| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ernesto Ortega (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Goin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Freddie Browning (fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Grate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Van Fierro (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bojan Radosavljevic (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Gillis (fresh) PF - Andrew Worley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hawn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Jason Gillis inbounds the ball | 24-37 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-37 |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Freddie Browning misses the easy layup | 24-37 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Philip Goin snags the offensive board | 24-37 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Anthony Grate makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Ernesto Ortega and the foul's on James Hawn - foul #2 on James Hawn, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Anthony Grate makes the free throw | 27-37 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | James Hawn misses the easy layup | 27-37 |
| 19:12 | Murray State | Anthony Grate gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Philip Goin is whistled for a carry | 27-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Welch (PF) Freddie Browning | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ivan Smolinski (SF) Jason Gillis | |
| 18:30 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-37 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | James Hawn tips it back up and in | 27-39 |
| 18:08 | Murray State | Andrew Worley denies the turnaround by John Johnson | 27-39 |
| 18:07 | Murray State | Philip Goin tips it in | 29-39 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi State | Ivan Smolinski hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Van Fierro | 29-41 |
| 17:28 | Murray State | John Johnson knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ernesto Ortega | 31-41 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | John Johnson misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Ivan Smolinski - foul #2 on Ivan Smolinski, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Houck (PG), Lenard Hardin (SG), Freddie Browning (PF), Randy Lazarus (C) Ernesto Ortega, Philip Goin, Jason Welch, Anthony Grate | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas (PG), Robert Cunningham (SG), Jason Gillis (SF), Donald Goodwin (PF), Morgan Doane (C) Van Fierro, Bojan Radosavljevic, Ivan Smolinski, Andrew Worley, James Hawn | |
| 16:43 | Murray State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | Donald Goodwin is called for the reach on Freddie Browning - foul #2 on Donald Goodwin, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leonard Prince (SF) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Edward Houck (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lenard Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leonard Prince (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Freddie Browning (fresh) 5 pts. C - Randy Lazarus (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jim Llamas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Gillis (fresh) PF - Donald Goodwin (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Morgan Doane (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Lenard Hardin drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | Donald Goodwin misses the easy layup | 36-43 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Morgan Doane can't tip it in | 36-43 |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Edward Houck misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 36-43 |
| 15:17 | Murray State | Leonard Prince tips it home | 38-43 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | Donald Goodwin is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 38-43 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Leonard Prince grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 14:38 | Murray State | Edward Houck clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | Donald Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Robert Cunningham is hacked by Freddie Browning - foul #2 on Freddie Browning, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams (PG), Philip Goin (SG), Jason Welch (PF), Anthony Grate (C) Edward Houck, Lenard Hardin, Freddie Browning, Randy Lazarus | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Van Fierro (PG), Bojan Radosavljevic (SG), Steve Florez (SF), Andrew Worley (PF), James Hawn (C) Jim Llamas, Robert Cunningham, Jason Gillis, Donald Goodwin, Morgan Doane | |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | James Hawn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ivan Smolinski (SF) Steve Florez | |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Leonard Prince knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Williams and the foul's on Ivan Smolinski - foul #3 on Ivan Smolinski, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernesto Ortega (PG) Jeffrey Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Leonard Prince misses the free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Andrew Worley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | Ernesto Ortega is called for the reach on Van Fierro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernesto Ortega, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Johnson (SF) Leonard Prince | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro's fadeaway is rejected by John Johnson | 40-43 |
| 13:30 | Murray State | Anthony Grate snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Philip Goin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | Ivan Smolinski grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Hawn | 40-45 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Bojan Radosavljevic takes the ball from Philip Goin | 40-45 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic dunks the ball | 40-47 |
| 12:25 | Murray State | John Johnson is hacked by Ivan Smolinski - foul #4 on Ivan Smolinski, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams (PG), Edward Houck (SG), Leonard Prince (SF), Freddie Browning (PF) Ernesto Ortega, Philip Goin, John Johnson, Jason Welch | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas (SG), Steve Florez (SF) Bojan Radosavljevic, Ivan Smolinski | |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-47 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Freddie Browning steps in front of the Steve Florez pass | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffrey Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Houck (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Prince (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Freddie Browning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Grate (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Van Fierro (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jim Llamas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Florez (fresh) PF - Andrew Worley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Hawn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Anthony Grate can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 11:30 | Murray State | Freddie Browning hits the follow up shot | 42-47 |
| 11:15 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 11:13 | Murray State | Anthony Grate gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Edward Houck comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi State | Andrew Worley is hacked by Jeffrey Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Williams, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernesto Ortega (PG), Philip Goin (SG) Jeffrey Williams, Edward Houck | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Cunningham (SG), Charles Hodges (SF), Donald Goodwin (PF), Morgan Doane (C) Jim Llamas, Steve Florez, Andrew Worley, James Hawn | |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Morgan Doane clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Anthony Grate - foul #1 on Anthony Grate, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Johnson (SF), Jason Welch (C) Leonard Prince, Anthony Grate | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic (SG) Van Fierro | |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Morgan Doane makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Morgan Doane makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 10:26 | Murray State | Ernesto Ortega is whistled for a carry | 42-49 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi State | John Johnson is called for the reach on Donald Goodwin in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Morgan Doane knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Cunningham | 42-51 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Jason Welch scores on a jumper in the paint | 44-51 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | Donald Goodwin hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Cunningham and the foul's on Freddie Browning - foul #3 on Freddie Browning, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams (PG), Edward Houck (SG), Leonard Prince (SF), Lenard Hardin (PF), Randy Lazarus (C) Ernesto Ortega, Philip Goin, John Johnson, Freddie Browning, Jason Welch | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas (PG) Bojan Radosavljevic | |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | Donald Goodwin makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| 09:18 | Murray State | Edward Houck hits a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Morgan Doane - foul #1 on Morgan Doane, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Van Fierro (PG), Jason Gillis (SF), Andrew Worley (PF), James Hawn (C) Robert Cunningham, Charles Hodges, Donald Goodwin, Morgan Doane | |
| 09:18 | Murray State | Edward Houck makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Jason Gillis | 47-56 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Welch (PF), Anthony Grate (C) Lenard Hardin, Randy Lazarus | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jim Llamas | 47-59 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Van Fierro is called for the reach on Jeffrey Williams - foul #1 on Van Fierro, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Florez (SF) Jason Gillis | |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas is hacked by Leonard Prince - foul #3 on Leonard Prince, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernesto Ortega (PG), Philip Goin (SG), John Johnson (SF), Freddie Browning (PF) Jeffrey Williams, Edward Houck, Leonard Prince, Jason Welch | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 08:19 | Murray State | Freddie Browning gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Ernesto Ortega comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 49-59 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Anthony Grate tips it back up and in | 51-59 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Andrew Worley misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 07:32 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Philip Goin | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ernesto Ortega (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Goin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Freddie Browning (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Grate (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Van Fierro (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jim Llamas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Florez (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Worley (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Hawn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Freddie Browning makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ernesto Ortega | 54-59 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas is hacked by Ernesto Ortega in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernesto Ortega, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams (PG), Edward Houck (SG), Lenard Hardin (PF), Randy Lazarus (C) Ernesto Ortega, Philip Goin, Freddie Browning, Anthony Grate | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic (SG), Ivan Smolinski (SF), Donald Goodwin (PF), Morgan Doane (C) Van Fierro, Steve Florez, Andrew Worley, James Hawn | |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:02 | Murray State | Lenard Hardin clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | John Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Edward Houck hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Johnson | 57-61 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leonard Prince (SF) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Cunningham (PG), Jason Gillis (SF) Jim Llamas, Ivan Smolinski | |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Goin (SG), Jason Welch (PF), Anthony Grate (C) Edward Houck, Lenard Hardin, Randy Lazarus | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Van Fierro (PG) Robert Cunningham | |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic double dribbles | 57-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernesto Ortega (PG) Jeffrey Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ivan Smolinski (C) Donald Goodwin | |
| 05:46 | Murray State | Jason Welch is whistled for traveling | 57-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Cunningham (SG), Andrew Worley (PF), James Hawn (C) Bojan Radosavljevic, Jason Gillis, Morgan Doane | |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hawn | 57-64 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Andrew Worley steps in front of the Anthony Grate pass | 57-64 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | Ernesto Ortega is called for the reach on Van Fierro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernesto Ortega, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams (PG), Edward Houck (SG), John Johnson (SF), Lenard Hardin (PF) Ernesto Ortega, Philip Goin, Leonard Prince, Anthony Grate | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Hodges (SF), Donald Goodwin (PF) Ivan Smolinski, Andrew Worley | |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-66 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | James Hawn grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Donald Goodwin misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 57-66 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Donald Goodwin can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 57-66 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Jason Welch snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | John Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Randy Lazarus (PF), Leonard Prince (C) Lenard Hardin, Jason Welch | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas (PG), Bojan Radosavljevic (SG), Steve Florez (SF), Andrew Worley (PF), Morgan Doane (C) Van Fierro, Robert Cunningham, Charles Hodges, Donald Goodwin, James Hawn | |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 57-66 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Randy Lazarus | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Jim Llamas - foul #1 on Jim Llamas, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernesto Ortega (PG), Philip Goin (SG), Freddie Browning (PF) Jeffrey Williams, Edward Houck, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Gillis (SF), Ivan Smolinski (C) Steve Florez, Andrew Worley | |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ernesto Ortega (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Philip Goin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Prince (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Freddie Browning (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Lazarus (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jim Llamas (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bojan Radosavljevic (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Gillis (fresh) PF - Morgan Doane (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ivan Smolinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:16 | Murray State | Leonard Prince misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Freddie Browning tips it home | 61-66 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bojan Radosavljevic | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Murray State | The short jumper by Leonard Prince is denied by Ivan Smolinski | 61-69 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Morgan Doane grabs the board | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Morgan Doane banks in the layup | 61-71 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Freddie Browning loses the dribble to Ivan Smolinski | 61-71 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Johnson (SF), Lenard Hardin (PF) Freddie Browning, Randy Lazarus | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Van Fierro (PG), Donald Goodwin (PF), James Hawn (C) Jim Llamas, Jason Gillis, Morgan Doane | |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | James Hawn is hacked by Leonard Prince - foul #4 on Leonard Prince, team foul #10 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Houck (PG), Jason Welch (PF), Randy Lazarus (C) Ernesto Ortega, Philip Goin, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas (PG), Robert Cunningham (SG) Van Fierro, Bojan Radosavljevic | |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | James Hawn misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | James Hawn misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Edward Houck makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lenard Hardin | 63-71 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernesto Ortega (PG), Philip Goin (SG), John Johnson (SF), Freddie Browning (PF), Anthony Grate (C) Edward Houck, Lenard Hardin, Leonard Prince, Jason Welch, Randy Lazarus | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Van Fierro (PG), Bojan Radosavljevic (SG), Jason Gillis (SF), Andrew Worley (PF) Jim Llamas, Robert Cunningham, Ivan Smolinski, Donald Goodwin | |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | James Hawn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Anthony Grate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-71 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | John Johnson steps in front of the Van Fierro pass in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Freddie Browning clanks a jump hook from the left block | 63-71 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Andrew Worley snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Andrew Worley is hacked by Ernesto Ortega in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ernesto Ortega, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Houck (PG) Ernesto Ortega | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Andrew Worley misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Andrew Worley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | John Johnson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Philip Goin | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Edward Houck is called for the reach on Van Fierro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Houck, team foul #12 | 66-72 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Freddie Browning misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-74 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Anthony Grate grabs the offensive board | 66-74 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Philip Goin connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Edward Houck | 69-74 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Edward Houck is called for the reach on Bojan Radosavljevic in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Houck, team foul #13 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas (SG), Steve Florez (SF) Jason Gillis, Andrew Worley | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Edward Houck can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-76 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas grabs the defensive rebound | 69-76 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Gillis (SF), Andrew Worley (PF) Jim Llamas, Steve Florez | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic is hacked by Philip Goin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Goin, team foul #14 | 69-76 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Anthony Grate snags the defensive board | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Freddie Browning misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-77 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Anthony Grate snags the offensive board | 69-77 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Freddie Browning clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-77 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic snags the defensive board | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Philip Goin is called for the reach on Bojan Radosavljevic in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Goin, team foul #15 | 69-77 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Edward Houck misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-79 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Jason Gillis grabs the defensive rebound | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro runs out the clock | 69-79 |