| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Pagel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 6 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - William Bachus (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Austin Schoenfeld (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Milton Garner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Waggoner (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala inbounds the ball | 34-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | David Pagel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-49 |
| 19:15 | South Carolina | William Bachus scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-52 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Elliott - foul #3 on William Elliott, team foul #1 | 34-52 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | David Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 18:48 | South Carolina | Austin Schoenfeld scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from William Bachus | 35-54 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry scores on a floater from the free throw line | 37-54 |
| 18:10 | South Carolina | Milton Garner misses the lay-in | 37-54 |
| 18:09 | South Carolina | William Bachus gets the offensive rebound | 37-54 |
| 18:03 | South Carolina | Robert Waggoner buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Bachus and the foul's on Irvin Henry - foul #1 on Irvin Henry, team foul #1 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Richard Steele, David Pagel, Wayne Fiala, Michael Carbonell, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kris Jardine (PG), Edward Canaday (SG), Grover Moses (SF), John Nardone (C) William Bachus, William Elliott, Austin Schoenfeld, Milton Garner | |
| 18:03 | South Carolina | Robert Waggoner misses the free throw | 37-56 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata pulls down the rebound | 37-56 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg drills a shot from the right block | 39-56 |
| 17:36 | South Carolina | Kris Jardine is fouled on the floor by Brian Fairfield - foul #2 on Brian Fairfield, team foul #2 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joshua Witty (PF) Robert Waggoner | |
| 17:29 | South Carolina | Kris Jardine makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Grover Moses | 39-58 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg hits the finger roll | 41-58 |
| 16:55 | South Carolina | Grover Moses is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Grover Moses, team foul #2 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry (C) Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Bachus (PG), Mark Russell (C) Kris Jardine, John Nardone | |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox is hacked by William Bachus in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Bachus, team foul #3 | 41-58 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-58 |
| 16:35 | South Carolina | Edward Canaday grabs the board | 41-58 |
| 16:31 | South Carolina | William Bachus misses long on a 3 from straight away | 41-58 |
| 16:29 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty hits the follow up shot | 41-60 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-60 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Brendon Cox | 41-60 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox drills a jumper from the right wing | 43-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Brendon Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Annunziata (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lance Bryant (fairly fresh) C - Irvin Henry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - William Bachus (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Canaday (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grover Moses (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Joshua Witty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Russell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | South Carolina | William Bachus is hacked by Brendon Cox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brendon Cox, team foul #3 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), David Pagel (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Brendon Cox, Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield, Lance Bryant, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kris Jardine (PG), William Elliott (SG), Austin Schoenfeld (SF), Milton Garner (PF), Robert Waggoner (C) William Bachus, Edward Canaday, Grover Moses, Joshua Witty, Mark Russell | |
| 15:44 | South Carolina | Milton Garner lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Waggoner | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Nardone (C) Robert Waggoner | |
| 15:34 | South Carolina | Milton Garner knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Austin Schoenfeld | 43-64 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 43-64 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg hits the follow up shot | 45-64 |
| 14:51 | South Carolina | Austin Schoenfeld misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Carbonell - foul #2 on Michael Carbonell, team foul #4 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry (C) Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Bachus (PG), Robert Waggoner (C) Kris Jardine, John Nardone | |
| 14:51 | South Carolina | Austin Schoenfeld misses the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 14:51 | South Carolina | Austin Schoenfeld makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry hits a driving attempt near the basket | 47-65 |
| 14:25 | South Carolina | David Pagel steals it from William Bachus | 47-65 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi State | David Pagel banks in the layup | 49-65 |
| 14:09 | South Carolina | Irvin Henry swats the layup by Milton Garner | 49-65 |
| 14:07 | South Carolina | Milton Garner misses the tip | 49-65 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Carbonell | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | David Pagel scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-65 |
| 13:42 | South Carolina | William Bachus makes the 3 from the right wing | 51-68 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele lays it up and in | 53-68 |
| 13:07 | South Carolina | Robert Waggoner misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-68 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Austin Schoenfeld - foul #2 on Austin Schoenfeld, team foul #4 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Lance Bryant (PF) Richard Steele, David Pagel, Wayne Fiala, Michael Carbonell | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kris Jardine (PG), Edward Canaday (SG), Grover Moses (SF), Joshua Witty (PF), John Nardone (C) William Bachus, William Elliott, Austin Schoenfeld, Milton Garner, Robert Waggoner | |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the free throw | 56-68 |
| 12:38 | South Carolina | Edward Canaday scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kris Jardine | 56-71 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Joshua Witty - foul #1 on Joshua Witty, team foul #5 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg (C) Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 12:11 | South Carolina | Brian Fairfield is called for the reach on Edward Canaday - foul #3 on Brian Fairfield, team foul #5 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Bachus (PG) Kris Jardine | |
| 12:03 | South Carolina | Edward Canaday misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-71 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant pulls down the rebound | 58-71 |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | Grover Moses is called for the reach on Brian Annunziata - foul #2 on Grover Moses, team foul #6 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Milton Garner (PF), Mark Russell (C) Joshua Witty, John Nardone | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Brendon Cox (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - William Bachus (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Canaday (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grover Moses (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Milton Garner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Russell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 58-71 |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant tips it in | 60-71 |
| 11:22 | South Carolina | Grover Moses comes up short on the floater near the basket | 60-71 |
| 11:20 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg pulls down the rebound | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | William Bachus is called for the reach on Brendon Cox - foul #4 on William Bachus, team foul #7 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF), Dexter Rickard (C) Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield, Lance Bryant, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kris Jardine (PG), William Elliott (SG), Austin Schoenfeld (SF) William Bachus, Edward Canaday, Grover Moses | |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 10:30 | South Carolina | Austin Schoenfeld makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kris Jardine | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-74 |
| 10:09 | South Carolina | Kris Jardine snags the defensive board | 62-74 |
| 10:05 | South Carolina | Austin Schoenfeld hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-74 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell snags the defensive board | 62-74 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SG) Brendon Cox | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Bachus (PG), Robert Waggoner (C) Kris Jardine, Mark Russell | |
| 09:56 | South Carolina | Robert Waggoner misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on David Pagel - foul #3 on David Pagel, team foul #6 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Nardone (C) Milton Garner | |
| 09:56 | South Carolina | Robert Waggoner makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 09:56 | South Carolina | Robert Waggoner misses the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-75 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Nardone - foul #3 on John Nardone, team foul #8 | 62-75 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 09:44 | South Carolina | Richard Steele is called for the reach on William Elliott - foul #2 on Richard Steele, team foul #7 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry (C) Michael Carbonell | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 09:44 | South Carolina | William Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 09:44 | South Carolina | William Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by William Bachus - foul #5 on William Bachus, team foul #9 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Monte Denenberg (PF) David Pagel, Dexter Rickard | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kris Jardine (PG), Edward Canaday (SG), Joshua Witty (PF) William Bachus, William Elliott, Robert Waggoner | |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 09:04 | South Carolina | Irvin Henry blocks the short jumper by John Nardone | 66-77 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry gets the rebound | 66-77 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele connects on the turnaround in the lane | 68-77 |
| 08:38 | South Carolina | Brian Annunziata is called for the reach on John Nardone - foul #3 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #8 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF), Lance Bryant (PF) Wayne Fiala, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Grover Moses (SF), Robert Waggoner (C) Austin Schoenfeld, Joshua Witty | |
| 08:38 | South Carolina | John Nardone makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 08:38 | South Carolina | John Nardone makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Edward Canaday takes the ball from Richard Steele | 68-79 |
| 08:06 | South Carolina | Grover Moses lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Canaday | 68-81 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is hacked by Robert Waggoner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Waggoner, team foul #10 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SG), Michael Carbonell (PF), Dexter Rickard (C) Brian Annunziata, Lance Bryant, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Elliott (SG), Milton Garner (PF) Edward Canaday, John Nardone | |
| 07:59 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 07:59 | South Carolina | Milton Garner pulls down the rebound | 69-81 |
| 07:49 | South Carolina | Milton Garner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kris Jardine and the foul's on Michael Carbonell - foul #3 on Michael Carbonell, team foul #9 | 69-83 |
| 07:49 | South Carolina | Milton Garner misses the free throw | 69-83 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Dexter Rickard snags the defensive board | 69-83 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | David Pagel lays it in set up by Brian Fairfield | 71-83 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Pagel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Dexter Rickard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Kris Jardine (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Elliott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Grover Moses (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Milton Garner (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Waggoner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | South Carolina | Robert Waggoner misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 71-83 |
| 07:03 | South Carolina | Milton Garner snags the offensive board | 71-83 |
| 06:53 | South Carolina | Grover Moses is hacked by Richard Steele - foul #3 on Richard Steele, team foul #10 | 71-83 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Irvin Henry (C) Brian Fairfield, Michael Carbonell, Dexter Rickard | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Edward Canaday (PG), Joshua Witty (PF), Mark Russell (C) Kris Jardine, Milton Garner, Robert Waggoner | |
| 06:53 | South Carolina | Grover Moses makes the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 06:53 | South Carolina | Grover Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 71-85 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele loses the ball out of bounds | 71-85 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala (SF) Richard Steele | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Austin Schoenfeld (SF) Grover Moses | |
| 06:24 | South Carolina | Edward Canaday misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-85 |
| 06:22 | South Carolina | Austin Schoenfeld grabs the offensive rebound | 71-85 |
| 06:04 | South Carolina | Austin Schoenfeld hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 71-85 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant gets the rebound | 71-85 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala loses the dribble to William Elliott | 71-85 |
| 05:53 | South Carolina | William Elliott lays it up and in | 71-87 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala scores on a runner from the baseline | 73-87 |
| 05:29 | South Carolina | Mark Russell misses the easy layup | 73-87 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry pulls down the rebound | 73-87 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-87 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Michael Carbonell (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) David Pagel, Wayne Fiala, Lance Bryant, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kris Jardine (PG), Milton Garner (PF), Robert Waggoner (C) William Elliott, Joshua Witty, Mark Russell | |
| 04:44 | South Carolina | Brendon Cox is called for the reach on Edward Canaday - foul #3 on Brendon Cox, team foul #11 | 73-87 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF) Brendon Cox | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Grover Moses (SF) Austin Schoenfeld | |
| 04:44 | South Carolina | Edward Canaday makes the 1st free throw | 73-88 |
| 04:44 | South Carolina | Edward Canaday makes the 2nd free throw | 73-89 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Kris Jardine steals the ball from Richard Steele in the backcourt | 73-89 |
| 04:28 | South Carolina | Milton Garner's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Carbonell | 73-89 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Carbonell | 73-89 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Milton Garner steps in front of the Monte Denenberg pass in the backcourt | 73-89 |
| 04:11 | South Carolina | Edward Canaday misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-89 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield snags the defensive board | 73-89 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Kris Jardine is called for the reach on Richard Steele - foul #1 on Kris Jardine, team foul #11 | 73-89 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry (C) Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Elliott (SG), John Nardone (C) Edward Canaday, Robert Waggoner | |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 74-89 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 75-89 |
| 03:49 | South Carolina | Grover Moses drills a 3 from the right wing | 75-92 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell is called for traveling | 75-92 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Lance Bryant (PF) Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield, Michael Carbonell | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Austin Schoenfeld (SF) Grover Moses | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:06 | South Carolina | Lance Bryant swats the layup by Milton Garner | 75-92 |
| 03:05 | South Carolina | John Nardone tips it home | 75-94 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brendon Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Fiala (tiring) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Kris Jardine (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Elliott (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Austin Schoenfeld (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Milton Garner (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - John Nardone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | William Elliott steals the ball from Wayne Fiala | 75-94 |
| 02:48 | South Carolina | Wayne Fiala takes the ball from Milton Garner | 75-94 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry is denied on a layup by John Nardone | 75-94 |
| 02:34 | South Carolina | William Elliott snags the defensive board | 75-94 |
| 02:17 | South Carolina | Austin Schoenfeld is fouled on the floor by Wayne Fiala - foul #3 on Wayne Fiala, team foul #12 | 75-94 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Monte Denenberg (PF), Dexter Rickard (C) Richard Steele, Wayne Fiala, Lance Bryant, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Grover Moses (PG), Edward Canaday (SG), Robert Waggoner (C) Kris Jardine, William Elliott, John Nardone | |
| 02:17 | South Carolina | Austin Schoenfeld makes the 1st free throw | 75-95 |
| 02:17 | South Carolina | Austin Schoenfeld makes the 2nd free throw | 75-96 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Robert Waggoner swats the short shot by Monte Denenberg | 75-96 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg gets the offensive rebound | 75-96 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox drills a jumper from the free throw line | 77-96 |
| 01:18 | South Carolina | Robert Waggoner hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 77-98 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Austin Schoenfeld - foul #3 on Austin Schoenfeld, team foul #12 | 77-98 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant (PF) Dexter Rickard | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kris Jardine (PG), William Elliott (SG) Grover Moses, Edward Canaday | |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox makes the 1st free throw | 78-98 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 79-98 |
| 00:56 | South Carolina | Robert Waggoner travels with the ball | 79-98 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-98 |
| 00:47 | South Carolina | Kris Jardine gets the rebound | 79-98 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:24 | South Carolina | Robert Waggoner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 79-98 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant grabs the board | 79-98 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Monte Denenberg is denied by Robert Waggoner | 79-98 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | William Elliott gets the rebound | 79-98 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Kris Jardine runs out the clock | 79-98 |