| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fresh) SG - Larry Buck (fresh) SF - George Charlton (fresh) PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) C - Steven Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Clifford Wood (fresh) SG - Harry Stewart (fresh) SF - Daniel Ott (fresh) PF - Roger Buck (fresh) C - Michael Walters (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | George Charlton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Marquette | Daniel Ott splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Clifford Wood | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski hits the easy wide open finger roll | 2-2 |
| 19:15 | Marquette | Roger Buck can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 19:13 | Marquette | Michael Walters tips it home | 2-4 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | George Charlton connects on the floater from the left side | 4-4 |
| 18:43 | Marquette | Michael Walters lays it in uncontested set up by Daniel Ott | 4-6 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by James Dickey | 6-6 |
| 18:17 | Marquette | Roger Buck knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Ott out of a doubleteam and he's hacked by Kosta Gembarowski - foul #1 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #1 | 6-8 |
| 18:17 | Marquette | Roger Buck makes the free throw | 6-9 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Stewart - foul #1 on Harry Stewart, team foul #1 | 6-9 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | Michael Walters is called for the reach on Kosta Gembarowski - foul #1 on Michael Walters, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Chris Franks (SG), Kenneth Demaio (SF), Leo Johnson (C) James Dickey, Larry Buck, George Charlton, Steven Hall | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Carlyle (PG), Lee Beegle (SG), Darrick Prada (SF), Scott McDermott (PF), Richard Groom (C) Clifford Wood, Harry Stewart, Daniel Ott, Roger Buck, Michael Walters | |
| 17:37 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 17:36 | Marquette | Scott McDermott snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 17:30 | Marquette | Richard Groom clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 17:29 | Marquette | Darrick Prada grabs the offensive board | 6-9 |
| 17:19 | Marquette | Richard Groom clanks a runner near the basket | 6-9 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski grabs the defensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 6-9 |
| 16:58 | Marquette | Benjamin Carlyle snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 16:56 | Marquette | Benjamin Carlyle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Ott (SF), Roger Buck (PF) Darrick Prada, Richard Groom | |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson's layup is rejected by Roger Buck | 6-9 |
| 16:47 | Marquette | Lee Beegle gets the rebound | 6-9 |
| 16:33 | Marquette | Scott McDermott's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Demaio | 6-9 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Edward Horton | 8-9 |
| 16:09 | Marquette | Scott McDermott makes the floater near the basket set up by Benjamin Carlyle | 8-11 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson is hacked by Scott McDermott - foul #1 on Scott McDermott, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), Larry Buck (SG), George Charlton (SF), Steven Hall (C) Edward Horton, Chris Franks, Kenneth Demaio, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Clifford Wood (PG), Harry Stewart (SG), Darrick Prada (SF), Michael Walters (C) Benjamin Carlyle, Lee Beegle, Daniel Ott, Scott McDermott | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Buck (fresh) SF - George Charlton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (tiring) 4 pts. C - Steven Hall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Clifford Wood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Stewart (fresh) SF - Darrick Prada (fresh) PF - Roger Buck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Walters (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Roger Buck - foul #1 on Roger Buck, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 15:25 | Marquette | Clifford Wood misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 10-11 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall snags the defensive board | 10-11 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-11 |
| 15:07 | Marquette | Michael Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 14:47 | Marquette | Darrick Prada scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Harry Stewart | 10-13 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 10-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson (PF) Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 14:32 | Marquette | Michael Walters connects on the shot from the right block set up by Clifford Wood | 10-15 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | George Charlton makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 12-15 |
| 13:47 | Marquette | Darrick Prada buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Roger Buck | 12-17 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Harry Stewart steals it from James Dickey in the backcourt | 12-17 |
| 13:43 | Marquette | Darrick Prada dunks the ball on a nice dish by Harry Stewart | 12-19 |
| 13:25 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson lays it in and he's fouled by Roger Buck - foul #2 on Roger Buck, team foul #5 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Chris Franks (SG), Kenneth Demaio (SF) James Dickey, Larry Buck, George Charlton | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Carlyle (PG), Lee Beegle (SG), Daniel Ott (SF), Scott McDermott (PF), Richard Groom (C) Clifford Wood, Harry Stewart, Darrick Prada, Roger Buck, Michael Walters | |
| 13:25 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson makes the free throw | 15-19 |
| 13:09 | Marquette | Richard Groom loses the dribble to Chris Franks | 15-19 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Chris Franks | 17-19 |
| 12:48 | Marquette | Scott McDermott blows the layup | 17-19 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Chris Franks | 17-19 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 19-19 |
| 12:24 | Marquette | Daniel Ott hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lee Beegle | 19-21 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall travels with the ball | 19-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (SG), George Charlton (SF), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Chris Franks, Kenneth Demaio, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Clifford Wood (PG), Harry Stewart (SG), Michael Walters (C) Benjamin Carlyle, Lee Beegle, Richard Groom | |
| 11:36 | Marquette | Harry Stewart makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Walters | 19-24 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) SF - George Charlton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (tiring) 6 pts. C - Steven Hall (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Clifford Wood (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Ott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott McDermott (tiring) 2 pts. C - Michael Walters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Kosta Gembarowski and the foul's on Harry Stewart - foul #2 on Harry Stewart, team foul #6 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG) Edward Horton | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Carlyle (SG), Darrick Prada (PF) Harry Stewart, Scott McDermott | |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall makes the free throw | 22-24 |
| 11:14 | Marquette | Clifford Wood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by James Dickey - foul #1 on James Dickey, team foul #2 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio (C) Steven Hall | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 11:14 | Marquette | Clifford Wood makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 11:14 | Marquette | Clifford Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 11:14 | Marquette | Clifford Wood misses the 3rd free throw | 22-26 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi State | Michael Walters is called for the reach on Kenneth Demaio - foul #2 on Michael Walters, team foul #7 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Groom (C) Michael Walters | |
| 10:57 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio misses the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 10:57 | Marquette | Richard Groom gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| 10:53 | Marquette | Clifford Wood is whistled for a carry | 22-26 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | James Dickey knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Larry Buck | 24-26 |
| 10:18 | Marquette | Benjamin Carlyle is hacked by Kenneth Demaio - foul #1 on Kenneth Demaio, team foul #3 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (SG), Leo Johnson (C) Larry Buck, Kenneth Demaio | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 10:07 | Marquette | Kosta Gembarowski is called for the reach on Darrick Prada - foul #2 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #4 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Hall (C) Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Scott McDermott (C) Richard Groom | |
| 10:02 | Marquette | Darrick Prada knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Scott McDermott and he's hacked by Steven Hall - foul #1 on Steven Hall, team foul #5 | 24-28 |
| 10:02 | Marquette | Darrick Prada makes the free throw | 24-29 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ott steals the ball from George Charlton | 24-29 |
| 09:33 | Marquette | Daniel Ott is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on Daniel Ott, team foul #8 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Kenneth Demaio (PF) James Dickey, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Lee Beegle (SG), Richard Groom (C) Benjamin Carlyle, Darrick Prada | |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Horton | 27-29 |
| 08:58 | Marquette | Lee Beegle misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 27-29 |
| 08:57 | Marquette | Scott McDermott tips it back up and in | 27-31 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ott picks off the pass by Edward Horton in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| 08:54 | Marquette | Scott McDermott lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Ott | 27-33 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Lee Beegle is called for the reach on Chris Franks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Beegle, team foul #9 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), Leo Johnson (C) George Charlton, Steven Hall | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Carlyle (SG), Darrick Prada (PF) Lee Beegle, Scott McDermott | |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 08:44 | Marquette | Richard Groom drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Benjamin Carlyle and the foul's on James Dickey - foul #2 on James Dickey, team foul #6 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (SG), Steven Hall (C) James Dickey, Chris Franks | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 08:44 | Marquette | Richard Groom makes the free throw | 29-36 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Wood - foul #1 on Clifford Wood, team foul #10 | 29-36 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 08:35 | Marquette | Richard Groom clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-36 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Leo Johnson | 30-36 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson can't finish the layup | 30-36 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall hits the follow up shot | 32-36 |
| 07:53 | Marquette | Daniel Ott slams it home over the doubleteam on a nice dish by Richard Groom and he's fouled by Kenneth Demaio - foul #2 on Kenneth Demaio, team foul #7 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (SF) Kenneth Demaio | |
| Subs | Marquette | Lee Beegle (PG), Scott McDermott (C) Clifford Wood, Richard Groom | |
| 07:53 | Marquette | Daniel Ott makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | George Charlton's floater is knocked away by Darrick Prada | 32-39 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | George Charlton can't tip it in | 32-39 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton grabs the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 07:31 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Ott | 32-39 |
| 07:30 | Marquette | Daniel Ott grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Buck (tiring) 1 ast. SF - George Charlton (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Leo Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. C - Steven Hall (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Lee Beegle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Carlyle (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Ott (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Darrick Prada (tiring) 9 pts. C - Scott McDermott (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Marquette | George Charlton steps in front of the Scott McDermott pass | 32-39 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall's pass is intercepted by Lee Beegle in the backcourt | 32-39 |
| 07:03 | Marquette | Daniel Ott splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 07:02 | Marquette | Daniel Ott pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 06:57 | Marquette | Edward Horton takes the ball from Scott McDermott | 32-39 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | George Charlton misses the lay-in | 32-39 |
| 06:32 | Marquette | Darrick Prada snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 06:28 | Marquette | Lee Beegle misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 32-39 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | George Charlton gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (SG), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Larry Buck, Steven Hall | |
| Subs | Marquette | Clifford Wood (PG), Richard Groom (C) Lee Beegle, Scott McDermott | |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by Leo Johnson is blocked by Clifford Wood | 32-39 |
| 06:11 | Marquette | Clifford Wood grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 06:07 | Marquette | Clifford Wood is called for traveling | 32-39 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson throws it down | 34-39 |
| 05:41 | Marquette | Richard Groom misses the runner from the left block | 34-39 |
| 05:40 | Marquette | Daniel Ott gets the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 05:24 | Marquette | Clifford Wood clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Horton - foul #1 on Edward Horton, team foul #8 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Hall (C) Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Lee Beegle (SG), Scott McDermott (PF) Benjamin Carlyle, Darrick Prada | |
| 05:24 | Marquette | Clifford Wood makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 05:24 | Marquette | Clifford Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Kosta Gembarowski - foul #3 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #9 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson (PF) Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 04:42 | Marquette | Richard Groom misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Edward Horton - foul #2 on Edward Horton, team foul #10 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (SG) Edward Horton | |
| Subs | Marquette | Darrick Prada (SF) Daniel Ott | |
| 04:42 | Marquette | Richard Groom makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 04:42 | Marquette | Richard Groom makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint | 36-43 |
| 04:30 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 36-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Ott (SF) Richard Groom | |
| 04:11 | Marquette | Darrick Prada can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by George Charlton - foul #1 on George Charlton, team foul #11 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Carlyle (SG) Lee Beegle | |
| 04:11 | Marquette | Darrick Prada makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 04:11 | Marquette | Darrick Prada makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Charlton | 38-45 |
| 03:46 | Marquette | Larry Buck steps in front of the Darrick Prada pass | 38-45 |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chris Franks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Buck (tiring) 1 ast. SF - George Charlton (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leo Johnson (tired) 11 pts. C - Steven Hall (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Clifford Wood (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Carlyle (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Ott (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrick Prada (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott McDermott (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Marquette | Clifford Wood clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Larry Buck | 40-45 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | George Charlton is fouled in the backcourt by Scott McDermott - foul #2 on Scott McDermott, team foul #11 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), Kenneth Demaio (PF) Chris Franks, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Harry Stewart (SG), Roger Buck (PF), Michael Walters (C) Benjamin Carlyle, Daniel Ott, Scott McDermott | |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | George Charlton misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | George Charlton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 03:04 | Marquette | James Dickey steps in front of the Roger Buck pass | 41-45 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 02:45 | Marquette | Darrick Prada grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 02:39 | Marquette | Michael Walters hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Steven Hall - foul #2 on Steven Hall, team foul #12 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (SG), Edward Horton (SF), Leo Johnson (C) Larry Buck, George Charlton, Steven Hall | |
| Subs | Marquette | Lee Beegle (PG), Daniel Ott (SF) Clifford Wood, Darrick Prada | |
| 02:39 | Marquette | Michael Walters makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 02:39 | Marquette | Michael Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 02:39 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Walters | 41-46 |
| 02:29 | Marquette | Roger Buck is hacked by Kenneth Demaio - foul #3 on Kenneth Demaio, team foul #13 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Hall (C) Kenneth Demaio | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 02:29 | Marquette | Roger Buck makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 02:29 | Marquette | Roger Buck misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 02:29 | Marquette | Lee Beegle gets the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 02:24 | Marquette | Lee Beegle misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Steven Hall is blocked by Michael Walters | 41-47 |
| 02:06 | Marquette | Harry Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 01:58 | Marquette | Roger Buck scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Walters | 41-49 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Michael Walters is called for the reach on Chris Franks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Walters, team foul #12 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Carlyle (PG), Richard Groom (C) Lee Beegle, Michael Walters | |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 01:39 | Marquette | Richard Groom connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Roger Buck | 43-51 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Roger Buck denies the turnaround by Leo Johnson | 43-51 |
| 01:28 | Marquette | Roger Buck snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 01:22 | Marquette | Richard Groom misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Hall - foul #3 on Steven Hall, team foul #14 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (SG), Kenneth Demaio (C) Chris Franks, Steven Hall | |
| Subs | Marquette | Darrick Prada (SF) Daniel Ott | |
| 01:22 | Marquette | Richard Groom makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 01:22 | Marquette | Richard Groom makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | James Dickey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-53 |
| 01:09 | Marquette | Roger Buck gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 00:48 | Marquette | Harry Stewart splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-53 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Demaio | 43-53 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Leo Johnson is blocked by Roger Buck | 43-53 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Buck | 43-53 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Benjamin Carlyle steals it from Leo Johnson | 43-53 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Benjamin Carlyle misses long on a fullcourt shot | 43-53 |