| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Mirabal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Sisson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Tengan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Beggs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Dahlen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Micheal Vereen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Grant (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Clifford Beggs | 28-35 |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | Eric Grant is called for the reach on Michael Sisson - foul #2 on Eric Grant, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Micheal Vereen steals it from Kenneth Mirabal | 28-35 |
| 19:12 | Western Carolina | Eric Grant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 28-35 |
| 19:10 | Western Carolina | Eric Grant grabs the offensive board | 28-35 |
| 19:01 | Western Carolina | Micheal Vereen clanks a shot from the right block | 28-35 |
| 19:00 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan tips it home | 28-37 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Schofield | 31-37 |
| 18:37 | Western Carolina | Micheal Vereen clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 18:35 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen tips it but misses | 31-37 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | James Schofield is whistled for a carry | 31-37 |
| 18:05 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen double dribbles | 31-37 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson dunks the ball on a great pass from Steven Johnson and he's hacked by Ronnie Dahlen - foul #1 on Ronnie Dahlen, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:28 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-37 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | James Schofield gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-37 |
| 17:10 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:56 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Micheal Vereen | 34-39 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 16:34 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:29 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Micheal Vereen and the foul's on Melvin Robertson - foul #2 on Melvin Robertson, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (PG), Jason Broome (SG), Steven Ellis (SF), Dana Utley (PF), Phillip Reed (C) James Schofield, Steven Johnson, Melvin Robertson, Kenneth Mirabal, Michael Sisson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson (SG), Doug Fain (PF), Brett Sinn (C) Clifford Beggs, Micheal Vereen, Eric Grant | |
| 16:29 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen makes the free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 15:48 | Western Carolina | Brett Sinn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dewey Brown (PG), Pete Ganley (C) Michael Tengan, Ronnie Dahlen | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Broome (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steven Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dana Utley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Phillip Reed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Dewey Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herman Swanson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Doug Fain (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brett Sinn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete Ganley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley travels with the ball | 37-42 |
| 15:11 | Western Carolina | Brett Sinn drills a jumper from the right side | 37-44 |
| 14:52 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley gets the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Brett Sinn is called for the reach on Jason Broome - foul #1 on Brett Sinn, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Melvin Robertson (SF), Kenneth Mirabal (PF), Michael Sisson (C) James Bell, Jason Broome, Steven Ellis, Dana Utley, Phillip Reed | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan (PG) Dewey Brown | |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Micheal Vereen (PF) Pete Ganley | |
| 14:14 | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 37-44 |
| 14:12 | Western Carolina | Micheal Vereen tips it in | 37-46 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 13:36 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan is hacked by James Schofield - foul #2 on James Schofield, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Beggs (SG), Ronnie Dahlen (SF), Eric Grant (C) Herman Swanson, Doug Fain, Brett Sinn | |
| 13:15 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Michael Tengan | 40-48 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | 3 seconds is called on Steven Johnson | 40-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (SG), Jason Broome (PF), Dana Utley (C) Steven Johnson, Kenneth Mirabal, Michael Sisson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Pete Ganley (PF) Micheal Vereen | |
| 12:45 | Western Carolina | Melvin Robertson swats the shot by Ronnie Dahlen | 40-48 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi State | Eric Grant swats the layup by Jason Broome | 40-48 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson grabs the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Bell | 42-48 |
| 12:11 | Western Carolina | James Bell steps in front of the Michael Tengan pass in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 11:56 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 11:55 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 11:48 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen knocks in the turnaround near the basket and the foul's on James Bell - foul #1 on James Bell, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson (SG), Steven Ellis (SF) James Schofield, Melvin Robertson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dewey Brown (PG), Brett Sinn (PF) Michael Tengan, Eric Grant | |
| 11:48 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Broome (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dana Utley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Dewey Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clifford Beggs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Dahlen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Sinn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete Ganley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Mississippi State | James Bell is hacked by Dewey Brown - foul #2 on Dewey Brown, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal (PF), Michael Sisson (C) Steven Ellis, Dana Utley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson (SF), Micheal Vereen (PF) Ronnie Dahlen, Pete Ganley | |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | James Bell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 11:11 | Western Carolina | Micheal Vereen grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 10:53 | Western Carolina | Dewey Brown makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-54 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome loses the dribble to Clifford Beggs | 42-54 |
| 10:22 | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Herman Swanson, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Melvin Robertson (SF) James Bell, Jason Broome | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan (PG), Doug Fain (SF), Eric Grant (C) Dewey Brown, Clifford Beggs, Brett Sinn | |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 42-54 |
| 10:05 | Western Carolina | Micheal Vereen pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| 09:40 | Western Carolina | Eric Grant misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-54 |
| 09:38 | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson tips it in | 42-56 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | Eric Grant picks off the pass by Michael Sisson | 42-56 |
| 08:56 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Grant | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Doug Fain - foul #1 on Doug Fain, team foul #6 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (SG), Jason Broome (PF), Dana Utley (C) Steven Johnson, Kenneth Mirabal, Michael Sisson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Beggs (SG), Ronnie Dahlen (SF), Brett Sinn (PF), Pete Ganley (C) Herman Swanson, Doug Fain, Micheal Vereen, Eric Grant | |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 08:32 | Western Carolina | Pete Ganley gets the rebound | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:10 | Western Carolina | Pete Ganley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-59 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | James Schofield snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome knocks in the runner from the right block set up by James Schofield | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | Brett Sinn knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Michael Tengan | 45-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jason Broome (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dana Utley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Tengan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifford Beggs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronnie Dahlen (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Sinn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete Ganley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Brett Sinn - foul #2 on Brett Sinn, team foul #7 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Ellis (SF), Phillip Reed (C) James Schofield, Melvin Robertson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 07:33 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Brett Sinn | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:27 | Western Carolina | Clifford Beggs hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Tengan and the foul's on Jason Broome - foul #2 on Jason Broome, team foul #4 | 45-63 |
| 07:27 | Western Carolina | Clifford Beggs misses the free throw | 45-63 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome pulls down the rebound | 45-63 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-63 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Reed | 45-63 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-63 |
| 07:08 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Brett Sinn | 45-63 |
| 06:49 | Western Carolina | Phillip Reed is called for the reach on Clifford Beggs - foul #3 on Phillip Reed, team foul #5 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson (SG), Eric Grant (C) Clifford Beggs, Pete Ganley | |
| 06:29 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Ellis - foul #1 on Steven Ellis, team foul #6 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Melvin Robertson (SF), Kenneth Mirabal (PF), Michael Sisson (C) James Bell, Steven Ellis, Dana Utley, Phillip Reed | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 06:29 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan makes the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 06:29 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 45-65 |
| 06:08 | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson snags the defensive board | 45-65 |
| 05:58 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-65 |
| 05:56 | Western Carolina | Brett Sinn gets the offensive rebound | 45-65 |
| 05:36 | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-68 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | James Schofield loses the dribble to Herman Swanson | 45-68 |
| 05:06 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Mirabal steps in front of the Brett Sinn pass | 45-68 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson misses badly on a floater in the lane | 45-68 |
| 04:58 | Western Carolina | Eric Grant gets the rebound | 45-68 |
| 04:34 | Western Carolina | Brett Sinn is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Brett Sinn, team foul #8 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (PG), Gary Ellis (SG), Steven Ellis (SF), Dana Utley (PF), Phillip Reed (C) James Schofield, Jason Broome, Melvin Robertson, Kenneth Mirabal, Michael Sisson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dewey Brown (PG), Larry Gardner (SF), Doug Fain (PF), Pete Ganley (C) Michael Tengan, Ronnie Dahlen, Brett Sinn, Eric Grant | |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Doug Fain - foul #2 on Doug Fain, team foul #9 | 45-68 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley misses the 1st free throw | 45-68 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley misses the 2nd free throw | 45-68 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Ellis | 45-68 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Gary Ellis loses the ball out of bounds | 45-68 |
| 03:57 | Western Carolina | Dewey Brown is fouled on the floor by Gary Ellis - foul #1 on Gary Ellis, team foul #7 | 45-68 |
| 03:57 | Western Carolina | Dewey Brown makes the 1st free throw | 45-69 |
| 03:57 | Western Carolina | Dewey Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 45-69 |
| 03:57 | Western Carolina | Pete Ganley snags the offensive board | 45-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:32 | Western Carolina | Pete Ganley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-69 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Ellis (fresh) SF - Steven Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dana Utley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Reed (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Dewey Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Herman Swanson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Gardner (fresh) PF - Doug Fain (fresh) 2 pts. C - Pete Ganley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Phillip Reed is whistled for traveling | 45-69 |
| 02:55 | Western Carolina | Doug Fain connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Dewey Brown and the foul's on Phillip Reed - foul #4 on Phillip Reed, team foul #8 | 45-71 |
| 02:55 | Western Carolina | Doug Fain makes the free throw | 45-72 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | James Bell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dewey Brown - foul #3 on Dewey Brown, team foul #10 | 45-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Broome (SG) Gary Ellis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | James Bell makes the 1st free throw | 46-72 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | James Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 46-72 |
| 02:38 | Western Carolina | Larry Gardner snags the defensive board | 46-72 |
| 02:11 | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Larry Gardner and he's hacked by Steven Ellis - foul #2 on Steven Ellis, team foul #9 | 46-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tommy Harvey (PG) Steven Ellis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Sinn (PF) Larry Gardner | |
| 02:11 | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson makes the free throw | 46-75 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | James Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Ellis (SF) Tommy Harvey | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:20 | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson's pass is intercepted by James Bell | 46-75 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | James Bell hits the finger roll | 48-75 |
| 01:02 | Western Carolina | Pete Ganley scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | James Bell misses the jumper in the lane | 48-77 |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Brett Sinn pulls down the rebound | 48-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson is fouled on the floor by Steven Ellis - foul #3 on Steven Ellis, team foul #10 | 48-77 |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 48-78 |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-79 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley misses the easy layup | 48-79 |
| 00:22 | Western Carolina | Doug Fain grabs the defensive rebound | 48-79 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Dewey Brown runs out the clock | 48-79 |