| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Forst (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Fraser (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Herman Chapman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Widener (fresh) 3 pf. C - John Gravois (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece inbounds the ball | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Mississippi State | Donald Fraser is called for the reach on John Gravois - foul #1 on Donald Fraser, team foul #1 | 45-33 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Herman Chapman - foul #3 on Herman Chapman, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Baylor | Gregory Boles (C) Herman Chapman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 19:33 | Baylor | Donald Fraser grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 19:14 | Baylor | Sean Smith scores on a floater from the right block | 47-34 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward is hacked by Gregory Boles - foul #2 on Gregory Boles, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-34 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward tips it in | 47-36 |
| 18:35 | Baylor | Donald Fraser makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Michael Simmons and the foul's on John Gravois - foul #3 on John Gravois, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG) Edward Ward | |
| 18:35 | Baylor | Donald Fraser makes the free throw | 50-36 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Harry Gross | 50-38 |
| 17:55 | Baylor | Donald Fraser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Baylor | Dustin Morrissette (SG), Imarogbe Dare (SF) Michael Simmons, Kenneth Forst | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Penick (PF) James Widener | |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 17:38 | Baylor | Imarogbe Dare grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 17:22 | Baylor | Dustin Morrissette is hacked by Robert Penick - foul #1 on Robert Penick, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Baylor | Boyd Gadberry (C) Gregory Boles | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG) Harry Gross | |
| 17:14 | Baylor | Sean Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 17:13 | Baylor | Sean Smith tips it home | 52-38 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is fouled on the floor by Dustin Morrissette - foul #1 on Dustin Morrissette, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 17:02 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Donald Fraser | 52-38 |
| 16:54 | Baylor | Sean Smith can't finish the layup | 52-38 |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Gravois | 52-38 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary McNeece | 52-41 |
| 16:31 | Baylor | Donald Fraser is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Donald Fraser, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Baylor | Michael Simmons (SG) Dustin Morrissette | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), James Widener (PF) Edward Ward, Robert Penick | |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | James Widener throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Baylor | Kenneth Forst (SF) Imarogbe Dare | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:55 | Baylor | Donald Fraser comes up short on the shot from close range | 52-41 |
| 15:53 | Baylor | The offensive rebound goes to Boyd Gadberry | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Forst (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Fraser (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Boyd Gadberry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harry Gross (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (tiring) 6 pts. PF - James Widener (fresh) 3 pf. C - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Baylor | Michael Simmons connects on the floater from close range set up by Sean Smith | 54-41 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | James Widener misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Boyd Gadberry - foul #2 on Boyd Gadberry, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Baylor | Dustin Morrissette (PG), Imarogbe Dare (SG), Herman Chapman (C) Sean Smith, Michael Simmons, Boyd Gadberry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) Scott Astorga, Gary McNeece, John Gravois | |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | James Widener makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | James Widener misses the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna gets the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | James Widener connects on the runner from the baseline | 54-44 |
| 14:48 | Baylor | Danny Reynolds blocks the short jumper by Donald Fraser | 54-44 |
| 14:46 | Baylor | Dustin Morrissette tips it back up and in | 56-44 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Fraser - foul #3 on Donald Fraser, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Baylor | Michael Simmons (SG), Eddie Simmons (PF) Kenneth Forst, Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Robert Penick (C) Harry Gross, James Widener | |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 14:05 | Baylor | Herman Chapman is fouled on the floor by Robert Penick - foul #2 on Robert Penick, team foul #3 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Baylor | Kenneth Forst (SF) Imarogbe Dare | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), John Gravois (C) David Scruggs, Robert Penick | |
| 13:56 | Baylor | Dustin Morrissette's pass is intercepted by Jason Osuna | 56-46 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-46 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward snags the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Astorga | 56-48 |
| 13:19 | Baylor | Eddie Simmons misses badly on the uncontested runner in the paint | 56-48 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Edward Ward | 56-48 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | Herman Chapman is called for the reach on John Gravois - foul #4 on Herman Chapman, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Baylor | Sean Smith (PG), Donald Fraser (PF), Gregory Boles (C) Dustin Morrissette, Kenneth Forst, Herman Chapman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Gary McNeece (SF), Robert Penick (PF) Edward Ward, Jason Osuna, Danny Reynolds | |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 12:38 | Baylor | Michael Simmons is whistled for traveling | 56-50 |
| Subs | Baylor | Imarogbe Dare (SG) Michael Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), James Widener (PF) Scott Astorga, John Gravois | |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Harry Gross, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| 12:09 | Baylor | Donald Fraser can't finish the layup | 56-50 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Imarogbe Dare (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eddie Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Fraser (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Boles (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harry Gross (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Scruggs (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gary McNeece (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Widener (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Penick (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Baylor | Donald Fraser drills a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by James Widener - foul #4 on James Widener, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Baylor | Michael Simmons (SG) Eddie Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Jason Osuna (SF), John Gravois (C) Harry Gross, Gary McNeece, James Widener | |
| 11:36 | Baylor | Donald Fraser makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 11:25 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick tips it in | 59-54 |
| 11:06 | Baylor | Michael Simmons misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by David Scruggs - foul #3 on David Scruggs, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Baylor | Dustin Morrissette (PG), Kenneth Forst (SF), Boyd Gadberry (C) Sean Smith, Imarogbe Dare, Gregory Boles | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Danny Reynolds (PF) David Scruggs, Robert Penick | |
| 11:06 | Baylor | Michael Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 11:06 | Baylor | Michael Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 10:50 | Baylor | Michael Simmons pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 10:36 | Baylor | Donald Fraser connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Dustin Morrissette | 62-54 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | Michael Simmons is called for the reach on Scott Astorga - foul #2 on Michael Simmons, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Baylor | Sean Smith (PG), Eddie Simmons (PF) Michael Simmons, Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), Gary McNeece (SF), James Widener (C) Edward Ward, Jason Osuna, John Gravois | |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 10:21 | Baylor | Eddie Simmons gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 10:01 | Baylor | Eddie Simmons hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin Morrissette | 64-54 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross misses the shot from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | James Widener gets the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | James Widener comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 64-54 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | James Widener makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary McNeece | 64-56 |
| 08:53 | Baylor | Danny Reynolds is called for the reach on Eddie Simmons - foul #4 on Danny Reynolds, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Baylor | Imarogbe Dare (SG), Donald Fraser (PF), Gregory Boles (C) Dustin Morrissette, Kenneth Forst, Boyd Gadberry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Delbert Currier (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), Robert Penick (PF), John Gravois (C) Harry Gross, Scott Astorga, Gary McNeece, Danny Reynolds, James Widener | |
| 08:53 | Baylor | Eddie Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 08:53 | Baylor | Eddie Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Sean Smith - foul #2 on Sean Smith, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Baylor | Michael Simmons (SG) Eddie Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG) Delbert Currier | |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 08:20 | Baylor | Sean Smith misses short on a shot from the right side | 66-58 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | Gregory Boles blocks the jumper by Robert Penick | 66-58 |
| 07:58 | Baylor | Imarogbe Dare grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 07:43 | Baylor | Donald Fraser misses the lay-in | 66-58 |
| 07:41 | Baylor | Gregory Boles grabs the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Sean Smith (tiring) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Imarogbe Dare (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Fraser (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Boles (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Scruggs (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Penick (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Gravois (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Baylor | Sean Smith drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Simmons | 68-58 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | John Gravois hits the finger roll | 68-60 |
| 07:05 | Baylor | Sean Smith misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Edward Ward - foul #2 on Edward Ward, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Baylor | Eddie Simmons (SF), Herman Chapman (C) Michael Simmons, Gregory Boles | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Gary McNeece (SF), James Widener (PF) Edward Ward, David Scruggs, Jason Osuna, John Gravois | |
| 07:05 | Baylor | Sean Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 07:05 | Baylor | Sean Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 06:51 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Eddie Simmons | 70-60 |
| 06:47 | Baylor | Sean Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick grabs the board | 70-60 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | James Widener lays it in set up by Gary McNeece | 70-62 |
| 06:13 | Baylor | Robert Penick steals the ball from Imarogbe Dare | 70-62 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Scott Astorga | 70-65 |
| 05:39 | Baylor | Sean Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | James Widener hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 70-65 |
| 05:16 | Baylor | Eddie Simmons pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 04:57 | Baylor | Harry Gross swats the shot by Sean Smith | 70-65 |
| 04:56 | Baylor | Donald Fraser tips it back up and in | 72-65 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 04:39 | Baylor | Eddie Simmons gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 04:25 | Baylor | Donald Fraser misses the dunk attempt | 72-65 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Baylor | Dustin Morrissette (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), Kenneth Forst (SF) Sean Smith, Imarogbe Dare, Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Jason Osuna (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF), John Gravois (C) Harry Gross, Gary McNeece, James Widener, Robert Penick | |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | John Gravois tips it in | 72-67 |
| 03:42 | Baylor | Eddie Simmons can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Danny Reynolds - foul #5 on Danny Reynolds, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (SG), James Widener (PF) Scott Astorga, Danny Reynolds | |
| 03:42 | Baylor | Eddie Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:42 | Baylor | Eddie Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | James Widener grabs the board | 73-67 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Dustin Morrissette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Forst (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eddie Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Herman Chapman (fairly fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Scruggs (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Widener (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Gravois (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Herman Chapman steps in front of the Jason Osuna pass | 73-67 |
| 03:11 | Baylor | Michael Simmons misses long on a shot from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | James Widener grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 02:48 | Baylor | James Widener blocks the short jumper by Michael Simmons | 73-69 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | John Gravois snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Baylor | Donald Fraser (PF) Eddie Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Gary McNeece (SF) David Scruggs, Jason Osuna | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | John Gravois tips it back up and in | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:20 | Baylor | Dustin Morrissette connects on the shot from the right side | 75-71 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | James Widener hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 75-71 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward misses the tip | 75-71 |
| 01:59 | Baylor | Donald Fraser grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 01:35 | Baylor | Donald Fraser's floater is tipped away by Gary McNeece | 75-71 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | John Gravois snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | John Gravois can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 75-71 |
| 01:14 | Baylor | Kenneth Forst gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:59 | Baylor | Michael Simmons hits a shot from the free throw line | 77-71 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward loses the dribble to Donald Fraser | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:45 | Baylor | Michael Simmons is hacked by Scott Astorga in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Astorga, team foul #10 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Baylor | Sean Smith (PG), Imarogbe Dare (SF) Dustin Morrissette, Kenneth Forst | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:45 | Baylor | Michael Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:45 | Baylor | Michael Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:45 | Baylor | Donald Fraser pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:43 | Baylor | Scott Astorga is called for the reach on Donald Fraser - foul #4 on Scott Astorga, team foul #11 | 78-71 |
| 00:43 | Baylor | Donald Fraser misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:43 | Baylor | Donald Fraser makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece scores on a 3 from the right corner | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Baylor | Michael Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Ward - foul #3 on Edward Ward, team foul #12 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Baylor | Eddie Simmons (PF) Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:33 | Baylor | Michael Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:33 | Baylor | Michael Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-74 |
| 00:24 | Baylor | Herman Chapman grabs the board | 81-74 |
| 00:24 | Baylor | Baylor calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| Subs | Baylor | Donald Fraser (PF) Eddie Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:23 | Baylor | Sean Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Ward - foul #4 on Edward Ward, team foul #13 | 81-74 |
| 00:23 | Baylor | Sean Smith makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:23 | Baylor | Sean Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-74 |
| 00:16 | Baylor | Herman Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 83-74 |
| 00:13 | Baylor | Herman Chapman is hacked by Edward Ward in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Ward, team foul #14 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG) Edward Ward | |
| 00:13 | Baylor | Herman Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:13 | Baylor | Herman Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:13 | Baylor | Donald Fraser snags the offensive board | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Baylor | Sean Smith runs out the clock | 84-74 |