| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Buck (fresh) 12 pts. SF - George Charlton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Linwood Pankowski (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Philip Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Rosborough (fresh) PF - Michael Keo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Steves (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | George Rosborough inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | James Dickey gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski banks in the layup on a great pass from James Dickey | 43-33 |
| 18:59 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski loses the ball out of bounds | 43-33 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses short on a runner in the lane | 43-33 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Kosta Gembarowski | 43-33 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi State | Michael Keo is called for the reach on Kosta Gembarowski - foul #3 on Michael Keo, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Derek Steele (PF) Michael Keo | |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck is hacked by Philip Shaw - foul #2 on Philip Shaw, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 17:40 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 17:14 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 16:50 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 16:21 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kosta Gembarowski - foul #1 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Chris Franks (SG), Kenneth Demaio (SF), Leo Johnson (C) James Dickey, Larry Buck, George Charlton, Steven Hall | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG), Donald Spears (SF), Gordon Randall (PF) Linwood Pankowski, George Rosborough, Donald Steves | |
| 16:21 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 16:21 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chris Franks | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Franks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Leo Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Gene Beaver (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Philip Shaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Spears (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Randall (fresh) C - Derek Steele (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Jackson State | Donald Spears hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 46-35 |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson clanks a shot from close range | 46-35 |
| 15:11 | Jackson State | Donald Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 14:54 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Donald Spears | 46-38 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 14:31 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 14:15 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Gene Beaver, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), George Charlton (SF), Steven Hall (C) Edward Horton, Chris Franks, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski (PG), George Rosborough (SF), Michael Keo (PF) Philip Shaw, Gordon Randall, Derek Steele | |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Demaio | 48-38 |
| 13:38 | Jackson State | George Rosborough knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gene Beaver | 48-41 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | Gene Beaver picks off the pass by Steven Hall | 48-41 |
| 13:07 | Jackson State | George Rosborough is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Linwood Pankowski out of a doubleteam | 48-43 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by James Dickey | 50-43 |
| 12:31 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski is hacked by Kenneth Demaio - foul #2 on Kenneth Demaio, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (SG), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Kenneth Demaio, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (SG), Donald Steves (C) Gene Beaver, Donald Spears | |
| 12:22 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-46 |
| 12:04 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 12:03 | Jackson State | Donald Steves gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 11:51 | Jackson State | Michael Keo can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kosta Gembarowski | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Buck (fresh) 12 pts. SF - George Charlton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Linwood Pankowski (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Ahlstrom (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Rosborough (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Keo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Steves (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | Donald Steves swats the short shot by Kosta Gembarowski | 50-46 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | George Charlton grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 11:20 | Jackson State | George Rosborough grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 11:09 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom steps out of bounds on the sideline | 50-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (SF) George Charlton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Philip Shaw (SG), Derek Steele (PF) David Ahlstrom, Michael Keo | |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski slams it home on a nice dish by James Dickey | 52-46 |
| 10:30 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Dickey | 54-46 |
| 10:04 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw is fouled on the floor by Larry Buck - foul #2 on Larry Buck, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (SF), Leo Johnson (PF), Kenneth Demaio (C) James Dickey, Kosta Gembarowski, Steven Hall | |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (PG), Donald Spears (SF), Gordon Randall (PF) Linwood Pankowski, George Rosborough, Donald Steves | |
| 09:48 | Jackson State | Leo Johnson is called for the reach on Gordon Randall - foul #2 on Leo Johnson, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (SG) Larry Buck | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG) David Ahlstrom | |
| 09:28 | Jackson State | Derek Steele misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Chris Franks - foul #1 on Chris Franks, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Keo (PF) Gordon Randall | |
| 09:28 | Jackson State | Derek Steele makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:28 | Jackson State | Derek Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:07 | Mississippi State | George Charlton scores on a shot from the left side set up by Edward Horton | 56-48 |
| 08:52 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (SG), George Rosborough (SF) Philip Shaw, Donald Spears | |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson scores on a runner from the right block set up by Kenneth Demaio and he's fouled by George Rosborough - foul #2 on George Rosborough, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG) Edward Horton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski (PG), Donald Steves (C) David Ahlstrom, Derek Steele | |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson makes the free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:17 | Jackson State | Michael Keo clanks a shot from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 08:15 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski grabs the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 08:10 | Jackson State | George Rosborough comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | James Dickey's pass is intercepted by Linwood Pankowski | 59-48 |
| 07:41 | Jackson State | George Rosborough lays it in on a great pass from Linwood Pankowski | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Chris Franks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Charlton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leo Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Linwood Pankowski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Beaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Rosborough (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Keo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Steves (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by James Dickey | 61-50 |
| 07:08 | Jackson State | Donald Steves is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Demaio - foul #3 on Kenneth Demaio, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (SG), Edward Horton (SF), Kosta Gembarowski (PF), Steven Hall (C) Chris Franks, George Charlton, Leo Johnson, Kenneth Demaio | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Philip Shaw (SG), Derek Steele (PF), Donald Spears (C) Gene Beaver, Michael Keo, Donald Steves | |
| 07:00 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 06:59 | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski tips it home | 61-52 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall misses the lay-in | 61-52 |
| 06:43 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck tips it home | 63-52 |
| 06:14 | Jackson State | Derek Steele hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Linwood Pankowski | 63-54 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-54 |
| 05:30 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Linwood Pankowski | 65-56 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi State | James Dickey makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Edward Horton | 67-56 |
| 05:05 | Jackson State | Donald Spears misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck is hacked by Derek Steele - foul #3 on Derek Steele, team foul #5 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (SF), Leo Johnson (PF), Kenneth Demaio (C) James Dickey, Kosta Gembarowski, Steven Hall | |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (PG), Michael Keo (PF), Donald Steves (C) Linwood Pankowski, George Rosborough, Derek Steele | |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG) David Ahlstrom | |
| 04:21 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 67-58 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Horton and he's hacked by Donald Spears - foul #2 on Donald Spears, team foul #6 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (SG) Larry Buck | |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (SG), Peter Madrigal (SF) Philip Shaw, Donald Spears | |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson misses the free throw | 69-58 |
| 04:00 | Jackson State | Donald Steves snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Horton - foul #1 on Edward Horton, team foul #7 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Hall (C) Edward Horton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 03:45 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 03:45 | Jackson State | Gene Beaver makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Leo Johnson | 72-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chris Franks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - George Charlton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leo Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Gene Beaver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Ahlstrom (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Madrigal (fresh) PF - Michael Keo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Steves (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Jackson State | Chris Franks steals the ball from David Ahlstrom | 72-60 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Steves - foul #2 on Donald Steves, team foul #7 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Chris Franks, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Linwood Pankowski (PG), Philip Shaw (SG), George Rosborough (SF), Derek Steele (PF), Donald Spears (C) Gene Beaver, David Ahlstrom, Peter Madrigal, Michael Keo, Donald Steves | |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:25 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw is alone and throws it down | 74-62 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Demaio | 76-62 |
| 01:56 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw is hacked by George Charlton - foul #1 on George Charlton, team foul #8 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (SG) Kenneth Demaio | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gene Beaver (PG), Gordon Randall (PF) Linwood Pankowski, George Rosborough | |
| 01:56 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 01:56 | Jackson State | Philip Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom (SG) Philip Shaw | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 76-64 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski grabs the defensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Derek Steele takes the ball from James Dickey | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Jackson State | Kosta Gembarowski is called for the reach on Gordon Randall - foul #2 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #9 | 76-64 |
| 00:50 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:50 | Jackson State | Gordon Randall makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck is hacked by Gene Beaver in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gene Beaver, team foul #8 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Chris Franks (SF) James Dickey, George Charlton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:42 | Jackson State | Larry Buck is called for the reach on David Ahlstrom - foul #3 on Larry Buck, team foul #10 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), George Charlton (SF) Edward Horton, Chris Franks | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:42 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:42 | Jackson State | David Ahlstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski gets the rebound | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses the fadeaway from the left side | 78-67 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Hall | 78-67 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | James Dickey runs out the clock | 78-67 |