| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Aten (fresh) SG - Travis Dunaway (fresh) SF - Ronald Ward (fresh) PF - Brad Nelson (fresh) C - Ryan Mickelsen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - Paul Free (fresh) SG - Melvin Jackson (fresh) SF - George Potter (fresh) PF - Rick Marsh (fresh) C - Robert Bauer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bethune-Cookman | Bethune-Cookman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brad Nelson | 3-0 |
| 19:09 | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Free's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson hits the follow up shot | 5-0 |
| 18:33 | Bethune-Cookman | Melvin Jackson is fouled on the floor by Brad Nelson - foul #1 on Brad Nelson, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:14 | Bethune-Cookman | Rick Marsh clanks a runner in the lane | 5-0 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brad Nelson | 5-0 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway can't connect on a jumper from close range | 5-0 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen can't finish the layup but he's fouled by George Potter - foul #1 on George Potter, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Clark Wait (PG), Eric Devaney (SG), Casey Warren (SF), Richard Lee (PF), David Price (C) Paul Free, Melvin Jackson, George Potter, Rick Marsh, Robert Bauer | |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen misses the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen misses the 2nd free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:35 | Bethune-Cookman | Richard Lee gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:17 | Bethune-Cookman | Eric Devaney misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 17:15 | Bethune-Cookman | Casey Warren pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:01 | Bethune-Cookman | Eric Devaney connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Ronald Ward - foul #1 on Ronald Ward, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| 17:01 | Bethune-Cookman | Eric Devaney makes the free throw | 5-3 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Clark Wait - foul #1 on Clark Wait, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson makes the free throw | 8-3 |
| 16:27 | Bethune-Cookman | Ronald Ward is called for the reach on Casey Warren - foul #2 on Ronald Ward, team foul #3 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby (SF) Ronald Ward | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Chad Trussell (SF), Rick Marsh (PF) Casey Warren, David Price | |
| 16:14 | Bethune-Cookman | Clark Wait misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 8-3 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen gets the rebound | 8-3 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby is fouled on the floor by Rick Marsh - foul #1 on Rick Marsh, team foul #3 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG) Michael Aten | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Free (PG) Clark Wait | |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Travis Dunaway, team foul #4 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell (SG), Matthew Massie (PF), Randy Simon (C) Travis Dunaway, Brad Nelson, Ryan Mickelsen | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Casey Warren (SF), David Price (C) Eric Devaney, Rick Marsh | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fresh) SG - Ted Terrell (fresh) SF - Ezekiel Godby (fresh) PF - Matthew Massie (fresh) C - Randy Simon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - Paul Free (fresh) SG - Chad Trussell (fresh) SF - Casey Warren (fresh) PF - Richard Lee (fresh) C - David Price (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Bethune-Cookman | David Price is fouled on the floor by Randy Simon - foul #1 on Randy Simon, team foul #5 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Clark Wait (PG), Eric Devaney (SG), Rick Marsh (PF) Paul Free, Casey Warren, David Price | |
| 15:16 | Bethune-Cookman | Richard Lee is fouled on the floor by Ezekiel Godby - foul #1 on Ezekiel Godby, team foul #6 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Free (PG) Clark Wait | |
| 14:57 | Bethune-Cookman | The short jumper by Rick Marsh is denied by Matthew Massie | 8-3 |
| 14:56 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Matthew Massie | 8-3 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Matthew Massie | 11-3 |
| 14:23 | Bethune-Cookman | Richard Lee hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Matthew Massie - foul #1 on Matthew Massie, team foul #7 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (PG), Travis Dunaway (SG), Brad Nelson (PF), Ryan Mickelsen (C) Jack Wallace, Ted Terrell, Matthew Massie, Randy Simon | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Clark Wait (PG), Melvin Jackson (SG), Casey Warren (SF), Robert Bauer (C) Paul Free, Eric Devaney, Chad Trussell, Rick Marsh | |
| 14:23 | Bethune-Cookman | Richard Lee makes the free throw | 11-6 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 11-6 |
| 14:03 | Bethune-Cookman | Richard Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 13:45 | Bethune-Cookman | Richard Lee is called for traveling | 11-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Free (PG), Eric Devaney (SG), George Potter (SF), Rick Marsh (PF), David Price (C) Clark Wait, Melvin Jackson, Casey Warren, Richard Lee, Robert Bauer | |
| 13:34 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 11-6 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson tips it back up and in | 13-6 |
| 13:19 | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Free hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-9 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten is whistled for a carry | 13-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Melvin Jackson (SG), Robert Bauer (C) Eric Devaney, David Price | |
| 12:56 | Bethune-Cookman | Melvin Jackson scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Bauer | 13-11 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Melvin Jackson - foul #1 on Melvin Jackson, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Simon (SF) Ezekiel Godby | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Clark Wait (PG), Chad Trussell (SG), Casey Warren (SF), Richard Lee (PF), David Price (C) Paul Free, Melvin Jackson, George Potter, Rick Marsh, Robert Bauer | |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway misses the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway misses the 3rd free throw | 14-11 |
| 12:37 | Bethune-Cookman | Casey Warren gets the rebound | 14-11 |
| 12:22 | Bethune-Cookman | Richard Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Free (PG), Rick Marsh (PF) Clark Wait, David Price | |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Travis Dunaway | 17-11 |
| 11:44 | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Free misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-11 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway grabs the board | 17-11 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Aten (fairly fresh) SG - Travis Dunaway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Simon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brad Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Mickelsen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - Paul Free (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Chad Trussell (fresh) SF - Casey Warren (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rick Marsh (fresh) C - Richard Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-11 |
| 10:57 | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Free drills a 3 from straight away set up by Chad Trussell | 20-14 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen steps out of bounds on the sideline | 20-14 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Ted Terrell (SG), Ezekiel Godby (SF), Matthew Massie (PF) Michael Aten, Travis Dunaway, Brad Nelson, Ryan Mickelsen | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Clark Wait (PG), Melvin Jackson (SG), George Potter (SF), David Price (PF), Robert Bauer (C) Paul Free, Chad Trussell, Casey Warren, Rick Marsh, Richard Lee | |
| 10:25 | Bethune-Cookman | Clark Wait is fouled on the floor by Jack Wallace - foul #1 on Jack Wallace, team foul #8 | 20-14 |
| 10:25 | Bethune-Cookman | Clark Wait makes the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 10:25 | Bethune-Cookman | Clark Wait misses the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon gets the rebound | 20-15 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 20-15 |
| 10:03 | Bethune-Cookman | David Price pulls down the rebound | 20-15 |
| 09:59 | Bethune-Cookman | Clark Wait scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Melvin Jackson | 20-17 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie misses the easy layup | 20-17 |
| 09:43 | Bethune-Cookman | David Price pulls down the rebound | 20-17 |
| 09:21 | Bethune-Cookman | Clark Wait is fouled on the floor by Jack Wallace - foul #2 on Jack Wallace, team foul #9 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (PG), Brad Nelson (PF) Jack Wallace, Randy Simon | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Eric Devaney (SG), Rick Marsh (PF), Richard Lee (C) Melvin Jackson, David Price, Robert Bauer | |
| 09:21 | Bethune-Cookman | Clark Wait makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:21 | Bethune-Cookman | Clark Wait misses the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:21 | Bethune-Cookman | Rick Marsh grabs the offensive rebound | 20-18 |
| 09:09 | Bethune-Cookman | Brad Nelson steals the ball from Rick Marsh | 20-18 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 20-18 |
| 08:56 | Bethune-Cookman | Richard Lee gets the rebound | 20-18 |
| 08:40 | Bethune-Cookman | Rick Marsh scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Clark Wait and the foul's on Ezekiel Godby - foul #2 on Ezekiel Godby, team foul #10 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway (SG), Ryan Mickelsen (C) Ezekiel Godby, Matthew Massie | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Free (PG), Robert Bauer (C) Clark Wait, Richard Lee | |
| 08:40 | Bethune-Cookman | Rick Marsh misses the free throw | 20-20 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson grabs the board | 20-20 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ted Terrell | 23-20 |
| 07:58 | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Free can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 23-20 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ted Terrell | 23-20 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell is hacked by Eric Devaney - foul #1 on Eric Devaney, team foul #5 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Simon (SF) Ted Terrell | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Melvin Jackson (SG), David Price (SF), Richard Lee (C) Eric Devaney, George Potter, Robert Bauer | |
| 07:32 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson misses the driving attempt from the right block | 23-20 |
| 07:31 | Bethune-Cookman | The rebound goes to Rick Marsh | 23-20 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Aten (fairly fresh) SG - Travis Dunaway (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Simon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brad Nelson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Mickelsen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - Paul Free (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Melvin Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Price (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rick Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Bethune-Cookman | Travis Dunaway is called for the reach on Melvin Jackson - foul #2 on Travis Dunaway, team foul #11 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ (SG), Matthew Massie (PF) Travis Dunaway, Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Casey Warren (SF), Robert Bauer (C) David Price, Rick Marsh | |
| 07:04 | Bethune-Cookman | Melvin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 07:04 | Bethune-Cookman | Melvin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Randy Simon is denied by Robert Bauer | 23-22 |
| 06:44 | Bethune-Cookman | Richard Lee gets the rebound | 23-22 |
| 06:29 | Bethune-Cookman | Richard Lee clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 23-22 |
| 06:27 | Bethune-Cookman | Casey Warren pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 06:10 | Bethune-Cookman | Casey Warren is fouled on the floor by Randy Simon - foul #2 on Randy Simon, team foul #12 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell (SF) Randy Simon | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Eric Devaney (SG), Rick Marsh (PF) Melvin Jackson, Richard Lee | |
| 06:10 | Bethune-Cookman | Casey Warren misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 06:10 | Bethune-Cookman | Casey Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-23 |
| 05:45 | Bethune-Cookman | Casey Warren gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| 05:25 | Bethune-Cookman | Ryan Mickelsen steals the ball from Casey Warren | 23-23 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Casey Warren steps in front of the Ted Terrell pass | 23-23 |
| 05:08 | Bethune-Cookman | Michael Aten steals the ball from Paul Free in the backcourt | 23-23 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-23 |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie hits the follow up shot | 25-23 |
| 04:46 | Bethune-Cookman | Eric Devaney connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Paul Free | 25-25 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen loses the ball out of bounds | 25-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson (PF) Matthew Massie | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Clark Wait (PG), Melvin Jackson (SG), George Potter (SF), Richard Lee (C) Paul Free, Eric Devaney, Casey Warren, Robert Bauer | |
| 04:24 | Bethune-Cookman | Melvin Jackson drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Clark Wait | 25-28 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson double dribbles | 25-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Travis Dunaway (SG), Ronald Ward (SF), Ezekiel Godby (C) Michael Aten, Elbert Russ, Ted Terrell, Ryan Mickelsen | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Eric Devaney (SG), David Price (C) Melvin Jackson, Rick Marsh | |
| 03:48 | Bethune-Cookman | David Price comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Ezekiel Godby - foul #3 on Ezekiel Godby, team foul #13 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Simon (C) Ezekiel Godby | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Chad Trussell (SF) George Potter | |
| 03:48 | Bethune-Cookman | David Price misses the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 03:48 | Bethune-Cookman | David Price makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 03:17 | Bethune-Cookman | Richard Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fresh) SG - Travis Dunaway (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Ward (fresh) PF - Brad Nelson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Simon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - Clark Wait (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Devaney (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chad Trussell (fresh) PF - David Price (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Bethune-Cookman | Eric Devaney misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 25-29 |
| 03:10 | Bethune-Cookman | Richard Lee grabs the offensive board | 25-29 |
| 02:52 | Bethune-Cookman | Eric Devaney misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 25-29 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson slams it home on a nice dish by Ronald Ward | 27-29 |
| 02:25 | Bethune-Cookman | David Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie (C) Randy Simon | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Free (PG), Melvin Jackson (SG), George Potter (SF), Rick Marsh (PF), Robert Bauer (C) Clark Wait, Eric Devaney, Chad Trussell, David Price, Richard Lee | |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace is fouled on the floor by Melvin Jackson - foul #2 on Melvin Jackson, team foul #6 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Richard Lee (C) Robert Bauer | |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Simon (C) Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Robert Bauer (C) Richard Lee | |
| 01:35 | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Free is whistled for a carry | 27-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell (PG) Jack Wallace | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Richard Lee (C) Robert Bauer | |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Massie | 27-29 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway makes the driving attempt in the paint | 29-29 |
| 01:03 | Bethune-Cookman | Matthew Massie is called for the reach on Rick Marsh - foul #2 on Matthew Massie, team foul #14 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (PG), Ryan Mickelsen (C) Travis Dunaway, Ronald Ward | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Chad Trussell (SG), Robert Bauer (C) Melvin Jackson, Richard Lee | |
| 01:03 | Bethune-Cookman | Rick Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 01:03 | Bethune-Cookman | Rick Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Bauer - foul #1 on Robert Bauer, team foul #7 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson (PF) Matthew Massie | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Eric Devaney (SG), Richard Lee (C) George Potter, Robert Bauer | |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:33 | Bethune-Cookman | Eric Devaney clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen is hacked by Richard Lee - foul #1 on Richard Lee, team foul #8 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG) Michael Aten | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Melvin Jackson (SG), George Potter (SF), Robert Bauer (C) Eric Devaney, Chad Trussell, Richard Lee | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 00:13 | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Free is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Wallace - foul #3 on Jack Wallace, team foul #15 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (PG) Jack Wallace | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | | |
| 00:13 | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Free makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 00:13 | Bethune-Cookman | Paul Free makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell misses the easy layup | 33-33 |
| 00:01 | Bethune-Cookman | Rick Marsh gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 00:00 | Bethune-Cookman | Rick Marsh misses long on a fullcourt shot | 33-33 |