| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Palmer Crosby (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Travis Colbert (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Willis Dexter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Linwood McNay (fresh) 2 reb. C - Luis Western (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Haskins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Simpkins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Zuercher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Ayers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Holy Cross | John Haskins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Simpkins | 36-44 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay gets the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Luis Western drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Palmer Crosby and the foul's on Timothy Zuercher - foul #2 on Timothy Zuercher, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Luis Western makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 18:38 | Holy Cross | Michael Brown misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Palmer Crosby - foul #2 on Palmer Crosby, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons (PF) Dustin Ayers | |
| 18:38 | Holy Cross | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 18:38 | Holy Cross | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert buries a 3 from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 17:49 | Holy Cross | John Haskins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Henry Genthner (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Palmer Crosby, Travis Colbert, Willis Dexter, Linwood McNay, Luis Western | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Lieberman (SG), Charlie Andrews (SF), Jerome Hall (C) William Simpkins, Timothy Zuercher, Michael Brown | |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 42-46 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner grabs the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Haskins - foul #3 on John Haskins, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers (PF) John Haskins | |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 17:08 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:59 | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Jack Lieberman | 42-48 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Lieberman - foul #1 on Jack Lieberman, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Simpkins (SG) Thomas Timmons | |
| 16:43 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer lays it up and in and the foul's on Charlie Andrews - foul #2 on Charlie Andrews, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses the free throw | 44-48 |
| 16:43 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 16:30 | Holy Cross | Albert McGlynn picks off the pass by William Simpkins | 44-48 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner scores on a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by William Simpkins - foul #3 on William Simpkins, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Donald Stell (SF), Linwood McNay (PF), Luis Western (C) Robert Patterson, Peter Fraizer, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons (SG), Steve Link (SF), Thomas Houston (C) William Simpkins, Charlie Andrews, Jerome Hall | |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 15:55 | Holy Cross | Steve Link loses the ball out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby (PG), Travis Colbert (SG) Mark Bargo, Henry Genthner | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Haskins (PG), William Simpkins (SG), Timothy Zuercher (SF) Jack Lieberman, Steve Link, Dustin Ayers | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Palmer Crosby (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Colbert (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Donald Stell (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Linwood McNay (fresh) 3 reb. C - Luis Western (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Haskins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Simpkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Zuercher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Timmons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Houston (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Travis Colbert | 50-48 |
| 15:18 | Holy Cross | John Haskins misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 15:16 | Holy Cross | Thomas Houston pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 15:02 | Holy Cross | William Simpkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 15:01 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher tips it in | 50-50 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert is fouled in the backcourt by William Simpkins - foul #4 on William Simpkins, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Willis Dexter (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF) Palmer Crosby, Linwood McNay, Luis Western | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Lieberman (SG), Steve Link (SF), Dustin Ayers (PF), Michael Brown (C) William Simpkins, Timothy Zuercher, Thomas Timmons, Thomas Houston | |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | Jack Lieberman takes the ball from Peter Fraizer | 50-50 |
| 14:30 | Holy Cross | John Haskins scores on a 3 from straight away | 50-53 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer's layup is rejected by Michael Brown | 50-53 |
| 14:17 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Michael Brown | 50-53 |
| 14:03 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-53 |
| 14:01 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers can't tip it in | 50-53 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer loses the ball out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby (PG), Henry Genthner (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Linwood McNay (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Mark Bargo, Travis Colbert, Willis Dexter, Peter Fraizer, Donald Stell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher (SF), Charlie Andrews (PF), Jerome Hall (C) Steve Link, Dustin Ayers, Michael Brown | |
| 13:20 | Holy Cross | Jack Lieberman misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Patterson | 50-53 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner loses the dribble to Timothy Zuercher | 50-53 |
| 12:49 | Holy Cross | John Haskins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Western (C) Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons (SG) Jack Lieberman | |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby is fouled on the floor by Charlie Andrews - foul #3 on Charlie Andrews, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers (PF) Timothy Zuercher | |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 12:36 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 12:22 | Holy Cross | John Haskins drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner loses the ball out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Travis Colbert (SG), Willis Dexter (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF) Palmer Crosby, Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson, Linwood McNay | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steve Link (SF), Thomas Houston (C) Charlie Andrews, Jerome Hall | |
| 12:00 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers banks in the layup | 51-58 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | John Haskins is called for the reach on Mark Bargo in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Haskins, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Lieberman (SG) John Haskins | |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Colbert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Dexter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Western (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Thomas Timmons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - Jack Lieberman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Link (fresh) PF - Dustin Ayers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Houston (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Holy Cross | Willis Dexter takes the ball from Jack Lieberman | 53-58 |
| 11:39 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 11:16 | Holy Cross | Jack Lieberman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Luis Western grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses the easy layup | 53-58 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter tips it but misses | 53-58 |
| 10:56 | Holy Cross | Steve Link snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 10:40 | Holy Cross | Jack Lieberman hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Timmons | 53-61 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer knocks in the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Steve Link - foul #1 on Steve Link, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby (PG), Henry Genthner (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Albert McGlynn (C) Mark Bargo, Travis Colbert, Willis Dexter, Luis Western | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher (SF), Charlie Andrews (PF), Michael Brown (C) Steve Link, Dustin Ayers, Thomas Houston | |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:00 | Holy Cross | Charlie Andrews misses the jumpshot from the left side | 56-61 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 09:44 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 09:26 | Holy Cross | Charlie Andrews travels with the ball | 56-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Linwood McNay (PF), Donald Stell (C) Palmer Crosby, Peter Fraizer, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall (PG), Dustin Ayers (PF) Jack Lieberman, Charlie Andrews | |
| 09:07 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Henry Genthner | 58-61 |
| 08:41 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter (SF), Luis Western (C) Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Lieberman (SG) Thomas Timmons | |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | Dustin Ayers picks off the pass by Donald Stell in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 08:27 | Holy Cross | Jack Lieberman is fouled on the floor by Donald Stell - foul #1 on Donald Stell, team foul #2 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Houston (C) Michael Brown | |
| 08:17 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Houston and the foul's on Linwood McNay - foul #2 on Linwood McNay, team foul #3 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby (PG) Mark Bargo | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 08:17 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers makes the free throw | 58-64 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 08:02 | Holy Cross | Thomas Houston grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 07:40 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-64 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Palmer Crosby | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Palmer Crosby (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Stell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willis Dexter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Linwood McNay (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Luis Western (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jerome Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SG - Jack Lieberman (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Zuercher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dustin Ayers (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Houston (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Donald Stell is hacked by Jack Lieberman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Lieberman, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn (C) Luis Western | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Haskins (PG), William Simpkins (SG), Steve Link (SF), Charlie Andrews (PF), Michael Brown (C) Jerome Hall, Jack Lieberman, Timothy Zuercher, Dustin Ayers, Thomas Houston | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Donald Stell makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Donald Stell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 07:36 | Holy Cross | Steve Link gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 07:14 | Holy Cross | Charlie Andrews hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 59-64 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-64 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn grabs the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 06:51 | Holy Cross | Michael Brown gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 06:36 | Holy Cross | Charlie Andrews hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Palmer Crosby - foul #3 on Palmer Crosby, team foul #4 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Henry Genthner (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Luis Western (C) Palmer Crosby, Donald Stell, Willis Dexter, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 06:36 | Holy Cross | Charlie Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:36 | Holy Cross | Charlie Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:22 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Henry Genthner | 62-66 |
| 06:03 | Holy Cross | Charlie Andrews makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Simpkins | 62-68 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo's pass is intercepted by John Haskins in the backcourt | 62-68 |
| 06:00 | Holy Cross | John Haskins banks in the layup | 62-70 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson makes the jumper near the basket | 64-70 |
| 05:30 | Holy Cross | Michael Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Bargo | 67-70 |
| 05:04 | Holy Cross | Charlie Andrews clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-70 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Luis Western pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Brown - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert (SG), Willis Dexter (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson, Linwood McNay, Luis Western | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher (SF), Thomas Timmons (PF), Jerome Hall (C) Steve Link, Charlie Andrews, Michael Brown | |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:14 | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jerome Hall | 68-72 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-72 |
| 03:56 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Jerome Hall | 68-72 |
| 03:36 | Holy Cross | John Haskins drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Timothy Zuercher | 68-75 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Colbert (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Dexter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert McGlynn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Haskins (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Simpkins (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Zuercher (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Timmons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerome Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn loses the ball out of bounds | 68-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby (PG), Donald Stell (C) Mark Bargo, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Houston (C) Jerome Hall | |
| 03:01 | Holy Cross | John Haskins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-75 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert snags the defensive board | 68-75 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Palmer Crosby | 70-75 |
| 02:15 | Holy Cross | John Haskins misses the 3 from straight away | 70-75 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Willis Dexter | 70-75 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Luis Western (C) Travis Colbert, Willis Dexter, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Lieberman (SG), Dustin Ayers (PF), Jerome Hall (C) William Simpkins, Thomas Timmons, Thomas Houston | |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Patterson | 72-75 |
| 01:36 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers clanks a jumper from the right side | 72-75 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert (SG), Willis Dexter (SF), Linwood McNay (PF) Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson, Donald Stell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Simpkins (SG), Michael Brown (C) Jack Lieberman, Jerome Hall | |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-75 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Luis Western drills a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Michael Brown - foul #3 on Michael Brown, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Luis Western misses the free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay gets the offensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-75 |
| 00:45 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher grabs the board | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | Luis Western denies the turnaround by Timothy Zuercher | 74-75 |
| 00:22 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | Willis Dexter is called for the reach on Timothy Zuercher - foul #3 on Willis Dexter, team foul #5 | 74-75 |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | William Simpkins is hacked by Palmer Crosby - foul #4 on Palmer Crosby, team foul #6 | 74-75 |
| 00:17 | Holy Cross | Palmer Crosby is called for the reach on John Haskins - foul #5 on Palmer Crosby, team foul #7 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG) Palmer Crosby | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:17 | Holy Cross | John Haskins makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:17 | Holy Cross | John Haskins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 74-77 |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | William Simpkins snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | Travis Colbert is called for the reach on William Simpkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Travis Colbert, team foul #8 | 74-77 |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | William Simpkins makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | William Simpkins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-79 |