| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Tommy Newby (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Lannon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Hugh Calloway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Huston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Damon Jordan (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Wesley Malcolm (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Steven Rice (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Zentner (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Jared Sermons (fresh) 11 pts. C - Dustin Bryant (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Damon Jordan | 23-30 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi State | Damon Jordan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-30 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons pulls down the rebound | 23-30 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-30 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi | Dustin Bryant hits the follow up shot | 23-32 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Damon Jordan is hacked by Dustin Bryant - foul #3 on Dustin Bryant, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo (C) Dustin Bryant | |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 23-32 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner grabs the defensive rebound | 23-32 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi | Steven Rice scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Wesley Malcolm | 23-35 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Mauricio Russo swats the layup by Damon Jordan | 23-35 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner grabs the defensive rebound | 23-35 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-35 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | Damon Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 23-35 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Lannon | 26-35 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 26-35 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 16:42 | Mississippi State | Steven Rice picks off the pass by Daniel Huston | 26-35 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Mauricio Russo and he's fouled by Daniel Huston - foul #3 on Daniel Huston, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba (PG), Chad Blouin (SG), James Settles (SF), Richard Dubay (PF), Travis Butler (C) Tommy Newby, James Lannon, Hugh Calloway, Daniel Huston, Damon Jordan | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Shock (PG), William Augustine (SF) Wesley Malcolm, Gordon Zentner | |
| 16:20 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons makes the free throw | 26-38 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | Travis Butler makes the runner from the left block | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jeffrey Kouba (fresh) SG - Chad Blouin (fresh) SF - James Settles (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Dubay (fresh) 4 pts. C - Travis Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Shock (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Rice (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Augustine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Sermons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons comes up short on the runner near the basket | 28-38 |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | Travis Butler grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | James Settles drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Kouba | 31-38 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi | Richard Dubay steals it from Jared Sermons | 31-38 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba loses the dribble to William Augustine | 31-38 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi | Mark Shock lays it up and in on a great pass from William Augustine | 31-40 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | Richard Dubay misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Mark Shock | 31-40 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Mark Shock | 31-42 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-42 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Mark Shock | 31-42 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi | Steven Rice clanks a floater from the free throw line | 31-42 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Travis Butler | 31-42 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by James Settles and he's hacked by Mark Shock - foul #1 on Mark Shock, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Lannon (SG), Hugh Calloway (SF), Daniel Huston (PF), Damon Jordan (C) Chad Blouin, James Settles, Richard Dubay, Travis Butler | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm (PG), Gordon Zentner (SF), Dustin Bryant (C) Mark Shock, William Augustine, Mauricio Russo | |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba misses the free throw | 33-42 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi | Dustin Bryant pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner lays it up and in and he's hacked by Jeffrey Kouba - foul #1 on Jeffrey Kouba, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby (PG) Jeffrey Kouba | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 12:28 | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner makes the free throw | 33-45 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi | Dustin Bryant snags the defensive board | 33-45 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Hugh Calloway - foul #2 on Hugh Calloway, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons misses the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons misses the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston pulls down the rebound | 33-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Tommy Newby (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Lannon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugh Calloway (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Huston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Damon Jordan (fresh) 1 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Wesley Malcolm (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Steven Rice (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Zentner (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jared Sermons (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston tips it back up and in | 35-45 |
| 11:20 | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Wesley Malcolm | 35-47 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi State | Gordon Zentner picks off the pass by Tommy Newby | 35-47 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner blows the layup | 35-47 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi | Dustin Bryant pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi | Steven Rice is hacked by Tommy Newby - foul #1 on Tommy Newby, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Shock (PG), Mauricio Russo (C) Steven Rice, Jared Sermons | |
| 10:12 | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm connects on the turnaround near the basket | 35-49 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | Damon Jordan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-49 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston can't tip it in | 35-49 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Mark Shock and the foul's on Damon Jordan - foul #3 on Damon Jordan, team foul #5 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba (PG), Chad Blouin (SF), Richard Dubay (PF), Travis Butler (C) Tommy Newby, Hugh Calloway, Daniel Huston, Damon Jordan | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Augustine (SF), Jared Sermons (PF) Gordon Zentner, Dustin Bryant | |
| 09:42 | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm makes the free throw | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | William Augustine steps in front of the James Lannon pass | 35-52 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi | William Augustine lays it in | 35-54 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-54 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Travis Butler gets the offensive rebound | 35-54 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | James Lannon hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Richard Dubay | 37-54 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Kouba - foul #2 on Jeffrey Kouba, team foul #6 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston (PF) James Lannon | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Rice (SG), Gordon Zentner (SF) Wesley Malcolm, William Augustine | |
| 08:25 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Mark Shock | 37-56 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-56 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons snags the defensive board | 37-56 |
| 07:31 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Mauricio Russo, team foul #3 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby (PG), James Lannon (SG), Hugh Calloway (SF), Damon Jordan (C) Jeffrey Kouba, Chad Blouin, Richard Dubay, Travis Butler | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm (PG), Dustin Bryant (C) Mark Shock, Mauricio Russo | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Tommy Newby (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Lannon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugh Calloway (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Huston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Damon Jordan (fresh) 1 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Wesley Malcolm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Steven Rice (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Zentner (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jared Sermons (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Hugh Calloway | 39-56 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi | Steven Rice connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jared Sermons | 39-59 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 39-59 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway gets the offensive rebound | 39-59 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | James Lannon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Dubay (PF) Daniel Huston | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Augustine (SF), Mauricio Russo (C) Gordon Zentner, Jared Sermons | |
| 06:03 | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm misses long on a shot from the left side | 39-59 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Damon Jordan grabs the board | 39-59 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi State | Mauricio Russo picks off the pass by Richard Dubay | 39-59 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi | Tommy Newby picks off the pass by Wesley Malcolm | 39-59 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | James Lannon lays it in set up by Tommy Newby | 41-59 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi | Steven Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba (PG), Chad Blouin (SG), James Settles (SF), Travis Butler (C) Tommy Newby, James Lannon, Hugh Calloway, Damon Jordan | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Shock (PG), Jared Sermons (PF) Wesley Malcolm, Mauricio Russo | |
| 04:27 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba is hacked by Dustin Bryant - foul #4 on Dustin Bryant, team foul #4 | 41-59 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Richard Dubay scores on a runner from close range | 43-59 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Ball (C) Richard Dubay | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | William Augustine takes the ball from Chad Blouin | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons jams it | 43-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jeffrey Kouba (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Blouin (fresh) SF - James Settles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Travis Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Ball (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Shock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Rice (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Augustine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jared Sermons (tiring) 18 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba misses the lay-in | 43-61 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Brandon Ball gets the offensive rebound | 43-61 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba is hacked by Mark Shock - foul #2 on Mark Shock, team foul #5 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo (C) Jared Sermons | |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Travis Butler travels with the ball | 43-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Dubay (PF) Brandon Ball | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 02:15 | Mississippi | William Augustine misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on James Settles - foul #1 on James Settles, team foul #7 | 43-61 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi | William Augustine makes the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi | William Augustine misses the 2nd free throw | 43-62 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | Richard Dubay snags the defensive board | 43-62 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Richard Dubay clanks a runner from close range | 43-62 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo pulls down the rebound | 43-62 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi | The short jumper by William Augustine is denied by Travis Butler | 43-62 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin gets the rebound | 43-62 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | James Settles makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-62 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi | Steven Rice is hacked by Richard Dubay - foul #2 on Richard Dubay, team foul #8 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jared Sermons (PF) Mauricio Russo | |
| 01:18 | Mississippi | Steven Rice makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi | Steven Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | James Settles comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 45-64 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-64 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | James Settles makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Travis Butler | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi | Dustin Bryant can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-64 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin snags the defensive board | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Travis Butler's floater is knocked away by Mark Shock | 48-64 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | William Augustine grabs the defensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Mark Shock runs out the clock | 48-64 |