| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Larry Buck (fresh) 9 pts. SF - George Charlton (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Walter Hinckley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hauser (fresh) SF - Michael Ponder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Burch (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | George Charlton inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Dickey and the foul's on Larry Chandler - foul #2 on Larry Chandler, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 19:50 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall makes the free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:38 | Alcorn State | John Hauser is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Hauser, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | Michael Ponder takes the ball from George Charlton | 40-30 |
| 19:16 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder misses the dunk attempt | 40-30 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Dickey | 43-30 |
| 18:30 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Hinckley | 43-32 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by James Dickey | 45-32 |
| 17:53 | Alcorn State | John Hauser can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 45-32 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 17:23 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Michael Ponder | 45-32 |
| 17:06 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kosta Gembarowski - foul #3 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Chris Franks (SG), Kenneth Demaio (SF), Leo Johnson (C) James Dickey, Larry Buck, George Charlton, Steven Hall | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver (PG), David Parker (SG), Ricky Cleary (PF) Walter Hinckley, John Hauser, Larry Chandler | |
| 17:06 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 17:06 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-34 |
| 16:35 | Alcorn State | David Parker hits a floater from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski lays it in on a great pass from Edward Horton | 49-36 |
| 16:04 | Alcorn State | David Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer (PG), Larry Chandler (PF) Michael Ponder, Richard Burch | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | Larry Chandler blocks the short jumper by Kosta Gembarowski | 49-36 |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 49-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Franks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Leo Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Billy Whitmer (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Culver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Parker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Chandler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ricky Cleary (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | Billy Whitmer takes the ball from Kosta Gembarowski | 49-36 |
| 15:19 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer lays it in | 49-38 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Ricky Cleary takes the ball from Kenneth Demaio | 49-38 |
| 14:28 | Alcorn State | David Parker knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-41 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Chris Franks and he's fouled by Billy Whitmer - foul #3 on Billy Whitmer, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), Larry Buck (SG), George Charlton (SF), Steven Hall (C) Edward Horton, Chris Franks, Kenneth Demaio, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley (PG), John Hauser (SG), Michael Ponder (SF), Clyde Hodgdon (PF), Kyle Hardwick (C) Billy Whitmer, Jeffrey Culver, David Parker, Larry Chandler, Ricky Cleary | |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson misses the free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:03 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 13:43 | Alcorn State | James Dickey picks off the pass by John Hauser | 51-41 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | James Dickey lays it in | 53-41 |
| 13:20 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick is fouled on the floor by Larry Buck - foul #2 on Larry Buck, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Burch (C) Michael Ponder | |
| 13:02 | Alcorn State | Kosta Gembarowski steals the ball from Richard Burch | 53-41 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Dickey | 55-41 |
| 12:28 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-44 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kyle Hardwick - foul #4 on Kyle Hardwick, team foul #4 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary (SF) Kyle Hardwick | |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 12:00 | Alcorn State | John Hauser loses the dribble to Steven Hall | 56-44 |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-44 |
| 11:38 | Alcorn State | Richard Burch snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - George Charlton (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Hall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Walter Hinckley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hauser (fairly fresh) SF - Ricky Cleary (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clyde Hodgdon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Burch (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-44 |
| 11:10 | Alcorn State | Richard Burch snags the offensive board | 56-44 |
| 11:03 | Alcorn State | Richard Burch can't finish the layup but the foul's on Steven Hall - foul #1 on Steven Hall, team foul #3 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Chris Franks (SG), Kenneth Demaio (SF), Leo Johnson (PF) James Dickey, Larry Buck, George Charlton, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer (PG), Jeffrey Culver (SG), David Parker (SF), Larry Chandler (PF) Walter Hinckley, John Hauser, Ricky Cleary, Clyde Hodgdon | |
| 11:03 | Alcorn State | Richard Burch makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 11:03 | Alcorn State | Richard Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-46 |
| 10:50 | Alcorn State | David Parker grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 10:38 | Alcorn State | David Parker clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 10:37 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler tips it in | 56-48 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall misses the easy layup | 56-48 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall misses the tip | 56-48 |
| 10:23 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 10:01 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-48 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton is fouled on the floor by Billy Whitmer - foul #4 on Billy Whitmer, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), George Charlton (SF) Edward Horton, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley (PG), Michael Ponder (SF), Ricky Cleary (C) Billy Whitmer, David Parker, Richard Burch | |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks is hacked by Jeffrey Culver - foul #2 on Jeffrey Culver, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon (PF) Larry Chandler | |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 09:04 | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 08:45 | Alcorn State | James Dickey steps in front of the Walter Hinckley pass | 56-48 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Ricky Cleary is called for the reach on Steven Hall - foul #3 on Ricky Cleary, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (SG), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Chris Franks, Kenneth Demaio | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Hauser (SG) Jeffrey Culver | |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:29 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 08:08 | Alcorn State | John Hauser is whistled for traveling | 56-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (SF), Leo Johnson (C) George Charlton, Steven Hall | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler (PF) Clyde Hodgdon | |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Kosta Gembarowski | 58-48 |
| 07:26 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Ponder, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio (SF) James Dickey | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver (PG), David Parker (SF), Kyle Hardwick (PF), Richard Burch (C) Walter Hinckley, Michael Ponder, Larry Chandler, Ricky Cleary | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Buck (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Leo Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jeffrey Culver (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Hauser (fresh) SF - David Parker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kyle Hardwick (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Burch (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 58-48 |
| 07:10 | Alcorn State | Richard Burch gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 07:05 | Alcorn State | David Parker misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 07:03 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-48 |
| 06:15 | Alcorn State | Richard Burch drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by David Parker | 60-50 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio double dribbles | 60-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), Chris Franks (SG), George Charlton (SF), Steven Hall (C) Edward Horton, Larry Buck, Kenneth Demaio, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley (PG), Michael Ponder (SF), Larry Chandler (PF), Clyde Hodgdon (C) John Hauser, David Parker, Kyle Hardwick, Richard Burch | |
| 05:39 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Hall - foul #2 on Steven Hall, team foul #4 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer (SG) Jeffrey Culver | |
| 05:39 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:39 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | George Charlton is fouled on the floor by Walter Hinckley - foul #1 on Walter Hinckley, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Parker (SG) Billy Whitmer | |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | George Charlton misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:21 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 05:07 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Hinckley | 60-52 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Dickey and he's fouled by Clyde Hodgdon - foul #4 on Clyde Hodgdon, team foul #10 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio (C) Steven Hall | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver (SG), Richard Burch (C) Michael Ponder, Clyde Hodgdon | |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 04:33 | Alcorn State | David Parker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | James Dickey grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio is called for a backcourt violation | 63-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Hall (C) Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Hauser (SG), Ricky Cleary (SF), Clyde Hodgdon (PF) Walter Hinckley, David Parker, Larry Chandler | |
| 03:49 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jeffrey Culver | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-54 |
| 03:28 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Richard Burch | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chris Franks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Charlton (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) 8 pts. C - Steven Hall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jeffrey Culver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hauser (fresh) SF - Ricky Cleary (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clyde Hodgdon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Burch (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey Culver | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 03:12 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:00 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-57 |
| 02:58 | Alcorn State | Richard Burch tips it in | 63-59 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | James Dickey connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Demaio | 66-59 |
| 02:32 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (SG), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Chris Franks, Steven Hall | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley (PG), Michael Ponder (SF), Larry Chandler (PF) Jeffrey Culver, Ricky Cleary, Clyde Hodgdon | |
| 02:11 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder misses the floater from the free throw line | 66-59 |
| 02:10 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Ponder | 66-59 |
| 01:56 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-59 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | George Charlton gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 01:50 | Mississippi State | George Charlton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Hall (C) Kenneth Demaio | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:43 | Alcorn State | John Hauser buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-61 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by George Charlton | 68-61 |
| 01:08 | Alcorn State | Richard Burch misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 68-61 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | George Charlton gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | James Dickey loses the ball out of bounds | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Walter Hinckley is called for the reach on Kosta Gembarowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Hinckley, team foul #11 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Chris Franks (SF) James Dickey, George Charlton | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall grabs the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Richard Burch is called for the reach on Steven Hall - foul #3 on Richard Burch, team foul #12 | 69-61 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:33 | Alcorn State | John Hauser's pass is intercepted by Kosta Gembarowski | 70-61 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Walter Hinckley is called for the reach on Edward Horton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Hinckley, team foul #13 | 70-61 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:28 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-61 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder snags the offensive board | 72-61 |
| 00:25 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Steven Hall | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton runs out the clock | 72-61 |