| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Heron (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jasper Canup (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Young (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jerry Bax (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Wuest (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Carl Powell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Henry Genthner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Willis Dexter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Linwood McNay (fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Hill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Jerry Bax is called for the reach on Carl Powell - foul #1 on Jerry Bax, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| 19:32 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Henry Genthner | 26-41 |
| 19:17 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 26-41 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay gets the rebound | 26-41 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Carl Powell clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-41 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay tips it back up and in | 26-43 |
| 18:51 | Cleveland State | Carl Powell is called for the reach on Robert Heron - foul #3 on Carl Powell, team foul #1 | 26-43 |
| 18:34 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Carl Powell - foul #4 on Carl Powell, team foul #2 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Head (PG) Carl Powell | |
| 18:34 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest makes the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 18:34 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest makes the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 28-43 |
| 18:23 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup grabs the board | 28-43 |
| 18:09 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Chris Young | 30-43 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter loses the dribble to Chris Young | 30-43 |
| 17:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Bax - foul #2 on Jerry Bax, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Don Joyce (PF), Carlton Walton (C) Jerry Bax, Cory Wuest | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Earnest Bonenberger (SF), Luis Western (PF), Jeff Smith (C) Thomas Head, Willis Dexter, Robert Hill | |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 16:49 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | Luis Western lays it in set up by Henry Genthner | 33-47 |
| 16:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron is fouled on the floor by Linwood McNay - foul #1 on Linwood McNay, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith (PG), Stephen Marques (SF), Mark Barriga (PF) Robert Heron, Jasper Canup, Chris Young | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Head (PG), Palmer Crosby (SG) Linwood McNay, Henry Genthner | |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | Don Joyce hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-47 |
| 16:24 | Cleveland State | Stephen Marques grabs the offensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 16:09 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton loses the ball out of bounds | 33-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax (PF) Mark Barriga | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter (SF) Earnest Bonenberger | |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Luis Western clanks a runner in the paint | 33-47 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Head | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Anthony Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlton Walton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Marques (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerry Bax (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Don Joyce (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Head (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Palmer Crosby (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Dexter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Western (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 15:29 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 15:21 | Cleveland State | A charge is called on Anthony Smith - foul #1 on Anthony Smith, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Heron (PG), Jasper Canup (SG), Chris Young (SF), Cory Wuest (C) Anthony Smith, Carlton Walton, Stephen Marques, Don Joyce | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SG), Robert Hill (C) Palmer Crosby, Jeff Smith | |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 15:04 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill hits the follow up shot | 33-49 |
| 14:53 | Cleveland State | Chris Young misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-49 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill pulls down the rebound | 33-49 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Chris Young - foul #1 on Chris Young, team foul #4 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Don Joyce (PF) Jerry Bax | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay (PF) Luis Western | |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 33-51 |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Heron | 35-51 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay is hacked by Don Joyce - foul #3 on Don Joyce, team foul #5 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Earnest Bonenberger (SF) Willis Dexter | |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | Earnest Bonenberger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-51 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Earnest Bonenberger | 35-51 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Head | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:26 | Cleveland State | Don Joyce hits a floater from the free throw line | 37-53 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Don Joyce is called for the reach on Linwood McNay - foul #4 on Don Joyce, team foul #6 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith (PG), Carlton Walton (SG), Stephen Marques (SF), Jerry Bax (PF) Robert Heron, Jasper Canup, Chris Young, Don Joyce | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby (SG), Jeff Smith (C) Henry Genthner, Robert Hill | |
| 12:57 | Mississippi State | Thomas Head knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Palmer Crosby | 37-55 |
| 12:44 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 37-55 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby snags the defensive board | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby is whistled for traveling | 37-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter (SF) Earnest Bonenberger | |
| 12:06 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-55 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay grabs the board | 37-55 |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-55 |
| 11:44 | Cleveland State | Stephen Marques pulls down the rebound | 37-55 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Anthony Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlton Walton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Marques (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerry Bax (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Cory Wuest (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Head (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Palmer Crosby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willis Dexter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Linwood McNay (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Cleveland State | Palmer Crosby is called for the reach on Carlton Walton - foul #1 on Palmer Crosby, team foul #4 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Heron (PG), Jasper Canup (SG), Chris Young (SF) Anthony Smith, Stephen Marques, Cory Wuest | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SG), Luis Western (PF), Robert Hill (C) Palmer Crosby, Linwood McNay, Jeff Smith | |
| 11:29 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 37-55 |
| 11:27 | Cleveland State | Chris Young tips it home | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:06 | Mississippi State | Thomas Head hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-55 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter gets the offensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | Luis Western comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-55 |
| 10:54 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron gets the rebound | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:42 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-55 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill grabs the board | 39-55 |
| 10:19 | Mississippi State | Robert Heron steps in front of the Thomas Head pass | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:58 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup is fouled on the floor by Willis Dexter - foul #2 on Willis Dexter, team foul #5 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Barriga (PF), Cory Wuest (C) Jerry Bax, Carlton Walton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay (PF), Jeff Smith (C) Luis Western, Robert Hill | |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | Chris Young misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 39-55 |
| 09:38 | Cleveland State | Chris Young hits the follow up shot | 41-55 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith is whistled for traveling | 41-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith (PG), Stephen Marques (SF) Robert Heron, Chris Young | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Earnest Bonenberger (SF) Willis Dexter | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:58 | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay grabs the defensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | Thomas Head's pass is intercepted by Anthony Smith | 41-55 |
| 08:15 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Jasper Canup, team foul #7 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Heron (PG), Carlton Walton (SG), Chris Young (SF), Jerry Bax (PF) Anthony Smith, Jasper Canup, Stephen Marques, Mark Barriga | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby (SG), Robert Hill (C) Henry Genthner, Jeff Smith | |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Head | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Heron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlton Walton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chris Young (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Bax (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Cory Wuest (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Head (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Palmer Crosby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earnest Bonenberger (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Linwood McNay (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Robert Heron is blocked by Robert Hill | 41-57 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | Earnest Bonenberger snags the defensive board | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:03 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup (SG), Don Joyce (C) Carlton Walton, Cory Wuest | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Carl Powell (PG), Willis Dexter (SF), Luis Western (PF) Thomas Head, Earnest Bonenberger, Linwood McNay | |
| 06:48 | Cleveland State | Chris Young misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-57 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Hill | 41-57 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Barriga (PF) Jerry Bax | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SG), Jeff Smith (C) Palmer Crosby, Robert Hill | |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Carl Powell - foul #5 on Carl Powell, team foul #6 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton (SF) Chris Young | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Head (PG) Carl Powell | |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron misses the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron misses the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Luis Western grabs the board | 41-57 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Thomas Head misses the floater from the left side | 41-57 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi State | Luis Western gets the offensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner hits a shot from the right side and he's fouled by Don Joyce - foul #5 on Don Joyce, team foul #8 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith (PG), Stephen Marques (SF), Jerry Bax (PF), Cory Wuest (C) Robert Heron, Jasper Canup, Mark Barriga, Don Joyce | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay (PF), Robert Hill (C) Luis Western, Jeff Smith | |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner makes the free throw | 41-60 |
| 05:04 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Cory Wuest | 44-60 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Robert Hill clanks a floater from the left side | 44-60 |
| 04:45 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 04:42 | Cleveland State | Thomas Head is called for the reach on Anthony Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Head, team foul #7 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Chris Young (SF) Carlton Walton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:42 | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith misses the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner gets the rebound | 44-60 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Henry Genthner | 44-63 |
| 04:04 | Cleveland State | Chris Young buries a jumpshot from the left side | 46-63 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter is denied on a layup by Cory Wuest | 46-63 |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax snags the defensive board | 46-63 |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | Stephen Marques clanks a floater from the left block | 46-63 |
| 03:40 | Cleveland State | Chris Young tips it but misses | 46-63 |
| 03:38 | Cleveland State | Chris Young tips it in | 48-63 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Anthony Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Marques (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chris Young (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Bax (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Cory Wuest (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Head (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Henry Genthner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willis Dexter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Linwood McNay (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Thomas Head is fouled on the floor by Anthony Smith - foul #2 on Anthony Smith, team foul #9 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Braun (PG), Mark Barriga (PF), Carlton Walton (C) Chris Young, Jerry Bax, Cory Wuest | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby (SG), Earnest Bonenberger (SF), Luis Western (PF), Jeff Smith (C) Henry Genthner, Willis Dexter, Linwood McNay, Robert Hill | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Thomas Head misses the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 03:13 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton grabs the board | 48-63 |
| 03:02 | Cleveland State | Mark Barriga hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Braun | 50-63 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Thomas Head lays it in on a nice dish by Earnest Bonenberger | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith loses the dribble to Palmer Crosby | 50-65 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby lays it in | 50-67 |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | Stephen Marques misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-67 |
| 02:15 | Cleveland State | Mark Barriga hits the follow up shot | 52-67 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Thomas Head misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Richard Braun - foul #1 on Richard Braun, team foul #10 | 52-67 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Thomas Head misses the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Thomas Head makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 01:57 | Cleveland State | Richard Braun's pass is intercepted by Thomas Head in the backcourt | 52-68 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-68 |
| 01:39 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Richard Braun | 52-68 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | The pull-up jumper by Mark Barriga is blocked by Earnest Bonenberger | 52-68 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Luis Western pulls down the rebound | 52-68 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith makes the floater in the lane and he's fouled by Mark Barriga - foul #2 on Mark Barriga, team foul #11 | 52-70 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Jeff Smith misses the free throw | 52-70 |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Carlton Walton | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Richard Braun hits a shot from the free throw line | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Barriga is called for the reach on Luis Western - foul #3 on Mark Barriga, team foul #12 | 54-70 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Luis Western makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Luis Western makes the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Richard Braun | 56-72 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Thomas Head runs out the clock | 56-72 |