| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Whelan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Coll (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alberto Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marcelino Bianchi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Goodridge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark McDilda (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter inbounds the ball | 47-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | Gregory Jones steps in front of the Mark McDilda pass | 47-32 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | David Whelan buries a 3 from the right wing | 50-32 |
| 19:04 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-32 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones snags the defensive board | 50-32 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Marcelino Bianchi | 53-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 18:46 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt's pass is intercepted by Alberto Giordano | 53-32 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones drills a shot from the left side set up by David Whelan and the foul's on David Goodridge - foul #1 on David Goodridge, team foul #1 | 55-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (SG), Danny Gardiner (SF) Steven Coll, Alberto Giordano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones makes the free throw | 56-32 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | David Whelan is called for the reach on Sean Rumfelt - foul #1 on David Whelan, team foul #1 | 56-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey (C) Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Danny Gardiner - foul #2 on Danny Gardiner, team foul #2 | 56-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro (SG) David Whelan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie (PG), Don Hunter (SG), Mo Knudtson (C) James Simmons, Sean Rumfelt, Mark McDilda | |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter makes the 1st free throw | 56-33 |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-34 |
| 17:59 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-34 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey snags the offensive board | 56-34 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey is whistled for traveling | 56-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG), Kelly Myers (PF) Kevin Caro, Marcelino Bianchi | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Daniel Freeman (C) Thomas Carter, David Goodridge | |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Pascoe | 56-36 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Kelly Myers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Coll (SG), Marcelino Bianchi (PF) David Whelan, Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter is whistled for a carry | 56-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Sean Rumfelt (SG), Mark McDilda (C) Gerald Pascoe, Rosario Yazzie, Daniel Freeman | |
| 16:50 | Mississippi State | Mo Knudtson is called for the reach on Marcelino Bianchi - foul #1 on Mo Knudtson, team foul #2 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey (C) Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-36 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda gets the rebound | 56-36 |
| 16:37 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG), Kelly Myers (C) Steven Coll, Marcelino Bianchi | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:33 | Mississippi State | David Whelan double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi (PF) Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Goodridge (PF) Mo Knudtson | |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda's pass is intercepted by David Whelan | 56-36 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | Danny Gardiner misses the dunk attempt | 56-36 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | James Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 56-36 |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | James Simmons misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-36 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Marcelino Bianchi | 56-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Whelan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Warwick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Gardiner (fairly fresh) PF - Marcelino Bianchi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Vic Godfrey (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Don Hunter (fresh) PF - David Goodridge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark McDilda (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Mississippi State | Danny Gardiner clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-36 |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge grabs the defensive rebound | 56-36 |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | Vic Godfrey steals it from Mark McDilda | 56-36 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Sean Rumfelt takes the ball from Vic Godfrey | 56-36 |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | James Simmons lays it up and in set up by Sean Rumfelt | 56-38 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi hits a jumper from close range set up by David Whelan and he's fouled by Don Hunter - foul #2 on Don Hunter, team foul #3 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Coll (PG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Gregory Jones (C) David Whelan, Danny Gardiner, Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Rosario Yazzie (SG), Thomas Carter (SF), Mo Knudtson (PF), Daniel Freeman (C) James Simmons, Sean Rumfelt, Don Hunter, David Goodridge, Mark McDilda | |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi makes the free throw | 59-38 |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter buries a jumper near the basket | 59-40 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick makes the shot from the left side set up by Steven Coll | 61-40 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Gregory Jones - foul #2 on Gregory Jones, team foul #3 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro (SF), Kelly Myers (PF) Alberto Giordano, Marcelino Bianchi | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 61-40 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 61-41 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman grabs the board | 61-41 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 61-41 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 61-41 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi State | Rosario Yazzie picks off the pass by Steven Coll | 61-41 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie lays it up and in | 61-43 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | Kelly Myers is fouled on the floor by Gerald Pascoe - foul #3 on Gerald Pascoe, team foul #4 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Vic Godfrey (C) Joshua Warwick, Kevin Caro, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Don Hunter (SG), David Goodridge (PF) Gerald Pascoe, Daniel Freeman | |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | David Goodridge steps in front of the David Whelan pass | 61-43 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Kelly Myers - foul #2 on Kelly Myers, team foul #4 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones (C) Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Mark McDilda (C) Thomas Carter, Mo Knudtson | |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge misses the 1st free throw | 61-43 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge makes the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll is hacked by Rosario Yazzie - foul #2 on Rosario Yazzie, team foul #5 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (SG), Danny Gardiner (SF), Kelly Myers (C) David Whelan, Alberto Giordano, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt (SG) Rosario Yazzie | |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Warwick | 64-44 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | James Simmons misses the dunk but he's fouled by Joshua Warwick - foul #1 on Joshua Warwick, team foul #5 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Marcelino Bianchi (PF), Gregory Jones (C) Joshua Warwick, Danny Gardiner, Vic Godfrey, Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | James Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 64-44 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | James Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Whelan | 66-45 |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Simmons and the foul's on Gregory Jones - foul #3 on Gregory Jones, team foul #6 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (PG), Kevin Caro (SF), Vic Godfrey (PF) David Whelan, Alberto Giordano, Marcelino Bianchi | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Rosario Yazzie (SG), Thomas Carter (SF), Daniel Freeman (C) James Simmons, Sean Rumfelt, David Goodridge, Mark McDilda | |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter makes the free throw | 66-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joshua Warwick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Coll (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Caro (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vic Godfrey (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Gregory Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Pascoe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rosario Yazzie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Don Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Vic Godfrey | 69-48 |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-48 |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman tips it but misses | 69-48 |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones pulls down the rebound | 69-48 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Joshua Warwick | 71-48 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter dunks the ball on a great pass from Gerald Pascoe | 71-50 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-50 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones misses the tip | 71-50 |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter gets the rebound | 71-50 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Marcelino Bianchi (PF), Kelly Myers (C) Joshua Warwick, Kevin Caro, Vic Godfrey, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Sean Rumfelt (SG), Mo Knudtson (SF), David Goodridge (PF), Mark McDilda (C) Gerald Pascoe, Rosario Yazzie, Thomas Carter, Don Hunter, Daniel Freeman | |
| 10:12 | Mississippi State | David Whelan makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Marcelino Bianchi | 74-50 |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson buries a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Marcelino Bianchi - foul #2 on Marcelino Bianchi, team foul #7 | 74-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (SG), Danny Gardiner (SF), Vic Godfrey (C) Steven Coll, Alberto Giordano, Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson makes the free throw | 74-53 |
| 09:43 | Mississippi State | David Whelan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 74-53 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-53 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | James Simmons steps in front of the Joshua Warwick pass | 74-53 |
| 09:11 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda is fouled on the floor by Vic Godfrey - foul #1 on Vic Godfrey, team foul #8 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Coll (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Gregory Jones (C) Joshua Warwick, Danny Gardiner, Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie (PG), Thomas Carter (SF) James Simmons, David Goodridge | |
| 09:11 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda misses the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano gets the rebound | 74-53 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from David Whelan and he's hacked by Mark McDilda - foul #3 on Mark McDilda, team foul #6 | 76-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Gardiner (SF), Kelly Myers (PF) Alberto Giordano, Marcelino Bianchi | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), David Goodridge (PF) Sean Rumfelt, Mark McDilda | |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones makes the free throw | 77-53 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter is hacked by Danny Gardiner - foul #3 on Danny Gardiner, team foul #9 | 77-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Marcelino Bianchi (PF) Steven Coll, Danny Gardiner, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda (C) Mo Knudtson | |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter misses the 1st free throw | 77-53 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Carter | 77-53 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Gerald Pascoe | 77-55 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi clanks a shot from the right block | 77-55 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Goodridge | 77-55 |
| 07:48 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-55 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge tips it in | 77-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Whelan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joshua Warwick (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alberto Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcelino Bianchi (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kelly Myers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Pascoe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rosario Yazzie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Carter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Goodridge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark McDilda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | David Whelan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-57 |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge grabs the board | 77-57 |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Goodridge | 77-60 |
| 07:03 | Mississippi State | David Goodridge blocks the short jumper by Joshua Warwick | 77-60 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 77-60 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Alberto Giordano is called for the reach on Thomas Carter - foul #3 on Alberto Giordano, team foul #10 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Coll (PG), Kevin Caro (SG), Danny Gardiner (SF), Vic Godfrey (PF), Gregory Jones (C) David Whelan, Joshua Warwick, Alberto Giordano, Marcelino Bianchi, Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Sean Rumfelt (SG), Mo Knudtson (PF), Daniel Freeman (C) Gerald Pascoe, Rosario Yazzie, David Goodridge, Mark McDilda | |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter makes the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones banks in the layup set up by Kevin Caro | 79-62 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman is denied on a layup by Gregory Jones | 79-62 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro pulls down the rebound | 79-62 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Vic Godfrey | 81-62 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Danny Gardiner steals it from Thomas Carter | 81-62 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | James Simmons is called for the reach on Kevin Caro - foul #1 on James Simmons, team foul #7 | 81-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Don Hunter (SF) Thomas Carter | |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro makes the 1st free throw | 82-62 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro makes the 2nd free throw | 83-62 |
| 05:18 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Daniel Freeman, team foul #8 | 83-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG) Kevin Caro | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Goodridge (PF) Daniel Freeman | |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Danny Gardiner | 85-62 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge blows the layup | 85-62 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 85-62 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | Mo Knudtson is called for the reach on Vic Godfrey - foul #2 on Mo Knudtson, team foul #9 | 85-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Marcelino Bianchi (PF) David Whelan, Danny Gardiner, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie (SG), Mark McDilda (C) Sean Rumfelt, Mo Knudtson | |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 86-62 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey misses the 2nd free throw | 86-62 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda grabs the board | 86-62 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Simmons | 86-64 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 86-64 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey snags the offensive board | 86-64 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick's pass is intercepted by Don Hunter | 86-64 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Don Hunter | 86-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steven Coll (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Warwick (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alberto Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marcelino Bianchi (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Vic Godfrey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rosario Yazzie (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Goodridge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark McDilda (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | Don Hunter steals it from Marcelino Bianchi | 86-66 |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | James Simmons misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 86-66 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge tips it back up and in | 86-68 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alberto Giordano | 88-68 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Joshua Warwick picks off the pass by Rosario Yazzie | 88-68 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Vic Godfrey | 91-68 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 91-68 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey pulls down the rebound | 91-68 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi State | Rosario Yazzie is called for the reach on Alberto Giordano - foul #3 on Rosario Yazzie, team foul #10 | 91-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro (SG), Kelly Myers (PF), Henry Dimaggio (C) Steven Coll, Marcelino Bianchi, Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Zoran Zehring (SF), Mo Knudtson (PF), Daniel Freeman (C) James Simmons, Don Hunter, David Goodridge, Mark McDilda | |
| 02:22 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 91-68 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 91-68 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Freeman | 91-68 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Alberto Giordano steals it from Rosario Yazzie | 91-68 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 91-68 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano pulls down the offensive rebound | 91-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 93-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson's dunk attempt is rejected by Henry Dimaggio | 93-68 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Zoran Zehring tips it home | 93-70 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick is fouled on the floor by Daniel Freeman - foul #4 on Daniel Freeman, team foul #11 | 93-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Gardiner (SF), Vic Godfrey (PF) Alberto Giordano, Henry Dimaggio | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Don Hunter (SF) Zoran Zehring | |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick misses the 1st free throw | 93-70 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick makes the 2nd free throw | 94-70 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Gerald Pascoe | 94-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro is fouled on the floor by Rosario Yazzie - foul #4 on Rosario Yazzie, team foul #12 | 94-72 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro makes the 1st free throw | 95-72 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro makes the 2nd free throw | 96-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Kevin Caro steals the ball from Gerald Pascoe in the backcourt | 96-72 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick runs out the clock | 96-72 |