| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Henry (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Mirabal (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Long (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jeffery Dunnam (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryant Schmaltz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Housman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Samuel Taylor inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Monmouth | Samuel Taylor misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Melvin Robertson - foul #2 on Melvin Robertson, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 19:45 | Monmouth | Samuel Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 19:45 | Monmouth | Samuel Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal scores on a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Walter Williams - foul #1 on Walter Williams, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal misses the free throw | 31-39 |
| 19:23 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Tony Housman | 31-39 |
| 19:07 | Monmouth | Walter Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Mirabal | 31-39 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | James Long knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Schofield | 34-39 |
| 18:36 | Monmouth | Walter Williams scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Bryant Schmaltz | 34-41 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 34-41 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal grabs the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Henry | 37-41 |
| 17:54 | Monmouth | James Long swats the shot by Samuel Taylor | 37-41 |
| 17:52 | Monmouth | Tony Housman pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 17:32 | Monmouth | Tony Housman is fouled on the floor by James Long - foul #2 on James Long, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| 17:16 | Monmouth | Samuel Taylor's floater is tipped away by James Long | 37-41 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | James Schofield grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 16:46 | Monmouth | Samuel Taylor snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 16:33 | Monmouth | Jeffery Dunnam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chad Scott (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Jason Broome (SF), Lewis Phillips (PF), Charles Sotelo (C) James Schofield, Daniel Henry, Melvin Robertson, Kenneth Mirabal, James Long | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Nicholas Bartos (PG), Dustin Cain (SG), Wesley Helton (SF), Brian Lentz (PF), Eric Mahan (C) Jeffery Dunnam, Walter Williams, Samuel Taylor, Bryant Schmaltz, Tony Housman | |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Brian Lentz swats the shot by Charles Sotelo | 37-41 |
| 16:14 | Monmouth | Eric Mahan gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:00 | Monmouth | Eric Mahan knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chad Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Broome (fresh) PF - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Sotelo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Nicholas Bartos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Cain (fresh) SF - Wesley Helton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Lentz (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Mahan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Chad Scott comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 15:46 | Monmouth | Eric Mahan pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 15:28 | Monmouth | Wesley Helton misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 15:27 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 37-43 |
| 15:10 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson snags the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Lentz - foul #2 on Brian Lentz, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry (SG), Melvin Robertson (SF), Kenneth Mirabal (PF), James Long (C) Chad Scott, Jason Broome, Lewis Phillips, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jeffery Dunnam (PG), Walter Williams (SG), Samuel Taylor (SF), Bryant Schmaltz (PF), Tony Housman (C) Nicholas Bartos, Dustin Cain, Wesley Helton, Brian Lentz, Eric Mahan | |
| 14:45 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 14:33 | Monmouth | The jump hook by Samuel Taylor is blocked by James Long | 38-43 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | James Long tips it home | 40-43 |
| 13:49 | Monmouth | Bryant Schmaltz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 13:48 | Monmouth | Samuel Taylor tips it in | 40-45 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson loses the dribble to Bryant Schmaltz | 40-45 |
| 13:26 | Monmouth | Bryant Schmaltz is whistled for traveling | 40-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG) Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | Bryant Schmaltz steals the ball from Kenneth Mirabal | 40-45 |
| 13:02 | Monmouth | Bryant Schmaltz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 13:00 | Monmouth | Bryant Schmaltz gets the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:47 | Monmouth | Tony Housman can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 40-45 |
| 12:46 | Monmouth | Samuel Taylor tips it in | 40-47 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi State | James Long can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 12:30 | Monmouth | Bryant Schmaltz gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 12:08 | Monmouth | Walter Williams misses long on a shot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | James Long gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 11:56 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson (SG), Jason Broome (SF), Lewis Phillips (PF), Charles Sotelo (C) Daniel Henry, Melvin Robertson, Kenneth Mirabal, James Long | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Nicholas Bartos (PG), Dustin Cain (SG), Wesley Helton (SF), Brian Lentz (PF) Jeffery Dunnam, Walter Williams, Samuel Taylor, Bryant Schmaltz | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Broome (fresh) PF - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Sotelo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Nicholas Bartos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Cain (fresh) SF - Wesley Helton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Lentz (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Tony Housman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Monmouth | Tony Housman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-47 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Schofield | 43-47 |
| 10:56 | Monmouth | Dustin Cain clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | James Schofield is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Long (C) Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jeffery Dunnam (PG), Walter Williams (SG), Eric Mahan (C) Nicholas Bartos, Dustin Cain, Tony Housman | |
| 10:41 | Monmouth | Wesley Helton hits a shot from the left side | 43-49 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome is hacked by Eric Mahan - foul #1 on Eric Mahan, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry (SG), Melvin Robertson (SF), Kenneth Mirabal (PF) Steven Johnson, Jason Broome, Lewis Phillips | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bryant Schmaltz (PF) Eric Mahan | |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | James Long clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Lentz - foul #3 on Brian Lentz, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chad Scott (PG) James Schofield | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | James Long misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | James Long makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:45 | Monmouth | Wesley Helton hits the finger roll set up by Brian Lentz | 44-51 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry is fouled on the floor by Wesley Helton - foul #2 on Wesley Helton, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson (PG) Chad Scott | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Samuel Taylor (SF), Tony Housman (C) Wesley Helton, Brian Lentz | |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson loses the dribble to Jeffery Dunnam | 44-51 |
| 09:20 | Monmouth | Jeffery Dunnam dunks the ball | 44-53 |
| 09:07 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal's floater is tipped away by Bryant Schmaltz | 44-53 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | James Long can't tip it in | 44-53 |
| 09:04 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Tony Housman | 44-53 |
| 08:39 | Monmouth | Bryant Schmaltz hits the finger roll | 44-55 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi State | James Long misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | James Long hits the follow up shot | 46-55 |
| 08:10 | Monmouth | Daniel Henry is called for the reach on Walter Williams - foul #2 on Daniel Henry, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Jason Broome (SF), Lewis Phillips (PF), Charles Sotelo (C) Daniel Henry, Melvin Robertson, Kenneth Mirabal, James Long | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Nicholas Bartos (PG), Dustin Cain (SG), Brian Lentz (PF) Jeffery Dunnam, Walter Williams, Bryant Schmaltz | |
| 07:58 | Monmouth | Tony Housman scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Dustin Cain and he's fouled by Lewis Phillips - foul #3 on Lewis Phillips, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| 07:58 | Monmouth | Tony Housman makes the free throw | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason Broome (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Sotelo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Nicholas Bartos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Cain (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Lentz (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Tony Housman (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-58 |
| 07:36 | Monmouth | Tony Housman grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 07:31 | Monmouth | Nicholas Bartos's pass is intercepted by Charles Sotelo | 46-58 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips clanks a driving attempt from close range | 46-58 |
| 07:06 | Monmouth | Brian Lentz pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 06:44 | Monmouth | Nicholas Bartos comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-58 |
| 06:43 | Monmouth | Samuel Taylor tips it home | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips is hacked by Brian Lentz - foul #4 on Brian Lentz, team foul #6 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry (SG), Melvin Robertson (SF), Kenneth Mirabal (PF), James Long (C) Steven Johnson, Jason Broome, Lewis Phillips, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jeffery Dunnam (PG), Walter Williams (SG), Wesley Helton (SF), Bryant Schmaltz (PF) Nicholas Bartos, Dustin Cain, Samuel Taylor, Tony Housman | |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-60 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Mirabal | 46-60 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Brian Lentz steps in front of the Daniel Henry pass | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:44 | Monmouth | Kenneth Mirabal is called for the reach on Walter Williams - foul #2 on Kenneth Mirabal, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| 05:21 | Monmouth | Walter Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Eric Mahan (C) Brian Lentz | |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | James Long buries a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Eric Mahan - foul #2 on Eric Mahan, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Tony Housman (C) Eric Mahan | |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | James Long makes the free throw | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:49 | Monmouth | Jeffery Dunnam hits a shot from the right side set up by Tony Housman and he's fouled by James Schofield - foul #2 on James Schofield, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chad Scott (PG), Jason Broome (SG) James Schofield, Daniel Henry | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Nicholas Bartos (SG) Walter Williams | |
| 04:49 | Monmouth | Jeffery Dunnam makes the free throw | 49-63 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Tony Housman picks off the pass by Chad Scott | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:15 | Monmouth | Bryant Schmaltz knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Bartos | 49-66 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-66 |
| 04:00 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Nicholas Bartos | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Monmouth | Wesley Helton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Melvin Robertson - foul #3 on Melvin Robertson, team foul #7 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson (SG), Lewis Phillips (PF), Charles Sotelo (C) Melvin Robertson, Kenneth Mirabal, James Long | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Dustin Cain (SG), Brian Lentz (PF), Eric Mahan (C) Jeffery Dunnam, Bryant Schmaltz, Tony Housman | |
| 03:33 | Monmouth | Wesley Helton misses the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 03:33 | Monmouth | Wesley Helton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 03:33 | Monmouth | Wesley Helton makes the 3rd free throw | 49-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chad Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason Broome (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Sotelo (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Nicholas Bartos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Cain (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wesley Helton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Lentz (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Eric Mahan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lewis Phillips | 51-68 |
| 02:59 | Monmouth | Eric Mahan scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Nicholas Bartos | 51-70 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses the easy layup | 51-70 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Sotelo | 51-70 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson is fouled on the floor by Eric Mahan - foul #3 on Eric Mahan, team foul #8 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Vince Radley (C) Wesley Helton | |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 02:09 | Monmouth | Dustin Cain misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-70 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips grabs the board | 53-70 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips is fouled on the floor by Eric Mahan - foul #4 on Eric Mahan, team foul #9 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Wesley Helton (SF) Vince Radley | |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 01:58 | Monmouth | Eric Mahan gets the rebound | 53-70 |
| 01:52 | Monmouth | Wesley Helton drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Brian Lentz | 53-72 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Steven Johnson | 55-72 |
| 01:24 | Monmouth | Dustin Cain hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Nicholas Bartos | 55-75 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Chad Scott and the foul's on Brian Lentz - foul #5 on Brian Lentz, team foul #10 | 57-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Vince Radley (C) Brian Lentz | |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo misses the free throw | 57-75 |
| 01:03 | Monmouth | Vince Radley gets the rebound | 57-75 |
| 00:49 | Monmouth | Wesley Helton double dribbles | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-75 |
| 00:41 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Dustin Cain | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Monmouth | Dustin Cain misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-75 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo grabs the board | 57-75 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Chad Scott clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-75 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips misses the tip | 57-75 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 57-75 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-75 |