| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fresh) SG - Larry Buck (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) C - Leo Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Georgetown | PG - Mark Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fox (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Mungia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgetown | John Fox inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Georgetown | Georgetown is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Georgetown | Larry Clark is fouled on the floor by Kosta Gembarowski - foul #3 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Roy Poniatoski (C) Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Georgetown | | |
| 19:18 | Georgetown | Larry Clark makes the jumper from the right side set up by Mark Walters | 32-41 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Bradley Johnson - foul #3 on Bradley Johnson, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio (SF) Roy Poniatoski | |
| Subs | Georgetown | | |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:40 | Georgetown | John Fox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson blows the wide open layup | 34-41 |
| 18:23 | Georgetown | The rebound goes to John Fox | 34-41 |
| 18:09 | Georgetown | Larry Clark can't connect on a floater in the lane | 34-41 |
| 18:08 | Georgetown | Bobby Mungia hits the follow up shot | 34-43 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi State | James Dickey is fouled on the floor by Mark Walters - foul #3 on Mark Walters, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Roy Poniatoski (C) Kenneth Demaio | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Charles Johnson (SG) Mark Walters | |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall lays it up and in against a doubleteam | 36-43 |
| 17:13 | Georgetown | Bradley Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Fox | 36-46 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Steven Hall | 38-46 |
| 16:39 | Georgetown | Bradley Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-46 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Larry Buck | 38-46 |
| 16:33 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson misses badly on a shot from the left block | 38-46 |
| 16:31 | Georgetown | Bradley Johnson gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:04 | Georgetown | Bradley Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 16:02 | Georgetown | Charles Johnson tips it home | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fairly fresh) SG - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Hall (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leo Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Roy Poniatoski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgetown | PG - Bradley Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Fox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Clark (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Mungia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 38-48 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | James Dickey is fouled on the floor by Bradley Johnson - foul #4 on Bradley Johnson, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Chris Franks (SG), Kenneth Demaio (SF), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) James Dickey, Larry Buck, Steven Hall, Roy Poniatoski | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Mark Walters (PG), Francis Wright (PF), Aaron Fisher (C) Bradley Johnson, Larry Clark, Bobby Mungia | |
| 15:18 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| 14:49 | Georgetown | Leo Johnson takes the ball from John Fox | 38-48 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Aaron Fisher - foul #2 on Aaron Fisher, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Michael Weaver (SF) Charles Johnson | |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:10 | Georgetown | Mark Walters misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Michael Weaver steps in front of the Kosta Gembarowski pass | 40-48 |
| 13:45 | Georgetown | Aaron Fisher travels with the ball | 40-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG) Edward Horton | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Christopher Davis (SG) John Fox | |
| 13:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Weaver steps in front of the James Dickey pass | 40-48 |
| 13:30 | Georgetown | Michael Weaver dunks the ball | 40-50 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-50 |
| 12:53 | Georgetown | Kosta Gembarowski picks off the pass by Mark Walters | 43-50 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 12:43 | Georgetown | Francis Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:20 | Georgetown | Michael Weaver is hacked by Kenneth Demaio - foul #1 on Kenneth Demaio, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Larry Buck (SG), Steven Hall (SF), Roy Poniatoski (C) James Dickey, Chris Franks, Kenneth Demaio, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Bradley Johnson (PG), Charles Johnson (SG), Larry Clark (PF), Bobby Mungia (C) Mark Walters, Christopher Davis, Francis Wright, Aaron Fisher | |
| 12:05 | Georgetown | Bradley Johnson misses the jumper from the left side | 43-50 |
| 12:04 | Mississippi State | Roy Poniatoski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 43-50 |
| 11:50 | Georgetown | Bradley Johnson snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Buck (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Hall (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leo Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. C - Roy Poniatoski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgetown | PG - Bradley Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Mungia (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Georgetown | Michael Weaver misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Hall - foul #1 on Steven Hall, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG) Edward Horton | |
| Subs | Georgetown | | |
| 11:28 | Georgetown | Michael Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:28 | Georgetown | Michael Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:28 | Georgetown | Bobby Mungia gets the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 11:06 | Georgetown | Charles Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-50 |
| 11:05 | Georgetown | Larry Clark tips it back up and in | 43-52 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Dickey | 45-52 |
| 10:33 | Georgetown | Charles Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Buck - foul #1 on Larry Buck, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (SG), Kenneth Demaio (SF) Larry Buck, Steven Hall | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Mark Walters (PG), John Fox (SF), Aaron Fisher (C) Bradley Johnson, Michael Weaver, Bobby Mungia | |
| 10:33 | Georgetown | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 10:33 | Georgetown | Charles Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson is whistled for a carry | 45-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Bradley Johnson (SG) Charles Johnson | |
| 10:00 | Georgetown | Mark Walters misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | James Dickey comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 09:52 | Georgetown | The rebound goes to Mark Walters | 45-54 |
| 09:32 | Georgetown | Bradley Johnson's pass is intercepted by Leo Johnson | 45-54 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio drills a 3 from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 09:10 | Georgetown | John Fox comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Leo Johnson | 48-54 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio is hacked by Mark Walters - foul #4 on Mark Walters, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Steven Hall (SF), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) James Dickey, Kenneth Demaio, Roy Poniatoski | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Charles Johnson (SG), Francis Wright (PF), Bobby Mungia (C) Mark Walters, Larry Clark, Aaron Fisher | |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton is hacked by Bradley Johnson - foul #5 on Bradley Johnson, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Christopher Davis (PG) Bradley Johnson | |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson's pass is intercepted by John Fox | 48-54 |
| 08:21 | Georgetown | Bobby Mungia buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Francis Wright | 48-56 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on John Fox - foul #2 on John Fox, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (SG), Kenneth Demaio (SF) Chris Franks, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Georgetown | | |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 07:48 | Georgetown | Charles Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Buck (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Hall (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Leo Johnson (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Georgetown | PG - Christopher Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Fox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Wright (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bobby Mungia (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 07:32 | Georgetown | Bobby Mungia pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 07:19 | Georgetown | Charles Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Edward Horton, Steven Hall | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Mark Walters (PG), Michael Weaver (SF), Larry Clark (PF) Christopher Davis, John Fox, Francis Wright | |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 06:50 | Georgetown | Mark Walters snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 06:33 | Georgetown | Kosta Gembarowski is called for the reach on Larry Clark - foul #4 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Aaron Fisher (C) Bobby Mungia | |
| 06:16 | Georgetown | Aaron Fisher misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Leo Johnson - foul #4 on Leo Johnson, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Hall (SF) Kenneth Demaio | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Christopher Davis (SG) Charles Johnson | |
| 06:16 | Georgetown | Aaron Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:16 | Georgetown | Aaron Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | James Dickey is hacked by Larry Clark - foul #1 on Larry Clark, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Chris Franks (SG) Larry Buck, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Georgetown | John Fox (SG) Christopher Davis | |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | James Dickey misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:00 | Georgetown | John Fox pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 05:35 | Georgetown | John Fox can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 50-58 |
| 05:33 | Georgetown | Michael Weaver grabs the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 05:13 | Georgetown | Larry Clark drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Walters | 50-60 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Horton | 52-60 |
| 04:36 | Georgetown | James Dickey steps in front of the John Fox pass | 52-60 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall misses short on a floater from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 04:12 | Georgetown | Mark Walters pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 03:52 | Georgetown | Larry Clark is hacked by Chris Franks - foul #1 on Chris Franks, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (SG), Kenneth Demaio (SF), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Chris Franks, Steven Hall, James Dickey | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Charles Johnson (SG), Christopher Davis (SF), Bobby Mungia (C) John Fox, Michael Weaver, Aaron Fisher | |
| 03:52 | Georgetown | Larry Clark makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 03:52 | Georgetown | Larry Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Demaio | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Buck (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Leo Johnson (very tired) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Georgetown | PG - Mark Walters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Clark (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Mungia (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Georgetown | Christopher Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 03:03 | Georgetown | Larry Clark grabs the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 02:51 | Georgetown | Christopher Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG) Edward Horton | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Michael Weaver (SF), Francis Wright (PF) Mark Walters, Larry Clark | |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), Steven Hall (SF) Chris Franks, Kenneth Demaio | |
| Subs | Georgetown | John Fox (SF) Michael Weaver | |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Francis Wright takes the ball from Leo Johnson | 54-62 |
| 02:34 | Georgetown | Georgetown calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Mark Walters (PG), Larry Clark (PF) Christopher Davis, Francis Wright | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Georgetown | Georgetown is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:07 | Georgetown | Larry Clark misses the dunk | 54-62 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck makes the contested 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kosta Gembarowski | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Georgetown | Georgetown is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Georgetown | Bobby Mungia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Georgetown | Georgetown is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall grabs the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi State | Bobby Mungia blocks the jumper by Leo Johnson | 57-62 |
| 01:21 | Georgetown | Bobby Mungia gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 01:04 | Georgetown | Larry Clark hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Leo Johnson - foul #5 on Leo Johnson, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Roy Poniatoski (C) Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Georgetown | | |
| 01:04 | Georgetown | Larry Clark makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 01:04 | Georgetown | Larry Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall is fouled on the floor by Charles Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio (SF) Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Georgetown | | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Georgetown | Georgetown is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Georgetown | Charles Johnson's floater is knocked away by James Dickey | 59-64 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | James Dickey grabs the board | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Georgetown | Georgetown is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck is whistled for a carry | 59-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Kenneth Demaio | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Francis Wright (PF) Larry Clark | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Georgetown | Georgetown is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Georgetown | Francis Wright is hacked by James Dickey in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Dickey, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Christopher Davis (SG), Aaron Fisher (C) Charles Johnson, Bobby Mungia | |
| 00:17 | Georgetown | Francis Wright makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:17 | Georgetown | Francis Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Larry Buck - foul #2 on Larry Buck, team foul #10 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgetown | Larry Clark (PF) Francis Wright | |
| 00:08 | Georgetown | Christopher Davis is fouled in the backcourt by James Dickey - foul #2 on James Dickey, team foul #11 | 59-66 |
| 00:08 | Georgetown | Christopher Davis makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:08 | Georgetown | Christopher Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kosta Gembarowski | 59-67 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 00:00 | Georgetown | Aaron Fisher gets the rebound | 59-67 |