| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - John Harney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Zaborowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Shea (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Tidwell (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Summers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Tremper (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | David Taylor inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | David Taylor is open and buries a shot in the lane set up by Michael Geiger | 36-40 |
| 19:19 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Tidwell is fouled on the floor by Jeff Hughes - foul #2 on Jeff Hughes, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson (SG), Elmer Hale (PF) William Summers, David Taylor | |
| 18:58 | Birmingham-Southern | Charles Wilson is called for the reach on Kevin Zaborowski - foul #1 on Charles Wilson, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Summers (SG), David Taylor (SF) Michael Geiger, David Tremper | |
| 18:33 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Lawrence Shea, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), Leon Dewey (SF), David Tremper (PF) Charles Wilson, David Taylor, Elmer Hale | |
| 18:19 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Shea is called for the reach on Michael Geiger - foul #2 on Lawrence Shea, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Marty Graham (SG) Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Taylor (SF) Leon Dewey | |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger drills a floater from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 17:34 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 38-42 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger misses the 3 from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 17:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 16:48 | Birmingham-Southern | Marty Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Davis (SG) Kevin Zaborowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson (SG), Leon Dewey (SF), Elmer Hale (PF), Henry Henson (C) William Summers, David Taylor, David Tremper, Jeff Hughes | |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Geiger, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| 16:22 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea clanks a floater near the basket | 38-42 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Leon Dewey | 38-42 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Wilson | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - John Harney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marty Graham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Shea (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Tidwell (tiring) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Leon Dewey (fresh) PF - Elmer Hale (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Henson (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Birmingham-Southern | Marty Graham clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 15:32 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea tips it but misses | 38-44 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale is hacked by Edward Davis - foul #1 on Edward Davis, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Joel Blackburn (SG), Kevin Zaborowski (SF), William Noe (PF), Philip Bass (C) Edward Davis, Marty Graham, Lawrence Shea, Ronald Tidwell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Taylor (PG), William Summers (SG), David Tremper (SF), Jeff Hughes (C) Michael Geiger, Charles Wilson, Leon Dewey, Elmer Hale | |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | William Summers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 15:06 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to William Noe | 38-44 |
| 14:37 | Birmingham-Southern | Joel Blackburn makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | William Summers is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Davis (PG) John Harney | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG) Henry Henson | |
| 14:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Kevin Zaborowski comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi State | David Taylor gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | William Summers is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Geiger | 40-47 |
| 13:40 | Birmingham-Southern | Kevin Zaborowski is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Kevin Zaborowski, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea (PF) William Noe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson (SG), Elmer Hale (PF) William Summers, David Tremper | |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger misses long on an open floater from the left side but he's fouled by Edward Davis - foul #2 on Edward Davis, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | John Harney (PG) Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger misses the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 13:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 13:08 | Birmingham-Southern | Kevin Zaborowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Marty Graham (SF) Kevin Zaborowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Summers (SG), David Tremper (SF) Charles Wilson, David Taylor | |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | William Summers is hacked by Joel Blackburn - foul #4 on Joel Blackburn, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Davis (SG) Joel Blackburn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson (PG), David Taylor (SF) Michael Geiger, Elmer Hale | |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | David Taylor's floater is tipped away by Philip Bass | 40-48 |
| 12:44 | Birmingham-Southern | Marty Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 12:38 | Birmingham-Southern | John Harney clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-48 |
| 12:36 | Birmingham-Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Shea | 40-48 |
| 12:07 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi State | David Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Marty Graham is called for the reach on David Taylor - foul #2 on Marty Graham, team foul #7 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kevin Zaborowski (SF), William Noe (PF) Marty Graham, Lawrence Shea | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), Elmer Hale (PF) Charles Wilson, David Tremper | |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | David Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 11:51 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe grabs the board | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - John Harney (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Zaborowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Noe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Philip Bass (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Summers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Elmer Hale (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeff Hughes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Birmingham-Southern | John Harney is denied on a layup by Jeff Hughes | 40-48 |
| 11:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 11:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Philip Bass buries a shot from the right side | 42-48 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 42-48 |
| 11:03 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 10:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Philip Bass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson (SG), Leon Dewey (SF), David Tremper (PF) William Summers, David Taylor, Elmer Hale | |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | John Harney is called for the reach on Michael Geiger in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Harney, team foul #8 | 42-48 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 10:35 | Birmingham-Southern | Charles Wilson steps in front of the John Harney pass in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Leon Dewey | 42-53 |
| 09:53 | Birmingham-Southern | Kevin Zaborowski makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Davis | 44-53 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes is hacked by Philip Bass - foul #4 on Philip Bass, team foul #9 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Marty Graham (SF), Lawrence Shea (PF), Ronald Tidwell (C) Kevin Zaborowski, William Noe, Philip Bass | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Summers (SG), Elmer Hale (PF) Charles Wilson, Leon Dewey | |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 09:41 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Tidwell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 09:12 | Birmingham-Southern | William Summers steals it from Marty Graham | 44-54 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by William Summers | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 08:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Marty Graham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Summers - foul #1 on William Summers, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kevin Zaborowski (SF) Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson (SG), David Taylor (SF), Henry Henson (C) William Summers, Elmer Hale, Jeff Hughes | |
| 08:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Marty Graham misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 08:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Marty Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | David Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | John Harney steps in front of the Henry Henson pass | 45-56 |
| 07:44 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Tidwell | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - John Harney (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marty Graham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kevin Zaborowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Shea (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Tidwell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (tiring) 27 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Tremper (tiring) 3 reb. C - Henry Henson (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-56 |
| 07:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 07:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Wilson - foul #2 on Charles Wilson, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Joel Blackburn (SG), Philip Bass (C) Marty Graham, Ronald Tidwell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Summers (SG), Elmer Hale (PF), Jeff Hughes (C) Charles Wilson, David Tremper, Henry Henson | |
| 07:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe (PF) Lawrence Shea | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey (SF) Michael Geiger | |
| 06:42 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 06:41 | Birmingham-Southern | Philip Bass grabs the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 06:27 | Birmingham-Southern | Philip Bass makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Joel Blackburn | 51-56 |
| 06:22 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes is called for traveling | 51-56 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Davis (PG), Marty Graham (SF) John Harney, Kevin Zaborowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), David Tremper (PF) David Taylor, Elmer Hale | |
| 05:57 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | David Tremper is fouled in the backcourt by Marty Graham - foul #3 on Marty Graham, team foul #10 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Taylor (SF) Leon Dewey | |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | David Tremper misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | David Tremper makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 05:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Philip Bass misses the easy layup | 51-57 |
| 05:40 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Joel Blackburn comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 51-57 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | David Taylor can't finish the layup but the foul's on Marty Graham - foul #4 on Marty Graham, team foul #11 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | John Harney (PG), Kevin Zaborowski (SF), Lawrence Shea (PF) Edward Davis, Marty Graham, William Noe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale (PF) David Tremper | |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 04:58 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-59 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 04:34 | Birmingham-Southern | John Harney misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 04:33 | Birmingham-Southern | Joel Blackburn tips it back up and in | 53-59 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-59 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes tips it back up and in | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Birmingham-Southern | Philip Bass hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | William Summers pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - John Harney (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Blackburn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Zaborowski (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Shea (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Philip Bass (tired) 7 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (tired) 27 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Summers (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Elmer Hale (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeff Hughes (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | William Summers knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jeff Hughes | 53-64 |
| 03:21 | Birmingham-Southern | Joel Blackburn buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-64 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from William Summers | 56-66 |
| 02:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Joel Blackburn lays it up and in set up by John Harney and he's hacked by Michael Geiger - foul #3 on Michael Geiger, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Davis (PG), Marty Graham (SF), William Noe (PF), Ronald Tidwell (C) John Harney, Kevin Zaborowski, Lawrence Shea, Philip Bass | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson (SG), Leon Dewey (SF), David Tremper (PF), Henry Henson (C) William Summers, David Taylor, Elmer Hale, Jeff Hughes | |
| 02:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Joel Blackburn misses the free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey is fouled in the backcourt by Marty Graham - foul #5 on Marty Graham, team foul #12 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kevin Zaborowski (SF) Marty Graham | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes (C) Henry Henson | |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:28 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe's floater is tipped away by David Tremper | 58-67 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi State | Edward Davis is called for the reach on Michael Geiger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Davis, team foul #13 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Henson (C) Jeff Hughes | |
| 02:25 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 02:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Tidwell connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Edward Davis and he's hacked by Leon Dewey - foul #3 on Leon Dewey, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes (C) Henry Henson | |
| 02:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Tidwell misses the free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Tidwell grabs the offensive board | 60-69 |
| 02:11 | Birmingham-Southern | The pull-up jumper by Kevin Zaborowski is blocked by Jeff Hughes | 60-69 |
| 02:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Joel Blackburn tips it but misses | 60-69 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 60-69 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey tips it back up and in | 60-71 |
| 01:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Joel Blackburn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-71 |
| 01:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Kevin Zaborowski can't tip it in | 60-71 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | David Tremper hits a wide open jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Geiger | 60-73 |
| 01:04 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe hits a runner from the baseline and the foul's on David Tremper - foul #2 on David Tremper, team foul #8 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Summers (SG), David Taylor (SF) Charles Wilson, Leon Dewey | |
| 01:04 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe misses the free throw | 62-73 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | David Tremper grabs the board | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | David Taylor is fouled on the floor by Kevin Zaborowski - foul #2 on Kevin Zaborowski, team foul #14 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey (PF) David Tremper | |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-75 |
| 00:50 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Tidwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-75 |
| 00:47 | Birmingham-Southern | A charge is called on Joel Blackburn - foul #5 on Joel Blackburn, team foul #15 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | John Harney (PG) Joel Blackburn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Ronald Tidwell denies the turnaround by Jeff Hughes | 62-75 |
| 00:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Tidwell gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| 00:17 | Birmingham-Southern | John Harney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 62-75 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger runs out the clock | 62-75 |