| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Ron Fisher (fresh) SG - Michael Bishop (fresh) SF - James Truong (fresh) PF - David Heffernan (fresh) C - Michael White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Lamar | David Heffernan snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Lamar | Ron Fisher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Lamar | Michael White grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Lamar | Michael White misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Steele | 0-3 |
| 18:32 | Lamar | Michael Bishop double dribbles | 0-3 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Brian Annunziata and he's fouled by Michael Bishop - foul #1 on Michael Bishop, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg makes the free throw | 0-6 |
| 17:48 | Lamar | Ryan Risher steps in front of the Michael Bishop pass | 0-6 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses long on a floater from the left wing | 0-6 |
| 17:25 | Lamar | David Heffernan gets the rebound | 0-6 |
| 17:04 | Lamar | Michael White misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Monte Denenberg - foul #1 on Monte Denenberg, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SF), Brian Messinger (C) Brian Fairfield, Monte Denenberg | |
| 17:04 | Lamar | Michael White misses the 1st free throw | 0-6 |
| 17:04 | Lamar | Michael White makes the 2nd free throw | 1-6 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the jumper from the free throw line | 1-6 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata grabs the offensive board | 1-6 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the jump hook near the basket | 1-6 |
| 16:30 | Lamar | Michael White snags the defensive board | 1-6 |
| 16:12 | Lamar | Michael White is hacked by David Pagel - foul #1 on David Pagel, team foul #2 | 1-6 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Andrew Alvord (C) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Ryan Risher | |
| 16:07 | Lamar | James Truong clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 1-6 |
| 16:06 | Lamar | Michael White gets the offensive rebound | 1-6 |
| 15:43 | Lamar | Michael White is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael White, team foul #2 | 1-6 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg (C) Andrew Alvord | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Ron Fisher (fresh) SG - Michael Bishop (fresh) SF - James Truong (fresh) PF - David Heffernan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael White (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Messinger (fresh) C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger double dribbles | 1-6 |
| 15:18 | Lamar | David Heffernan misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Johnny Heard - foul #1 on Johnny Heard, team foul #3 | 1-6 |
| 15:18 | Lamar | David Heffernan misses the 1st free throw | 1-6 |
| 15:18 | Lamar | David Heffernan makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 14:52 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-9 |
| 14:36 | Lamar | David Heffernan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-9 |
| 14:35 | Lamar | James Truong grabs the offensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 14:23 | Lamar | Michael Bishop misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-9 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger snags the defensive board | 2-9 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | David Heffernan picks off the pass by Brian Messinger | 2-9 |
| 13:55 | Lamar | James Truong misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-9 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger grabs the board | 2-9 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger loses the ball out of bounds | 2-9 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jerry Chill (PG), Dean Cox (SG), Andrew Nelms (SF), Dexter Stokes (PF), Earnest Russell (C) Ron Fisher, Michael Bishop, James Truong, David Heffernan, Michael White | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Ryan Risher (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) David Pagel, Brian Fairfield, Brian Messinger, Monte Denenberg | |
| 13:07 | Lamar | Earnest Russell can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Andrew Alvord - foul #1 on Andrew Alvord, team foul #4 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF) Johnny Heard | |
| 13:07 | Lamar | Earnest Russell misses the 1st free throw | 2-9 |
| 13:07 | Lamar | Earnest Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 3-9 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata drills a 3 from the left wing | 3-12 |
| 12:35 | Lamar | Dexter Stokes knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Nelms | 5-12 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is fouled on the floor by Dean Cox - foul #1 on Dean Cox, team foul #3 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg (C) Andrew Alvord | |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-12 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher tips it back up and in | 5-14 |
| 11:49 | Lamar | Dexter Stokes's pass is intercepted by Richard Steele | 5-14 |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield can't finish the layup | 5-14 |
| 11:43 | Lamar | Earnest Russell grabs the board | 5-14 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Jerry Chill (fresh) SG - Dean Cox (fresh) SF - Andrew Nelms (fresh) PF - Dexter Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earnest Russell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 2 pts. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Lamar | Earnest Russell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-14 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 5-14 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is fouled on the floor by Andrew Nelms - foul #1 on Andrew Nelms, team foul #4 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Lamar | Ron Fisher (PG), Michael Bishop (SG), James Truong (SF), David Heffernan (PF), Michael White (C) Jerry Chill, Dean Cox, Andrew Nelms, Dexter Stokes, Earnest Russell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SF) Brian Fairfield | |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is fouled on the floor by Ron Fisher - foul #1 on Ron Fisher, team foul #5 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger (C) Monte Denenberg | |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher loses the ball out of bounds | 5-14 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SF), Andrew Alvord (C) Richard Steele, Ryan Risher | |
| 10:12 | Lamar | Michael White comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 5-14 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger snags the defensive board | 5-14 |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | Michael Bishop steals it from Brian Messinger | 5-14 |
| 09:50 | Lamar | Ron Fisher banks in the layup set up by Michael Bishop | 7-14 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord lays it in on a nice dish by David Pagel | 7-16 |
| 09:27 | Lamar | David Heffernan is hacked by Brian Messinger - foul #1 on Brian Messinger, team foul #5 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) David Pagel, Brian Annunziata, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| 09:19 | Lamar | Ron Fisher's layup is rejected by Ryan Risher | 7-16 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Monte Denenberg | 7-16 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-16 |
| 09:10 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield grabs the offensive rebound | 7-16 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 7-16 |
| 08:55 | Lamar | Ron Fisher gets the rebound | 7-16 |
| 08:51 | Lamar | Ron Fisher scores on a 3 from the left wing | 10-16 |
| 08:31 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield's pass is intercepted by Michael Bishop | 10-16 |
| 08:05 | Lamar | Michael White hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 10-16 |
| 08:03 | Lamar | James Truong snags the offensive board | 10-16 |
| 07:52 | Lamar | Michael White makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ron Fisher | 13-16 |
| 07:30 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the floater in the paint and he's hacked by James Truong - foul #1 on James Truong, team foul #6 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jerry Chill (PG), Dean Cox (SG), Andrew Nelms (SF), Dexter Stokes (PF), Earnest Russell (C) Ron Fisher, Michael Bishop, James Truong, David Heffernan, Michael White | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Richard Steele, Johnny Heard, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| 07:30 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the free throw | 13-19 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Jerry Chill (fresh) SG - Dean Cox (fresh) SF - Andrew Nelms (fresh) PF - Dexter Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earnest Russell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Messinger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Lamar | Jerry Chill is hacked by David Pagel - foul #2 on David Pagel, team foul #6 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG) David Pagel | |
| 06:40 | Lamar | Earnest Russell loses the dribble to Brian Annunziata | 13-19 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Brian Fairfield is denied by Earnest Russell | 13-19 |
| 06:26 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Earnest Russell | 13-19 |
| 06:22 | Lamar | Brian Annunziata steps in front of the Jerry Chill pass | 13-19 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | Dean Cox is called for the reach on Brian Fairfield - foul #2 on Dean Cox, team foul #7 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Lamar | Ron Fisher (PG), Michael Bishop (SG), Michael White (C) Jerry Chill, Dean Cox, Earnest Russell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (PG), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Richard Steele, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 06:04 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Andrew Nelms | 13-19 |
| 05:45 | Lamar | Michael Bishop misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-19 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg snags the defensive board | 13-19 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-19 |
| 05:36 | Lamar | Michael White gets the rebound | 13-19 |
| 05:20 | Lamar | Ron Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-19 |
| Subs | Lamar | James Truong (SF), David Heffernan (PF) Andrew Nelms, Dexter Stokes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG) Brian Fairfield | |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Brian Annunziata and the foul's on Ron Fisher - foul #2 on Ron Fisher, team foul #8 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jerry Chill (PG) Ron Fisher | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg makes the free throw | 13-22 |
| 04:43 | Lamar | Jerry Chill scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from David Heffernan | 15-22 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg misses the floater from the baseline | 15-22 |
| 04:30 | Lamar | Jerry Chill gets the rebound | 15-22 |
| 04:25 | Lamar | The pull-up jumper by Jerry Chill is blocked by Monte Denenberg | 15-22 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brian Annunziata | 15-22 |
| 04:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele clanks a jumper from the left wing | 15-22 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard tips it but misses | 15-22 |
| 04:15 | Lamar | James Truong grabs the defensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 04:09 | Lamar | Jerry Chill misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Brian Annunziata - foul #1 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #7 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Lamar | Earnest Russell (C) Michael White | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Brian Annunziata, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| 04:09 | Lamar | Jerry Chill makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 04:09 | Lamar | Jerry Chill makes the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 17-22 |
| 03:48 | Lamar | Earnest Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 03:34 | Lamar | David Heffernan knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 19-22 |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-22 |
| 03:17 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Earnest Russell | 19-22 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Jerry Chill (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Bishop (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Truong (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Heffernan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Earnest Russell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Heard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Messinger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:00 | Lamar | Richard Steele steals it from James Truong | 19-22 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Steele | 19-24 |
| 02:41 | Lamar | Earnest Russell misses short on a shot in the paint | 19-24 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield grabs the board | 19-24 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 19-24 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-24 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger's pass is intercepted by James Truong | 19-24 |
| 01:45 | Lamar | Michael Bishop loses the dribble to Richard Steele | 19-24 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele lays it up and in | 19-26 |
| 01:15 | Lamar | David Heffernan's pass is intercepted by Brian Messinger | 19-26 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Michael Bishop steals the ball from Richard Steele | 19-26 |
| 00:33 | Lamar | Jerry Chill is fouled on the floor by Richard Steele - foul #1 on Richard Steele, team foul #8 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Lamar | Ron Fisher (PG), Dean Cox (SF), Dexter Stokes (PF), Michael White (C) Michael Bishop, James Truong, David Heffernan, Earnest Russell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Richard Steele, Johnny Heard, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| 00:33 | Lamar | Jerry Chill makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 00:33 | Lamar | Jerry Chill makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 00:08 | Lamar | Dexter Stokes gets the rebound | 21-26 |
| 00:02 | Lamar | Ron Fisher misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-26 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brian Annunziata | 21-26 |