| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Terry Pippin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Barham (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Hennings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Charles Melville (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Roe (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Adam Nova (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stuart Tobler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Vincent Nix (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Wall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Caraway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Vincent Nix inbounds the ball | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Hofstra | Maurice Wall is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Maurice Wall, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Robert Roe buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Barham | 37-46 |
| 19:12 | Hofstra | Christopher Caraway hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Stuart Tobler | 37-49 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Robert Roe knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 18:30 | Hofstra | Daniel Hennings is called for the reach on Christopher Caraway - foul #1 on Daniel Hennings, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| 18:14 | Hofstra | Stuart Tobler can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Hennings - foul #2 on Daniel Hennings, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| 18:14 | Hofstra | Stuart Tobler makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 18:14 | Hofstra | Stuart Tobler misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Roe | 40-50 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Robert Roe is denied by Christopher Caraway | 40-50 |
| 18:02 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Christopher Caraway | 40-50 |
| 17:38 | Hofstra | Vincent Nix is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hennings - foul #3 on Daniel Hennings, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Grissom (SF), Carlos Batchelor (C) Daniel Hennings, Robert Roe | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Snyder (PG), David Bunnell (SG), Jesse Hesse (PF), Thomas Winter (C) Adam Nova, Stuart Tobler, Maurice Wall, Christopher Caraway | |
| 17:18 | Hofstra | Thomas Winter buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Jesse Hesse | 40-52 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | Monte Grissom double dribbles | 40-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bentley (PG), Hugh Forand (SG) Terry Pippin, Kevin Barham | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 16:56 | Hofstra | David Bunnell is hacked by Hugh Forand - foul #1 on Hugh Forand, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Oyer (C) Charles Melville | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stuart Tobler (SG) Vincent Nix | |
| 16:44 | Hofstra | David Bunnell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi State | Larry Oyer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Hugh Forand is denied by Thomas Winter | 40-52 |
| 16:21 | Hofstra | David Bunnell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 15:58 | Hofstra | Patrick Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 15:56 | Hofstra | Jesse Hesse pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bentley (fresh) SG - Hugh Forand (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Monte Grissom (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlos Batchelor (fresh) 3 pts. C - Larry Oyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Patrick Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stuart Tobler (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Bunnell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jesse Hesse (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Winter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Hofstra | Stuart Tobler can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Carlos Batchelor grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Monte Grissom is hacked by David Bunnell - foul #1 on David Bunnell, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Pippin (PG), Kevin Barham (SG), Daniel Hennings (SF), Charles Melville (PF), Robert Roe (C) James Bentley, Hugh Forand, Monte Grissom, Carlos Batchelor, Larry Oyer | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Adam Nova (PG), Joseph Pou (SF), Maurice Wall (PF), Christopher Caraway (C) Patrick Snyder, Stuart Tobler, Jesse Hesse, Thomas Winter | |
| 15:19 | Mississippi State | Daniel Hennings buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 15:04 | Hofstra | Maurice Wall connects on the floater from the right block set up by Joseph Pou | 43-54 |
| 14:46 | Mississippi State | Charles Melville knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Terry Pippin | 45-54 |
| 14:42 | Hofstra | Adam Nova is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Pippin - foul #3 on Terry Pippin, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Snyder (SG), Vincent Nix (SF) David Bunnell, Joseph Pou | |
| 14:27 | Hofstra | Christopher Caraway comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 14:25 | Hofstra | Maurice Wall gets the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 14:15 | Hofstra | Adam Nova's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stuart Tobler (SG) Patrick Snyder | |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | Vincent Nix steals it from Robert Roe | 45-54 |
| 13:28 | Hofstra | Maurice Wall misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 13:27 | Hofstra | Christopher Caraway tips it in | 45-56 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | Daniel Hennings misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Vincent Nix - foul #1 on Vincent Nix, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Grissom (PG), Hugh Forand (SG), Carlos Batchelor (C) Terry Pippin, Kevin Barham, Robert Roe | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Snyder (PG), Jesse Hesse (PF) Adam Nova, Maurice Wall | |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | Daniel Hennings makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | Daniel Hennings makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 12:58 | Hofstra | Vincent Nix connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Stuart Tobler | 47-58 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Patrick Snyder steals the ball from Daniel Hennings | 47-58 |
| 12:27 | Hofstra | Charles Melville steals it from Jesse Hesse | 47-58 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi State | Christopher Caraway swats the shot by Monte Grissom | 47-58 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | Hugh Forand grabs the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 12:04 | Mississippi State | Carlos Batchelor scores on a runner in the paint set up by Hugh Forand | 49-58 |
| 11:42 | Hofstra | Carlos Batchelor steps in front of the Patrick Snyder pass | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Monte Grissom (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Hugh Forand (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Hennings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Melville (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Batchelor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Patrick Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stuart Tobler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Vincent Nix (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Hesse (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Caraway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | Hugh Forand banks in the layup set up by Daniel Hennings | 51-58 |
| 11:11 | Hofstra | Patrick Snyder drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jesse Hesse | 51-61 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Daniel Hennings buries a 3 from straight away set up by Hugh Forand | 54-61 |
| 10:40 | Hofstra | Stuart Tobler makes the turnaround from the left block | 54-63 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | Carlos Batchelor buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Charles Melville | 56-63 |
| 10:10 | Hofstra | Vincent Nix hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 56-63 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | Hugh Forand snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | Carlos Batchelor hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 56-63 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | Charles Melville can't tip it in | 56-63 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Carlos Batchelor tips it home | 58-63 |
| 09:38 | Hofstra | Jesse Hesse misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 58-63 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Daniel Hennings grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Carlos Batchelor is whistled for traveling | 58-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Pippin (PG), Kevin Barham (SG), Larry Oyer (PF), Robert Roe (C) Monte Grissom, Hugh Forand, Charles Melville, Carlos Batchelor | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Adam Nova (PG), David Bunnell (SG), Joseph Pou (SF), Maurice Wall (PF), Thomas Winter (C) Patrick Snyder, Stuart Tobler, Vincent Nix, Jesse Hesse, Christopher Caraway | |
| 08:58 | Hofstra | Maurice Wall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 08:56 | Hofstra | Joseph Pou grabs the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 08:48 | Hofstra | Thomas Winter misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | Robert Roe snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Terry Pippin is fouled on the floor by Adam Nova - foul #3 on Adam Nova, team foul #4 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Grissom (SF) Daniel Hennings | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | Larry Oyer hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Terry Pippin | 60-63 |
| 07:58 | Hofstra | Adam Nova lays it in on a great pass from David Bunnell and he's hacked by Kevin Barham - foul #1 on Kevin Barham, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| 07:58 | Hofstra | Adam Nova makes the free throw | 60-66 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Terry Pippin drills a shot from the right side | 62-66 |
| 07:33 | Hofstra | Joseph Pou's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Oyer | 62-66 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi State | Larry Oyer gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Terry Pippin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Barham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Monte Grissom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Oyer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Roe (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Adam Nova (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Bunnell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Pou (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Maurice Wall (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Winter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Kevin Barham clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Terry Pippin tips it back up and in | 64-66 |
| 06:56 | Hofstra | David Bunnell drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | Kevin Barham misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 06:38 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Maurice Wall | 64-69 |
| 06:12 | Hofstra | David Bunnell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Larry Oyer | 64-69 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pou steals the ball from Terry Pippin | 64-69 |
| 05:35 | Hofstra | David Bunnell's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Oyer | 64-69 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | Robert Roe grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi State | Robert Roe misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 05:13 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Maurice Wall | 64-69 |
| 05:04 | Hofstra | Joseph Pou is whistled for a carry | 64-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bentley (PG), Hugh Forand (SG), Daniel Hennings (SF), Charles Melville (PF), Carlos Batchelor (C) Terry Pippin, Kevin Barham, Monte Grissom, Larry Oyer, Robert Roe | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Snyder (PG), Stuart Tobler (SG), Vincent Nix (SF), Jesse Hesse (PF), Christopher Caraway (C) Adam Nova, David Bunnell, Joseph Pou, Maurice Wall, Thomas Winter | |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Hugh Forand knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Bentley | 67-69 |
| 04:25 | Hofstra | Christopher Caraway can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 67-69 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Charles Melville grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Charles Melville clanks a 3 from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 04:12 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Vincent Nix | 67-69 |
| 03:54 | Hofstra | Christopher Caraway connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Snyder | 67-71 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | Carlos Batchelor hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 67-71 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Batchelor | 67-71 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bentley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hugh Forand (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Hennings (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Melville (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Carlos Batchelor (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Patrick Snyder (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stuart Tobler (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Vincent Nix (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Hesse (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Caraway (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Carlos Batchelor misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 67-71 |
| 03:13 | Hofstra | Jesse Hesse pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 02:55 | Hofstra | Vincent Nix is hacked by Daniel Hennings - foul #4 on Daniel Hennings, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Pippin (PG), Kevin Barham (SG) James Bentley, Daniel Hennings | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Pou (PF) Christopher Caraway | |
| 02:55 | Hofstra | Vincent Nix makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:55 | Hofstra | Vincent Nix misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Charles Melville grabs the board | 67-72 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Carlos Batchelor is blocked by Joseph Pou | 67-72 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Kevin Barham gets the offensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi State | Carlos Batchelor is hacked by Jesse Hesse - foul #2 on Jesse Hesse, team foul #5 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Hennings (SF), Robert Roe (C) Hugh Forand, Carlos Batchelor | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Chad Billy (PG), David Bunnell (SG), Maurice Wall (PF), Thomas Winter (C) Patrick Snyder, Stuart Tobler, Vincent Nix, Jesse Hesse | |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pou steals it from Charles Melville | 67-72 |
| 02:06 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Grissom (SF) Daniel Hennings | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Adam Nova (PG), Stuart Tobler (SG), Vincent Nix (SF), Christopher Caraway (C) Chad Billy, David Bunnell, Joseph Pou, Thomas Winter | |
| 01:52 | Hofstra | Stuart Tobler's floater is knocked away by Charles Melville | 67-72 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Charles Melville grabs the board | 67-72 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Terry Pippin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Monte Grissom can't tip it in | 67-72 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Charles Melville pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Robert Roe banks in the layup on a nice dish by Monte Grissom | 69-72 |
| 01:10 | Hofstra | Adam Nova is hacked by Terry Pippin - foul #4 on Terry Pippin, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Hennings (SF) Monte Grissom | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 01:10 | Hofstra | Adam Nova makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:10 | Hofstra | Adam Nova makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Stuart Tobler is called for the reach on Kevin Barham - foul #3 on Stuart Tobler, team foul #6 | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Daniel Hennings misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-74 |
| 00:37 | Hofstra | Christopher Caraway grabs the defensive rebound | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Hofstra | Christopher Caraway is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Pippin - foul #5 on Terry Pippin, team foul #9 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Grissom (PG) Terry Pippin | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Bunnell (PG) Adam Nova | |
| 00:34 | Hofstra | Christopher Caraway misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Kevin Barham snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | David Bunnell steals it from Robert Roe | 69-74 |
| 00:26 | Hofstra | Monte Grissom is called for the reach on Vincent Nix in the backcourt - foul #3 on Monte Grissom, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| 00:26 | Hofstra | Vincent Nix misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:26 | Hofstra | Vincent Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Monte Grissom is fouled on the floor by David Bunnell - foul #2 on David Bunnell, team foul #7 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Adam Nova (PG) David Bunnell | |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Monte Grissom makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Monte Grissom makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:20 | Hofstra | Adam Nova is fouled in the backcourt by Monte Grissom - foul #4 on Monte Grissom, team foul #11 | 71-75 |
| 00:20 | Hofstra | Adam Nova makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Hofstra | Adam Nova misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Charles Melville gets the rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Kevin Barham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Bunnell (PG) Adam Nova | |
| 00:13 | Hofstra | Monte Grissom is called for the reach on Maurice Wall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Monte Grissom, team foul #12 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bentley (PG) Monte Grissom | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:13 | Hofstra | Maurice Wall misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:13 | Hofstra | Maurice Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Kevin Barham scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Bentley | 74-77 |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | James Bentley is called for the reach on David Bunnell in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Bentley, team foul #13 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Snyder (PG) Vincent Nix | |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | David Bunnell misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | David Bunnell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Kevin Barham misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-78 |