| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Palmer Crosby (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Colbert (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Dexter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Linwood McNay (fresh) 2 stl. C - Luis Western (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Samuel Weber (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Wright (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alvin Lau (fresh) PF - Richard Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Nguyen (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 19:34 | UC Riverside | Michael Nguyen drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Weber | 38-35 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-35 |
| 19:16 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Michael Nguyen | 38-35 |
| 19:01 | UC Riverside | Richard Bryant banks in the layup | 38-37 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay steps out of bounds on the sideline | 38-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Earl Boshears (SF) Alvin Lau | |
| 18:25 | UC Riverside | Palmer Crosby is called for the reach on Earl Boshears - foul #1 on Palmer Crosby, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 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 | UC Riverside | Harry Smith (PG), Reuben Wood (C) Samuel Weber, Michael Nguyen | |
| 18:01 | UC Riverside | Reuben Wood makes the shot in the paint and the foul's on Mark Bargo - foul #2 on Mark Bargo, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Danny England (SG), Ray Lewis (SF) Charles Wright, Richard Bryant | |
| 18:01 | UC Riverside | Reuben Wood misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-39 |
| 17:29 | UC Riverside | Harry Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 17:27 | UC Riverside | Harry Smith gets the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:15 | UC Riverside | Ray Lewis comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-39 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner can't throw it down but the foul's on Danny England - foul #1 on Danny England, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby (PG), Linwood McNay (PF), Luis Western (C) Mark Bargo, Peter Fraizer, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Samuel Weber (PG), Alvin Lau (SF), Warren Hundley (PF), Michael Nguyen (C) Harry Smith, Ray Lewis, Reuben Wood, Earl Boshears | |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:57 | UC Riverside | Alvin Lau is hacked by Palmer Crosby - foul #2 on Palmer Crosby, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert (SG), Willis Dexter (SF) Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Wright (SG), Richard Bryant (PF) Danny England, Warren Hundley | |
| 16:33 | UC Riverside | Richard Bryant makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Samuel Weber | 43-42 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Willis Dexter | 45-42 |
| 15:50 | UC Riverside | Richard Bryant misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Travis Colbert - foul #2 on Travis Colbert, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Henry Genthner (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Donald Stell (C) Palmer Crosby, Travis Colbert, Willis Dexter, Linwood McNay, Luis Western | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Harry Smith (PG), William Wiseman (SG), Ray Lewis (SF), Warren Hundley (C) Samuel Weber, Charles Wright, Alvin Lau, Michael Nguyen | |
| 15:50 | UC Riverside | Richard Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 15:50 | UC Riverside | Richard Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Henry Genthner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Patterson (fresh) PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Stell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Harry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Wiseman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ray Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Bryant (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Warren Hundley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 15:29 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo grabs the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Peter Fraizer | 47-44 |
| 14:50 | UC Riverside | Harry Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert (SG), Albert McGlynn (C) Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Samuel Weber (PG), Charles Wright (SG), Earl Boshears (PF), Reuben Wood (C) Harry Smith, Ray Lewis, Richard Bryant, Warren Hundley | |
| 14:32 | UC Riverside | Charles Wright connects on the shot from the right block | 47-49 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses long on a floater from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 14:17 | UC Riverside | Reuben Wood grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 13:57 | UC Riverside | Charles Wright is hacked by Mark Bargo - foul #3 on Mark Bargo, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby (PG), Willis Dexter (SF), Linwood McNay (PF), Luis Western (C) Mark Bargo, Donald Stell, Peter Fraizer, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Danny England (PG), Alvin Lau (SF), Warren Hundley (PF), Michael Nguyen (C) Samuel Weber, William Wiseman, Earl Boshears, Reuben Wood | |
| 13:45 | UC Riverside | Alvin Lau can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-49 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Willis Dexter | 47-49 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby is hacked by Danny England in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny England, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SG) Travis Colbert | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Michael Nguyen blocks the jumper by Palmer Crosby | 47-49 |
| 13:25 | UC Riverside | Alvin Lau snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 13:19 | UC Riverside | Alvin Lau can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-49 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner travels in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Harry Smith (PG), Ray Lewis (SF) Charles Wright, Alvin Lau | |
| 12:56 | UC Riverside | Willis Dexter picks off the pass by Michael Nguyen | 47-49 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson (SF) Willis Dexter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Samuel Weber (PG), Richard Bryant (PF) Danny England, Warren Hundley | |
| 12:42 | UC Riverside | Robert Patterson steals it from Richard Bryant | 47-49 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner buries a runner from the baseline | 49-49 |
| 12:15 | UC Riverside | The pull-up jumper by Ray Lewis is blocked by Robert Patterson | 49-49 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 49-49 |
| 12:04 | UC Riverside | Harry Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:58 | UC Riverside | Richard Bryant is whistled for traveling | 49-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Donald Stell (SG), Peter Fraizer (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Palmer Crosby, Henry Genthner, Linwood McNay, Luis Western | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Danny England (PG), Charles Wright (SG), William Wiseman (SF), Earl Boshears (C) Samuel Weber, Harry Smith, Ray Lewis, Michael Nguyen | |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | William Wiseman denies the turnaround by Peter Fraizer | 49-49 |
| 11:48 | UC Riverside | Earl Boshears snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Donald Stell (fresh) SF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert McGlynn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Danny England (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Wright (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Wiseman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Bryant (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Boshears (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | UC Riverside | Charles Wright misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 49-49 |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | Donald Stell is hacked by Charles Wright - foul #2 on Charles Wright, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert (SG), Willis Dexter (SF) Donald Stell, Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Alvin Lau (SF), Reuben Wood (C) Danny England, Richard Bryant | |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 11:11 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Earl Boshears | 49-49 |
| 11:05 | UC Riverside | Alvin Lau drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Wiseman | 49-51 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 10:54 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Charles Wright | 49-51 |
| 10:33 | UC Riverside | Charles Wright misses long on a floater from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay (PF), Donald Stell (C) Peter Fraizer, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Samuel Weber (PG), Danny England (SG), Ray Lewis (SF), Michael Nguyen (C) William Wiseman, Charles Wright, Alvin Lau, Earl Boshears | |
| 10:05 | UC Riverside | Danny England can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Donald Stell grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 09:40 | UC Riverside | Michael Nguyen gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 09:22 | UC Riverside | Reuben Wood is hacked by Linwood McNay - foul #2 on Linwood McNay, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby (PG), Henry Genthner (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Luis Western (C) Mark Bargo, Travis Colbert, Willis Dexter, Donald Stell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Wright (SG), Alvin Lau (SF), Richard Bryant (PF), Warren Hundley (C) Danny England, Ray Lewis, Reuben Wood, Michael Nguyen | |
| 09:11 | UC Riverside | Charles Wright is hacked by Luis Western - foul #1 on Luis Western, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Harry Smith (PG) Samuel Weber | |
| 09:11 | UC Riverside | Charles Wright makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:11 | UC Riverside | Charles Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Henry Genthner and he's fouled by Warren Hundley - foul #1 on Warren Hundley, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby misses the free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:00 | UC Riverside | Warren Hundley gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:31 | UC Riverside | Charles Wright misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-53 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 07:52 | UC Riverside | Charles Wright is whistled for traveling | 54-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Travis Colbert (SG), Donald Stell (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF) Palmer Crosby, Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson, Linwood McNay | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Samuel Weber (PG), William Wiseman (SF), Michael Nguyen (C) Harry Smith, Alvin Lau, Warren Hundley | |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert clanks a shot from the left side | 54-53 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Donald Stell gets the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Travis Colbert (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Stell (fresh) PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Western (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Samuel Weber (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Wright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Wiseman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Bryant (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 54-53 |
| 07:22 | UC Riverside | Michael Nguyen grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 07:06 | UC Riverside | William Wiseman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-53 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | Luis Western pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Luis Western can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Bryant - foul #3 on Richard Bryant, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SG), Robert Patterson (SF) Travis Colbert, Donald Stell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Harry Smith (PG), Ray Lewis (SF), Earl Boshears (PF), Warren Hundley (C) Samuel Weber, Charles Wright, Richard Bryant, Michael Nguyen | |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Luis Western misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Luis Western makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:23 | UC Riverside | Warren Hundley is called for traveling | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby (PG), Willis Dexter (SF), Linwood McNay (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Mark Bargo, Robert Patterson, Peter Fraizer, Luis Western | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Danny England (SG) William Wiseman | |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Albert McGlynn | 55-53 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi State | Danny England is called for the reach on Willis Dexter - foul #3 on Danny England, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Warren Hundley steps in front of the Henry Genthner pass | 55-53 |
| 05:20 | UC Riverside | Earl Boshears is whistled for a carry | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Travis Colbert (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Donald Stell (PF) Palmer Crosby, Henry Genthner, Willis Dexter, Linwood McNay | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Samuel Weber (PG), Alvin Lau (SF), Reuben Wood (PF), Michael Nguyen (C) Harry Smith, Ray Lewis, Earl Boshears, Warren Hundley | |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo is hacked by Danny England in the backcourt - foul #4 on Danny England, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer (PF) Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 05:17 | UC Riverside | Reuben Wood snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 05:02 | UC Riverside | Alvin Lau scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Reuben Wood | 55-56 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-56 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo's pass is intercepted by Samuel Weber | 55-56 |
| 04:09 | UC Riverside | Mark Bargo takes the ball from Michael Nguyen | 55-56 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | Donald Stell misses the tip | 55-56 |
| 03:48 | UC Riverside | Danny England pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 03:48 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby (PG), Henry Genthner (SG), Willis Dexter (SF), Linwood McNay (PF), Luis Western (C) Mark Bargo, Travis Colbert, Robert Patterson, Peter Fraizer, Donald Stell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Wright (SG), William Wiseman (SF), Richard Bryant (PF) Danny England, Alvin Lau, Reuben Wood | |
| 03:41 | UC Riverside | Michael Nguyen connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 55-58 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby is hacked by Charles Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Wright, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:39 | UC Riverside | Michael Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 03:26 | UC Riverside | Richard Bryant connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Charles Wright | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Palmer Crosby (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Genthner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willis Dexter (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Linwood McNay (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Luis Western (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Samuel Weber (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Wiseman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Bryant (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Palmer Crosby, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| 03:16 | UC Riverside | Luis Western blocks the jumper by Richard Bryant | 56-60 |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Michael Nguyen blocks the short jumper by Henry Genthner | 56-60 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby tips it home | 58-60 |
| 02:37 | UC Riverside | William Wiseman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-60 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Palmer Crosby | 60-60 |
| 02:19 | UC Riverside | Charles Wright knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Nguyen | 60-62 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Genthner | 63-62 |
| 01:44 | UC Riverside | Samuel Weber misses long on a 3 from straight away | 63-62 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Willis Dexter | 63-62 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Michael Nguyen swats the layup by Henry Genthner | 63-62 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter misses the tip | 63-62 |
| 01:33 | UC Riverside | Michael Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:29 | UC Riverside | William Wiseman clanks a shot from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 01:28 | UC Riverside | William Wiseman misses the tip | 63-62 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Luis Western buries a shot from just outside the lane | 65-62 |
| 00:54 | UC Riverside | Michael Nguyen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Bryant and he's fouled by Henry Genthner - foul #2 on Henry Genthner, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert (SG) Henry Genthner | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Alvin Lau (SF) William Wiseman | |
| 00:54 | UC Riverside | Michael Nguyen makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-65 |
| 00:18 | UC Riverside | Richard Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay is hacked by Samuel Weber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Weber, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:17 | UC Riverside | Richard Bryant grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 00:15 | UC Riverside | Samuel Weber is fouled in the backcourt by Palmer Crosby - foul #4 on Palmer Crosby, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| 00:15 | UC Riverside | Samuel Weber misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:15 | UC Riverside | Samuel Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Charles Wright is called for the reach on Linwood McNay in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Wright, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:14 | UC Riverside | Charles Wright pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | Samuel Weber misses long on a jumper from the left side | 67-66 |
| 00:02 | UC Riverside | Alvin Lau tips it in | 67-68 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 67-68 |