| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steven Coll (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Caro (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alberto Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcelino Bianchi (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Eugene Oppenheimer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Keenum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Corey Aultman (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Phillip Larsen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles McCullon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Corey Aultman inbounds the ball | 50-38 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Indiana State | Gregory Jones steals the ball from Eugene Oppenheimer | 50-38 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (SG), Vic Godfrey (PF), Kelly Myers (C) Kevin Caro, Marcelino Bianchi, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 19:22 | Indiana State | Corey Aultman drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Keenum | 50-41 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | Kelly Myers snags the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 18:57 | Indiana State | Phillip Larsen snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 18:51 | Indiana State | Eugene Oppenheimer's floater is knocked away by Kelly Myers | 50-41 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano buries a fadeaway from the right side | 52-41 |
| 18:19 | Indiana State | The short jumper by Phillip Larsen is denied by Kelly Myers | 52-41 |
| 18:17 | Indiana State | Phillip Larsen grabs the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 18:01 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-41 |
| 17:59 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Joshua Warwick is blocked by Charles McCullon | 52-41 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano tips it home | 54-41 |
| 17:44 | Indiana State | Eugene Oppenheimer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 17:43 | Indiana State | Phillip Larsen grabs the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 17:33 | Indiana State | Corey Aultman is fouled on the floor by Kelly Myers - foul #1 on Kelly Myers, team foul #1 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro (SF), Marcelino Bianchi (PF), Gregory Jones (C) Alberto Giordano, Vic Godfrey, Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Burges (PG), Ryan Reid (SG), Jerry Jackson (SF) Scott Keenum, Corey Aultman, Charles McCullon | |
| 17:23 | Indiana State | The pull-up jumper by George Burges is blocked by Joshua Warwick | 54-41 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Eugene Oppenheimer - foul #2 on Eugene Oppenheimer, team foul #1 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey (C) Joshua Warwick | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Vic Godfrey | 55-41 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ryan Reid - foul #2 on Ryan Reid, team foul #2 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (SG) Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll misses the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 17:07 | Indiana State | Phillip Larsen snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| 16:47 | Indiana State | Eugene Oppenheimer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-41 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi pulls down the rebound | 56-41 |
| 16:42 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Joshua Warwick | 59-41 |
| 16:37 | Indiana State | George Burges's floater is tipped away by Kevin Caro | 59-41 |
| 16:35 | Indiana State | Phillip Larsen tips it back up and in | 59-43 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro is called for 10 seconds | 59-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Keenum (SG), Corey Aultman (SF) Ryan Reid, Jerry Jackson | |
| 16:13 | Indiana State | George Burges makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Keenum | 59-45 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi State | George Burges is called for the reach on Joshua Warwick in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Burges, team foul #3 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano (SF) Kevin Caro | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones hits a wide open floater from the baseline set up by Marcelino Bianchi | 61-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joshua Warwick (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Coll (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Alberto Giordano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marcelino Bianchi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Jones (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - George Burges (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Scott Keenum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Corey Aultman (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Phillip Larsen (tiring) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Eugene Oppenheimer (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:48 | Indiana State | Corey Aultman is denied on a layup by Gregory Jones | 61-45 |
| 15:46 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum tips it in | 61-47 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll is hacked by George Burges in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Burges, team foul #4 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG), Danny Gardiner (SF), Vic Godfrey (PF) Steven Coll, Alberto Giordano, Marcelino Bianchi | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Predrag Raczkowski (PG), Justin Gremillion (PF), James Norby (C) George Burges, Phillip Larsen, Eugene Oppenheimer | |
| 15:28 | Mississippi State | Corey Aultman steals the ball from Danny Gardiner | 61-47 |
| 15:10 | Indiana State | Predrag Raczkowski is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-49 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | David Whelan makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joshua Warwick | 64-49 |
| 14:38 | Indiana State | Justin Gremillion is hacked by Joshua Warwick - foul #4 on Joshua Warwick, team foul #2 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Coll (SG), Marcelino Bianchi (PF) Joshua Warwick, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ryan Reid (SG), Jerry Jackson (SF) Scott Keenum, Corey Aultman | |
| 14:24 | Indiana State | James Norby's pass is intercepted by Vic Godfrey | 64-49 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | David Whelan is fouled on the floor by Predrag Raczkowski - foul #4 on Predrag Raczkowski, team foul #5 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones (C) Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Burges (PG) Predrag Raczkowski | |
| 13:54 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Danny Gardiner | 66-49 |
| 13:41 | Indiana State | Ryan Reid misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Coll - foul #3 on Steven Coll, team foul #3 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Corey Aultman (SF) Jerry Jackson | |
| 13:41 | Indiana State | Ryan Reid makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 13:41 | Indiana State | Ryan Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | David Whelan misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-51 |
| 13:27 | Indiana State | Justin Gremillion grabs the defensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 13:17 | Indiana State | Gregory Jones swats the layup by George Burges | 66-51 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | Danny Gardiner gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | David Whelan is fouled on the floor by Justin Gremillion - foul #4 on Justin Gremillion, team foul #6 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro (SG), Kelly Myers (PF), Vic Godfrey (C) Steven Coll, Marcelino Bianchi, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Keenum (SG), Phillip Larsen (PF) Ryan Reid, Justin Gremillion | |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 66-51 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | David Whelan misses the tip | 66-51 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to David Whelan | 66-51 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | David Whelan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-51 |
| 12:31 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to James Norby | 66-51 |
| 12:27 | Indiana State | Corey Aultman clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 66-51 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey grabs the defensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | David Whelan clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-51 |
| 12:09 | Indiana State | Phillip Larsen grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 12:04 | Indiana State | George Burges hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-53 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey is open but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 66-53 |
| 11:54 | Indiana State | James Norby grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Whelan (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Caro (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Gardiner (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Kelly Myers (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Vic Godfrey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - George Burges (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Scott Keenum (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Corey Aultman (tired) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Larsen (tiring) 4 pts. 12 reb. C - James Norby (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:48 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-53 |
| 11:46 | Indiana State | James Norby hits the follow up shot | 66-55 |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro can't finish the uncontested layup | 66-55 |
| 11:23 | Indiana State | Phillip Larsen pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 11:16 | Indiana State | Phillip Larsen can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 66-55 |
| 11:14 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum grabs the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 11:06 | Indiana State | Phillip Larsen misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kelly Myers - foul #2 on Kelly Myers, team foul #4 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Coll (SG), Marcelino Bianchi (PF), Gregory Jones (C) Kevin Caro, Kelly Myers, Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eugene Oppenheimer (PG), Jerry Jackson (SF), Charles McCullon (C) George Burges, Corey Aultman, James Norby | |
| 11:06 | Indiana State | Phillip Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 11:06 | Indiana State | Phillip Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Norby (C) Phillip Larsen | |
| 10:48 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Oppenheimer | 66-60 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | Danny Gardiner misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-60 |
| 10:35 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to James Norby | 66-60 |
| 10:30 | Indiana State | Eugene Oppenheimer scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Keenum | 66-63 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | Scott Keenum is called for the reach on Steven Coll - foul #2 on Scott Keenum, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ryan Reid (PG) Scott Keenum | |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 09:53 | Indiana State | Eugene Oppenheimer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Gregory Jones | 68-63 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | David Whelan is hacked by Charles McCullon - foul #3 on Charles McCullon, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey (C) Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Burges (SG), Phillip Larsen (PF) Jerry Jackson, Charles McCullon | |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | David Whelan misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 09:30 | Indiana State | James Norby pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 09:17 | Indiana State | Phillip Larsen buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Eugene Oppenheimer | 68-66 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 09:10 | Indiana State | Ryan Reid grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 09:05 | Indiana State | Eugene Oppenheimer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Coll, team foul #5 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro (SG), Gregory Jones (C) Steven Coll, Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Keenum (SG) Ryan Reid | |
| 08:47 | Indiana State | Eugene Oppenheimer scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by George Burges | 68-68 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey (PF) Marcelino Bianchi | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Jackson (SF) Eugene Oppenheimer | |
| 08:31 | Mississippi State | David Whelan misses the 3 from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey tips it back up and in | 70-68 |
| 08:08 | Indiana State | Vic Godfrey steals the ball from George Burges | 70-68 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | David Whelan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey hits the follow up shot | 72-68 |
| 07:56 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (PG), Steven Coll (SG), Marcelino Bianchi (PF) David Whelan, Kevin Caro, Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Predrag Raczkowski (PG), Charles McCullon (PF), Justin Gremillion (C) Scott Keenum, Phillip Larsen, James Norby | |
| 07:47 | Indiana State | Jerry Jackson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-71 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joshua Warwick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Coll (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Danny Gardiner (tired) 3 pf. PF - Marcelino Bianchi (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory Jones (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Predrag Raczkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Burges (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles McCullon (fresh) 3 pf. C - Justin Gremillion (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-71 |
| 07:26 | Indiana State | George Burges gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 07:19 | Indiana State | Jerry Jackson misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 07:18 | Indiana State | Predrag Raczkowski gets the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 06:55 | Indiana State | Justin Gremillion loses the ball out of bounds | 72-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey (C) Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ryan Reid (SG), Eugene Oppenheimer (SF), Phillip Larsen (PF) George Burges, Jerry Jackson, Charles McCullon | |
| 06:43 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 06:41 | Indiana State | Phillip Larsen grabs the board | 72-71 |
| 06:36 | Indiana State | Predrag Raczkowski buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Reid | 72-74 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG), Alberto Giordano (SF) Steven Coll, Danny Gardiner | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 06:15 | Indiana State | Joshua Warwick steals the ball from Phillip Larsen | 72-74 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | Justin Gremillion takes the ball from David Whelan in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| 05:52 | Indiana State | Predrag Raczkowski is fouled on the floor by David Whelan - foul #4 on David Whelan, team foul #6 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Coll (SG), Danny Gardiner (SF), Kelly Myers (PF), Gregory Jones (C) David Whelan, Alberto Giordano, Marcelino Bianchi, Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Burges (SG), Corey Aultman (SF), Charles McCullon (PF) Ryan Reid, Eugene Oppenheimer, Phillip Larsen | |
| 05:32 | Indiana State | Corey Aultman is whistled for traveling | 72-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey (C) Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Norby (C) Charles McCullon | |
| 05:11 | Indiana State | George Burges is fouled on the floor by Kelly Myers - foul #3 on Kelly Myers, team foul #7 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Marcelino Bianchi (PF), Gregory Jones (C) Steven Coll, Danny Gardiner, Vic Godfrey, Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 05:11 | Indiana State | George Burges makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 05:11 | Indiana State | George Burges makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | David Whelan knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Jones | 75-76 |
| 04:38 | Indiana State | James Norby is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on James Norby, team foul #9 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Coll (SG), Danny Gardiner (SF), Kelly Myers (PF), Vic Godfrey (C) David Whelan, Alberto Giordano, Marcelino Bianchi, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ryan Reid (SG), Jerry Jackson (SF), Charles McCullon (PF) George Burges, Corey Aultman, Justin Gremillion | |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Kelly Myers clanks a shot from the right side | 75-76 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey tips it home | 77-76 |
| 04:16 | Indiana State | Predrag Raczkowski scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-78 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey is hacked by Predrag Raczkowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Predrag Raczkowski, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi (PF) Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Keenum (SG), Phillip Larsen (PF) Predrag Raczkowski, Charles McCullon | |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 03:57 | Indiana State | Ryan Reid is whistled for traveling | 79-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Gregory Jones (C) Steven Coll, Danny Gardiner, Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eugene Oppenheimer (PG), Justin Gremillion (C) Ryan Reid, James Norby | |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Whelan and he's hacked by Justin Gremillion - foul #5 on Justin Gremillion, team foul #11 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Coll (SG), Danny Gardiner (SF), Vic Godfrey (PF) David Whelan, Alberto Giordano, Marcelino Bianchi | |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Burges (PG), James Norby (C) Jerry Jackson, Justin Gremillion | |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick misses the free throw | 81-78 |
| 03:39 | Indiana State | James Norby grabs the board | 81-78 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joshua Warwick (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Coll (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Danny Gardiner (tired) 3 pf. PF - Vic Godfrey (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Gregory Jones (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - George Burges (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Keenum (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Eugene Oppenheimer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Phillip Larsen (tiring) 9 pts. 14 reb. C - James Norby (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Indiana State | James Norby misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey grabs the board | 81-78 |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joshua Warwick | 84-78 |
| 02:57 | Indiana State | Joshua Warwick is called for the reach on George Burges - foul #5 on Joshua Warwick, team foul #8 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Marcelino Bianchi (PF), Kelly Myers (C) Joshua Warwick, Danny Gardiner, Vic Godfrey, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ryan Reid (SG), Corey Aultman (SF), Charles McCullon (PF) Scott Keenum, Eugene Oppenheimer, Phillip Larsen | |
| 02:57 | Indiana State | George Burges misses the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kelly Myers | 84-78 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Corey Aultman is called for the reach on Alberto Giordano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Aultman, team foul #12 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Keenum (SG) George Burges | |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:40 | Indiana State | Corey Aultman misses the runner from close range | 86-78 |
| 02:38 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum hits the follow up shot | 86-80 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Whelan | 89-80 |
| 02:11 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum is fouled on the floor by Marcelino Bianchi - foul #2 on Marcelino Bianchi, team foul #9 | 89-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Gardiner (SF), Vic Godfrey (PF), Gregory Jones (C) Alberto Giordano, Marcelino Bianchi, Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Burges (PG), Jerry Jackson (SF) Ryan Reid, Corey Aultman | |
| 02:11 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 02:11 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Scott Keenum steals it from Gregory Jones in the backcourt | 89-82 |
| 02:08 | Indiana State | George Burges blows the dunk | 89-82 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey grabs the defensive rebound | 89-82 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by David Whelan | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:42 | Indiana State | Gregory Jones denies the turnaround by Charles McCullon | 91-82 |
| 01:41 | Indiana State | Jerry Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 91-82 |
| 01:24 | Indiana State | George Burges misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Steven Coll - foul #5 on Steven Coll, team foul #10 | 91-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Marcelino Bianchi (PF) Steven Coll, Danny Gardiner, Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Corey Aultman (SF), Phillip Larsen (PF) Jerry Jackson, Charles McCullon | |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-82 |
| 01:24 | Indiana State | George Burges misses the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 01:24 | Indiana State | George Burges misses the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi snags the defensive board | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones misses the shot in the lane | 91-82 |
| 01:03 | Indiana State | Corey Aultman snags the defensive board | 91-82 |
| 00:59 | Indiana State | James Norby can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 91-82 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano snags the defensive board | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano is hacked by Scott Keenum in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Keenum, team foul #13 | 91-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eugene Oppenheimer (PG) George Burges | |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 93-82 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Indiana State | Scott Keenum makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 93-84 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro is hacked by Eugene Oppenheimer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Oppenheimer, team foul #14 | 93-84 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro misses the 1st free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro makes the 2nd free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:37 | Indiana State | Phillip Larsen is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 94-86 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 94-86 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Keenum - foul #4 on Scott Keenum, team foul #15 | 94-86 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones makes the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:28 | Indiana State | The jumper by Phillip Larsen is denied by Marcelino Bianchi | 96-86 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 96-86 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | David Whelan runs out the clock | 96-86 |