| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Nutting (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Odell Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Kratz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Malloy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marvin Dejesus (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kirby Gong (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Seibert (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong inbounds the ball | 22-31 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus misses the 3 from the left wing | 22-31 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria is hacked by Gary Nutting - foul #2 on Gary Nutting, team foul #1 | 22-31 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-31 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Seibert | 22-31 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-31 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus tips it back up and in | 22-33 |
| 18:30 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 22-33 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria grabs the board | 22-33 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-33 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-33 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kirby Gong | 22-35 |
| 17:33 | Alcorn State | James Murphy steals the ball from Raymond Malloy | 22-35 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong clanks a shot in the lane | 22-35 |
| 17:16 | Alcorn State | Raymond Malloy snags the defensive board | 22-35 |
| 16:58 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-35 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | Raymond Malloy is called for the reach on Raymond Seibert - foul #2 on Raymond Malloy, team foul #2 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon (PG), Vaughn Hawkes (SG), Daniel Downing (PF), Maurice Robinson (C) Michael Desalvo, Gary Nutting, Jerry Kratz, Raymond Malloy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (SF), James Patton (PF), Kevin Sirois (C) Kirby Gong, James Murphy, Raymond Seibert | |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | Anthony Salomon picks off the pass by Kevin Sirois | 25-35 |
| 16:23 | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon lays it up and in | 27-35 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi State | Maurice Robinson swats the layup by Marvin Dejesus | 27-35 |
| 16:07 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 16:03 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steve Gilmore - foul #2 on Steve Gilmore, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Combs (SG), Kyle Medley (SF) Marvin Dejesus, Rodney Candelaria | |
| 16:03 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 16:03 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 16:03 | Mississippi State | Kevin Sirois grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Anthony Salomon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vaughn Hawkes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Odell Hunter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Downing (fresh) C - Maurice Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steve Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Combs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kyle Medley (fresh) PF - James Patton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Sirois (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | James Patton double dribbles | 28-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Howard Dollar (C) Odell Hunter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:26 | Alcorn State | Howard Dollar can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-35 |
| 15:25 | Mississippi State | Kyle Medley grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-35 |
| 15:11 | Alcorn State | Daniel Downing gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 15:05 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Sirois - foul #2 on Kevin Sirois, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting (SG), Jerry Kratz (PF) Anthony Salomon, Howard Dollar | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus (PG), Rodney Candelaria (SG), James Murphy (PF) John Combs, Kyle Medley, Kevin Sirois | |
| 15:05 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 15:05 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Gary Nutting is called for the reach on Marvin Dejesus - foul #3 on Gary Nutting, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG) Vaughn Hawkes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong (SF), Raymond Seibert (C) Steve Gilmore, James Patton | |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kirby Gong | 30-37 |
| 14:11 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 14:09 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 14:03 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter (SF), Raymond Malloy (C) Daniel Downing, Maurice Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond Seibert | 30-40 |
| 13:31 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kratz steals the ball from Marvin Dejesus | 32-40 |
| 13:01 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Raymond Seibert | 32-40 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Odell Hunter - foul #2 on Odell Hunter, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon (PG) Michael Desalvo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (SG), James Patton (C) Rodney Candelaria, Raymond Seibert | |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 12:16 | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Kratz | 35-41 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | James Patton misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Raymond Malloy - foul #3 on Raymond Malloy, team foul #5 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes (SG), Daniel Downing (PF), Maurice Robinson (C) Gary Nutting, Jerry Kratz, Raymond Malloy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Combs (SG), Kyle Medley (SF), Kevin Sirois (C) Marvin Dejesus, Kirby Gong, James Murphy | |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | James Patton misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | James Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Anthony Salomon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vaughn Hawkes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Odell Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Downing (fresh) C - Maurice Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steve Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Combs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kyle Medley (fresh) PF - James Patton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Sirois (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 11:28 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 11:18 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter misses badly on a floater from the left side | 35-42 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | Kyle Medley snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | James Patton hits the follow up shot | 35-44 |
| 10:43 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 10:42 | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon tips it back up and in | 37-44 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | Anthony Salomon steals it from Kevin Sirois | 37-44 |
| 10:05 | Alcorn State | The short jumper by Maurice Robinson is denied by Kevin Sirois | 37-44 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Kevin Sirois snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | James Patton hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Combs | 37-46 |
| 09:41 | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Vaughn Hawkes and he's fouled by Steve Gilmore - foul #3 on Steve Gilmore, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting (SG), Jerry Kratz (PF), Raymond Malloy (C) Vaughn Hawkes, Odell Hunter, Maurice Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus (PG), Rodney Candelaria (SG), James Murphy (PF), Raymond Seibert (C) Steve Gilmore, John Combs, Kyle Medley, Kevin Sirois | |
| 09:41 | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon misses the free throw | 39-46 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | James Murphy snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Marvin Dejesus and he's fouled by Jerry Kratz - foul #1 on Jerry Kratz, team foul #6 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG) Anthony Salomon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong (SF) James Patton | |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria makes the free throw | 39-49 |
| 08:59 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Daniel Downing | 41-49 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 08:54 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 08:34 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-49 |
| 08:32 | Alcorn State | Raymond Malloy hits the follow up shot | 43-49 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 08:16 | Alcorn State | Raymond Malloy snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 08:02 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Rodney Candelaria | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Nutting (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Downing (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry Kratz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Raymond Malloy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marvin Dejesus (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kirby Gong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Seibert (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Alcorn State | The short jumper by Daniel Downing is denied by James Murphy | 45-52 |
| 07:26 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Downing | 45-52 |
| 07:21 | Alcorn State | Raymond Malloy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 06:51 | Alcorn State | Raymond Malloy connects on the floater from close range | 47-55 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | James Murphy drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Marvin Dejesus | 47-57 |
| 06:07 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses the jumper from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 05:59 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 05:45 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on James Murphy - foul #2 on James Murphy, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon (PG), Vaughn Hawkes (SG), Odell Hunter (SF), Maurice Robinson (C) Michael Desalvo, Gary Nutting, Daniel Downing, Raymond Malloy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), John Combs (SG), Kyle Medley (SF), James Patton (PF), Kevin Sirois (C) Marvin Dejesus, Rodney Candelaria, Kirby Gong, James Murphy, Raymond Seibert | |
| 05:45 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 05:45 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi State | Kevin Sirois hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Patton | 52-59 |
| 05:18 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Odell Hunter | 55-59 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore is whistled for a carry | 55-59 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Howard Dollar (C) Jerry Kratz | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:53 | Alcorn State | Maurice Robinson connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by John Combs - foul #2 on John Combs, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus (PG) Kyle Medley | |
| 04:53 | Alcorn State | Maurice Robinson makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | James Patton misses long on a shot from the baseline | 58-59 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | James Patton tips it back up and in | 58-61 |
| 04:13 | Alcorn State | Howard Dollar knocks in the floater near the basket | 60-61 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | James Patton misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Odell Hunter - foul #3 on Odell Hunter, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting (SG) Vaughn Hawkes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria (SG), James Murphy (PF) John Combs, Kevin Sirois | |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | James Patton makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | James Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:54 | Alcorn State | Maurice Robinson pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 03:43 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Dollar | 63-62 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | James Murphy is hacked by Maurice Robinson - foul #2 on Maurice Robinson, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Daniel Downing (PF) Anthony Salomon, Maurice Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | James Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | James Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:27 | Alcorn State | Daniel Downing snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Nutting (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Odell Hunter (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Downing (fresh) 3 reb. C - Howard Dollar (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marvin Dejesus (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Patton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Alcorn State | Howard Dollar misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | James Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-63 |
| 02:56 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Daniel Downing | 63-63 |
| 02:56 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz (PF), Raymond Malloy (C) Daniel Downing, Howard Dollar | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong (SF), Raymond Seibert (C) Steve Gilmore, James Patton | |
| 02:37 | Alcorn State | Raymond Malloy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | James Murphy grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | James Murphy scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Raymond Seibert | 63-65 |
| 02:13 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-65 |
| 02:12 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting snags the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 01:50 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting makes the 3 from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus drills a floater from the left wing set up by Raymond Seibert | 66-67 |
| 01:23 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Nutting and the foul's on James Murphy - foul #3 on James Murphy, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| 01:23 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | James Murphy drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Jerry Kratz - foul #2 on Jerry Kratz, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | James Murphy makes the free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:48 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria is whistled for traveling | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz is hacked by Rodney Candelaria in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Candelaria, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| 00:32 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:32 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Marvin Dejesus | 74-73 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Dejesus - foul #3 on Marvin Dejesus, team foul #8 | 74-73 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kratz steals the ball from James Murphy | 76-73 |
| 00:14 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz is hacked by Marvin Dejesus in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Dejesus, team foul #9 | 76-73 |
| 00:14 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:14 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert grabs the board | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | James Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-76 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo runs out the clock | 77-76 |