| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Pitre (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sammy Finnegan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Carlton (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gerald Huskins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Weinman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Mark Folger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee Tech | Sammy Finnegan is called for the reach on John Bennett - foul #2 on Sammy Finnegan, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger is fouled on the floor by Ralph Carlton - foul #2 on Ralph Carlton, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee Tech | Samuel Ebenstein steps in front of the Gerald Huskins pass | 28-34 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Sammy Finnegan | 30-34 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Huskins | 30-37 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein clanks a jumper from the right side | 30-37 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gerald Huskins and the foul's on David Pitre - foul #3 on David Pitre, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Houser (SG) David Pitre | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 18:25 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman makes the free throw | 30-40 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan snags the offensive board | 30-40 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein is hacked by Fred Weisser - foul #3 on Fred Weisser, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Reeder (C) Ralph Carlton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG) Fred Weisser | |
| 17:44 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins's floater is tipped away by Mark Folger | 30-40 |
| 17:43 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Steven Weinman | 30-40 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins lays it up and in set up by Bobby Donalson | 30-42 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan buries a 3 from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 17:03 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett hits the follow up shot | 33-44 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 16:36 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 16:31 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein jams it on a nice dish by Michael Wiggins | 35-44 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Houser (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Wiggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sammy Finnegan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Reeder (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Bobby Donalson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Huskins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Weinman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. C - Mark Folger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Ray Houser and he's hacked by Bobby Donalson - foul #1 on Bobby Donalson, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pitre (SG), Norman Absher (SF), Ralph Carlton (C) Ray Houser, Michael Wiggins, Sammy Finnegan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), James Crockett (SF), Charles Bruner (PF), Ross Zollicoffer (C) Gerald Huskins, Steven Weinman, John Bennett, Mark Folger | |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:23 | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-44 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser is called for traveling | 38-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Brown (PG), David Bello (PF) Samuel Ebenstein, Robert Reeder | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning (SG) Bobby Donalson | |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Charles Bruner steals the ball from Norman Absher | 38-44 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Houser (PG) Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Fred Weisser is called for the reach on Ray Houser - foul #4 on Fred Weisser, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Nathan Nelson (SG) Fred Weisser | |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | David Pitre misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-44 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee Tech | Nathan Nelson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Zollicoffer | 38-44 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett misses the lay-in | 38-44 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Norman Absher grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi State | David Pitre lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ray Houser | 40-44 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Russell Knox (PG), Matthew Brown (SG), Michael Wiggins (SF), Sammy Finnegan (PF), Robert Reeder (C) Ray Houser, David Pitre, Norman Absher, David Bello, Ralph Carlton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Gerald Huskins (SG), Steven Weinman (SF), John Bennett (PF), Mark Folger (C) Michael Hanning, Nathan Nelson, James Crockett, Charles Bruner, Ross Zollicoffer | |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Matthew Brown | 43-44 |
| 12:34 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson is hacked by Russell Knox - foul #1 on Russell Knox, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein (PG) Russell Knox | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan tips it home | 45-47 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins's pass is intercepted by Robert Reeder | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sammy Finnegan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Reeder (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Bobby Donalson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Huskins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Weinman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. C - Mark Folger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 45-47 |
| 11:25 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to John Bennett | 45-47 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Reeder - foul #2 on Robert Reeder, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pitre (SG), Ralph Carlton (C) Matthew Brown, Robert Reeder | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett (SF), Ross Zollicoffer (C) Steven Weinman, Mark Folger | |
| 10:58 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Ralph Carlton can't finish the layup | 45-48 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Sammy Finnegan | 45-48 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Crockett, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Houser (PG), Robert Reeder (PF) Samuel Ebenstein, Sammy Finnegan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning (PG) Bobby Donalson | |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Reeder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Ralph Carlton hits the follow up shot | 47-48 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Bennett | 47-50 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Wiggins | 49-50 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Absher (SF), David Bello (C) Michael Wiggins, Ralph Carlton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Nathan Nelson (SG), Steven Weinman (SF), Mark Folger (C) Gerald Huskins, John Bennett, Ross Zollicoffer | |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | Robert Reeder misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee Tech | Nathan Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee Tech | Norman Absher steals it from Michael Hanning | 49-50 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | David Pitre misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-50 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | David Bello tips it in | 51-50 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein (PG), Sammy Finnegan (PF) David Pitre, Robert Reeder | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG) Nathan Nelson | |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ray Houser | 54-50 |
| 08:00 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Folger | 54-50 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee Tech | Ray Houser steals the ball from Bobby Donalson | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Houser (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Norman Absher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sammy Finnegan (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Bello (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Bobby Donalson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Hanning (fresh) SF - Steven Weinman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Crockett (fresh) C - Mark Folger (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Sammy Finnegan and he's hacked by Michael Hanning - foul #3 on Michael Hanning, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins (SF), Ralph Carlton (C) Norman Absher, David Bello | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Gerald Huskins (SG), Charles Bruner (SF), John Bennett (PF), Ross Zollicoffer (C) Bobby Donalson, Michael Hanning, Steven Weinman, James Crockett, Mark Folger | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Sammy Finnegan | 60-50 |
| 06:50 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett lays it in set up by Charles Bruner | 60-52 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser loses the dribble to Fred Weisser | 60-52 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser lays it up and in | 60-54 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Ralph Carlton snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Ralph Carlton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Brown (PG), David Pitre (SG), Robert Reeder (PF), David Bello (C) Samuel Ebenstein, Ray Houser, Sammy Finnegan, Ralph Carlton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman (SF), Mark Folger (C) Charles Bruner, Ross Zollicoffer | |
| 05:13 | Tennessee Tech | The jump hook by Mark Folger is blocked by Robert Reeder | 60-54 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins tips it home | 60-56 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Matthew Brown misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Fred Weisser - foul #5 on Fred Weisser, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG) Fred Weisser | |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Matthew Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Matthew Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Bobby Donalson | 61-58 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Matthew Brown makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-58 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | David Bello grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | David Bello can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mark Folger - foul #2 on Mark Folger, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein (PG), Norman Absher (SF), Sammy Finnegan (PF) Matthew Brown, Michael Wiggins, Robert Reeder | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning (SG), James Crockett (PF) Gerald Huskins, John Bennett | |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | David Bello makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | David Bello makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Pitre (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Norman Absher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sammy Finnegan (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Bello (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Bobby Donalson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Hanning (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Steven Weinman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Crockett (fresh) C - Mark Folger (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Bobby Donalson | 65-60 |
| 03:21 | Mississippi State | Norman Absher misses the shot near the basket | 65-60 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Hanning | 65-62 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by David Pitre is denied by Mark Folger | 65-62 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins (SF), Ralph Carlton (C) Norman Absher, David Bello | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins (SG), John Bennett (PF) Michael Hanning, James Crockett | |
| 02:23 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-62 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-62 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger is whistled for a carry | 65-62 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan lays it up and in on a great pass from Samuel Ebenstein and he's fouled by Gerald Huskins - foul #2 on Gerald Huskins, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan makes the free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee Tech | David Pitre steals the ball from Gerald Huskins | 68-62 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | David Pitre lays it up and in | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:09 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Pitre | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 70-62 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-62 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan grabs the board | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan is hacked by Gerald Huskins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Huskins, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Absher (SF) Michael Wiggins | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Ralph Carlton grabs the board | 70-62 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Ralph Carlton is hacked by Bobby Donalson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Donalson, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Ralph Carlton misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Ralph Carlton misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to John Bennett | 70-62 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by John Bennett | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Donalson - foul #3 on Bobby Donalson, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Houser (PG) Samuel Ebenstein | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | David Pitre gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Donalson - foul #4 on Bobby Donalson, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson is hacked by Ray Houser - foul #1 on Ray Houser, team foul #6 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein (PG), Michael Wiggins (SF) Ray Houser, Norman Absher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 73-65 |