| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Martin Craig (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Rader (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gene Greenhaw (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eddie Sikorski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ira Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Thomas Petty (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Roach (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Carmona (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | William Roach inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Johnson | 35-37 |
| 19:20 | Arizona | Ira Collins loses the dribble to Thomas Petty | 35-37 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty travels with the ball | 35-37 |
| 18:47 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski makes the floater from the baseline set up by Gene Greenhaw | 37-37 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by William Roach and the foul's on Eric Rader - foul #2 on Eric Rader, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:16 | Arizona | Gene Greenhaw drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Martin Craig | 39-40 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona is fouled on the floor by Eric Rader - foul #3 on Eric Rader, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona is fouled on the floor by Eddie Sikorski - foul #2 on Eddie Sikorski, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | William Roach connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Petty out of a doubleteam | 39-43 |
| 17:16 | Arizona | Ira Collins lays it in on a great pass from Gene Greenhaw | 41-43 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty double dribbles | 41-43 |
| Subs | Arizona | Bryan Willard (PG), William Hendricks (SF), Peter Witherspoon (PF), Lucio Vasquez (C) Martin Craig, Gene Greenhaw, Eddie Sikorski, Ira Collins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), Michael Hilbert (PF) James Johnson, Bradly Kelly | |
| 17:00 | Arizona | Bryan Willard misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-43 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Hilbert | 41-43 |
| 16:54 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 16:52 | Arizona | William Hendricks gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:33 | Arizona | Eric Rader buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Bryan Willard | 44-43 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Arizona | Clarence Bosarge (SG), Eddie Sikorski (PF), Ira Collins (C) Eric Rader, Peter Witherspoon, Lucio Vasquez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins (SG), Robert James (SF) Thomas Petty, William Roach | |
| 16:04 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 44-43 |
| 16:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Bryan Willard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clarence Bosarge (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Hendricks (fresh) PF - Eddie Sikorski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ira Collins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert James (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Hilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Fred Carmona (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Ira Collins blocks the short jumper by Fred Carmona | 44-43 |
| 15:34 | Arizona | Ira Collins grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 15:28 | Arizona | Norman Jenkins steps in front of the Eddie Sikorski pass | 44-43 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert misses the floater from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 15:20 | Arizona | Bryan Willard grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:03 | Arizona | Ira Collins banks in the layup on a great pass from Clarence Bosarge | 46-43 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 14:30 | Arizona | Norman Jenkins steps in front of the Eddie Sikorski pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 46-45 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins lays it in | 46-47 |
| 14:23 | Arizona | Bryan Willard buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Bosarge | 49-47 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | John Mason can't finish the layup | 49-47 |
| 14:14 | Arizona | Ira Collins grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 14:08 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski is fouled on the floor by Michael Hilbert as he's doubleteamed - foul #3 on Michael Hilbert, team foul #1 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Arizona | Martin Craig (PG), Eric Rader (SG), Gene Greenhaw (SF), Peter Witherspoon (PF), Lucio Vasquez (C) Bryan Willard, Clarence Bosarge, William Hendricks, Eddie Sikorski, Ira Collins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Johnson (PG), Thomas Petty (SG), William Roach (SF), Bradly Kelly (PF), Richard Steib (C) John Mason, Norman Jenkins, Robert James, Michael Hilbert, Fred Carmona | |
| 13:53 | Arizona | Lucio Vasquez buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Rader | 51-47 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Martin Craig picks off the pass by Bradly Kelly | 51-47 |
| 13:26 | Arizona | Peter Witherspoon loses the dribble to Bradly Kelly | 51-47 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | William Roach misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 13:12 | Arizona | Peter Witherspoon grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 12:52 | Arizona | Martin Craig knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Richard Steib is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Richard Steib, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski (PF), Ira Collins (C) Peter Witherspoon, Lucio Vasquez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert (C) Richard Steib | |
| 12:18 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 53-47 |
| 12:16 | Arizona | Ira Collins tips it in | 55-47 |
| 12:04 | Mississippi State | William Roach misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 12:03 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 11:44 | Arizona | Martin Craig misses long on an open shot from the right block | 55-47 |
| 11:43 | Arizona | Martin Craig pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Martin Craig (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Rader (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gene Greenhaw (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eddie Sikorski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ira Collins (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Thomas Petty (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Roach (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Arizona | Ira Collins clanks a floater from close range | 55-47 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Bradly Kelly | 55-47 |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | James Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 11:22 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 11:07 | Arizona | Ira Collins double dribbles | 55-47 |
| Subs | Arizona | Bryan Willard (PG), Clarence Bosarge (SG), William Hendricks (SF) Martin Craig, Eric Rader, Gene Greenhaw | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), Robert James (SF), Fred Carmona (C) James Johnson, William Roach, Michael Hilbert | |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Bryan Willard steps in front of the Thomas Petty pass | 55-47 |
| 10:41 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski lays it in set up by Clarence Bosarge and the foul's on Fred Carmona - foul #3 on Fred Carmona, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins (SG) Thomas Petty | |
| 10:41 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski makes the free throw | 58-47 |
| 10:19 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Mason | 58-50 |
| 10:12 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Ira Collins | 60-50 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-50 |
| Subs | Arizona | Eric Rader (SG), Peter Witherspoon (PF), Lucio Vasquez (C) Clarence Bosarge, Eddie Sikorski, Ira Collins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty (SG), William Roach (SF), Michael Hilbert (PF) Norman Jenkins, Robert James, Bradly Kelly | |
| 09:40 | Arizona | Bryan Willard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Hilbert | 60-52 |
| 09:15 | Arizona | Lucio Vasquez knocks in the fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by William Roach - foul #4 on William Roach, team foul #4 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Arizona | Martin Craig (PG), Gene Greenhaw (SF) Bryan Willard, William Hendricks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Johnson (PG) John Mason | |
| 09:15 | Arizona | Lucio Vasquez makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Eric Rader - foul #4 on Eric Rader, team foul #4 | 63-52 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:43 | Arizona | Gene Greenhaw hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 63-54 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | James Johnson loses the dribble to Lucio Vasquez | 63-54 |
| 08:06 | Arizona | William Roach is called for the reach on Eric Rader - foul #5 on William Roach, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski (PF), Ira Collins (C) Peter Witherspoon, Lucio Vasquez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert James (SF), Bradly Kelly (PF) William Roach, Michael Hilbert | |
| 07:48 | Arizona | James Johnson takes the ball from Eric Rader | 63-54 |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-54 |
| 07:39 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Ira Collins | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Martin Craig (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Rader (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gene Greenhaw (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eddie Sikorski (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Ira Collins (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Thomas Petty (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert James (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Carmona (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Arizona | Eric Rader misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-54 |
| 07:13 | Arizona | Ira Collins tips it but misses | 63-54 |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | James Johnson grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Johnson | 63-57 |
| 06:46 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but the foul's on Bradly Kelly - foul #3 on Bradly Kelly, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Arizona | Bryan Willard (PG), Clarence Bosarge (SG), William Hendricks (SF) Martin Craig, Eric Rader, Gene Greenhaw | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), Norman Jenkins (SG), Michael Hilbert (PF), Richard Steib (C) James Johnson, Thomas Petty, Bradly Kelly, Fred Carmona | |
| 06:46 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:46 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | John Mason clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-57 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert tips it back up and in | 64-59 |
| 06:16 | Arizona | Bryan Willard is whistled for traveling | 64-59 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | John Mason is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Willard - foul #2 on Bryan Willard, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 06:05 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Bryan Willard | 64-59 |
| 06:00 | Arizona | Ira Collins is by himself and knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Eddie Sikorski | 66-59 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | Bryan Willard steals the ball from Michael Hilbert | 66-59 |
| 05:31 | Arizona | Ira Collins misses the easy layup | 66-59 |
| 05:30 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski misses the tip | 66-59 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi State | Clarence Bosarge is called for the reach on Robert James - foul #3 on Clarence Bosarge, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Arizona | Eric Rader (SG), Gene Greenhaw (SF), Peter Witherspoon (PF), Lucio Vasquez (C) Clarence Bosarge, William Hendricks, Eddie Sikorski, Ira Collins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Johnson (PG), Thomas Petty (SG), Jeremy Taylor (SF), Bradly Kelly (PF) John Mason, Norman Jenkins, Robert James, Michael Hilbert | |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly scores on a floater from the right block | 66-61 |
| 04:43 | Arizona | Eric Rader is fouled on the floor by Thomas Petty - foul #1 on Thomas Petty, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Arizona | Martin Craig (PG) Bryan Willard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona (C) Richard Steib | |
| 04:43 | Arizona | Eric Rader makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:43 | Arizona | Eric Rader makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 04:29 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Martin Craig | 68-61 |
| 04:23 | Arizona | Gene Greenhaw's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Taylor | 68-61 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor lays it up and in | 68-63 |
| 04:02 | Arizona | Peter Witherspoon lays it up and in set up by Martin Craig and the foul's on Bradly Kelly - foul #4 on Bradly Kelly, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ira Collins (C) Lucio Vasquez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:02 | Arizona | Peter Witherspoon misses the free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-63 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | James Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona tips it in | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Martin Craig (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Rader (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gene Greenhaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Peter Witherspoon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ira Collins (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Thomas Petty (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bradly Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Fred Carmona (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Arizona | Ira Collins drills a jumper from the left side | 72-65 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Martin Craig - foul #1 on Martin Craig, team foul #7 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Arizona | Bryan Willard (PG), William Hendricks (SF), Eddie Sikorski (PF) Martin Craig, Gene Greenhaw, Peter Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Mason (PG), Robert James (SF), Richard Steib (C) James Johnson, Jeremy Taylor, Fred Carmona | |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:43 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Arizona | Martin Craig (PG) Bryan Willard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Johnson (PG), Fred Carmona (C) John Mason, Richard Steib | |
| 02:34 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Martin Craig | 74-67 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Johnson | 74-70 |
| 02:15 | Arizona | Robert James is called for the reach on William Hendricks - foul #1 on Robert James, team foul #9 | 74-70 |
| 02:15 | Arizona | William Hendricks misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | Bradly Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 01:44 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Bradly Kelly - foul #5 on Bradly Kelly, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Arizona | Gene Greenhaw (SF) William Hendricks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert (PF) Bradly Kelly | |
| 01:44 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:44 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Thomas Petty splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona grabs the offensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi State | Robert James can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-72 |
| 01:20 | Arizona | Ira Collins gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:05 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 75-72 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Fred Carmona grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert can't throw it down but he's fouled by Eric Rader - foul #5 on Eric Rader, team foul #8 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Arizona | Clarence Bosarge (SG) Eric Rader | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:52 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:32 | Arizona | Martin Craig clanks a shot from the right side | 75-72 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Robert James gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | James Johnson makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Thomas Petty | 75-75 |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Eddie Sikorski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Arizona | Ira Collins tips it back up and in | 77-75 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Robert James misses short on a halfcourt shot | 77-75 |