| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Updegraff (fresh) SF - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Macdonald (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Robert Smiley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damian Calkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gary Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | Damian Calkins steps in front of the Craig Updegraff pass | 27-37 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi | Shawn Sparks shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-37 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Willie Mendenhall | 27-37 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Smiley - foul #1 on Robert Smiley, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi | Robert Smiley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Craig Updegraff | 31-37 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-37 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi | Mark Smith tips it in | 31-39 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-39 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi | Robert Smiley grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins is hacked by Lewis Burkley - foul #2 on Lewis Burkley, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak (SG) Craig Updegraff | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer (PF), Robert Schrader (C) Mark Smith, Gary Holloway | |
| 17:07 | Mississippi | Shawn Sparks shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer travels with the ball | 31-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith (SF), Adam Knox (C) Forrest Sommer, Lewis Burkley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 16:41 | Mississippi | Adam Knox picks off the pass by Shawn Sparks | 31-39 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald is fouled on the floor by Joseph Palmer - foul #1 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jack Inman (SG) Shawn Sparks | |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Oscar Nowak | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Oscar Nowak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Macdonald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Knox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Robert Smiley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Inman (fresh) SF - Damian Calkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Schrader (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Mississippi | Jack Inman makes the wide open floater from the right side | 34-41 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Adam Knox is blocked by Robert Schrader | 34-41 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox snags the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi State | Jack Inman steals the ball from Willie Mendenhall | 34-41 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins is open and buries a runner from the right block set up by Jack Inman | 34-43 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | Robert Schrader swats the short shot by John Macdonald | 34-43 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall grabs the offensive board | 34-43 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-43 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi | Jack Inman misses the floater from the left side | 34-43 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Robert Smiley | 34-45 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff (SG), Forrest Sommer (SF), Lewis Burkley (C) Oscar Nowak, Joshua Smith, Adam Knox | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Patrick Cross (PG), Shawn Sparks (SG), Mark Smith (PF), Gary Holloway (C) Robert Smiley, Jack Inman, Joseph Palmer, Robert Schrader | |
| 13:31 | Mississippi | Shawn Sparks buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Cross | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Willie Mendenhall | 36-48 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi | Shawn Sparks hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Smith | 36-51 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall is fouled on the floor by Patrick Cross - foul #2 on Patrick Cross, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Calvin Reny (PF) John Macdonald | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Smiley (PG), Gary Ford (SF) Patrick Cross, Damian Calkins | |
| 12:14 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway snags the defensive board | 36-51 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi | Forrest Sommer picks off the pass by Gary Ford | 36-51 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall can't finish the layup | 36-51 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer gets the offensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff makes the 3 from the right corner | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Updegraff (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Calvin Reny (fresh) C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Robert Smiley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn Sparks (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Ford (fresh) PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Mississippi | Robert Smiley is hacked by Willie Mendenhall - foul #1 on Willie Mendenhall, team foul #2 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Macdonald (PF) Calvin Reny | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Damian Calkins (SF) Gary Ford | |
| 11:16 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins blows the layup but he's fouled by Lewis Burkley - foul #3 on Lewis Burkley, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Oscar Nowak (SG) Willie Mendenhall, Craig Updegraff | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer (PF), Robert Schrader (C) Mark Smith, Gary Holloway | |
| 11:16 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins misses the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | James Whitney misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-52 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-52 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader misses the tip | 39-52 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Sparks | 39-52 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi | Robert Smiley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-52 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader tips it back up and in | 39-54 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | James Whitney misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-54 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Robert Schrader | 39-54 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi | Shawn Sparks splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-54 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi | Robert Smiley grabs the offensive board | 39-54 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi | Robert Smiley buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:07 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from James Whitney | 41-56 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi | Robert Smiley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 41-56 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer grabs the defensive rebound | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Whitney | 43-56 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi | Shawn Sparks shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-56 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley is called for traveling | 43-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall (PG), Craig Updegraff (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Adam Knox (PF), Calvin Reny (C) James Whitney, Oscar Nowak, Forrest Sommer, John Macdonald, Lewis Burkley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Patrick Cross (PG), Jack Inman (SG), Gary Ford (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Gary Holloway (C) Robert Smiley, Shawn Sparks, Damian Calkins, Joseph Palmer, Robert Schrader | |
| 07:43 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Calvin Reny - foul #1 on Calvin Reny, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Updegraff (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adam Knox (fresh) 2 reb. C - Calvin Reny (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Patrick Cross (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Inman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Ford (fresh) PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:30 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-58 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi | Patrick Cross grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 07:02 | Mississippi | Mark Smith connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Patrick Cross | 43-60 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff is called for a charge - foul #3 on Craig Updegraff, team foul #5 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Smiley (PG) Patrick Cross | |
| 06:24 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway misses the dunk attempt | 43-60 |
| 06:22 | Mississippi State | Calvin Reny gets the rebound | 43-60 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Jack Inman is called for the reach on Willie Mendenhall - foul #1 on Jack Inman, team foul #4 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Macdonald (PF) Calvin Reny | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Shawn Sparks (SG), Damian Calkins (SF) Jack Inman, Gary Ford | |
| 06:03 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-60 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi | Mark Smith can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on John Macdonald - foul #2 on John Macdonald, team foul #6 | 43-60 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi | Mark Smith misses the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi | Mark Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Shawn Sparks - foul #2 on Shawn Sparks, team foul #5 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak (SG), Calvin Reny (SF) Craig Updegraff, Joshua Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer (PF), Robert Schrader (C) Mark Smith, Gary Holloway | |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald misses the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi | Shawn Sparks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-61 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald is fouled on the floor by Shawn Sparks - foul #3 on Shawn Sparks, team foul #6 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer (SF), Lewis Burkley (C) Calvin Reny, Adam Knox | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Palmer - foul #2 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #7 | 44-61 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi | Shawn Sparks is whistled for traveling | 45-61 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | Joseph Palmer swats the short shot by Lewis Burkley | 45-61 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Robert Smiley | 45-61 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi | Robert Smiley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Willie Mendenhall - foul #2 on Willie Mendenhall, team foul #7 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Joshua Smith (SF), Calvin Reny (PF), Adam Knox (C) Willie Mendenhall, Forrest Sommer, John Macdonald, Lewis Burkley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jack Inman (SG), Mark Smith (PF), Gary Holloway (C) Shawn Sparks, Joseph Palmer, Robert Schrader | |
| 04:04 | Mississippi | Robert Smiley makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi | Robert Smiley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-63 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway grabs the board | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Mississippi | Mark Smith misses the easy layup | 45-63 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins grabs the offensive board | 45-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Oscar Nowak (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Calvin Reny (fresh) C - Adam Knox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Robert Smiley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Inman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damian Calkins (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Mississippi | Jack Inman's pass is intercepted by James Whitney | 45-63 |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak slams it home set up by James Whitney | 47-63 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi | Mark Smith drills a shot in the paint and the foul's on Adam Knox - foul #2 on Adam Knox, team foul #8 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Patrick Cross (PG), Shawn Sparks (SG), Gary Ford (SF) Robert Smiley, Jack Inman, Damian Calkins | |
| 03:00 | Mississippi | Mark Smith misses the free throw | 47-65 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Calvin Reny grabs the board | 47-65 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox is fouled on the floor by Gary Holloway - foul #2 on Gary Holloway, team foul #8 | 47-65 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox misses the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi | Mark Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-65 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi | Mark Smith blows the layup | 48-65 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak grabs the board | 48-65 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-65 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi | Shawn Sparks gets the rebound | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Mississippi | Patrick Cross is hacked by James Whitney - foul #1 on James Whitney, team foul #9 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Damian Calkins (SF) Gary Ford | |
| 01:32 | Mississippi | Patrick Cross makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi | Patrick Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 48-67 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 48-67 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi | Shawn Sparks pulls down the rebound | 48-67 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway comes up short on the floater in the paint | 48-67 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins snags the offensive board | 48-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Mississippi | Shawn Sparks is fouled on the floor by Oscar Nowak as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Oscar Nowak, team foul #10 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Smiley (PG) Patrick Cross | |
| 00:21 | Mississippi | Shawn Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 48-67 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi | Shawn Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 48-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak is fouled on the floor by Shawn Sparks - foul #4 on Shawn Sparks, team foul #9 | 48-68 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak misses the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-68 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Shawn Sparks - foul #5 on Shawn Sparks, team foul #10 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jack Inman (SG) Shawn Sparks | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Robert Smiley runs out the clock | 50-68 |