| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Luther Burnette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Motyka (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Lehman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Hood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Traylor (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Van Fierro (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bojan Radosavljevic (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Gillis (fresh) PF - Andrew Worley (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Hawn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMKC | Brian Lehman inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | UMKC | Van Fierro is called for the reach on Luther Burnette - foul #1 on Van Fierro, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 19:34 | UMKC | Jason Gillis denies the turnaround by Brian Hood | 35-32 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | James Hawn grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro is whistled for traveling | 35-32 |
| 19:09 | UMKC | Brian Lehman is denied on a layup by James Hawn | 35-32 |
| 19:07 | UMKC | Brian Lehman hits the follow up shot | 37-32 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | Brian Hood swats the layup by James Hawn | 37-32 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | Andrew Worley can't tip it in | 37-32 |
| 18:54 | UMKC | Keith Motyka gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:26 | UMKC | Robert Traylor can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | James Hawn grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | James Hawn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bojan Radosavljevic | 37-34 |
| 17:38 | UMKC | Keith Motyka can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 17:36 | UMKC | Brian Lehman pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:20 | UMKC | Robert Traylor buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Luther Burnette | 39-34 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic loses the ball out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | UMKC | Clarence Jones (PG), Richard Baker (SF), James Earnshaw (PF), Kevin Edwards (C) Luther Burnette, Brian Lehman, Brian Hood, Robert Traylor | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas (SG), Ivan Smolinski (SF), Donald Goodwin (PF) Bojan Radosavljevic, Jason Gillis, Andrew Worley | |
| 16:37 | UMKC | The short jumper by Clarence Jones is denied by James Hawn | 39-34 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Hawn | 39-34 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi State | James Hawn hits the follow up shot | 39-36 |
| 15:59 | UMKC | Van Fierro steals the ball from Richard Baker | 39-36 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Clarence Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Motyka (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Baker (fresh) PF - James Earnshaw (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Van Fierro (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SG - Jim Llamas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Smolinski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Goodwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hawn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Richard Baker steps in front of the Ivan Smolinski pass | 39-36 |
| 15:26 | UMKC | James Earnshaw comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 15:24 | UMKC | James Earnshaw tips it back up and in | 41-36 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | James Earnshaw takes the ball from James Hawn | 41-36 |
| 14:43 | UMKC | Kevin Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | UMKC | Luther Burnette (PG), Brian Lehman (SF), Brian Hood (PF) Keith Motyka, Richard Baker, Kevin Edwards | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic (SG), Steve Florez (SF), Andrew Worley (PF) Van Fierro, Ivan Smolinski, James Hawn | |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jim Llamas, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | UMKC | Carter Roberts (SG), Robert Traylor (C) Clarence Jones, James Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Gillis (SF), Morgan Doane (C) Steve Florez, Donald Goodwin | |
| 14:09 | UMKC | Brian Lehman misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 41-36 |
| 14:08 | UMKC | Brian Hood snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 13:52 | UMKC | Brian Lehman makes the floater near the basket | 43-36 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Jim Llamas | 43-38 |
| 13:23 | UMKC | Brian Hood clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-38 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | Morgan Doane snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Andrew Worley is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 43-38 |
| Subs | UMKC | Keith Motyka (SG), James Earnshaw (C) Carter Roberts, Robert Traylor | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Van Fierro (PG), Ivan Smolinski (SF), Donald Goodwin (C) Jim Llamas, Jason Gillis, Morgan Doane | |
| 12:47 | UMKC | James Earnshaw can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Goodwin - foul #2 on Donald Goodwin, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| 12:47 | UMKC | James Earnshaw makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 12:47 | UMKC | James Earnshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Brian Hood denies the turnaround by Donald Goodwin | 45-38 |
| 12:31 | UMKC | James Earnshaw pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:19 | UMKC | Luther Burnette misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Andrew Worley - foul #2 on Andrew Worley, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Hawn (C) Donald Goodwin | |
| 12:19 | UMKC | Luther Burnette makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:19 | UMKC | Luther Burnette makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-41 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Luther Burnette (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Motyka (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Lehman (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Hood (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - James Earnshaw (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Van Fierro (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SG - Bojan Radosavljevic (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Smolinski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Worley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hawn (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:51 | UMKC | Keith Motyka knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ivan Smolinski | 50-44 |
| 11:27 | UMKC | Ivan Smolinski is called for the reach on Brian Lehman - foul #3 on Ivan Smolinski, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | UMKC | Clarence Jones (PG), Kevin Edwards (PF), Robert Traylor (C) Luther Burnette, Brian Lehman, Brian Hood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas (SG), Jason Gillis (SF), Donald Goodwin (PF) Bojan Radosavljevic, Ivan Smolinski, Andrew Worley | |
| 11:10 | UMKC | Robert Traylor clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 50-44 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi State | Jason Gillis grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jim Llamas | 50-46 |
| 10:57 | UMKC | Keith Motyka misses the easy layup | 50-46 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | Donald Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi State | Donald Goodwin misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-46 |
| 10:30 | UMKC | Robert Traylor pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 10:12 | UMKC | Keith Motyka is whistled for a carry | 50-46 |
| Subs | UMKC | Luther Burnette (PG), Brian Lehman (SF), Brian Hood (PF) Keith Motyka, James Earnshaw, Kevin Edwards | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic (SG), Ivan Smolinski (SF), Andrew Worley (PF) Jim Llamas, Jason Gillis, James Hawn | |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Ivan Smolinski knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Van Fierro | 50-48 |
| 09:40 | UMKC | Brian Lehman misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Worley - foul #3 on Andrew Worley, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | UMKC | Kevin Edwards (C) Robert Traylor | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Morgan Doane (C) Donald Goodwin | |
| 09:40 | UMKC | Brian Lehman makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:40 | UMKC | Brian Lehman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | Morgan Doane misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 09:20 | UMKC | Clarence Jones pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:15 | UMKC | Clarence Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ivan Smolinski | 52-48 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brian Lehman - foul #3 on Brian Lehman, team foul #1 | 52-48 |
| Subs | UMKC | Keith Motyka (SG), James Earnshaw (C) Clarence Jones, Kevin Edwards | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas (PG), James Hawn (C) Van Fierro, Morgan Doane | |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:58 | UMKC | Brian Hood pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:37 | UMKC | James Earnshaw loses the ball out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Cunningham (SG), Jason Gillis (SF), Donald Goodwin (PF) Bojan Radosavljevic, Ivan Smolinski, Andrew Worley | |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | Robert Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | James Hawn pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | Luther Burnette picks off the pass by James Hawn | 52-49 |
| 07:49 | UMKC | Brian Hood comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jim Llamas - foul #3 on Jim Llamas, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | UMKC | Clarence Jones (PG), Robert Traylor (C) Luther Burnette, Brian Lehman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Van Fierro (PG) Robert Cunningham | |
| 07:49 | UMKC | Brian Hood makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:49 | UMKC | Brian Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Donald Goodwin | 53-49 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Clarence Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Motyka (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Earnshaw (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Hood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Traylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Van Fierro (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jim Llamas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Gillis (fresh) PF - Donald Goodwin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hawn (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Hood - foul #2 on Brian Hood, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| Subs | UMKC | Richard Baker (SF), Kevin Edwards (PF) James Earnshaw, Brian Hood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic (SG), Andrew Worley (PF) Van Fierro, Donald Goodwin | |
| 07:31 | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:31 | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:07 | UMKC | Keith Motyka hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 07:05 | UMKC | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Baker | 53-51 |
| 06:49 | UMKC | Jason Gillis steals the ball from Richard Baker | 53-51 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas misses the easy layup | 53-51 |
| 06:44 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Richard Baker | 53-51 |
| 06:39 | UMKC | Clarence Jones connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Baker | 55-51 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | Andrew Worley is whistled for a carry | 55-51 |
| Subs | UMKC | Luther Burnette (PG), Brian Lehman (SF), Brian Hood (PF), James Earnshaw (C) Keith Motyka, Richard Baker, Kevin Edwards, Robert Traylor | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Van Fierro (PG), Ivan Smolinski (SF), Donald Goodwin (C) Jim Llamas, Jason Gillis, James Hawn | |
| 05:58 | UMKC | Brian Hood double dribbles | 55-51 |
| Subs | UMKC | Richard Baker (SG) Clarence Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Morgan Doane (C) Andrew Worley | |
| 05:55 | Mississippi State | Luther Burnette steps in front of the Van Fierro pass in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 05:39 | UMKC | Brian Lehman scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Luther Burnette | 58-51 |
| 05:20 | Mississippi State | Ivan Smolinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 05:18 | UMKC | James Earnshaw grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 05:04 | UMKC | Richard Baker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Ivan Smolinski snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi State | Donald Goodwin clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-51 |
| 04:50 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Brian Hood | 58-51 |
| 04:44 | UMKC | Brian Lehman is fouled on the floor by Donald Goodwin - foul #3 on Donald Goodwin, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | UMKC | Keith Motyka (SG), Kevin Edwards (C) Richard Baker, Brian Hood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jim Llamas (SG), Andrew Worley (PF), James Hawn (C) Bojan Radosavljevic, Donald Goodwin, Morgan Doane | |
| 04:44 | UMKC | Brian Lehman makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:44 | UMKC | Brian Lehman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Andrew Worley pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro misses the floater from the left side | 59-51 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Worley | 59-51 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Jim Llamas | 59-53 |
| 03:49 | UMKC | Brian Lehman lays it up and in | 61-53 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Luther Burnette (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Motyka (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brian Lehman (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Earnshaw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Van Fierro (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jim Llamas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ivan Smolinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Worley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Hawn (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 03:34 | UMKC | The rebound goes to James Earnshaw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | UMKC | James Earnshaw misses the fadeaway in the paint | 61-53 |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | Andrew Worley misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Luther Burnette - foul #1 on Luther Burnette, team foul #3 | 61-53 |
| Subs | UMKC | Clarence Jones (PG), Richard Baker (SF), Brian Hood (PF), Robert Traylor (C) Luther Burnette, Brian Lehman, James Earnshaw, Kevin Edwards | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic (SG), Jason Gillis (SF), Donald Goodwin (C) Jim Llamas, Ivan Smolinski, James Hawn | |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | Andrew Worley makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | Andrew Worley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:00 | UMKC | UMKC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | UMKC | Brian Lehman (SF) Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Hawn (C) Donald Goodwin | |
| 02:50 | UMKC | Keith Motyka is whistled for a carry | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Van Fierro | 61-57 |
| 02:25 | UMKC | Clarence Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Bojan Radosavljevic scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Van Fierro | 61-59 |
| 01:39 | UMKC | Brian Lehman comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-59 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi State | Andrew Worley snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro can't finish the layup | 61-59 |
| 01:32 | UMKC | Clarence Jones pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:12 | UMKC | Clarence Jones misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jason Gillis - foul #2 on Jason Gillis, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| 01:12 | UMKC | Clarence Jones misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:12 | UMKC | Clarence Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Jason Gillis misses long on a shot from the left side | 62-59 |
| 00:42 | UMKC | Brian Lehman pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | UMKC | Brian Lehman comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Jason Gillis - foul #3 on Jason Gillis, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | UMKC | Luther Burnette (PG) Keith Motyka | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:20 | UMKC | Brian Lehman makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:20 | UMKC | Brian Lehman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro is fouled on the floor by Brian Hood - foul #3 on Brian Hood, team foul #4 | 64-59 |
| Subs | UMKC | Keith Motyka (SG) Clarence Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 00:07 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Robert Traylor | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | UMKC | Bojan Radosavljevic is called for the reach on Robert Traylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bojan Radosavljevic, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| Subs | UMKC | Clarence Jones (SG), Richard Baker (SF), James Earnshaw (PF) Keith Motyka, Brian Lehman, Brian Hood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:05 | UMKC | Robert Traylor misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:05 | UMKC | Robert Traylor makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Van Fierro buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 00:01 | UMKC | UMKC calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | UMKC | Brian Lehman (SF), Brian Hood (PF) Richard Baker, James Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:00 | UMKC | Luther Burnette runs out the clock | 65-62 |