| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Hatley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Key (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Cross (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Simon Kluesner (fresh) C - James Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Predrag Mikowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Willie Scroggins (fresh) 8 pts. C - Daniel Ray (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | William Grant inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski loses the ball out of bounds | 34-31 |
| 19:25 | McNeese State | George Cross knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jamie Key | 37-31 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray can't tip it in | 37-31 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray grabs the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | William Grant blows the layup but the foul's on Jamie Key - foul #1 on Jamie Key, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | William Grant makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | William Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:13 | McNeese State | George Cross misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 17:23 | McNeese State | Predrag Mikowski is called for the reach on Jamie Key - foul #1 on Predrag Mikowski, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Judkins (SG) Jamie Key | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (SF), Donald Jones (PF), Clarence Gamble (C) William Grant, Willie Scroggins, Daniel Ray | |
| 16:59 | McNeese State | James Watson is hacked by Alex Hittle - foul #3 on Alex Hittle, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harold Clarke (SG), Paul Morganti (SF), Mitchell Decamp (C) John Hatley, George Cross, James Watson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards (SG) Predrag Mikowski | |
| 16:37 | McNeese State | Paul Morganti is hacked by Alex Hittle - foul #4 on Alex Hittle, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Carver (C) Simon Kluesner | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Grant (SF) Alex Hittle | |
| 16:23 | McNeese State | Richard Judkins loses the dribble to Keith Edwards | 37-36 |
| 16:18 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards misses the lay-in | 37-36 |
| 16:17 | McNeese State | Danny Carver grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:58 | McNeese State | Danny Carver makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Mitchell Decamp | 39-36 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Richard Judkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Morganti (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Decamp (fresh) 4 pts. C - Danny Carver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Keith Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Rumley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Jones (fresh) C - Clarence Gamble (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Richard Judkins is called for the reach on Keith Edwards - foul #1 on Richard Judkins, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Hatley (PG), Jamie Key (SG), George Cross (SF), Simon Kluesner (PF), James Watson (C) Richard Judkins, Harold Clarke, Paul Morganti, Mitchell Decamp, Danny Carver | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski (SG), Willie Scroggins (PF), Daniel Ray (C) Keith Edwards, Donald Jones, Clarence Gamble | |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 15:07 | McNeese State | Simon Kluesner gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:52 | McNeese State | Simon Kluesner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Willie Scroggins - foul #1 on Willie Scroggins, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards (PG) William Grant | |
| 14:52 | McNeese State | Simon Kluesner makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:52 | McNeese State | Simon Kluesner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski is fouled on the floor by Jamie Key - foul #2 on Jamie Key, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Donald Jones (SF) Charles Rumley | |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | James Watson steals the ball from Willie Scroggins | 41-36 |
| 13:51 | McNeese State | Keith Edwards steals the ball from Simon Kluesner | 41-36 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | George Cross is called for the reach on Keith Edwards - foul #1 on George Cross, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (SG), William Grant (SF) Predrag Mikowski, Donald Jones | |
| 13:09 | Mississippi State | William Grant hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Keith Edwards | 41-38 |
| 12:48 | McNeese State | Willie Scroggins swats the layup by Simon Kluesner | 41-38 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley misses the easy layup | 41-38 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins tips it home | 41-40 |
| 12:08 | McNeese State | James Watson hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Hatley | 43-40 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Ray | 43-42 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Hatley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Key (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Simon Kluesner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Watson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Keith Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Rumley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Willie Scroggins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:22 | McNeese State | James Watson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 11:21 | McNeese State | George Cross hits the follow up shot | 45-42 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray tips it but misses | 45-42 |
| 10:26 | McNeese State | Jamie Key gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 10:05 | McNeese State | Jamie Key hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Charles Rumley - foul #2 on Charles Rumley, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Judkins (PG), Paul Morganti (SF), Mitchell Decamp (PF), Danny Carver (C) John Hatley, George Cross, Simon Kluesner, James Watson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle (PG), Predrag Mikowski (SG), Donald Jones (PF), Clarence Gamble (C) Keith Edwards, Charles Rumley, Willie Scroggins, Daniel Ray | |
| 10:05 | McNeese State | Jamie Key misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:05 | McNeese State | Jamie Key makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Jamie Key steals it from William Grant | 46-42 |
| 09:23 | McNeese State | Jamie Key misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Alex Hittle - foul #5 on Alex Hittle, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (SF) Alex Hittle | |
| 09:23 | McNeese State | Jamie Key misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:23 | McNeese State | Jamie Key misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi State | Danny Carver denies the turnaround by Clarence Gamble | 46-42 |
| 09:02 | McNeese State | Paul Morganti snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 08:52 | McNeese State | Mitchell Decamp buries a 3 from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | William Grant misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 08:23 | McNeese State | Mitchell Decamp gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 07:58 | McNeese State | Jamie Key misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley double dribbles | 49-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Hatley (PG), George Cross (SF), Simon Kluesner (PF), James Watson (C) Jamie Key, Paul Morganti, Mitchell Decamp, Danny Carver | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards (PG) Charles Rumley | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Hatley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Judkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Cross (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Simon Kluesner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Watson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Keith Edwards (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Predrag Mikowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Grant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clarence Gamble (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | McNeese State | Keith Edwards is called for the reach on James Watson - foul #1 on Keith Edwards, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins (PF), Daniel Ray (C) Donald Jones, Clarence Gamble | |
| 07:18 | McNeese State | James Watson misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 06:55 | McNeese State | George Cross grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 06:50 | McNeese State | Richard Judkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-42 |
| 06:48 | McNeese State | Simon Kluesner pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 06:36 | McNeese State | James Watson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 49-42 |
| 06:35 | McNeese State | George Cross tips it but misses | 49-42 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 06:10 | McNeese State | James Watson double dribbles | 49-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harold Clarke (SG) Richard Judkins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Donald Jones (SF) William Grant | |
| 05:55 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Jones | 49-48 |
| 05:43 | McNeese State | John Hatley travels with the ball | 49-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Wendell Arocho (SG), Paul Morganti (SF) John Hatley, George Cross | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble (PF) Willie Scroggins | |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray is fouled on the floor by Paul Morganti - foul #2 on Paul Morganti, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (PG), William Grant (SF) Keith Edwards, Daniel Ray | |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 04:30 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Watson | 49-48 |
| 04:23 | McNeese State | William Grant is called for the reach on Paul Morganti - foul #1 on William Grant, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Hatley (PG), Richard Judkins (SG), George Cross (SF), Mitchell Decamp (C) Harold Clarke, Wendell Arocho, Simon Kluesner, James Watson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins (PF) Donald Jones | |
| 04:23 | McNeese State | Paul Morganti misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Willie Scroggins | 49-48 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley is hacked by Mitchell Decamp - foul #1 on Mitchell Decamp, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Carver (C) Paul Morganti | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards (PG), Daniel Ray (C) William Grant, Clarence Gamble | |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Ray | 49-51 |
| 03:20 | McNeese State | George Cross connects on the jumper from the right block | 51-51 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Hatley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Judkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Cross (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Mitchell Decamp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Carver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Keith Edwards (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Predrag Mikowski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Rumley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Willie Scroggins (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Ray (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 02:42 | McNeese State | George Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 02:42 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jamie Key (SG), Simon Kluesner (PF), James Watson (C) Richard Judkins, Mitchell Decamp, Danny Carver | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Donald Jones (SF) Predrag Mikowski | |
| 02:23 | McNeese State | George Cross misses the runner from the baseline | 51-51 |
| 02:22 | McNeese State | John Hatley tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 01:52 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Watson | 53-51 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | John Hatley misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Willie Scroggins - foul #2 on Willie Scroggins, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Grant (PG), Predrag Mikowski (SG) Keith Edwards, Donald Jones | |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | John Hatley makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | John Hatley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 55-51 |
| 01:04 | McNeese State | Jamie Key snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 00:44 | McNeese State | Simon Kluesner is whistled for traveling | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley buries a shot from the left side set up by Predrag Mikowski | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | The jumper by James Watson is denied by Daniel Ray | 55-53 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Willie Scroggins | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Jamie Key can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 55-56 |