Oscar Leal (PF) Joe Webster | |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Hu Sun misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Hu Sun makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:20 | Xavier | James Wilson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-61 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi State | Oscar Leal pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | Travis Lyons misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | Jon Pitts pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | David Sullivan misses long on a jump hook from close range | 67-61 |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | Travis Lyons grabs the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | Oscar Leal is hacked by Hugh Moore - foul #4 on Hugh Moore, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), Thomas Young (SF), Brandon Simmons (PF), David Bailey (C) Eric Draves, James Wilson, Liang Hong, Hugh Moore, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Spenser (PG), Kenneth Torain (PF) Hu Sun, Travis Lyons | |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | John Spenser hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from David Sullivan | 67-63 |
| 04:08 | Xavier | Donald Bible's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Pearson (SF) Thomas Young | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley (SG), Joe Phillips (SF), Joe Webster (C) Jon Pitts, David Sullivan, Oscar Leal | |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Donald Evens (PF) Kenneth Torain | |
| 03:51 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons is fouled on the floor by Donald Evens - foul #2 on Donald Evens, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), James Wilson (SG), Liang Hong (SF) Donald Bible, Steven Gochenour, John Pearson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:51 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | John Spenser is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hugh Moore (PF) Brandon Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:32 | Xavier | Hugh Moore clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 67-63 |
| 03:31 | Xavier | Liang Hong snags the offensive board | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Liang Hong (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hugh Moore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - David Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Spenser (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Finley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donald Evens (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Webster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Xavier | David Bailey loses the ball out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Runion (C) David Bailey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Sullivan (SF), Kenneth Torain (PF) John Spenser, Donald Evens | |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster travels with the ball | 67-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Donald Bible (SG) Brad Davis, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jon Pitts (SG), Oscar Leal (C) Daniel Finley, Joe Webster | |
| 02:40 | Xavier | Hugh Moore knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips misses long on a shot from the right side | 69-63 |
| 02:26 | Xavier | Eric Draves grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:11 | Xavier | Hugh Moore double dribbles | 69-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG), Thomas Young (SF), Brandon Simmons (PF) Eric Draves, Liang Hong, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Spenser (PG), Travis Lyons (C) Joe Phillips, Kenneth Torain | |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | David Sullivan banks in the layup | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:38 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Travis Lyons - foul #2 on Travis Lyons, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), James Wilson (SG) Donald Bible, Steven Gochenour | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Hu Sun (PG), Kenneth Torain (PF) John Spenser, Oscar Leal | |
| 01:38 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:38 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Torain knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 71-67 |
| 01:02 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jon Pitts | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Richard Runion blocks the short jumper by Hu Sun | 71-67 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Richard Runion grabs the board | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-67 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons tips it home | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Brandon Simmons steps in front of the Kenneth Torain pass | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Hu Sun is called for the reach on Thomas Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hu Sun, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG), John Pearson (PF) James Wilson, Brandon Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Thomas Young misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Thomas Young makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Hu Sun is hacked by Eric Draves in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Draves, team foul #7 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), James Wilson (SG), Brandon Simmons (PF) Eric Draves, Steven Gochenour, John Pearson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Hu Sun makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Hu Sun makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Thomas Young is hacked by Hu Sun in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hu Sun, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), John Pearson (PF) Brad Davis, James Wilson, Brandon Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Thomas Young misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Thomas Young makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Steven Gochenour is called for the reach on Hu Sun in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Gochenour, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), James Wilson (SG), Brandon Simmons (PF) Donald Bible, Steven Gochenour, John Pearson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Hu Sun misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Torain pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Jon Pitts hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-72 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | James Wilson is hacked by Jon Pitts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jon Pitts, team foul #13 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Pearson (PF) Brandon Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:05 | Xavier | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Jon Pitts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-72 |