| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Arthur McCuen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) SF - Carroll Pape (fresh) PF - Joseph Warren (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Brockman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Danny Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Gravois (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Carroll Pape inbounds the ball | 25-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 25-35 |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | John Gravois gets the rebound | 25-35 |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Reynolds | 25-37 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson is fouled on the floor by Scott Astorga - foul #1 on Scott Astorga, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Burgess (SF) Carroll Pape | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:55 | Mississippi | James Burgess is fouled on the floor by Danny Reynolds as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Danny Reynolds, team foul #2 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Nathan Tripp (C) Charles Brockman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:50 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson connects on the 3 from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Edward Ward | 28-40 |
| 18:08 | Mississippi | Gary McNeece picks off the pass by Joseph Warren | 28-40 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | John Gravois knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Edward Ward | 28-42 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen hits a runner near the basket set up by Joseph Warren out of the doubleteam | 30-42 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is hacked by James Burgess - foul #3 on James Burgess, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Carroll Pape (SF), Charles Brockman (C) James Burgess, Nathan Tripp | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), David Scruggs (SG), James Widener (PF) Edward Ward, Scott Astorga, Danny Reynolds | |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | James Widener throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-42 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman is denied on a layup by John Gravois | 30-42 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi State | James Widener pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi State | James Widener hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Arthur McCuen - foul #1 on Arthur McCuen, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG) Arthur McCuen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:30 | Mississippi State | James Widener makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi State | James Widener makes the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 16:18 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 30-44 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman grabs the offensive board | 30-44 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | John Gravois is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Brockman - foul #3 on Charles Brockman, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), James Burgess (SF) Edward Brown, Carroll Pape | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Danny Reynolds (PF) David Scruggs, James Widener | |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Arthur McCuen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Floyd Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Warren (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Brockman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harry Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Danny Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 15:33 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman can't tip it in | 33-46 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga grabs the board | 33-46 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds blows the dunk but he's hacked by James Burgess - foul #4 on James Burgess, team foul #4 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Carroll Pape (SF) James Burgess | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG) Harry Gross | |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-48 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Gary McNeece | 33-48 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Arthur McCuen - foul #2 on Arthur McCuen, team foul #5 | 33-48 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward makes the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Floyd Wilson | 35-50 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | John Gravois is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Howard Barnes (SF) Arthur McCuen, Carroll Pape | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Widener (PF) Danny Reynolds | |
| 14:05 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary McNeece - foul #1 on Gary McNeece, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG) Edward Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), Jason Osuna (SF) Edward Ward, Gary McNeece | |
| 14:05 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 37-50 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | James Widener tips it back up and in | 37-52 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Warren out of a doubleteam | 39-52 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-52 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Warren | 42-52 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by James Widener | 42-54 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman loses the dribble to John Gravois | 42-54 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 42-54 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga grabs the offensive board | 42-54 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross is fouled on the floor by Arthur McCuen - foul #3 on Arthur McCuen, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Carroll Pape (SF), Nathan Tripp (C) Arthur McCuen, Howard Barnes, Charles Brockman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), David Scruggs (SG), Gary McNeece (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) Harry Gross, Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna, John Gravois | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Floyd Wilson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carroll Pape (fresh) PF - Joseph Warren (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Tripp (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Scruggs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Widener (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 42-54 |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece tips it back up and in | 42-56 |
| 11:25 | Mississippi | David Scruggs doubles Joseph Warren and is called for the reach - foul #3 on David Scruggs, team foul #4 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Penick (C) James Widener | |
| 11:11 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Penick | 42-56 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece snags the defensive board | 42-56 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Carroll Pape steals it from Gary McNeece | 42-56 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi | Nathan Tripp is whistled for traveling | 42-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Charles Brockman (C) Edward Brown, Nathan Tripp | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Widener (C) Robert Penick | |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Ward | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 09:48 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 44-59 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | James Widener comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 44-59 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson pulls down the rebound | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 09:05 | Mississippi | Danny Reynolds is called for the reach on Joseph Warren - foul #3 on Danny Reynolds, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard (PF) Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), John Gravois (C) Edward Ward, David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, Danny Reynolds | |
| 08:51 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Harold Hilliard, team foul #7 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Joseph Warren (PF) Arthur McCuen, Harold Hilliard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses the jump hook from the right block | 44-59 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna tips it in | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 08:32 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-61 |
| 08:31 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna snags the defensive board | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | James Widener travels with the ball | 44-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Howard Barnes (SF), Harold Hilliard (PF), Nathan Tripp (C) Edward Brown, Carroll Pape, Joseph Warren, Charles Brockman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SF), Robert Penick (PF) Jason Osuna, James Widener | |
| 07:48 | Mississippi | Nathan Tripp scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Arthur McCuen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Wilson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Barnes (fresh) PF - Harold Hilliard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nathan Tripp (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harry Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Penick (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Robert Penick | 46-63 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 46-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Burgess (SF), Joseph Warren (PF), Charles Brockman (C) Howard Barnes, Harold Hilliard, Nathan Tripp | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds (PF) Robert Penick | |
| 07:21 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 46-63 |
| 07:19 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson gets the rebound | 46-63 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi | Harry Gross denies the turnaround by Charles Brockman | 46-63 |
| 07:03 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | John Gravois splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Brockman - foul #4 on Charles Brockman, team foul #8 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Nathan Tripp (C) Charles Brockman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG) Harry Gross | |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi | Nathan Tripp snags the defensive board | 46-63 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Charles Brockman (C) Nathan Tripp | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (SG), Jason Osuna (SF) Scott Astorga, Gary McNeece | |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds's floater is tipped away by Joseph Warren | 46-63 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren gets the rebound | 46-63 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-63 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi | James Burgess hits the follow up shot | 48-63 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Charles Brockman - foul #5 on Charles Brockman, team foul #9 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Jacob Stewart (SG), Harold Hilliard (PF), Nathan Tripp (C) Arthur McCuen, Floyd Wilson, Joseph Warren, Charles Brockman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Widener (C) John Gravois | |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi | Nathan Tripp grabs the defensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi | James Burgess misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-64 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | Jacob Stewart is called for the reach on David Scruggs - foul #2 on Jacob Stewart, team foul #10 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Joseph Warren (PF) Edward Brown, Jacob Stewart, Harold Hilliard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), Gary McNeece (SF), Robert Penick (C) Edward Ward, Jason Osuna, Danny Reynolds | |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs misses the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-65 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | James Widener pulls down the rebound | 48-65 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | James Widener's floater is tipped away by Joseph Warren | 48-65 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 48-65 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi | Nathan Tripp hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-65 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Widener | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-68 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-68 |
| 03:33 | Mississippi | James Burgess pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Arthur McCuen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Wilson (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Burgess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Warren (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathan Tripp (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harry Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Scruggs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Widener (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Penick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Mississippi | James Widener steals the ball from Floyd Wilson | 48-68 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | James Widener buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Harry Gross | 48-70 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Jacob Stewart (SG), Harold Hilliard (PF) Arthur McCuen, Floyd Wilson, Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF), John Gravois (C) Harry Gross, David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, James Widener, Robert Penick | |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by John Gravois is denied by Nathan Tripp | 48-70 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses the tip | 48-70 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard snags the defensive board | 48-70 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Brown | 50-70 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | James Burgess is called for the reach on Jason Osuna - foul #5 on James Burgess, team foul #11 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Howard Barnes (SF) James Burgess | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna misses the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna misses the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi | Nathan Tripp snags the defensive board | 50-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 01:24 | Mississippi | Nathan Tripp jams it | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna drills a shot in the lane set up by Edward Ward and the foul's on Howard Barnes - foul #2 on Howard Barnes, team foul #12 | 52-72 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna misses the free throw | 52-72 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Harold Hilliard | 52-72 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | Edward Brown makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga clanks a floater from the free throw line | 54-72 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | John Gravois tips it back up and in | 54-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Nathan Tripp misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 54-74 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna grabs the defensive rebound | 54-74 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward runs out the clock | 54-74 |