| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Whaley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Gokey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Raymond Huggins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carl Chan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Coppa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Hunter (fresh) C - Luis Santiago (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | William Whaley inbounds the ball | 27-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:55 | Mississippi State | Carl Chan is called for the reach on William Whaley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Chan, team foul #1 | 27-41 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-41 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | William Whaley snags the offensive board | 27-41 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-41 |
| 19:29 | Harding | Luis Santiago pulls down the rebound | 27-41 |
| 19:23 | Harding | Raymond Huggins clanks a turnaround in the lane | 27-41 |
| 19:21 | Harding | Fred Coppa tips it but misses | 27-41 |
| 19:20 | Harding | Fred Coppa gets the offensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 19:05 | Harding | Fred Coppa connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Carl Chan | 27-43 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Stephen White's pass is intercepted by Raymond Huggins | 27-43 |
| 18:32 | Harding | Luis Santiago misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-43 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | James Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 27-43 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi State | James Marsh misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-43 |
| 18:24 | Harding | Raymond Huggins grabs the defensive rebound | 27-43 |
| 18:00 | Harding | John Hunter makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Carl Chan | 27-45 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Stephen White | 29-45 |
| 17:33 | Harding | Raymond Huggins hits the finger roll | 29-47 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi State | James Marsh's pass is intercepted by Carl Chan in the backcourt | 29-47 |
| 17:13 | Harding | Carl Chan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-47 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey snags the defensive board | 29-47 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Luis Santiago - foul #2 on Luis Santiago, team foul #2 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Darrel Villarreal (SG), Terry Koerner (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF) Stephen White, James Marsh, William Whaley, Richard Gokey | |
| Subs | Harding | Marvin Stroman (SG), Robert Hurst (SF), Danny Hart (PF), John Sell (C) Carl Chan, Fred Coppa, John Hunter, Luis Santiago | |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead makes the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead makes the 2nd free throw | 31-47 |
| 16:30 | Harding | Raymond Huggins loses the ball out of bounds | 31-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Howell (C) Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner drills a jumper from the right side | 33-47 |
| 16:02 | Harding | Robert Hurst can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Howell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Raymond Huggins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Marvin Stroman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Hurst (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Danny Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey connects on the runner from close range | 35-47 |
| 15:25 | Harding | Raymond Huggins knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Hurst | 35-49 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), James Marsh (SG), Sterling Horton (SF), Richard Gokey (PF) Michael Harvey, Darrel Villarreal, Terry Koerner, Kenneth Rosas | |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Servantes (PG), Freddie Morgan (SG), Fred Coppa (SF), John Hunter (PF), Luis Santiago (C) Raymond Huggins, Marvin Stroman, Robert Hurst, Danny Hart, John Sell | |
| 15:03 | Harding | Freddie Morgan misses short on a shot in the paint | 35-49 |
| 15:01 | Harding | Freddie Morgan tips it back up and in | 35-51 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | John Hunter steps in front of the James Marsh pass in the backcourt | 35-51 |
| 14:44 | Harding | Fred Coppa is called for traveling | 35-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz (C) Randy Howell | |
| Subs | Harding | Carl Chan (SG) Freddie Morgan | |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 14:03 | Harding | Carl Chan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 14:02 | Harding | Paul Servantes snags the offensive board | 38-51 |
| 13:52 | Harding | John Hunter misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Richard Gokey - foul #3 on Richard Gokey, team foul #1 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Darrel Villarreal (SG), William Whaley (SF), Terry Koerner (PF), Kenneth Rosas (C) Stephen White, James Marsh, Sterling Horton, Richard Gokey, Darryl Paz | |
| Subs | Harding | Marvin Stroman (SG), Robert Hurst (SF), John Sell (C) Paul Servantes, Fred Coppa, Luis Santiago | |
| 13:52 | Harding | John Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 13:52 | Harding | John Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 13:52 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Carl Chan steps in front of the William Whaley pass in the backcourt | 38-52 |
| 13:48 | Harding | Carl Chan hits the finger roll | 38-54 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas's layup is rejected by John Hunter | 38-54 |
| 13:29 | Harding | John Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 38-54 |
| 13:20 | Harding | John Hunter clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Terry Koerner - foul #2 on Terry Koerner, team foul #2 | 38-54 |
| 13:20 | Harding | John Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 38-55 |
| 13:20 | Harding | John Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-56 |
| 13:01 | Harding | John Sell grabs the board | 38-56 |
| 12:38 | Harding | John Hunter misses short on a jumper from close range | 38-56 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas snags the defensive board | 38-56 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 38-56 |
| 12:20 | Harding | John Sell grabs the defensive rebound | 38-56 |
| 11:58 | Harding | Carl Chan misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-56 |
| 11:56 | Harding | Marvin Stroman tips it but misses | 38-56 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Harvey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Darrel Villarreal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Whaley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Terry Koerner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Rosas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Carl Chan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Stroman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Hurst (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Hunter (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sell (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-56 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner tips it but misses | 38-56 |
| 11:42 | Harding | John Sell pulls down the rebound | 38-56 |
| 11:25 | Harding | Carl Chan hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Hurst | 38-58 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Marvin Stroman steals the ball from Terry Koerner | 38-58 |
| 10:58 | Harding | Carl Chan is hacked by William Whaley - foul #3 on William Whaley, team foul #3 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), James Marsh (SG), Sterling Horton (SF), Richard Gokey (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Michael Harvey, Darrel Villarreal, William Whaley, Terry Koerner, Kenneth Rosas | |
| Subs | Harding | Raymond Huggins (PG), Paul Servantes (SG), Fred Coppa (SF), Danny Hart (PF), Luis Santiago (C) Carl Chan, Marvin Stroman, Robert Hurst, John Hunter, John Sell | |
| 10:50 | Harding | Richard Gokey picks off the pass by Luis Santiago | 38-58 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 38-58 |
| 10:34 | Harding | Luis Santiago gets the rebound | 38-58 |
| 10:20 | Harding | Fred Coppa makes the 3 from the left corner | 38-61 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | James Marsh throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-61 |
| 10:08 | Harding | Paul Servantes clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-61 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Stephen White | 38-61 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | James Marsh hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lawrence Broadhead and the foul's on Raymond Huggins - foul #1 on Raymond Huggins, team foul #3 | 40-61 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the free throw | 41-61 |
| 09:30 | Harding | Raymond Huggins is fouled on the floor by Richard Gokey - foul #4 on Richard Gokey, team foul #4 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Whaley (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Randy Howell (C) Sterling Horton, Richard Gokey, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | Harding | Freddie Morgan (SG) Paul Servantes | |
| 09:13 | Harding | Fred Coppa misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-61 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-61 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | James Marsh can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Freddie Morgan - foul #1 on Freddie Morgan, team foul #4 | 41-61 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| 08:54 | Harding | Fred Coppa scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-64 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | Raymond Huggins picks off the pass by William Whaley in the backcourt | 43-64 |
| 08:34 | Harding | Raymond Huggins drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-67 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | William Whaley clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Freddie Morgan - foul #2 on Freddie Morgan, team foul #5 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (SG), Sterling Horton (PF), Darryl Paz (C) James Marsh, Kenneth Rosas, Randy Howell | |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Servantes (PG), Carl Chan (SG) Raymond Huggins, Freddie Morgan | |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | William Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 44-67 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | William Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-67 |
| 08:04 | Harding | Paul Servantes clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-67 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz grabs the defensive rebound | 45-67 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 45-67 |
| 07:47 | Harding | Fred Coppa gets the rebound | 45-67 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrel Villarreal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Whaley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sterling Horton (fresh) C - Darryl Paz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Paul Servantes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Chan (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Coppa (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Hart (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Santiago (tired) 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Harding | Fred Coppa makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Carl Chan | 45-70 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Stephen White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner (SG), Richard Gokey (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Darrel Villarreal, William Whaley, Darryl Paz | |
| Subs | Harding | Marvin Stroman (SG), Robert Hurst (SF), John Hunter (PF), John Sell (C) Paul Servantes, Fred Coppa, Danny Hart, Luis Santiago | |
| 07:12 | Harding | Carl Chan connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Robert Hurst | 45-72 |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Sell - foul #2 on John Sell, team foul #6 | 45-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (SG) Sterling Horton | |
| Subs | Harding | Raymond Huggins (PG) Carl Chan | |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner misses the 1st free throw | 45-72 |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-72 |
| 06:50 | Harding | Raymond Huggins makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-75 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Hurst is called for the reach on Stephen White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hurst, team foul #7 | 46-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (SG), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Darryl Paz (C) James Marsh, Richard Gokey, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | Stephen White makes the 1st free throw | 47-75 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the 2nd free throw | 47-75 |
| 06:46 | Harding | John Hunter grabs the board | 47-75 |
| 06:37 | Harding | Raymond Huggins can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 47-75 |
| 06:36 | Harding | Marvin Stroman grabs the offensive board | 47-75 |
| 06:19 | Harding | Marvin Stroman hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-77 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Stephen White | 50-77 |
| 05:51 | Harding | John Hunter connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Hurst | 50-79 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner hits a floater in the lane and he's fouled by John Hunter - foul #2 on John Hunter, team foul #8 | 52-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Sterling Horton (SF), Randy Howell (C) Stephen White, Michael Harvey, Darryl Paz | |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Servantes (PG), Carl Chan (SG), Fred Coppa (SF), Danny Hart (PF), Luis Santiago (C) Raymond Huggins, Marvin Stroman, Robert Hurst, John Hunter, John Sell | |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner makes the free throw | 53-79 |
| 05:05 | Harding | Carl Chan is whistled for traveling | 53-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG) Terry Koerner | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas's pass is intercepted by Fred Coppa | 53-79 |
| 04:52 | Harding | Fred Coppa hits the finger roll | 53-81 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | Fred Coppa is called for the reach on Sterling Horton - foul #1 on Fred Coppa, team foul #9 | 53-81 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton makes the 1st free throw | 54-81 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton misses the 2nd free throw | 54-81 |
| 04:38 | Harding | The rebound goes to Danny Hart | 54-81 |
| 04:19 | Harding | Carl Chan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Sterling Horton - foul #1 on Sterling Horton, team foul #5 | 54-81 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner (SF) Sterling Horton | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 04:19 | Harding | Carl Chan makes the 1st free throw | 54-82 |
| 04:19 | Harding | Carl Chan misses the 2nd free throw | 54-82 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Randy Howell | 54-82 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Paul Servantes - foul #4 on Paul Servantes, team foul #10 | 54-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Harding | Raymond Huggins (PG) Paul Servantes | |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal makes the 1st free throw | 55-82 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal makes the 2nd free throw | 56-82 |
| 03:44 | Harding | Raymond Huggins clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-82 |
| 03:42 | Harding | Danny Hart pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-82 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Harvey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Darrel Villarreal (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Terry Koerner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Rosas (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Randy Howell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Raymond Huggins (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Carl Chan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Coppa (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Danny Hart (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Luis Santiago (tired) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Harding | Raymond Huggins buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Chan and he's hacked by Michael Harvey - foul #1 on Michael Harvey, team foul #6 | 56-84 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton (PF) Kenneth Rosas | |
| Subs | Harding | Freddie Morgan (SG), Robert Hurst (SF), John Hunter (PF), John Sell (C) Carl Chan, Fred Coppa, Danny Hart, Luis Santiago | |
| 03:23 | Harding | Raymond Huggins makes the free throw | 56-85 |
| 03:21 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-85 |
| 03:09 | Harding | Freddie Morgan misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-85 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey grabs the board | 56-85 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | Freddie Morgan steps in front of the Darrel Villarreal pass | 56-85 |
| 02:58 | Harding | Freddie Morgan hits the finger roll | 56-87 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey loses the ball out of bounds | 56-87 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas (PF), Darryl Paz (C) Michael Harvey, Randy Howell | |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Servantes (PG), Marvin Stroman (SG) Raymond Huggins, Freddie Morgan | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:20 | Harding | Marvin Stroman clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-87 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal snags the defensive board | 56-87 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner travels in the backcourt | 56-87 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Harding | Carl Chan (SG), Fred Coppa (SF), Luis Santiago (C) Marvin Stroman, Robert Hurst, John Sell | |
| 01:54 | Harding | Carl Chan is fouled on the floor by Darryl Paz - foul #1 on Darryl Paz, team foul #7 | 56-87 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Randy Howell (C) Sterling Horton, Darryl Paz | |
| Subs | Harding | Raymond Huggins (PG) Paul Servantes | |
| 01:54 | Harding | Carl Chan makes the 1st free throw | 56-88 |
| 01:54 | Harding | Carl Chan misses the 2nd free throw | 56-88 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell grabs the board | 56-88 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-88 |
| 01:42 | Harding | Carl Chan grabs the board | 56-88 |
| 01:20 | Harding | Fred Coppa misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Harvey - foul #2 on Michael Harvey, team foul #8 | 56-88 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Servantes (SG) Carl Chan | |
| 01:20 | Harding | Fred Coppa makes the 1st free throw | 56-89 |
| 01:20 | Harding | Fred Coppa makes the 2nd free throw | 56-90 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-90 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell grabs the offensive board | 56-90 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-90 |
| 00:57 | Harding | Paul Servantes grabs the board | 56-90 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Harding | The jump hook by Luis Santiago is blocked by Randy Howell | 56-90 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell gets the rebound | 56-90 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-90 |
| 00:21 | Harding | Paul Servantes gets the rebound | 56-90 |
| 00:00 | Harding | Raymond Huggins runs out the clock | 56-90 |