| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Loren Bowden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Young (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Montagna (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Adams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Martin Duffy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Maiden (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ernest Zahl (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Wong (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathaniel Macpherson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Ernest Zahl inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi State | Nathaniel Macpherson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Martin Duffy - foul #2 on Martin Duffy, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| 19:45 | Mississippi State | Nathaniel Macpherson makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 19:45 | Mississippi State | Nathaniel Macpherson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 19:45 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Christopher Montagna | 29-42 |
| 19:21 | Southern Methodist | Samuel Miller steps in front of the John Young pass | 29-42 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | Samuel Miller banks in the layup | 29-44 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 18:57 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Zahl is called for the reach on Christopher Montagna - foul #2 on Ernest Zahl, team foul #1 | 29-44 |
| 18:38 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-44 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Nathaniel Macpherson grabs the board | 29-44 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Ernest Zahl can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 29-44 |
| 18:15 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy snags the defensive board | 29-44 |
| 17:59 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Adams | 32-44 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Dustin Maiden drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Miller | 32-46 |
| 17:36 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 17:34 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna tips it in | 34-46 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Samuel Miller knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Dustin Maiden and he's fouled by Martin Duffy - foul #3 on Martin Duffy, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Cowan (PG), William Lee (SG), Todd Haywood (C) Loren Bowden, John Young, Martin Duffy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Murphy (SF), Tracy Dimas (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Ernest Zahl, Robert Wong, Nathaniel Macpherson | |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Samuel Miller makes the free throw | 34-49 |
| 17:08 | Southern Methodist | William Lee makes the 3 from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | Samuel Miller can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 37-49 |
| 17:00 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Todd Haywood | 37-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 16:33 | Southern Methodist | Todd Haywood's pass is intercepted by Tracy Dimas | 37-49 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Dustin Maiden hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 37-49 |
| 16:18 | Mississippi State | Dustin Maiden grabs the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Tracy Dimas clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-49 |
| 16:08 | Southern Methodist | Todd Haywood pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 16:03 | Southern Methodist | William Lee clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-49 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | Thomas Murphy snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Harold Cowan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lee (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Christopher Montagna (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Adams (tiring) 3 reb. C - Todd Haywood (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Miller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Maiden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tracy Dimas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | Dustin Maiden's pass is intercepted by William Lee | 37-49 |
| 15:17 | Southern Methodist | William Lee can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Samuel Miller - foul #1 on Samuel Miller, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden (PG), John Young (SG), Martin Duffy (C) Harold Cowan, Christopher Montagna, Brian Adams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Zahl (SF), Robert Wong (PF), Nathaniel Macpherson (C) Samuel Miller, Dustin Maiden, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 15:17 | Southern Methodist | William Lee misses the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 15:17 | Southern Methodist | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | Tracy Dimas scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 14:48 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy is called for 5 seconds | 38-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Hill (PG) Tracy Dimas | |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Robert Wong buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Murphy and he's fouled by John Young - foul #3 on John Young, team foul #3 | 38-53 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Robert Wong makes the free throw | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 14:26 | Southern Methodist | John Young clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-54 |
| 14:24 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Duffy | 38-54 |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Todd Haywood misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Wong - foul #1 on Robert Wong, team foul #3 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna (SF) William Lee | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Maiden (SG) Thomas Murphy | |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Todd Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Todd Haywood misses the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | Robert Wong pulls down the rebound | 39-54 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi State | John Young steps in front of the Dustin Maiden pass | 39-54 |
| 13:31 | Southern Methodist | Todd Haywood is hacked by Robert Wong - foul #2 on Robert Wong, team foul #4 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Cowan (PG), Brian Adams (PF) Loren Bowden, Todd Haywood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tracy Dimas (SG), Jonathan Johnson (C) Dustin Maiden, Nathaniel Macpherson | |
| 13:12 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 39-54 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | David Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi State | Robert Wong is whistled for a carry | 39-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Lee (SF) Christopher Montagna | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Maiden (SG), Thomas Murphy (SF) David Hill, Ernest Zahl | |
| 12:42 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-54 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi State | Robert Wong pulls down the rebound | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | Thomas Murphy misses long on a jumper near the basket | 39-54 |
| 12:34 | Southern Methodist | Brian Adams pulls down the rebound | 39-54 |
| 12:14 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wong is called for the reach on Harold Cowan - foul #3 on Robert Wong, team foul #5 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden (PG) Harold Cowan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Nathaniel Macpherson (C) Jonathan Johnson | |
| 12:04 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by John Young | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Tracy Dimas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Adams - foul #3 on Brian Adams, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna (SF), Todd Haywood (PF) John Young, Brian Adams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Hill (PG), Ernest Zahl (PF) Dustin Maiden, Robert Wong | |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Tracy Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Tracy Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Loren Bowden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Lee (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Montagna (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Haywood (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Duffy (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Hill (fresh) SG - Tracy Dimas (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ernest Zahl (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathaniel Macpherson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Southern Methodist | Todd Haywood connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Loren Bowden | 43-56 |
| 11:25 | Mississippi State | David Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Miller (PG), Robert Wong (PF) David Hill, Tracy Dimas | |
| 10:56 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna loses the dribble to Ernest Zahl | 43-56 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Ernest Zahl is hacked by Todd Haywood - foul #2 on Todd Haywood, team foul #5 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Cowan (PG), John Young (SG), Brian Adams (PF) Loren Bowden, William Lee, Martin Duffy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Maiden (SG), Jonathan Johnson (C) Robert Wong, Nathaniel Macpherson | |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Ernest Zahl is alone and drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Samuel Miller | 43-58 |
| 10:05 | Southern Methodist | Brian Adams clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-58 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Dustin Maiden pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | Dustin Maiden hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-58 |
| 09:45 | Southern Methodist | Brian Adams gets the rebound | 43-58 |
| 09:27 | Southern Methodist | John Young misses short on a jumper from the left side | 43-58 |
| 09:25 | Southern Methodist | Todd Haywood grabs the offensive board | 43-58 |
| 09:02 | Southern Methodist | Todd Haywood is whistled for traveling | 43-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden (PG), William Lee (SF), Martin Duffy (C) Harold Cowan, Christopher Montagna, Brian Adams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Hill (PG), Tracy Dimas (SG), Robert Wong (PF), Nathaniel Macpherson (C) Samuel Miller, Dustin Maiden, Thomas Murphy, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 08:35 | Mississippi State | Ernest Zahl clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 43-58 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | David Hill tips it in | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 08:23 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | David Hill is hacked by Martin Duffy - foul #4 on Martin Duffy, team foul #6 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna (SF), Brian Adams (PF) John Young, Martin Duffy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Maiden (SG) Ernest Zahl | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Tracy Dimas knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Hill | 43-63 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Loren Bowden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Lee (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Montagna (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Adams (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Haywood (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Maiden (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Tracy Dimas (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Wong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathaniel Macpherson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Southern Methodist | Todd Haywood connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Loren Bowden | 45-63 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | Dustin Maiden loses the ball out of bounds | 45-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Cowan (PG), Martin Duffy (C) Loren Bowden, Todd Haywood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Miller (PG), Thomas Murphy (SF), Jonathan Johnson (C) David Hill, Robert Wong, Nathaniel Macpherson | |
| 06:58 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna scores on a floater from the left wing | 47-63 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Dustin Maiden clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-63 |
| 06:30 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy pulls down the rebound | 47-63 |
| 06:09 | Southern Methodist | William Lee misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-63 |
| 06:07 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna snags the offensive board | 47-63 |
| 05:46 | Southern Methodist | William Lee travels with the ball | 47-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Young (SG), Todd Haywood (PF) Christopher Montagna, Brian Adams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Hill (PG), Robert Wong (PF), Nathaniel Macpherson (C) Samuel Miller, Tracy Dimas, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Martin Duffy swats the layup by Robert Wong | 47-63 |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | Todd Haywood grabs the defensive rebound | 47-63 |
| 05:10 | Southern Methodist | William Lee knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Dustin Maiden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-63 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | Nathaniel Macpherson tips it back up and in | 50-65 |
| 04:23 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Todd Haywood is denied by Robert Wong | 50-65 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Thomas Murphy snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Dustin Maiden misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-65 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Thomas Murphy grabs the offensive board | 50-65 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | Robert Wong can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the lane | 50-65 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Robert Wong pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Dustin Maiden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 50-65 |
| 03:37 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy gets the rebound | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Harold Cowan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Young (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Lee (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Todd Haywood (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Martin Duffy (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Maiden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Thomas Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Wong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathaniel Macpherson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy loses the dribble to David Hill | 50-65 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Thomas Murphy hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook near the basket | 50-65 |
| 02:48 | Southern Methodist | Todd Haywood pulls down the rebound | 50-65 |
| 02:32 | Southern Methodist | William Lee is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on William Lee, team foul #7 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna (SF), Brian Adams (PF) John Young, Martin Duffy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tracy Dimas (SG), Ernest Zahl (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Dustin Maiden, Robert Wong, Nathaniel Macpherson | |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Johnson is fouled on the floor by Todd Haywood - foul #3 on Todd Haywood, team foul #8 | 50-65 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-67 |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | William Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-67 |
| 01:55 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna is hacked by Thomas Murphy - foul #2 on Thomas Murphy, team foul #6 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy (C) Brian Adams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Wong (PF) Ernest Zahl | |
| 01:44 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy connects on the floater from the left block | 52-67 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Thomas Murphy drills a driving attempt near the basket | 52-69 |
| 01:08 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Montagna misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-69 |
| 01:07 | Southern Methodist | Harold Cowan snags the offensive board | 52-69 |
| 00:49 | Southern Methodist | Martin Duffy makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Martin Duffy swats the shot by David Hill | 54-69 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Tracy Dimas tips it back up and in | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | William Lee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-71 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Thomas Murphy grabs the board | 54-71 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | David Hill runs out the clock | 54-71 |