| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darius Ball (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Powell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clarence Williams (fresh) PF - Danny Carreiro (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Arthur Knight (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Beam (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Cromer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | David Beam inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | UNLV | David Beam can't throw it down | 28-34 |
| 19:38 | UNLV | Arthur Knight can't tip it in | 28-34 |
| 19:37 | UNLV | Charles Stewart tips it back up and in | 28-36 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | Rogelio Russo misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | Danny Carreiro tips it but misses | 28-36 |
| 19:11 | UNLV | Timothy Cromer snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 18:57 | UNLV | David Beam misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-36 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams makes the runner from the baseline | 30-36 |
| 18:28 | UNLV | Arthur Knight misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Wayne Powell - foul #2 on Wayne Powell, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dwayne Larue (PG), James Malloy (SG), Gregory Claassen (SF), Robert Lima (PF), Curtis Wiedeman (C) Darius Ball, Wayne Powell, Clarence Williams, Danny Carreiro, Rogelio Russo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Ahner (PF) Charles Stewart | |
| 18:28 | UNLV | Arthur Knight makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:28 | UNLV | Arthur Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:28 | UNLV | Arthur Knight misses the 3rd free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | Curtis Wiedeman pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | James Malloy misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Todd Reynolds - foul #1 on Todd Reynolds, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | James Malloy misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | James Malloy makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:48 | UNLV | Arthur Knight misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-37 |
| 17:46 | UNLV | Arthur Knight hits the follow up shot | 31-39 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi State | Dwayne Larue hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 17:31 | UNLV | Timothy Cromer grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:14 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Lima | 31-39 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Curtis Wiedeman gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | James Malloy is fouled on the floor by Todd Reynolds - foul #2 on Todd Reynolds, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams (SF), Danny Carreiro (PF) Gregory Claassen, Robert Lima | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Harvey (PG), Paul Beadles (SF), Charles Stewart (PF), Eric Smith (C) Arthur Knight, David Beam, Michael Ahner, Timothy Cromer | |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams is whistled for traveling | 31-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG) Todd Reynolds | |
| 16:34 | UNLV | James Malloy takes the ball from Arthur Knight | 31-39 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | James Malloy misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Arthur Knight - foul #2 on Arthur Knight, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell (SG), Robert Lima (PF), Rogelio Russo (C) Clarence Williams, Danny Carreiro, Curtis Wiedeman | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG), David Beam (SF), Michael Ahner (PF), Timothy Cromer (C) John Harvey, Paul Beadles, Charles Stewart, Eric Smith | |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | James Malloy makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | James Malloy makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:48 | UNLV | David Beam hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Rogelio Russo - foul #2 on Rogelio Russo, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gregory Claassen (SF), Danny Carreiro (PF) James Malloy, Robert Lima | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Chapman (PG) Arthur Knight | |
| 15:48 | UNLV | David Beam makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:48 | UNLV | David Beam makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dwayne Larue (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wayne Powell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gregory Claassen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Carreiro (fresh) 4 reb. C - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Steven Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Beam (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Ahner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Cromer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | Dwayne Larue is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dwayne Larue, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Stewart (PF) David Beam | |
| 15:22 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell drills a 3 from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 14:48 | UNLV | Rogelio Russo denies the turnaround by Todd Reynolds | 36-44 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi State | Danny Carreiro grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | Gregory Claassen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-44 |
| 14:41 | UNLV | Michael Ahner grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 14:12 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Timothy Cromer | 36-46 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | Rogelio Russo can't tip it in | 36-46 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Carreiro | 36-46 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 13:48 | UNLV | Charles Stewart gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 13:32 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 13:31 | UNLV | Charles Stewart tips it but misses | 36-46 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | Rogelio Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi State | Rogelio Russo misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 36-46 |
| 13:18 | UNLV | Timothy Cromer grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 12:57 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Wayne Powell - foul #3 on Wayne Powell, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darius Ball (PG), James Malloy (SG), Clarence Williams (SF), Robert Lima (PF), Curtis Wiedeman (C) Dwayne Larue, Wayne Powell, Gregory Claassen, Danny Carreiro, Rogelio Russo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), David Beam (SF), Eric Smith (C) Todd Reynolds, Michael Ahner, Timothy Cromer | |
| 12:45 | UNLV | David Beam misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-46 |
| 12:43 | UNLV | Charles Stewart tips it back up and in | 36-48 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | Darius Ball buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-48 |
| 11:58 | UNLV | Arthur Knight scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Stewart | 39-50 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Curtis Wiedeman hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Malloy and he's hacked by Eric Smith - foul #1 on Eric Smith, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Harvey (SG), Michael Ahner (PF) Arthur Knight, Charles Stewart | |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Curtis Wiedeman makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darius Ball (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Malloy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Lima (fresh) C - Curtis Wiedeman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Steven Chapman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Harvey (fresh) SF - David Beam (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Ahner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | UNLV | Steven Chapman misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Darius Ball - foul #2 on Darius Ball, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG) John Harvey | |
| 11:12 | UNLV | Steven Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 11:12 | UNLV | Steven Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi State | Curtis Wiedeman is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Curtis Wiedeman, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Cromer (C) Eric Smith | |
| 10:35 | UNLV | David Beam misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-52 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Lima snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Curtis Wiedeman misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 42-52 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi State | Darius Ball tips it but misses | 42-52 |
| 10:10 | UNLV | Steven Chapman gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:03 | UNLV | Robert Lima steals it from David Beam | 42-52 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | James Malloy blows the layup | 42-52 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | James Malloy pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Darius Ball buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Curtis Wiedeman | 45-52 |
| 09:09 | UNLV | Arthur Knight hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Ahner | 45-54 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | Darius Ball misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-54 |
| 08:50 | UNLV | Steven Chapman snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 08:43 | UNLV | Arthur Knight misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-54 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams misses the jumper from the left side | 45-54 |
| 08:35 | UNLV | David Beam pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:14 | UNLV | Michael Ahner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Lima - foul #1 on Robert Lima, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dwayne Larue (PG), Wayne Powell (SG), Gregory Claassen (SF), Danny Carreiro (PF), Rogelio Russo (C) Darius Ball, James Malloy, Clarence Williams, Robert Lima, Curtis Wiedeman | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG), Charles Stewart (PF), Eric Smith (C) Arthur Knight, David Beam, Timothy Cromer | |
| 08:14 | UNLV | Michael Ahner makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 08:14 | UNLV | Michael Ahner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Rogelio Russo is called for traveling | 45-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Beadles (SF) Michael Ahner | |
| 07:45 | UNLV | Charles Stewart is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Danny Carreiro - foul #2 on Danny Carreiro, team foul #8 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Harvey (SG) Todd Reynolds | |
| 07:45 | UNLV | Charles Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 07:45 | UNLV | Charles Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Dwayne Larue hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Rogelio Russo | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dwayne Larue (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Wayne Powell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Claassen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Carreiro (fresh) 6 reb. C - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Steven Chapman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Harvey (fresh) SF - Paul Beadles (fresh) PF - Charles Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:00 | UNLV | Charles Stewart is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Wayne Powell | 48-58 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Rogelio Russo makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-58 |
| 06:23 | UNLV | John Harvey can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 06:22 | UNLV | Paul Beadles tips it in | 50-60 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 05:41 | UNLV | Steven Chapman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 05:39 | UNLV | Charles Stewart tips it home | 53-62 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi State | Dwayne Larue drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Wayne Powell | 56-62 |
| 04:59 | UNLV | Steven Chapman misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-62 |
| 04:58 | Mississippi State | Rogelio Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi State | Rogelio Russo scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dwayne Larue | 58-62 |
| 04:52 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darius Ball (PG), James Malloy (SG), Clarence Williams (SF), Robert Lima (PF), Li-Liang Zhao (C) Dwayne Larue, Wayne Powell, Gregory Claassen, Danny Carreiro, Rogelio Russo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), Todd Reynolds (SG), David Beam (SF), Michael Ahner (PF), Timothy Cromer (C) Steven Chapman, John Harvey, Paul Beadles, Charles Stewart, Eric Smith | |
| 04:39 | UNLV | Michael Ahner clanks a shot from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Robert Lima grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Darius Ball buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Malloy | 61-62 |
| 04:14 | UNLV | David Beam misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Clarence Williams - foul #3 on Clarence Williams, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell (SG) Clarence Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 04:14 | UNLV | David Beam misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:14 | UNLV | David Beam misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Robert Lima gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 03:39 | UNLV | David Beam is hacked by Darius Ball - foul #3 on Darius Ball, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Williams (SF), Danny Carreiro (PF), Curtis Wiedeman (C) Wayne Powell, Robert Lima, Li-Liang Zhao | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Chapman (PG), Charles Stewart (PF) Arthur Knight, Michael Ahner | |
| 03:39 | UNLV | David Beam misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:39 | UNLV | David Beam makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:21 | Mississippi State | James Malloy is fouled on the floor by David Beam - foul #3 on David Beam, team foul #5 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell (SG), Rogelio Russo (PF) Clarence Williams, Danny Carreiro | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), Michael Ahner (PF) Steven Chapman, Charles Stewart | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darius Ball (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Powell (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Malloy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Curtis Wiedeman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Arthur Knight (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Beam (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Ahner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Cromer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Curtis Wiedeman | 67-63 |
| 02:40 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Curtis Wiedeman | 67-63 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Darius Ball misses the 3 from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Rogelio Russo tips it in | 69-63 |
| 02:11 | UNLV | David Beam throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dwayne Larue (PG), Clarence Williams (SF), Robert Lima (PF), Li-Liang Zhao (C) Darius Ball, Wayne Powell, Rogelio Russo, Curtis Wiedeman | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Chapman (PG), Charles Stewart (PF), Eric Smith (C) Arthur Knight, Michael Ahner, Timothy Cromer | |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Todd Reynolds picks off the pass by Clarence Williams | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:18 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Steven Chapman | 69-65 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Dwayne Larue misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-65 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Williams | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | James Malloy comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Robert Lima tips it but misses | 69-65 |
| 00:29 | UNLV | David Beam pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | UNLV | Steven Chapman is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Robert Lima grabs the board | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Robert Lima is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Chapman - foul #4 on Steven Chapman, team foul #6 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darius Ball (PG), Wayne Powell (SG), Danny Carreiro (PF), Rogelio Russo (C) Dwayne Larue, James Malloy, Robert Lima, Li-Liang Zhao | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), Timothy Cromer (C) Steven Chapman, Eric Smith | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Rogelio Russo is fouled on the floor by Timothy Cromer - foul #2 on Timothy Cromer, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Rogelio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Rogelio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | Charles Stewart clanks a 3 from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Knight - foul #3 on Arthur Knight, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dwayne Larue (PG), Gregory Claassen (SF) Darius Ball, Clarence Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Wayne Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds makes the 3 from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Gregory Claassen is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Reynolds - foul #3 on Todd Reynolds, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Gregory Claassen makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Gregory Claassen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Arthur Knight comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 75-68 |