| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Pagel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Andrew Keenum (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hensley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Austin Stanley (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Bown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Ver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Austin Stanley inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Chicago State | Andrew Keenum is fouled on the floor by Irvin Henry - foul #1 on Irvin Henry, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| 19:35 | Chicago State | Thomas Hensley comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Irvin Henry - foul #2 on Irvin Henry, team foul #2 | 25-36 |
| 19:35 | Chicago State | Thomas Hensley misses the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 19:35 | Chicago State | Thomas Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala lays it up and in | 27-37 |
| 18:50 | Chicago State | Thomas Hensley is fouled on the floor by David Pagel - foul #1 on David Pagel, team foul #3 | 27-37 |
| 18:42 | Chicago State | Harry Ver loses the dribble to Wayne Fiala | 27-37 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Thomas Hensley steals the ball from Michael Carbonell | 27-37 |
| 17:55 | Chicago State | Andrew Keenum is hacked by Richard Steele - foul #2 on Richard Steele, team foul #4 | 27-37 |
| 17:36 | Chicago State | Thomas Hensley banks in the layup set up by Austin Stanley | 27-39 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | David Pagel can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 27-39 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele grabs the offensive board | 27-39 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by David Pagel | 29-39 |
| 16:45 | Chicago State | Harry Ver comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Bown | 29-39 |
| 16:22 | Chicago State | Harry Ver grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 16:18 | Chicago State | Austin Stanley misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Steele - foul #3 on Richard Steele, team foul #5 | 29-39 |
| 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 | Chicago State | Arthur Grantham (PG), Robert Mayes (SG), Richard Krueger (PF), Alan Thedford (C) Andrew Keenum, Thomas Hensley, Charles Bown, Harry Ver | |
| 16:18 | Chicago State | Austin Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 16:18 | Chicago State | Austin Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata can't connect on a shot from the right block | 29-41 |
| 15:55 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg tips it in | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Brendon Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Arthur Grantham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Austin Stanley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Krueger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alan Thedford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Chicago State | Arthur Grantham buries a floater from just outside the lane | 31-43 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | Arthur Grantham steals the ball from Brian Fairfield | 31-43 |
| 14:51 | Chicago State | Arthur Grantham is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Arthur Grantham, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell (PF), Irvin Henry (C) Lance Bryant, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Hensley (SG), Adam Regis (SF) Robert Mayes, Austin Stanley | |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hensley - foul #1 on Thomas Hensley, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Wayne Fiala (SF) Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Harry Ver (C) Alan Thedford | |
| 14:12 | Mississippi State | Arthur Grantham is called for the reach on Richard Steele - foul #2 on Arthur Grantham, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SG) Brendon Cox | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Keenum (PG), Charles Bown (PF) Adam Regis, Richard Krueger | |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | Charles Bown picks off the pass by Richard Steele | 31-43 |
| 13:42 | Chicago State | Charles Bown is whistled for traveling | 31-43 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | David Pagel knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 33-43 |
| 13:01 | Chicago State | Andrew Keenum misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-43 |
| 13:00 | Chicago State | Harry Ver tips it in | 33-45 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala is fouled on the floor by Arthur Grantham - foul #3 on Arthur Grantham, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Lance Bryant (PF) Richard Steele, David Pagel, Wayne Fiala, Michael Carbonell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Austin Stanley (SF), Richard Krueger (PF) Andrew Keenum, Charles Bown | |
| 12:22 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry blows the layup but the foul's on Harry Ver - foul #3 on Harry Ver, team foul #5 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Mayes (PG), Adam Regis (SG), Alan Thedford (C) Arthur Grantham, Thomas Hensley, Harry Ver | |
| 12:22 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 11:57 | Chicago State | Richard Krueger comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Lance Bryant - foul #1 on Lance Bryant, team foul #6 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg (C) Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 11:57 | Chicago State | Richard Krueger misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 11:57 | Chicago State | Richard Krueger makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Brendon Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Regis (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Austin Stanley (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Krueger (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alan Thedford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG) Brian Annunziata | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Arthur Grantham (PG), Thomas Hensley (SG), Charles Bown (PF) Robert Mayes, Adam Regis, Alan Thedford | |
| 11:10 | Chicago State | Charles Bown is whistled for traveling | 35-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF) Brendon Cox, Brian Fairfield, Lance Bryant | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Keenum (PG), Harry Ver (C) Arthur Grantham, Richard Krueger | |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell is fouled on the floor by Charles Bown - foul #1 on Charles Bown, team foul #6 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry (C) Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 10:29 | Chicago State | Charles Bown grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 10:21 | Chicago State | Charles Bown scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Keenum | 35-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | David Pagel drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Steele and he's fouled by Thomas Hensley - foul #2 on Thomas Hensley, team foul #7 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Arthur Grantham (SF), Richard Krueger (PF) Austin Stanley, Charles Bown | |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses the free throw | 37-49 |
| 09:58 | Chicago State | Harry Ver grabs the board | 37-49 |
| 09:33 | Chicago State | David Pagel is called for the reach on Thomas Hensley - foul #2 on David Pagel, team foul #7 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG) Richard Steele, David Pagel | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Adam Regis (SF) Andrew Keenum | |
| 09:33 | Chicago State | Thomas Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 09:33 | Chicago State | Thomas Hensley misses the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Thomas Hensley steals the ball from Brian Annunziata | 37-50 |
| 09:20 | Chicago State | Adam Regis misses the lay-in | 37-50 |
| 09:19 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala misses long on a jumper from the left block | 37-50 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry gets the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Harry Ver - foul #4 on Harry Ver, team foul #8 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF) Wayne Fiala | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Mayes (SG), Austin Stanley (SF), Alan Thedford (C) Thomas Hensley, Adam Regis, Harry Ver | |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 08:32 | Chicago State | Richard Krueger hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Austin Stanley | 39-52 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Brendon Cox | 41-52 |
| 08:08 | Chicago State | Richard Krueger travels with the ball | 41-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), David Pagel (SG), Lance Bryant (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield, Michael Carbonell, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Keenum (PG), Charles Bown (PF) Robert Mayes, Alan Thedford | |
| 07:53 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Pagel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brendon Cox (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Andrew Keenum (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Arthur Grantham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Austin Stanley (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Bown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Krueger (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Chicago State | Andrew Keenum is whistled for traveling | 43-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala (SF) Brendon Cox | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Hensley (SG), Harry Ver (C) Arthur Grantham, Richard Krueger | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Pagel and he's fouled by Charles Bown - foul #2 on Charles Bown, team foul #9 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Arthur Grantham (SF) Austin Stanley | |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:50 | Chicago State | Thomas Hensley connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Keenum | 46-54 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Pagel | 48-54 |
| 06:13 | Chicago State | Arthur Grantham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Lance Bryant | 50-54 |
| 05:48 | Chicago State | Andrew Keenum connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Bown | 50-57 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell (PF), Irvin Henry (C) Lance Bryant, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Austin Stanley (SF) Arthur Grantham | |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | David Pagel is fouled on the floor by Austin Stanley - foul #1 on Austin Stanley, team foul #10 | 50-57 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | David Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | David Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:06 | Chicago State | Harry Ver travels with the ball | 52-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG) David Pagel | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Arthur Grantham (PG) Andrew Keenum | |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Brendon Cox | 54-57 |
| 04:20 | Chicago State | Austin Stanley makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Hensley | 54-59 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry hits a floater from the baseline set up by Richard Steele | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brendon Cox (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wayne Fiala (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Arthur Grantham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Austin Stanley (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Bown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Harry Ver (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Chicago State | Charles Bown is fouled on the floor by Michael Carbonell - foul #2 on Michael Carbonell, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brian Fairfield (SF) Richard Steele, Wayne Fiala | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Keenum (PG), Richard Krueger (C) Arthur Grantham, Harry Ver | |
| 03:29 | Chicago State | Charles Bown makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:29 | Chicago State | Charles Bown misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-60 |
| 03:11 | Chicago State | Andrew Keenum grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 03:06 | Chicago State | Thomas Hensley scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell tips it but misses | 56-63 |
| 02:36 | Chicago State | Charles Bown grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 02:27 | Chicago State | Richard Krueger's fadeaway is rejected by Irvin Henry | 56-63 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Wayne Fiala (SF) Brendon Cox, Brian Fairfield | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Harry Ver (C) Charles Bown | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry connects on the shot from the right side set up by Michael Carbonell | 58-63 |
| 01:48 | Chicago State | Richard Krueger knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Ver | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell is whistled for a carry | 58-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Bown (PF) Richard Krueger | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Chicago State | Thomas Hensley misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-66 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Carbonell | 58-66 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-66 |
| 00:55 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Austin Stanley | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Chicago State | Austin Stanley is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Steele - foul #4 on Richard Steele, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Arthur Grantham (SG), Richard Krueger (PF) Thomas Hensley, Charles Bown | |
| 00:54 | Chicago State | Austin Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-66 |
| 00:47 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Mayes (SG) Austin Stanley | |
| 00:45 | Chicago State | Richard Steele is called for the reach on Arthur Grantham in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Steele, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG) Richard Steele | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:45 | Chicago State | Arthur Grantham makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:45 | Chicago State | Arthur Grantham makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry misses short on a shot from the right block | 61-68 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala grabs the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Arthur Grantham is fouled in the backcourt by Brendon Cox - foul #1 on Brendon Cox, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Hensley (SG), Austin Stanley (SF) Andrew Keenum, Robert Mayes | |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Arthur Grantham makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Arthur Grantham misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Pagel | 67-69 |
| 00:24 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Keenum (PG), Charles Bown (PF) Arthur Grantham, Richard Krueger | |
| 00:21 | Chicago State | Harry Ver is hacked by David Pagel in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Pagel, team foul #12 | 67-69 |
| 00:21 | Chicago State | Harry Ver makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:21 | Chicago State | Harry Ver misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | David Pagel connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brendon Cox | 70-70 |
| 00:07 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | David Pagel steals the ball from Andrew Keenum in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | David Pagel hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-70 |