| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Mahon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Molinar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stacy McKenny (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Burdette (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Santiago Martin (fresh) PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Work (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jamie Wyman | 32-33 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi State | Edward Work tips it in | 32-35 |
| 19:15 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Gilbert Molinar | 34-35 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Santiago Martin | 34-38 |
| 18:38 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | John Smith grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Edward Work is called for traveling | 34-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bradford (PG), Michael Robinson (SG), David Morris (SF), Justin Rushenberg (PF), Zesiro Afshari (C) Stacy McKenny, Ray Burdette, Santiago Martin, John Smith, Edward Work | |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Bradford - foul #1 on John Bradford, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:37 | Mississippi State | Aaron Simpson is called for the reach on David Morris - foul #3 on Aaron Simpson, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (PG) Aaron Simpson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | Jamie Wyman steps in front of the Zesiro Afshari pass | 34-38 |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Zesiro Afshari pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg blows the layup | 34-38 |
| 17:00 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Aldaco | 37-38 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Robinson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 16:22 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar's dunk attempt is rejected by David Morris | 37-38 |
| 16:13 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman tips it in | 39-38 |
| 15:53 | Mississippi State | David Morris buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Bradford | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Simons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Mahon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Aldaco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Wyman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Molinar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Robinson (fresh) SF - David Morris (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Justin Rushenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Zesiro Afshari (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon loses the ball out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Roger Hood (SF), John Allie (PF), Roy Lee (C) Bruce Mahon, Eric Aldaco, Jamie Wyman, Gilbert Molinar | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette (SG), John Smith (PF) Michael Robinson, Zesiro Afshari | |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Roy Lee swats the short shot by Justin Rushenberg | 39-40 |
| 15:11 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 14:48 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Simons | 41-40 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg loses the dribble to Roy Lee | 41-40 |
| 14:16 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee is denied on a layup by John Smith | 41-40 |
| 14:14 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee tips it in | 43-40 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 14:00 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 13:44 | Cleveland State | John Allie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley (SG), Jamie Wyman (PF) Eric Simons, John Allie | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny (PG), Michael Robinson (SG), Santiago Martin (SF), Edward Work (C) John Bradford, Ray Burdette, David Morris, Justin Rushenberg | |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin is whistled for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon (SG), Eric Aldaco (SF) Harry Shockley, Roger Hood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bradford (SG) Michael Robinson | |
| 13:04 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman misses the 3 from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | John Bradford grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Eric Aldaco - foul #2 on Eric Aldaco, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley (PG), Gilbert Molinar (C) Aaron Simpson, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette (SG), Justin Rushenberg (PF) John Bradford, John Smith | |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:34 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:24 | Cleveland State | Justin Rushenberg is called for the reach on Eric Aldaco - foul #2 on Justin Rushenberg, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Morris (SF), John Smith (PF) Santiago Martin, Justin Rushenberg | |
| 12:06 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Bruce Mahon | 46-41 |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | Edward Work knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ray Burdette | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Harry Shockley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Mahon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Molinar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stacy McKenny (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Burdette (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Morris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Work (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by David Morris - foul #2 on David Morris, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (PG), Roger Hood (SF), Roy Lee (C) Bruce Mahon, Eric Aldaco, Gilbert Molinar | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bradford (SG), Santiago Martin (SF), Justin Rushenberg (PF) Ray Burdette, David Morris, John Smith | |
| 11:27 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:27 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | John Bradford grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bradford | 47-46 |
| 10:53 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee is hacked by Justin Rushenberg - foul #3 on Justin Rushenberg, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Gilbert Molinar (PF) Harry Shockley, Jamie Wyman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Timothy Jolicoeur (PG), Michael Robinson (SG), David Morris (SF), John Smith (PF) Stacy McKenny, John Bradford, Santiago Martin, Edward Work | |
| 10:41 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Roy Lee | 49-46 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Timothy Jolicoeur clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-46 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | David Morris's fadeaway is rejected by Roy Lee | 49-46 |
| 10:01 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson hits a floater from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by David Morris and he's hacked by Roy Lee - foul #4 on Roy Lee, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon (SG), Eric Aldaco (SF), Jamie Wyman (PF) Eric Simons, Roger Hood, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny (PG), Ray Burdette (SG), Santiago Martin (SF), Edward Work (C) Timothy Jolicoeur, Michael Robinson, David Morris, John Smith | |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:29 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-49 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Edward Work grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 09:00 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 08:38 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman double dribbles | 51-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (PG) Aaron Simpson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bradford (PG), David Morris (SF), John Smith (PF) Stacy McKenny, Santiago Martin, Edward Work | |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg misses the tip | 51-49 |
| 08:21 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Bruce Mahon | 51-49 |
| 07:59 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco is called for traveling | 51-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roy Lee (C) Gilbert Molinar | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny (PG), Edward Work (C) Ray Burdette, Justin Rushenberg | |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Eric Aldaco takes the ball from Stacy McKenny | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Simons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bruce Mahon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stacy McKenny (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Morris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Work (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 07:31 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman tips it but misses | 51-49 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Edward Work grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | David Morris makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Smith | 51-52 |
| 06:58 | Cleveland State | David Morris is called for the reach on Bruce Mahon - foul #3 on David Morris, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley (PG), Steven Lux (SG), Roger Hood (SF), John Allie (PF) Eric Simons, Bruce Mahon, Eric Aldaco, Jamie Wyman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette (SG), Santiago Martin (SF), Justin Rushenberg (C) Stacy McKenny, David Morris, Edward Work | |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood is called for a backcourt violation | 51-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Gilbert Molinar (PF) Steven Lux, John Allie | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny (PG), Edward Work (C) John Bradford, John Smith | |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 51-52 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Work | 51-52 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | Roy Lee steals the ball from Edward Work | 51-52 |
| 05:44 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee snags the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 05:22 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee hits a driving attempt near the basket | 53-52 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | Edward Work's floater is tipped away by Roy Lee | 53-52 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | Edward Work pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Edward Work comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg tips it home | 53-54 |
| 04:43 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon (SG), Eric Aldaco (SF), Jamie Wyman (PF) Harry Shockley, Roger Hood, Gilbert Molinar | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bradford (PG), Michael Robinson (SG), David Morris (SF), John Smith (PF) Stacy McKenny, Ray Burdette, Santiago Martin, Edward Work | |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 04:23 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco grabs the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 04:01 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Justin Rushenberg | 53-54 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | David Morris clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eric Aldaco - foul #3 on Eric Aldaco, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette (SG) Michael Robinson | |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | David Morris makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | David Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:38 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Justin Rushenberg - foul #4 on Justin Rushenberg, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny (PG) Ray Burdette | |
| 03:38 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:38 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Mahon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stacy McKenny (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Morris (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Justin Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | David Morris misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-56 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg tips it back up and in | 54-58 |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Aaron Simpson | 57-58 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg hits the finger roll | 57-60 |
| 02:27 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco misses long on a floater from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | John Smith grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg blows the layup | 57-60 |
| 02:18 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 02:02 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson is called for traveling | 57-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (PG), Harry Shockley (SG), Gilbert Molinar (C) Aaron Simpson, Bruce Mahon, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette (SG), Santiago Martin (SF), Edward Work (C) Stacy McKenny, David Morris, Justin Rushenberg | |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Edward Work tips it but misses | 57-60 |
| 01:41 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Eric Aldaco | 57-60 |
| 01:41 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Bruce Mahon (SG), Roy Lee (C) Eric Simons, Harry Shockley, Gilbert Molinar | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny (PG) John Bradford | |
| 01:30 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 57-60 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | John Smith grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ray Burdette | 57-63 |
| 01:01 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 57-63 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Edward Work grabs the board | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Edward Work is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Simpson - foul #4 on Aaron Simpson, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Morris (PF), Justin Rushenberg (C) John Smith, Edward Work | |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | David Morris is hacked by Jamie Wyman - foul #3 on Jamie Wyman, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny is fouled on the floor by Aaron Simpson - foul #5 on Aaron Simpson, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (PG) Aaron Simpson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Mahon | 60-65 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Simons - foul #1 on Eric Simons, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Stacy McKenny makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | David Morris pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | David Morris is hacked by Bruce Mahon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Mahon, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | David Morris misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Simons - foul #2 on Eric Simons, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Roy Lee | 63-68 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Eric Simons is called for the reach on Ray Burdette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Simons, team foul #11 | 63-68 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Roy Lee | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Justin Rushenberg takes the ball from Eric Simons | 63-69 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin is hacked by Eric Simons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Simons, team foul #12 | 63-69 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Justin Rushenberg | 63-71 |