| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - William Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Pepper (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. SF - Derek Howe (fresh) PF - John Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Robey (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rory Baty (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champine (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Allen Staley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Derek Howe inbounds the ball | 49-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Mississippi | A charge is called on Paul Pepper - foul #2 on Paul Pepper, team foul #1 | 49-34 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-34 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley grabs the offensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-34 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper grabs the defensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-34 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 49-34 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Allen Staley - foul #1 on Allen Staley, team foul #1 | 49-34 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper makes the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper makes the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Champine and he's hacked by Louis Robey - foul #3 on Louis Robey, team foul #2 | 51-36 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor misses the free throw | 51-36 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi | John Sanders pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 17:48 | Mississippi | Allen Staley steals it from Louis Robey | 51-36 |
| 17:37 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ruben McNeil | 51-38 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-38 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi | Louis Robey tips it home | 53-38 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG), David Golden (SG), Albert Miller (SF), Don Million (PF), Jerry Weishaar (C) William Cole, Paul Pepper, Derek Howe, John Sanders, Louis Robey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baine (PG), Joseph Henry (SG), David Scroggins (PF) Ruben McNeil, Rory Baty, Allen Staley | |
| 16:50 | Mississippi | Don Million clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on David Scroggins - foul #1 on David Scroggins, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi | Don Million makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi | Don Million makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Baine | 55-41 |
| 16:18 | Mississippi | Frank Taylor swats the layup by Don Million | 55-41 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Miller | 55-41 |
| 15:55 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-41 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar tips it home | 57-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fresh) 11 pts. SG - David Golden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Albert Miller (fresh) PF - Don Million (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Weishaar (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Baine (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Henry (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Scroggins (fresh) 5 reb. C - Frank Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by William Baine | 57-43 |
| 15:27 | Mississippi | Don Million misses long on a shot from the right side | 57-43 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins grabs the board | 57-43 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Jerry Weishaar swats the layup by Frank Taylor | 57-43 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi | Don Million pulls down the rebound | 57-43 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-43 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-43 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor tips it back up and in | 57-45 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-45 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Cole (PG), Paul Pepper (SG), Derek Howe (SF), John Sanders (PF), Louis Robey (C) Kevin Turnage, David Golden, Albert Miller, Don Million, Jerry Weishaar | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG), Rory Baty (SG), Eric Lane (SF), Allen Staley (PF), Daniel Shen (C) William Baine, Joseph Henry, Joseph Champine, David Scroggins, Frank Taylor | |
| 14:02 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-45 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Eric Lane | 60-45 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi | Louis Robey grabs the defensive rebound | 60-45 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi | Louis Robey dunks the ball | 62-45 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Derek Howe - foul #1 on Derek Howe, team foul #3 | 62-45 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi | William Cole double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-47 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi | Derek Howe hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from John Sanders | 64-50 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | Eric Lane is hacked by John Sanders - foul #3 on John Sanders, team foul #4 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (SF), Frank Taylor (C) Eric Lane, Daniel Shen | |
| 12:05 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-50 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Cole | 67-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - William Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Pepper (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. SF - Derek Howe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Robey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rory Baty (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Allen Staley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Frank Taylor (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-50 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi | John Sanders snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:08 | Mississippi | Frank Taylor is called for the reach on Louis Robey - foul #3 on Frank Taylor, team foul #3 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG), David Golden (SG), Albert Miller (SF), Don Million (PF), Jerry Weishaar (C) William Cole, Paul Pepper, Derek Howe, John Sanders, Louis Robey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baine (PG), Joseph Henry (SG), David Scroggins (PF) Ruben McNeil, Rory Baty, Allen Staley | |
| 10:53 | Mississippi | Don Million makes the runner from the baseline | 69-50 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi State | William Baine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Lane (SF) Joseph Champine | |
| 10:12 | Mississippi | Don Million misses short on a floater near the basket | 69-50 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi | Don Million tips it back up and in | 71-50 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor makes the contested jumper from the left side | 71-52 |
| 09:43 | Mississippi | Don Million misses the shot from the free throw line | 71-52 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi | Don Million can't tip it in | 71-52 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins grabs the board | 71-52 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Henry | 71-54 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi | Don Million travels with the ball | 71-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Cole (PG), Paul Pepper (SG), Derek Howe (SF), John Sanders (PF), Louis Robey (C) Kevin Turnage, David Golden, Albert Miller, Don Million, Jerry Weishaar | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG), Rory Baty (SG), Joseph Champine (SF), Allen Staley (PF), Daniel Shen (C) William Baine, Joseph Henry, Eric Lane, David Scroggins, Frank Taylor | |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley makes the contested fadeaway in the paint | 71-56 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi | Ruben McNeil is called for the reach on William Cole in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ruben McNeil, team foul #4 | 71-56 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi | William Cole misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-56 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley grabs the board | 71-56 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Ruben McNeil and he's hacked by John Sanders - foul #4 on John Sanders, team foul #5 | 71-58 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley makes the free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:40 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Derek Howe | 73-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - William Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Pepper (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. SF - Derek Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Louis Robey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rory Baty (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Allen Staley (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Daniel Shen (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-59 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi | Derek Howe gets the rebound | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:58 | Mississippi | William Cole's floater is tipped away by Allen Staley | 73-59 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen gets the rebound | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil is fouled in the backcourt by William Cole - foul #1 on William Cole, team foul #6 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scroggins (C) Daniel Shen | |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil is fouled on the floor by Paul Pepper - foul #3 on Paul Pepper, team foul #7 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry (SF) Joseph Champine | |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:28 | Mississippi | John Sanders misses short on a shot from the left side | 73-61 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ruben McNeil | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | William Cole is called for the reach on Ruben McNeil - foul #2 on William Cole, team foul #8 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Don Million (C) Louis Robey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor (C) Allen Staley | |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil misses the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi | John Sanders pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi | William Cole is hacked by Ruben McNeil - foul #2 on Ruben McNeil, team foul #5 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar (SF) Derek Howe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baine (PG) Ruben McNeil | |
| 06:01 | Mississippi | William Cole misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by William Baine - foul #1 on William Baine, team foul #6 | 73-61 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi | William Cole makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi | William Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from William Baine | 75-63 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi | Don Million buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry Weishaar and he's fouled by Frank Taylor - foul #4 on Frank Taylor, team foul #7 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG), David Golden (SG), Albert Miller (SF) William Cole, Paul Pepper, John Sanders | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (SF) Rory Baty | |
| 05:37 | Mississippi | Don Million makes the free throw | 78-63 |
| 05:20 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 78-63 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Kevin Turnage | 78-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:02 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-63 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi | Don Million grabs the offensive rebound | 78-63 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-63 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi | David Golden tips it but misses | 78-63 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor snags the defensive board | 78-63 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-63 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage pulls down the rebound | 78-63 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Cole (PG), Paul Pepper (SG), Derek Howe (SF), John Sanders (PF), Louis Robey (C) Kevin Turnage, David Golden, Albert Miller, Don Million, Jerry Weishaar | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG), Rory Baty (SG), Allen Staley (PF) William Baine, Joseph Henry, David Scroggins | |
| 03:54 | Mississippi | William Cole is fouled on the floor by Joseph Champine - foul #2 on Joseph Champine, team foul #8 | 78-63 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi | William Cole makes the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi | William Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley banks in the layup over the doubleteam | 80-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - William Cole (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Pepper (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Derek Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Louis Robey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rory Baty (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Allen Staley (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Frank Taylor (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Mississippi | Louis Robey comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Allen Staley - foul #2 on Allen Staley, team foul #9 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scroggins (C) Frank Taylor | |
| 03:14 | Mississippi | Louis Robey misses the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 03:14 | Mississippi | Louis Robey makes the 2nd free throw | 81-65 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 81-65 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi | Louis Robey pulls down the rebound | 81-65 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi | William Cole misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-65 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley pulls down the rebound | 81-65 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 81-67 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi | John Sanders blows the layup | 81-67 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil grabs the defensive rebound | 81-67 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 81-67 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins gets the offensive rebound | 81-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 81-67 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Paul Pepper | 81-67 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi | Louis Robey misses the jumper from the right wing | 81-67 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty gets the rebound | 81-67 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-67 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | John Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 81-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi | William Cole hits a shot from the right wing | 83-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Ruben McNeil | 83-69 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | William Cole runs out the clock | 83-69 |