| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Harvey (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey inbounds the ball | 36-20 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Thad Woolery - foul #1 on Thad Woolery, team foul #1 | 36-20 |
| 19:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 36-21 |
| 19:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-22 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Christopher Jackson steals it from Rodney Candelaria | 36-22 |
| 19:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez lays it in set up by Christopher Jackson | 36-24 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Thad Woolery | 39-24 |
| 18:35 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black is fouled on the floor by Cole Schoenrock - foul #1 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #2 | 39-24 |
| 18:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-27 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs connects on the turnaround from the right block | 41-27 |
| 17:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Jackson | 41-29 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Charles Harvey is called for the reach on Thad Woolery - foul #2 on Charles Harvey, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), William Depew (SG), Ernest Davis (SF) Cole Schoenrock, Rodney Candelaria, Thad Woolery | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), Peter Cogdell (SF), Jim Chandler (PF), Sean Petersen (C) John Black, Charles Harvey, Sergio Lopez, Jonathan Harris | |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | William Depew can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-29 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson snags the offensive board | 41-29 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis misses the lay-in but the foul's on Christopher Jackson - foul #1 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott (PF), James Murphy (C) Joseph Hubbs, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG) Christopher Jackson | |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis misses the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 16:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-29 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | William Depew is called for traveling | 41-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Charles Harvey (SG), Sergio Lopez (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) Sanford Baird, John Critchfield, Peter Cogdell, Sean Petersen | |
| 16:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by William Depew - foul #2 on William Depew, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Thad Woolery (SF) Steve Gilmore, Ernest Davis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 16:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 16:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Depew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Kott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jim Chandler (fresh) PF - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Harris steps in front of the James Murphy pass | 41-30 |
| 15:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Thad Woolery | 41-30 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria (SG), James Patton (PF), Robert Wilson (C) William Depew, Thomas Kott, James Murphy | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF) Charles Harvey, Jim Chandler | |
| 15:02 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Robinson | 41-33 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | James Patton loses the ball out of bounds | 41-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis (SF) Thad Woolery | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), Jim Chandler (PF), Sean Petersen (C) John Black, Sergio Lopez, Jonathan Harris | |
| 14:25 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Jim Chandler is denied by James Patton | 41-33 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 14:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 13:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Critchfield | 41-35 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 13:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 13:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from John Critchfield and the foul's on James Patton - foul #4 on James Patton, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Thad Woolery (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Cole Schoenrock, Rodney Candelaria, James Patton | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Charles Harvey (SG), Sergio Lopez (PF) John Critchfield, Christopher Jackson, Jim Chandler | |
| 13:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen misses the free throw | 41-37 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | William Depew scores on a floater in the lane set up by Joseph Hubbs | 43-37 |
| 12:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Davis is called for the reach on Charles Harvey - foul #2 on Ernest Davis, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris (C) Sean Petersen | |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | William Depew grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson tips it in | 45-37 |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Joseph Hubbs - foul #2 on Joseph Hubbs, team foul #6 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Jonathan Pinkard (SF), Thomas Kott (C) Ernest Davis, Thad Woolery, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG) John Black, Dennis Robinson | |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez makes the 3rd free throw | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Depew (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Pinkard (fresh) PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Kott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Critchfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sergio Lopez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard misses the floater from just outside the lane | 45-38 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott tips it in | 47-38 |
| 11:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 47-38 |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson tips it back up and in | 47-40 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi State | William Depew knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 49-40 |
| 10:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Critchfield and he's fouled by Thomas Kott - foul #3 on Thomas Kott, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), Robert Wilson (C) William Depew, Jonathan Pinkard, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Peter Cogdell (SF), Jim Chandler (PF) John Critchfield, Charles Harvey, Sergio Lopez | |
| 10:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott slams it home on a great pass from Robert Wilson and the foul's on Peter Cogdell - foul #2 on Peter Cogdell, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG) Cole Schoenrock | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson (SF), Sean Petersen (C) Peter Cogdell, Jonathan Harris | |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott makes the free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:02 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black misses the lay-in but the foul's on Thomas Kott - foul #4 on Thomas Kott, team foul #8 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Murphy (PF) Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:02 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:02 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | James Murphy gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses short on a floater from the right block | 52-43 |
| 09:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 09:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Jackson | 52-45 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Christopher Jackson - foul #2 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), William Depew (SG), Ernest Davis (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Steve Gilmore, Rodney Candelaria, Thad Woolery, James Murphy | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), Charles Harvey (SG), Peter Cogdell (SF), Jonathan Harris (C) John Black, Christopher Jackson, Dennis Robinson, Sean Petersen | |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Cogdell misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Harris picks off the pass by Ernest Davis | 54-45 |
| 08:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler is hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #9 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Murphy (C) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez (PF) Peter Cogdell | |
| 08:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 08:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 54-46 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Depew (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - James Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Critchfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jim Chandler (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | William Depew connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Hubbs | 57-46 |
| 07:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-48 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-48 |
| 07:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 06:48 | Middle Tenn. State | William Depew picks off the pass by John Critchfield | 57-48 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-48 |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 06:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), James Patton (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Cole Schoenrock, Ernest Davis, Joseph Hubbs, James Murphy | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Sean Petersen (C) John Critchfield, Charles Harvey, Jim Chandler, Jonathan Harris | |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria double dribbles | 57-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG) William Depew | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Clifford Cunningham (PF) Sergio Lopez | |
| 05:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Clifford Cunningham makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Black | 57-50 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore is hacked by Clifford Cunningham - foul #1 on Clifford Cunningham, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey (PF) Clifford Cunningham | |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | James Patton can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-50 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore is hacked by Christopher Jackson - foul #3 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG) Steve Gilmore | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) Charles Harvey, Sean Petersen | |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson makes the floater from the free throw line | 59-50 |
| 04:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson hits a floater in the lane and the foul's on Thad Woolery - foul #2 on Thad Woolery, team foul #10 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (SG) Rodney Candelaria | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson misses the free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Patton | 59-52 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 04:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Patton - foul #5 on James Patton, team foul #11 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Thad Woolery, James Patton | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey (SG), Jim Chandler (SF) Christopher Jackson, Dennis Robinson | |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Depew (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Black (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jim Chandler (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson is hacked by Sergio Lopez - foul #1 on Sergio Lopez, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG) John Black | |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 02:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield snags the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria (SG), Thad Woolery (SF) William Depew, Ernest Davis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF) John Critchfield, Charles Harvey, Jim Chandler | |
| 02:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Robinson | 61-56 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria banks in the layup on a great pass from Cole Schoenrock | 63-56 |
| 02:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 63-56 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-56 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Sergio Lopez | 63-58 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Sergio Lopez | 63-58 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 63-58 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Cole Schoenrock | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Cole Schoenrock | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Sergio Lopez | 65-58 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock is fouled in the backcourt by John Black - foul #2 on John Black, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson is whistled for a carry | 67-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (SG) Rodney Candelaria | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock is fouled in the backcourt by John Black - foul #3 on John Black, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott (PF) Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson runs out the clock | 69-61 |