| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Petty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Roach (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fred Carmona (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlos Lesko (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ricky Tatro (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | William Roach inbounds the ball | 32-22 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | John Bryant picks off the pass by Bradly Kelly | 32-22 |
| 19:15 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-22 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | James Johnson snags the defensive board | 32-22 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly scores on a runner from the left block and the foul's on Paul Jelks - foul #2 on Paul Jelks, team foul #1 | 34-22 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly misses the free throw | 34-22 |
| 18:58 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks snags the defensive board | 34-22 |
| 18:46 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro's fadeaway is rejected by Bradly Kelly | 34-22 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | William Roach gets the rebound | 34-22 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | Carlos Lesko steals the ball from Bradly Kelly | 34-22 |
| 18:30 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Bryant | 34-24 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | James Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-24 |
| 18:09 | Jackson State | John Bryant grabs the board | 34-24 |
| 17:54 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Bryant | 34-27 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 34-27 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-27 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Bradly Kelly | 36-27 |
| 16:34 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Carlos Lesko | 36-29 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Bradly Kelly | 38-29 |
| 15:59 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-29 |
| 15:57 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko can't tip it in | 38-29 |
| 15:55 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Thomas Petty (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Roach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bradly Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Carmona (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlos Lesko (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Tatro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Paul Jelks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Harvey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | James Johnson misses long on a floater from the right side | 38-29 |
| 15:40 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Edward Harvey | 38-29 |
| 15:18 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-32 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | Carlos Lesko is called for the reach on Thomas Petty - foul #2 on Carlos Lesko, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), Norman Jenkins (SG), Robert James (SF), Michael Hilbert (PF), Richard Steib (C) James Johnson, Thomas Petty, William Roach, Bradly Kelly, Fred Carmona | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), Trent Ryan (SG), Richard Dawson (SF), Clifford O'Brien (PF), Joshua Seyler (C) Carlos Lesko, John Bryant, Ricky Tatro, Paul Jelks, Edward Harvey | |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Richard Steib lays it up and in | 40-32 |
| 14:29 | Jackson State | Martin Holton misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 40-32 |
| 14:27 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson tips it but misses | 40-32 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | John Mason misses long on a floater from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Richard Steib tips it home | 42-32 |
| 13:38 | Jackson State | Richard Steib steals the ball from Trent Ryan | 42-32 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | John Mason can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-32 |
| 13:18 | Jackson State | Joshua Seyler gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 13:08 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Martin Holton | 42-34 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | Richard Steib hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from John Mason | 44-34 |
| 12:35 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson makes the shot from the left side | 44-36 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Clifford O'Brien is called for the reach on Norman Jenkins - foul #2 on Clifford O'Brien, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Johnson (PG), Thomas Petty (SG), William Roach (SF), Bradly Kelly (PF), Fred Carmona (C) John Mason, Norman Jenkins, Robert James, Michael Hilbert, Richard Steib | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko (PG), John Bryant (SG), Ricky Tatro (SF), Paul Jelks (PF), Edward Harvey (C) Martin Holton, Trent Ryan, Richard Dawson, Clifford O'Brien, Joshua Seyler | |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | William Roach's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Ricky Tatro | 44-36 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly tips it back up and in | 46-36 |
| 11:49 | Jackson State | William Roach is called for the reach on John Bryant - foul #3 on William Roach, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Thomas Petty (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Roach (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Carmona (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlos Lesko (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Tatro (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-36 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Ricky Tatro is called for the reach on Fred Carmona - foul #1 on Ricky Tatro, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 11:17 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 10:57 | Jackson State | Bradly Kelly picks off the pass by John Bryant | 46-36 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty is fouled on the floor by John Bryant - foul #1 on John Bryant, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Dawson (C) Edward Harvey | |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty connects on the 3 from the right corner | 49-36 |
| 10:23 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | James Johnson grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | William Roach is hacked by Carlos Lesko - foul #3 on Carlos Lesko, team foul #6 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG) Carlos Lesko | |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | William Roach misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 10:01 | Jackson State | John Bryant snags the defensive board | 49-36 |
| 09:50 | Jackson State | Martin Holton connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Dawson | 49-39 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | James Johnson double dribbles | 49-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), Michael Hilbert (PF), Richard Steib (C) James Johnson, Bradly Kelly, Fred Carmona | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 09:15 | Jackson State | Thomas Petty steals it from Richard Dawson | 49-39 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | William Roach makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Petty | 52-39 |
| 08:44 | Jackson State | John Bryant hits the finger roll on a great pass from Martin Holton | 52-41 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | William Roach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert James (SF), Bradly Kelly (PF), Fred Carmona (C) William Roach, Michael Hilbert, Richard Steib | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko (PG), Trent Ryan (SF), Clifford O'Brien (PF), Edward Harvey (C) John Bryant, Ricky Tatro, Paul Jelks, Richard Dawson | |
| 08:21 | Jackson State | Martin Holton travels with the ball | 52-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins (SG) Thomas Petty | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona banks in the layup set up by Norman Jenkins | 54-41 |
| 07:51 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Bradly Kelly - foul #2 on Bradly Kelly, team foul #2 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Johnson (PG) John Mason | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 07:51 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 07:51 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert James (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Carmona (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlos Lesko (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Holton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trent Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clifford O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Robert James loses the dribble to Trent Ryan | 54-43 |
| 07:32 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan misses the easy layup | 54-43 |
| 07:31 | Mississippi State | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Robert James makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by James Johnson and the foul's on Trent Ryan - foul #1 on Trent Ryan, team foul #7 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (SG) Norman Jenkins | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Bryant (SG), Ricky Tatro (SF), Richard Dawson (PF) Martin Holton, Trent Ryan, Clifford O'Brien | |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Robert James makes the free throw | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:06 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey's pass is intercepted by James Johnson | 57-43 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | James Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-43 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty tips it in | 59-43 |
| 06:29 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-43 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly grabs the board | 59-43 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 59-43 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi State | James Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly lays it up and in | 61-43 |
| 05:39 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #3 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), William Roach (SF), Michael Hilbert (PF), Richard Steib (C) James Johnson, Robert James, Bradly Kelly, Fred Carmona | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), Trent Ryan (SF), Paul Jelks (PF) Carlos Lesko, Ricky Tatro, Richard Dawson | |
| 05:39 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 05:39 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Richard Steib misses short on a shot in the lane | 61-45 |
| 05:20 | Jackson State | Martin Holton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-45 |
| 05:08 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-45 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Richard Steib snags the defensive board | 61-45 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Martin Holton - foul #1 on Martin Holton, team foul #8 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien (C) Edward Harvey | |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 04:50 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien throws it down | 63-47 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | William Roach knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Mason | 66-47 |
| 04:09 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-47 |
| 04:07 | Jackson State | Martin Holton grabs the offensive rebound | 66-47 |
| 03:56 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 66-47 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | John Mason pulls down the rebound | 66-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Richard Steib misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Clifford O'Brien - foul #3 on Clifford O'Brien, team foul #9 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Johnson (PG), Norman Jenkins (SG), Bradly Kelly (PF) John Mason, Thomas Petty, Michael Hilbert | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Dawson (SF), Joshua Seyler (C) John Bryant, Paul Jelks | |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Richard Steib makes the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Richard Steib misses the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| 03:45 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien grabs the board | 67-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SG - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Roach (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Steib (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Martin Holton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trent Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Seyler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 67-47 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 67-47 |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Johnson | 69-47 |
| 03:11 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-50 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Clifford O'Brien is called for the reach on Bradly Kelly - foul #4 on Clifford O'Brien, team foul #10 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (SG), Fred Carmona (C) Norman Jenkins, Richard Steib | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Bruce Hess (SG) Trent Ryan | |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 71-50 |
| 02:32 | Jackson State | Martin Holton connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-53 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Clifford O'Brien - foul #5 on Clifford O'Brien, team foul #11 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert James (SF) William Roach | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Rich Taylor (PG), Trent Ryan (SF) Martin Holton, Clifford O'Brien | |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 02:16 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson snags the defensive board | 72-53 |
| 02:09 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Bradly Kelly - foul #3 on Bradly Kelly, team foul #4 | 72-53 |
| 02:09 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 02:09 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Robert James | 74-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Jackson State | James Johnson steals the ball from Trent Ryan | 74-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Johnson | 76-55 |
| 01:01 | Jackson State | Bruce Hess banks in the layup set up by Trent Ryan and the foul's on Bradly Kelly - foul #4 on Bradly Kelly, team foul #5 | 76-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Roach (SF) Robert James | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (SG) Rich Taylor | |
| 01:01 | Jackson State | Bruce Hess misses the free throw | 76-57 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona pulls down the rebound | 76-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Seyler - foul #2 on Joshua Seyler, team foul #12 | 76-57 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona makes the 1st free throw | 77-57 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona makes the 2nd free throw | 78-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Jackson State | Martin Holton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-57 |
| 00:34 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan tips it but misses | 78-57 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty gets the rebound | 78-57 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty misses the lay-in | 78-57 |
| 00:09 | Jackson State | Martin Holton gets the rebound | 78-57 |
| 00:04 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan loses the dribble to Thomas Petty | 78-57 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | James Johnson runs out the clock | 78-57 |