| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Beyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Pagel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Mississippi State | Daniel Beyer is called for the reach on Wayne Fiala in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Beyer, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Steele | 30-33 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Pagel is called for the reach on Robert Armstrong - foul #2 on David Pagel, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Carbonell - foul #2 on Michael Carbonell, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Derosier - foul #1 on Charles Derosier, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer hits a fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Michael Carbonell - foul #3 on Michael Carbonell, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon (C) Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant (PF) Michael Carbonell | |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala knocks in the shot from close range and he's hacked by Kevin Klink - foul #2 on Kevin Klink, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Danny Chouinard (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF) James Hunsaker, Charles Derosier, Kevin Klink, Daniel Beyer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG) David Pagel | |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-38 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Monte Denenberg (C) Richard Steele, Wayne Fiala, Irvin Henry | |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Brian Fairfield - foul #2 on Brian Fairfield, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Monte Denenberg | 36-38 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi State | Danny Chouinard is called for the reach on Brian Annunziata in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Chouinard, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG) Danny Chouinard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Ernest Johnson is called for the reach on Lance Bryant - foul #2 on Ernest Johnson, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong (C) Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant is open and scores on a runner near the basket | 36-40 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:42 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield is hacked by Ray Carrington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Carrington, team foul #6 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Kevin Klink (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF), Shaun Nix (C) Norman Larson, Ray Carrington, Ernest Johnson, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), David Pagel (SG), Irvin Henry (C) Brendon Cox, Brian Annunziata, Lance Bryant | |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from David Pagel | 36-42 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-42 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-42 |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink grabs the board | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Beyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Shaun Nix (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Pagel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Monte Denenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by James Hunsaker | 38-42 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Charles Derosier is called for the reach on David Pagel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Derosier, team foul #7 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (SG), Paul Fallon (C) Charles Derosier, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF) Richard Steele, Brian Fairfield, Monte Denenberg | |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | David Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Brendon Cox steps in front of the Paul Fallon pass | 38-43 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 38-43 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Pagel steps in front of the Daniel Beyer pass | 38-43 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Danny Chouinard - foul #4 on Danny Chouinard, team foul #8 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Ray Carrington (SG), Ernest Johnson (SF), Robert Armstrong (C) James Hunsaker, Danny Chouinard, Kevin Klink, Daniel Beyer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Dexter Rickard (C) David Pagel, Irvin Henry | |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon lays it in | 40-45 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Johnson | 40-45 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington lays it in on a great pass from Ernest Johnson and he's hacked by Michael Carbonell - foul #4 on Michael Carbonell, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG) Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Lance Bryant (PF) Brendon Cox, Michael Carbonell | |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata is hacked by Ernest Johnson - foul #3 on Ernest Johnson, team foul #9 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF), Monte Denenberg (C) Wayne Fiala, Dexter Rickard | |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 12:57 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Norman Larson - foul #1 on Norman Larson, team foul #10 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Harold Barnes (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF), Shaun Nix (C) Norman Larson, Ray Carrington, Ernest Johnson, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry (C) Monte Denenberg | |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 43-47 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer can't tip it in | 43-47 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Beyer - foul #3 on Daniel Beyer, team foul #11 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink (SF) Harold Barnes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala (SF) Brian Fairfield | |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Beyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Shaun Nix (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lance Bryant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 45-49 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry can't tip it in | 45-49 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Klink | 45-49 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-49 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry is open but misses the lay-in | 45-49 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Shaun Nix | 45-49 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Wayne Fiala - foul #1 on Wayne Fiala, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Ray Carrington (SG), Ernest Johnson (PF), Paul Fallon (C) James Hunsaker, Charles Derosier, Daniel Beyer, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brendon Cox (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Monte Denenberg (PF), Dexter Rickard (C) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Wayne Fiala, Lance Bryant, Irvin Henry | |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | Dexter Rickard connects on the open jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Brendon Cox | 47-51 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | David Pagel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg can't tip it in | 47-51 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Dexter Rickard steals it from Ray Carrington | 47-51 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Dexter Rickard makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Brendon Cox | 47-53 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg buries a shot from the right block set up by David Pagel | 49-55 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 49-55 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brendon Cox | 49-55 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Ray Carrington steps in front of the Brendon Cox pass in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington lays it up and in | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ray Carrington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Klink (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Fallon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brendon Cox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Monte Denenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Dexter Rickard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | David Pagel is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Fairfield | 51-58 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington clanks a 3 from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Monte Denenberg | 51-58 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg can't finish the uncontested layup | 51-58 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-58 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Monte Denenberg | 51-58 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox travels with the ball | 51-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Danny Chouinard (SG), Harold Barnes (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Norman Larson, Ray Carrington, Kevin Klink, Ernest Johnson, Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF), Irvin Henry (C) David Pagel, Brendon Cox, Brian Fairfield, Monte Denenberg, Dexter Rickard | |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Hunsaker and he's hacked by Wayne Fiala - foul #2 on Wayne Fiala, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes misses the free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Steele - foul #3 on Richard Steele, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala's layup is rejected by Robert Armstrong | 55-58 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Annunziata steps in front of the Harold Barnes pass | 55-58 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata is fouled on the floor by Harold Barnes - foul #1 on Harold Barnes, team foul #12 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Shaun Nix (C) Danny Chouinard, Harold Barnes, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant (SF) Wayne Fiala | |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Shaun Nix | 55-59 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 55-59 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer can't tip it in | 55-59 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer tips it back up and in | 57-59 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | James Hunsaker steals it from Brian Annunziata in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Hunsaker | 60-59 |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Lance Bryant and he's fouled by Shaun Nix - foul #2 on Shaun Nix, team foul #13 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (PG), Ray Carrington (SF), Robert Armstrong (C) James Hunsaker, Kevin Klink, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF) Brian Annunziata, Michael Carbonell | |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Chouinard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Derosier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Carrington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Beyer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Pagel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. C - Irvin Henry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Wayne Fiala - foul #3 on Wayne Fiala, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes (SF) Ray Carrington | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell (PF), Dexter Rickard (C) Lance Bryant, Irvin Henry | |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | Dexter Rickard snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Dexter Rickard misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 61-62 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Armstrong | 61-62 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer hits a turnaround from close range | 63-62 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala is hacked by Harold Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Barnes, team foul #14 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Kevin Klink (SF) Danny Chouinard, Harold Barnes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry (C) Dexter Rickard | |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier travels with the ball | 63-63 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Pagel | 63-65 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer lays it up and in | 65-65 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell is open and buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 65-67 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier hits a turnaround from the right block set up by James Hunsaker | 67-67 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell hits the finger roll | 67-69 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Carbonell blocks the short jumper by James Hunsaker | 67-69 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong snags the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry is hacked by James Hunsaker in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Hunsaker, team foul #15 | 67-69 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 67-71 |