| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Corey Rivers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Boucher (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Allen Beck (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cecil Higgins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Hartwig (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mack Victorino (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Studdard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Lymon (fresh) 6 pts. C - Christopher Warford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Ron Boucher | 30-28 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | William Lymon scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-30 |
| 19:15 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck is whistled for a carry | 30-30 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mack Victorino | 30-33 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by William Lymon - foul #1 on William Lymon, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | William Lymon can't connect on a shot from the left block | 32-33 |
| 18:26 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:14 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford is hacked by Ron Boucher - foul #2 on Ron Boucher, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Mack Victorino | 35-35 |
| 17:52 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers is fouled on the floor by Mack Victorino - foul #2 on Mack Victorino, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| 17:33 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Corey Rivers | 37-35 |
| 17:14 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Cecil Higgins - foul #2 on Cecil Higgins, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Joiner (PG), Tom Todd (SG), Brock Lindeman (C) Corey Rivers, Ron Boucher, Rick Hartwig | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson (PG), Ricky Zwerschke (SF), Andrew Williams (PF), Gary Howze (C) Mack Victorino, Wayne Studdard, William Lymon, Christopher Warford | |
| 17:14 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:14 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:14 | Western Carolina | Brock Lindeman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:00 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-36 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | Ricky Zwerschke's pass is intercepted by Brock Lindeman | 37-36 |
| 16:29 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Woods (PG), Raymond England (C) Allen Beck, Cecil Higgins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Cutright (SF) Thomas Johnson | |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams lays it up and in set up by Steven Cutright and he's hacked by Raymond England - foul #3 on Raymond England, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers (PG), Ron Boucher (SG) Richard Woods, Raymond England | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Studdard (SF) Steven Cutright | |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:58 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd makes the jumper in the lane set up by Corey Rivers | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Corey Rivers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ron Boucher (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Joiner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Tom Todd (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brock Lindeman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Timothy Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Zwerschke (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Studdard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Howze (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | Gary Howze is whistled for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Raymond England (C) Tom Todd | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Lymon (PF), Christopher Warford (C) Andrew Williams, Gary Howze | |
| 15:36 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | William Lymon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 15:19 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Christopher Warford, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Allen Beck (SF), Cecil Higgins (PF), Rick Hartwig (C) John Joiner, Brock Lindeman, Raymond England | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG) Timothy Peterson, Ricky Zwerschke | |
| 14:53 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Ron Boucher | 41-39 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 41-39 |
| 14:34 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Rick Hartwig | 41-39 |
| 14:16 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Corey Rivers is denied by William Lymon | 41-39 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Christopher Warford | 41-39 |
| 13:52 | Mississippi State | William Lymon blows the layup | 41-39 |
| 13:51 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:43 | Western Carolina | Christopher Warford swats the dunk try by Cecil Higgins | 41-39 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino steps out of bounds on the baseline | 41-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Woods (PG), Tom Todd (SG), John Joiner (SF), Brock Lindeman (PF), Raymond England (C) Corey Rivers, Ron Boucher, Allen Beck, Cecil Higgins, Rick Hartwig | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson (PG), Ricky Zwerschke (SG), Steven Cutright (SF), Andrew Williams (PF), Gary Howze (C) Mack Victorino, Thomas Johnson, Wayne Studdard, William Lymon, Christopher Warford | |
| 13:14 | Western Carolina | Gary Howze picks off the pass by Richard Woods | 41-39 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | Ricky Zwerschke knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 12:33 | Western Carolina | Raymond England misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Cutright | 41-44 |
| 12:03 | Western Carolina | John Joiner clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Steven Cutright snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Ricky Zwerschke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-44 |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams gets the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Woods (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tom Todd (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Joiner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brock Lindeman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond England (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Timothy Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Zwerschke (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cutright (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Howze (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 11:06 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Williams - foul #3 on Andrew Williams, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers (PG), Allen Beck (SF), Cecil Higgins (PF), Rick Hartwig (C) Richard Woods, John Joiner, Brock Lindeman, Raymond England | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Wayne Studdard (SF), William Lymon (PF), Christopher Warford (C) Timothy Peterson, Ricky Zwerschke, Steven Cutright, Andrew Williams, Gary Howze | |
| 11:06 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:06 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 10:50 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 10:29 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher (SG) Tom Todd | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | William Lymon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-47 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford tips it in | 43-49 |
| 10:07 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | William Lymon grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | Wayne Studdard buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Johnson | 43-52 |
| 09:40 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck blows the dunk but the foul's on Mack Victorino - foul #3 on Mack Victorino, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| 09:40 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 09:40 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford double dribbles | 45-52 |
| 09:03 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Allen Beck | 47-52 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | Corey Rivers steals the ball from Mack Victorino | 47-52 |
| 08:29 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to William Lymon | 47-52 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 08:13 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 07:50 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Allen Beck | 49-52 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino tips it in | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Corey Rivers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ron Boucher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Beck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Cecil Higgins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Rick Hartwig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mack Victorino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Studdard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Lymon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Warford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Western Carolina | Wayne Studdard steals it from Ron Boucher | 49-54 |
| 07:21 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino lays it in set up by Wayne Studdard | 49-56 |
| 07:11 | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | William Lymon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Woods (PG), Tom Todd (SG), John Joiner (SF), Brock Lindeman (PF), Raymond England (C) Corey Rivers, Ron Boucher, Allen Beck, Cecil Higgins, Rick Hartwig | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson (PG), Ricky Zwerschke (SG), Steven Cutright (SF), Andrew Williams (PF), Gary Howze (C) Mack Victorino, Thomas Johnson, Wayne Studdard, William Lymon, Christopher Warford | |
| 06:48 | Western Carolina | Timothy Peterson steps in front of the Richard Woods pass | 52-56 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Ricky Zwerschke hits the finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Peterson | 52-58 |
| 06:40 | Western Carolina | John Joiner is hacked by Steven Cutright - foul #1 on Steven Cutright, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| 06:27 | Western Carolina | Timothy Peterson takes the ball from Richard Woods | 52-58 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | Steven Cutright hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Howze and he's hacked by John Joiner - foul #2 on John Joiner, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | Steven Cutright makes the free throw | 52-61 |
| 06:01 | Western Carolina | Tom Todd misses the runner from close range | 52-61 |
| 06:00 | Western Carolina | Richard Woods hits the follow up shot | 54-61 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | Gary Howze misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Raymond England - foul #4 on Raymond England, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher (SG), Allen Beck (SF), Cecil Higgins (PF) Richard Woods, Tom Todd, Raymond England | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson (SG) Steven Cutright | |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | Gary Howze makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | Gary Howze makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:18 | Western Carolina | Brock Lindeman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-63 |
| 05:16 | Western Carolina | John Joiner pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 04:53 | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Joiner | 57-63 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 57-63 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson hits the follow up shot | 57-65 |
| 04:05 | Western Carolina | Andrew Williams is called for the reach on Allen Beck - foul #4 on Andrew Williams, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers (PG), Rick Hartwig (C) Ron Boucher, Brock Lindeman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Philip Piper (PG), Wayne Studdard (SF), William Lymon (PF), Christopher Warford (C) Timothy Peterson, Ricky Zwerschke, Gary Howze, Andrew Williams | |
| 04:05 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 04:05 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Wayne Studdard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 03:52 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Cecil Higgins | 59-65 |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins is hacked by Wayne Studdard - foul #1 on Wayne Studdard, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tom Todd (SG) Allen Beck | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino (PG) Thomas Johnson | |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi State | Philip Piper's floater is tipped away by Rick Hartwig | 61-65 |
| 03:18 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers grabs the board | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Corey Rivers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Todd (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Joiner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. PF - Cecil Higgins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Rick Hartwig (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mack Victorino (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Piper (fresh) SF - Wayne Studdard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Lymon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Warford (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Tom Todd | 64-65 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Mack Victorino | 64-67 |
| 02:35 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher (SG), Allen Beck (SF) Tom Todd, John Joiner | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson (SG) Philip Piper | |
| 02:09 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Warford | 64-67 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | William Lymon pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Johnson | 64-69 |
| 01:32 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck blows the layup but he's hacked by William Lymon - foul #2 on William Lymon, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| 01:32 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:32 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Wayne Studdard hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by William Lymon | 66-71 |
| 01:00 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig steps out of bounds on the baseline | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Mack Victorino is denied by Rick Hartwig | 66-71 |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher grabs the board | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Wayne Studdard - foul #2 on Wayne Studdard, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | William Lymon grabs the defensive rebound | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | William Lymon is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Rivers - foul #1 on Corey Rivers, team foul #6 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson (SF) Wayne Studdard | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson is hacked by Ron Boucher - foul #3 on Ron Boucher, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | Rick Hartwig pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-71 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino is hacked by Corey Rivers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Rivers, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher misses short on a 3 from straight away | 67-73 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-73 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford pulls down the rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Ron Boucher is called for the reach on Christopher Warford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ron Boucher, team foul #9 | 67-73 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Allen Beck snags the defensive board | 67-73 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Ron Boucher misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-73 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers grabs the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | The clock runs out | 67-73 |