| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mack Victorino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Studdard (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Lymon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Warford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Bryan Silvis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franklin Lade (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luis Noble (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Phillip Gale (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Wayne Studdard inbounds the ball | 46-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Wayne Studdard misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 46-47 |
| 19:34 | Texas A&M, CC | Phillip Gale grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 19:07 | Texas A&M, CC | Dan Whitley's layup is rejected by Christopher Warford | 46-47 |
| 19:06 | Texas A&M, CC | Luis Noble snags the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 18:46 | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Silvis's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Warford | 46-47 |
| 18:44 | Texas A&M, CC | Phillip Gale tips it home | 46-49 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 18:27 | Texas A&M, CC | Luis Noble snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 18:15 | Texas A&M, CC | Luis Noble's floater is tipped away by Christopher Warford | 46-49 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | William Lymon pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-49 |
| 17:31 | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Warford steals it from Phillip Gale | 46-49 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Wayne Studdard can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 46-49 |
| 17:10 | Texas A&M, CC | Luis Noble pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 16:53 | Texas A&M, CC | Phillip Gale clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to William Lymon | 46-49 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Wayne Studdard is hacked by Dan Whitley - foul #2 on Dan Whitley, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Dean Fries (PG), Eric Abner (SF), Ralph Lee (PF), Solomon Sampson (C) Bryan Silvis, Dan Whitley, Luis Noble, Phillip Gale | |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | Gary Howze can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 16:30 | Texas A&M, CC | Ralph Lee pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 16:05 | Texas A&M, CC | Eric Abner makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Dean Fries and he's fouled by Steven Cutright - foul #1 on Steven Cutright, team foul #1 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Duane Newsom (C) Franklin Lade | |
| 16:05 | Texas A&M, CC | Eric Abner makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Timothy Peterson (fresh) SG - Ricky Zwerschke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cutright (fresh) PF - Andrew Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Howze (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Eric Abner (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Dean Fries (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Solomon Sampson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Duane Newsom (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Dean Fries steals it from Timothy Peterson | 46-52 |
| 15:47 | Texas A&M, CC | Ralph Lee misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Steven Cutright - foul #2 on Steven Cutright, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson (SG) Steven Cutright | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 15:47 | Texas A&M, CC | Ralph Lee makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 15:47 | Texas A&M, CC | Ralph Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 15:29 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Thomas Johnson is denied by Solomon Sampson | 46-54 |
| 15:27 | Texas A&M, CC | Eric Abner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 15:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Eric Abner clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-54 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 14:42 | Texas A&M, CC | Duane Newsom grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 14:24 | Texas A&M, CC | Ralph Lee is denied on a layup by Andrew Williams | 46-54 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | Gary Howze grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 14:02 | Texas A&M, CC | Solomon Sampson grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 13:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Duane Newsom misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 46-54 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Timothy Peterson | 46-54 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ricky Zwerschke | 48-54 |
| 12:54 | Texas A&M, CC | Eric Abner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Andrew Williams | 48-54 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 48-54 |
| 12:36 | Texas A&M, CC | Solomon Sampson pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 12:19 | Texas A&M, CC | Eric Abner scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Dean Fries | 48-56 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | Ricky Zwerschke misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 11:56 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams tips it in | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Timothy Peterson (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Zwerschke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Howze (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Dean Fries (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Abner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ralph Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Solomon Sampson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Duane Newsom (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Texas A&M, CC | Eric Abner is hacked by Andrew Williams - foul #1 on Andrew Williams, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino (PG), Philip Piper (SG), Wayne Studdard (SF), William Lymon (PF), Christopher Warford (C) Timothy Peterson, Thomas Johnson, Ricky Zwerschke, Andrew Williams, Gary Howze | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Silvis (PG), Franklin Lade (SG), Dan Whitley (SF), Luis Noble (PF), Phillip Gale (C) Dean Fries, Eric Abner, Ralph Lee, Solomon Sampson, Duane Newsom | |
| 11:26 | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Warford picks off the pass by Luis Noble | 50-56 |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 11:04 | Texas A&M, CC | Franklin Lade knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-59 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Philip Piper misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Franklin Lade - foul #2 on Franklin Lade, team foul #2 | 50-59 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Philip Piper makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Philip Piper makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 10:27 | Texas A&M, CC | Dan Whitley banks in the layup on a great pass from Franklin Lade and the foul's on Mack Victorino - foul #3 on Mack Victorino, team foul #4 | 52-61 |
| 10:27 | Texas A&M, CC | Dan Whitley makes the free throw | 52-62 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Philip Piper's pass is intercepted by Dan Whitley | 52-62 |
| 10:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Silvis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ricky Zwerschke (SG) Philip Piper | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 09:53 | Mississippi State | William Lymon misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Phillip Gale - foul #2 on Phillip Gale, team foul #3 | 52-62 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi State | William Lymon misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi State | William Lymon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 09:39 | Texas A&M, CC | Dan Whitley's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Warford | 53-62 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Ricky Zwerschke grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | Luis Noble picks off the pass by William Lymon | 53-62 |
| 08:57 | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Silvis misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 08:55 | Texas A&M, CC | Franklin Lade grabs the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 08:44 | Texas A&M, CC | Wayne Studdard is called for the reach on Dan Whitley - foul #1 on Wayne Studdard, team foul #5 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Andrew Williams (PF), Gary Howze (C) Mack Victorino, Ricky Zwerschke, William Lymon, Christopher Warford | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Eric Abner (SF), Alton Fujii (PF), Ralph Lee (C) Dan Whitley, Luis Noble, Phillip Gale | |
| 08:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Andrew Williams takes the ball from Ralph Lee | 53-62 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 08:07 | Texas A&M, CC | Ralph Lee snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 07:47 | Texas A&M, CC | Eric Abner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-62 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Timothy Peterson (fresh) SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Studdard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Andrew Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Howze (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Bryan Silvis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franklin Lade (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Abner (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Alton Fujii (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ralph Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | Gary Howze is whistled for traveling | 53-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino (PG), William Lymon (PF), Christopher Warford (C) Wayne Studdard, Andrew Williams, Gary Howze | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Dean Fries (PG), Dan Whitley (SF), Luis Noble (PF), Phillip Gale (C) Bryan Silvis, Franklin Lade, Alton Fujii, Ralph Lee | |
| 07:05 | Texas A&M, CC | Dan Whitley knocks in the shot from close range | 53-64 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino loses the ball out of bounds | 53-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Alton Fujii (SG) Eric Abner | |
| 06:28 | Texas A&M, CC | Phillip Gale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford tips it home | 55-64 |
| 06:11 | Texas A&M, CC | Alton Fujii scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Dan Whitley | 55-66 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 05:38 | Texas A&M, CC | The pull-up jumper by Alton Fujii is blocked by William Lymon | 58-66 |
| 05:37 | Texas A&M, CC | Alton Fujii tips it in | 58-68 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Dan Whitley picks off the pass by Christopher Warford | 58-68 |
| 05:10 | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Studdard (SF) Timothy Peterson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Silvis (PG), Franklin Lade (SG) Dean Fries, Alton Fujii | |
| 05:01 | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Silvis is called for traveling | 58-68 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 58-68 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | William Lymon pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford banks in the layup | 60-68 |
| 04:20 | Texas A&M, CC | Luis Noble scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bryan Silvis | 60-71 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Wayne Studdard | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Texas A&M, CC | Dan Whitley misses short on a floater from the right side | 63-71 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mack Victorino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Studdard (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Lymon (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Warford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Bryan Silvis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Franklin Lade (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Whitley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Luis Noble (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Phillip Gale (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Texas A&M, CC | Phillip Gale makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Luis Noble | 66-74 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | William Lymon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-74 |
| 03:01 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Phillip Gale | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Texas A&M, CC | William Lymon is called for the reach on Bryan Silvis - foul #2 on William Lymon, team foul #6 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson (PG), Ricky Zwerschke (SG), Andrew Williams (PF), Gary Howze (C) Mack Victorino, Thomas Johnson, William Lymon, Christopher Warford | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Eric Abner (SF), Ralph Lee (PF), Solomon Sampson (C) Dan Whitley, Luis Noble, Phillip Gale | |
| 02:20 | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Silvis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-74 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Timothy Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson (SG), William Lymon (PF), Christopher Warford (C) Ricky Zwerschke, Andrew Williams, Gary Howze | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Dan Whitley (SF), Luis Noble (PF), Phillip Gale (C) Eric Abner, Ralph Lee, Solomon Sampson | |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson makes the shot in the paint and he's hacked by Bryan Silvis - foul #1 on Bryan Silvis, team foul #4 | 68-74 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson misses the free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:09 | Texas A&M, CC | Phillip Gale snags the defensive board | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Luis Noble scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dan Whitley | 68-77 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #7 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino (PG) Timothy Peterson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Texas A&M, CC | Luis Noble comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on William Lymon - foul #3 on William Lymon, team foul #8 | 68-77 |
| 01:15 | Texas A&M, CC | Luis Noble makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 01:15 | Texas A&M, CC | Luis Noble makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Mack Victorino is hacked by Dan Whitley - foul #3 on Dan Whitley, team foul #5 | 68-79 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Dean Fries (PG), Eric Abner (SG), Ralph Lee (SF), Solomon Sampson (PF), Duane Newsom (C) Bryan Silvis, Franklin Lade, Dan Whitley, Luis Noble, Phillip Gale | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Gary Howze scores on a shot from the right block set up by Timothy Peterson | 70-79 |
| 00:52 | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Silvis (PG), Franklin Lade (SG), Dan Whitley (SF), Luis Noble (PF), Phillip Gale (C) Dean Fries, Eric Abner, Ralph Lee, Solomon Sampson, Duane Newsom | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Texas A&M, CC | Phillip Gale is hacked by Mack Victorino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mack Victorino, team foul #9 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Eric Abner (PG) Bryan Silvis | |
| 00:51 | Texas A&M, CC | Phillip Gale makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:51 | Texas A&M, CC | Phillip Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Eric Abner knocks away the 3 by Mack Victorino | 70-81 |
| 00:43 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Phillip Gale | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Texas A&M, CC | William Lymon blocks the short jumper by Eric Abner | 70-81 |
| 00:12 | Texas A&M, CC | Dan Whitley tips it back up and in | 70-83 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | William Lymon buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Warford | 72-83 |
| 00:00 | Texas A&M, CC | Eric Abner runs out the clock | 72-83 |