| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Hoskins (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Bourgeois (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Turcotte (fresh) C - Joseph Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Lyon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karson Flury (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Hyde (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Luis Boswell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Metzler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Lyon - foul #1 on Michael Lyon, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 19:20 | Marquette | Gary Metzler loses the dribble to Joseph Hoskins | 36-26 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Luis Boswell - foul #2 on Luis Boswell, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 18:51 | Marquette | Edward Hyde misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-26 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brian Turcotte | 38-26 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis blows the layup but the foul's on Edward Hyde - foul #1 on Edward Hyde, team foul #3 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley (PF) Brian Turcotte | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 18:31 | Marquette | Edward Hyde comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-26 |
| 18:30 | Marquette | Edward Hyde tips it back up and in | 40-28 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt's pass is intercepted by Karson Flury | 40-28 |
| 18:13 | Marquette | Edward Hyde lays it up and in on a nice dish by Karson Flury | 40-30 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-30 |
| 17:55 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Gary Metzler | 40-30 |
| 17:49 | Marquette | Edward Hyde makes the shot from the right side set up by Michael Lyon | 40-32 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Karson Flury picks off the pass by John Bourgeois | 40-32 |
| 17:17 | Marquette | Joseph Hoskins takes the ball from Karson Flury | 40-32 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis is fouled on the floor by Karson Flury - foul #3 on Karson Flury, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead (PG), Joel Walker (SG), Gregg Patterson (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Lee Robinson (C) Joseph Hoskins, Martin Ellis, John Bourgeois, Mark Hensley, Joseph Pratt | |
| Subs | Marquette | Antonio Burnette (PG), William Housley (SG), Robert Batres (SF) Michael Lyon, Karson Flury, Edward Hyde | |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson is hacked by Robert Batres - foul #1 on Robert Batres, team foul #5 | 40-32 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker misses the jumper from the left side | 40-32 |
| 16:18 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson tips it back up and in | 42-32 |
| 16:15 | Marquette | William Housley loses the dribble to Lee Robinson in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony Mead and he's fouled by Gary Metzler - foul #2 on Gary Metzler, team foul #6 | 44-32 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson makes the free throw | 45-32 |
| 16:00 | Marquette | Luis Boswell's dunk attempt is rejected by Lee Robinson | 45-32 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Anthony Mead (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregg Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Turcotte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Antonio Burnette (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Housley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Batres (fresh) PF - Luis Boswell (tiring) 2 reb. C - Gary Metzler (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson is fouled on the floor by Gary Metzler - foul #3 on Gary Metzler, team foul #7 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois (SF) Gregg Patterson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Valeri Zellman (PF), Frank Gafford (C) Luis Boswell, Gary Metzler | |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 15:45 | Marquette | Valeri Zellman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 15:44 | Marquette | Robert Batres snags the offensive board | 47-32 |
| 15:32 | Marquette | William Housley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-32 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson snags the defensive board | 47-32 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte buries a turnaround from close range set up by Anthony Mead | 49-32 |
| 15:02 | Marquette | William Housley can't finish the layup | 49-32 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois gets the rebound | 49-32 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi State | Robert Batres steals the ball from Anthony Mead | 49-32 |
| 14:27 | Marquette | Robert Batres misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lee Robinson - foul #3 on Lee Robinson, team foul #1 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG), Martin Ellis (SG), Gregg Patterson (SF), Mark Hensley (PF), Joseph Pratt (C) Anthony Mead, Joel Walker, John Bourgeois, Brian Turcotte, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Lyon (PG), Karson Flury (SG) Antonio Burnette, William Housley | |
| 14:27 | Marquette | Robert Batres makes the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 14:27 | Marquette | Robert Batres makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley drills a jump hook in the paint | 51-34 |
| 13:55 | Marquette | Frank Gafford blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Pratt - foul #2 on Joseph Pratt, team foul #2 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Hyde (SF) Robert Batres | |
| 13:55 | Marquette | Frank Gafford makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 13:55 | Marquette | Frank Gafford misses the 2nd free throw | 51-35 |
| 13:55 | Marquette | Valeri Zellman gets the offensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 13:46 | Marquette | Valeri Zellman misses badly on a floater near the basket | 51-35 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Mark Hensley | 51-35 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Gregg Patterson | 53-35 |
| 13:20 | Marquette | Gregg Patterson denies the turnaround by Frank Gafford | 53-35 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley snags the defensive board | 53-35 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Hoskins | 56-35 |
| 13:07 | Marquette | Frank Gafford can't finish the layup | 56-35 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley snags the defensive board | 56-35 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis's layup is rejected by Frank Gafford | 56-35 |
| 12:59 | Marquette | Edward Hyde snags the defensive board | 56-35 |
| 12:43 | Marquette | Mark Hensley is called for the reach on Valeri Zellman - foul #1 on Mark Hensley, team foul #3 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Lee Robinson (C) Gregg Patterson, Mark Hensley, Joseph Pratt | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 12:38 | Marquette | Karson Flury connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-37 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis misses short on a shot from close range | 56-37 |
| 12:27 | Marquette | Michael Lyon grabs the defensive rebound | 56-37 |
| 12:11 | Marquette | Karson Flury buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael Lyon and he's hacked by Joseph Hoskins - foul #3 on Joseph Hoskins, team foul #4 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead (PG) Joseph Hoskins | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 12:11 | Marquette | Karson Flury makes the free throw | 56-40 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Frank Gafford - foul #4 on Frank Gafford, team foul #8 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Housley (SG), Gary Metzler (C) Karson Flury, Frank Gafford | |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis makes the free throw | 59-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Anthony Mead (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Ellis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Bourgeois (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Turcotte (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Lyon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Housley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Hyde (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Valeri Zellman (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Metzler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Marquette | Edward Hyde misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-40 |
| 11:35 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte pulls down the rebound | 59-40 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 59-40 |
| 11:30 | Marquette | Edward Hyde grabs the board | 59-40 |
| 11:13 | Marquette | Edward Hyde buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Lyon and he's fouled by John Bourgeois - foul #1 on John Bourgeois, team foul #5 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (SG), Mark Hensley (PF), Joseph Pratt (C) Martin Ellis, Brian Turcotte, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Antonio Burnette (PG) Michael Lyon | |
| 11:13 | Marquette | Edward Hyde makes the free throw | 59-43 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt slams it home and he's fouled by William Housley - foul #1 on William Housley, team foul #9 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG) Anthony Mead | |
| Subs | Marquette | Karson Flury (SG) William Housley | |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt makes the free throw | 62-43 |
| 10:39 | Marquette | Edward Hyde misses the jumper from the free throw line | 62-43 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt grabs the board | 62-43 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt is hacked by Valeri Zellman - foul #4 on Valeri Zellman, team foul #10 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson (PF) Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Lyon (PG), Robert Batres (SF), Luis Boswell (PF) Antonio Burnette, Edward Hyde, Valeri Zellman | |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt misses the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt misses the 2nd free throw | 62-43 |
| 10:20 | Marquette | Gary Metzler snags the defensive board | 62-43 |
| 10:04 | Marquette | Karson Flury is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 62-43 |
| 10:02 | Marquette | Gary Metzler tips it back up and in | 62-45 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joseph Hoskins | 65-45 |
| 09:26 | Marquette | Michael Lyon connects on the open 3 from the left corner | 65-48 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson is hacked by Luis Boswell - foul #3 on Luis Boswell, team foul #11 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead (PG), Gregg Patterson (SG), Brian Turcotte (PF) Joseph Hoskins, Joel Walker, Joseph Pratt | |
| Subs | Marquette | Antonio Burnette (PG), William Housley (SG), Edward Hyde (SF) Michael Lyon, Karson Flury, Robert Batres | |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 08:58 | Marquette | Edward Hyde's pass is intercepted by Lee Robinson in the backcourt | 66-48 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-48 |
| 08:42 | Marquette | William Housley snags the defensive board | 66-48 |
| 08:37 | Marquette | Edward Hyde hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-48 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson grabs the board | 66-48 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois is hacked by Luis Boswell - foul #4 on Luis Boswell, team foul #12 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley (PF), Joseph Pratt (C) Brian Turcotte, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Lyon (PG), Frank Gafford (C) Antonio Burnette, Luis Boswell | |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois makes the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois makes the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 08:13 | Marquette | Edward Hyde clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-48 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Pratt | 68-48 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 68-48 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley grabs the offensive board | 68-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Anthony Mead (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregg Patterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. SF - John Bourgeois (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Pratt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Lyon (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Housley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Hyde (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Metzler (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Gafford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Edward Hyde steals it from Joseph Pratt | 68-48 |
| 07:24 | Marquette | William Housley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-48 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois gets the rebound | 68-48 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson is fouled on the floor by Gary Metzler - foul #4 on Gary Metzler, team foul #13 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG), Joel Walker (SG), Brian Turcotte (PF), Lee Robinson (C) Anthony Mead, John Bourgeois, Mark Hensley, Joseph Pratt | |
| Subs | Marquette | Antonio Burnette (PG), Karson Flury (SG), Robert Batres (SF), Valeri Zellman (PF) Michael Lyon, William Housley, Edward Hyde, Gary Metzler | |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 69-48 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-48 |
| 06:55 | Marquette | Frank Gafford snags the defensive board | 69-48 |
| 06:47 | Marquette | Karson Flury buries a jump hook from the baseline | 69-50 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-50 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson tips it but misses | 69-50 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte tips it home | 71-50 |
| 06:22 | Marquette | Frank Gafford clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lee Robinson - foul #4 on Lee Robinson, team foul #6 | 71-50 |
| 06:22 | Marquette | Frank Gafford makes the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 06:22 | Marquette | Frank Gafford makes the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Gafford | 71-52 |
| 06:02 | Marquette | Frank Gafford snags the defensive board | 71-52 |
| 05:58 | Marquette | Karson Flury's pass is intercepted by Joseph Hoskins in the backcourt | 71-52 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson slams it home on a nice dish by Joseph Hoskins | 73-52 |
| 05:40 | Marquette | Frank Gafford misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Lee Robinson - foul #5 on Lee Robinson, team foul #7 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis (SG), John Bourgeois (SF), Mark Hensley (PF), Joseph Pratt (C) Joel Walker, Gregg Patterson, Brian Turcotte, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Lyon (PG), Edward Hyde (SF) Antonio Burnette, Robert Batres | |
| 05:40 | Marquette | Frank Gafford misses the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 05:40 | Marquette | Frank Gafford misses the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt snags the defensive board | 73-52 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt is whistled for a carry | 73-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead (PG) Joseph Hoskins | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 05:11 | Marquette | Valeri Zellman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-52 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois snags the defensive board | 73-52 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Mead | 75-52 |
| 04:56 | Marquette | Michael Lyon is hacked by Anthony Mead in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Mead, team foul #8 | 75-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jason Campbell (PG), William Housley (SF), Luis Boswell (PF), Gary Metzler (C) Karson Flury, Edward Hyde, Valeri Zellman, Frank Gafford | |
| 04:56 | Marquette | Michael Lyon misses the 1st free throw | 75-52 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt pulls down the rebound | 75-52 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | Gary Metzler swats the short shot by Joseph Pratt | 75-52 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis grabs the offensive rebound | 75-52 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-52 |
| 04:12 | Marquette | Michael Lyon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-52 |
| 04:10 | Marquette | Gary Metzler grabs the offensive board | 77-52 |
| 03:53 | Marquette | Michael Lyon connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Metzler | 77-55 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by John Bourgeois | 79-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Anthony Mead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Martin Ellis (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Bourgeois (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Mark Hensley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Pratt (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jason Campbell (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Lyon (tired) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Housley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Luis Boswell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Metzler (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Marquette | Gary Metzler blows the wide open layup | 79-55 |
| 03:16 | Marquette | William Housley snags the offensive board | 79-55 |
| 03:10 | Marquette | William Housley is fouled on the floor by John Bourgeois - foul #2 on John Bourgeois, team foul #9 | 79-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG), Joel Walker (SG), Gregg Patterson (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF) Anthony Mead, Martin Ellis, John Bourgeois, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Marquette | Antonio Burnette (PG), Robert Batres (SF) Jason Campbell, Michael Lyon | |
| 03:10 | Marquette | William Housley misses the 1st free throw | 79-55 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt snags the defensive board | 79-55 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 79-55 |
| 02:49 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Luis Boswell | 79-55 |
| 02:45 | Marquette | Luis Boswell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jason Campbell (PG) William Housley | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 79-55 |
| 02:30 | Marquette | Robert Batres snags the defensive board | 79-55 |
| 02:15 | Marquette | Luis Boswell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-55 |
| 01:50 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Hoskins | 81-55 |
| 01:42 | Marquette | Gregg Patterson picks off the pass by Jason Campbell | 81-55 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt blows the dunk | 81-55 |
| 01:14 | Marquette | Jason Campbell snags the defensive board | 81-55 |
| 00:52 | Marquette | Gary Metzler misses the shot from the baseline | 81-55 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte grabs the defensive rebound | 81-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker is denied on a layup by Luis Boswell | 81-55 |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Jason Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 81-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Marquette | Joel Walker is called for the reach on Antonio Burnette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joel Walker, team foul #10 | 81-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis (SG), John Bourgeois (SF) Joel Walker, Gregg Patterson | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Housley (SG) Jason Campbell | |
| 00:24 | Marquette | Antonio Burnette makes the 1st free throw | 81-56 |
| 00:24 | Marquette | Antonio Burnette makes the 2nd free throw | 81-57 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins runs out the clock | 81-57 |