| Lineup | Penn | PG - Brett Beaudry (fresh) SG - Jason Horn (fresh) SF - Kenneth Cogdill (fresh) PF - Matthew Arrant (fresh) C - Eugene Dunlap (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Whelan (fresh) SG - Steven Coll (fresh) SF - Alberto Giordano (fresh) PF - Marcelino Bianchi (fresh) C - Gregory Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Mississippi State | David Whelan drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Coll | 0-3 |
| 19:31 | Penn | Kenneth Cogdill knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Jason Horn | 2-3 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones connects on the open jumper from the left block | 2-5 |
| 18:54 | Penn | Brett Beaudry clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Marcelino Bianchi | 2-5 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Matthew Arrant is called for the reach on David Whelan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Arrant, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Gregory Jones, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:23 | Penn | Matthew Arrant misses long on a jumper from close range | 2-5 |
| 18:22 | Penn | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Cogdill | 2-5 |
| 18:03 | Penn | Matthew Arrant buries a driving attempt in the paint | 4-5 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Alberto Giordano | 4-7 |
| 17:41 | Penn | Brett Beaudry comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano travels with the ball | 4-7 |
| Subs | Penn | Joseph Davenport (SG), Brian Boger (SF), Keith Bair (PF), Charles Hawthorn (C) Jason Horn, Kenneth Cogdill, Matthew Arrant, Eugene Dunlap | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (PG), Kevin Caro (SG), Danny Gardiner (SF), Vic Godfrey (PF), Kelly Myers (C) David Whelan, Steven Coll, Alberto Giordano, Marcelino Bianchi, Gregory Jones | |
| 17:08 | Penn | Brian Boger is whistled for a carry | 4-7 |
| Subs | Penn | Joseph Trisler (PG) Brett Beaudry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-10 |
| 16:34 | Penn | Joseph Davenport comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-10 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey grabs the board | 4-10 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-10 |
| 16:23 | Penn | The rebound goes to Joseph Trisler | 4-10 |
| 16:09 | Penn | Joseph Trisler drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Davenport | 7-10 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 7-10 |
| 15:53 | Penn | Charles Hawthorn grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Joseph Trisler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Davenport (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Boger (fairly fresh) PF - Keith Bair (fairly fresh) C - Charles Hawthorn (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joshua Warwick (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Caro (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Danny Gardiner (fairly fresh) PF - Vic Godfrey (fresh) C - Kelly Myers (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Penn | Danny Gardiner is called for the reach on Brian Boger - foul #1 on Danny Gardiner, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Penn | Brett Beaudry (PG), Jason Horn (SG), Kenneth Cogdill (SF), Matthew Arrant (PF), Eugene Dunlap (C) Joseph Trisler, Joseph Davenport, Brian Boger, Keith Bair, Charles Hawthorn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Coll (PG), Gregory Jones (C) Kevin Caro, Kelly Myers | |
| 15:24 | Penn | Matthew Arrant makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Jason Horn and he's fouled by Vic Godfrey - foul #1 on Vic Godfrey, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi (PF) Gregory Jones | |
| 15:24 | Penn | Matthew Arrant misses the free throw | 9-10 |
| 15:24 | Penn | Kenneth Cogdill snags the offensive board | 9-10 |
| 15:03 | Penn | Brett Beaudry makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jason Horn | 12-10 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi throws it down on a great pass from Vic Godfrey | 12-12 |
| 14:23 | Penn | Jason Horn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey pulls down the rebound | 12-12 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 12-12 |
| 14:14 | Penn | Jason Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 13:59 | Penn | Matthew Arrant can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 12-12 |
| 13:58 | Penn | Brett Beaudry gets the offensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 13:41 | Penn | Steven Coll takes the ball from Brett Beaudry | 12-12 |
| 13:25 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi connects on the floater near the basket set up by Steven Coll | 12-14 |
| 13:10 | Penn | Jason Horn is fouled on the floor by Marcelino Bianchi - foul #1 on Marcelino Bianchi, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Penn | Joseph Trisler (PG), Joseph Davenport (SG), Brian Boger (SF), Keith Bair (PF), Charles Hawthorn (C) Brett Beaudry, Jason Horn, Kenneth Cogdill, Matthew Arrant, Eugene Dunlap | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG), Kevin Caro (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Kelly Myers (PF), Gregory Jones (C) Steven Coll, Joshua Warwick, Danny Gardiner, Marcelino Bianchi, Vic Godfrey | |
| 13:05 | Penn | Joseph Trisler drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-14 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | David Whelan travels in the backcourt | 15-14 |
| 12:52 | Penn | Gregory Jones picks off the pass by Charles Hawthorn | 15-14 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-14 |
| 12:32 | Penn | Joseph Trisler loses the ball out of bounds | 15-14 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Coll (SG), Vic Godfrey (PF) Kevin Caro, Kelly Myers | |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by David Whelan | 15-16 |
| 12:02 | Penn | Joseph Davenport connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Joseph Trisler | 18-16 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll is hacked by Joseph Davenport in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Davenport, team foul #2 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Penn | Brett Beaudry (PG), Kenneth Cogdill (SF), Matthew Arrant (PF) Joseph Trisler, Brian Boger, Keith Bair | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (SG), Kevin Caro (SF), Kelly Myers (PF) Steven Coll, Alberto Giordano, Vic Godfrey | |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones drills a floater from the free throw line | 18-18 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Brett Beaudry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Davenport (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Cogdill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Arrant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Hawthorn (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Whelan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Warwick (fairly fresh) SF - Kevin Caro (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kelly Myers (fresh) C - Gregory Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Penn | Joseph Davenport is whistled for a carry | 18-18 |
| Subs | Penn | Jason Horn (SG), Eugene Dunlap (C) Joseph Davenport, Charles Hawthorn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Coll (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Marcelino Bianchi (PF) Joshua Warwick, Kevin Caro, Kelly Myers | |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Horn - foul #1 on Jason Horn, team foul #3 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey (PF) Marcelino Bianchi | |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 11:14 | Penn | Eugene Dunlap pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 10:56 | Penn | Brett Beaudry scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-19 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | David Whelan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-19 |
| Subs | Penn | Joseph Trisler (PG), Keith Bair (PF) Brett Beaudry, Matthew Arrant | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi (PF) Vic Godfrey | |
| 10:33 | Penn | Eugene Dunlap is called for traveling | 21-19 |
| Subs | Penn | Brian Boger (SF) Kenneth Cogdill | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (SG), Kevin Caro (SF), Vic Godfrey (C) Steven Coll, Alberto Giordano, Gregory Jones | |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Jason Horn is called for the reach on Joshua Warwick - foul #2 on Jason Horn, team foul #4 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Penn | Joseph Davenport (SG) Jason Horn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones (C) Marcelino Bianchi | |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | David Whelan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-19 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey grabs the offensive board | 21-19 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | David Whelan makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Warwick | 21-22 |
| 09:29 | Penn | Eugene Dunlap is hacked by Joshua Warwick - foul #1 on Joshua Warwick, team foul #5 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Penn | Brett Beaudry (PG), Gordon Byrne (SG), Kenneth Cogdill (SF), Matthew Arrant (PF), Charles Hawthorn (C) Joseph Trisler, Joseph Davenport, Brian Boger, Keith Bair, Eugene Dunlap | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Coll (PG), Danny Gardiner (SF), Marcelino Bianchi (PF), Kelly Myers (C) David Whelan, Kevin Caro, Vic Godfrey, Gregory Jones | |
| 09:10 | Penn | Gordon Byrne knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 23-22 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-22 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | Kelly Myers gets the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Gordon Byrne - foul #1 on Gordon Byrne, team foul #5 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Gregory Jones (C) Joshua Warwick, Danny Gardiner, Kelly Myers | |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 08:37 | Penn | Brett Beaudry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-24 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano grabs the board | 23-24 |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi is fouled on the floor by Matthew Arrant - foul #2 on Matthew Arrant, team foul #6 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Penn | Joseph Davenport (SG), Keith Bair (PF) Gordon Byrne, Matthew Arrant | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey (C) Gregory Jones | |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | David Whelan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-24 |
| 08:19 | Penn | The rebound goes to Charles Hawthorn | 23-24 |
| 08:12 | Penn | Brett Beaudry hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Bair | 26-24 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | David Whelan can't connect on a shot from the left side | 26-24 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey tips it home | 26-26 |
| 07:51 | Penn | Keith Bair misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-26 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll is fouled in the backcourt by Brett Beaudry - foul #1 on Brett Beaudry, team foul #7 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Penn | Brian Boger (SF), Eugene Dunlap (C) Kenneth Cogdill, Charles Hawthorn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (SG), Danny Gardiner (SF), Gregory Jones (C) David Whelan, Alberto Giordano, Marcelino Bianchi | |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 07:24 | Penn | Joseph Davenport is whistled for traveling | 26-28 |
| Subs | Penn | Joseph Trisler (PG), Gordon Byrne (SG) Brett Beaudry, Joseph Davenport | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Marcelino Bianchi (PF) Joshua Warwick, Danny Gardiner, Vic Godfrey | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Joseph Trisler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Byrne (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Boger (fresh) PF - Keith Bair (fairly fresh) 1 ast. C - Eugene Dunlap (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Whelan (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Coll (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alberto Giordano (fresh) PF - Marcelino Bianchi (tiring) 6 pts. C - Gregory Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 26-28 |
| 07:15 | Penn | Eugene Dunlap grabs the defensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 07:10 | Penn | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Trisler is blocked by Gregory Jones | 26-28 |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | David Whelan double dribbles in the backcourt | 26-28 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (PG), Danny Gardiner (SF), Kelly Myers (PF) David Whelan, Alberto Giordano, Marcelino Bianchi | |
| 07:01 | Penn | Keith Bair clanks a floater from the left side | 26-28 |
| 06:59 | Penn | Keith Bair pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 06:46 | Penn | Gordon Byrne can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 26-28 |
| 06:44 | Penn | Joseph Trisler snags the offensive board | 26-28 |
| 06:23 | Penn | Joseph Trisler misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Danny Gardiner gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-28 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Eugene Dunlap - foul #1 on Eugene Dunlap, team foul #8 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Penn | Brett Beaudry (PG), Joseph Davenport (SG), Kenneth Cogdill (SF), Charles Hawthorn (C) Joseph Trisler, Gordon Byrne, Brian Boger, Eugene Dunlap | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG), Kevin Caro (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Vic Godfrey (PF) Joshua Warwick, Steven Coll, Danny Gardiner, Kelly Myers | |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones misses the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 05:53 | Penn | Keith Bair drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Hawthorn | 29-29 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi State | Joseph Davenport picks off the pass by Alberto Giordano in the backcourt | 29-29 |
| 05:49 | Penn | Joseph Davenport can't throw it down | 29-29 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi State | David Whelan is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Davenport - foul #2 on Joseph Davenport, team foul #9 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Penn | Gordon Byrne (SG) Joseph Davenport | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Coll (SG), Marcelino Bianchi (PF) Kevin Caro, Gregory Jones | |
| 05:46 | Mississippi State | David Whelan misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 05:46 | Penn | The rebound goes to Charles Hawthorn | 29-29 |
| 05:29 | Penn | Gordon Byrne can't connect on an uncontested floater near the basket | 29-29 |
| 05:28 | Penn | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hawthorn | 29-29 |
| 05:03 | Penn | Brett Beaudry is whistled for a carry | 29-29 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (SG), Kevin Caro (SF) Steven Coll, Alberto Giordano | |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | David Whelan misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey hits the follow up shot | 29-31 |
| 04:29 | Penn | Kenneth Cogdill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 04:27 | Penn | Brett Beaudry hits the follow up shot | 31-31 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | David Whelan loses the dribble to Kenneth Cogdill | 31-31 |
| 04:14 | Penn | Gordon Byrne connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Brett Beaudry | 33-31 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick misses short on an open jump hook in the paint | 33-31 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey tips it but misses | 33-31 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | David Whelan tips it back up and in | 33-33 |
| 03:49 | Penn | Vic Godfrey picks off the pass by Charles Hawthorn | 33-33 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | David Whelan is fouled in the backcourt by Brett Beaudry - foul #2 on Brett Beaudry, team foul #10 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Penn | Joseph Trisler (PG), Jason Horn (SG), Brian Boger (SF), Matthew Arrant (PF), Eugene Dunlap (C) Brett Beaudry, Gordon Byrne, Kenneth Cogdill, Keith Bair, Charles Hawthorn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Coll (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Kelly Myers (PF), Gregory Jones (C) Joshua Warwick, Kevin Caro, Marcelino Bianchi, Vic Godfrey | |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | David Whelan makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | David Whelan misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | Kelly Myers grabs the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones hits a wide open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Whelan | 33-36 |
| 03:19 | Penn | Matthew Arrant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (SG), Danny Gardiner (SF), Marcelino Bianchi (PF) David Whelan, Alberto Giordano, Kelly Myers | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Joseph Trisler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Horn (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brian Boger (fairly fresh) PF - Matthew Arrant (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eugene Dunlap (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steven Coll (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Warwick (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Danny Gardiner (fresh) PF - Marcelino Bianchi (tired) 6 pts. C - Gregory Jones (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi's pass is intercepted by Jason Horn | 33-36 |
| 02:59 | Penn | Jason Horn slams it home | 35-36 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi misses the easy layup | 35-36 |
| 02:52 | Penn | Matthew Arrant pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 02:33 | Penn | Jason Horn connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Boger | 38-36 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones clanks a shot from the baseline | 38-36 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | Danny Gardiner grabs the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi is fouled on the floor by Matthew Arrant - foul #3 on Matthew Arrant, team foul #11 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Penn | Brett Beaudry (PG), Joseph Davenport (SG), Kenneth Cogdill (SF), Keith Bair (PF), Charles Hawthorn (C) Joseph Trisler, Jason Horn, Brian Boger, Matthew Arrant, Eugene Dunlap | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Vic Godfrey (C) Joshua Warwick, Danny Gardiner, Gregory Jones | |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey gets the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Cogdill - foul #1 on Kenneth Cogdill, team foul #12 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kelly Myers (C) Marcelino Bianchi | |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 01:37 | Penn | Keith Bair misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-37 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Vic Godfrey | 38-37 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Coll, team foul #6 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones (C) Kelly Myers | |
| 01:22 | Penn | Joseph Davenport clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Gregory Jones | 38-37 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Jones | 38-40 |
| 00:40 | Penn | Kenneth Cogdill buries a turnaround from the left block | 40-40 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | David Whelan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones tips it home | 40-42 |
| 00:05 | Penn | Joseph Davenport misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-42 |
| Subs | Penn | Jason Horn (SG), Brian Boger (SF), Eugene Dunlap (C) Joseph Davenport, Kenneth Cogdill, Charles Hawthorn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (PG), Kevin Caro (SG), Danny Gardiner (SF), Marcelino Bianchi (PF), Kelly Myers (C) David Whelan, Steven Coll, Alberto Giordano, Vic Godfrey, Gregory Jones | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick misses the halfcourt shot | 40-42 |