| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Raymond Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Poore (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Studer (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Adam Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Predrag Mikowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Grant (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Willie Scroggins (fresh) 5 reb. C - Daniel Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Francis (NY) | John Poore inbounds the ball | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:36 | St. Francis (NY) | John Poore hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Freeman | 31-41 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 19:12 | St. Francis (NY) | Adam Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 18:52 | St. Francis (NY) | Edward Studer is fouled on the floor by Willie Scroggins - foul #2 on Willie Scroggins, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| 18:33 | St. Francis (NY) | Raymond Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-41 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Robert Freeman is called for the reach on William Grant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Freeman, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Elmer Sanor (PG), Franklin Rivet (SG), Thomas Lacroix (C) Raymond Williams, Robert Freeman, Adam Davis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Franklin Rivet - foul #1 on Franklin Rivet, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Russell (SF), Douglas Maxim (C) John Poore, Edward Studer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Clarence Gamble (C) Predrag Mikowski, William Grant, Daniel Ray | |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 17:42 | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Lacroix hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 31-43 |
| 17:41 | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Lacroix tips it in | 33-43 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Douglas Maxim steps in front of the Willie Scroggins pass | 33-43 |
| 16:54 | St. Francis (NY) | Elmer Sanor can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Alex Hittle - foul #2 on Alex Hittle, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Freeman (SG), John Poore (SF), Edward Studer (PF) Franklin Rivet, Matthew Russell, Thomas Lacroix | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Grant (PG), Predrag Mikowski (SG), Daniel Ray (C) Alex Hittle, Willie Scroggins, Clarence Gamble | |
| 16:54 | St. Francis (NY) | Elmer Sanor misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 16:54 | St. Francis (NY) | Elmer Sanor makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Freeman - foul #2 on Robert Freeman, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Raymond Williams (PG) Elmer Sanor | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:29 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 34-43 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | William Grant gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing | 34-46 |
| 15:59 | St. Francis (NY) | Daniel Ray denies the turnaround by Douglas Maxim | 34-46 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski snags the defensive board | 34-46 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Raymond Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Poore (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Edward Studer (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Douglas Maxim (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Grant (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Predrag Mikowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Rumley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | Raymond Williams is called for the reach on Charles Rumley - foul #2 on Raymond Williams, team foul #4 | 34-46 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Elmer Sanor (PG), Franklin Rivet (SG), Matthew Russell (SF), Adam Davis (C) Raymond Williams, Robert Freeman, John Poore, Douglas Maxim | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle (PG), Keith Edwards (SG), Clarence Gamble (PF) Predrag Mikowski, Charles Rumley, Donald Jones | |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Edward Studer - foul #3 on Edward Studer, team foul #5 | 34-46 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Lacroix (PF) Edward Studer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins (PF) Daniel Ray | |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble misses the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 15:09 | St. Francis (NY) | Adam Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 14:47 | St. Francis (NY) | Elmer Sanor clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Clarence Gamble - foul #1 on Clarence Gamble, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| 14:47 | St. Francis (NY) | Elmer Sanor makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 14:47 | St. Francis (NY) | Elmer Sanor makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | William Grant misses short on an open turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Matthew Russell - foul #2 on Matthew Russell, team foul #6 | 36-47 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Raymond Williams (PG), John Poore (SF) Matthew Russell, Adam Davis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski (SG) Alex Hittle | |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | William Grant misses the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | William Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 14:13 | St. Francis (NY) | John Poore misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 14:11 | St. Francis (NY) | Raymond Williams tips it home | 38-48 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | John Poore steals the ball from William Grant | 38-48 |
| 13:38 | St. Francis (NY) | John Poore hits the finger roll | 40-48 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Freeman (SG), Edward Studer (PF), Adam Davis (C) Elmer Sanor, Franklin Rivet, Thomas Lacroix | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle (PG), Charles Rumley (SF), Daniel Ray (C) Keith Edwards, William Grant, Clarence Gamble | |
| 13:12 | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Freeman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Poore | 43-48 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Andrew Wilder (PG), Matthew Russell (SF) Raymond Williams, John Poore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Donald Jones (PF) Willie Scroggins | |
| 12:45 | St. Francis (NY) | Predrag Mikowski takes the ball from Robert Freeman | 43-48 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski hits the finger roll | 43-50 |
| 12:36 | St. Francis (NY) | Edward Studer's pass is intercepted by Predrag Mikowski | 43-50 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle lays it in set up by Predrag Mikowski | 43-52 |
| 12:18 | St. Francis (NY) | Andrew Wilder misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Ray | 43-55 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Andrew Wilder (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Freeman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Russell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Studer (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Predrag Mikowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Rumley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Russell connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Freeman picks off the pass by Predrag Mikowski | 46-55 |
| 11:08 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Russell lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Freeman | 48-55 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Matthew Russell blocks the short jumper by Charles Rumley | 48-55 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 10:07 | St. Francis (NY) | Andrew Wilder misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-58 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-58 |
| 09:35 | St. Francis (NY) | Andrew Wilder grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 09:26 | St. Francis (NY) | Charles Rumley is called for the reach on Robert Freeman - foul #1 on Charles Rumley, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Raymond Williams (PG), Franklin Rivet (SG), John Poore (SF), Thomas Lacroix (PF), Douglas Maxim (C) Andrew Wilder, Robert Freeman, Matthew Russell, Edward Studer, Adam Davis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards (SG), William Grant (SF), Willie Scroggins (PF), Clarence Gamble (C) Predrag Mikowski, Charles Rumley, Donald Jones, Daniel Ray | |
| 09:09 | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Maxim knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Williams | 50-58 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | William Grant misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 08:50 | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Lacroix grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 08:39 | St. Francis (NY) | Franklin Rivet misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-58 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins blows the layup but the foul's on Franklin Rivet - foul #2 on Franklin Rivet, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 07:54 | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Lacroix misses short on a jumper from the right side | 50-59 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Clarence Gamble, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Elmer Sanor (PG), Robert Clemmons (SF), Edward Studer (PF) Raymond Williams, John Poore, Douglas Maxim | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski (SG), Daniel Ray (C) Keith Edwards, Clarence Gamble | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Elmer Sanor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Franklin Rivet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Clemmons (fresh) PF - Edward Studer (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Lacroix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Predrag Mikowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Grant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Willie Scroggins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | St. Francis (NY) | Willie Scroggins is called for the reach on Elmer Sanor - foul #3 on Willie Scroggins, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| 07:06 | St. Francis (NY) | Franklin Rivet misses the lay-in but the foul's on Predrag Mikowski - foul #2 on Predrag Mikowski, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| 07:06 | St. Francis (NY) | Franklin Rivet makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 07:06 | St. Francis (NY) | Franklin Rivet makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski misses the floater from the left block | 52-59 |
| 06:44 | St. Francis (NY) | Edward Studer snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 06:22 | St. Francis (NY) | Franklin Rivet can't connect on a floater from the right block | 52-59 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 06:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Franklin Rivet pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 05:40 | St. Francis (NY) | Edward Studer hits a jumper from close range | 54-59 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins connects on the shot from the left side | 54-61 |
| 05:08 | St. Francis (NY) | Elmer Sanor double dribbles | 54-61 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Raymond Williams (PG), Robert Freeman (SG), John Poore (SF), Douglas Maxim (C) Elmer Sanor, Franklin Rivet, Robert Clemmons, Thomas Lacroix | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards (PG), Charles Rumley (SG), Donald Jones (PF), Clarence Gamble (C) Alex Hittle, Predrag Mikowski, Willie Scroggins, Daniel Ray | |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards is alone and drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by William Grant and the foul's on Robert Freeman - foul #3 on Robert Freeman, team foul #8 | 54-63 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards makes the free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:23 | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Maxim is fouled on the floor by Keith Edwards - foul #1 on Keith Edwards, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| 04:23 | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Maxim makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:23 | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Maxim misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:23 | St. Francis (NY) | Edward Studer pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 04:16 | St. Francis (NY) | John Poore can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 55-64 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble grabs the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley lays it in on a great pass from Keith Edwards | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:25 | St. Francis (NY) | John Poore hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Freeman | 58-66 |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Robert Freeman takes the ball from Keith Edwards in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Raymond Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Freeman (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Poore (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Edward Studer (tiring) 13 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Maxim (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Keith Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Rumley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - William Grant (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Gamble (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:13 | St. Francis (NY) | John Poore knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | Robert Freeman steals the ball from Clarence Gamble in the backcourt | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:06 | St. Francis (NY) | John Poore buries a floater from the right wing set up by Raymond Williams | 63-66 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards is hacked by Raymond Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Williams, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Elmer Sanor (PG), Andrew Wilder (SG), Matthew Russell (SF), Adam Davis (C) Raymond Williams, Robert Freeman, John Poore, Douglas Maxim | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski (SG), Willie Scroggins (PF), Daniel Ray (C) William Grant, Donald Jones, Clarence Gamble | |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:00 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | John Poore (SF), Franklin Rivet (PF) Matthew Russell, Edward Studer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:49 | St. Francis (NY) | John Poore connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Elmer Sanor | 66-68 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-68 |
| 02:26 | St. Francis (NY) | John Poore pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:26 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Raymond Williams (PG), Thomas Lacroix (PF) Elmer Sanor, Andrew Wilder | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Donald Jones (SF), Clarence Gamble (C) Predrag Mikowski, Daniel Ray | |
| 02:02 | St. Francis (NY) | John Poore clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-68 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Keith Edwards | 66-68 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Freeman (SG), Edward Studer (PF) Franklin Rivet, Thomas Lacroix | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle (PG), Predrag Mikowski (SG), William Grant (SF), Daniel Ray (C) Keith Edwards, Charles Rumley, Donald Jones, Clarence Gamble | |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-68 |
| 01:33 | St. Francis (NY) | Edward Studer grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 01:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Raymond Williams buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Poore | 69-68 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Alex Hittle | 69-71 |
| 00:54 | St. Francis (NY) | Raymond Williams connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Poore | 72-71 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Edward Studer - foul #4 on Edward Studer, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:30 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to Edward Studer | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:03 | St. Francis (NY) | Raymond Williams makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by John Poore | 74-72 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle misses long on a halfcourt shot | 74-72 |