| Lineup | Florida | PG - Martin Fearon (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Santillanes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vandergriff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Weston Grady (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Predrag Mikowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Grant (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Willie Scroggins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | William Grant inbounds the ball | 48-26 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | William Grant misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-26 |
| 19:45 | Florida | James Vandergriff snags the defensive board | 48-26 |
| 19:29 | Florida | James Vandergriff misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-26 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | William Grant grabs the board | 48-26 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 48-26 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski tips it but misses | 48-26 |
| 19:05 | Florida | Weston Grady grabs the board | 48-26 |
| 18:45 | Florida | Robert Santillanes clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-26 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Ray | 48-26 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins banks in the layup | 48-28 |
| 18:16 | Florida | James Vandergriff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-28 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins snags the defensive board | 48-28 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-28 |
| 17:58 | Florida | Weston Grady grabs the defensive rebound | 48-28 |
| 17:42 | Florida | James Vandergriff makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 51-28 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Alex Hittle | 51-31 |
| 17:19 | Florida | Martin Fearon can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 51-31 |
| 17:18 | Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Fearon | 51-31 |
| 17:13 | Florida | Martin Fearon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-31 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Predrag Mikowski | 51-31 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | William Grant hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alex Hittle | 51-33 |
| 16:38 | Florida | James Vandergriff misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-33 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 51-33 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | James Vandergriff is called for the reach on Predrag Mikowski - foul #1 on James Vandergriff, team foul #1 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Florida | Andrew Gross (PG), James Porter (SG), Paul Burrough (SF), David Sullins (C) Martin Fearon, Robert Santillanes, James Vandergriff, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (PG), Robert Hamilton (SF) Alex Hittle, William Grant | |
| 16:08 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Predrag Mikowski | 51-36 |
| 15:42 | Florida | Paul Burrough is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Paul Burrough, team foul #2 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Florida | Martin Barker (PG) Andrew Gross | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards (SG), Donald Jones (PF), Clarence Gamble (C) Predrag Mikowski, Willie Scroggins, Daniel Ray | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Martin Barker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Porter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Burrough (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Weston Grady (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Sullins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Rumley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Keith Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clarence Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-36 |
| 15:32 | Florida | James Porter can't connect on a floater from the right side | 51-36 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Sullins - foul #1 on David Sullins, team foul #3 | 51-36 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 15:01 | Florida | James Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-38 |
| Subs | Florida | Robert Santillanes (SG) James Porter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | Paul Burrough steals it from Charles Rumley | 51-38 |
| 14:25 | Florida | Martin Barker connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Weston Grady | 53-38 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards hits a 3 from straight away | 53-41 |
| 13:44 | Florida | Clarence Gamble steals it from Paul Burrough | 53-41 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the lane | 53-41 |
| 13:21 | Florida | Paul Burrough pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 12:56 | Florida | Martin Barker blows the layup | 53-41 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Keith Edwards | 53-43 |
| 12:30 | Florida | David Sullins connects on the floater near the basket set up by Weston Grady | 55-43 |
| 12:04 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Hamilton | 55-45 |
| 11:58 | Florida | Paul Burrough connects on the floater from the left block set up by Martin Barker | 57-45 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards tips it but misses | 57-45 |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones hits the follow up shot | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Martin Barker (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Santillanes (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Burrough (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Weston Grady (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Sullins (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Rumley (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Keith Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Jones (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Gamble (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Florida | David Sullins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | Florida | Andrew Gross (PG), James Porter (SG), James Vandergriff (SF), Robert Thomas (C) Martin Barker, Robert Santillanes, Paul Burrough, David Sullins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle (PG), Predrag Mikowski (SG), William Grant (SF), Willie Scroggins (PF), Daniel Ray (C) Charles Rumley, Keith Edwards, Robert Hamilton, Donald Jones, Clarence Gamble | |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Alex Hittle | 57-49 |
| 10:55 | Florida | James Porter connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Andrew Gross and he's hacked by Predrag Mikowski - foul #2 on Predrag Mikowski, team foul #1 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Florida | Thomas Freeman (PF) Weston Grady | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:55 | Florida | James Porter makes the free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 10:44 | Florida | Andrew Gross clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-49 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | James Porter steals the ball from Predrag Mikowski | 60-49 |
| 10:30 | Florida | James Porter lays it up and in | 62-49 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins can't connect on an uncontested runner from the baseline | 62-49 |
| 10:16 | Florida | Robert Thomas pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 10:11 | Florida | James Vandergriff is fouled on the floor by William Grant - foul #2 on William Grant, team foul #2 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Florida | Harold Picard (C) Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:06 | Florida | Thomas Freeman misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Alex Hittle - foul #4 on Alex Hittle, team foul #3 | 62-49 |
| 10:06 | Florida | Thomas Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 10:06 | Florida | Thomas Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi State | William Grant can't finish the layup | 63-49 |
| 09:54 | Florida | Harold Picard snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| 09:36 | Florida | Thomas Freeman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-49 |
| 09:25 | Florida | Thomas Freeman snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| 09:12 | Florida | James Porter clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 09:10 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Ray | 63-49 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | William Grant clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 63-49 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Predrag Mikowski | 63-49 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 63-49 |
| 08:40 | Florida | Harold Picard grabs the board | 63-49 |
| 08:21 | Florida | James Porter is fouled on the floor by Predrag Mikowski - foul #3 on Predrag Mikowski, team foul #4 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Florida | Martin Barker (PG), Robert Santillanes (SG), Martin Fearon (SF), Weston Grady (PF), Robert Thomas (C) Andrew Gross, James Porter, James Vandergriff, Thomas Freeman, Harold Picard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton (SF) William Grant | |
| 07:57 | Florida | Martin Fearon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-49 |
| 07:55 | Florida | Martin Fearon hits the follow up shot | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-49 |
| 07:47 | Florida | Martin Barker grabs the board | 65-49 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Martin Barker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Santillanes (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Fearon (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Weston Grady (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Predrag Mikowski (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Scroggins (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Ray (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Florida | Martin Barker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Thomas | 67-49 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-49 |
| Subs | Florida | James Vandergriff (SF) Martin Fearon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (PG), Keith Edwards (SG), Donald Jones (PF) Alex Hittle, Predrag Mikowski, Willie Scroggins | |
| 07:04 | Florida | Weston Grady is fouled on the floor by Donald Jones - foul #3 on Donald Jones, team foul #5 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle (PG) Robert Hamilton | |
| 06:46 | Florida | James Vandergriff is fouled on the floor by Charles Rumley - foul #2 on Charles Rumley, team foul #6 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble (C) Daniel Ray | |
| 06:34 | Florida | James Vandergriff knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Robert Santillanes | 69-49 |
| 06:22 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Charles Rumley is denied by Robert Thomas | 69-49 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble grabs the offensive board | 69-49 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-49 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones tips it but misses | 69-49 |
| 06:06 | Florida | Robert Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 69-49 |
| 05:48 | Florida | Martin Barker is fouled on the floor by Alex Hittle - foul #5 on Alex Hittle, team foul #7 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Florida | Andrew Gross (SG), Martin Fearon (SF), Paul Burrough (PF), David Sullins (C) Robert Santillanes, James Vandergriff, Weston Grady, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Grant (PG), Robert Hamilton (SF), Willie Scroggins (PF), Daniel Ray (C) Alex Hittle, Charles Rumley, Donald Jones, Clarence Gamble | |
| 05:48 | Florida | Martin Barker makes the 1st free throw | 70-49 |
| 05:48 | Florida | Martin Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-49 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Andrew Gross takes the ball from Willie Scroggins | 71-49 |
| 05:11 | Florida | Andrew Gross's pass is intercepted by Willie Scroggins | 71-49 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards is hacked by Martin Fearon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Fearon, team foul #4 | 71-49 |
| Subs | Florida | James Porter (SG) Martin Fearon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (PG), Donald Jones (PF), Clarence Gamble (C) William Grant, Willie Scroggins, Daniel Ray | |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | James Porter picks off the pass by Keith Edwards | 71-49 |
| 04:30 | Florida | Paul Burrough misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 71-49 |
| 04:29 | Florida | Paul Burrough gets the offensive rebound | 71-49 |
| 04:14 | Florida | Martin Barker drills a floater from the baseline | 73-49 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | James Porter is called for the reach on Keith Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Porter, team foul #5 | 73-49 |
| Subs | Florida | James Vandergriff (SF), Thomas Freeman (PF), Harold Picard (C) Andrew Gross, Paul Burrough, David Sullins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-49 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:42 | Florida | James Porter is fouled on the floor by Keith Edwards - foul #2 on Keith Edwards, team foul #8 | 73-49 |
| Subs | Florida | Martin Fearon (PG) Martin Barker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:42 | Florida | James Porter makes the 1st free throw | 74-49 |
| 03:42 | Florida | James Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 74-49 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble snags the defensive board | 74-49 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-49 |
| Subs | Florida | Robert Santillanes (SG) James Porter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Martin Fearon (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Robert Santillanes (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Vandergriff (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Picard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Rumley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Keith Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Gamble (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Florida | Thomas Freeman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-49 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-49 |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards tips it home | 74-51 |
| 03:07 | Florida | Martin Fearon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Rumley - foul #3 on Charles Rumley, team foul #9 | 74-51 |
| 03:07 | Florida | Martin Fearon makes the 1st free throw | 75-51 |
| 03:07 | Florida | Martin Fearon makes the 2nd free throw | 76-51 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones blows the layup | 76-51 |
| 02:46 | Florida | Harold Picard gets the rebound | 76-51 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:27 | Florida | Robert Santillanes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-51 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble gets the rebound | 76-51 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble blows the layup but he's hacked by Harold Picard - foul #1 on Harold Picard, team foul #6 | 76-51 |
| Subs | Florida | Andrew Gross (PG), James Porter (SG), Paul Burrough (SF), Weston Grady (PF), David Sullins (C) Martin Fearon, Robert Santillanes, James Vandergriff, Thomas Freeman, Harold Picard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 76-52 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 76-53 |
| 01:49 | Florida | The jump hook by Weston Grady is blocked by Clarence Gamble | 76-53 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones gets the rebound | 76-53 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton clanks a 3 from the right corner | 76-53 |
| 01:24 | Florida | David Sullins snags the defensive board | 76-53 |
| 01:06 | Florida | James Porter makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Gross | 79-53 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-53 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards grabs the offensive board | 79-53 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-53 |
| 00:37 | Florida | David Sullins grabs the defensive rebound | 79-53 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Florida | James Porter is hacked by Charles Rumley - foul #4 on Charles Rumley, team foul #10 | 79-53 |
| Subs | Florida | Martin Barker (PG), James Vandergriff (SF), Robert Thomas (C) Andrew Gross, Paul Burrough, David Sullins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:10 | Florida | James Porter makes the 1st free throw | 80-53 |
| 00:10 | Florida | James Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 81-53 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley can't finish the layup | 81-53 |
| 00:03 | Florida | Robert Thomas gets the rebound | 81-53 |
| 00:00 | Florida | Martin Barker runs out the clock | 81-53 |