| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Pagel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Jansky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Whittaker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Whigham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Phelps (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clinton Sewell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from John Jansky | 26-32 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala misses long on a 3 from straight away | 26-32 |
| 19:28 | Evansville | Danny Whittaker snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 19:05 | Evansville | The short jumper by Michael Phelps is denied by Irvin Henry | 26-32 |
| 19:03 | Evansville | Clinton Sewell pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 18:42 | Evansville | Clinton Sewell is denied on a layup by Irvin Henry | 26-32 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Danny Whittaker - foul #2 on Danny Whittaker, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:07 | Evansville | Clinton Sewell drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from John Jansky | 28-34 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-34 |
| 17:46 | Evansville | Danny Whittaker gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:39 | Evansville | John Jansky is called for traveling | 28-34 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 28-34 |
| 17:14 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry gets the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 16:39 | Evansville | Michael Phelps clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 30-34 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry steps out of bounds on the baseline | 30-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Richard Steele, David Pagel, Wayne Fiala, Michael Carbonell, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | Evansville | Daniel Allis (PG), Shaun Peters (SG), George Bueche (SF), Matthew Gardner (PF), Liang Chin (C) John Jansky, Danny Whittaker, Thomas Whigham, Michael Phelps, Clinton Sewell | |
| 16:03 | Evansville | George Bueche hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lance Bryant | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Brendon Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Daniel Allis (fresh) SG - Shaun Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Bueche (fresh) PF - Matthew Gardner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Liang Chin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield is denied on a layup by George Bueche | 30-34 |
| 15:33 | Evansville | Daniel Allis gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 15:08 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Shaun Peters | 30-36 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brendon Cox | 33-36 |
| 14:25 | Evansville | George Bueche drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Allis | 33-38 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Annunziata | 35-38 |
| 13:52 | Evansville | Shaun Peters knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Gardner | 35-40 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox gets the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 13:15 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Matthew Gardner | 35-40 |
| 13:01 | Evansville | Daniel Allis blows the layup but he's hacked by Brian Fairfield - foul #2 on Brian Fairfield, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), David Pagel (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF), Irvin Henry (C) Brendon Cox, Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield, Lance Bryant, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Evansville | Danny Whittaker (SG), Thomas Whigham (SF), Steven Nease (PF), Clinton Sewell (C) Shaun Peters, George Bueche, Matthew Gardner, Liang Chin | |
| 13:01 | Evansville | Daniel Allis misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 13:01 | Evansville | Daniel Allis makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | David Pagel scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 38-41 |
| 12:14 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham is hacked by Wayne Fiala - foul #3 on Wayne Fiala, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Jansky (PG) Daniel Allis | |
| 11:55 | Evansville | John Jansky buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Clinton Sewell | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Pagel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Jansky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Whittaker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Whigham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Nease (fresh) 3 pf. C - Clinton Sewell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry connects on the shot near the basket | 40-43 |
| 11:25 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 40-43 |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Irvin Henry is denied by Clinton Sewell | 40-43 |
| 10:54 | Evansville | Steven Nease snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 10:45 | Evansville | Michael Carbonell takes the ball from Steven Nease | 40-43 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF) David Pagel, Wayne Fiala | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 10:05 | Evansville | Steven Nease misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Carbonell - foul #2 on Michael Carbonell, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Lance Bryant (PF) Richard Steele, Michael Carbonell | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 10:05 | Evansville | Steven Nease makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 10:05 | Evansville | Steven Nease makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry can't tip it in | 40-45 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant tips it back up and in | 42-45 |
| 09:21 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Annunziata - foul #1 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg (C) Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | Evansville | Shaun Peters (PG), Matthew Gardner (SG), Michael Phelps (PF), Liang Chin (C) John Jansky, Danny Whittaker, Steven Nease, Clinton Sewell | |
| 09:21 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 09:21 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Matthew Gardner picks off the pass by Lance Bryant | 42-47 |
| 08:34 | Evansville | Shaun Peters misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-47 |
| 08:33 | Evansville | Michael Phelps tips it home | 42-49 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg grabs the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox misses the dunk | 42-49 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant tips it back up and in | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Brendon Cox (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Shaun Peters (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas Whigham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Phelps (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Liang Chin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Shaun Peters | 44-51 |
| 07:01 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 07:00 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Liang Chin | 44-51 |
| 06:47 | Evansville | Shaun Peters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), David Pagel (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF), Irvin Henry (C) Brendon Cox, Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield, Lance Bryant, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Jansky (PG), Danny Whittaker (SG), Steven Nease (PF), Clinton Sewell (C) Shaun Peters, Thomas Whigham, Michael Phelps, Liang Chin | |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala is fouled on the floor by Clinton Sewell - foul #2 on Clinton Sewell, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | George Bueche (SF) Matthew Gardner | |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | David Pagel's pass is intercepted by George Bueche | 44-51 |
| 05:56 | Evansville | George Bueche connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Steven Nease and he's fouled by Wayne Fiala - foul #4 on Wayne Fiala, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| 05:56 | Evansville | George Bueche makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | David Pagel drills a shot from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 05:11 | Evansville | Michael Carbonell is called for the reach on George Bueche - foul #3 on Michael Carbonell, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Matthew Gardner (SF) George Bueche | |
| 04:52 | Evansville | John Jansky knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Danny Whittaker | 46-56 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Wayne Fiala and he's hacked by Danny Whittaker - foul #3 on Danny Whittaker, team foul #3 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Whigham (SF) Matthew Gardner | |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| 04:43 | Evansville | John Jansky throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | David Pagel is whistled for a carry | 49-56 |
| 04:08 | Evansville | Danny Whittaker misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-56 |
| 04:07 | Evansville | Clinton Sewell grabs the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 03:56 | Evansville | Clinton Sewell misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 49-56 |
| 03:55 | Evansville | Clinton Sewell can't tip it in | 49-56 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | David Pagel grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell banks in the layup | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Pagel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Wayne Fiala (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Carbonell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Jansky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Whittaker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Whigham (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Nease (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Clinton Sewell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Evansville | John Jansky misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 03:06 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 02:54 | Evansville | Irvin Henry swats the short shot by Steven Nease | 51-56 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-56 |
| 02:03 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham is hacked by Wayne Fiala - foul #5 on Wayne Fiala, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Richard Steele, David Pagel, Wayne Fiala, Michael Carbonell, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | Evansville | Shaun Peters (PG), Matthew Gardner (SG), Michael Phelps (PF), Liang Chin (C) John Jansky, Danny Whittaker, Steven Nease, Clinton Sewell | |
| 02:03 | Evansville | Thomas Whigham misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 01:45 | Evansville | Matthew Gardner snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 01:45 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), David Pagel (SG), Michael Carbonell (PF), Irvin Henry (C) Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield, Lance Bryant, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Jansky (PG), Danny Whittaker (SG), Steven Nease (PF), Clinton Sewell (C) Shaun Peters, Matthew Gardner, Michael Phelps, Liang Chin | |
| 01:37 | Evansville | Michael Carbonell steps in front of the Clinton Sewell pass | 53-56 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by David Pagel | 55-56 |
| 00:50 | Evansville | Danny Whittaker buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Jansky | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry grabs the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | David Pagel buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Brendon Cox | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Richard Steele is called for the reach on Steven Nease in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Steele, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Steven Nease misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell grabs the board | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Steven Nease is called for the reach on Brendon Cox - foul #4 on Steven Nease, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell travels with the ball | 58-59 |