| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) C - Michael Francis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Steven Combs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Burke (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Beck (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Oviedo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson inbounds the ball | 23-23 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | August Ball misses the 3 from the right corner | 23-23 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer tips it home | 25-23 |
| 19:18 | Central Florida | Steven Combs is hacked by Mark Bargo - foul #1 on Mark Bargo, team foul #1 | 25-23 |
| 18:58 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Francis - foul #1 on Michael Francis, team foul #2 | 25-23 |
| 18:58 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 18:58 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses short on a jump hook from close range | 25-25 |
| 18:41 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo grabs the board | 25-25 |
| 18:20 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke is called for 5 seconds | 25-25 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Fraizer | 28-25 |
| 17:47 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke is called for traveling | 28-25 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo is hacked by Gregory Oviedo - foul #3 on Gregory Oviedo, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Raynor (C) Gregory Oviedo | |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson's pass is intercepted by David Beck | 28-25 |
| 16:50 | Central Florida | James Raynor hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-28 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | William Cole steals the ball from Peter Fraizer | 28-28 |
| 16:07 | Central Florida | Steven Combs comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-28 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-28 |
| 15:59 | Central Florida | William Cole grabs the board | 28-28 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - August Ball (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Gibson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Peter Fraizer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Steven Combs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Burke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Beck (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Cole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Raynor (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Central Florida | William Cole's pass is intercepted by Peter Fraizer | 28-28 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | Aaron Burke steals the ball from Merle Gibson | 28-28 |
| 15:17 | Central Florida | David Beck banks in the layup on a nice dish by Aaron Burke | 28-30 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 28-30 |
| 14:56 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis tips it home | 30-30 |
| 14:29 | Central Florida | David Beck travels with the ball | 30-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Ollie Jenkins (SG), Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Mark Bargo, August Ball, Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gregg Simpson (PG), Terry Batey (SG), James Littrell (SF), Gregory Oviedo (C) Steven Combs, Aaron Burke, David Beck, William Cole | |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Terry Batey - foul #2 on Terry Batey, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Eric Williams (PF) James Raynor | |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 13:40 | Central Florida | Gregg Simpson misses the shot from the left side | 31-30 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-30 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner hits the follow up shot | 33-30 |
| 12:51 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo misses badly on a runner from close range | 33-30 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Albert McGlynn | 33-30 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | James Littrell steps in front of the Albert McGlynn pass | 33-30 |
| 12:21 | Central Florida | Terry Batey lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Littrell | 33-32 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins banks in the layup on a great pass from James Waid | 35-32 |
| 12:07 | Central Florida | James Littrell knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Eric Williams | 35-34 |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 35-34 |
| 11:37 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Waid (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ollie Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Henry Genthner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Patterson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Albert McGlynn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Gregg Simpson (fresh) SG - Terry Batey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Littrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) C - Gregory Oviedo (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:10 | Central Florida | Gregg Simpson misses short on a shot from the right side | 35-34 |
| 11:09 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo can't tip it in | 35-34 |
| 11:08 | Central Florida | James Littrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 10:58 | Central Florida | Terry Batey scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Gregory Oviedo | 35-36 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Waid | 37-36 |
| 10:28 | Central Florida | James Littrell misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Henry Genthner - foul #1 on Henry Genthner, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), August Ball (SG), Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Michael Francis (C) James Waid, Ollie Jenkins, Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Steven Combs (PG), Aaron Burke (SG), William Cole (PF), James Raynor (C) Gregg Simpson, Terry Batey, Eric Williams, Gregory Oviedo | |
| 10:28 | Central Florida | James Littrell misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 10:28 | Central Florida | James Littrell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Littrell - foul #1 on James Littrell, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Beck (SF) James Littrell | |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 09:52 | Central Florida | Steven Combs makes the 3 from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson jams it on a nice dish by Mark Bargo | 40-40 |
| 09:07 | Central Florida | Steven Combs's pass is intercepted by Peter Fraizer | 40-40 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Bargo | 42-40 |
| 08:19 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 08:18 | Central Florida | James Raynor grabs the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 08:03 | Central Florida | William Cole misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Peter Fraizer - foul #1 on Peter Fraizer, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo (C) James Raynor | |
| 08:03 | Central Florida | William Cole makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:03 | Central Florida | William Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 07:35 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo grabs the board | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Gibson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Peter Fraizer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Steven Combs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Burke (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Cole (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Oviedo (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by August Ball - foul #1 on August Ball, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF) Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gregg Simpson (PG), James Raynor (PF) Steven Combs, William Cole | |
| 07:14 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 07:14 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi State | August Ball misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Francis | 42-43 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Henry Genthner | 44-43 |
| 06:24 | Central Florida | James Raynor connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Gregg Simpson | 44-45 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 05:54 | Central Florida | David Beck snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 05:35 | Central Florida | James Raynor's pass is intercepted by Robert Patterson | 44-45 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi State | August Ball hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Mark Bargo | 47-45 |
| 05:24 | Central Florida | David Beck connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Raynor | 47-48 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo loses the dribble to David Beck | 47-48 |
| 05:03 | Central Florida | Gregg Simpson hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Beck | 47-50 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo's pass is intercepted by Aaron Burke in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 04:54 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke is fouled on the floor by Robert Patterson - foul #1 on Robert Patterson, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Ollie Jenkins (SG), Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Mark Bargo, August Ball, Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Steven Combs (PG), Terry Batey (SG), James Littrell (SF), William Cole (PF), Eric Williams (C) Gregg Simpson, Aaron Burke, David Beck, James Raynor, Gregory Oviedo | |
| 04:38 | Central Florida | Steven Combs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 04:09 | Central Florida | William Cole grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 03:45 | Central Florida | Terry Batey drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Littrell | 47-53 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Steven Combs - foul #3 on Steven Combs, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Michael Francis (C) James Waid, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo (C) Eric Williams | |
| 03:20 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ollie Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Steven Combs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Batey (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Littrell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Oviedo (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Central Florida | James Littrell clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 03:05 | Central Florida | William Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 02:48 | Central Florida | William Cole misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 02:47 | Central Florida | Steven Combs gets the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 02:47 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (SG) Ollie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Aaron Burke (SG), David Beck (SF) Terry Batey, James Littrell | |
| 02:28 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke is hacked by Merle Gibson - foul #2 on Merle Gibson, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| 02:28 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Mark Bargo | 50-53 |
| 01:36 | Central Florida | Steven Combs is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | August Ball comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 01:14 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 01:02 | Central Florida | William Cole misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Merle Gibson - foul #3 on Merle Gibson, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| 01:02 | Central Florida | William Cole misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 01:02 | Central Florida | William Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the runner from the right block | 50-57 |
| 00:50 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Gregory Oviedo | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Central Florida | Mark Bargo is called for the reach on Gregory Oviedo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Bargo, team foul #9 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Raynor (PF) William Cole | |
| 00:49 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:49 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Merle Gibson | 53-59 |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | James Raynor is fouled in the backcourt by August Ball - foul #2 on August Ball, team foul #10 | 53-59 |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | James Raynor makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | James Raynor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-61 |
| 00:31 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Bargo - foul #3 on Mark Bargo, team foul #11 | 53-61 |
| 00:31 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:31 | Central Florida | Aaron Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson grabs the offensive board | 53-63 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | August Ball can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-63 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Gregory Oviedo snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Steven Combs runs out the clock | 53-63 |