| Lineup | Howard | PG - Sam Gregorio (fresh) SG - Eric Argo (fresh) SF - Hugo Ellerman (fresh) PF - Stephen Gettinger (fresh) C - Rex Eastridge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) SG - David Avitia (fresh) SF - Eric Latta (fresh) PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) C - Mark Rouse (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Howard | Rex Eastridge pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Richard Mederos | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Mederos | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman slams it home | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the lay-in | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Sam Gregorio is called for the reach on Richard Mederos - foul #1 on Sam Gregorio, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | Howard | Sam Gregorio double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse blows the layup but he's hacked by Stephen Gettinger - foul #1 on Stephen Gettinger, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert White (PG), John Palombo (SG), Bill Henry (SF), Leonard Barr (PF), John Arnold (C) Sam Gregorio, Eric Argo, Hugo Ellerman, Stephen Gettinger, Rex Eastridge | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF) Eric Latta | |
| 17:53 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:31 | Howard | John Palombo is hacked by David Avitia - foul #1 on David Avitia, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (PF), David White (C) Terry Horwitz, Mark Rouse | |
| 17:12 | Howard | Robert White scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by John Palombo | 4-6 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | George Hill drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from David White | 4-8 |
| 16:45 | Howard | John Arnold is open and lays it up and in set up by Robert White | 6-8 |
| 16:29 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans is called for traveling | 6-8 |
| Subs | Howard | Sam Gregorio (PG), Eric Argo (SG), Stephen Gettinger (PF), Rex Eastridge (C) John Palombo, Bill Henry, Leonard Barr, John Arnold | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (PG), Frank Pruden (SG), Eric Latta (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF) Richard Mederos, David Avitia, George Hill, Daniel Evans | |
| 16:13 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Argo and he's hacked by David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| 16:13 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger makes the free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 9-8 |
| 15:56 | Howard | Rex Eastridge snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Sam Gregorio (fresh) SG - Eric Argo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert White (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Gettinger (fresh) 3 pts. C - Rex Eastridge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Zane Branch (fresh) SG - Frank Pruden (fresh) SF - Eric Latta (fresh) PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) C - David White (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Howard | Frank Pruden is called for the reach on Eric Argo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Pruden, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Howard | Hugo Ellerman (SF) Robert White | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse (C) David White | |
| 15:34 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman steps out of bounds on the sideline | 9-8 |
| Subs | Howard | Bill Henry (PG) Sam Gregorio | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG) Frank Pruden | |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Mederos | 9-10 |
| 15:24 | Howard | Bill Henry is hacked by Richard Mederos in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Mederos, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF), Daniel Evans (PF) Eric Latta, Terry Horwitz | |
| 15:16 | Howard | Bill Henry misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-10 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to George Hill | 9-10 |
| 15:10 | Mississippi State | George Hill can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 9-10 |
| 15:09 | Howard | Rex Eastridge snags the defensive board | 9-10 |
| 15:07 | Howard | Bill Henry's pass is intercepted by Daniel Evans in the backcourt | 9-10 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Richard Mederos | 9-12 |
| 14:34 | Howard | Bill Henry hits the finger roll | 11-12 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos clanks a jumper from close range | 11-12 |
| 14:15 | Howard | Eric Argo gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:57 | Howard | George Hill picks off the pass by Stephen Gettinger | 11-12 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the dunk | 11-12 |
| 13:43 | Howard | The rebound goes to Rex Eastridge | 11-12 |
| 13:38 | Howard | Eric Argo clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse tips it home | 11-14 |
| 13:08 | Howard | Rex Eastridge's floater is tipped away by Mark Rouse | 11-14 |
| 13:06 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Rex Eastridge | 11-14 |
| 12:49 | Howard | Mark Rouse denies the turnaround by Bill Henry | 11-14 |
| 12:48 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman snags the offensive board | 11-14 |
| 12:30 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-14 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Mark Rouse | 11-14 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch slams it home on a great pass from Richard Mederos | 11-16 |
| 11:52 | Howard | Eric Argo is whistled for a carry | 11-16 |
| Subs | Howard | Sam Gregorio (PG), John Palombo (SG), Robert White (SF), Leonard Barr (PF), John Arnold (C) Bill Henry, Eric Argo, Hugo Ellerman, Stephen Gettinger, Rex Eastridge | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), David Avitia (SG), Eric Latta (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF), David White (C) Richard Mederos, Zane Branch, George Hill, Daniel Evans, Mark Rouse | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Sam Gregorio (fresh) SG - John Palombo (fresh) SF - Robert White (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leonard Barr (fresh) C - John Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) SG - David Avitia (fresh) SF - Eric Latta (fresh) PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) C - David White (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-16 |
| 11:15 | Howard | John Palombo drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Sam Gregorio | 13-16 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz scores on a shot from the baseline set up by David White and he's hacked by Leonard Barr - foul #1 on Leonard Barr, team foul #3 | 13-18 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses the free throw | 13-18 |
| 10:59 | Howard | John Palombo gets the rebound | 13-18 |
| 10:44 | Howard | Leonard Barr can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Frank Pruden - foul #2 on Frank Pruden, team foul #5 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG) Frank Pruden | |
| 10:44 | Howard | Leonard Barr misses the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 10:44 | Howard | Leonard Barr misses the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Terry Horwitz | 13-18 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Sam Gregorio - foul #2 on Sam Gregorio, team foul #4 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Howard | Eric Argo (SG), Hugo Ellerman (SF) Sam Gregorio, John Palombo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Haynes (SF) Eric Latta | |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 10:02 | Howard | John Arnold lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert White and he's hacked by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #6 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Howard | Stephen Gettinger (PF) Leonard Barr | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Widener (C) David White | |
| 10:02 | Howard | John Arnold makes the free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 16-22 |
| 09:35 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Eric Argo | 18-22 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Michael Haynes | 18-24 |
| 09:18 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger loses the dribble to David Avitia in the backcourt | 18-24 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Haynes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Argo - foul #1 on Eric Argo, team foul #5 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Howard | Rex Eastridge (C) John Arnold | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (PF) Terry Horwitz | |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 09:05 | Howard | Robert White is hacked by James Widener - foul #1 on James Widener, team foul #7 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF) Michael Haynes | |
| 09:05 | Howard | Robert White misses the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | David Avitia snags the defensive board | 18-26 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 18-26 |
| 08:52 | Howard | Rex Eastridge grabs the defensive rebound | 18-26 |
| 08:48 | Howard | Eric Argo buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Richard Mederos, team foul #8 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Howard | John Palombo (SG), Leonard Barr (PF) Eric Argo, Stephen Gettinger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (PG), Daniel Evans (PF) Richard Mederos, George Hill | |
| 08:38 | Howard | David Avitia picks off the pass by Hugo Ellerman in the backcourt | 21-26 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | David Avitia is whistled for a carry | 21-26 |
| 08:22 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by James Widener - foul #2 on James Widener, team foul #9 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF), Mark Rouse (C) Eric Latta, James Widener | |
| 08:22 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman misses the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 08:22 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman misses the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-26 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi State | George Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | George Hill buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-29 |
| 07:47 | Howard | Rex Eastridge misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-29 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Zane Branch | 21-29 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Palombo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hugo Ellerman (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Leonard Barr (fresh) C - Rex Eastridge (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Zane Branch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Avitia (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - George Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Avitia | 21-32 |
| 07:14 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-32 |
| 07:12 | Howard | Leonard Barr snags the offensive board | 21-32 |
| 06:51 | Howard | David Avitia steals it from Rex Eastridge | 21-32 |
| 06:43 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 21-32 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | George Hill snags the offensive board | 21-32 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | George Hill scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Evans | 21-34 |
| 06:18 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Zane Branch - foul #1 on Zane Branch, team foul #10 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Howard | Bill Henry (PG), Eric Argo (SG), Stephen Gettinger (PF), John Arnold (C) Robert White, John Palombo, Leonard Barr, Rex Eastridge | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF), David White (C) George Hill, Daniel Evans, Mark Rouse | |
| 06:18 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 06:18 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman misses the 2nd free throw | 22-34 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | David White snags the defensive board | 22-34 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz comes up short on the runner in the paint | 22-34 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch tips it back up and in | 22-36 |
| 05:44 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 22-36 |
| 05:43 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger grabs the offensive board | 22-36 |
| 05:27 | Howard | Eric Argo clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-36 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta grabs the defensive rebound | 22-36 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta is hacked by Hugo Ellerman - foul #1 on Hugo Ellerman, team foul #6 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert White (PG) Hugo Ellerman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | David White misses short on a shot in the paint | 22-36 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz snags the offensive board | 22-36 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Terry Horwitz | 22-39 |
| 04:22 | Howard | Eric Argo is hacked by David Avitia - foul #2 on David Avitia, team foul #11 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Leonard Barr (C) John Arnold | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), George Hill (SF) David Avitia, Eric Latta | |
| 04:22 | Howard | Eric Argo makes the 1st free throw | 23-39 |
| 04:22 | Howard | Eric Argo makes the 2nd free throw | 24-39 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | Robert White takes the ball from George Hill | 24-39 |
| 04:05 | Howard | Bill Henry misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Richard Mederos - foul #3 on Richard Mederos, team foul #12 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG), Mark Rouse (C) Richard Mederos, David White | |
| 04:05 | Howard | Bill Henry makes the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 04:05 | Howard | Bill Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Sam Gregorio (PG), Rex Eastridge (C) Bill Henry, Stephen Gettinger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), James Widener (C) Zane Branch, Mark Rouse | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Sam Gregorio (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Argo (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert White (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Leonard Barr (fairly fresh) C - Rex Eastridge (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) SG - David Avitia (tiring) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Horwitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Widener (fresh) | |
| 03:25 | Howard | Eric Argo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 26-39 |
| 03:24 | Howard | Eric Argo tips it but misses | 26-39 |
| 03:22 | Howard | Rex Eastridge grabs the offensive board | 26-39 |
| 03:08 | Howard | Sam Gregorio travels with the ball | 26-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Stephen Gettinger (PF) Leonard Barr | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Haynes (SF), Daniel Evans (PF) George Hill, Terry Horwitz | |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eric Argo - foul #2 on Eric Argo, team foul #7 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Bill Henry (SF), John Arnold (PF) Robert White, Stephen Gettinger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David White (C) James Widener | |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| 02:42 | Howard | Eric Argo is hacked by David Avitia in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Avitia, team foul #13 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG) David Avitia | |
| 02:42 | Howard | Eric Argo makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 02:42 | Howard | Eric Argo misses the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Pruden | 27-42 |
| 02:16 | Howard | Bill Henry can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Frank Pruden - foul #3 on Frank Pruden, team foul #14 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Howard | Stephen Gettinger (PF) Rex Eastridge | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Eric Latta (SF) Frank Pruden, Michael Haynes | |
| 02:16 | Howard | Bill Henry makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 02:16 | Howard | Bill Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | David White hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Zane Branch and the foul's on John Arnold - foul #1 on John Arnold, team foul #8 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert White (SF) Bill Henry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (PF), James Widener (C) Richard Mederos, Daniel Evans | |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | David White misses the free throw | 29-44 |
| 01:58 | Howard | The rebound goes to John Arnold | 29-44 |
| 01:56 | Howard | David White is called for the reach on Sam Gregorio in the backcourt - foul #3 on David White, team foul #15 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Leonard Barr (C) John Arnold | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG) David White | |
| 01:56 | Howard | Sam Gregorio makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 01:56 | Howard | Sam Gregorio makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta misses short on a floater from the right side | 31-44 |
| 01:32 | Howard | Sam Gregorio grabs the defensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 01:05 | Howard | Leonard Barr buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Robert White | 33-44 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-44 |
| 00:58 | Howard | Leonard Barr grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 00:34 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-44 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch is hacked by Sam Gregorio - foul #3 on Sam Gregorio, team foul #9 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Bill Henry (PG), John Palombo (SG), Hugo Ellerman (SF), John Arnold (PF), Rex Eastridge (C) Sam Gregorio, Eric Argo, Robert White, Stephen Gettinger, Leonard Barr | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Haynes (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Eric Latta, George Hill, James Widener | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 00:04 | Howard | John Arnold hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 33-46 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the halfcourt shot | 33-46 |