| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Travis Colbert (fresh) SG - Henry Genthner (fresh) SF - Earnest Bonenberger (fresh) PF - Jeff Smith (fresh) C - Robert Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Alan Wilson (fresh) SG - David Alcock (fresh) SF - Michael Pond (fresh) PF - Vincent Messing (fresh) C - Reginald Arno (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Reginald Arno wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Colorado State | Vincent Messing misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Pond | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Colorado State | Alan Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner lays it in and he's hacked by Reginald Arno - foul #1 on Reginald Arno, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Reginald Arno | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Colorado State | David Alcock misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Messing | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Colorado State | Alan Wilson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner loses the dribble to Reginald Arno | 2-0 |
| 18:16 | Colorado State | David Alcock misses the floater from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Earnest Bonenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Earnest Bonenberger clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:09 | Colorado State | Reginald Arno pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:04 | Colorado State | David Alcock misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 2-0 |
| 18:02 | Colorado State | Vincent Messing tips it home | 2-2 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Earnest Bonenberger | 5-2 |
| 17:33 | Colorado State | David Alcock misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 5-2 |
| 17:31 | Mississippi State | Earnest Bonenberger snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 17:01 | Colorado State | Michael Pond pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:55 | Colorado State | Alan Wilson connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Reginald Arno | 5-4 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-4 |
| 16:38 | Colorado State | Jeff Smith steps in front of the David Alcock pass | 8-4 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-4 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Carl Powell (PG), Palmer Crosby (SG), Willis Dexter (SF), Luis Western (PF), Linwood McNay (C) Travis Colbert, Henry Genthner, Earnest Bonenberger, Jeff Smith, Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Krasnansky (SG), Billy Bennett (SF), Paul Chapman (PF) David Alcock, Michael Pond, Vincent Messing | |
| 15:49 | Colorado State | Paul Chapman can't connect on a shot from the left block | 8-4 |
| 15:47 | Mississippi State | Luis Western grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Carl Powell (fresh) SG - Palmer Crosby (fresh) SF - Willis Dexter (fresh) PF - Luis Western (fresh) C - Linwood McNay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Alan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Krasnansky (fresh) SF - Billy Bennett (fresh) PF - Paul Chapman (fresh) C - Reginald Arno (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-4 |
| 15:13 | Colorado State | Alan Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-4 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay grabs the board | 11-4 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter scores on a floater from the left side | 13-4 |
| 14:18 | Colorado State | Linwood McNay swats the layup by Paul Chapman | 13-4 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter gets the rebound | 13-4 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 13-4 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter grabs the offensive rebound | 13-4 |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Paul Chapman takes the ball from Palmer Crosby | 13-4 |
| 13:19 | Colorado State | Alan Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 13-4 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert (PG), Henry Genthner (SG), Earnest Bonenberger (SF), Jeff Smith (PF), Robert Hill (C) Carl Powell, Palmer Crosby, Willis Dexter, Luis Western, Linwood McNay | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bennett (PG), David Alcock (SG), Michael Pond (SF), Vincent Messing (PF) Alan Wilson, David Krasnansky, Billy Bennett, Paul Chapman | |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | Stephen Bennett picks off the pass by Robert Hill | 13-4 |
| 12:53 | Colorado State | Stephen Bennett hits the finger roll | 13-6 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert steps out of bounds on the baseline | 13-6 |
| 12:23 | Colorado State | Michael Pond is called for traveling | 13-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Chapman (C) Reginald Arno | |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | Earnest Bonenberger comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 13-6 |
| 11:59 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to David Alcock | 13-6 |
| 11:54 | Colorado State | Travis Colbert is called for the reach on Michael Pond - foul #1 on Travis Colbert, team foul #1 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Alan Wilson (PG) Stephen Bennett | |
| 11:32 | Colorado State | Michael Pond knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Alan Wilson and he's fouled by Earnest Bonenberger - foul #1 on Earnest Bonenberger, team foul #2 | 13-8 |
| 11:32 | Colorado State | Michael Pond makes the free throw | 13-9 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Travis Colbert (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Henry Genthner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Earnest Bonenberger (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeff Smith (fresh) C - Robert Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Alan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Alcock (fresh) SF - Michael Pond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincent Messing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Chapman (fresh) | |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill misses the driving attempt in the paint | 13-9 |
| 11:09 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Chapman | 13-9 |
| 11:04 | Colorado State | Michael Pond can't finish the layup | 13-9 |
| 11:02 | Colorado State | Paul Chapman pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 10:42 | Colorado State | Alan Wilson is hacked by Robert Hill - foul #1 on Robert Hill, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter (SF), Luis Western (PF), Linwood McNay (C) Earnest Bonenberger, Jeff Smith, Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Zachary Hutt (PF), David Krasnansky (C) Vincent Messing, Paul Chapman | |
| 10:30 | Colorado State | David Krasnansky hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Zachary Hutt | 13-11 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | David Krasnansky steals the ball from Willis Dexter | 13-11 |
| 09:47 | Colorado State | David Alcock misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 13-11 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter snags the defensive board | 13-11 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 13-11 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter snags the offensive board | 13-11 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Pond - foul #1 on Michael Pond, team foul #2 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby (SG), Earnest Bonenberger (SF), Jeff Smith (PF), Robert Hill (C) Henry Genthner, Willis Dexter, Luis Western, Linwood McNay | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Bennett (SF), Vincent Messing (PF), Reginald Arno (C) David Alcock, Michael Pond, Zachary Hutt | |
| 09:04 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 08:45 | Colorado State | Alan Wilson drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Reginald Arno | 15-14 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Billy Bennett - foul #1 on Billy Bennett, team foul #3 | 15-14 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert makes the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 08:13 | Colorado State | Earnest Bonenberger denies the turnaround by Reginald Arno | 17-14 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill pulls down the rebound | 17-14 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-14 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Carl Powell (PG) Travis Colbert | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bennett (SG) Alan Wilson | |
| 07:46 | Colorado State | Jeff Smith takes the ball from Vincent Messing | 17-14 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Earnest Bonenberger double dribbles | 17-14 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay (C) Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Alan Wilson (PG), David Alcock (SG), Michael Pond (SF) David Krasnansky, Stephen Bennett, Billy Bennett | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Carl Powell (fresh) SG - Palmer Crosby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earnest Bonenberger (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeff Smith (fresh) 2 stl. C - Linwood McNay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Alan Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Alcock (fresh) SF - Michael Pond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincent Messing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Arno (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Colorado State | David Alcock hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Alan Wilson | 17-17 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Reginald Arno - foul #2 on Reginald Arno, team foul #4 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SG), Willis Dexter (SF) Palmer Crosby, Earnest Bonenberger | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Zachary Hutt (PF), Paul Chapman (C) Vincent Messing, Reginald Arno | |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith misses the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 06:26 | Colorado State | Paul Chapman travels with the ball | 18-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Western (PF) Jeff Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 18-17 |
| 06:01 | Colorado State | Zachary Hutt snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| 05:57 | Colorado State | David Alcock hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Zachary Hutt | 18-19 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter misses the easy layup | 18-19 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Luis Western hits the follow up shot | 20-19 |
| 05:21 | Colorado State | David Alcock lays it up and in and the foul's on Henry Genthner - foul #1 on Henry Genthner, team foul #4 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert (PG), Earnest Bonenberger (SF), Robert Hill (C) Carl Powell, Willis Dexter, Linwood McNay | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Bennett (SF), David Krasnansky (C) Michael Pond, Zachary Hutt | |
| 05:21 | Colorado State | David Alcock makes the free throw | 20-22 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-22 |
| 04:52 | Colorado State | Billy Bennett grabs the board | 20-22 |
| 04:46 | Colorado State | David Alcock is hacked by Travis Colbert - foul #2 on Travis Colbert, team foul #5 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Head (PG), Jeff Smith (PF) Travis Colbert, Luis Western | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vincent Messing (PF) Alan Wilson | |
| 04:41 | Colorado State | Robert Hill picks off the pass by David Alcock | 20-22 |
| 04:18 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner is hacked by David Alcock - foul #1 on David Alcock, team foul #5 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Pond (SF) Billy Bennett | |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith hits a jumper near the basket | 22-22 |
| 03:47 | Colorado State | David Alcock misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-22 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | Earnest Bonenberger grabs the board | 22-22 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert (PG), Palmer Crosby (SG), Willis Dexter (SF) Thomas Head, Henry Genthner, Earnest Bonenberger | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Alan Wilson (PG), Reginald Arno (C) David Alcock, Paul Chapman | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Travis Colbert (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Palmer Crosby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willis Dexter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeff Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Alan Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Krasnansky (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Pond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincent Messing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Arno (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Colorado State | David Krasnansky comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Willis Dexter - foul #1 on Willis Dexter, team foul #6 | 22-22 |
| 03:11 | Colorado State | David Krasnansky makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 03:11 | Colorado State | David Krasnansky misses the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Hill | 22-23 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-23 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby gets the offensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Reginald Arno denies the turnaround by Jeff Smith | 22-23 |
| 02:37 | Colorado State | David Krasnansky snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 02:33 | Colorado State | David Krasnansky's pass is intercepted by Jeff Smith | 22-23 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby grabs the offensive board | 22-23 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter connects on the 3 from straight away | 25-23 |
| 01:37 | Colorado State | David Krasnansky is hacked by Jeff Smith - foul #1 on Jeff Smith, team foul #7 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SG), Earnest Bonenberger (SF), Luis Western (PF), Linwood McNay (C) Palmer Crosby, Willis Dexter, Jeff Smith, Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Alcock (SG), Billy Bennett (SF), Paul Chapman (PF) Alan Wilson, Michael Pond, Vincent Messing | |
| 01:37 | Colorado State | David Krasnansky makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 01:37 | Colorado State | David Krasnansky misses the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 01:37 | Colorado State | David Alcock snags the offensive board | 25-24 |
| 01:16 | Colorado State | Paul Chapman buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by David Krasnansky | 25-26 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Reginald Arno is called for the reach on Travis Colbert - foul #3 on Reginald Arno, team foul #6 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Alan Wilson (PG), Zachary Hutt (PF) David Krasnansky, Reginald Arno | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Earnest Bonenberger makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Travis Colbert | 28-26 |
| 00:38 | Colorado State | David Alcock hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Billy Bennett | 28-28 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Zachary Hutt grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Earnest Bonenberger swats the short shot by David Alcock | 28-28 |