| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Arthur McCuen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Howard Barnes (fresh) PF - Carroll Pape (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Brockman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ray Berry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Hager (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - John Gravois (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the jump hook from close range set up by Edward Ward and the foul's on Floyd Wilson - foul #1 on Floyd Wilson, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart (SG), Bobby Willis (SF), Harold Hilliard (PF) Floyd Wilson, Howard Barnes, Carroll Pape | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen is denied on a dunk by John Gravois | 32-39 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Howard Barnes (SF), Carroll Pape (PF) Arthur McCuen, Jacob Stewart, Bobby Willis, Harold Hilliard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:31 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on John Gravois - foul #3 on John Gravois, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG) Edward Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:31 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-39 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman tips it back up and in | 35-39 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward misses the jumper from the left side | 35-39 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga grabs the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager clanks a floater from the baseline | 35-39 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager tips it in | 35-41 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson is called for traveling | 35-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Jacob Stewart (SG), Bobby Willis (SF), Harold Hilliard (PF), Nathan Tripp (C) Arthur McCuen, Floyd Wilson, Howard Barnes, Carroll Pape, Charles Brockman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) Edward Ward, Scott Astorga, Ray Berry, Todd Hager | |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is fouled on the floor by Harold Hilliard - foul #2 on Harold Hilliard, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Carroll Pape (PF) Harold Hilliard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs loses the ball out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard (PF) Carroll Pape | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:55 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), James Burgess (SF), Carroll Pape (PF), Charles Brockman (C) Edward Brown, Bobby Willis, Harold Hilliard, Nathan Tripp | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Arthur McCuen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Burgess (fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Carroll Pape (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Brockman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary McNeece (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) PF - Danny Reynolds (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-41 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 15:32 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the lay-in | 37-41 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi | James Burgess misses the lay-in | 37-41 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 14:44 | Mississippi State | John Gravois is fouled on the floor by Charles Brockman - foul #3 on Charles Brockman, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Harold Hilliard (PF), Nathan Tripp (C) Arthur McCuen, Jacob Stewart, Carroll Pape, Charles Brockman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Ray Berry (SF), Todd Hager (PF) Gary McNeece, Jason Osuna, Danny Reynolds | |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | John Gravois's fadeaway is rejected by Nathan Tripp | 37-41 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs hits the follow up shot | 37-43 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi | Scott Astorga steps in front of the Nathan Tripp pass | 37-43 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga banks in the layup | 37-45 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi | James Burgess is fouled on the floor by John Gravois - foul #4 on John Gravois, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Carroll Pape (PF), Charles Brockman (C) Edward Brown, Harold Hilliard, Nathan Tripp | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Robert Penick (C) David Scruggs, John Gravois | |
| 13:26 | Mississippi | James Burgess is hacked by Ray Berry - foul #3 on Ray Berry, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) Ray Berry, Todd Hager | |
| 13:09 | Mississippi | Edward Ward is called for the reach on Floyd Wilson - foul #1 on Edward Ward, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart (SG) Floyd Wilson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gravois (C) Robert Penick | |
| 12:52 | Mississippi | The pull-up jumper by James Burgess is blocked by Danny Reynolds | 37-45 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 37-45 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece hits the follow up shot | 37-47 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Burgess | 39-47 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gary McNeece | 39-50 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Ward - foul #2 on Edward Ward, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Nathan Tripp (C) Jacob Stewart, Carroll Pape, Charles Brockman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Jason Osuna (SF), Todd Hager (PF) Edward Ward, Scott Astorga, Danny Reynolds | |
| 12:01 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | John Gravois hits a shot from the right block set up by Gary McNeece and he's fouled by Arthur McCuen - foul #2 on Arthur McCuen, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard (PF) Arthur McCuen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the free throw | 41-52 |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Osuna | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Burgess (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Harold Hilliard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary McNeece (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Todd Hager (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 41-52 |
| 11:27 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 11:06 | Mississippi | James Burgess knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Hilliard and he's hacked by Jason Osuna - foul #1 on Jason Osuna, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Carroll Pape (PF), Charles Brockman (C) Edward Brown, Harold Hilliard, Nathan Tripp | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Robert Penick (C) Jason Osuna, John Gravois | |
| 11:06 | Mississippi | James Burgess makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Scott Astorga | 44-54 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman misses short on a shot from the left side | 44-54 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Robert Penick | 44-56 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi | James Burgess throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Jacob Stewart (SG) Arthur McCuen, Floyd Wilson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Danny Reynolds (PF) David Scruggs, Todd Hager | |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Charles Brockman is called for the reach on Edward Ward - foul #4 on Charles Brockman, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson (SG), Nathan Tripp (C) Jacob Stewart, Charles Brockman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gravois (C) Robert Penick | |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-59 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Jacob Stewart (SG), Harold Hilliard (PF) Edward Brown, Floyd Wilson, Carroll Pape | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Berry (SF) Scott Astorga | |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Edward Ward and the foul's on Harold Hilliard - foul #3 on Harold Hilliard, team foul #6 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Carroll Pape (PF) Harold Hilliard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the free throw | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:54 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-62 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | John Gravois clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-62 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi | James Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 44-62 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Danny Reynolds | 44-62 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-62 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | John Gravois tips it home | 44-64 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi | James Burgess loses the dribble to Gary McNeece | 44-64 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Arthur McCuen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Burgess (tiring) 3 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Carroll Pape (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary McNeece (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ray Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Danny Reynolds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - John Gravois (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | John Gravois is fouled on the floor by Nathan Tripp - foul #1 on Nathan Tripp, team foul #7 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Harold Hilliard (PF), Charles Brockman (C) Arthur McCuen, Jacob Stewart, Carroll Pape, Nathan Tripp | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Todd Hager (PF) Edward Ward, Gary McNeece, Danny Reynolds | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Harold Hilliard | 44-64 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Todd Hager | 44-64 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Gravois and he's fouled by Harold Hilliard - foul #4 on Harold Hilliard, team foul #8 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Carroll Pape (PF) Edward Brown, Harold Hilliard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF), Robert Penick (C) Ray Berry, John Gravois | |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager makes the free throw | 44-67 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi | James Burgess misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-67 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Carroll Pape | 44-67 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi | Jason Osuna steals the ball from Charles Brockman | 44-67 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on David Scruggs - foul #1 on David Scruggs, team foul #7 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard (PF) Carroll Pape | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:00 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen connects on the jumper from the left block | 46-67 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-67 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Arthur McCuen | 46-67 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman hits a shot from the left wing | 48-67 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Harold Hilliard - foul #5 on Harold Hilliard, team foul #9 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Jacob Stewart (SG), Carroll Pape (PF) Arthur McCuen, Floyd Wilson, Harold Hilliard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Berry (SF) Todd Hager | |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna makes the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna makes the 2nd free throw | 48-69 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-69 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick pulls down the rebound | 48-69 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG) Edward Brown, Jacob Stewart | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Danny Reynolds (PF), John Gravois (C) David Scruggs, Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna, Robert Penick | |
| 04:18 | Mississippi | James Burgess's dunk attempt is rejected by John Gravois | 48-69 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry snags the defensive board | 48-69 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | John Gravois buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Gary McNeece | 48-71 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi | Ray Berry picks off the pass by Carroll Pape | 48-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-71 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Charles Brockman | 48-71 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Arthur McCuen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Burgess (tired) 3 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Carroll Pape (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Brockman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ray Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Danny Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 02:56 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen slams it home on a great pass from Floyd Wilson and he's fouled by Edward Ward - foul #3 on Edward Ward, team foul #8 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Jacob Stewart (SG) Floyd Wilson, Carroll Pape | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Todd Hager (PF) Edward Ward, Ray Berry, Danny Reynolds | |
| 02:56 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen makes the free throw | 51-71 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-71 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | John Gravois pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-71 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Edward Brown is called for the reach on David Scruggs - foul #2 on Edward Brown, team foul #10 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Carroll Pape (PF) Arthur McCuen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 51-73 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi | Carroll Pape is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 51-73 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi | James Burgess tips it home | 53-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-73 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman gets the rebound | 53-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Mississippi | James Burgess lays it in set up by Jacob Stewart | 55-73 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece connects on the floater from the left side | 55-75 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi | James Burgess is whistled for traveling | 55-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG) Edward Brown, Jacob Stewart | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Ray Berry (SF) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | John Gravois hits a runner from the left block | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen can't connect on an uncontested shot in the paint | 55-77 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ray Berry | 55-77 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward runs out the clock | 55-77 |