| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Marr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Petty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) C - Charles Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Irvin Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 19:37 | Mississippi | Steven Smith pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 19:32 | Mississippi | Irvin Henry is called for the reach on Steven Smith - foul #1 on Irvin Henry, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi | Steven Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Marr | 33-40 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | Billy Petty is called for the reach on Brian Annunziata - foul #1 on Billy Petty, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi | Steven Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Billy Petty | 35-40 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi State | Thomas Perry picks off the pass by Brian Annunziata | 35-40 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi | Steven Smith knocks in the shot from the right side | 37-40 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), James Colyer (SG), Barry Cribb (SF), Robert Myrie (PF), Paul Wilson (C) Christopher Marr, Billy Petty, Steven Smith, Thomas Perry, Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brendon Cox (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF), Dexter Rickard (C) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Wayne Fiala, Irvin Henry, Monte Denenberg | |
| 18:00 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Roy Carter and he's fouled by Dexter Rickard - foul #2 on Dexter Rickard, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | Roy Carter is called for the reach on Michael Carbonell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Carter, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi State | David Pagel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie snags the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 17:14 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-40 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dexter Rickard | 40-40 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox is called for 10 seconds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Smith (SF) Barry Cribb | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Irvin Henry (PF) David Pagel, Brian Fairfield, Dexter Rickard | |
| 16:57 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Brian Annunziata - foul #2 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brendon Cox | 40-43 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi | Brendon Cox is called for the reach on Robert Myrie - foul #3 on Brendon Cox, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), Billy Petty (SG), Thomas Perry (PF), Charles Morris (C) Roy Carter, James Colyer, Robert Myrie, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala (SF), Monte Denenberg (C) Brendon Cox, Michael Carbonell | |
| 16:02 | Mississippi | Irvin Henry steals it from Christopher Marr | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Marr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Petty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Irvin Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Richard Steele | 40-45 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry is whistled for traveling | 40-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Cribb (SF), Barney McQuary (PF) Steven Smith, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brian Fairfield (SG), Lance Bryant (PF) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Irvin Henry | |
| 15:18 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi | Barney McQuary slams it home on a nice dish by Christopher Marr | 42-45 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield is hacked by Billy Petty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Petty, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Colyer (SG) Billy Petty | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG), Michael Carbonell (PF), Dexter Rickard (C) Brian Fairfield, Lance Bryant, Monte Denenberg | |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Dexter Rickard tips it but misses | 42-45 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi | James Colyer snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr lays it in on a great pass from Charles Morris | 44-45 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr is fouled on the floor by David Pagel - foul #2 on David Pagel, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), Billy Petty (SG), Thomas Perry (PF), Paul Wilson (C) Christopher Marr, James Colyer, Barney McQuary, Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Irvin Henry (PF) David Pagel, Brendon Cox, Wayne Fiala, Dexter Rickard | |
| 13:41 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Roy Carter | 46-47 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Thomas Perry | 46-47 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi | Irvin Henry picks off the pass by Roy Carter | 46-47 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | Barry Cribb steps in front of the Michael Carbonell pass in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb dunks the ball and he's fouled by Brian Fairfield - foul #2 on Brian Fairfield, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Colyer (SG), Robert Myrie (PF) Billy Petty, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg (C) Michael Carbonell | |
| 12:59 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is fouled in the backcourt by James Colyer - foul #2 on James Colyer, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Smith (SF) Barry Cribb | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg tips it home | 49-49 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi | James Colyer misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-49 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson hits the follow up shot | 51-49 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi | Steven Smith can't finish the layup | 51-49 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 11:56 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Roy Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Colyer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Myrie (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) PF - Irvin Henry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Mississippi | Irvin Henry picks off the pass by Roy Carter | 51-52 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 51-52 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Colyer and the foul's on Irvin Henry - foul #2 on Irvin Henry, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), Billy Petty (SG), Barry Cribb (SF), Charles Morris (C) Roy Carter, James Colyer, Steven Smith, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brendon Cox (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF), Dexter Rickard (C) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield, Irvin Henry, Monte Denenberg | |
| 11:02 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 54-52 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi | Billy Petty grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi | Billy Petty misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | David Pagel buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dexter Rickard | 54-55 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi | The short jumper by Barry Cribb is denied by Michael Carbonell | 54-55 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | Christopher Marr picks off the pass by Brendon Cox | 54-55 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie drills a shot from the right side | 56-55 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Myrie - foul #3 on Robert Myrie, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Colyer (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Thomas Perry (PF) Billy Petty, Barry Cribb, Robert Myrie | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Lance Bryant (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) David Pagel, Brendon Cox, Michael Carbonell, Dexter Rickard | |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Annunziata and he's hacked by Charles Morris - foul #2 on Charles Morris, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Colyer | 59-58 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata travels with the ball | 59-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry (PF), Dexter Rickard (C) Lance Bryant, Monte Denenberg | |
| 08:14 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Dexter Rickard snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Morris - foul #3 on Charles Morris, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), Billy Petty (SG), Barry Cribb (SF), Barney McQuary (PF), Paul Wilson (C) Christopher Marr, James Colyer, Steven Smith, Thomas Perry, Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brendon Cox (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Michael Carbonell (C) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Wayne Fiala, Dexter Rickard | |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi | Barney McQuary pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Roy Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Petty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Cribb (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Barney McQuary (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Brendon Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) PF - Irvin Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 stl. C - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi | Brian Fairfield takes the ball from Barry Cribb | 59-58 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses the easy layup | 59-58 |
| 07:31 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell can't tip it in | 59-58 |
| 07:30 | Mississippi | Barney McQuary snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi | Billy Petty can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-58 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry misses the jumper from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Brendon Cox | 59-58 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox is fouled on the floor by Billy Petty - foul #3 on Billy Petty, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Colyer (SG), Steven Smith (SF) Billy Petty, Barry Cribb | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Monte Denenberg (C) David Pagel, Irvin Henry | |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Paul Wilson | 59-59 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi | Roy Carter is fouled on the floor by Michael Carbonell - foul #1 on Michael Carbonell, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Perry (PF), Charles Morris (C) Barney McQuary, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Lance Bryant (PF) Brendon Cox, Brian Fairfield, Michael Carbonell | |
| 06:15 | Mississippi | Roy Carter makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi | Roy Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Wayne Fiala is blocked by Thomas Perry | 60-59 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg snags the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 60-59 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry can't throw it down | 60-59 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi | Charles Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi | The jump hook by Steven Smith is blocked by Monte Denenberg | 60-59 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg travels with the ball | 60-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), Billy Petty (SG), Barry Cribb (SF), Barney McQuary (PF), Paul Wilson (C) Roy Carter, James Colyer, Steven Smith, Thomas Perry, Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brendon Cox (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Irvin Henry (PF), Michael Carbonell (C) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Wayne Fiala, Lance Bryant, Monte Denenberg | |
| 04:40 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Billy Petty | 62-59 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry loses the ball out of bounds | 62-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Myrie (PF) Barney McQuary | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG) Brian Fairfield | |
| 03:49 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr is hacked by Brendon Cox - foul #4 on Brendon Cox, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Lance Bryant (PF), Dexter Rickard (C) David Pagel, Brendon Cox, Irvin Henry | |
| 03:49 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell lays it up and in set up by Lance Bryant | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Marr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Billy Petty (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Barry Cribb (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Robert Myrie (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dexter Rickard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-61 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie snags the offensive board | 64-61 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Carbonell - foul #2 on Michael Carbonell, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Colyer (SG), Charles Morris (C) Billy Petty, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala (SF) Michael Carbonell | |
| 03:03 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala is hacked by Robert Myrie - foul #4 on Robert Myrie, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Smith (SF), Barney McQuary (PF) Barry Cribb, Robert Myrie | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (PG), Brian Fairfield (SG), Irvin Henry (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Lance Bryant, Dexter Rickard | |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), Billy Petty (SG), Thomas Perry (PF) Christopher Marr, James Colyer, Barney McQuary | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG) Wayne Fiala | |
| 02:27 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry loses the dribble to Monte Denenberg | 66-63 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Wilson (C) Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala (SF) Brian Fairfield | |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | David Pagel's pass is intercepted by Steven Smith in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi | Roy Carter lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Smith | 68-63 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala's pass is intercepted by Roy Carter | 68-63 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi | Roy Carter can't finish the layup | 68-63 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry tips it in | 70-63 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), Charles Morris (C) Roy Carter, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG) David Pagel, Brendon Cox | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry is fouled on the floor by Billy Petty - foul #4 on Billy Petty, team foul #10 | 70-63 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi | Wayne Fiala takes the ball from Steven Smith | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Christopher Marr steals it from Wayne Fiala in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Petty | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele gets the offensive rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Steven Smith pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | Steven Smith is hacked by Richard Steele in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Steele, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), Robert Myrie (PF) Christopher Marr, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | Steven Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | Steven Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-65 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Monte Denenberg | 74-65 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg's pass is intercepted by Charles Morris | 74-65 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi | Brian Annunziata is called for the reach on Charles Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi | Charles Morris makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi | Charles Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala's pass is intercepted by Steven Smith | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Roy Carter runs out the clock | 76-65 |