| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fresh) SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) SF - Ted Terrell (fresh) PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) C - James Long (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - John Gabriel (fresh) SG - Richard Harper (fresh) SF - Randy Meyer (fresh) PF - Floyd Bailey (fresh) C - Harvey Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Florida | Harvey Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:40 | Florida | Harvey Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | Harvey Smith swats the short shot by Rodney Cho | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Florida | Randy Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Florida | Randy Meyer lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Harper | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | James Long gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell misses the easy layup | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Florida | Floyd Bailey gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Florida | Randy Meyer makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Gabriel | 0-4 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Richard Harper steps in front of the Patrick Henriksen pass | 0-4 |
| 18:08 | Florida | Richard Harper banks in the layup | 0-6 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-6 |
| 17:46 | Florida | Randy Meyer pulls down the rebound | 0-6 |
| 17:25 | Florida | Harvey Smith makes the shot from close range set up by John Gabriel | 0-8 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen steps out of bounds on the sideline | 0-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Cameron Cole (PG), Lyle Guy (PF), Hugh Kail (C) John Gabriel, Floyd Bailey, Harvey Smith | |
| 16:52 | Florida | Richard Harper makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Cameron Cole | 0-11 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Cameron Cole - foul #1 on Cameron Cole, team foul #1 | 0-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Simon (PF), Lewis Phillips (C) Patrick Henriksen, James Long | |
| Subs | Florida | Floyd Bailey (SF) Randy Meyer | |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 0-11 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 1-11 |
| 16:06 | Florida | Lyle Guy misses the jumper in the lane | 1-11 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon grabs the board | 1-11 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Rodney Cho (fairly fresh) SF - Ted Terrell (fresh) PF - Randy Simon (fresh) C - Lewis Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Cameron Cole (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Harper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Bailey (fresh) PF - Lyle Guy (fresh) C - Hugh Kail (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 1-11 |
| 15:46 | Florida | Lyle Guy pulls down the rebound | 1-11 |
| 15:32 | Florida | Hugh Kail drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Lyle Guy | 1-13 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | Lyle Guy blocks the short jumper by Ted Terrell | 1-13 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon gets the offensive rebound | 1-13 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 1-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (PG), Ronald Ward (SG), Patrick Henriksen (PF) Jack Wallace, Rodney Cho, Ted Terrell | |
| Subs | Florida | John Gabriel (PG), Randy Meyer (SF), Harvey Smith (C) Richard Harper, Floyd Bailey, Lyle Guy | |
| 14:30 | Florida | John Gabriel drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Hugh Kail | 1-15 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Randy Simon | 4-15 |
| 13:39 | Florida | Cameron Cole misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Ward - foul #1 on Ronald Ward, team foul #1 | 4-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell (SF), James Long (C) Randy Simon, Lewis Phillips | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Harper (SG), Floyd Bailey (SF), Lyle Guy (PF) John Gabriel, Randy Meyer, Hugh Kail | |
| 13:39 | Florida | Cameron Cole makes the 1st free throw | 4-16 |
| 13:39 | Florida | Cameron Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 4-17 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 4-17 |
| 13:17 | Florida | The rebound goes to Floyd Bailey | 4-17 |
| 13:10 | Florida | Richard Harper drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Lyle Guy | 4-19 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 4-19 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-19 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | Richard Harper steals it from Ted Terrell | 4-19 |
| 12:16 | Florida | Michael Aten is called for the reach on Richard Harper - foul #1 on Michael Aten, team foul #2 | 4-19 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), Randy Simon (PF) Michael Aten, Ronald Ward, Patrick Henriksen | |
| Subs | Florida | Randy Meyer (SF), Hugh Kail (C) Floyd Bailey, Harvey Smith | |
| 11:53 | Florida | Lyle Guy makes the runner from the left block set up by Cameron Cole | 4-21 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) SF - Ted Terrell (fresh) PF - Randy Simon (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Long (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Cameron Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Harper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lyle Guy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Hugh Kail (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell is hacked by Lyle Guy - foul #1 on Lyle Guy, team foul #2 | 4-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Floyd Bailey (PF) Lyle Guy | |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Harvey Smith (C) Floyd Bailey | |
| 11:00 | Florida | Hugh Kail clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Randy Simon - foul #1 on Randy Simon, team foul #3 | 4-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips (C) James Long | |
| Subs | Florida | John Gabriel (PG), Floyd Bailey (PF) Richard Harper, Harvey Smith | |
| 11:00 | Florida | Hugh Kail misses the 1st free throw | 4-21 |
| 11:00 | Florida | Hugh Kail makes the 2nd free throw | 4-22 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace clanks a 3 from the right wing | 4-22 |
| 10:39 | Florida | Randy Meyer grabs the board | 4-22 |
| 10:11 | Florida | John Gabriel's pass is intercepted by Lewis Phillips | 4-22 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 4-22 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho grabs the offensive board | 4-22 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Hugh Kail is called for the reach on Ted Terrell - foul #1 on Hugh Kail, team foul #3 | 4-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen (PF) Ted Terrell | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Harper (SG), Lyle Guy (PF), Harvey Smith (C) John Gabriel, Randy Meyer, Hugh Kail | |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 6-22 |
| 09:22 | Florida | Cameron Cole's pass is intercepted by Jack Wallace in the backcourt | 6-22 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace jams it | 8-22 |
| 08:56 | Florida | Floyd Bailey is fouled on the floor by Randy Simon - foul #2 on Randy Simon, team foul #4 | 8-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Michael Aten (SG), Ronald Ward (SF), James Long (C) Jack Wallace, Rodney Cho, Randy Simon, Lewis Phillips | |
| Subs | Florida | John Gabriel (PG), Randy Meyer (SF), Hugh Kail (PF) Cameron Cole, Floyd Bailey, Lyle Guy | |
| 08:44 | Florida | Harvey Smith is fouled on the floor by Ronald Ward - foul #2 on Ronald Ward, team foul #5 | 8-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell (SF) Ronald Ward | |
| Subs | Florida | Cameron Cole (PG) John Gabriel | |
| 08:20 | Florida | Patrick Henriksen steps in front of the Hugh Kail pass | 8-22 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-22 |
| 08:01 | Florida | Harvey Smith pulls down the rebound | 8-22 |
| 07:32 | Florida | Harvey Smith can't finish the layup | 8-22 |
| 07:30 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen gets the rebound | 8-22 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Luis Melendez (fresh) SG - Michael Aten (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ted Terrell (fresh) PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) C - James Long (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Cameron Cole (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Harper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Meyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hugh Kail (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Harvey Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell makes the jumper from the left block and the foul's on Hugh Kail - foul #2 on Hugh Kail, team foul #4 | 10-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Rodney Cho (SG) Luis Melendez, Michael Aten | |
| Subs | Florida | John Gabriel (PG), Floyd Bailey (SF), Lyle Guy (PF) Cameron Cole, Randy Meyer, Hugh Kail | |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell makes the free throw | 11-22 |
| 07:01 | Florida | Floyd Bailey connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from John Gabriel | 11-24 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell loses the dribble to Richard Harper | 11-24 |
| 06:41 | Florida | Floyd Bailey lays it in on a great pass from Richard Harper | 11-26 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen's pass is intercepted by Floyd Bailey | 11-26 |
| 05:59 | Florida | Harvey Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 11-26 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen pulls down the rebound | 11-26 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen clanks a floater near the basket | 11-26 |
| 05:44 | Florida | Lyle Guy pulls down the rebound | 11-26 |
| 05:39 | Florida | John Gabriel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 11-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Don Hill (SF), Elbert Russ (PF), Lewis Phillips (C) Ted Terrell, Patrick Henriksen, James Long | |
| Subs | Florida | Cameron Cole (PG), Randy Meyer (SF) John Gabriel, Lyle Guy | |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-26 |
| 05:02 | Florida | Floyd Bailey drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Richard Harper | 14-29 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-29 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho grabs the offensive rebound | 14-29 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-29 |
| 04:10 | Florida | Richard Harper is hacked by Rodney Cho - foul #1 on Rodney Cho, team foul #6 | 17-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Michael Aten (SG), Ted Terrell (SF) Jack Wallace, Rodney Cho, Don Hill | |
| Subs | Florida | John Gabriel (PG), Lyle Guy (C) Cameron Cole, Harvey Smith | |
| 03:53 | Florida | John Gabriel scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Randy Meyer | 17-31 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-31 |
| 03:34 | Florida | Floyd Bailey snags the defensive board | 17-31 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Luis Melendez (fresh) SG - Michael Aten (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ted Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Elbert Russ (fresh) C - Lewis Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - John Gabriel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Harper (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Randy Meyer (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyle Guy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Florida | Richard Harper can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-31 |
| 03:06 | Florida | Randy Meyer misses the tip | 17-31 |
| 03:04 | Florida | Lyle Guy pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-31 |
| 02:47 | Florida | Lyle Guy can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Aten - foul #2 on Michael Aten, team foul #7 | 17-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), Patrick Henriksen (PF), James Long (C) Luis Melendez, Michael Aten, Elbert Russ, Lewis Phillips | |
| Subs | Florida | Cameron Cole (PG), Hugh Kail (C) John Gabriel, Floyd Bailey | |
| 02:47 | Florida | Lyle Guy makes the 1st free throw | 17-32 |
| 02:47 | Florida | Lyle Guy makes the 2nd free throw | 17-33 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | James Long misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-33 |
| 02:31 | Florida | Randy Meyer pulls down the rebound | 17-33 |
| 02:14 | Florida | Hugh Kail is denied on a layup by Ted Terrell | 17-33 |
| 02:13 | Florida | Randy Meyer misses the tip | 17-33 |
| 02:12 | Florida | Lyle Guy snags the offensive board | 17-33 |
| 02:01 | Florida | Randy Meyer scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Lyle Guy | 17-35 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho is fouled on the floor by Richard Harper - foul #1 on Richard Harper, team foul #5 | 17-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida | John Gabriel (PG), Floyd Bailey (SF), Harvey Smith (C) Richard Harper, Randy Meyer, Lyle Guy | |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho is hacked by Cameron Cole - foul #2 on Cameron Cole, team foul #6 | 17-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Harper (SG) John Gabriel | |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-35 |
| 01:10 | Florida | Harvey Smith pulls down the rebound | 17-35 |
| 00:50 | Florida | Floyd Bailey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-35 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho snags the defensive board | 17-35 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses the 3 from straight away | 17-35 |
| 00:31 | Florida | Floyd Bailey pulls down the rebound | 17-35 |
| 00:06 | Florida | Hugh Kail misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Ted Terrell - foul #1 on Ted Terrell, team foul #8 | 17-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Michael Aten (SG), Randy Simon (SF), Ronald Ward (PF), Lewis Phillips (C) Jack Wallace, Rodney Cho, Ted Terrell, Patrick Henriksen, James Long | |
| Subs | Florida | John Gabriel (PG), Randy Meyer (SF) Richard Harper, Floyd Bailey | |
| 00:06 | Florida | Hugh Kail makes the 1st free throw | 17-36 |
| 00:06 | Florida | Hugh Kail makes the 2nd free throw | 17-37 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 17-37 |
| 00:00 | Florida | The rebound goes to Randy Meyer | 17-37 |