| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) SG - Steve Betz (fresh) SF - Patrick Webber (fresh) PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) C - Scott Stemple (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) PF - William Bennett (fresh) C - James Krout (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | James Krout wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Patrick Webber steps in front of the Robert Crosby pass | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses long on a jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is hacked by Carl Richardson - foul #1 on Carl Richardson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kenneth Ovellette, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern | Steve Betz drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-0 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Ovellette | 5-3 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber is called for traveling | 5-3 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 5-3 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby grabs the offensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | William Bennett can't connect on a shot in the paint | 5-3 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette tips it home | 5-5 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 5-5 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman gets the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 17:00 | Northwestern | James Krout steals the ball from Scott Stemple | 5-5 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Steve Betz picks off the pass by Kenneth Ovellette in the backcourt | 5-5 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson lays it up and in | 7-5 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi State | Steve Betz takes the ball from Robert Crosby | 7-5 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern | Steve Betz is fouled on the floor by James Krout - foul #1 on James Krout, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), James Reed (SG), James Carey (SF), William Carter (PF), Lee Merrick (C) Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz, Patrick Webber, Carl Richardson, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Frederick Proctor (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Robert Crosby, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | James Carey misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-5 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | William Carter tips it in | 9-5 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor comes up short on the floater from the right side | 9-5 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | William Carter gets the rebound | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (fresh) SG - James Reed (fresh) SF - James Carey (fresh) PF - William Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Merrick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Berta (fresh) SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Proctor (fresh) PF - Ronald Fleming (fresh) C - George Vangilder (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | James Carey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF) Kenneth Ovellette | |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | David Berta is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Berta, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick banks in the layup on a great pass from James Carey | 11-5 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 11-5 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | William Carter grabs the board | 11-5 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | James Reed scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Carey | 13-5 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 13-5 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | James Carey grabs the defensive rebound | 13-5 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | James Carey misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Fleming - foul #1 on Ronald Fleming, team foul #4 | 13-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Steve Betz (SG), Carl Richardson (PF), Peter Hines (C) Robert Damron, James Reed, William Carter, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) David Berta, Robert Crosby, Ronald Fleming, George Vangilder | |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | James Carey makes the 1st free throw | 14-5 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | James Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 15-5 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | William Bennett scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Maximo Bianchi and he's hacked by Carl Richardson - foul #2 on Carl Richardson, team foul #2 | 15-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SF), Scott Stemple (C) James Carey, Carl Richardson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF) Frederick Proctor | |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the free throw | 15-8 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 15-8 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi grabs the defensive rebound | 15-8 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Maximo Bianchi | 15-11 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Betz | 18-11 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | William Bennett comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 18-11 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple grabs the board | 18-11 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Scott Stemple, team foul #3 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (SG), Robert Damron (SF), William Carter (PF), Lee Merrick (C) Steve Betz, Patrick Webber, Peter Hines, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), David Berta (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) Maximo Bianchi, Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder lays it up and in set up by Frank Foss | 18-13 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-13 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | David Berta pulls down the rebound | 18-13 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder is fouled in the backcourt by Nicolas Koopman - foul #1 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #4 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF), Scott Stemple (C) Nicolas Koopman, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:14 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder can't finish the layup | 18-13 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | James Carey grabs the board | 18-13 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple is fouled on the floor by George Vangilder - foul #1 on George Vangilder, team foul #5 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Steve Betz (SG), Peter Hines (PF) Robert Damron, James Reed, William Carter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) Frederick Proctor, David Berta, Ronald Fleming, George Vangilder | |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | Kenneth Ovellette is called for the reach on Steve Betz - foul #2 on Kenneth Ovellette, team foul #6 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SG) Kenneth Ovellette | |
| 11:48 | Northwestern | Steve Betz misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-13 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | William Bennett snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steve Betz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Carey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Hines (fresh) C - Scott Stemple (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frederick Proctor (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Crosby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Krout (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | William Bennett lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Robert Crosby | 18-15 |
| 11:27 | Northwestern | James Krout steps in front of the Steve Betz pass | 18-15 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 18-15 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Scott Stemple | 18-15 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Steve Betz makes the 3 from the left corner | 21-15 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-18 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Steve Betz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), James Reed (SG), Patrick Webber (SF), William Carter (PF), Lee Merrick (C) Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz, James Carey, Peter Hines, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), George Vangilder (PF) Frank Foss, William Bennett | |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | Robert Damron is called for the reach on Maximo Bianchi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Damron, team foul #5 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (SF) Robert Crosby | |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on William Carter - foul #1 on William Carter, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber is hacked by George Vangilder - foul #2 on George Vangilder, team foul #7 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Betz (SG) James Reed | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF) David Berta, George Vangilder | |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | James Krout gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Betz - foul #1 on Steve Betz, team foul #7 | 21-19 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor misses the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern | William Carter grabs the board | 21-20 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Damron | 24-20 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi State | Lee Merrick knocks away the 3 by Frederick Proctor | 24-20 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi grabs the offensive rebound | 24-20 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Frederick Proctor | 24-22 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Betz | 27-22 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming knocks in the runner from the left block | 27-24 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Crosby - foul #1 on Robert Crosby, team foul #8 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), James Reed (SG), Peter Hines (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Robert Damron, Steve Betz, William Carter, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), David Berta (SF), William Bennett (PF) Maximo Bianchi, Robert Crosby, Ronald Fleming | |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | Scott Stemple takes the ball from James Krout in the backcourt | 28-24 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-24 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Krout | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Reed (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Webber (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Peter Hines (fresh) C - Scott Stemple (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frederick Proctor (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Berta (fresh) PF - William Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Krout (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Bennett | 28-26 |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by James Krout - foul #2 on James Krout, team foul #9 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF) Patrick Webber | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF), Ronald Fleming (C) Frederick Proctor, James Krout | |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss is hacked by James Carey in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Carey, team foul #8 | 30-26 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | William Bennett grabs the offensive board | 30-26 |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | William Bennett drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Foss | 30-28 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman clanks a shot from the right side | 30-28 |
| 07:01 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Crosby | 30-28 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Scott Stemple blocks the jumper by Robert Crosby | 30-28 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Fleming | 30-28 |
| 06:43 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming is whistled for a carry | 30-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Betz (SG), William Carter (PF) James Reed, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Steve Betz misses long on a 3 from straight away | 30-28 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | David Berta is hacked by James Carey in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Carey, team foul #9 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SF) James Carey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SG) Robert Crosby | |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | David Berta makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | David Berta makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the floater from the baseline | 32-30 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is fouled on the floor by William Carter - foul #2 on William Carter, team foul #10 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Merrick (PF) William Carter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG) Frank Foss | |
| 06:03 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-32 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | William Bennett snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | William Bennett hits the finger roll and the foul's on Lee Merrick - foul #1 on Lee Merrick, team foul #11 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG) Nicolas Koopman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF) David Berta | |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-35 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern | Steve Betz grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses long on a jumper near the basket | 32-35 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Scott Stemple - foul #2 on Scott Stemple, team foul #12 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), James Reed (SG), Peter Hines (PF) Robert Damron, Steve Betz, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), David Berta (SG) Maximo Bianchi, Frederick Proctor | |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Frank Foss picks off the pass by Patrick Webber | 32-38 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss can't finish the layup | 32-38 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | James Reed snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-38 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber snags the offensive board | 32-38 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Lee Merrick - foul #2 on Lee Merrick, team foul #13 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carl Richardson (PF) Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SG) Robert Crosby | |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Carl Richardson | 37-40 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | William Bennett drills a fadeaway from the right side | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Reed (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Webber (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Peter Hines (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frederick Proctor (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Berta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Bennett (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Fleming (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Frederick Proctor is called for the reach on Nicolas Koopman - foul #1 on Frederick Proctor, team foul #10 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF), William Carter (C) Patrick Webber, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG), George Vangilder (PF), James Krout (C) Frederick Proctor, William Bennett, Ronald Fleming | |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder buries a driving attempt in the paint | 39-44 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | David Berta is called for the reach on Nicolas Koopman - foul #2 on David Berta, team foul #11 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (SG) James Reed | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Robert Crosby (SF) Frank Foss, David Berta | |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi is fouled on the floor by Nicolas Koopman - foul #2 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #14 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Betz (SG) Nicolas Koopman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Steve Betz misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-46 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | James Krout snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | William Carter gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson is denied on a layup by James Krout | 41-46 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Carey | 41-46 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Steve Betz is fouled on the floor by Robert Crosby - foul #2 on Robert Crosby, team foul #12 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Peter Hines (C) Robert Damron, William Carter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), David Berta (SF), William Bennett (PF) Maximo Bianchi, Robert Crosby, George Vangilder | |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Steve Betz makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Steve Betz misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to William Bennett | 42-46 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is hacked by Steve Betz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Betz, team foul #15 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (SG) Steve Betz | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Carey | 44-47 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | David Berta is fouled in the backcourt by Nicolas Koopman - foul #3 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #16 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Betz (SG) Nicolas Koopman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | David Berta makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | David Berta misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Frank Foss steals the ball from Carl Richardson | 44-48 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | William Bennett's pass is intercepted by James Carey | 44-48 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Frank Foss is called for the reach on Steve Betz - foul #1 on Frank Foss, team foul #13 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SF) James Carey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SF) David Berta | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Steve Betz makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Steve Betz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-48 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | James Reed grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Steve Betz double dribbles | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), William Carter (C) James Reed, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Robert Crosby (SF), George Vangilder (PF) Frank Foss, Frederick Proctor, William Bennett | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 46-48 |