| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Gary Dore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Slifer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Staley (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Jim Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Samuel Gold (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Forster (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Lechner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 32-26 |
| 19:38 | Delaware | Charles Lechner gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 19:12 | Delaware | Jim Edwards's dunk attempt is rejected by Frank Taylor | 32-26 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-26 |
| 18:50 | Delaware | Samuel Gold pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 18:27 | Delaware | Jim Edwards is whistled for a carry | 32-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew (SF), David Scroggins (PF), Daniel Allen (C) Ronald Turner, Allen Staley, Frank Taylor | |
| Subs | Delaware | William Williams (PG), Shelby Biggs (SG), Michael Davie (SF), Andrew Howard (PF), Gregory Thompson (C) Jim Edwards, Samuel Gold, Arthur Forster, David Young, Charles Lechner | |
| 17:59 | Mississippi State | Daniel Allen clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 32-26 |
| 17:57 | Delaware | Andrew Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 17:45 | Delaware | Michael Davie is called for traveling | 32-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ron Kirkland (SF) Ronald Slifer | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-26 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to David Scroggins | 32-26 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ron Kirkland | 35-26 |
| 16:43 | Delaware | Shelby Biggs is whistled for traveling | 35-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner (SF), Allen Staley (PF), Frank Taylor (C) Ron Kirkland, David Scroggins, Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Delaware | Jim Edwards (PG), Samuel Gold (SG), Arthur Forster (SF), David Young (PF), Charles Lechner (C) William Williams, Shelby Biggs, Michael Davie, Andrew Howard, Gregory Thompson | |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-26 |
| 16:29 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Charles Lechner | 35-26 |
| 16:23 | Delaware | Arthur Forster hits a shot from the left block set up by Samuel Gold | 35-28 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore is hacked by Samuel Gold in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Gold, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ron Kirkland (PG) Gary Dore | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by David Young - foul #1 on David Young, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer (SG) Jeffrey Buckelew | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 16:01 | Delaware | Arthur Forster pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ron Kirkland (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Slifer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Staley (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Jim Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Samuel Gold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Forster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Lechner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Delaware | Arthur Forster drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 15:25 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Slifer and the foul's on Charles Lechner - foul #2 on Charles Lechner, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (SF), Daniel Allen (PF) Ronald Turner, Allen Staley | |
| Subs | Delaware | Andrew Howard (SF) Arthur Forster | |
| 15:25 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor misses the free throw | 38-31 |
| 15:25 | Delaware | Charles Lechner snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 15:12 | Delaware | Samuel Gold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Dore (PG), Allen Staley (PF) Ruben McNeil, Frank Taylor | |
| Subs | Delaware | William Williams (PG), Michael Davie (SG) Jim Edwards, Samuel Gold | |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 14:47 | Delaware | The rebound goes to David Young | 38-31 |
| 14:35 | Delaware | Allen Staley blocks the short jumper by Charles Lechner | 38-31 |
| 14:33 | Delaware | Andrew Howard can't tip it in | 38-31 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Allen Staley | 41-31 |
| 14:00 | Delaware | Michael Davie misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Daniel Allen pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 13:52 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore is hacked by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rory Baty (PG), Jeffrey Buckelew (SG), Ronald Turner (SF), David Scroggins (PF), Frank Taylor (C) Gary Dore, Ronald Slifer, Ron Kirkland, Allen Staley, Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Delaware | Jim Edwards (PG), Samuel Gold (SG), Arthur Forster (SF), Shelby Biggs (PF), Gregory Thompson (C) William Williams, Michael Davie, Andrew Howard, David Young, Charles Lechner | |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew scores on a 3 from straight away | 44-31 |
| 13:36 | Delaware | Samuel Gold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-31 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew's pass is intercepted by Arthur Forster in the backcourt | 44-31 |
| 13:31 | Delaware | Samuel Gold hits the finger roll on a great pass from Arthur Forster | 44-33 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| 13:14 | Delaware | Arthur Forster hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-36 |
| 13:01 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Shelby Biggs | 44-36 |
| 12:50 | Delaware | Samuel Gold is whistled for a carry | 44-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (SF), Daniel Allen (C) Ronald Turner, Frank Taylor | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Daniel Allen can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gregory Thompson - foul #2 on Gregory Thompson, team foul #5 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Allen Staley (PF) David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Delaware | Andrew Howard (PF) Shelby Biggs | |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Daniel Allen misses the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Daniel Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 12:22 | Delaware | Jim Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-36 |
| 12:20 | Delaware | Andrew Howard can't tip it in | 45-36 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Daniel Allen pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley drills a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Andrew Howard - foul #3 on Andrew Howard, team foul #6 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Dore (PG), Ron Kirkland (SF) Rory Baty, Ruben McNeil | |
| Subs | Delaware | William Williams (PG), David Young (PF), Michael Davie (C) Jim Edwards, Andrew Howard, Gregory Thompson | |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley makes the free throw | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Gary Dore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Buckelew (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Kirkland (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Allen Staley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Allen (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Samuel Gold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Forster (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Davie (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Delaware | Samuel Gold scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Arthur Forster | 48-38 |
| 11:33 | Mississippi State | Daniel Allen buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Ron Kirkland | 50-38 |
| 11:15 | Delaware | David Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer (SG), Ronald Turner (SF), Frank Taylor (C) Jeffrey Buckelew, Ron Kirkland, Allen Staley | |
| Subs | Delaware | Jim Edwards (PG), Shelby Biggs (SG), Andrew Howard (SF), Charles Lechner (C) William Williams, Samuel Gold, Arthur Forster, Michael Davie | |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor makes the runner near the basket | 52-38 |
| 10:47 | Delaware | Shelby Biggs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 10:45 | Delaware | Andrew Howard hits the follow up shot | 52-40 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Gary Dore, team foul #1 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ron Kirkland (PG), David Scroggins (PF) Gary Dore, Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Delaware | Arthur Forster (SF), Gregory Thompson (C) David Young, Charles Lechner | |
| 10:04 | Delaware | Gregory Thompson is whistled for a carry | 52-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew (SF) Ronald Turner | |
| Subs | Delaware | William Williams (PG), Michael Davie (SG) Jim Edwards, Shelby Biggs | |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 52-40 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins tips it but misses | 52-40 |
| 09:31 | Delaware | Andrew Howard grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 09:11 | Delaware | Gregory Thompson makes the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Frank Taylor - foul #3 on Frank Taylor, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rory Baty (PG), Ruben McNeil (SF), Allen Staley (PF) Ron Kirkland, Ronald Slifer, David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Delaware | Samuel Gold (SG), David Young (PF) Michael Davie, Arthur Forster | |
| 09:11 | Delaware | Gregory Thompson makes the free throw | 52-43 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor hits a wide open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Allen Staley | 54-43 |
| 08:39 | Delaware | Gregory Thompson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 08:38 | Delaware | William Williams gets the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 08:25 | Delaware | David Young hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 54-43 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Gold - foul #3 on Samuel Gold, team foul #7 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Dore (PG), Ronald Turner (SF), Daniel Allen (C) Rory Baty, Ruben McNeil, Frank Taylor | |
| Subs | Delaware | Jim Edwards (PG), Shelby Biggs (SF), Charles Lechner (C) William Williams, Andrew Howard, Gregory Thompson | |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 08:21 | Delaware | Charles Lechner gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 08:10 | Delaware | Shelby Biggs clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 08:08 | Delaware | David Young tips it in | 54-45 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Dore | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Gary Dore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Buckelew (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Staley (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Jim Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Samuel Gold (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shelby Biggs (fresh) PF - David Young (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Lechner (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Delaware | Jim Edwards misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 07:27 | Delaware | Jim Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 07:12 | Delaware | Shelby Biggs makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-48 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 06:54 | Delaware | Shelby Biggs grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 06:49 | Delaware | Jim Edwards can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-48 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ronald Turner | 56-48 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Buckelew | 58-48 |
| 06:25 | Delaware | Shelby Biggs connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ron Kirkland (PG), Ronald Slifer (SG), Ruben McNeil (SF), David Scroggins (PF), Frank Taylor (C) Gary Dore, Jeffrey Buckelew, Ronald Turner, Allen Staley, Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Delaware | William Williams (PG), Michael Davie (SG), Arthur Forster (SF), Andrew Howard (PF), Gregory Thompson (C) Jim Edwards, Samuel Gold, Shelby Biggs, David Young, Charles Lechner | |
| 06:08 | Delaware | William Williams misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Frank Taylor - foul #4 on Frank Taylor, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| 06:08 | Delaware | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:08 | Delaware | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | Gregory Thompson is called for the reach on Ronald Slifer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Thompson, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:53 | Delaware | William Williams loses the dribble to Ron Kirkland | 60-52 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| 05:35 | Delaware | Andrew Howard buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Davie | 60-55 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Ron Kirkland and he's hacked by Gregory Thompson - foul #4 on Gregory Thompson, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor misses the free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:17 | Delaware | Gregory Thompson snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 05:04 | Delaware | William Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-55 |
| 05:03 | Delaware | Andrew Howard tips it in | 62-57 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Michael Davie steps in front of the David Scroggins pass | 62-57 |
| 04:30 | Delaware | Michael Davie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Dore (PG), Rory Baty (SG), Ronald Turner (SF), Daniel Allen (C) Ron Kirkland, Ronald Slifer, Ruben McNeil, Frank Taylor | |
| Subs | Delaware | Jim Edwards (PG), Samuel Gold (SG), Shelby Biggs (PF), Charles Lechner (C) William Williams, Michael Davie, Andrew Howard, Gregory Thompson | |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | 3 seconds is called on Rory Baty | 62-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Allen Staley (PF) David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 03:59 | Delaware | Jim Edwards misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Dore - foul #2 on Gary Dore, team foul #4 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew (SF) Ronald Turner | |
| Subs | Delaware | David Young (PF) Arthur Forster | |
| 03:59 | Delaware | Jim Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:59 | Delaware | Jim Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 03:39 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Samuel Gold | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Gary Dore (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rory Baty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Buckelew (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Allen Staley (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Jim Edwards (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Samuel Gold (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shelby Biggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Young (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Lechner (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Delaware | Charles Lechner is called for traveling | 62-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ron Kirkland (PG) Gary Dore | |
| Subs | Delaware | Andrew Howard (SF), Gregory Thompson (C) Shelby Biggs, Charles Lechner | |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Daniel Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer (SG), David Scroggins (PF) Rory Baty, Allen Staley | |
| Subs | Delaware | William Williams (PG), Arthur Forster (SF) Jim Edwards, David Young | |
| 02:47 | Delaware | William Williams loses the dribble to Ron Kirkland | 62-59 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner (PF) David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Delaware | Michael Davie (SF) Arthur Forster | |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | Daniel Allen makes the wide open jumper from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Slifer | 64-59 |
| 02:12 | Delaware | Andrew Howard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 02:10 | Delaware | Gregory Thompson grabs the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 02:02 | Delaware | William Williams misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Daniel Allen gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Dore (PG), Allen Staley (PF), Frank Taylor (C) Ron Kirkland, Jeffrey Buckelew, Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Delaware | Jim Edwards (PG), Arthur Forster (SF), David Young (PF), Charles Lechner (C) William Williams, Michael Davie, Andrew Howard, Gregory Thompson | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Charles Lechner takes the ball from Ronald Turner | 64-59 |
| 01:13 | Delaware | Samuel Gold can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Allen Staley - foul #4 on Allen Staley, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| 01:13 | Delaware | Samuel Gold makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:13 | Delaware | Samuel Gold misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore connects on the open shot from the free throw line set up by Ronald Turner | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Delaware | Jim Edwards misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-60 |
| 00:47 | Delaware | Arthur Forster pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:45 | Delaware | Arthur Forster can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Allen Staley - foul #5 on Allen Staley, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scroggins (PF) Allen Staley | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 00:45 | Delaware | Arthur Forster misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:45 | Delaware | Arthur Forster makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Edwards - foul #3 on Jim Edwards, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew (SF), Daniel Allen (C) David Scroggins, Frank Taylor | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Delaware | Jim Edwards knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Arthur Forster | 68-64 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew is hacked by Samuel Gold in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Gold, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scroggins (PF), Frank Taylor (C) Ronald Turner, Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Delaware | Jim Edwards comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-64 |
| 00:25 | Delaware | Arthur Forster pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:21 | Delaware | Jim Edwards misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-64 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor is hacked by Jim Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jim Edwards, team foul #12 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner (PF) David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:17 | Delaware | Charles Lechner grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:14 | Delaware | Jim Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Slifer - foul #1 on Ronald Slifer, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scroggins (PF) Jeffrey Buckelew | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 00:14 | Delaware | Jim Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:14 | Delaware | Jim Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Samuel Gold is called for the reach on Ronald Turner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Samuel Gold, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew (SG) Ronald Slifer | |
| Subs | Delaware | Shelby Biggs (SG) Samuel Gold | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:06 | Delaware | Jim Edwards drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore is hacked by Jim Edwards in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jim Edwards, team foul #14 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer (SG) Ronald Turner | |
| Subs | Delaware | William Williams (PG) Jim Edwards | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:00 | Delaware | Shelby Biggs misses the fullcourt shot | 74-69 |