| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Howell (fresh) SG - David Smythe (fresh) SF - James Johnson (fresh) PF - Loren Cohrs (fresh) C - Stephen Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fresh) SG - David Holley (fresh) SF - George Hill (fresh) PF - Christopher Stoney (fresh) C - John Gagnon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Stephen Robinson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:53 | Iowa State | James Howell buries a shot from close range set up by David Smythe | 2-0 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon scores on a runner from close range set up by James Ketchum and he's fouled by Stephen Robinson - foul #1 on Stephen Robinson, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:41 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Loren Cohrs | 2-2 |
| 19:21 | Iowa State | Loren Cohrs misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 19:20 | Iowa State | David Smythe tips it in | 4-2 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses the shot from the right side | 4-2 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon grabs the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum blows the dunk | 4-2 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon tips it back up and in | 4-4 |
| 18:27 | Iowa State | The jump hook by James Howell is blocked by John Gagnon | 4-4 |
| 18:26 | Iowa State | David Smythe tips it home | 6-4 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney travels with the ball | 6-4 |
| 17:51 | Iowa State | James Howell is fouled on the floor by James Ketchum - foul #1 on James Ketchum, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Falls (SG), Alexis Russo (SF), John Elders (PF) David Smythe, James Johnson, Loren Cohrs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Bernard Herring (PF) David Holley, George Hill, Christopher Stoney | |
| 17:29 | Iowa State | Stephen Robinson comes up short on the runner from the right block | 6-4 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | Charles Falls takes the ball from David Avitia | 6-4 |
| 17:19 | Iowa State | Alexis Russo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Falls | 8-4 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 8-4 |
| 16:56 | Iowa State | Charles Falls snags the defensive board | 8-4 |
| 16:43 | Iowa State | Stephen Robinson misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 8-4 |
| 16:41 | Iowa State | Stephen Robinson misses the tip | 8-4 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Ketchum | 8-6 |
| 16:26 | Iowa State | James Howell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| Subs | Iowa State | David Smythe (PG), James Johnson (SF), Loren Cohrs (PF) James Howell, Alexis Russo, Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG), Charles Champagne (C) David Avitia, John Gagnon | |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | Loren Cohrs is called for the reach on James Ketchum - foul #1 on Loren Cohrs, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (PF) Bernard Herring | |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | David Holley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-6 |
| 16:13 | Iowa State | David Smythe pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:48 | Iowa State | Charles Falls misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel Evans - foul #1 on Daniel Evans, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF) Charlie Olmstead, Daniel Evans | |
| 15:48 | Iowa State | Charles Falls makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:48 | Iowa State | Charles Falls misses the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | George Hill grabs the board | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - David Smythe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Falls (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Loren Cohrs (fresh) C - John Elders (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Holley (fresh) SF - George Hill (fresh) PF - Christopher Stoney (fresh) C - Charles Champagne (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Mississippi State | David Holley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 9-6 |
| 15:28 | Iowa State | David Smythe pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:26 | Iowa State | David Holley is called for the reach on Charles Falls in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Holley, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alexis Russo (SF) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), David Avitia (SG) James Ketchum, David Holley | |
| 15:12 | Iowa State | David Smythe drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Elders | 12-6 |
| 14:56 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne misses the floater in the lane | 12-6 |
| 14:55 | Iowa State | Loren Cohrs grabs the board | 12-6 |
| 14:33 | Iowa State | Loren Cohrs makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Alexis Russo | 15-6 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | David Avitia comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-6 |
| 14:09 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to John Elders | 15-6 |
| 14:07 | Iowa State | David Avitia steps in front of the David Smythe pass in the backcourt | 15-6 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | David Avitia blows the layup | 15-6 |
| 14:03 | Iowa State | Alexis Russo snags the defensive board | 15-6 |
| 14:01 | Iowa State | Peter Barnes is called for the reach on David Smythe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Barnes, team foul #4 | 15-6 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Howell (PG), James Johnson (SF), Stephen Robinson (C) David Smythe, Alexis Russo, John Elders | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), David Holley (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Bernard Herring (PF), John Gagnon (C) Peter Barnes, David Avitia, George Hill, Christopher Stoney, Charles Champagne | |
| 13:49 | Iowa State | James Howell is fouled on the floor by David Holley - foul #2 on David Holley, team foul #5 | 15-6 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Elders (PF) Loren Cohrs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG) David Holley | |
| 13:29 | Iowa State | James Ketchum takes the ball from James Johnson | 15-6 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead connects on the floater from the right wing | 15-8 |
| 13:03 | Iowa State | Charlie Olmstead swats the layup by James Johnson | 15-8 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Ketchum | 15-8 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | John Elders is called for the reach on Bernard Herring - foul #1 on John Elders, team foul #3 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Iowa State | David Smythe (SG), Loren Cohrs (PF) Charles Falls, John Elders | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (SG), Daniel Evans (PF) David Avitia, Bernard Herring | |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead hits a shot from the right side set up by James Ketchum and he's hacked by James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #4 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs (C) John Gagnon | |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead misses the free throw | 15-10 |
| 12:32 | Iowa State | Loren Cohrs snags the defensive board | 15-10 |
| 12:17 | Iowa State | James Howell is hacked by Daniel Evans - foul #2 on Daniel Evans, team foul #6 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney (PF) Daniel Evans | |
| 12:02 | Iowa State | Loren Cohrs hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Christopher Stoney - foul #1 on Christopher Stoney, team foul #7 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Falls (SG) James Howell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:02 | Iowa State | Loren Cohrs misses the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 12:02 | Iowa State | Loren Cohrs makes the 2nd free throw | 16-10 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | James Johnson steals the ball from Charlie Olmstead | 16-10 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - David Smythe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Falls (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johnson (tiring) PF - Loren Cohrs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Peter Barnes (fresh) SF - Charlie Olmstead (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Stoney (fairly fresh) C - Brian Jacobs (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Iowa State | Stephen Robinson makes the driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Brian Jacobs - foul #1 on Brian Jacobs, team foul #8 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Howell (PG), Alexis Russo (SF) Charles Falls, James Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), George Hill (SF), John Gagnon (C) James Ketchum, Charlie Olmstead, Brian Jacobs | |
| 11:25 | Iowa State | Stephen Robinson misses the free throw | 18-10 |
| 11:25 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon grabs the board | 18-10 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Bernard Herring, team foul #9 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Falls (SG), James Johnson (SF), John Elders (C) David Smythe, Alexis Russo, Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG) Peter Barnes | |
| 10:50 | Iowa State | James Johnson scores on a runner near the basket | 20-10 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 20-10 |
| 10:32 | Iowa State | Loren Cohrs pulls down the rebound | 20-10 |
| 10:12 | Iowa State | Charles Falls clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Gagnon - foul #1 on John Gagnon, team foul #10 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Iowa State | David Smythe (PG), Alexis Russo (SF), Stephen Robinson (C) James Howell, James Johnson, Loren Cohrs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Charles Champagne (C) Bernard Herring, George Hill, John Gagnon | |
| 10:12 | Iowa State | Charles Falls misses the 1st free throw | 20-10 |
| 10:12 | Iowa State | Charles Falls makes the 2nd free throw | 21-10 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum is hacked by Alexis Russo - foul #1 on Alexis Russo, team foul #5 | 21-10 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Howell (PG), James Johnson (SF), Loren Cohrs (PF) Charles Falls, Alexis Russo, John Elders | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (SG) David Avitia | |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 21-10 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead tips it back up and in | 21-12 |
| 09:33 | Iowa State | James Howell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 21-12 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne is fouled on the floor by Stephen Robinson - foul #2 on Stephen Robinson, team foul #6 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Elders (C) Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PF) Christopher Stoney | |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 21-14 |
| 09:07 | Iowa State | Loren Cohrs dunks the ball set up by David Smythe | 23-14 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 23-14 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-14 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead misses the fadeaway near the basket | 23-14 |
| 08:52 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Loren Cohrs | 23-14 |
| 08:38 | Iowa State | Loren Cohrs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-14 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Falls (SG), Alexis Russo (SF) James Howell, James Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Christopher Stoney (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) Peter Barnes, Bernard Herring, Charles Champagne | |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 23-14 |
| 08:18 | Iowa State | Loren Cohrs grabs the defensive rebound | 23-14 |
| 08:12 | Iowa State | David Smythe is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Charles Falls | 25-14 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Ketchum, team foul #11 | 25-14 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Howell (PG), James Johnson (SF) David Smythe, Alexis Russo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), George Hill (SF), John Gagnon (C) James Ketchum, Charlie Olmstead, Brian Jacobs | |
| 07:38 | Iowa State | James Johnson can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Stoney - foul #2 on Christopher Stoney, team foul #12 | 25-14 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alexis Russo (SF) John Elders | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs (C) Christopher Stoney | |
| 07:38 | Iowa State | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 26-14 |
| 07:38 | Iowa State | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-14 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Falls (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexis Russo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Loren Cohrs (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Bernard Herring (fairly fresh) SG - David Avitia (fairly fresh) SF - George Hill (fresh) PF - John Gagnon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Jacobs (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | David Avitia clanks a jumper from the left side | 27-14 |
| 07:26 | Iowa State | Alexis Russo gets the rebound | 27-14 |
| 07:24 | Iowa State | Bernard Herring takes the ball from Charles Falls in the backcourt | 27-14 |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by David Avitia | 27-16 |
| 07:00 | Iowa State | Loren Cohrs misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by David Avitia - foul #1 on David Avitia, team foul #13 | 27-16 |
| Subs | Iowa State | David Smythe (SG), John Elders (C) Charles Falls, James Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Charles Champagne (C) David Avitia, George Hill, Brian Jacobs | |
| 07:00 | Iowa State | Loren Cohrs makes the 1st free throw | 28-16 |
| 07:00 | Iowa State | Loren Cohrs misses the 2nd free throw | 28-16 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne grabs the defensive rebound | 28-16 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring is hacked by Loren Cohrs - foul #2 on Loren Cohrs, team foul #7 | 28-16 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Johnson (SF), Stephen Robinson (C) Alexis Russo, Loren Cohrs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG) John Gagnon | |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring makes the 1st free throw | 28-17 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 28-18 |
| 06:45 | Iowa State | Peter Barnes is called for the reach on James Howell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Barnes, team foul #14 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Falls (SG) Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gagnon (PF) Peter Barnes | |
| 06:45 | Iowa State | James Howell makes the 1st free throw | 29-18 |
| 06:45 | Iowa State | James Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-18 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by John Elders - foul #2 on John Elders, team foul #8 | 30-18 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alexis Russo (SF), Loren Cohrs (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) James Johnson, James Howell, John Elders | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), David Holley (SG) David Avitia, John Gagnon | |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring makes the 1st free throw | 30-19 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 06:19 | Iowa State | David Smythe misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 30-20 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne gets the rebound | 30-20 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-20 |
| 06:12 | Iowa State | Alexis Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 30-20 |
| 05:52 | Iowa State | Loren Cohrs misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-20 |
| 05:51 | Iowa State | Charles Falls tips it home | 32-20 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring hits a 3 from the left wing set up by James Ketchum | 32-23 |
| 05:12 | Iowa State | Bernard Herring swats the shot by Loren Cohrs | 32-23 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne grabs the board | 32-23 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | David Holley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-23 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Howell (PG), Elmer Lefebre (SG), James Johnson (SF), John Elders (PF) David Smythe, Charles Falls, Alexis Russo, Loren Cohrs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), John Gagnon (C) Charlie Olmstead, Bernard Herring, Charles Champagne | |
| 04:36 | Iowa State | Stephen Robinson misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-23 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney grabs the board | 32-23 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | David Holley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-23 |
| Subs | Iowa State | David Smythe (SG) Elmer Lefebre | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:01 | Iowa State | David Smythe comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-23 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney grabs the defensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | James Johnson swats the layup by James Ketchum | 32-23 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon tips it back up and in | 32-25 |
| 03:35 | Iowa State | David Holley is called for the reach on James Howell - foul #3 on David Holley, team foul #15 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Falls (SG), Loren Cohrs (PF) David Smythe, John Elders | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), David Avitia (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) James Ketchum, David Holley, George Hill, Christopher Stoney, John Gagnon | |
| 03:35 | Iowa State | James Howell misses the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 03:35 | Iowa State | James Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Howell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Falls (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Johnson (tired) 4 pts. PF - Loren Cohrs (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Barnes (fresh) SG - David Avitia (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charlie Olmstead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Evans (fresh) C - Brian Jacobs (fresh) | |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | Charles Falls is called for the reach on David Avitia - foul #1 on Charles Falls, team foul #9 | 33-25 |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 03:25 | Iowa State | Charles Falls gets the rebound | 33-26 |
| 03:16 | Iowa State | James Johnson is open and scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by James Howell | 35-26 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Falls - foul #2 on Charles Falls, team foul #10 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Iowa State | David Smythe (SG), John Elders (PF) Charles Falls, Loren Cohrs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 02:55 | Iowa State | Stephen Robinson misses the shot from the left side | 35-28 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Howell - foul #1 on James Howell, team foul #11 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Loren Cohrs (PF) John Elders | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 02:25 | Iowa State | Loren Cohrs is called for traveling | 35-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Falls (SG) David Smythe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), George Hill (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF) David Avitia, Charlie Olmstead, Daniel Evans | |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney blows the layup | 35-30 |
| 02:10 | Iowa State | Stephen Robinson grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 02:10 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | David Smythe (SG), John Elders (PF) Charles Falls, Loren Cohrs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (PF), John Gagnon (C) Christopher Stoney, Brian Jacobs | |
| 01:45 | Iowa State | David Smythe drills a floater from the left wing set up by Stephen Robinson | 37-30 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Gagnon, team foul #16 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Falls (SG), Alexis Russo (SF), Loren Cohrs (PF) David Smythe, James Johnson, John Elders | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG) James Ketchum | |
| 01:22 | Iowa State | James Howell misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 37-30 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans loses the dribble to James Howell | 37-30 |
| 01:03 | Iowa State | Loren Cohrs's pass is intercepted by George Hill in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon clanks a jumper from close range | 37-30 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes tips it in | 37-32 |
| 00:46 | Iowa State | Daniel Evans is called for the reach on Alexis Russo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Evans, team foul #17 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Iowa State | David Smythe (PG), John Elders (PF) James Howell, Loren Cohrs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), Charles Champagne (C) Peter Barnes, George Hill, Daniel Evans, John Gagnon | |
| 00:46 | Iowa State | Alexis Russo misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 00:46 | Iowa State | Alexis Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-32 |
| 00:31 | Iowa State | Alexis Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 00:09 | Iowa State | Charles Falls loses the dribble to Charlie Olmstead | 38-32 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-32 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring hits the follow up shot | 38-34 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Charles Falls misses short on a fullcourt shot | 38-34 |