| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Moats (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Creagh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Levi Raub (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Orville Christy (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Derek Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mack Victorino (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Studdard (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Lymon (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Christopher Warford (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Wayne Studdard inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Orville Christy - foul #1 on Orville Christy, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 19:24 | SE Missouri State | George Creagh buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | William Lymon misses short on a jump hook from close range | 34-38 |
| 19:12 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:07 | SE Missouri State | Robert Moats dunks the ball on a great pass from George Creagh | 36-38 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | George Creagh steals the ball from William Lymon | 36-38 |
| 18:30 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 36-38 |
| 18:29 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to George Creagh | 36-38 |
| 18:17 | SE Missouri State | William Lymon steals it from Derek Owens | 36-38 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 17:53 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Moats | 36-38 |
| 17:33 | SE Missouri State | Mack Victorino steals it from Orville Christy | 36-38 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Studdard | 36-41 |
| 17:10 | SE Missouri State | Orville Christy connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Derek Owens | 38-41 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Ross (PG), Donald Lee (SG), Oscar Rushin (SF), Thomas Kinzer (PF), Joseph Couture (C) Robert Moats, George Creagh, Levi Raub, Orville Christy, Derek Owens | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ricky Zwerschke (PG), Philip Piper (SG), Steven Cutright (SF), Andrew Williams (PF), Gary Howze (C) Mack Victorino, Thomas Johnson, Wayne Studdard, William Lymon, Christopher Warford | |
| 16:23 | SE Missouri State | Charles Ross's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Cutright | 38-41 |
| 16:21 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Kinzer can't tip it in | 38-41 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 16:01 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Couture snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Ross (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Oscar Rushin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Kinzer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Couture (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ricky Zwerschke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Piper (fresh) SF - Steven Cutright (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Howze (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Couture hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Oscar Rushin | 40-41 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Gary Howze misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 15:25 | Mississippi State | Gary Howze grabs the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | Gary Howze's floater is tipped away by Thomas Kinzer | 40-41 |
| 15:10 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Kinzer pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:01 | SE Missouri State | Philip Piper is called for the reach on Thomas Kinzer - foul #1 on Philip Piper, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Moats (PG), George Creagh (SG), Levi Raub (SF), Orville Christy (PF), Derek Owens (C) Charles Ross, Donald Lee, Oscar Rushin, Thomas Kinzer, Joseph Couture | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Wayne Studdard (SF), William Lymon (PF), Christopher Warford (C) Ricky Zwerschke, Philip Piper, Steven Cutright, Andrew Williams, Gary Howze | |
| 14:48 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub's floater is tipped away by Wayne Studdard | 40-41 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi State | William Lymon grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino (PG) Timothy Peterson | |
| 14:20 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Moats | 42-41 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thomas Johnson | 42-44 |
| 13:59 | SE Missouri State | Robert Moats loses the dribble to Thomas Johnson | 42-44 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson hits the finger roll | 42-46 |
| 13:45 | SE Missouri State | Orville Christy is hacked by William Lymon - foul #1 on William Lymon, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| 13:21 | SE Missouri State | George Creagh hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Levi Raub | 45-46 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | Derek Owens picks off the pass by William Lymon | 45-46 |
| 12:51 | SE Missouri State | Robert Moats connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Creagh | 47-46 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-46 |
| 12:25 | SE Missouri State | Derek Owens grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 12:19 | SE Missouri State | William Lymon blocks the jumper by Derek Owens | 47-46 |
| 12:18 | SE Missouri State | Orville Christy tips it home | 49-46 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | William Lymon is fouled on the floor by Orville Christy - foul #2 on Orville Christy, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Ross (PG), Donald Lee (SG), Oscar Rushin (SF), Thomas Kinzer (PF), Joseph Couture (C) Robert Moats, George Creagh, Levi Raub, Orville Christy, Derek Owens | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson (PG), Ricky Zwerschke (SF), Andrew Williams (PF), Gary Howze (C) Mack Victorino, Wayne Studdard, William Lymon, Christopher Warford | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Ross (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Oscar Rushin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Kinzer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Couture (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Timothy Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Zwerschke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Howze (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | Joseph Couture denies the turnaround by Thomas Johnson | 49-46 |
| 11:43 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 11:19 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 49-46 |
| 11:17 | SE Missouri State | Donald Lee tips it but misses | 49-46 |
| 11:16 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin grabs the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 11:11 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Johnson steps in front of the Donald Lee pass | 49-46 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Donald Lee steps in front of the Thomas Johnson pass | 49-46 |
| 10:47 | SE Missouri State | Donald Lee hits the finger roll | 51-46 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gary Howze | 51-49 |
| 10:03 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Couture throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Moats (PG) Charles Ross | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Studdard (SF), William Lymon (PF), Christopher Warford (C) Thomas Johnson, Andrew Williams, Gary Howze | |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 09:48 | SE Missouri State | Donald Lee gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | Robert Moats makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Lee | 54-49 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Ricky Zwerschke | 54-51 |
| 09:07 | SE Missouri State | Donald Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Creagh (SG), Levi Raub (SF), Orville Christy (PF), Derek Owens (C) Donald Lee, Oscar Rushin, Thomas Kinzer, Joseph Couture | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino (PG) Timothy Peterson | |
| 08:53 | Mississippi State | Ricky Zwerschke travels with the ball | 54-51 |
| 08:33 | SE Missouri State | George Creagh comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 54-51 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | William Lymon hits a shot from the right side set up by Ricky Zwerschke | 54-53 |
| 07:47 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Robert Moats is blocked by Wayne Studdard | 54-53 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Christopher Warford | 54-53 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Moats (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Creagh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Levi Raub (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Orville Christy (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Derek Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mack Victorino (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Zwerschke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne Studdard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 blk. PF - William Lymon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Warford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Ricky Zwerschke | 54-55 |
| 07:24 | SE Missouri State | Orville Christy connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from George Creagh | 56-55 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Wayne Studdard double dribbles | 56-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Lee (PG), Oscar Rushin (SG) Robert Moats, George Creagh | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Steven Cutright (SF), Andrew Williams (PF), Gary Howze (C) Mack Victorino, Ricky Zwerschke, Wayne Studdard, William Lymon, Christopher Warford | |
| 06:53 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 06:51 | SE Missouri State | Derek Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:38 | SE Missouri State | Derek Owens hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-55 |
| 06:36 | SE Missouri State | Derek Owens grabs the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 06:24 | SE Missouri State | Orville Christy comes up short on the runner from the right block | 56-55 |
| 06:23 | SE Missouri State | Derek Owens tips it back up and in | 58-55 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Timothy Peterson and he's fouled by Levi Raub - foul #1 on Levi Raub, team foul #3 | 58-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Ross (PG), Thomas Kinzer (PF), Joseph Couture (C) Levi Raub, Orville Christy, Derek Owens | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:55 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Kinzer misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Williams - foul #3 on Andrew Williams, team foul #3 | 58-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino (PG) Steven Cutright | |
| 05:55 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Kinzer misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:55 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Kinzer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Kinzer - foul #3 on Thomas Kinzer, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Creagh (SG) Charles Ross | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Studdard (SF) Timothy Peterson | |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford (C) Gary Howze | |
| 05:04 | SE Missouri State | Donald Lee hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | Wayne Studdard can't finish the layup | 62-58 |
| 04:54 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Couture snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 04:47 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Couture buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by George Creagh | 64-58 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Johnson | 64-60 |
| 04:10 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin hits a floater from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Joseph Couture picks off the pass by Christopher Warford | 66-60 |
| 04:01 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Moats (PG), Levi Raub (SF), Orville Christy (PF), Derek Owens (C) Donald Lee, Oscar Rushin, Thomas Kinzer, Joseph Couture | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Lymon (PF) Andrew Williams | |
| 03:32 | SE Missouri State | Derek Owens comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | Wayne Studdard grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Moats (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Creagh (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Levi Raub (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Orville Christy (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Derek Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mack Victorino (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wayne Studdard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - William Lymon (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Warford (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | William Lymon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 03:09 | SE Missouri State | Robert Moats pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 02:59 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Studdard takes the ball from George Creagh | 66-60 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | William Lymon buries a runner from the baseline set up by Christopher Warford | 66-62 |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | Robert Moats misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 02:32 | SE Missouri State | George Creagh grabs the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | Derek Owens can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | William Lymon grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Mack Victorino | 66-64 |
| 01:38 | SE Missouri State | Derek Owens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 66-64 |
| 01:36 | SE Missouri State | Orville Christy grabs the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 01:18 | SE Missouri State | Orville Christy clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William Lymon - foul #2 on William Lymon, team foul #5 | 66-64 |
| 01:18 | SE Missouri State | Orville Christy makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:18 | SE Missouri State | Orville Christy misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | William Lymon gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Wayne Studdard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-64 |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Orville Christy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-64 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Robert Moats grabs the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Mack Victorino is called for the reach on Robert Moats - foul #2 on Mack Victorino, team foul #6 | 67-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Lee (SG) George Creagh | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub is fouled on the floor by Wayne Studdard - foul #1 on Wayne Studdard, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | William Lymon is hacked by Orville Christy - foul #3 on Orville Christy, team foul #5 | 69-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Creagh (SG) Donald Lee | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford misses short on a 3 from straight away | 69-64 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | William Lymon grabs the offensive board | 69-64 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Mack Victorino is called for the reach on Levi Raub in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mack Victorino, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | William Lymon pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | Orville Christy grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | Orville Christy is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Johnson - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | Orville Christy makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | Orville Christy makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Derek Owens snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Derek Owens runs out the clock | 71-67 |