| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Marvin Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jarrod Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Coffin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mario Galindo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Roach (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert James (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hilbert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Stephen Coffin inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:35 | South Carolina | Jarrod Russell connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Coffin | 28-31 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins is hacked by Jarrod Russell - foul #1 on Jarrod Russell, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi State | Robert James hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Roach | 28-34 |
| 18:37 | South Carolina | Stephen Coffin clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-34 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-34 |
| 18:15 | South Carolina | Mario Galindo pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:50 | South Carolina | Samuel Cole misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-34 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Robert James grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi State | James Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert James | 28-37 |
| 17:15 | South Carolina | Mario Galindo comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 28-37 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi State | James Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Andrew Bow (PG), Edward Adair (PF), Joshua Hein (C) Marvin Hill, Mario Galindo, Samuel Cole | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:52 | South Carolina | Jarrod Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 16:50 | South Carolina | Joshua Hein tips it back up and in | 30-37 |
| 16:33 | Mississippi State | Andrew Bow steals the ball from James Johnson | 30-37 |
| 16:15 | South Carolina | Jarrod Russell is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jarrod Russell, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Casey Walker (SG), Wayne Jones (SF) Jarrod Russell, Stephen Coffin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor (PG), Richard Steib (C) James Johnson, Michael Hilbert | |
| 15:53 | Mississippi State | Richard Steib connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jeremy Taylor | 30-39 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Andrew Bow (fresh) SG - Casey Walker (fresh) SF - Wayne Jones (fresh) PF - Edward Adair (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Hein (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jeremy Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Roach (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert James (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Steib (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | South Carolina | Andrew Bow double dribbles | 30-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Marvin Hill (PG), Mario Galindo (PF), Samuel Cole (C) Andrew Bow, Edward Adair, Joshua Hein | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Adi (SF), Michael Hilbert (C) William Roach, Robert James | |
| 15:15 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Adi buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jeremy Taylor | 30-41 |
| 14:54 | South Carolina | Samuel Cole makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-41 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Hilbert | 33-44 |
| 14:24 | South Carolina | Marvin Hill is whistled for a carry | 33-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jarrod Russell (SG), Stephen Coffin (SF) Casey Walker, Wayne Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Johnson (PG), James Cutler (SG), William Roach (SF) Jeremy Taylor, Norman Jenkins, Dikembe Adi | |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert is called for traveling | 33-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert James (PF) Michael Hilbert | |
| 13:45 | South Carolina | Mario Galindo comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 33-44 |
| 13:43 | South Carolina | Marvin Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 13:24 | South Carolina | Stephen Coffin connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Marvin Hill | 36-44 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | Robert James is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert James, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Andrew Bow (PG), Edward Adair (PF), Joshua Hein (C) Marvin Hill, Mario Galindo, Samuel Cole | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins (SG), Michael Hilbert (C) James Cutler, Richard Steib | |
| 12:36 | South Carolina | Jarrod Russell misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-44 |
| 12:35 | South Carolina | Andrew Bow tips it in | 38-44 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | William Roach misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 12:15 | South Carolina | Jarrod Russell snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 11:58 | South Carolina | Stephen Coffin buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Bow | 41-44 |
| 11:35 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 41-44 |
| 11:33 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Andrew Bow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarrod Russell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Coffin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Edward Adair (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Hein (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Roach (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert James (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Hilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-44 |
| 11:14 | South Carolina | Edward Adair grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 10:56 | South Carolina | Stephen Coffin's floater is tipped away by Robert James | 41-44 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 10:36 | South Carolina | Jarrod Russell grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 10:32 | South Carolina | Jarrod Russell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 10:31 | South Carolina | Joshua Hein grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 10:05 | South Carolina | Stephen Coffin steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Marvin Hill (PG), Casey Walker (SG), Wayne Jones (SF), Mario Galindo (PF), Samuel Cole (C) Andrew Bow, Jarrod Russell, Stephen Coffin, Edward Adair, Joshua Hein | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor (PG), Dikembe Adi (SF), Richard Steib (PF) James Johnson, William Roach, Robert James | |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | Samuel Cole steps in front of the Michael Hilbert pass | 41-44 |
| 09:38 | South Carolina | Samuel Cole drills a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Dikembe Adi - foul #1 on Dikembe Adi, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| 09:38 | South Carolina | Samuel Cole makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | Mario Galindo is called for the reach on Michael Hilbert - foul #2 on Mario Galindo, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 09:04 | South Carolina | Marvin Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 08:35 | South Carolina | Wayne Jones double dribbles | 44-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Johnson (PG), William Roach (SF), Robert James (PF) Jeremy Taylor, Dikembe Adi, Michael Hilbert | |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Robert James misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 08:26 | South Carolina | Mario Galindo gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 08:03 | South Carolina | Marvin Hill is hacked by Richard Steib - foul #3 on Richard Steib, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Stephen Coffin (SF) Wayne Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Cutler (SG) Norman Jenkins | |
| 07:45 | South Carolina | Samuel Cole comes up short on the floater from the right side | 44-44 |
| 07:43 | South Carolina | Mario Galindo grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 07:26 | South Carolina | Samuel Cole comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | Robert James grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Marvin Hill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Casey Walker (fresh) SF - Stephen Coffin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Mario Galindo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Cutler (fresh) SF - William Roach (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert James (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Steib (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Robert James connects on the floater near the basket | 44-46 |
| 06:27 | South Carolina | Samuel Cole scores on a shot from the left side | 46-46 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | James Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Roach | 46-49 |
| 05:52 | South Carolina | Casey Walker is hacked by James Cutler - foul #1 on James Cutler, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Andrew Bow (PG), Jarrod Russell (SG), Wayne Jones (SF), Edward Adair (PF), Joshua Hein (C) Marvin Hill, Casey Walker, Stephen Coffin, Mario Galindo, Samuel Cole | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor (PG), Norman Jenkins (SG), Michael Hilbert (C) James Johnson, James Cutler, Richard Steib | |
| 05:28 | South Carolina | Edward Adair hits a shot from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Wayne Jones - foul #1 on Wayne Jones, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 04:44 | South Carolina | Jarrod Russell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 04:42 | South Carolina | Joshua Hein tips it back up and in | 50-51 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Robert James clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-51 |
| 04:33 | South Carolina | Wayne Jones grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 04:06 | South Carolina | Jarrod Russell makes the 3 from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | William Roach hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Wayne Jones - foul #2 on Wayne Jones, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Marvin Hill (PG), Stephen Coffin (SF), Mario Galindo (PF), Samuel Cole (C) Andrew Bow, Wayne Jones, Edward Adair, Joshua Hein | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Johnson (PG), Richard Steib (PF) Jeremy Taylor, Robert James | |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | William Roach misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | William Roach makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:03 | South Carolina | Mario Galindo misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 53-52 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Marvin Hill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jarrod Russell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Coffin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Mario Galindo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Cole (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SG - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Roach (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Steib (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Hilbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Stephen Coffin is called for the reach on Richard Steib - foul #1 on Stephen Coffin, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor (SF) William Roach | |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins hits a shot from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 02:25 | South Carolina | Jarrod Russell is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jarrod Russell, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Casey Walker (SG) Jarrod Russell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:22 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jarrod Russell (SG) Casey Walker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Roach (SF) Jeremy Taylor | |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Norman Jenkins and he's fouled by Mario Galindo - foul #3 on Mario Galindo, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 01:50 | South Carolina | Jarrod Russell's fadeaway is rejected by William Roach | 53-57 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Richard Steib gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | William Roach makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Johnson | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:16 | South Carolina | Mario Galindo's layup is rejected by Michael Hilbert | 53-60 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Johnson | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | South Carolina | Jarrod Russell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | William Roach grabs the board | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | William Roach is hacked by Marvin Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Hill, team foul #9 | 53-63 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor (PG), Robert James (PF) James Johnson, Richard Steib | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | William Roach makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | William Roach makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:39 | South Carolina | Stephen Coffin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-65 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Robert James pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Robert James | 53-67 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina | Samuel Cole is fouled on the floor by William Roach - foul #1 on William Roach, team foul #5 | 53-67 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Johnson (PG) Jeremy Taylor | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Samuel Cole clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-67 |