| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Stoney (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Gagnon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Paul Dean (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth Reid (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Henry Rafter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Ronald Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | George Hill inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney blows the layup but he's hacked by John Coleman - foul #1 on John Coleman, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 19:11 | Florida | Henry Rafter misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-30 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Christopher Stoney | 43-30 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | Paul Dean steals the ball from David Avitia in the backcourt | 43-30 |
| 19:06 | Florida | Paul Dean lays it up and in | 43-32 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | David Avitia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), Charles Champagne (C) David Avitia, George Hill, Christopher Stoney, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Florida | Roger Reason (SG), Thomas Gardner (PF) Kenneth Reid, Ronald Baker | |
| 18:22 | Florida | Paul Dean is called for a charge - foul #2 on Paul Dean, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Kenneth Reid (SG) Henry Rafter | |
| 17:43 | Florida | Roger Reason banks in the layup on a great pass from John Coleman | 43-34 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead misses long on a shot from the right block | 43-34 |
| 17:31 | Florida | Thomas Gardner snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 17:09 | Florida | John Coleman makes the wide open floater from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Thomas Gardner steals the ball from James Ketchum in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| 16:40 | Florida | Thomas Gardner scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Dean | 43-38 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), David Avitia (SG), George Hill (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), John Gagnon (C) James Ketchum, David Holley, Charlie Olmstead, Daniel Evans, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Florida | Henry Rafter (SF), Ronald Baker (PF), James Hart (C) Roger Reason, Thomas Gardner, John Coleman | |
| 16:17 | Florida | Henry Rafter scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Reid and he's hacked by George Hill - foul #1 on George Hill, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Zhu Chin (PF) Paul Dean | |
| 16:17 | Florida | Henry Rafter makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by George Hill | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Bernard Herring (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Stoney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gagnon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Ronald Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Kenneth Reid (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Rafter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Zhu Chin (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Hart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Florida | Bernard Herring steps in front of the Henry Rafter pass in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon tips it home | 47-41 |
| 15:15 | Florida | James Hart loses the dribble to George Hill | 47-41 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | David Avitia is hacked by Kenneth Reid in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Reid, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), David Holley (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Brian Jacobs (C) Bernard Herring, David Avitia, George Hill, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Florida | Corey Hayes (PG), Roger Reason (SG), John Coleman (C) Kenneth Reid, Zhu Chin, James Hart | |
| 14:52 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 14:29 | Florida | Roger Reason drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Henry Rafter | 49-44 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG) David Holley | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 13:51 | Florida | Corey Hayes is called for a charge - foul #4 on Corey Hayes, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Daniel Evans (PF), John Gagnon (C) Peter Barnes, Christopher Stoney, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Florida | Paul Dean (PG), James Hart (C) Corey Hayes, John Coleman | |
| 13:33 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-44 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead tips it home | 51-44 |
| 13:10 | Florida | Roger Reason connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Dean | 51-47 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Avitia | 53-47 |
| 12:37 | Florida | Paul Dean comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Ketchum - foul #2 on James Ketchum, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), David Holley (SG), George Hill (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) James Ketchum, David Avitia, Charlie Olmstead, Daniel Evans, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Florida | Kenneth Reid (SG), Zhu Chin (PF), John Coleman (C) Roger Reason, Ronald Baker, James Hart | |
| 12:37 | Florida | Paul Dean makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:37 | Florida | Paul Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 12:12 | Florida | The rebound goes to Paul Dean | 53-49 |
| 12:10 | Florida | Henry Rafter is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Rafter, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| 12:10 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne (PF) Christopher Stoney | |
| Subs | Florida | Thomas Gardner (C) John Coleman | |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | David Holley is hacked by Kenneth Reid - foul #4 on Kenneth Reid, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG) George Hill | |
| Subs | Florida | Roger Reason (SG) Kenneth Reid | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Holley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Herring (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Champagne (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Paul Dean (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Reason (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Henry Rafter (tired) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Zhu Chin (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-49 |
| 11:43 | Florida | Paul Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 11:41 | Florida | Thomas Gardner double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead (SF) Bernard Herring | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum drills a jump hook from close range set up by Charlie Olmstead | 55-49 |
| 10:57 | Florida | Paul Dean connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Zhu Chin | 55-51 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne double dribbles | 55-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), David Avitia (SG), Bernard Herring (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), John Gagnon (C) James Ketchum, David Holley, Charlie Olmstead, Charles Champagne, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Florida | Ronald Baker (SF), John Coleman (C) Henry Rafter, Zhu Chin | |
| 10:37 | Florida | Peter Barnes steps in front of the Paul Dean pass in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring gets the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 55-51 |
| 10:19 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring tips it back up and in | 57-51 |
| 10:14 | Florida | Bernard Herring is called for the reach on Roger Reason in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bernard Herring, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF) David Avitia | |
| Subs | Florida | Henry Rafter (SF) Thomas Gardner | |
| 09:48 | Florida | Roger Reason comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 57-51 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | George Hill pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 09:38 | Florida | John Coleman snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 09:10 | Florida | John Coleman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 09:09 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses the jumper from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 09:01 | Florida | Roger Reason snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 08:59 | Florida | Paul Dean throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), David Avitia (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) Bernard Herring, Peter Barnes, George Hill, Christopher Stoney, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Florida | Thomas Gardner (PF), James Hart (C) Henry Rafter, John Coleman | |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs hits the follow up shot | 59-51 |
| 08:44 | Florida | James Ketchum takes the ball from Ronald Baker in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum can't finish the layup | 59-51 |
| 08:39 | Florida | Ronald Baker pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:14 | Florida | Paul Dean's fadeaway is rejected by Charlie Olmstead | 59-51 |
| 08:12 | Florida | Thomas Gardner hits the follow up shot | 59-53 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | Thomas Gardner steals the ball from Daniel Evans | 59-53 |
| 07:31 | Florida | Paul Dean connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Avitia (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Olmstead (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Evans (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Paul Dean (very tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Reason (tired) 12 pts. SF - Ronald Baker (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Gardner (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - James Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Reason - foul #1 on Roger Reason, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG), George Hill (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), Charles Champagne (C) David Avitia, Charlie Olmstead, Daniel Evans, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Florida | Corey Hayes (PG), Kenneth Reid (SG), Henry Rafter (SF), Zhu Chin (PF), John Coleman (C) Paul Dean, Roger Reason, Ronald Baker, Thomas Gardner, James Hart | |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:02 | Florida | Zhu Chin clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by George Hill - foul #2 on George Hill, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| 07:02 | Florida | Zhu Chin misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:02 | Florida | Zhu Chin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-57 |
| 06:38 | Florida | Corey Hayes gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:11 | Florida | Kenneth Reid misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Champagne - foul #1 on Charles Champagne, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), Bernard Herring (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), John Gagnon (C) James Ketchum, George Hill, Christopher Stoney, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Florida | James Hart (C) John Coleman | |
| 06:11 | Florida | Kenneth Reid makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:11 | Florida | Kenneth Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-59 |
| 06:01 | Florida | Zhu Chin snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 05:33 | Florida | Kenneth Reid misses the shot from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 05:32 | Florida | James Hart grabs the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:08 | Florida | Zhu Chin clanks a floater from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | David Holley is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Reid - foul #5 on Kenneth Reid, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) Peter Barnes, Bernard Herring, Daniel Evans, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Florida | Roger Reason (SG), Ronald Baker (SF), Thomas Gardner (PF) Kenneth Reid, Henry Rafter, Zhu Chin | |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | David Holley makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | David Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:37 | Florida | Roger Reason misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 04:36 | Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Baker | 63-59 |
| 04:20 | Florida | Thomas Gardner lays it in | 63-61 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | David Holley hits a wide open floater in the lane | 65-61 |
| 04:05 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), David Avitia (SG), Charles Champagne (PF) James Ketchum, David Holley, Christopher Stoney | |
| Subs | Florida | Paul Dean (PG), John Coleman (C) Ronald Baker, James Hart | |
| 03:43 | Florida | Paul Dean can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 03:41 | Florida | Roger Reason tips it home | 65-63 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | John Coleman steals it from Charlie Olmstead | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Olmstead (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Champagne (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Paul Dean (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Hayes (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roger Reason (tired) 14 pts. PF - Thomas Gardner (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - John Coleman (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Florida | Paul Dean is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Barnes - foul #2 on Peter Barnes, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG) Peter Barnes | |
| Subs | Florida | Henry Rafter (SF), Ronald Baker (PF) Roger Reason, Thomas Gardner | |
| 03:05 | Florida | Corey Hayes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), George Hill (SF) Bernard Herring, Charlie Olmstead | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs misses long on a floater from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 02:45 | Florida | Henry Rafter grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 02:45 | Florida | Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gagnon (C) Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Florida | Roger Reason (SG), Zhu Chin (PF) Corey Hayes, Ronald Baker | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:22 | Florida | Paul Dean misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 02:08 | Florida | Zhu Chin grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 02:08 | Florida | Florida calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (PF) Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Florida | Corey Hayes (PG), Ronald Baker (SF), James Hart (C) Paul Dean, Henry Rafter, John Coleman | |
| 01:52 | Florida | Roger Reason comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Evans - foul #2 on Daniel Evans, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney (PF) Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Florida | Paul Dean (PG), Henry Rafter (SF), John Coleman (C) Corey Hayes, Zhu Chin, James Hart | |
| 01:52 | Florida | Roger Reason makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:52 | Florida | Roger Reason makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-65 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | George Hill hits the follow up shot | 67-65 |
| 01:15 | Florida | Roger Reason hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | George Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | George Hill is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Hill, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| 00:59 | Florida | Paul Dean knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Coleman | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | George Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Rafter - foul #2 on Henry Rafter, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | George Hill makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum is called for traveling | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | Florida | Ronald Baker banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Dean | 68-70 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses long on a floater from the right block | 68-70 |
| 00:05 | Florida | The rebound goes to Henry Rafter | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Florida | Henry Rafter is hacked by James Ketchum in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Ketchum, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 00:04 | Florida | Henry Rafter makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:04 | Florida | Henry Rafter makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 68-72 |