| Lineup | Southern | PG - Brian Vila (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Aldrich (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Adkison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chester Read (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Applewhite (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bell (fresh) SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Broome (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Mirabal (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Sisson (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Carl Adkison inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Southern | Allen Aldrich connects on the floater from the left side and he's hacked by Steven Johnson - foul #1 on Steven Johnson, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| 19:43 | Southern | Allen Aldrich misses the free throw | 35-25 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson gets the rebound | 35-25 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Steven Johnson | 35-27 |
| 18:58 | Southern | Chester Read is hacked by Kenneth Mirabal - foul #1 on Kenneth Mirabal, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| 18:42 | Southern | Allen Aldrich comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-27 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steven Johnson | 35-30 |
| 18:09 | Southern | Kenneth Mirabal steals it from Carl Adkison | 35-30 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome is fouled on the floor by Chester Read - foul #2 on Chester Read, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi State | Willie Applewhite takes the ball from Jason Broome | 35-30 |
| 17:38 | Southern | Willie Applewhite hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 35-30 |
| 17:37 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Carl Adkison steals it from Steven Johnson | 35-30 |
| 17:24 | Southern | Allen Aldrich banks in the layup set up by Carl Adkison | 37-30 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Allen Aldrich - foul #2 on Allen Aldrich, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Southern | Maurice Garett (SF), Brian Hamilton (C) Allen Aldrich, Willie Applewhite | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Ellis (PG), Steven Ellis (SF), Dana Utley (PF), Phillip Reed (C) James Bell, Jason Broome, Kenneth Mirabal, Michael Sisson | |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:45 | Southern | Maurice Garett misses the easy layup | 37-32 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 16:21 | Southern | Maurice Garett grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 15:55 | Southern | Dana Utley blocks the jumper by Carl Adkison | 37-32 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Phillip Reed snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Brian Vila (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Adkison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Maurice Garett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chester Read (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Hamilton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Gary Ellis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Ellis (fresh) PF - Dana Utley (fresh) C - Phillip Reed (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson drills a shot from the left side | 37-34 |
| 15:17 | Southern | Carl Adkison misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-34 |
| 15:16 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Garett | 37-34 |
| 15:00 | Southern | Carl Adkison buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Brian Vila | 39-34 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi State | Gary Ellis misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 14:45 | Southern | Chester Read grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 14:40 | Southern | Maurice Garett is hacked by Steven Ellis - foul #1 on Steven Ellis, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Southern | Larry Payne (PG), Allen Aldrich (SG), Gerald Rutland (SF), Maurice Worthy (PF), Willie Applewhite (C) Brian Vila, Carl Adkison, Maurice Garett, Chester Read, Brian Hamilton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Jason Broome (SG), Melvin Robertson (SF), Kenneth Mirabal (PF), Michael Sisson (C) Gary Ellis, Steven Johnson, Steven Ellis, Dana Utley, Phillip Reed | |
| 14:33 | Southern | Larry Payne is hacked by James Schofield - foul #4 on James Schofield, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (PG) James Schofield | |
| 14:21 | Southern | Maurice Worthy loses the ball out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal is fouled on the floor by Maurice Worthy - foul #2 on Maurice Worthy, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-37 |
| 13:46 | Southern | Allen Aldrich misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 13:44 | Southern | Willie Applewhite pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 13:35 | Southern | Allen Aldrich connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Payne | 41-37 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome knocks in the shot from the baseline | 41-39 |
| 13:08 | Southern | Melvin Robertson is called for the reach on Larry Payne - foul #4 on Melvin Robertson, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Hamilton (PF) Maurice Worthy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Ellis (SF) Melvin Robertson | |
| 12:55 | Southern | Willie Applewhite drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Hamilton | 43-39 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Vila (PG), Chester Read (PF) Larry Payne, Brian Hamilton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:34 | Southern | Gerald Rutland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-39 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | James Bell misses the jumpshot from the right side | 43-39 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | Steven Ellis grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi State | James Bell clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 11:53 | Southern | The rebound goes to Chester Read | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Brian Vila (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Allen Aldrich (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Rutland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chester Read (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Applewhite (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bell (fresh) SG - Jason Broome (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steven Ellis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Mirabal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Sisson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:49 | Southern | Gerald Rutland loses the ball out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Southern | Carl Adkison (SG), Brian Hamilton (C) Allen Aldrich, Willie Applewhite | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tommy Harvey (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Gary Ellis (SF), Dana Utley (PF), Phillip Reed (C) James Bell, Jason Broome, Steven Ellis, Kenneth Mirabal, Michael Sisson | |
| 11:33 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson is hacked by Carl Adkison - foul #1 on Carl Adkison, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Southern | Maurice Garett (SF) Gerald Rutland | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | Chester Read is called for the reach on Dana Utley - foul #3 on Chester Read, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | Phillip Reed makes the fadeaway near the basket | 43-41 |
| 10:57 | Southern | Chester Read can't connect on a runner in the paint | 43-41 |
| 10:56 | Southern | Brian Hamilton hits the follow up shot | 45-41 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Gary Ellis and the foul's on Carl Adkison - foul #2 on Carl Adkison, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Aldrich (SG), Gerald Rutland (SF), Willie Applewhite (C) Brian Vila, Maurice Garett, Chester Read | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (PG), Steven Ellis (SF), Jason Broome (PF) Tommy Harvey, Gary Ellis, Phillip Reed | |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson misses the free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley grabs the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Steven Ellis misses the shot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 10:26 | Southern | Allen Aldrich grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 10:22 | Southern | Carl Adkison hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Allen Aldrich | 47-43 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 09:58 | Southern | Willie Applewhite pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:43 | Southern | Willie Applewhite buries a shot from close range set up by Gerald Rutland | 49-43 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome tips it back up and in | 49-45 |
| 08:47 | Southern | Gerald Rutland misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Bell - foul #1 on James Bell, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Vila (PG), Larry Payne (SG), Chester Read (PF), Maurice Worthy (C) Carl Adkison, Allen Aldrich, Brian Hamilton, Willie Applewhite | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tommy Harvey (PG), Gary Ellis (SF), Kenneth Mirabal (PF), Michael Sisson (C) James Bell, Steven Ellis, Jason Broome, Dana Utley | |
| 08:47 | Southern | Gerald Rutland misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:47 | Southern | Gerald Rutland makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson misses short on a jumper near the basket | 50-45 |
| 08:36 | Southern | Brian Vila pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:32 | Southern | Maurice Worthy's pass is intercepted by Michael Sisson | 50-45 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Ellis and he's fouled by Chester Read - foul #4 on Chester Read, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Southern | Maurice Garett (SF), Willie Applewhite (C) Gerald Rutland, Chester Read | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:06 | Southern | Maurice Worthy's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Mirabal | 50-48 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson's pass is intercepted by Maurice Garett | 50-48 |
| 07:43 | Southern | Maurice Garett jams it | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Brian Vila (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Payne (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Maurice Garett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Worthy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Applewhite (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Tommy Harvey (fresh) SG - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Ellis (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Kenneth Mirabal (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Sisson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Mirabal | 52-50 |
| 07:01 | Southern | Maurice Worthy makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Payne | 55-50 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Tommy Harvey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Aldrich (SG), Gerald Rutland (SF), Chester Read (PF), Brian Hamilton (C) Larry Payne, Maurice Garett, Maurice Worthy, Willie Applewhite | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Jason Broome (SG), Melvin Robertson (SF) Tommy Harvey, Steven Johnson, Gary Ellis | |
| 06:16 | Southern | Gerald Rutland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 06:15 | Southern | Brian Hamilton misses the tip | 55-50 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | James Schofield pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 05:56 | Southern | Chester Read grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 05:36 | Southern | Brian Hamilton is whistled for traveling | 55-50 |
| Subs | Southern | Carl Adkison (PG) Brian Vila | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (SG), Dana Utley (C) Kenneth Mirabal, Michael Sisson | |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome double dribbles | 55-50 |
| 05:05 | Southern | Melvin Robertson blocks the short jumper by Gerald Rutland | 55-50 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dana Utley | 55-50 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | James Bell connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Jason Broome | 55-52 |
| 04:24 | Southern | Brian Hamilton comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 04:22 | Southern | Chester Read can't tip it in | 55-52 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | James Schofield grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | James Bell misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Carl Adkison - foul #3 on Carl Adkison, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Vila (PG), Willie Applewhite (C) Allen Aldrich, Brian Hamilton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Phillip Reed (C) Jason Broome | |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | James Bell makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | James Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 03:52 | Southern | Gerald Rutland misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | James Schofield double dribbles | 55-54 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Ellis (SG), Steven Ellis (SF), Kenneth Mirabal (PF), Michael Sisson (C) James Schofield, Melvin Robertson, Dana Utley, Phillip Reed | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Brian Vila (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Adkison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Rutland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chester Read (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Willie Applewhite (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gary Ellis (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steven Ellis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Mirabal (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Sisson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:12 | Southern | Willie Applewhite comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 55-54 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson drills a shot near the basket | 55-56 |
| 02:45 | Southern | Brian Vila is fouled on the floor by Michael Sisson - foul #2 on Michael Sisson, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Aldrich (SG), Brian Hamilton (PF) Gerald Rutland, Chester Read | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Broome (SG) James Bell | |
| 02:45 | Southern | Brian Vila makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:45 | Southern | Brian Vila makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Southern | Gerald Rutland (SF), Chester Read (PF) Carl Adkison, Brian Hamilton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Melvin Robertson (SF) Gary Ellis, Jason Broome, Steven Ellis | |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 57-56 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal can't tip it in | 57-56 |
| 02:10 | Southern | The rebound goes to Willie Applewhite | 57-56 |
| 02:04 | Southern | Gerald Rutland hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Allen Aldrich | 59-56 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 01:38 | Southern | Chester Read snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 01:34 | Southern | Allen Aldrich buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Brian Vila | 61-56 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal misses the runner from the left block | 61-56 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal gets the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Willie Applewhite is called for the reach on Michael Sisson - foul #1 on Willie Applewhite, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:08 | Southern | Willie Applewhite snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 00:48 | Southern | Gerald Rutland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Brian Vila is called for the reach on James Schofield in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Vila, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | James Schofield makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | James Schofield misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:46 | Southern | Willie Applewhite grabs the board | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Southern | Willie Applewhite is fouled in the backcourt by James Schofield - foul #5 on James Schofield, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (PG) James Schofield | |
| 00:45 | Southern | Willie Applewhite makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:45 | Southern | Willie Applewhite misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 00:37 | Southern | James Bell is called for the reach on Brian Vila in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Bell, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 00:37 | Southern | Brian Vila misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Johnson | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Southern | Brian Vila connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-63 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson is denied on a layup by Chester Read | 64-63 |
| 00:04 | Southern | Chester Read pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Southern | Chester Read is hacked by James Bell in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Bell, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| 00:03 | Southern | Chester Read misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:03 | Southern | Chester Read makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 65-63 |