| Lineup | Boston U. | PG - Roger Huff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Seth Ellison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harris Beadle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Nassar (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Nelson Reed (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marvin Dejesus (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Becker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kirby Gong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Desrochers (fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Seibert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Boston U. | Harris Beadle inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | Boston U. | Boston U. is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Boston U. | Nelson Reed misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 30-24 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jerry Becker | 30-24 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert misses the lay-in but the foul's on Nelson Reed - foul #2 on Nelson Reed, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 19:18 | Boston U. | Nelson Reed grabs the board | 30-25 |
| 19:14 | Boston U. | Kirby Gong picks off the pass by Seth Ellison | 30-25 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | Jerry Becker misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 30-25 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert gets the offensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Marvin Dejesus | 30-28 |
| 18:19 | Boston U. | Seth Ellison connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Nassar | 32-28 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Edwin Desrochers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert tips it in | 32-30 |
| 17:55 | Boston U. | Nelson Reed buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Huff | 34-30 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi State | Jerry Becker buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kirby Gong | 34-33 |
| 17:08 | Boston U. | Roger Huff misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-33 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Edwin Desrochers | 34-33 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 16:45 | Boston U. | William Nassar snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 16:22 | Boston U. | Harris Beadle is whistled for a carry | 34-33 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Michael Butler (PG), Walter Hirsch (SF), Philip Crim (PF), Brian Kline (C) Roger Huff, Harris Beadle, William Nassar, Nelson Reed | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Combs (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Kevin Sirois (PF), Paul Folsom (C) Jerry Becker, Kirby Gong, Edwin Desrochers, Raymond Seibert | |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | Paul Folsom's layup is rejected by Brian Kline | 34-33 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Michael Smith tips it home | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Boston U. | PG - Michael Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Seth Ellison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Hirsch (fresh) PF - Philip Crim (fresh) C - Brian Kline (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marvin Dejesus (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Combs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Sirois (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Folsom (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Boston U. | Walter Hirsch connects on the jumper from close range | 36-35 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | Paul Folsom grabs the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 15:03 | Boston U. | Seth Ellison misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Boston U. | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Medley (SF), Edwin Desrochers (PF) Marvin Dejesus, Paul Folsom | |
| 15:03 | Boston U. | Seth Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:03 | Boston U. | Seth Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | Michael Smith is whistled for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Harris Beadle (SF), William Nassar (PF), Nelson Reed (C) Seth Ellison, Philip Crim, Brian Kline | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:37 | Boston U. | William Nassar double dribbles | 38-38 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Roger Huff (PG) Walter Hirsch | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Becker (SG), Kirby Gong (SF), Raymond Seibert (C) John Combs, Kyle Medley, Kevin Sirois | |
| 14:21 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kirby Gong | 38-40 |
| 14:02 | Boston U. | Roger Huff misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Edwin Desrochers - foul #2 on Edwin Desrochers, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| 14:02 | Boston U. | Roger Huff makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:02 | Boston U. | Roger Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | Edwin Desrochers travels with the ball | 40-40 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Seth Ellison (SG) Michael Butler | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus (PG) Michael Smith | |
| 13:20 | Boston U. | Seth Ellison connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Nassar | 43-40 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | William Nassar picks off the pass by Jerry Becker | 43-40 |
| 12:57 | Boston U. | Seth Ellison buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roger Huff | 45-40 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 45-40 |
| 12:46 | Boston U. | Nelson Reed gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 12:39 | Boston U. | William Nassar misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 45-40 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Seth Ellison - foul #2 on Seth Ellison, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Michael Butler (PG), Walter Hirsch (SF), Philip Crim (PF), Brian Kline (C) Roger Huff, Harris Beadle, William Nassar, Nelson Reed | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Combs (SG), Kyle Medley (SF), Kevin Sirois (PF), Paul Folsom (C) Jerry Becker, Kirby Gong, Edwin Desrochers, Raymond Seibert | |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:51 | Boston U. | Seth Ellison makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Butler | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Boston U. | PG - Michael Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Seth Ellison (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Hirsch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Crim (fresh) C - Brian Kline (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marvin Dejesus (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Combs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kyle Medley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Sirois (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Folsom (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Combs | 48-44 |
| 11:14 | Boston U. | Philip Crim misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 11:12 | Boston U. | Brian Kline snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 10:57 | Boston U. | Michael Butler's pass is intercepted by Kyle Medley | 48-44 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | John Combs hits the finger roll set up by Kyle Medley | 48-46 |
| 10:30 | Boston U. | Michael Butler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Kevin Sirois pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Kevin Sirois's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Roger Huff (PG), Harris Beadle (SF), William Nassar (PF), Nelson Reed (C) Seth Ellison, Walter Hirsch, Philip Crim, Brian Kline | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Smith (PG), Jerry Becker (SG), Kirby Gong (SF), Edwin Desrochers (PF), Raymond Seibert (C) Marvin Dejesus, John Combs, Kyle Medley, Kevin Sirois, Paul Folsom | |
| 09:57 | Boston U. | Harris Beadle buries a floater from the baseline | 50-46 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Edwin Desrochers buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Becker | 50-48 |
| 09:31 | Boston U. | Nelson Reed hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Raymond Seibert - foul #1 on Raymond Seibert, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| 09:31 | Boston U. | Nelson Reed makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:31 | Boston U. | Nelson Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | Nelson Reed denies the turnaround by Edwin Desrochers | 52-48 |
| 09:16 | Boston U. | William Nassar pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:02 | Boston U. | Harris Beadle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Jerry Becker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Smith | 52-48 |
| 08:31 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert drills a jumper in the paint | 52-50 |
| 08:10 | Boston U. | Michael Butler can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 52-50 |
| 08:08 | Boston U. | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Butler | 52-50 |
| 08:03 | Boston U. | Raymond Seibert takes the ball from Roger Huff | 52-50 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by Michael Smith is blocked by Harris Beadle | 52-50 |
| 07:44 | Boston U. | Nelson Reed grabs the board | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Boston U. | PG - Roger Huff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harris Beadle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Nassar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Nelson Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Becker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kirby Gong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Desrochers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Seibert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Boston U. | Kirby Gong is called for the reach on Harris Beadle - foul #2 on Kirby Gong, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Floyd Meyer (PG), Seth Ellison (SG), Walter Hirsch (SF), Philip Crim (PF), Brian Kline (C) Roger Huff, Michael Butler, Harris Beadle, William Nassar, Nelson Reed | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus (PG), John Combs (SG), Kyle Medley (SF), Kevin Sirois (PF), Paul Folsom (C) Michael Smith, Jerry Becker, Kirby Gong, Edwin Desrochers, Raymond Seibert | |
| 07:13 | Boston U. | Brian Kline hits the finger roll set up by Philip Crim | 54-50 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Kevin Sirois lays it in | 54-52 |
| 06:42 | Boston U. | Seth Ellison is whistled for a carry | 54-52 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Kevin Sirois makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Marvin Dejesus | 54-54 |
| 06:11 | Boston U. | Walter Hirsch misses the fadeaway from the right block | 54-54 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Combs | 54-54 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Marvin Dejesus, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Michael Butler (PG), Harris Beadle (SF) Floyd Meyer, Philip Crim | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edwin Desrochers (PF) Paul Folsom | |
| 05:30 | Boston U. | Seth Ellison misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-54 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Kyle Medley snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus misses the lay-in | 54-54 |
| 05:15 | Boston U. | Harris Beadle grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 05:06 | Boston U. | Seth Ellison misses the 3 from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 05:04 | Boston U. | Walter Hirsch hits the follow up shot | 56-54 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | Edwin Desrochers hits the finger roll | 56-56 |
| 04:36 | Boston U. | Seth Ellison is fouled on the floor by Marvin Dejesus - foul #3 on Marvin Dejesus, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Roger Huff (PG), William Nassar (PF), Nelson Reed (C) Michael Butler, Brian Kline, Walter Hirsch | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Becker (SG), Kirby Gong (SF), Raymond Seibert (C) John Combs, Kyle Medley, Kevin Sirois | |
| 04:18 | Boston U. | Harris Beadle is hacked by Kirby Gong - foul #3 on Kirby Gong, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| 04:18 | Boston U. | Harris Beadle misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:18 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Harris Beadle picks off the pass by Raymond Seibert | 56-56 |
| 04:02 | Boston U. | Nelson Reed's floater is tipped away by Edwin Desrochers | 56-56 |
| 04:01 | Boston U. | Nelson Reed gets the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 03:45 | Boston U. | William Nassar slams it home on a nice dish by Harris Beadle | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Boston U. | PG - Roger Huff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Seth Ellison (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harris Beadle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Nassar (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Nelson Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marvin Dejesus (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Becker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kirby Gong (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Desrochers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Seibert (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | William Nassar swats the layup by Kirby Gong | 58-56 |
| 03:28 | Boston U. | William Nassar pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 03:21 | Boston U. | Roger Huff connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Seth Ellison | 61-56 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert blows the layup | 61-56 |
| 03:11 | Boston U. | Roger Huff snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 02:56 | Boston U. | Seth Ellison misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus misses long on a 3 from straight away | 61-56 |
| 02:49 | Boston U. | Nelson Reed gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:35 | Boston U. | Roger Huff can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Edwin Desrochers grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus is fouled on the floor by Nelson Reed - foul #3 on Nelson Reed, team foul #3 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Michael Butler (PG), Floyd Meyer (SG), Walter Hirsch (SF) Roger Huff, Seth Ellison, Harris Beadle | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Smith (PG), Kevin Sirois (PF) Marvin Dejesus, Edwin Desrochers | |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Michael Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Becker | 61-59 |
| 01:57 | Boston U. | Boston U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Roger Huff (PG), Seth Ellison (SG), Harris Beadle (SF) Michael Butler, Floyd Meyer, Walter Hirsch | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus (PG), Edwin Desrochers (PF) Michael Smith, Kevin Sirois | |
| 01:31 | Boston U. | Nelson Reed connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Huff | 63-59 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert is hacked by Nelson Reed - foul #4 on Nelson Reed, team foul #4 | 63-59 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong jams it on a great pass from Marvin Dejesus and he's hacked by Harris Beadle - foul #1 on Harris Beadle, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong makes the free throw | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Boston U. | Boston U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Boston U. | William Nassar blows the layup but the foul's on Marvin Dejesus - foul #4 on Marvin Dejesus, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 00:21 | Boston U. | William Nassar makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:21 | Boston U. | William Nassar misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Edwin Desrochers pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong travels with the ball | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Boston U. | Boston U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Boston U. | Seth Ellison is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Becker - foul #2 on Jerry Becker, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| 00:13 | Boston U. | Seth Ellison misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:13 | Boston U. | William Nassar gets the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:12 | Boston U. | William Nassar is hacked by Edwin Desrochers - foul #3 on Edwin Desrochers, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| 00:12 | Boston U. | William Nassar misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:12 | Boston U. | William Nassar misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Jerry Becker gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Seth Ellison steals the ball from Edwin Desrochers | 64-62 |
| 00:00 | Boston U. | Seth Ellison runs out the clock | 64-62 |