| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ray Berry (fresh) PF - Robert Penick (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Todd Hager (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Charles Ritter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jay Schneidmiller (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Goforth (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | Eugene Wright inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Maryland | Eugene Wright can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-34 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 25-34 |
| 19:19 | Maryland | Eugene Wright snags the defensive board | 25-34 |
| 18:58 | Maryland | Jay Schneidmiller loses the ball out of bounds | 25-34 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Penick | 27-34 |
| 18:23 | Maryland | John Brown misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 27-34 |
| 18:21 | Maryland | Charles Goforth grabs the offensive board | 27-34 |
| 18:00 | Maryland | Charles Goforth is called for traveling | 27-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (PG) Edward Ward | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-34 |
| 17:48 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Eugene Wright | 27-34 |
| 17:19 | Maryland | John Brown scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Goforth | 27-37 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-37 |
| 17:03 | Maryland | Charles Goforth snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 16:42 | Maryland | The short jumper by Charles Goforth is denied by Todd Hager | 27-37 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick clanks a jump hook from the left block | 27-37 |
| 16:23 | Maryland | Jay Schneidmiller grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 16:03 | Maryland | John Brown drills a jump hook near the basket | 27-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jerry Selfridge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ray Berry (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Penick (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Todd Hager (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Charles Ritter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eugene Wright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jay Schneidmiller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Goforth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Charles Goforth - foul #1 on Charles Goforth, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Matthew Macdonald (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF), Jason Osuna (C) Jerry Selfridge, Ray Berry, Robert Penick, Todd Hager | |
| Subs | Maryland | Randy Dougan (PG), James Giblin (SG), Bob Shaw (SF), John Tuel (C) Charles Ritter, John Brown, Eugene Wright, Charles Goforth | |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 15:24 | Maryland | Jay Schneidmiller comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 29-39 |
| 15:23 | Maryland | Bob Shaw tips it in | 29-41 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Matthew Macdonald hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Reynolds | 31-41 |
| 14:53 | Maryland | Jay Schneidmiller misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Matthew Macdonald - foul #2 on Matthew Macdonald, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier (SG) Scott Astorga | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 14:53 | Maryland | Jay Schneidmiller makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 14:53 | Maryland | Jay Schneidmiller misses the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Danny Reynolds | 31-42 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Matthew Macdonald and he's fouled by Randy Dougan - foul #1 on Randy Dougan, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Danny Rutledge (C) Jay Schneidmiller | |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward makes the free throw | 34-42 |
| 14:15 | Maryland | John Tuel misses the shot near the basket | 34-42 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward misses the shot from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna tips it back up and in | 36-42 |
| 13:40 | Maryland | Danny Rutledge can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Delbert Currier | 38-42 |
| 13:02 | Maryland | Danny Rutledge is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Danny Rutledge, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (PG), Ray Berry (SF), Robert Penick (PF), Todd Hager (C) Edward Ward, Matthew Macdonald, Danny Reynolds, Jason Osuna | |
| Subs | Maryland | Charles Ritter (PG), John Brown (SG), Eugene Wright (SF), Charles Goforth (C) Randy Dougan, James Giblin, Bob Shaw, John Tuel | |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick is denied on a dunk by Charles Goforth | 38-42 |
| 12:45 | Maryland | John Brown snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 12:24 | Maryland | Charles Ritter misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Penick - foul #2 on Robert Penick, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG) Delbert Currier | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jay Schneidmiller (PF) Danny Rutledge | |
| 12:24 | Maryland | Charles Ritter makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 12:24 | Maryland | Charles Ritter misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Selfridge | 40-43 |
| 11:52 | Maryland | Robert Penick picks off the pass by Eugene Wright | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jerry Selfridge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ray Berry (fresh) PF - Robert Penick (fresh) 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Todd Hager (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Charles Ritter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eugene Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jay Schneidmiller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Goforth (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager connects on the turnaround in the lane | 42-43 |
| 11:13 | Maryland | John Brown knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Ritter | 42-46 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick loses the dribble to Charles Goforth | 42-46 |
| 10:32 | Maryland | John Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager is fouled on the floor by Charles Ritter - foul #2 on Charles Ritter, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Delbert Currier (SG), Matthew Macdonald (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF), Jason Osuna (C) Jerry Selfridge, Scott Astorga, Ray Berry, Robert Penick, Todd Hager | |
| Subs | Maryland | Randy Dougan (SG), Bob Shaw (SF), John Tuel (PF) John Brown, Eugene Wright, Jay Schneidmiller | |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Ward and the foul's on John Tuel - foul #2 on John Tuel, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | James Giblin (SG), Danny Rutledge (C) Charles Ritter, Charles Goforth | |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses the free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:11 | Maryland | James Giblin pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 09:47 | Maryland | James Giblin can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Danny Reynolds | 46-46 |
| 09:09 | Maryland | Bob Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Robert Penick (PF) Delbert Currier, Jason Osuna | |
| Subs | Maryland | Charles Ritter (PG), John Brown (SG), Charles Goforth (C) Randy Dougan, James Giblin, Danny Rutledge | |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Edward Ward is denied by John Tuel | 46-46 |
| 08:57 | Maryland | Charles Goforth grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 08:28 | Maryland | John Brown is fouled on the floor by Scott Astorga - foul #1 on Scott Astorga, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (PG), Ray Berry (SF) Edward Ward, Matthew Macdonald | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 08:14 | Maryland | Charles Goforth connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Brown | 46-48 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses long on a jumper in the paint | 46-48 |
| 08:01 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Charles Ritter | 46-48 |
| 07:37 | Maryland | John Tuel loses the dribble to Scott Astorga | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jerry Selfridge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ray Berry (fresh) PF - Robert Penick (fresh) 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Danny Reynolds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Charles Ritter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Tuel (fairly fresh) C - Charles Goforth (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jerry Selfridge | 48-48 |
| 06:46 | Maryland | Charles Ritter misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 48-48 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Bob Shaw - foul #2 on Bob Shaw, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Delbert Currier (SG), Matthew Macdonald (SF), Todd Hager (C) Jerry Selfridge, Scott Astorga, Ray Berry, Danny Reynolds | |
| Subs | Maryland | Randy Dougan (PG), James Giblin (SG), Eugene Wright (SF), Jay Schneidmiller (PF), Danny Rutledge (C) Charles Ritter, John Brown, Bob Shaw, John Tuel, Charles Goforth | |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:14 | Maryland | Eugene Wright hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Matthew Macdonald - foul #3 on Matthew Macdonald, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (PF) Robert Penick | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 06:14 | Maryland | Eugene Wright makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:14 | Maryland | Eugene Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Edward Ward - foul #1 on Edward Ward, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| 05:50 | Maryland | The short jumper by Danny Rutledge is denied by Jason Osuna | 50-50 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Delbert Currier | 50-50 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager misses the easy layup | 50-50 |
| 05:39 | Maryland | Eugene Wright grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 05:35 | Maryland | Danny Rutledge is called for traveling | 50-50 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward is hacked by Randy Dougan - foul #2 on Randy Dougan, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Charles Ritter (PG), John Brown (SG), Charles Goforth (C) Randy Dougan, James Giblin, Danny Rutledge | |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:17 | Maryland | Charles Goforth gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:52 | Maryland | Jay Schneidmiller is called for traveling | 50-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Ray Berry (SF) Edward Ward, Delbert Currier, Matthew Macdonald | |
| Subs | Maryland | Danny Rutledge (PF) Jay Schneidmiller | |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 04:34 | Maryland | Charles Goforth snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 04:13 | Maryland | Charles Goforth blows the layup | 50-50 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jerry Selfridge | 50-50 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Danny Rutledge is called for the reach on Todd Hager - foul #2 on Danny Rutledge, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Penick (PF) Jason Osuna | |
| Subs | Maryland | Bob Shaw (SF), John Tuel (PF) Eugene Wright, Danny Rutledge | |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 03:36 | Maryland | Scott Astorga is called for the reach on John Brown - foul #2 on Scott Astorga, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds (C) Todd Hager | |
| Subs | Maryland | Randy Dougan (SG) John Brown | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jerry Selfridge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ray Berry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Penick (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Danny Reynolds (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Charles Ritter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Dougan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bob Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Tuel (fresh) C - Charles Goforth (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Maryland | Charles Ritter misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry Selfridge | 54-50 |
| 02:44 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Todd Hager (C) Jerry Selfridge, Danny Reynolds | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Brown (SG), Eugene Wright (SF), Jay Schneidmiller (PF) Randy Dougan, Bob Shaw, John Tuel | |
| 02:20 | Maryland | John Brown clanks a shot from the left side | 54-50 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Jay Schneidmiller - foul #2 on Jay Schneidmiller, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:36 | Maryland | Charles Goforth can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-50 |
| 01:35 | Maryland | Eugene Wright tips it back up and in | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 56-52 |
| 01:19 | Maryland | Charles Ritter pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:58 | Maryland | Charles Goforth makes the turnaround from the right block | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga knocks in the floater from the right wing | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Maryland | Charles Ritter can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-54 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Scott Astorga | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is hacked by John Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Brown, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:18 | Maryland | Eugene Wright clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-54 |
| 00:17 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Schneidmiller | 60-54 |
| 00:15 | Maryland | Eugene Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry is hacked by John Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Brown, team foul #11 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds (PF) Robert Penick | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:05 | Maryland | Charles Ritter can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward runs out the clock | 62-54 |