| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dee Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Green (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Howard (fresh) 17 pts. PF - David Deskins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Brouillette (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ray Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Hager (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gravois (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry inbounds the ball | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Edward Ward is blocked by David Deskins | 41-53 |
| 19:42 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| 19:29 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 19:28 | Southern Cal | David Deskins grabs the offensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 19:15 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Ray Berry - foul #3 on Ray Berry, team foul #1 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson (SF), Larry Campbell (C) Jeremy Green, Paul Brouillette | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF) Ray Berry | |
| 19:15 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard misses the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 19:15 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Larry Campbell - foul #1 on Larry Campbell, team foul #1 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith (SG), Daniel Murrin (PF) Curtis Ferguson, David Deskins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Danny Reynolds (PF) Edward Ward, Todd Hager | |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 18:54 | Southern Cal | David Scruggs picks off the pass by Dee Smith in the backcourt | 42-55 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | Fred Howard picks off the pass by Jason Osuna | 42-55 |
| 18:35 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard's fadeaway is rejected by John Gravois | 42-55 |
| 18:33 | Southern Cal | Daniel Murrin grabs the offensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 18:23 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi State | John Gravois grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-55 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna tips it home | 42-57 |
| 18:03 | Southern Cal | John Gravois picks off the pass by Carlos Smith | 42-57 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses badly on a shot from the left side | 42-57 |
| 17:53 | Southern Cal | Daniel Murrin gets the rebound | 42-57 |
| 17:49 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-57 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga snags the defensive board | 42-57 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Murrin - foul #2 on Daniel Murrin, team foul #2 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Jeremy Green (SG), Curtis Ferguson (SF), David Deskins (PF), Paul Brouillette (C) Dee Smith, Carlos Smith, Fred Howard, Daniel Murrin, Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Todd Hager (PF), Robert Penick (C) David Scruggs, Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna, John Gravois | |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 17:10 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley connects on the 3 from straight away | 45-59 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by David Deskins - foul #1 on David Deskins, team foul #3 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (SG) Danny Reynolds | |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 16:49 | Southern Cal | David Deskins knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Curtis Ferguson is called for the reach on Gary McNeece - foul #2 on Curtis Ferguson, team foul #4 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Rodrigues (C) Paul Brouillette | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF) Edward Ward | |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Green | 47-61 |
| 16:07 | Southern Cal | David Deskins's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Osuna | 47-61 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 16:03 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-61 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dee Smith (PG), Paul Brouillette (C) Dave Handley, Curtis Ferguson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), John Gravois (C) Gary McNeece, Robert Penick | |
| 15:50 | Southern Cal | David Deskins hits a jumper in the paint set up by Dee Smith | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dee Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeremy Green (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Rodrigues (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - David Deskins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Brouillette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Selfridge (fresh) SF - Jason Osuna (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Hager (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna is fouled on the floor by Paul Brouillette - foul #1 on Paul Brouillette, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith (SG), Fred Howard (SF) Jeremy Green, Donald Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier (SG), Ray Berry (SF) Jerry Selfridge, Jason Osuna | |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier's pass is intercepted by Paul Brouillette | 49-61 |
| 15:09 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-61 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Carlos Smith is called for the reach on Delbert Currier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carlos Smith, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Jeremy Green (SG), Daniel Murrin (PF) Dee Smith, Carlos Smith, David Deskins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Danny Reynolds (PF) David Scruggs, Todd Hager | |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | Jeremy Green is called for the reach on Delbert Currier - foul #4 on Jeremy Green, team foul #7 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell (C) Paul Brouillette | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Penick (C) John Gravois | |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 14:50 | Southern Cal | Daniel Murrin gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 14:37 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley is hacked by Robert Penick - foul #1 on Robert Penick, team foul #2 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson (SF) Fred Howard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:20 | Southern Cal | Delbert Currier steps in front of the Daniel Murrin pass | 49-61 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Ward | 49-63 |
| 13:56 | Southern Cal | Jeremy Green connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-65 |
| 13:33 | Southern Cal | Daniel Murrin misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-65 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Dave Handley is called for the reach on Edward Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dave Handley, team foul #8 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dee Smith (PG), Carlos Smith (SG), Fred Howard (SF), David Deskins (PF), Donald Rodrigues (C) Dave Handley, Jeremy Green, Curtis Ferguson, Daniel Murrin, Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Gary McNeece (SF), Todd Hager (PF), John Gravois (C) Delbert Currier, Ray Berry, Robert Penick, Danny Reynolds | |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 13:26 | Southern Cal | Scott Astorga is called for the reach on Dee Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Astorga, team foul #3 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG) Edward Ward | |
| 13:08 | Southern Cal | Donald Rodrigues loses the dribble to Scott Astorga | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-67 |
| 12:48 | Southern Cal | David Deskins gets the rebound | 51-67 |
| 12:36 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-67 |
| 12:35 | Southern Cal | David Deskins grabs the offensive board | 51-67 |
| 12:17 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-67 |
| 12:15 | Southern Cal | David Deskins tips it in | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-67 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson (SF), Paul Brouillette (C) Fred Howard, Donald Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (PG), Jason Osuna (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, Todd Hager | |
| 12:05 | Southern Cal | Scott Astorga takes the ball from David Deskins | 53-67 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga can't finish the layup | 53-67 |
| 12:01 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Curtis Ferguson | 53-67 |
| 11:57 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-67 |
| 11:56 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna grabs the board | 53-67 |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 53-67 |
| 11:38 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Paul Brouillette | 53-67 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dee Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carlos Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Curtis Ferguson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Deskins (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Brouillette (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jerry Selfridge (fresh) SG - Scott Astorga (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Reynolds (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Gravois (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Southern Cal | Dee Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-67 |
| 11:20 | Southern Cal | Paul Brouillette hits the follow up shot | 55-67 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds's floater is knocked away by Paul Brouillette | 55-67 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds tips it in | 55-69 |
| 10:53 | Southern Cal | David Deskins misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Gravois - foul #1 on John Gravois, team foul #4 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Fred Howard (SF), Daniel Murrin (PF), Larry Campbell (C) Dee Smith, Carlos Smith, Curtis Ferguson, Paul Brouillette | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Ray Berry (SF), Robert Penick (PF) Jerry Selfridge, Jason Osuna, Danny Reynolds | |
| 10:53 | Southern Cal | David Deskins misses the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 10:53 | Southern Cal | David Deskins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is hacked by David Deskins in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Deskins, team foul #9 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jeremy Green (SG) David Deskins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Hager (PF) John Gravois | |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 10:49 | Southern Cal | Daniel Murrin grabs the board | 56-70 |
| 10:22 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Green | 59-70 |
| 10:09 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga double dribbles | 59-70 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Rodrigues (PF) Daniel Murrin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG), John Gravois (C) Scott Astorga, Todd Hager | |
| 10:00 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | Fred Howard picks off the pass by John Gravois | 62-70 |
| 09:44 | Southern Cal | Jeremy Green lays it up and in on a great pass from Fred Howard | 64-70 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry travels with the ball | 64-70 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson (SF), Daniel Murrin (PF), Paul Brouillette (C) Fred Howard, Donald Rodrigues, Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Jason Osuna (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) David Scruggs, Ray Berry, Robert Penick | |
| 09:14 | Southern Cal | Daniel Murrin drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dave Handley | 67-70 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Danny Reynolds, team foul #5 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dee Smith (PG), Carlos Smith (SG) Dave Handley, Jeremy Green | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (PG), Delbert Currier (SG), Todd Hager (PF) Edward Ward, Gary McNeece, John Gravois | |
| 08:48 | Southern Cal | Paul Brouillette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-70 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell (C) Paul Brouillette | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the baseline | 67-70 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Reynolds | 67-70 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager hits the follow up shot | 67-72 |
| 08:09 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson travels with the ball | 67-72 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Fred Howard (SF), David Deskins (PF), Donald Rodrigues (C) Curtis Ferguson, Daniel Murrin, Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Berry (SF), Robert Penick (PF), John Gravois (C) Jason Osuna, Todd Hager, Danny Reynolds | |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | David Deskins picks off the pass by Delbert Currier | 67-72 |
| 07:37 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-72 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge grabs the board | 67-72 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dee Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carlos Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Fred Howard (tiring) 24 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Deskins (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Rodrigues (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jerry Selfridge (fairly fresh) SG - Delbert Currier (fairly fresh) SF - Ray Berry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Penick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gravois (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier is hacked by Carlos Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carlos Smith, team foul #10 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Jeremy Green (SG) Dee Smith, Carlos Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Gary McNeece (SF) Jerry Selfridge, Ray Berry | |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 07:15 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dave Handley | 70-74 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | John Gravois connects on the shot from the left wing | 70-76 |
| 06:59 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 70-76 |
| 06:58 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward grabs the board | 70-76 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece can't finish the layup | 70-76 |
| 06:48 | Southern Cal | David Deskins gets the rebound | 70-76 |
| 06:35 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard buries a 3 from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Penick | 73-78 |
| 06:06 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-78 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | John Gravois grabs the board | 73-78 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Penick | 73-81 |
| 05:53 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dee Smith (PG), Curtis Ferguson (SF), Daniel Murrin (PF), Larry Campbell (C) Dave Handley, Fred Howard, David Deskins, Donald Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Ray Berry (SF), Todd Hager (PF), Danny Reynolds (C) Edward Ward, Delbert Currier, Gary McNeece, Robert Penick, John Gravois | |
| 05:33 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Murrin | 76-81 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 76-81 |
| 05:13 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Larry Campbell | 76-81 |
| 05:08 | Southern Cal | Dee Smith is fouled on the floor by Todd Hager - foul #2 on Todd Hager, team foul #6 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Paul Brouillette (C) Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:47 | Southern Cal | The pull-up jumper by Dee Smith is blocked by Danny Reynolds | 76-81 |
| 04:46 | Southern Cal | Daniel Murrin tips it home | 78-81 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is hacked by Curtis Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Ferguson, team foul #11 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG) Dee Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF) Ray Berry | |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 04:28 | Southern Cal | David Scruggs steps in front of the Jeremy Green pass | 78-83 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs lays it up and in | 78-85 |
| 04:19 | Southern Cal | Todd Hager swats the short shot by Daniel Murrin | 78-85 |
| 04:18 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Danny Reynolds | 78-85 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga blows the layup but he's fouled by Jeremy Green - foul #5 on Jeremy Green, team foul #12 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alberto Melendez (SG), Larry Campbell (C) Jeremy Green, Paul Brouillette | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (PG), John Gravois (C) David Scruggs, Todd Hager | |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 04:00 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-87 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is hacked by Larry Campbell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Campbell, team foul #13 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dee Smith (PG), Fred Howard (SF), David Deskins (PF) Dave Handley, Curtis Ferguson, Daniel Murrin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Penick (PF) Danny Reynolds | |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 03:37 | Southern Cal | Dee Smith clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 81-89 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna gets the rebound | 81-89 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dee Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alberto Melendez (fresh) SF - Fred Howard (tiring) 30 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Deskins (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jerry Selfridge (fresh) SG - Scott Astorga (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Penick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gravois (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Scott Astorga is denied by David Deskins | 81-89 |
| 03:12 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Larry Campbell | 81-89 |
| 02:57 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dee Smith | 84-89 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-89 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Curtis Ferguson (SF), Donald Rodrigues (PF), Paul Brouillette (C) Dee Smith, Fred Howard, David Deskins, Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Ray Berry (SF), Danny Reynolds (C) Jerry Selfridge, Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna, John Gravois | |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Curtis Ferguson - foul #4 on Curtis Ferguson, team foul #14 | 84-89 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 02:31 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-91 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Fred Howard (SF) Alberto Melendez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Hager (PF) Robert Penick | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-91 |
| 02:17 | Southern Cal | Donald Rodrigues snags the defensive board | 84-91 |
| 01:59 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-91 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager snags the defensive board | 84-91 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 84-91 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds tips it back up and in | 84-93 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 01:24 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley is hacked by Edward Ward - foul #1 on Edward Ward, team foul #7 | 84-93 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dee Smith (PG), David Deskins (PF) Curtis Ferguson, Donald Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), John Gravois (C) Gary McNeece, Danny Reynolds | |
| 01:24 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley misses the 1st free throw | 84-93 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager pulls down the rebound | 84-93 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga connects on the open fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Ray Berry | 84-95 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:53 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 84-95 |
| 00:51 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to David Deskins | 84-95 |
| 00:48 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley is fouled on the floor by Todd Hager - foul #3 on Todd Hager, team foul #8 | 84-95 |
| 00:48 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley makes the 1st free throw | 85-95 |
| 00:48 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley makes the 2nd free throw | 86-95 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Dee Smith - foul #3 on Dee Smith, team foul #15 | 86-95 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson (SG) Dave Handley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG) Scott Astorga | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward makes the 1st free throw | 86-96 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 86-97 |
| 00:40 | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-97 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 86-97 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Paul Brouillette denies the turnaround by Edward Ward | 86-97 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Hager | 86-97 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward runs out the clock | 86-97 |