| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Buck (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Charlton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Lefevre (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexis Mancini (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) C - Mark Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Alexis Mancini inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:45 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre is fouled on the floor by Larry Buck - foul #2 on Larry Buck, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| 19:31 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Clarence Lefevre | 24-31 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall is fouled on the floor by Mark Sanders - foul #1 on Mark Sanders, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski travels with the ball | 24-31 |
| 18:43 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-34 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 24-34 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | George Charlton gets the offensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | James Dickey buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from George Charlton | 27-34 |
| 17:21 | Louisville | Mark Sanders loses the dribble to George Charlton | 27-34 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | George Charlton is hacked by Alexis Mancini - foul #1 on Alexis Mancini, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio (SG), Leo Johnson (C) Larry Buck, Steven Hall | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Zeals (PG), Daniel Hayes (C) Anthony Harrington, Mark Sanders | |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by James Dickey is blocked by Daniel Hayes | 27-34 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski tips it back up and in | 29-34 |
| 16:23 | Louisville | Kosta Gembarowski is called for the reach on Clarence Lefevre - foul #2 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Chris Franks (SG) James Dickey, George Charlton | |
| Subs | Louisville | Long Tang (SF), Andrew Tamura (PF) Alexis Mancini, Richard Anderson | |
| 15:58 | Louisville | Long Tang scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Lefevre | 29-37 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Franks (fresh) SF - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Leo Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Rodney Zeals (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clarence Lefevre (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Long Tang (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 1 pts. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Hayes - foul #2 on Daniel Hayes, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (SG), Steven Hall (C) Chris Franks, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Anthony Harrington (PG), Allen Harris (C) Rodney Zeals, Daniel Hayes | |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 15:40 | Louisville | Allen Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 15:11 | Louisville | Allen Harris scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Tamura | 30-39 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 14:21 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 14:20 | Louisville | Allen Harris tips it but misses | 32-39 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kosta Gembarowski | 32-39 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Hall | 34-39 |
| 13:39 | Louisville | Long Tang connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Clarence Lefevre | 34-41 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kosta Gembarowski | 37-41 |
| 13:05 | Louisville | Long Tang can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edward Horton | 39-41 |
| 12:23 | Louisville | Long Tang is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Harrington | 39-44 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski banks in the layup | 41-44 |
| 11:43 | Louisville | The pull-up jumper by Andrew Tamura is blocked by Kosta Gembarowski | 41-44 |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Demaio (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Hall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Anthony Harrington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clarence Lefevre (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Long Tang (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Andrew Tamura (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Allen Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 10:47 | Louisville | Allen Harris loses the dribble to Kosta Gembarowski | 44-44 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 10:20 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 09:52 | Louisville | Long Tang misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | Long Tang is called for the reach on Larry Buck - foul #1 on Long Tang, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), Chris Franks (SG), George Charlton (SF), Leo Johnson (PF) Edward Horton, Larry Buck, Kenneth Demaio, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Zeals (PG), Jesus Macias (SG), Alexis Mancini (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Mark Sanders (C) Anthony Harrington, Clarence Lefevre, Long Tang, Andrew Tamura, Allen Harris | |
| 09:09 | Mississippi State | George Charlton is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 08:55 | Louisville | Mark Sanders can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-44 |
| 08:53 | Louisville | Alexis Mancini tips it home | 46-46 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi State | James Dickey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 08:33 | Louisville | Mark Sanders grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 08:14 | Louisville | Jesus Macias misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-46 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson's layup is rejected by Mark Sanders | 46-46 |
| 07:41 | Louisville | Alexis Mancini pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Franks (fresh) SF - George Charlton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Leo Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Hall (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Rodney Zeals (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jesus Macias (fresh) SF - Alexis Mancini (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) C - Mark Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Louisville | Mark Sanders comes up short on the runner in the lane | 46-46 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Leo Johnson | 46-46 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Rodney Zeals takes the ball from Steven Hall after a doubleteam | 46-46 |
| 06:51 | Louisville | Richard Anderson knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Jesus Macias | 46-48 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jesus Macias - foul #1 on Jesus Macias, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Steven Hall | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre (SG), Allen Harris (C) Jesus Macias, Mark Sanders | |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski can't throw it down | 46-48 |
| 06:30 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 06:07 | Louisville | Richard Anderson knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Rodney Zeals | 46-50 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | James Dickey buries a floater from the right side | 48-50 |
| 05:21 | Louisville | George Charlton is called for the reach on Allen Harris - foul #1 on George Charlton, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Larry Buck (SG), Kenneth Demaio (C) James Dickey, Chris Franks, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Long Tang (SF), Mark Sanders (PF) Alexis Mancini, Richard Anderson | |
| 04:57 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-50 |
| 04:55 | Louisville | Rodney Zeals hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 04:34 | Louisville | Allen Harris gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 04:07 | Louisville | Allen Harris misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-52 |
| 04:06 | Louisville | Long Tang can't tip it in | 48-52 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | George Charlton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 03:38 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Mark Sanders | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Charlton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Rodney Zeals (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Lefevre (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Long Tang (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Mark Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Louisville | A charge is called on Mark Sanders - foul #2 on Mark Sanders, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), Chris Franks (SG), Leo Johnson (PF) Larry Buck, George Charlton, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Louisville | Anthony Harrington (PG), Alexis Mancini (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Rodney Zeals, Long Tang, Mark Sanders, Allen Harris | |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Alexis Mancini blocks the jumper by James Dickey | 48-52 |
| 02:48 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 48-52 |
| 02:30 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes is hacked by Chris Franks - foul #1 on Chris Franks, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jesus Macias (SG) Clarence Lefevre | |
| 02:04 | Louisville | Richard Anderson blows the wide open layup | 48-52 |
| 02:03 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes tips it in | 48-54 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (SG), Steven Hall (C) Chris Franks, Edward Horton | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre (SG), Allen Harris (C) Jesus Macias, Daniel Hayes | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 01:35 | Louisville | Alexis Mancini grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 01:15 | Louisville | Larry Buck steps in front of the Alexis Mancini pass | 48-54 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck lays it in | 50-54 |
| 00:57 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by James Dickey - foul #3 on James Dickey, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (SF), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Kenneth Demaio, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:57 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:57 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | George Charlton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-56 |
| 00:47 | Louisville | Alexis Mancini grabs the board | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Louisville | James Dickey is called for the reach on Alexis Mancini in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Dickey, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| 00:42 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre is fouled on the floor by Larry Buck - foul #3 on Larry Buck, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| 00:42 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:42 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall blows the layup | 50-57 |
| 00:35 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 00:33 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre is hacked by Larry Buck in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Buck, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| 00:33 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:33 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 00:27 | Louisville | James Dickey is called for the reach on Allen Harris in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Dickey, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG) James Dickey | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:27 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:27 | Louisville | Allen Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck loses the ball out of bounds | 53-60 |
| 00:18 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Horton - foul #1 on Edward Horton, team foul #10 | 53-60 |
| 00:18 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:18 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Anthony Harrington is called for the reach on Edward Horton - foul #1 on Anthony Harrington, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:09 | Louisville | Richard Anderson is hacked by Edward Horton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Horton, team foul #11 | 55-62 |
| 00:09 | Louisville | Richard Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:09 | Louisville | Richard Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck is fouled on the floor by Allen Harris - foul #4 on Allen Harris, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:01 | Louisville | Allen Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Horton - foul #3 on Edward Horton, team foul #12 | 57-63 |
| 00:01 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:01 | Louisville | Allen Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Steven Hall | 57-64 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 57-64 |