| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Mirabal (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Sisson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Felix Gallegos (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Waters (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Lass (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Littles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Norden (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson inbounds the ball | 19-28 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson hits the finger roll | 21-28 |
| 19:25 | Chicago State | Charles Waters connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Norden | 21-31 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Charles Waters is called for the reach on Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Waters, team foul #1 | 21-31 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 23-31 |
| 18:46 | Chicago State | Peter Norden banks in the layup set up by Felix Gallegos and the foul's on Michael Sisson - foul #2 on Michael Sisson, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| 18:46 | Chicago State | Peter Norden misses the free throw | 23-33 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal grabs the board | 23-33 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-33 |
| 18:23 | Chicago State | Kenneth Mirabal denies the turnaround by Martin Littles | 25-33 |
| 18:22 | Chicago State | Peter Norden tips it back up and in | 25-35 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | James Schofield is hacked by Martin Littles - foul #2 on Martin Littles, team foul #2 | 25-35 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson connects on the 3 from the left corner | 28-35 |
| 17:36 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Melvin Robertson - foul #2 on Melvin Robertson, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| 17:36 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 17:36 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass misses the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson can't tip it in | 28-36 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson grabs the offensive board | 28-36 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal loses the dribble to Dustin Lass | 28-36 |
| 16:45 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Felix Gallegos | 28-38 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | James Schofield buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Steven Johnson and he's hacked by Martin Littles - foul #3 on Martin Littles, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (SG), Steven Ellis (SF), Jason Broome (PF), Dana Utley (C) Steven Johnson, Melvin Robertson, Kenneth Mirabal, Michael Sisson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham (PG), Jonathan Lopp (SG), Leroy Jordan (SF), James Tirado (PF), Jason Wood (C) Felix Gallegos, Charles Waters, Dustin Lass, Martin Littles, Peter Norden | |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | James Schofield misses the free throw | 30-38 |
| 16:39 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Jason Wood | 30-38 |
| 16:19 | Chicago State | Leroy Jordan knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Nathan Cunningham | 30-40 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Nathan Cunningham - foul #1 on Nathan Cunningham, team foul #4 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Phillip Reed (C) James Schofield | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 15:52 | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Tirado | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bell (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jason Broome (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Ellis (fresh) PF - Dana Utley (fresh) 4 reb. C - Phillip Reed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Nathan Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Lopp (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leroy Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Tirado (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Jason Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | James Bell loses the dribble to Nathan Cunningham | 32-42 |
| 15:23 | Chicago State | Jonathan Lopp can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | Phillip Reed pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 15:18 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 15:01 | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham's dunk attempt is rejected by Steven Ellis | 35-42 |
| 15:00 | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham grabs the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 14:47 | Chicago State | Steven Ellis steps in front of the Jonathan Lopp pass | 35-42 |
| 14:44 | Mississippi State | Steven Ellis hits the finger roll | 37-42 |
| 14:30 | Chicago State | James Tirado's pass is intercepted by James Bell | 37-42 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | Phillip Reed clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 14:19 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Lopp | 37-42 |
| 14:14 | Chicago State | Jonathan Lopp is hacked by Phillip Reed - foul #1 on Phillip Reed, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| 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 | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos (PG), Charles Waters (SG), Dustin Lass (SF), Martin Littles (PF), Peter Norden (C) Nathan Cunningham, Jonathan Lopp, Leroy Jordan, James Tirado, Jason Wood | |
| 13:50 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | James Schofield's pass is intercepted by Peter Norden | 37-42 |
| 13:23 | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | James Schofield hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Felix Gallegos - foul #3 on Felix Gallegos, team foul #5 | 37-45 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | James Schofield makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | James Schofield makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:44 | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Peter Norden | 39-47 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Schofield | 42-47 |
| 12:00 | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-47 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James Schofield and he's hacked by Martin Littles - foul #4 on Martin Littles, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (PG), Jason Broome (PF), Dana Utley (C) James Schofield, Kenneth Mirabal, Michael Sisson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Tirado (PF) Martin Littles | |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bell (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Broome (fresh) 9 pts. C - Dana Utley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Felix Gallegos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Waters (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Lass (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Tirado (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Peter Norden (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Chicago State | Peter Norden misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dana Utley - foul #1 on Dana Utley, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Phillip Reed (C) Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 11:40 | Chicago State | Peter Norden makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:40 | Chicago State | Peter Norden makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 11:20 | Chicago State | Peter Norden grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:56 | Chicago State | Dana Utley denies the turnaround by Charles Waters | 45-49 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | James Bell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 10:29 | Chicago State | Peter Norden grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:24 | Chicago State | Charles Waters is fouled on the floor by Phillip Reed - foul #2 on Phillip Reed, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Kenneth Mirabal (PF), Michael Sisson (C) James Bell, Melvin Robertson, Dana Utley, Phillip Reed | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham (PG), Jonathan Lopp (SG), Leroy Jordan (SF), Jason Wood (C) Felix Gallegos, Charles Waters, Dustin Lass, Peter Norden | |
| 09:59 | Chicago State | Jason Wood buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Tirado and he's fouled by Jason Broome - foul #2 on Jason Broome, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| 09:59 | Chicago State | Jason Wood misses the free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson travels with the ball | 45-51 |
| 09:19 | Chicago State | Jonathan Lopp hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Mirabal - foul #3 on Kenneth Mirabal, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Ellis (SF) Jason Broome | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 09:19 | Chicago State | Jonathan Lopp makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:19 | Chicago State | Jonathan Lopp misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:19 | Mississippi State | Steven Ellis gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | James Tirado is called for the reach on Steven Johnson - foul #3 on James Tirado, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson (SF) Steven Ellis | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Waters (SG), Dustin Lass (SF) Jonathan Lopp, Leroy Jordan | |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:57 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Dustin Lass | 45-52 |
| 08:38 | Chicago State | Michael Sisson is called for the reach on Nathan Cunningham - foul #3 on Michael Sisson, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (SG), Dana Utley (PF), Phillip Reed (C) Steven Johnson, Kenneth Mirabal, Michael Sisson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Peter Norden (C) Jason Wood | |
| 08:38 | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:38 | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Phillip Reed is whistled for a carry | 45-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos (PG), Otha Sarwinski (PF) Nathan Cunningham, James Tirado | |
| 08:11 | Chicago State | Charles Waters knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dustin Lass | 45-56 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Otha Sarwinski - foul #1 on Otha Sarwinski, team foul #8 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Broome (SG) James Schofield | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Martin Littles (PF) Otha Sarwinski | |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bell (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jason Broome (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dana Utley (fresh) 5 reb. C - Phillip Reed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Felix Gallegos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Waters (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Lass (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Martin Littles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Peter Norden (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Chicago State | Peter Norden buries a shot near the basket set up by Felix Gallegos | 47-58 |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome travels with the ball | 47-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson (SG), Kenneth Mirabal (PF), Michael Sisson (C) Melvin Robertson, Dana Utley, Phillip Reed | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jonathan Lopp (SG), Nathan Cunningham (SF), James Tirado (C) Charles Waters, Dustin Lass, Peter Norden | |
| 06:44 | Chicago State | Kenneth Mirabal takes the ball from Martin Littles | 47-58 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-58 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson snags the offensive board | 47-58 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Bell | 49-58 |
| 05:50 | Chicago State | Martin Littles can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth Mirabal - foul #4 on Kenneth Mirabal, team foul #9 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Melvin Robertson (SF) James Bell, Jason Broome | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Waters (SG), Dustin Lass (SF), Peter Norden (C) Felix Gallegos, Jonathan Lopp, James Tirado | |
| 05:50 | Chicago State | Martin Littles makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:50 | Chicago State | Martin Littles makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson lays it in and the foul's on Charles Waters - foul #3 on Charles Waters, team foul #9 | 51-60 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson misses the free throw | 51-60 |
| 05:32 | Chicago State | Peter Norden gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 05:16 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Waters | 51-63 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | Steven Johnson's pass is intercepted by Martin Littles | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Chicago State | Charles Waters hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Peter Norden | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Sisson can't finish the layup | 51-65 |
| 04:28 | Chicago State | Martin Littles grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 04:04 | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-65 |
| 04:03 | Chicago State | Peter Norden can't tip it in | 51-65 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Schofield | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | Dustin Lass steps in front of the Kenneth Mirabal pass | 51-65 |
| 03:46 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass throws it down | 51-67 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Melvin Robertson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Mirabal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Michael Sisson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Nathan Cunningham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Waters (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Lass (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Martin Littles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Peter Norden (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Martin Littles - foul #5 on Martin Littles, team foul #10 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bell (PG), Jason Broome (SG), Steven Ellis (SF), Dana Utley (C) James Schofield, Steven Johnson, Melvin Robertson, Michael Sisson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis McLagan (PG), Jonathan Lopp (SG), Leroy Jordan (SF), James Tirado (PF), Jason Wood (C) Nathan Cunningham, Charles Waters, Dustin Lass, Martin Littles, Peter Norden | |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal misses the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Chicago State | Jonathan Lopp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-67 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Dana Utley gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal's layup is rejected by James Tirado | 52-67 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Steven Ellis snags the offensive board | 52-67 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Mirabal scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Steven Ellis | 54-67 |
| 02:25 | Chicago State | Jonathan Lopp connects on the 3 from straight away | 54-70 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-70 |
| 02:16 | Chicago State | James Tirado grabs the defensive rebound | 54-70 |
| 02:07 | Chicago State | Francis McLagan makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jonathan Lopp | 54-72 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Steven Ellis connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-72 |
| 01:35 | Chicago State | Jonathan Lopp travels with the ball | 56-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Phillip Reed (C) Kenneth Mirabal | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham (PG) Francis McLagan | |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Phillip Reed buries a 3 from straight away | 59-72 |
| 00:48 | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-72 |
| 00:47 | Chicago State | Jonathan Lopp tips it but misses | 59-72 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Steven Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Steven Ellis can't connect on a floater from the right side | 59-72 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome hits the follow up shot | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | Jason Wood banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leroy Jordan | 61-74 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-74 |
| 00:06 | Chicago State | Leroy Jordan gets the rebound | 61-74 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham runs out the clock | 61-74 |