| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Risher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Stops (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Gibbs (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Todd Bass (fresh) 5 pts. C - Rod Goehring (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Niagara | Christopher Stops hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-42 |
| 19:45 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 38-42 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher can't tip it in | 38-42 |
| 19:18 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:54 | Niagara | Todd Bass is fouled on the floor by Leroy Mullins - foul #2 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 18:37 | Niagara | Christopher Stops connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Todd Bass | 38-45 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 18:15 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 17:59 | Niagara | Stephan Pipkin is called for the reach on Todd Bass - foul #3 on Stephan Pipkin, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood (PG), Larry Fierros (SG), Stanley Lust (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF), William Baranski (C) Christopher Cheek, Leroy Mullins, Stephan Pipkin, Andrew Alvord, Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (PG), John Beckmann (SG), Corey Seaver (SF), Clyde Lancaster (PF), David Smith (C) Lance Beasley, Christopher Stops, Brandon Gibbs, Todd Bass, Rod Goehring | |
| 17:41 | Niagara | David Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Clyde Lancaster | 38-48 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust can't connect on an uncontested runner from the right block but the foul's on David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 17:21 | Niagara | The rebound goes to David Smith | 39-48 |
| 16:53 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 39-48 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Erwin Wood | 39-48 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros is hacked by John Beckmann in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Beckmann, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (PG) Larry Fierros | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG) John Beckmann | |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Leroy Mullins | 41-48 |
| 16:16 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster's layup is rejected by Ralph Dickens | 41-48 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | William Baranski snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | William Baranski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi State | William Baranski snags the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | William Baranski misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Lucas Rogowski - foul #3 on Lucas Rogowski, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), Stephan Pipkin (SF), Ryan Risher (C) Leroy Mullins, Erwin Wood, Stanley Lust, Ralph Dickens | |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Stops (SG), Brandon Gibbs (SF), Todd Bass (PF), Willy Purifoy (C) Lucas Rogowski, Corey Seaver, Clyde Lancaster, David Smith | |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | William Baranski makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | William Baranski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Baranski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Risher (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Stops (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Gibbs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Bass (fresh) 5 pts. C - Willy Purifoy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Niagara | Christopher Stops misses the jumper in the paint | 43-48 |
| 15:33 | Niagara | Willy Purifoy tips it but misses | 43-48 |
| 15:31 | Niagara | Lance Beasley grabs the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 15:14 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher snags the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | William Baranski is whistled for traveling | 43-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord (PF) William Baranski | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (PG), John Beckmann (SF), David Smith (PF), Rod Goehring (C) Lance Beasley, Brandon Gibbs, Todd Bass, Willy Purifoy | |
| 14:19 | Niagara | John Beckmann hits a 3 from straight away | 43-51 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Stephan Pipkin | 45-51 |
| 13:45 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Stops | 45-54 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Stephan Pipkin, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (PG), Erwin Wood (SG), Stanley Lust (SF), Ralph Dickens (C) Christopher Cheek, Melvin Bailey, Stephan Pipkin, Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs (SF), Todd Bass (PF) Christopher Stops, David Smith | |
| 13:02 | Niagara | Ralph Dickens steals the ball from Brandon Gibbs | 45-54 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rod Goehring - foul #2 on Rod Goehring, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Lennox (SF) Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Corey Seaver (SG), Clyde Lancaster (C) Lucas Rogowski, John Beckmann, Rod Goehring | |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 12:29 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs scores on a jumper near the basket | 47-56 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-56 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust grabs the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 11:48 | Niagara | Corey Seaver hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 50-56 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erwin Wood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Lennox (fresh) PF - Stanley Lust (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Dickens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Seaver (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brandon Gibbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Bass (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Clyde Lancaster (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | Corey Seaver picks off the pass by Erwin Wood in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 11:31 | Niagara | Todd Bass misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 11:29 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs can't tip it in | 50-56 |
| 11:27 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Gibbs | 50-56 |
| 11:14 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 50-56 |
| 11:13 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster tips it back up and in | 50-58 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Leroy Mullins | 52-58 |
| 10:49 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster is whistled for a carry | 52-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), Andrew Alvord (PF), Ryan Risher (C) Leroy Mullins, Erwin Wood, Joseph Lennox, Ralph Dickens | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (PG), Christopher Stops (SG), John Beckmann (SF), David Smith (PF), Rod Goehring (C) Lance Beasley, Corey Seaver, Brandon Gibbs, Todd Bass, Clyde Lancaster | |
| 10:31 | Mississippi State | John Beckmann steals the ball from Melvin Bailey | 52-58 |
| 10:11 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski lays it up and in | 52-60 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-60 |
| 09:55 | Niagara | David Smith grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 09:29 | Niagara | Christopher Stops is fouled on the floor by Melvin Bailey - foul #4 on Melvin Bailey, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (SG) Melvin Bailey | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Willy Purifoy (C) Lucas Rogowski, Rod Goehring | |
| 09:16 | Niagara | Christopher Stops misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 09:14 | Niagara | David Smith can't tip it in | 52-60 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 08:55 | Niagara | Willy Purifoy grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 08:49 | Niagara | Christopher Stops misses the shot from the left side | 52-60 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Lance Beasley picks off the pass by Leroy Mullins in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| 08:32 | Niagara | Andrew Alvord steals the ball from David Smith | 52-60 |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros (SG), Ralph Dickens (SF), William Baranski (C) Christopher Cheek, Stanley Lust, Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (SG), Corey Seaver (SF), Frank Newlin (PF) Christopher Stops, John Beckmann, David Smith | |
| 08:17 | Niagara | Willy Purifoy misses the easy layup | 52-60 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to William Baranski | 52-60 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros is hacked by Frank Newlin - foul #2 on Frank Newlin, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG), Stephan Pipkin (SF) Leroy Mullins, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs (SF), Todd Bass (PF), Clyde Lancaster (C) Lance Beasley, Frank Newlin, Willy Purifoy | |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Fierros | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Larry Fierros (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ralph Dickens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Baranski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lucas Rogowski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Corey Seaver (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brandon Gibbs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Bass (fresh) 5 pts. C - Clyde Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Corey Seaver and he's hacked by Larry Fierros - foul #2 on Larry Fierros, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher (C) Ralph Dickens | |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Stops (SG), Rod Goehring (C) Corey Seaver, Todd Bass | |
| 07:13 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster makes the free throw | 54-63 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Fierros | 57-63 |
| 06:31 | Niagara | Ryan Risher steals the ball from Lucas Rogowski | 57-63 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher is denied on a dunk by Clyde Lancaster | 57-63 |
| 06:12 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 05:55 | Niagara | Clyde Lancaster connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 57-65 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | William Baranski grabs the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros hits the finger roll | 59-65 |
| 05:27 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Andrew Alvord (PF), Ralph Dickens (C) Larry Fierros, William Baranski, Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Corey Seaver (SF), Todd Bass (PF) Lucas Rogowski, Brandon Gibbs, Clyde Lancaster | |
| 05:10 | Niagara | Rod Goehring blows the layup but the foul's on Ralph Dickens - foul #1 on Ralph Dickens, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Beckmann (SG) Christopher Stops | |
| 05:10 | Niagara | Rod Goehring makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 05:10 | Niagara | Rod Goehring makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Stephan Pipkin | 62-67 |
| 04:39 | Niagara | Lance Beasley comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-67 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord double dribbles | 62-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher (C) Stephan Pipkin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (SG), David Smith (C) John Beckmann, Rod Goehring | |
| 04:12 | Niagara | David Smith is called for traveling | 62-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (SG) Melvin Bailey | |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Stops (SG) Lucas Rogowski | |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Corey Seaver steps in front of the Ryan Risher pass | 62-67 |
| 03:36 | Niagara | Lance Beasley hits a jumper from the right side set up by Corey Seaver | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Dickens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Alvord (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Risher (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lance Beasley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Stops (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Corey Seaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Todd Bass (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 62-69 |
| 03:11 | Niagara | Todd Bass grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 03:06 | Niagara | Ralph Dickens steals the ball from Corey Seaver | 62-69 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek double dribbles | 62-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG), Stephan Pipkin (SF), Stanley Lust (PF), William Baranski (C) Christopher Cheek, Ralph Dickens, Andrew Alvord, Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (PG), John Beckmann (SG), Brandon Gibbs (SF), Clyde Lancaster (PF) Lance Beasley, Christopher Stops, Corey Seaver, Todd Bass | |
| 02:58 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher (C) William Baranski | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG), Christopher Stops (SG), Rod Goehring (C) Lucas Rogowski, John Beckmann, David Smith | |
| 02:49 | Niagara | Rod Goehring hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Andrew Alvord (PF) Leroy Mullins, Stanley Lust | |
| Subs | Niagara | Todd Bass (PF) Clyde Lancaster | |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| 02:33 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs clanks a shot in the paint | 62-69 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ryan Risher | 62-69 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Lance Beasley steals the ball from Stephan Pipkin in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| 02:03 | Niagara | Lance Beasley is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Lance Beasley, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stops steals it from Melvin Bailey in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| 01:58 | Niagara | Christopher Stops lays it up and in | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Brandon Gibbs takes the ball from Christopher Cheek | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Niagara | Christopher Stops misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block | 62-71 |
| 01:11 | Niagara | Rod Goehring grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:55 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Stephan Pipkin - foul #5 on Stephan Pipkin, team foul #7 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust (SF) Stephan Pipkin | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:55 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:55 | Niagara | Brandon Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Cheek | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Niagara | Christopher Cheek is called for the reach on Christopher Stops in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Cheek, team foul #8 | 65-73 |
| 00:47 | Niagara | Christopher Stops misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher pulls down the rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Todd Bass steps in front of the Melvin Bailey pass in the backcourt | 65-73 |
| 00:41 | Niagara | Christopher Stops is hacked by Ryan Risher - foul #1 on Ryan Risher, team foul #9 | 65-73 |
| 00:41 | Niagara | Christopher Stops makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:41 | Niagara | Christopher Stops misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Melvin Bailey | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Niagara | Christopher Cheek is called for the reach on Lance Beasley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Cheek, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (SG) Christopher Stops | |
| 00:32 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:32 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Melvin Bailey | 71-76 |
| 00:24 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Bailey - foul #5 on Melvin Bailey, team foul #11 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (SG) Melvin Bailey | |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Stops (SG) Lance Beasley | |
| 00:24 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:24 | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Lucas Rogowski is called for the reach on Christopher Cheek in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lucas Rogowski, team foul #7 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lance Beasley (PG) Lucas Rogowski | |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Lance Beasley is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Cheek - foul #5 on Christopher Cheek, team foul #12 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood (SG) Christopher Cheek | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lucas Rogowski (SG) Christopher Stops | |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Lance Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood's pass is intercepted by Lance Beasley in the backcourt | 73-80 |
| 00:14 | Niagara | Lance Beasley lays it up and in | 73-82 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Stops (SG) Lucas Rogowski | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood travels with the ball | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Lance Beasley runs out the clock | 73-82 |