| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Eugene Rowan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Chisolm (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Benjamin Brady (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Noel (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lester Summey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Elias Harrow (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Paradis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brent Lymon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eddie Parra (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Dejesus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon inbounds the ball | 32-45 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:46 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra clanks a jumper from the baseline | 32-45 |
| 19:45 | South Carolina | Lester Summey grabs the defensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 19:22 | South Carolina | Lester Summey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-45 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon grabs the defensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Lester Summey picks off the pass by Brent Lymon | 32-45 |
| 19:07 | South Carolina | Eugene Rowan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 32-45 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon is fouled on the floor by Eugene Rowan - foul #1 on Eugene Rowan, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 18:34 | South Carolina | Eugene Rowan grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 18:08 | South Carolina | Benjamin Brady's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-45 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Elias Harrow and he's hacked by Eugene Rowan - foul #2 on Eugene Rowan, team foul #2 | 32-47 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra misses the free throw | 32-47 |
| 17:55 | South Carolina | Lester Summey grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 17:30 | South Carolina | Larry Chisolm double dribbles | 32-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Billy Williams (SF), Kent Russel (C) Brent Lymon, Frederick Dejesus | |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 17:09 | South Carolina | David Noel grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 17:04 | South Carolina | Kent Russel is called for the reach on Lester Summey - foul #2 on Kent Russel, team foul #1 | 32-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Donald Willis (SF), Michael Hartzog (PF) Benjamin Brady, David Noel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson (SG), Mark Mahn (PF) Martin Paradis, Eddie Parra | |
| 16:51 | South Carolina | Michael Hartzog lays it up and in | 34-47 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kent Russel | 34-50 |
| 16:23 | South Carolina | Michael Hartzog misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-50 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson snags the defensive board | 34-50 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | Billy Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 34-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Gerald Jackson (PG), Luke Larsen (SF), David Noel (PF) Eugene Rowan, Larry Chisolm, Lester Summey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis (SG), Brent Lymon (SF) Kenneth Johnson, Billy Williams | |
| 16:03 | South Carolina | David Noel misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Mahn - foul #2 on Mark Mahn, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Benjamin Brady (SF) Luke Larsen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra (PF) Mark Mahn | |
| 16:03 | South Carolina | David Noel makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 16:03 | South Carolina | David Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | Donald Willis is called for the reach on Martin Paradis - foul #3 on Donald Willis, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Dejesus (C) Kent Russel | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Gerald Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Brady (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Noel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hartzog (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Elias Harrow (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Paradis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brent Lymon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eddie Parra (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Dejesus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Mississippi State | David Noel denies the turnaround by Eddie Parra | 36-50 |
| 15:33 | South Carolina | Benjamin Brady grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 15:10 | South Carolina | Donald Willis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-50 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi State | Michael Hartzog picks off the pass by Frederick Dejesus | 36-50 |
| 14:40 | South Carolina | Gerald Jackson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Frederick Dejesus pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow is called for 5 seconds | 36-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Eugene Rowan (PG), Larry Chisolm (SG), Lester Summey (C) Gerald Jackson, Benjamin Brady, Michael Hartzog | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Mark Mahn (PF), Kent Russel (C) Martin Paradis, Brent Lymon, Eddie Parra, Frederick Dejesus | |
| 14:00 | South Carolina | Eugene Rowan scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn knocks in the turnaround from close range | 38-52 |
| 13:30 | South Carolina | Lester Summey hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Larry Chisolm | 41-52 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 13:00 | South Carolina | Larry Chisolm makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel makes the runner from the baseline set up by Billy Williams | 44-57 |
| 12:25 | South Carolina | Lester Summey misses short on a runner near the basket | 44-57 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Elias Harrow | 44-57 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Johnson | 44-59 |
| 11:55 | South Carolina | Larry Chisolm double dribbles | 44-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Benjamin Brady (SF), Michael Hartzog (PF) Donald Willis, David Noel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis (SG), Brent Lymon (SF), Eddie Parra (PF), Frederick Dejesus (C) Kenneth Johnson, Billy Williams, Mark Mahn, Kent Russel | |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-59 |
| 11:43 | South Carolina | Benjamin Brady gets the rebound | 44-59 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Eugene Rowan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Chisolm (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Brady (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hartzog (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Summey (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Elias Harrow (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Paradis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brent Lymon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eddie Parra (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Dejesus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | South Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Larry Chisolm is blocked by Frederick Dejesus | 44-59 |
| 11:37 | South Carolina | Lester Summey snags the offensive board | 44-59 |
| 11:26 | South Carolina | Eugene Rowan connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Benjamin Brady | 46-59 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 11:09 | South Carolina | Benjamin Brady grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 10:51 | South Carolina | Lester Summey loses the ball out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Gerald Jackson (SG) Larry Chisolm | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon is hacked by Eugene Rowan - foul #3 on Eugene Rowan, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Morris Tapscott (SG) Eugene Rowan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:19 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 10:18 | South Carolina | Michael Hartzog grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 09:52 | South Carolina | Michael Hartzog can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-59 |
| 09:50 | South Carolina | Lester Summey tips it back up and in | 48-59 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Benjamin Brady - foul #1 on Benjamin Brady, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Eugene Rowan (PG), Larry Chisolm (SG), Donald Willis (C) Gerald Jackson, Morris Tapscott, Lester Summey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McKey (PG), Billy Williams (SF), Kent Russel (C) Elias Harrow, Brent Lymon, Frederick Dejesus | |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 09:41 | South Carolina | Benjamin Brady grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 09:30 | South Carolina | Donald Willis connects on the jumper near the basket | 50-59 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from John McKey | 50-61 |
| 09:03 | South Carolina | Kent Russel denies the turnaround by Donald Willis | 50-61 |
| 09:02 | South Carolina | Eugene Rowan hits the follow up shot | 52-61 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Hartzog | 52-61 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel misses the tip | 52-61 |
| 08:46 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Hartzog | 52-61 |
| 08:25 | South Carolina | Donald Willis clanks a shot from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | John McKey snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-61 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | Billy Williams tips it back up and in | 52-63 |
| 07:43 | South Carolina | Michael Hartzog comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Kent Russel - foul #3 on Kent Russel, team foul #3 | 52-63 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Gerald Jackson (SG), Luke Larsen (SF), Lester Summey (C) Larry Chisolm, Benjamin Brady, Donald Willis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow (PG), Kenneth Johnson (SG), Brent Lymon (SF), Mark Mahn (PF), Frederick Dejesus (C) John McKey, Martin Paradis, Billy Williams, Eddie Parra, Kent Russel | |
| 07:43 | South Carolina | Michael Hartzog makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 07:43 | South Carolina | Michael Hartzog makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Eugene Rowan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Larsen (fresh) PF - Michael Hartzog (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lester Summey (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Elias Harrow (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Lymon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Mahn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Dejesus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn can't tip it in | 54-63 |
| 07:33 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Lester Summey | 54-63 |
| 07:25 | South Carolina | Gerald Jackson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon is fouled on the floor by Luke Larsen - foul #3 on Luke Larsen, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Morris Tapscott (SG), David Noel (PF) Eugene Rowan, Michael Hartzog | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Elias Harrow | 54-66 |
| 06:53 | South Carolina | Gerald Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-66 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson snags the offensive board | 54-66 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by David Noel - foul #3 on David Noel, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Eugene Rowan (PG), Larry Chisolm (SG), Donald Willis (SF) Gerald Jackson, Morris Tapscott, Luke Larsen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 06:14 | South Carolina | The short jumper by David Noel is denied by Frederick Dejesus | 54-68 |
| 06:13 | South Carolina | Eugene Rowan tips it home | 56-68 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | Frederick Dejesus lays it in set up by Kenneth Johnson | 56-70 |
| 05:54 | South Carolina | David Noel misses short on a floater from the right side | 56-70 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow snags the defensive board | 56-70 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Frederick Dejesus | 56-73 |
| 05:27 | South Carolina | Larry Chisolm misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-73 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon grabs the board | 56-73 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | Frederick Dejesus misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-73 |
| 05:13 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to David Noel | 56-73 |
| 05:00 | South Carolina | Larry Chisolm misses long on a runner from the right block | 56-73 |
| 04:59 | South Carolina | Larry Chisolm gets the offensive rebound | 56-73 |
| 04:54 | South Carolina | David Noel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-73 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Benjamin Brady (SF) Lester Summey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McKey (PG), Martin Paradis (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Eddie Parra (PF), Kent Russel (C) Elias Harrow, Kenneth Johnson, Brent Lymon, Mark Mahn, Frederick Dejesus | |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Billy Williams drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Eddie Parra | 56-75 |
| 04:18 | South Carolina | Benjamin Brady scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Larry Chisolm | 59-75 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel misses the dunk attempt | 59-75 |
| 04:06 | South Carolina | David Noel gets the rebound | 59-75 |
| 03:55 | South Carolina | Benjamin Brady can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-75 |
| 03:53 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Rowan | 59-75 |
| 03:43 | South Carolina | Eugene Rowan scores on a runner from the left block set up by Benjamin Brady | 61-75 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Eugene Rowan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Chisolm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Brady (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Noel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Willis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John McKey (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Paradis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Billy Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eddie Parra (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Kent Russel (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | John McKey is whistled for a carry | 61-75 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Gerald Jackson (PG), Morris Tapscott (SG), Michael Hartzog (PF), Lester Summey (C) Eugene Rowan, Larry Chisolm, David Noel, Donald Willis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:31 | South Carolina | Lester Summey knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Morris Tapscott | 63-75 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-78 |
| 03:01 | South Carolina | Kent Russel picks off the pass by Michael Hartzog | 63-78 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-78 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Eugene Rowan (PG), Larry Chisolm (SG), David Noel (PF) Gerald Jackson, Morris Tapscott, Michael Hartzog | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow (PG), Brent Lymon (SF), Frederick Dejesus (C) John McKey, Billy Williams, Kent Russel | |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-78 |
| 02:51 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Benjamin Brady | 63-78 |
| 02:37 | South Carolina | Larry Chisolm comes up short on the runner from close range | 63-78 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Martin Paradis | 63-78 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-78 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Gerald Jackson (PG), Morris Tapscott (SG), Luke Larsen (SF), Michael Hartzog (PF), Donald Willis (C) Eugene Rowan, Larry Chisolm, Benjamin Brady, David Noel, Lester Summey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McKey (PG), Kenneth Johnson (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Mark Mahn (PF), Kent Russel (C) Elias Harrow, Martin Paradis, Brent Lymon, Eddie Parra, Frederick Dejesus | |
| 02:24 | South Carolina | Morris Tapscott misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-78 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn grabs the defensive rebound | 63-78 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson misses the jump hook in the lane | 63-78 |
| 02:14 | South Carolina | Luke Larsen grabs the board | 63-78 |
| 02:00 | South Carolina | Morris Tapscott connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | John McKey is hacked by Morris Tapscott - foul #1 on Morris Tapscott, team foul #8 | 66-78 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | John McKey makes the 1st free throw | 66-79 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | John McKey misses the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 01:41 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Donald Willis | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:23 | South Carolina | Donald Willis is whistled for a carry | 66-79 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Willis - foul #4 on Donald Willis, team foul #9 | 66-79 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel misses the 1st free throw | 66-79 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-80 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | South Carolina | Morris Tapscott misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-80 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel gets the rebound | 66-80 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Morris Tapscott - foul #2 on Morris Tapscott, team foul #10 | 66-80 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn makes the 1st free throw | 66-81 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-82 |
| 00:26 | South Carolina | Donald Willis loses the ball out of bounds | 66-82 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | John McKey runs out the clock | 66-82 |