| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marvin Dejesus (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jonathan Pinkard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. C - Raymond Seibert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Gary Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Todd Crumble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Russell Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Vasily Rotkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard inbounds the ball | 14-27 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | James Murphy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Raymond Seibert | 16-27 |
| 19:13 | Florida A&M | Todd Crumble can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-27 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard snags the defensive board | 16-27 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Vasily Rotkowski - foul #1 on Vasily Rotkowski, team foul #1 | 16-27 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria makes the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 18:38 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski connects on the turnaround from close range | 18-29 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | James Murphy is denied on a layup by Vasily Rotkowski | 18-29 |
| 18:18 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Todd Crumble | 18-29 |
| 17:52 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski is fouled on the floor by Marvin Dejesus - foul #3 on Marvin Dejesus, team foul #1 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), James Patton (C) Marvin Dejesus, Raymond Seibert | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Manuel Curlee (SG), Arron Moore (C) Todd Crumble, Vasily Rotkowski | |
| 17:34 | Florida A&M | Gary Wagner misses short on a runner in the lane | 18-29 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria gets the rebound | 18-29 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore is fouled on the floor by Russell Evans - foul #2 on Russell Evans, team foul #2 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis (PF) James Murphy | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Blake Bell (PG), Robert Anderson (PF) Gary Wagner, John Myers | |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 18-29 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore tips it in | 20-29 |
| 16:50 | Florida A&M | Ernest Davis takes the ball from Manuel Curlee | 20-29 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi State | James Patton clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-29 |
| 16:27 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Robert Anderson | 20-29 |
| 16:02 | Florida A&M | Manuel Curlee misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 20-29 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard grabs the defensive rebound | 20-29 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steve Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jonathan Pinkard (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ernest Davis (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Blake Bell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Manuel Curlee (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Russell Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arron Moore (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Anderson | 20-29 |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis tips it back up and in | 22-29 |
| 15:15 | Florida A&M | Manuel Curlee buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Evans | 22-32 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-32 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Pinkard | 22-32 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis is fouled on the floor by Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #3 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus (PG), Thad Woolery (SG), Kyle Medley (SF), James Murphy (PF), Raymond Seibert (C) Steve Gilmore, Rodney Candelaria, Jonathan Pinkard, Ernest Davis, James Patton | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Gary Wagner (PG), Todd Crumble (SG), John Myers (SF), Vasily Rotkowski (C) Blake Bell, Manuel Curlee, Robert Anderson, Arron Moore | |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Kyle Medley's pass is intercepted by Russell Evans | 22-32 |
| 14:03 | Florida A&M | Gary Wagner misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 22-32 |
| 14:01 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski gets the offensive rebound | 22-32 |
| 13:47 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski blows the layup | 22-32 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | Kyle Medley gets the rebound | 22-32 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | James Murphy makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Dejesus | 25-32 |
| 12:56 | Florida A&M | Gary Wagner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Marvin Dejesus - foul #4 on Marvin Dejesus, team foul #2 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis (PG) Marvin Dejesus | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Robert Anderson (PF) Russell Evans | |
| 12:56 | Florida A&M | Gary Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 12:56 | Florida A&M | Gary Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Todd Crumble steals the ball from Thad Woolery | 25-33 |
| 12:12 | Florida A&M | John Myers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-33 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | Kyle Medley grabs the board | 25-33 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ernest Davis, team foul #3 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), Rodney Candelaria (SG), Jonathan Pinkard (SF), James Patton (C) Ernest Davis, Thad Woolery, Kyle Medley, Raymond Seibert | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Blake Bell (PG), Manuel Curlee (SG), Arron Moore (C) Gary Wagner, Todd Crumble, Vasily Rotkowski | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steve Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jonathan Pinkard (fresh) 5 reb. PF - James Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. C - James Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Blake Bell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Manuel Curlee (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arron Moore (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Florida A&M | Manuel Curlee misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-33 |
| 11:40 | Florida A&M | Manuel Curlee pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 11:25 | Florida A&M | Steve Gilmore steals the ball from John Myers | 25-33 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-33 |
| 10:59 | Florida A&M | John Myers pulls down the rebound | 25-33 |
| 10:32 | Florida A&M | Manuel Curlee misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi State | James Murphy snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 09:47 | Florida A&M | Arron Moore is whistled for traveling | 28-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery (SG), Ernest Davis (PF), Raymond Seibert (C) Rodney Candelaria, James Murphy, James Patton | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Gary Wagner (PG), Todd Crumble (SG), Russell Evans (PF), Vasily Rotkowski (C) Manuel Curlee, John Myers, Robert Anderson, Arron Moore | |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-33 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard tips it back up and in | 30-33 |
| 09:15 | Florida A&M | Thad Woolery takes the ball from Vasily Rotkowski | 30-33 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore lays it in set up by Thad Woolery | 32-33 |
| 08:50 | Florida A&M | Russell Evans misses the easy layup | 32-33 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria (SG), James Patton (PF) Steve Gilmore, Jonathan Pinkard | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Arron Moore (PF) Blake Bell | |
| 08:00 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Gary Wagner | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thad Woolery (fresh) SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ernest Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Seibert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Gary Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Todd Crumble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arron Moore (fresh) C - Vasily Rotkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 07:42 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 07:20 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-35 |
| 07:19 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gary Wagner - foul #2 on Gary Wagner, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus (PG), James Murphy (PF) Ernest Davis, Raymond Seibert | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Blake Bell (PG), Manuel Curlee (SG), Robert Anderson (PF) Gary Wagner, Todd Crumble, Vasily Rotkowski | |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 06:53 | Florida A&M | Manuel Curlee makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Blake Bell | 34-38 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard (SF) Thad Woolery | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | John Myers (SF), Gregory Meserve (C) Robert Anderson, Arron Moore | |
| 06:13 | Florida A&M | John Myers drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Manuel Curlee and the foul's on Jonathan Pinkard - foul #1 on Jonathan Pinkard, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (SG) Rodney Candelaria | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Robert Anderson (PF) Russell Evans | |
| 06:13 | Florida A&M | John Myers makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Patton | 37-41 |
| 05:27 | Florida A&M | Manuel Curlee misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 05:25 | Florida A&M | Blake Bell gets the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 05:01 | Florida A&M | James Patton denies the turnaround by Robert Anderson | 37-41 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Patton | 37-41 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | James Patton hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from James Murphy | 39-41 |
| 04:15 | Florida A&M | Blake Bell misses the jump hook from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | James Murphy grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria (SG), Raymond Seibert (C) Steve Gilmore, James Patton | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Gary Wagner (PG), Todd Crumble (SG), Russell Evans (PF), Vasily Rotkowski (C) Blake Bell, Manuel Curlee, Robert Anderson, Gregory Meserve | |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | James Murphy comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 39-41 |
| 03:48 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to John Myers | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marvin Dejesus (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jonathan Pinkard (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Seibert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Gary Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Todd Crumble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Russell Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Vasily Rotkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Florida A&M | John Myers misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Jonathan Pinkard - foul #2 on Jonathan Pinkard, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis (PF) James Murphy | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 03:24 | Florida A&M | John Myers makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 03:24 | Florida A&M | John Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Vasily Rotkowski is called for the reach on Marvin Dejesus - foul #2 on Vasily Rotkowski, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by Todd Crumble - foul #1 on Todd Crumble, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Robert Anderson (PF) John Myers | |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses the 3rd free throw | 40-43 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Davis | 40-43 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Davis | 43-43 |
| 02:25 | Florida A&M | Robert Anderson comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 43-43 |
| 02:23 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski tips it in | 43-45 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Rodney Candelaria | 46-45 |
| 01:53 | Florida A&M | Marvin Dejesus picks off the pass by Todd Crumble | 46-45 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 01:30 | Florida A&M | Robert Anderson grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 01:12 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski buries a jumper from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 00:50 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Gary Wagner | 46-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Florida A&M | Todd Crumble can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 00:19 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski is hacked by Raymond Seibert - foul #3 on Raymond Seibert, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Murphy (PF) Ernest Davis | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | John Myers (SF) Robert Anderson | |
| 00:14 | Florida A&M | John Myers is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Pinkard - foul #3 on Jonathan Pinkard, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| 00:14 | Florida A&M | John Myers makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 00:14 | Florida A&M | John Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Raymond Seibert | 46-48 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus is hacked by Vasily Rotkowski - foul #3 on Vasily Rotkowski, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 00:08 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 48-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Florida A&M | Gary Wagner misses the easy layup | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marvin Dejesus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Pinkard (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Seibert (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Gary Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Todd Crumble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Russell Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Vasily Rotkowski (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert wins the tip | 48-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | James Murphy misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Myers - foul #2 on John Myers, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | James Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | James Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:25 | Florida A&M | Todd Crumble misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 04:23 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski tips it home | 50-50 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| 03:35 | Florida A&M | Todd Crumble misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 03:34 | Florida A&M | Russell Evans misses the tip | 52-50 |
| 03:33 | Florida A&M | John Myers tips it but misses | 52-50 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 03:21 | Florida A&M | John Myers gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 02:58 | Florida A&M | Russell Evans buries a floater from the baseline | 52-52 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-52 |
| 02:44 | Florida A&M | Gary Wagner gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 02:18 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Murphy - foul #1 on James Murphy, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery (SF), James Patton (C) Jonathan Pinkard, Raymond Seibert | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Blake Bell (PG), Manuel Curlee (SG), Robert Anderson (PF) Gary Wagner, Todd Crumble, John Myers | |
| 02:18 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:18 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | James Patton grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | James Murphy makes the floater near the basket | 54-52 |
| 02:05 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard (SF) Thad Woolery | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | John Myers (SF), Arron Moore (C) Robert Anderson, Vasily Rotkowski | |
| 01:47 | Florida A&M | Russell Evans connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by John Myers | 54-54 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Manuel Curlee steps in front of the Marvin Dejesus pass | 54-54 |
| 01:24 | Florida A&M | Blake Bell lays it in on a nice dish by Manuel Curlee | 54-56 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Arron Moore blocks the short jumper by James Murphy | 54-56 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | James Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Manuel Curlee picks off the pass by James Murphy | 54-56 |
| 00:55 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert (C) James Patton | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Gary Wagner (PG), Todd Crumble (SG), Vasily Rotkowski (C) Blake Bell, Manuel Curlee, Arron Moore | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marvin Dejesus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Pinkard (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Murphy (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Seibert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Gary Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Todd Crumble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Russell Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Vasily Rotkowski (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Florida A&M | Russell Evans is fouled on the floor by James Murphy - foul #2 on James Murphy, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| 00:28 | Florida A&M | Russell Evans misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:28 | Florida A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Vasily Rotkowski | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Florida A&M | Jonathan Pinkard is called for the reach on Vasily Rotkowski - foul #4 on Jonathan Pinkard, team foul #10 | 54-56 |
| 00:25 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:25 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marvin Dejesus and he's fouled by John Myers - foul #3 on John Myers, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard misses the free throw | 56-56 |
| 00:16 | Florida A&M | Russell Evans snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 56-56 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses short on a halfcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marvin Dejesus (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Pinkard (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Murphy (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Seibert (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Gary Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Todd Crumble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Russell Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Vasily Rotkowski (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | James Murphy misses the easy layup | 56-56 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Gary Wagner is called for the reach on Marvin Dejesus - foul #3 on Gary Wagner, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:17 | Florida A&M | Russell Evans lays it up and in and the foul's on James Murphy - foul #3 on James Murphy, team foul #11 | 58-58 |
| 04:17 | Florida A&M | Russell Evans makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | James Murphy is fouled on the floor by Russell Evans - foul #3 on Russell Evans, team foul #11 | 58-59 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | James Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | James Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:34 | Florida A&M | Russell Evans lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Wagner | 60-61 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 03:13 | Florida A&M | Todd Crumble gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:51 | Florida A&M | John Myers connects on the turnaround from the right block | 60-63 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Todd Crumble - foul #2 on Todd Crumble, team foul #12 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Patton (C) Raymond Seibert | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Blake Bell (PG), Manuel Curlee (SG), Arron Moore (C) Gary Wagner, Todd Crumble, Vasily Rotkowski | |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard misses the 3rd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:32 | Florida A&M | Russell Evans gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:32 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| 02:14 | Florida A&M | Russell Evans can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 61-63 |
| 02:13 | Florida A&M | Arron Moore snags the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 01:55 | Florida A&M | Russell Evans hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 61-63 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | James Murphy pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Blake Bell is called for the reach on Marvin Dejesus - foul #1 on Blake Bell, team foul #13 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert (C) James Patton | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Gary Wagner (PG), Todd Crumble (SG), Vasily Rotkowski (C) Blake Bell, Manuel Curlee, Arron Moore | |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:06 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Wagner | 63-65 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | James Murphy connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Marvin Dejesus | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marvin Dejesus (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Pinkard (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Murphy (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Seibert (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Gary Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Todd Crumble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Myers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Russell Evans (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Vasily Rotkowski (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:52 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski's pass is intercepted by Raymond Seibert | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | James Murphy is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on James Murphy, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| 00:13 | Florida A&M | Vasily Rotkowski lays it in | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses the lay-in | 66-67 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | The clock runs out | 66-67 |