| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Patton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Lewis Mangus (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kristopher McSween (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Letchworth (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nole Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Mort (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 25-28 |
| 19:29 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 19:10 | Arizona State | Robert Wilson denies the turnaround by Nole Morrison | 25-28 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 25-28 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Nole Morrison - foul #3 on Nole Morrison, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Starr (SG), David Prince (PF) Kristopher McSween, Nole Morrison | |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 18:27 | Arizona State | James Starr is called for a backcourt violation | 27-28 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | James Patton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Lewis Mangus - foul #2 on Lewis Mangus, team foul #2 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween (SG) James Starr | |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | James Patton makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | James Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 17:41 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort knocks in the shot from the right side set up by David Prince | 29-30 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | James Patton connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Cole Schoenrock | 31-30 |
| 17:19 | Arizona State | David Prince connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Kristopher McSween | 31-32 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-32 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Cole Schoenrock | 33-32 |
| 16:26 | Arizona State | David Prince misses the shot from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | James Patton banks in the layup set up by Cole Schoenrock | 35-32 |
| 15:48 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kristopher McSween | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thad Woolery (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Patton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Lewis Mangus (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kristopher McSween (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Letchworth (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Prince (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Mort (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Lewis Mangus - foul #3 on Lewis Mangus, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Ernest Davis (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Cole Schoenrock, Thad Woolery, James Patton, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brian Highland (PG), James Starr (SG), Nole Morrison (PF) Lewis Mangus, Kristopher McSween, David Prince | |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:32 | Arizona State | Nole Morrison grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 15:05 | Arizona State | James Starr hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 15:03 | Arizona State | Nole Morrison tips it home | 35-37 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 14:46 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott tips it back up and in | 37-37 |
| 14:22 | Arizona State | William Depew is called for the reach on Brian Highland - foul #1 on William Depew, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), Robert Wilson (C) Rodney Candelaria, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lewis Mangus (PG), Kristopher McSween (SG) Brian Highland, James Starr | |
| 13:57 | Arizona State | Nole Morrison is hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Thad Woolery (SF), James Patton (PF) Steve Gilmore, Ernest Davis, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 13:30 | Arizona State | Lewis Mangus clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | William Depew grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | William Depew can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 13:03 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 12:39 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 12:37 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Nole Morrison | 37-37 |
| 12:22 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort's pass is intercepted by Thad Woolery | 37-37 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-37 |
| 12:05 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 11:39 | Arizona State | Lewis Mangus misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-37 |
| 11:38 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Mangus | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Depew (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Patton (fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Lewis Mangus (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kristopher McSween (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Letchworth (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nole Morrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joseph Mort (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:11 | Arizona State | Lewis Mangus can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | William Depew grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson is hacked by Joseph Mort - foul #1 on Joseph Mort, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), Rodney Candelaria (SG), Ernest Davis (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Cole Schoenrock, William Depew, Thad Woolery, James Patton | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brian Highland (PG), James Starr (SG) Lewis Mangus, Kristopher McSween | |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rodney Candelaria | 39-37 |
| 10:41 | Arizona State | James Starr comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Steve Gilmore | 41-37 |
| 09:53 | Arizona State | Nole Morrison misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson lays it up and in | 43-37 |
| 09:22 | Arizona State | James Starr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Thad Woolery (SF), James Patton (PF) Steve Gilmore, Ernest Davis, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lewis Mangus (PG), Kristopher McSween (SG) Brian Highland, James Starr | |
| 09:01 | Mississippi State | James Patton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-37 |
| 08:59 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 08:39 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | James Patton is denied on a layup by Joseph Mort | 43-37 |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs grabs the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 08:03 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 07:45 | Arizona State | Lewis Mangus hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew Letchworth | 43-39 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery is fouled on the floor by Joseph Mort - foul #2 on Joseph Mort, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (SG), Ernest Davis (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Rodney Candelaria, Thad Woolery, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brian Highland (PG) Lewis Mangus | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Depew (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Patton (fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Brian Highland (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kristopher McSween (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Letchworth (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nole Morrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joseph Mort (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | William Depew misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 07:19 | Mississippi State | James Patton gets the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 07:05 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Joseph Mort | 43-39 |
| 06:40 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 43-39 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 43-39 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | William Depew scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Wilson | 46-39 |
| 06:18 | Arizona State | William Depew picks off the pass by Brian Highland in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Depew | 48-39 |
| 05:52 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by William Depew - foul #2 on William Depew, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Cole Schoenrock, James Patton | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lewis Mangus (PG) Brian Highland | |
| 05:52 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 05:52 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 05:52 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween makes the 3rd free throw | 48-42 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | William Depew comes up short on the shot in the lane | 48-42 |
| 05:32 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 05:13 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Letchworth | 48-45 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Wilson and he's fouled by Nole Morrison - foul #4 on Nole Morrison, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria (SG) Ernest Davis | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses the free throw | 50-45 |
| 04:57 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 04:34 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 04:33 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween gets the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 04:18 | Arizona State | Lewis Mangus clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 04:17 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort tips it in | 50-47 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew Letchworth - foul #2 on Matthew Letchworth, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), James Patton (PF) William Depew, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Starr (SG) Kristopher McSween | |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 04:02 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 03:42 | Arizona State | James Patton is called for the reach on Lewis Mangus - foul #3 on James Patton, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween (SG) James Starr | |
| 03:14 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | James Patton gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Patton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Lewis Mangus (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kristopher McSween (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Letchworth (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nole Morrison (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Joseph Mort (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | James Patton scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Thad Woolery | 53-47 |
| 02:55 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Nole Morrison | 53-50 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 02:43 | Arizona State | Nole Morrison snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 02:19 | Arizona State | Nole Morrison's pass is intercepted by Rodney Candelaria | 53-50 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | James Patton misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Nole Morrison - foul #5 on Nole Morrison, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Prince (PF) Nole Morrison | |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | James Patton misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | James Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock snags the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson hits the follow up shot | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:24 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Kristopher McSween, team foul #9 | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Rodney Candelaria | 57-50 |
| 00:45 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson is hacked by Kristopher McSween in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kristopher McSween, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (SG), Thomas Kott (PF) Rodney Candelaria, James Patton | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:42 | Arizona State | David Prince grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott is fouled in the backcourt by Kristopher McSween - foul #3 on Kristopher McSween, team foul #11 | 58-50 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:23 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort connects on the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria (SG), James Patton (PF) William Depew, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:23 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort misses the free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | James Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | James Patton is fouled in the backcourt by Kristopher McSween - foul #4 on Kristopher McSween, team foul #12 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (SG) Rodney Candelaria | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | James Patton misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | James Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:17 | Arizona State | Kristopher McSween knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | William Depew is fouled in the backcourt by Kristopher McSween - foul #5 on Kristopher McSween, team foul #13 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs (PF) James Patton | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Starr (SG) Kristopher McSween | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | William Depew misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | William Depew makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Lewis Mangus | 62-58 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria (SG) William Depew | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Mangus - foul #4 on Lewis Mangus, team foul #14 | 62-58 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | James Starr scores on a 3 from the right corner | 64-61 |