| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) SG - David Pagel (fresh) SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) C - Irvin Henry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Marr (fresh) SG - Billy Petty (fresh) SF - Steven Smith (fresh) PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) C - Charles Morris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr is hacked by David Pagel - foul #1 on David Pagel, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Mississippi | Steven Smith misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi | Billy Petty gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi | Billy Petty misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Pagel - foul #2 on David Pagel, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG) David Pagel | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 18:50 | Mississippi | Billy Petty makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi | Billy Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi State | Steven Smith steals it from Brendon Cox in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi | Steven Smith misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is called for traveling in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi | Steven Smith drills a jump hook in the paint | 0-4 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala blows the layup | 0-4 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi | Steven Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi | Steven Smith knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Christopher Marr | 0-7 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-7 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi | Steven Smith gets the rebound | 0-7 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Richard Steele - foul #1 on Richard Steele, team foul #3 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Brendon Cox, Wayne Fiala, Michael Carbonell, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Colyer (SG), Barry Cribb (SF), Robert Myrie (PF), Paul Wilson (C) Billy Petty, Steven Smith, Thomas Perry, Charles Morris | |
| 17:03 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr makes the 1st free throw | 0-8 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr makes the 2nd free throw | 0-9 |
| 16:42 | Mississippi State | Barry Cribb steals it from Richard Steele | 0-9 |
| 16:29 | Mississippi | James Colyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-9 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield grabs the defensive rebound | 0-9 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant is denied on a dunk by Robert Myrie | 0-9 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson grabs the board | 0-9 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie misses short on a jumper from the right side | 0-9 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield grabs the board | 0-9 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Marr (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Colyer (fresh) SF - Barry Cribb (fresh) PF - Robert Myrie (fresh) C - Paul Wilson (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-9 |
| 15:36 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant snags the offensive board | 0-9 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 0-9 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Paul Wilson | 0-9 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie misses the floater from the free throw line | 0-9 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi | James Colyer hits the follow up shot | 0-11 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | Paul Wilson is called for the reach on Brian Fairfield - foul #1 on Paul Wilson, team foul #1 | 0-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF), Irvin Henry (C) Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield, Lance Bryant, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), Billy Petty (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Barney McQuary (PF), Charles Morris (C) Christopher Marr, James Colyer, Barry Cribb, Robert Myrie, Paul Wilson | |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala clanks a jumper from the right wing | 0-11 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Steven Smith | 0-11 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi | Steven Smith is fouled on the floor by Richard Steele - foul #2 on Richard Steele, team foul #4 | 0-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG) Richard Steele | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 13:53 | Mississippi | Roy Carter misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 0-11 |
| 13:52 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 0-11 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Perry (PF) Barney McQuary | |
| 13:16 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry misses long on a floater from the baseline | 0-11 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi | Billy Petty hits the follow up shot | 0-13 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Colyer (SG) Billy Petty | |
| 12:30 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Smith | 0-15 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry buries a jumper in the lane set up by Michael Carbonell | 2-15 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Brendon Cox (fairly fresh) SG - Brian Annunziata (fairly fresh) SF - Wayne Fiala (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Carbonell (fairly fresh) C - Irvin Henry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Roy Carter (fairly fresh) SG - James Colyer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Morris (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Mississippi | Wayne Fiala steals it from Thomas Perry | 2-15 |
| 11:19 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Roy Carter - foul #1 on Roy Carter, team foul #2 | 2-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SG), Lance Bryant (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Brian Annunziata, Michael Carbonell, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), Billy Petty (SG), Barry Cribb (SF), Barney McQuary (PF), Paul Wilson (C) Roy Carter, James Colyer, Steven Smith, Thomas Perry, Charles Morris | |
| 11:19 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox makes the 1st free throw | 3-15 |
| 11:19 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 4-15 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi | Billy Petty lays it up and in on a great pass from Barry Cribb | 4-17 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brian Fairfield | 6-17 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson's pass is intercepted by Monte Denenberg | 6-17 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant travels in the backcourt | 6-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Myrie (PF) Barney McQuary | |
| 10:22 | Mississippi | Billy Petty connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Wilson | 6-19 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-19 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb pulls down the rebound | 6-19 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi | Lance Bryant takes the ball from Robert Myrie | 6-19 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox misses badly on a runner near the basket | 6-19 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb grabs the board | 6-19 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr is hacked by Brendon Cox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brendon Cox, team foul #5 | 6-19 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Michael Carbonell (PF), Irvin Henry (C) Brian Fairfield, Lance Bryant, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), James Colyer (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Barney McQuary (PF), Charles Morris (C) Christopher Marr, Billy Petty, Barry Cribb, Robert Myrie, Paul Wilson | |
| 08:58 | Mississippi | Steven Smith comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Wayne Fiala - foul #1 on Wayne Fiala, team foul #6 | 6-19 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Perry (PF) Barney McQuary | |
| 08:58 | Mississippi | Steven Smith makes the 1st free throw | 6-20 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi | Steven Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 6-21 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Perry - foul #1 on Thomas Perry, team foul #3 | 6-21 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell makes the 1st free throw | 7-21 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell makes the 2nd free throw | 8-21 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi | Steven Smith drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Roy Carter | 8-24 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant (SF), Dexter Rickard (PF) Wayne Fiala, Michael Carbonell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), Barry Cribb (SF), Barney McQuary (PF) Roy Carter, Steven Smith, Thomas Perry | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Brendon Cox (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Brian Annunziata (fairly fresh) SF - Lance Bryant (fresh) PF - Dexter Rickard (fresh) C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Marr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Colyer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Barry Cribb (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Barney McQuary (fresh) C - Charles Morris (tiring) | |
| 07:46 | Mississippi | Charles Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF) Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-24 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-24 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 8-24 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Dexter Rickard tips it but misses | 8-24 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi | Charles Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 8-24 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Brian Annunziata - foul #1 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #7 | 8-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg (PF) Lance Bryant | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Billy Petty (SG), Robert Myrie (PF), Paul Wilson (C) James Colyer, Barney McQuary, Charles Morris | |
| 07:00 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb makes the 1st free throw | 8-25 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb makes the 2nd free throw | 8-26 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-26 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Dexter Rickard grabs the offensive rebound | 8-26 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield's pass is intercepted by Billy Petty | 8-26 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi | Billy Petty lays it up and in | 8-28 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brendon Cox, team foul #8 | 8-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Lance Bryant (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF), Irvin Henry (C) Brendon Cox, Brian Fairfield, Monte Denenberg, Dexter Rickard | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), James Colyer (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Thomas Perry (PF) Christopher Marr, Billy Petty, Barry Cribb, Robert Myrie | |
| 05:56 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Carbonell - foul #1 on Michael Carbonell, team foul #9 | 8-28 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 8-29 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-30 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Carbonell, team foul #10 | 8-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala (SF) Michael Carbonell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 05:35 | Mississippi | Steven Smith misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 8-30 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry gets the offensive rebound | 8-30 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi | Irvin Henry blocks the jumper by Thomas Perry | 8-30 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi | James Colyer hits the follow up shot | 8-32 |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala blows the layup but he's fouled by Paul Wilson - foul #2 on Paul Wilson, team foul #4 | 8-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SG), Monte Denenberg (PF) Brian Annunziata, Lance Bryant | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Billy Petty (SG), Robert Myrie (PF), Charles Morris (C) James Colyer, Thomas Perry, Paul Wilson | |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the 1st free throw | 9-32 |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the 2nd free throw | 10-32 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi | Steven Smith's pass is intercepted by Irvin Henry | 10-32 |
| 04:18 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Smith | 10-32 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi | Billy Petty gets the rebound | 10-32 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi | Roy Carter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Monte Denenberg - foul #1 on Monte Denenberg, team foul #11 | 10-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Dexter Rickard (C) Richard Steele, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Colyer (SG), Barry Cribb (SF), Barney McQuary (PF) Billy Petty, Steven Smith, Robert Myrie | |
| 04:06 | Mississippi | Roy Carter misses the 1st free throw | 10-32 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi | Roy Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 10-33 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 10-33 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | David Pagel tips it but misses | 10-33 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi | James Colyer snags the defensive board | 10-33 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) SG - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Fiala (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Monte Denenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dexter Rickard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Roy Carter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Colyer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Barry Cribb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Barney McQuary (fresh) C - Charles Morris (tiring) | |
| 03:20 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-33 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg snags the defensive board | 10-33 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Roy Carter steals it from Wayne Fiala in the backcourt | 10-33 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi | A charge is called on Roy Carter - foul #2 on Roy Carter, team foul #5 | 10-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Lance Bryant (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF), Irvin Henry (C) Brian Fairfield, Wayne Fiala, Monte Denenberg, Dexter Rickard | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), Billy Petty (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), Paul Wilson (C) Roy Carter, James Colyer, Barry Cribb, Barney McQuary, Charles Morris | |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 10-33 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Petty | 10-36 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Christopher Marr is called for the reach on Richard Steele in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Marr, team foul #6 | 10-36 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant connects on the runner near the basket set up by David Pagel | 12-36 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr is fouled on the floor by Richard Steele - foul #3 on Richard Steele, team foul #12 | 12-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG) Richard Steele | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Colyer (SG), Barry Cribb (SF) Billy Petty, Steven Smith | |
| 02:01 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr makes the 1st free throw | 12-37 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr misses the 2nd free throw | 12-37 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell snags the defensive board | 12-37 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | David Pagel buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lance Bryant | 14-37 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry is hacked by Brendon Cox - foul #3 on Brendon Cox, team foul #13 | 14-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Dexter Rickard (C) Brendon Cox, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Charles Morris (C) Paul Wilson | |
| 01:24 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry misses the 1st free throw | 14-37 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 14-38 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Dexter Rickard double dribbles | 14-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala (SF) Lance Bryant | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Smith (SF), Robert Myrie (PF) Barry Cribb, Thomas Perry | |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Charles Morris hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Colyer | 14-40 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Smith - foul #1 on Steven Smith, team foul #7 | 14-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg (PF) Michael Carbonell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), Billy Petty (SG), Paul Wilson (C) Christopher Marr, James Colyer, Charles Morris | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the 1st free throw | 15-40 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the 2nd free throw | 16-40 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi | Steven Smith's floater is knocked away by Dexter Rickard | 16-40 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie tips it but misses | 16-40 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala grabs the defensive rebound | 16-40 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala misses the fullcourt shot | 16-40 |