| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Elias Harrow (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Martin Paradis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Lymon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Parra (fresh) 6 pts. C - Frederick Dejesus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Peter Kemp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Joyner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Avallone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Eddie Parra is denied by William Barnes | 27-24 |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Frederick Dejesus snags the offensive board | 27-24 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi State | Frederick Dejesus knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Elias Harrow | 29-24 |
| 19:11 | Arizona State | William Barnes blows the layup | 29-24 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon pulls down the rebound | 29-24 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-24 |
| 18:37 | Arizona State | Martin Paradis is called for the reach on Peter Kemp - foul #1 on Martin Paradis, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| 18:13 | Arizona State | John Avallone is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Avallone, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Walter Joyner - foul #3 on Walter Joyner, team foul #2 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Saul Olivas (SG) Walter Joyner | |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra misses the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 17:38 | Arizona State | John Avallone misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-24 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | Frederick Dejesus pulls down the rebound | 33-24 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-24 |
| 17:26 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to William Barnes | 33-24 |
| 17:21 | Arizona State | John Avallone is fouled on the floor by Martin Paradis - foul #2 on Martin Paradis, team foul #2 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Billy Williams (SF), Kent Russel (C) Brent Lymon, Frederick Dejesus | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 16:56 | Arizona State | John Avallone buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Saul Olivas | 33-27 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi State | Billy Williams misses long on a runner in the lane | 33-27 |
| 16:42 | Arizona State | Gene Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 16:33 | Arizona State | William Barnes is called for traveling | 33-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson (SG), Mark Mahn (PF) Martin Paradis, Eddie Parra | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Murphy (SG), Tracy Orta (SF), Jurica Ignowski (C) Peter Kemp, John Avallone, Gene Patrick | |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 33-27 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel tips it back up and in | 35-27 |
| 15:49 | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Elias Harrow - foul #3 on Elias Harrow, team foul #3 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon (SF) Billy Williams | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Walter Joyner (SG), Gene Patrick (C) Richard Murphy, William Barnes | |
| 15:49 | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski misses the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 15:49 | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski misses the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Elias Harrow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brent Lymon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Mahn (fresh) C - Kent Russel (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Saul Olivas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Walter Joyner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tracy Orta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jurica Ignowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-27 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow tips it in | 37-27 |
| 15:15 | Arizona State | Brent Lymon steals it from Saul Olivas | 37-27 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Tracy Orta steals the ball from Kenneth Johnson | 37-27 |
| 14:46 | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski loses the dribble to Kent Russel | 37-27 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson dunks the ball and the foul's on Jurica Ignowski - foul #1 on Jurica Ignowski, team foul #3 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra (PF), Frederick Dejesus (C) Mark Mahn, Kent Russel | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Peter Kemp (PG), John Avallone (SF) Saul Olivas, Gene Patrick | |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson makes the free throw | 40-27 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:07 | Arizona State | Walter Joyner hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-27 |
| 14:06 | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski tips it back up and in | 40-29 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow loses the dribble to Peter Kemp in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| 14:01 | Arizona State | Walter Joyner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Peter Kemp | 40-31 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow is hacked by Peter Kemp - foul #1 on Peter Kemp, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis (SG), Billy Williams (SF) Kenneth Johnson, Brent Lymon | |
| Subs | Arizona State | William Barnes (PF), Gene Patrick (C) Tracy Orta, Jurica Ignowski | |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Eddie Parra | 43-31 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:00 | Arizona State | Walter Joyner is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Kemp out of a doubleteam | 43-34 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 12:27 | Arizona State | Eddie Parra picks off the pass by Gene Patrick | 45-34 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon (SF), Kent Russel (C) Billy Williams, Frederick Dejesus | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Saul Olivas (SG), Jurica Ignowski (C) Walter Joyner, Gene Patrick | |
| 11:54 | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski misses the driving attempt from close range | 45-34 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 11:46 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 11:44 | Arizona State | Peter Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Elias Harrow (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Paradis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Lymon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eddie Parra (fresh) 9 pts. C - Kent Russel (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Peter Kemp (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Saul Olivas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Avallone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jurica Ignowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski misses the easy layup | 45-34 |
| 11:16 | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski grabs the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 10:57 | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Peter Kemp | 45-36 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-36 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:29 | Arizona State | Saul Olivas clanks a jumper from the right side | 48-36 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel clanks a jump hook from the right block | 48-36 |
| 09:57 | Arizona State | William Barnes snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 09:44 | Arizona State | Peter Kemp misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Brent Lymon - foul #2 on Brent Lymon, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Mark Mahn (PF), Frederick Dejesus (C) Martin Paradis, Brent Lymon, Eddie Parra, Kent Russel | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Walter Joyner (SG), Tracy Orta (SF), Gene Patrick (C) Saul Olivas, John Avallone, Jurica Ignowski | |
| 09:44 | Arizona State | Peter Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 09:44 | Arizona State | Peter Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:14 | Arizona State | Gene Patrick misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Frederick Dejesus - foul #2 on Frederick Dejesus, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| 09:14 | Arizona State | Gene Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 09:14 | Arizona State | Gene Patrick misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Frederick Dejesus can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Gene Patrick - foul #3 on Gene Patrick, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McKey (PG) Elias Harrow | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Saul Olivas (PG) Peter Kemp | |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Frederick Dejesus misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Frederick Dejesus misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 08:54 | Arizona State | William Barnes pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 08:26 | Arizona State | William Barnes makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Walter Joyner and the foul's on Billy Williams - foul #2 on Billy Williams, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis (SG) Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 08:26 | Arizona State | William Barnes makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Frederick Dejesus | 51-42 |
| 07:45 | Arizona State | Gene Patrick comes up short on the shot in the paint | 51-42 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | Frederick Dejesus snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John McKey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Paradis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Williams (fresh) PF - Mark Mahn (fresh) C - Frederick Dejesus (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Saul Olivas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Walter Joyner (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tracy Orta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gene Patrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | Walter Joyner is called for the reach on Martin Paradis - foul #4 on Walter Joyner, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow (PG), Brent Lymon (SF), Eddie Parra (PF), Kent Russel (C) John McKey, Billy Williams, Mark Mahn, Frederick Dejesus | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Avallone (SF), Jurica Ignowski (PF) Tracy Orta, William Barnes | |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:49 | Arizona State | John Avallone lays it in set up by Walter Joyner | 54-44 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 06:23 | Arizona State | Saul Olivas grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 06:18 | Arizona State | Eddie Parra swats the short shot by Saul Olivas | 54-44 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | Walter Joyner picks off the pass by Kent Russel | 54-44 |
| 05:46 | Arizona State | John Avallone scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-47 |
| 05:27 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Gene Patrick | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:00 | Arizona State | Gene Patrick is fouled on the floor by Eddie Parra - foul #2 on Eddie Parra, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McKey (PG), Kenneth Johnson (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Frederick Dejesus (C) Elias Harrow, Martin Paradis, Brent Lymon, Kent Russel | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Peter Kemp (PG), Richard Murphy (SG), Tracy Orta (PF) Saul Olivas, Walter Joyner, Jurica Ignowski | |
| 05:00 | Arizona State | Gene Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:00 | Arizona State | Gene Patrick misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Peter Kemp takes the ball from Billy Williams | 54-48 |
| 04:47 | Arizona State | John Avallone can't finish the layup | 54-48 |
| 04:46 | Arizona State | Peter Kemp misses the tip | 54-48 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Frederick Dejesus | 54-48 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | John McKey knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:12 | Arizona State | John Avallone misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 04:10 | Arizona State | Tracy Orta can't tip it in | 57-48 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Billy Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 57-48 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Billy Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Tracy Orta - foul #2 on Tracy Orta, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | William Barnes (PF), Jurica Ignowski (C) John Avallone, Gene Patrick | |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John McKey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Billy Williams (fresh) PF - Eddie Parra (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Dejesus (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Peter Kemp (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Murphy (fresh) SF - Tracy Orta (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jurica Ignowski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Arizona State | William Barnes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 58-48 |
| 03:24 | Arizona State | Tracy Orta tips it back up and in | 58-50 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by John McKey | 60-50 |
| 03:02 | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Frederick Dejesus - foul #3 on Frederick Dejesus, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow (PG), Martin Paradis (SG), Brent Lymon (SF), Mark Mahn (PF), Kent Russel (C) John McKey, Kenneth Johnson, Billy Williams, Eddie Parra, Frederick Dejesus | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Walter Joyner (SG) Richard Murphy | |
| 03:02 | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:02 | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Avallone (SF) Tracy Orta | |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Arizona State | Peter Kemp misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi State | William Barnes steps in front of the Mark Mahn pass | 62-52 |
| 02:10 | Arizona State | Walter Joyner double dribbles | 62-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra (PF), Frederick Dejesus (C) Mark Mahn, Kent Russel | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Saul Olivas (PG), Richard Murphy (SG), Andy Hill (SF), Tracy Orta (PF) Peter Kemp, Walter Joyner, John Avallone, William Barnes | |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Frederick Dejesus hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 62-52 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis tips it home | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Arizona State | Tracy Orta can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 64-52 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 64-52 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra snags the offensive board | 64-52 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra makes the jumper from the baseline | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Tracy Orta is whistled for traveling | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra misses the jump hook in the lane | 66-52 |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | Saul Olivas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow runs out the clock | 66-52 |