| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Vansickle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Yamaguchi (fresh) SF - David Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Saunders (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Hager (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UConn | David Gilbert inbounds the ball | 18-24 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | UConn | David Gilbert comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 18-24 |
| 19:40 | UConn | Henry Saunders snags the offensive board | 18-24 |
| 19:19 | UConn | William Powell's floater is tipped away by Todd Hager | 18-24 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Edward Ward | 18-24 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager travels with the ball | 18-24 |
| 19:05 | UConn | Richard Vansickle is called for traveling in the backcourt | 18-24 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry is fouled on the floor by William Powell - foul #2 on William Powell, team foul #1 | 18-24 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Ray Berry is denied by William Powell | 18-24 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry tips it in | 18-26 |
| 18:07 | UConn | William Yamaguchi misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-26 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Danny Reynolds | 18-26 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-26 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Bencomo (PF) William Powell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (PG), Matthew Macdonald (SF), Robert Penick (C) Edward Ward, Ray Berry, Todd Hager | |
| 17:29 | UConn | Michael Bencomo is whistled for a carry | 18-26 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Matthew Macdonald misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 18-26 |
| 17:17 | UConn | Henry Saunders grabs the board | 18-26 |
| 17:12 | UConn | Richard Vansickle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-26 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-26 |
| 17:03 | UConn | William Yamaguchi grabs the defensive rebound | 18-26 |
| 17:01 | UConn | William Yamaguchi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-26 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | Richard Vansickle steals it from Matthew Macdonald | 18-26 |
| 16:45 | UConn | Richard Vansickle slams it home | 20-26 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on David Gilbert - foul #2 on David Gilbert, team foul #2 | 20-26 |
| Subs | UConn | Joe Boothby (C) Henry Saunders | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Berry (SF) Matthew Macdonald | |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 16:25 | UConn | Joe Boothby gets the rebound | 20-27 |
| 16:06 | UConn | David Gilbert buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from William Yamaguchi | 22-27 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on David Gilbert - foul #3 on David Gilbert, team foul #3 | 22-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Marco Yazzie (SG), William Powell (PF) William Yamaguchi, David Gilbert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Twilley (PG), Jason Osuna (PF), Todd Hager (C) Jerry Selfridge, Danny Reynolds, Robert Penick | |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Vansickle (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marco Yazzie (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Bencomo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Boothby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steven Twilley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Astorga (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Berry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Hager (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | UConn | Richard Vansickle's pass is intercepted by Ray Berry in the backcourt | 22-29 |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-29 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna tips it back up and in | 22-31 |
| 15:29 | UConn | Scott Astorga is called for the reach on Richard Vansickle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Astorga, team foul #1 | 22-31 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Delbert Currier (SG) Steven Twilley, Scott Astorga | |
| 15:16 | UConn | Marco Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-31 |
| 15:15 | UConn | Joe Boothby tips it in | 24-31 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Delbert Currier | 24-33 |
| 14:29 | UConn | William Powell misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 24-33 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry pulls down the rebound | 24-33 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jason Osuna, team foul #2 | 24-33 |
| Subs | UConn | William Yamaguchi (SG), David Gilbert (SF), Henry Saunders (C) Marco Yazzie, William Powell, Joe Boothby | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Matthew Macdonald (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF), Robert Penick (C) Edward Ward, Delbert Currier, Ray Berry, Jason Osuna, Todd Hager | |
| 14:00 | UConn | Michael Bencomo is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Yamaguchi | 27-33 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds buries a shot from the left block | 27-35 |
| 13:43 | UConn | Scott Astorga steps in front of the William Yamaguchi pass in the backcourt | 27-35 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-35 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | Matthew Macdonald pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on David Gilbert - foul #4 on David Gilbert, team foul #4 | 27-35 |
| Subs | UConn | John Hawkes (SF), William Powell (PF) David Gilbert, Michael Bencomo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 12:59 | UConn | Henry Saunders is fouled on the floor by Jerry Selfridge - foul #2 on Jerry Selfridge, team foul #3 | 27-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Wendell Perdomo (PG), Marco Yazzie (SG) Richard Vansickle, William Yamaguchi | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Twilley (PG), Delbert Currier (SG), Jason Osuna (PF), Todd Hager (C) Jerry Selfridge, Scott Astorga, Danny Reynolds, Robert Penick | |
| 12:38 | UConn | Marco Yazzie makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Wendell Perdomo | 30-37 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Marco Yazzie picks off the pass by Jason Osuna | 30-37 |
| 12:15 | UConn | Marco Yazzie hits the finger roll | 32-37 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Henry Saunders - foul #1 on Henry Saunders, team foul #5 | 32-37 |
| Subs | UConn | William Akins (SG), David Gilbert (SF), Michael Bencomo (PF), Joe Boothby (C) Marco Yazzie, John Hawkes, William Powell, Henry Saunders | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Danny Reynolds (PF) Steven Twilley, Delbert Currier, Matthew Macdonald | |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Wendell Perdomo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Akins (fresh) SF - David Gilbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Bencomo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Boothby (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Scott Astorga (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Reynolds (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Hager (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | UConn | Joe Boothby connects on the turnaround in the lane | 34-39 |
| 11:06 | Mississippi State | David Gilbert blocks the jumper by Danny Reynolds | 34-39 |
| 11:05 | UConn | The rebound goes to Michael Bencomo | 34-39 |
| 10:42 | UConn | Wendell Perdomo misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward is denied on a layup by Michael Bencomo | 34-39 |
| 10:34 | UConn | David Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 10:18 | UConn | Todd Hager picks off the pass by William Akins | 34-39 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Danny Reynolds is denied by Michael Bencomo | 34-39 |
| 10:06 | UConn | The rebound goes to Michael Bencomo | 34-39 |
| 09:45 | UConn | Joe Boothby misses badly on the uncontested shot near the basket | 34-39 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is hacked by Michael Bencomo - foul #1 on Michael Bencomo, team foul #6 | 34-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Vansickle (PG), William Yamaguchi (SG), John Hawkes (SF), William Powell (PF), Henry Saunders (C) Wendell Perdomo, William Akins, David Gilbert, Michael Bencomo, Joe Boothby | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (PG), Delbert Currier (SG), Ray Berry (SF), Robert Penick (C) Edward Ward, Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna, Todd Hager | |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick is fouled on the floor by William Powell - foul #3 on William Powell, team foul #7 | 34-39 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 08:55 | UConn | Henry Saunders's pass is intercepted by Danny Reynolds | 34-41 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Danny Reynolds is denied by Henry Saunders | 34-41 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick can't tip it in | 34-41 |
| 08:47 | UConn | John Hawkes grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 08:22 | UConn | William Yamaguchi's floater is tipped away by Ray Berry | 34-41 |
| 08:21 | UConn | Henry Saunders tips it back up and in | 36-41 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | William Powell picks off the pass by Delbert Currier | 36-41 |
| 08:01 | UConn | Delbert Currier picks off the pass by William Yamaguchi in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 36-41 |
| 07:41 | UConn | The rebound goes to William Yamaguchi | 36-41 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Vansickle (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Yamaguchi (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Hawkes (fairly fresh) PF - William Powell (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Saunders (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jerry Selfridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delbert Currier (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ray Berry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Reynolds (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Penick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | UConn | Henry Saunders hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-41 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier is hacked by William Yamaguchi - foul #2 on William Yamaguchi, team foul #8 | 36-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Marco Yazzie (PG), William Akins (SG), David Gilbert (SF), Michael Bencomo (PF) Richard Vansickle, William Yamaguchi, John Hawkes, William Powell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Matthew Macdonald (SF), Jason Osuna (PF), Todd Hager (C) Jerry Selfridge, Ray Berry, Danny Reynolds, Robert Penick | |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 07:04 | UConn | William Akins grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 06:39 | UConn | Marco Yazzie clanks a runner from the right block | 36-42 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Todd Hager | 36-42 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 06:22 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna gets the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Wendell Perdomo (PG), Joe Boothby (C) William Akins, Henry Saunders | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Twilley (PG), Robert Penick (C) Delbert Currier, Todd Hager | |
| 05:49 | UConn | Joe Boothby scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Marco Yazzie | 38-42 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | Steven Twilley clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-42 |
| 05:33 | UConn | Joe Boothby snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 05:30 | UConn | David Gilbert is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Penick - foul #2 on Robert Penick, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Vansickle (PG), William Yamaguchi (SG), William Powell (PF) Wendell Perdomo, Marco Yazzie, Michael Bencomo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Berry (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) Matthew Macdonald, Jason Osuna | |
| 05:13 | UConn | David Gilbert misses the shot near the basket | 38-42 |
| 05:11 | UConn | Richard Vansickle snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 04:51 | UConn | Joe Boothby can't connect on a runner from close range | 38-42 |
| 04:50 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Boothby | 38-42 |
| 04:32 | UConn | Joe Boothby misses the jump hook in the lane | 38-42 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:18 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick loses the dribble to William Yamaguchi | 38-42 |
| 04:15 | UConn | David Gilbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Wendell Perdomo (PG), Marco Yazzie (SG), Michael Bencomo (PF), Henry Saunders (C) Richard Vansickle, William Yamaguchi, William Powell, Joe Boothby | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Jerry Selfridge (SG), Matthew Macdonald (SF), Jason Osuna (PF), Todd Hager (C) Steven Twilley, Scott Astorga, Ray Berry, Danny Reynolds, Robert Penick | |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Matthew Macdonald's fadeaway is rejected by David Gilbert | 38-42 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | Matthew Macdonald gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Matthew Macdonald | 38-44 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Wendell Perdomo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marco Yazzie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gilbert (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Michael Bencomo (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Saunders (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Selfridge (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Macdonald (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Jason Osuna (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Hager (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | UConn | Marco Yazzie knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Wendell Perdomo and he's fouled by Jerry Selfridge - foul #3 on Jerry Selfridge, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | UConn | William Akins (SG), John Hawkes (SF), William Powell (PF) Wendell Perdomo, David Gilbert, Michael Bencomo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Ray Berry (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) Edward Ward, Matthew Macdonald, Jason Osuna | |
| 03:12 | UConn | Marco Yazzie makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Akins - foul #1 on William Akins, team foul #9 | 41-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark McClammy (PG) Marco Yazzie | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG) Jerry Selfridge | |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:52 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Vansickle (PG), William Yamaguchi (SG) Mark McClammy, William Akins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Penick (C) Todd Hager | |
| 02:36 | UConn | John Hawkes is whistled for a carry | 41-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Joe Boothby (C) Henry Saunders | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier (SG) Scott Astorga | |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Joe Boothby picks off the pass by Edward Ward in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 02:21 | UConn | Delbert Currier steals it from Richard Vansickle | 41-46 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier hits the finger roll | 41-48 |
| 01:57 | UConn | Danny Reynolds is called for the reach on Richard Vansickle - foul #3 on Danny Reynolds, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| Subs | UConn | David Gilbert (SF), Henry Saunders (C) John Hawkes, Joe Boothby | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Todd Hager (C) Delbert Currier, Robert Penick | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:48 | UConn | William Powell knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by William Yamaguchi | 43-48 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry is fouled in the backcourt by William Yamaguchi - foul #3 on William Yamaguchi, team foul #10 | 43-48 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 01:24 | UConn | Henry Saunders misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-50 |
| 01:22 | UConn | William Yamaguchi gets the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 01:13 | UConn | Richard Vansickle misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Ray Berry - foul #3 on Ray Berry, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| 01:13 | UConn | Richard Vansickle makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 01:13 | UConn | Richard Vansickle misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds is hacked by William Yamaguchi in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Yamaguchi, team foul #11 | 44-50 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 01:10 | UConn | William Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Richard Vansickle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Richard Vansickle is called for the reach on Todd Hager in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Vansickle, team foul #12 | 44-51 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:56 | UConn | Richard Vansickle misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Vansickle - foul #4 on Richard Vansickle, team foul #13 | 44-53 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward misses the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:47 | UConn | William Powell clanks a turnaround from the right block | 44-54 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Todd Hager | 44-54 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager is fouled in the backcourt by William Yamaguchi - foul #5 on William Yamaguchi, team foul #14 | 44-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Marco Yazzie (SG) William Yamaguchi | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 00:45 | UConn | The rebound goes to Henry Saunders | 44-55 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Henry Saunders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Scott Astorga | 44-57 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Marco Yazzie makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Vansickle | 46-57 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward runs out the clock | 46-57 |