| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Hager (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Walter Urena (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Adrian Difranco (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Christian (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry inbounds the ball | 44-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 19:43 | William & Mary | John Christian grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 19:25 | William & Mary | John Christian misses the fadeaway from the right block | 44-32 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ray Berry | 44-32 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 44-32 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Astorga | 44-32 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on John Christian - foul #1 on John Christian, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier (SG), Matthew Macdonald (SF), Jason Osuna (PF), Robert Penick (C) Scott Astorga, Ray Berry, Danny Reynolds, Todd Hager | |
| Subs | William & Mary | Issac Martinek (PG), Bruce Ruszkowski (SG), John Medeiros (SF), Lewis Jackson (PF), Francis Bussey (C) Walter Urena, Kenneth Davis, Adrian Difranco, Christopher Glover, John Christian | |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward misses the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 18:19 | William & Mary | Lewis Jackson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jason Osuna - foul #2 on Jason Osuna, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Twilley (PG) Edward Ward | |
| Subs | William & Mary | | |
| 18:19 | William & Mary | Lewis Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 18:19 | William & Mary | Lewis Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 18:19 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna snags the defensive board | 45-33 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 18:08 | William & Mary | The rebound goes to John Medeiros | 45-33 |
| 17:46 | William & Mary | Issac Martinek can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Osuna - foul #3 on Jason Osuna, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (SG), Ray Berry (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF), Todd Hager (C) Delbert Currier, Matthew Macdonald, Jason Osuna, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | William & Mary | Walter Urena (PG), John Rockett (SF), Christopher Glover (PF), John Christian (C) Bruce Ruszkowski, John Medeiros, Lewis Jackson, Francis Bussey | |
| 17:46 | William & Mary | Issac Martinek makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 17:46 | William & Mary | Issac Martinek makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry is fouled on the floor by Issac Martinek - foul #3 on Issac Martinek, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG) Steven Twilley | |
| Subs | William & Mary | Kenneth Davis (SG) Issac Martinek | |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga knocks in the fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Kenneth Davis - foul #2 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the free throw | 48-35 |
| 17:14 | William & Mary | Walter Urena's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-35 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-35 |
| 16:57 | William & Mary | Christopher Glover double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | William & Mary | Adrian Difranco (SF) John Rockett | |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Walter Urena - foul #3 on Walter Urena, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Robert Penick (PF) Jerry Selfridge, Danny Reynolds | |
| Subs | William & Mary | Bruce Ruszkowski (SG), John Medeiros (C) Walter Urena, John Christian | |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager misses the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager misses the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 16:40 | William & Mary | John Medeiros pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| 16:24 | William & Mary | John Medeiros double dribbles | 48-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Macdonald (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) Ray Berry, Todd Hager | |
| Subs | William & Mary | | |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is hacked by Bruce Ruszkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Ruszkowski, team foul #5 | 48-35 |
| 16:03 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-35 |
| 16:01 | William & Mary | John Medeiros pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Astorga (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Macdonald (fresh) PF - Danny Reynolds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Penick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Bruce Ruszkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Adrian Difranco (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Glover (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Medeiros (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | William & Mary | Adrian Difranco can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 48-35 |
| 15:36 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick gets the rebound | 48-35 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | Matthew Macdonald makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-35 |
| 15:01 | William & Mary | John Medeiros banks in the layup and the foul's on Robert Penick - foul #1 on Robert Penick, team foul #3 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Twilley (PG), Delbert Currier (SG), Ray Berry (SF), Jason Osuna (PF), Todd Hager (C) Edward Ward, Scott Astorga, Matthew Macdonald, Danny Reynolds, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | William & Mary | Issac Martinek (PG), Patrick Tirado (SG), Lewis Jackson (PF), Francis Bussey (C) Bruce Ruszkowski, Kenneth Davis, Adrian Difranco, Christopher Glover | |
| 15:01 | William & Mary | John Medeiros makes the free throw | 50-38 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | William & Mary | John Rockett (SF) John Medeiros | |
| 14:42 | William & Mary | John Rockett misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jason Osuna | 50-38 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna misses the open dunk | 50-38 |
| 14:35 | William & Mary | John Rockett grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 14:31 | William & Mary | Patrick Tirado comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 50-38 |
| 14:30 | William & Mary | Lewis Jackson tips it back up and in | 50-40 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Lewis Jackson steals the ball from Jason Osuna | 50-40 |
| 13:58 | William & Mary | John Rockett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-40 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Steven Twilley pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier double dribbles | 50-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Matthew Macdonald (SF), Robert Penick (C) Steven Twilley, Delbert Currier, Ray Berry, Todd Hager | |
| Subs | William & Mary | Walter Urena (PG), Adrian Difranco (SF), Christopher Glover (PF), John Christian (C) Issac Martinek, John Rockett, Lewis Jackson, Francis Bussey | |
| 13:35 | William & Mary | Adrian Difranco misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-40 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Matthew Macdonald throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds (PF) Jason Osuna | |
| Subs | William & Mary | | |
| 13:11 | William & Mary | Adrian Difranco misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Matthew Macdonald - foul #3 on Matthew Macdonald, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Berry (SF) Matthew Macdonald | |
| Subs | William & Mary | John Medeiros (PF) Christopher Glover | |
| 13:11 | William & Mary | Adrian Difranco misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:11 | William & Mary | Adrian Difranco misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Astorga | 52-40 |
| 12:33 | William & Mary | Walter Urena drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Tirado | 52-43 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on John Christian - foul #2 on John Christian, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Twilley (PG), Delbert Currier (SG), Matthew Macdonald (SF), Jason Osuna (PF) Jerry Selfridge, Scott Astorga, Ray Berry, Danny Reynolds | |
| Subs | William & Mary | Issac Martinek (SF), Christopher Glover (PF) Adrian Difranco, John Medeiros | |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 12:19 | William & Mary | Christopher Glover grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 11:57 | William & Mary | Walter Urena is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steven Twilley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delbert Currier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Macdonald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Osuna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Penick (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Walter Urena (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Tirado (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Issac Martinek (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Glover (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Christian (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | Steven Twilley grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 11:28 | William & Mary | John Christian pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 11:11 | William & Mary | John Christian is fouled on the floor by Robert Penick - foul #2 on Robert Penick, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| 11:11 | William & Mary | William & Mary calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Jerry Selfridge (SG), Ray Berry (SF), Todd Hager (C) Steven Twilley, Delbert Currier, Matthew Macdonald, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | William & Mary | Kenneth Davis (PG), John Rockett (SF), Lewis Jackson (PF), Francis Bussey (C) Walter Urena, Patrick Tirado, Christopher Glover, John Christian | |
| 10:54 | William & Mary | Kenneth Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 10:53 | William & Mary | Francis Bussey tips it home | 53-47 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 53-47 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Ward | 53-47 |
| 10:19 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Francis Bussey - foul #1 on Francis Bussey, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Danny Reynolds (PF) Jerry Selfridge, Ray Berry | |
| Subs | William & Mary | Walter Urena (PG), Bruce Ruszkowski (SG), John Medeiros (PF) Kenneth Davis, John Rockett, Francis Bussey | |
| 10:19 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:19 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:04 | William & Mary | Lewis Jackson comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Jason Osuna - foul #4 on Jason Osuna, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Twilley (PG), Matthew Macdonald (SF) Edward Ward, Jason Osuna | |
| Subs | William & Mary | Christopher Glover (PF) Issac Martinek | |
| 10:04 | William & Mary | Lewis Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:04 | William & Mary | Lewis Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | John Medeiros takes the ball from Matthew Macdonald in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 09:48 | William & Mary | Walter Urena comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Twilley - foul #2 on Steven Twilley, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | William & Mary | Adrian Difranco (SF) Lewis Jackson | |
| 09:48 | William & Mary | Walter Urena makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:48 | William & Mary | Walter Urena misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:48 | William & Mary | Bruce Ruszkowski gets the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:27 | William & Mary | Matthew Macdonald steps in front of the Adrian Difranco pass | 54-49 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 09:09 | William & Mary | Walter Urena pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:04 | William & Mary | Bruce Ruszkowski is hacked by Scott Astorga in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Astorga, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (PG), Delbert Currier (SG), Ray Berry (SF), Robert Penick (C) Steven Twilley, Scott Astorga, Matthew Macdonald, Todd Hager | |
| Subs | William & Mary | Kenneth Davis (SG), John Rockett (SF), John Christian (C) Walter Urena, Adrian Difranco, Christopher Glover | |
| 09:04 | William & Mary | Bruce Ruszkowski makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:04 | William & Mary | Bruce Ruszkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Selfridge and he's fouled by John Medeiros - foul #3 on John Medeiros, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | William & Mary | Walter Urena (PG) Bruce Ruszkowski | |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:29 | William & Mary | John Medeiros is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Urena | 57-53 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Ray Berry | 59-53 |
| 07:54 | William & Mary | Jerry Selfridge picks off the pass by John Medeiros | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jerry Selfridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Delbert Currier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Berry (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Reynolds (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Penick (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Walter Urena (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Rockett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Medeiros (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Christian (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Reynolds | 62-53 |
| 07:19 | William & Mary | Walter Urena travels with the ball | 62-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Matthew Macdonald (SF), Jason Osuna (PF), Todd Hager (C) Jerry Selfridge, Delbert Currier, Ray Berry, Danny Reynolds, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | William & Mary | Patrick Tirado (SG), Issac Martinek (SF), Francis Bussey (PF), Lewis Jackson (C) Kenneth Davis, John Rockett, John Medeiros, John Christian | |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 62-53 |
| 07:03 | William & Mary | Lewis Jackson pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:48 | William & Mary | Patrick Tirado is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 62-53 |
| 06:47 | William & Mary | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Bussey | 62-53 |
| 06:35 | William & Mary | Walter Urena misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 06:33 | William & Mary | Francis Bussey gets the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:14 | William & Mary | Francis Bussey is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick Tirado | 62-55 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Osuna | 64-55 |
| 05:56 | William & Mary | Scott Astorga steps in front of the Walter Urena pass in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-55 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Matthew Macdonald tips it back up and in | 66-55 |
| 05:39 | William & Mary | Walter Urena misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 66-55 |
| 05:38 | William & Mary | Lewis Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 05:19 | William & Mary | Patrick Tirado is hacked by Edward Ward - foul #2 on Edward Ward, team foul #9 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Twilley (PG), Ray Berry (SF), Robert Penick (C) Edward Ward, Matthew Macdonald, Todd Hager | |
| Subs | William & Mary | Bruce Ruszkowski (PG), Adrian Difranco (SF), Christopher Glover (PF), John Christian (C) Walter Urena, Issac Martinek, Francis Bussey, Lewis Jackson | |
| 05:19 | William & Mary | Patrick Tirado misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna grabs the board | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:43 | William & Mary | Patrick Tirado comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-55 |
| 04:42 | William & Mary | Christopher Glover tips it in | 68-57 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Steven Twilley | 70-57 |
| 04:23 | William & Mary | Patrick Tirado's pass is intercepted by Scott Astorga in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Steven Twilley | 72-57 |
| 04:03 | William & Mary | William & Mary calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (SG), Danny Reynolds (PF) Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna | |
| Subs | William & Mary | Kenneth Davis (PG), Issac Martinek (SG), John Rockett (SF), John Medeiros (C) Bruce Ruszkowski, Patrick Tirado, Adrian Difranco, John Christian | |
| 03:51 | William & Mary | Issac Martinek is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steven Twilley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Selfridge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Berry (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Reynolds (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Penick (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Issac Martinek (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Rockett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Glover (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Medeiros (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Issac Martinek steals the ball from Jerry Selfridge | 72-59 |
| 03:14 | William & Mary | John Rockett misses the lay-in | 72-59 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Steven Twilley pulls down the rebound | 72-59 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | John Medeiros swats the layup by Danny Reynolds | 72-59 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Steven Twilley grabs the offensive board | 72-59 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Christopher Glover is called for the reach on Danny Reynolds - foul #2 on Christopher Glover, team foul #9 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Delbert Currier (SG), Matthew Macdonald (SF), Todd Hager (C) Steven Twilley, Jerry Selfridge, Ray Berry, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | William & Mary | Bruce Ruszkowski (PG), Lewis Jackson (PF) John Rockett, Christopher Glover | |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 02:32 | William & Mary | Kenneth Davis is hacked by Delbert Currier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Delbert Currier, team foul #10 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | William & Mary | Francis Bussey (C) John Medeiros | |
| 02:32 | William & Mary | Kenneth Davis makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:32 | William & Mary | Kenneth Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:32 | William & Mary | Lewis Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 74-60 |
| 02:20 | William & Mary | Francis Bussey misses the floater from the left side | 74-60 |
| 02:18 | William & Mary | Bruce Ruszkowski tips it home | 74-62 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Issac Martinek steps in front of the Todd Hager pass in the backcourt | 74-62 |
| 02:11 | William & Mary | Kenneth Davis hits the finger roll set up by Issac Martinek | 74-64 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 74-64 |
| 01:50 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses the tip | 74-64 |
| 01:48 | William & Mary | Bruce Ruszkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:35 | William & Mary | Issac Martinek misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 74-64 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 74-64 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager grabs the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds is hacked by Lewis Jackson - foul #1 on Lewis Jackson, team foul #10 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Ray Berry (SF) Delbert Currier, Matthew Macdonald | |
| Subs | William & Mary | John Medeiros (SF) Bruce Ruszkowski | |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | William & Mary | Kenneth Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager snags the defensive board | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is hacked by Kenneth Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #11 | 75-64 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 00:46 | William & Mary | Edward Ward steals it from Lewis Jackson | 77-64 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward banks in the layup | 79-64 |
| 00:35 | William & Mary | Ray Berry steps in front of the Kenneth Davis pass | 79-64 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 81-64 |
| 00:10 | William & Mary | John Medeiros hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 81-64 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds grabs the board | 81-64 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward runs out the clock | 81-64 |