| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Clyde Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Hayman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Duane Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Evans (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Earl Marro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tom Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Riddle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman inbounds the ball | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:43 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-50 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | Ralph Evans picks off the pass by Earl Marro | 38-50 |
| 19:34 | Fresno State | Clyde Young is hacked by Michael Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Wright, team foul #1 | 38-50 |
| 19:17 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones clanks a jump hook near the basket | 38-50 |
| 19:15 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans tips it home | 40-50 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by John Shaw | 40-53 |
| 18:59 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Walker - foul #2 on Tom Walker, team foul #2 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edwin Binkley (PF), William Wittrock (C) Duane Mills, Ralph Evans | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Doug Farmer (SF) Earl Marro, Tom Walker | |
| 18:52 | Fresno State | Edwin Binkley misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-53 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Wright | 40-56 |
| 18:32 | Fresno State | Allen Riddle blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Hayman | 40-56 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | John Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett is hacked by Edwin Binkley - foul #3 on Edwin Binkley, team foul #1 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski (PG), Kyle Golder (SG), Joseph Shipp (SF), Joesph Vaughan (C) Clyde Young, Gregory Jones, Kenneth Hayman, Edwin Binkley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi (SG), Joshua Dewitt (PF), Tony Fischer (C) Michael Wright, John Shaw, Allen Riddle | |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett misses short on a jumper from the right side | 40-56 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer can't tip it in | 40-56 |
| 18:03 | Fresno State | William Wittrock snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| 17:58 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski loses the dribble to Okpara Abdi | 40-56 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi hits the finger roll | 40-58 |
| 17:44 | Fresno State | Kyle Golder clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Okpara Abdi - foul #4 on Okpara Abdi, team foul #3 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Duane Mills (PF) William Wittrock | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Earl Marro (PG), Michael Wright (SG), Tom Walker (SF) Grant Pritchett, Okpara Abdi, Doug Farmer | |
| 17:44 | Fresno State | Kyle Golder makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 17:44 | Fresno State | Kyle Golder makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Joesph Vaughan - foul #2 on Joesph Vaughan, team foul #2 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gregory Jones (SG), Thomas Ralston (SF), Ralph Evans (C) Igor Pavelski, Joseph Shipp, Joesph Vaughan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damon Richards (PF), James Richardson (C) Joshua Dewitt, Tony Fischer | |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 17:16 | Fresno State | Kyle Golder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-60 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Damon Richards | 42-63 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 16:45 | Fresno State | Thomas Ralston hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ralph Evans and the foul's on Damon Richards - foul #1 on Damon Richards, team foul #4 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clyde Young (PG) Kyle Golder | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Shaw (PF), Allen Riddle (C) Tom Walker, James Richardson | |
| 16:45 | Fresno State | Thomas Ralston makes the free throw | 45-63 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | John Shaw connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael Wright | 45-65 |
| 16:07 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Clyde Young and he's hacked by Damon Richards - foul #2 on Damon Richards, team foul #5 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski (SG), Kenneth Hayman (SF), William Wittrock (PF) Gregory Jones, Thomas Ralston, Duane Mills | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer (SG), Joshua Dewitt (SF) Michael Wright, Damon Richards | |
| 16:07 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans makes the free throw | 48-65 |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | Joshua Dewitt is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joshua Dewitt, team foul #6 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp (SG), Edwin Binkley (PF) Clyde Young, Ralph Evans | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Michael Wright (SG) Earl Marro, John Shaw | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Igor Pavelski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Shipp (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Hayman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edwin Binkley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - William Wittrock (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Grant Pritchett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Doug Farmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Dewitt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Riddle (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 15:38 | Fresno State | William Wittrock hits a wide open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Hayman and he's fouled by Michael Wright - foul #3 on Michael Wright, team foul #7 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Richardson (C) Allen Riddle | |
| 15:38 | Fresno State | William Wittrock makes the free throw | 51-65 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | James Richardson tips it home | 51-67 |
| 15:06 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski is hacked by Grant Pritchett - foul #2 on Grant Pritchett, team foul #8 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kyle Golder (PG), Gregory Jones (SG), Joesph Vaughan (C) Joseph Shipp, Kenneth Hayman, William Wittrock | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Earl Marro (PG), Tom Walker (SF), Tony Fischer (C) Grant Pritchett, Doug Farmer, Joshua Dewitt | |
| 15:06 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 15:06 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Igor Pavelski - foul #2 on Igor Pavelski, team foul #3 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman (SF) Igor Pavelski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Shaw (PF) James Richardson | |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 14:41 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones is fouled on the floor by Michael Wright - foul #4 on Michael Wright, team foul #9 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clyde Young (PG), Thomas Ralston (SF), Duane Mills (PF) Kyle Golder, Kenneth Hayman, Edwin Binkley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer (SG), Allen Riddle (C) Michael Wright, Tony Fischer | |
| 14:41 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 14:41 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 55-69 |
| 14:24 | Fresno State | Duane Mills pulls down the rebound | 55-69 |
| 14:09 | Fresno State | Thomas Ralston loses the dribble to Earl Marro | 55-69 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Doug Farmer | 55-72 |
| 13:45 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-72 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Allen Riddle | 58-74 |
| 13:25 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones loses the dribble to Earl Marro in the backcourt | 58-74 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | John Shaw banks in the layup on a great pass from Doug Farmer and the foul's on Duane Mills - foul #3 on Duane Mills, team foul #4 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kyle Golder (SG), Joseph Shipp (SF), Edwin Binkley (PF), Ralph Evans (C) Gregory Jones, Thomas Ralston, Duane Mills, Joesph Vaughan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Okpara Abdi (SG), Joshua Dewitt (SF), Tony Fischer (C) Earl Marro, Doug Farmer, Tom Walker, Allen Riddle | |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | John Shaw makes the free throw | 58-77 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 12:56 | Fresno State | Kyle Golder can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 58-77 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer grabs the board | 58-77 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-77 |
| 12:46 | Fresno State | Edwin Binkley grabs the board | 58-77 |
| 12:41 | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp buries a runner from the left block set up by Edwin Binkley | 60-77 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Kyle Golder steals it from Grant Pritchett | 60-77 |
| 12:28 | Fresno State | Clyde Young dunks the ball on a nice dish by Kyle Golder | 62-77 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Okpara Abdi and he's fouled by Clyde Young - foul #1 on Clyde Young, team foul #5 | 62-79 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski (PG), Kenneth Hayman (SF), William Wittrock (PF) Clyde Young, Joseph Shipp, Edwin Binkley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damon Richards (PF), James Richardson (C) John Shaw, Tony Fischer | |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett makes the free throw | 62-80 |
| 11:57 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Ralph Evans, team foul #6 | 62-80 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gregory Jones (SG) Kyle Golder | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Wright (SG), Tom Walker (SF) Okpara Abdi, Joshua Dewitt | |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards is called for traveling | 62-80 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Duane Mills (PF) Ralph Evans | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Earl Marro (PG) Grant Pritchett | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Igor Pavelski (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gregory Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Hayman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Duane Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Wittrock (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Earl Marro (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Tom Walker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Damon Richards (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Fresno State | Tom Walker is called for the reach on Kenneth Hayman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tom Walker, team foul #10 | 62-80 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle (C) James Richardson | |
| 11:35 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman makes the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 11:35 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 11:35 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle grabs the defensive rebound | 63-80 |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Tom Walker | 63-83 |
| 11:11 | Fresno State | Duane Mills hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Damon Richards - foul #3 on Damon Richards, team foul #11 | 65-83 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clyde Young (PG), Edwin Binkley (C) Igor Pavelski, William Wittrock | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Shaw (PF) Damon Richards | |
| 11:11 | Fresno State | Duane Mills makes the free throw | 66-83 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | John Shaw misses badly on a floater near the basket | 66-83 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle tips it home | 66-85 |
| 10:41 | Fresno State | Clyde Young makes the jumper from the right wing | 68-85 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 68-85 |
| 10:28 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones snags the defensive board | 68-85 |
| 10:22 | Fresno State | Duane Mills is denied on a layup by John Shaw | 68-85 |
| 10:21 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones gets the offensive rebound | 68-85 |
| 10:10 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Shaw - foul #2 on John Shaw, team foul #12 | 68-85 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kyle Golder (PG), Joseph Shipp (SF), Ralph Evans (C) Clyde Young, Kenneth Hayman, Duane Mills | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Okpara Abdi (SG), Doug Farmer (SF), Joshua Dewitt (PF), James Richardson (C) Earl Marro, Michael Wright, Tom Walker, John Shaw, Allen Riddle | |
| 10:10 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones makes the 1st free throw | 69-85 |
| 10:10 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-85 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Doug Farmer | 70-88 |
| 09:53 | Fresno State | Kyle Golder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-88 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Joshua Dewitt grabs the board | 70-88 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi is hacked by Gregory Jones - foul #2 on Gregory Jones, team foul #7 | 70-88 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Thomas Ralston (SF), William Wittrock (PF) Gregory Jones, Edwin Binkley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer (C) James Richardson | |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi misses the 1st free throw | 70-88 |
| 09:46 | Fresno State | William Wittrock grabs the defensive rebound | 70-88 |
| 09:44 | Fresno State | Grant Pritchett is called for the reach on Kyle Golder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Grant Pritchett, team foul #13 | 70-88 |
| 09:44 | Fresno State | Kyle Golder makes the 1st free throw | 71-88 |
| 09:44 | Fresno State | Kyle Golder misses the 2nd free throw | 71-88 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | Joshua Dewitt grabs the board | 71-88 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-88 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer tips it home | 71-90 |
| 09:23 | Fresno State | Doug Farmer is called for the reach on Thomas Ralston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Doug Farmer, team foul #14 | 71-90 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski (PG) Joseph Shipp | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damon Richards (PF) Doug Farmer | |
| 09:23 | Fresno State | Thomas Ralston makes the 1st free throw | 72-90 |
| 09:23 | Fresno State | Thomas Ralston makes the 2nd free throw | 73-90 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-90 |
| 09:01 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans grabs the board | 73-90 |
| 08:55 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski is fouled on the floor by Grant Pritchett - foul #4 on Grant Pritchett, team foul #15 | 73-90 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clyde Young (PG), Duane Mills (PF) Kyle Golder, William Wittrock | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Earl Marro (PG), Michael Wright (SG), Doug Farmer (SF), Allen Riddle (C) Grant Pritchett, Okpara Abdi, Joshua Dewitt, Tony Fischer | |
| 08:55 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski makes the 1st free throw | 74-90 |
| 08:55 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-90 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright is hacked by Igor Pavelski - foul #3 on Igor Pavelski, team foul #8 | 75-90 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp (SF) Thomas Ralston | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Richardson (PF) Damon Richards | |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 75-91 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 75-92 |
| 08:38 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski is hacked by Doug Farmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Doug Farmer, team foul #16 | 75-92 |
| 08:38 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski makes the 1st free throw | 76-92 |
| 08:38 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-92 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-92 |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer can't tip it in | 77-92 |
| 08:19 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Duane Mills | 77-92 |
| 08:15 | Fresno State | Clyde Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-92 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gregory Jones (SG), Edwin Binkley (C) Igor Pavelski, Ralph Evans | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tom Walker (SF), John Shaw (PF) Doug Farmer, James Richardson | |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Earl Marro | 77-94 |
| 07:55 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edwin Binkley | 79-94 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Earl Marro is denied by Edwin Binkley | 79-94 |
| 07:32 | Fresno State | Edwin Binkley grabs the defensive rebound | 79-94 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Clyde Young (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Shipp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Duane Mills (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Edwin Binkley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Earl Marro (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Tom Walker (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Riddle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Fresno State | Clyde Young can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Allen Riddle - foul #1 on Allen Riddle, team foul #17 | 79-94 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kyle Golder (SG), Thomas Ralston (SF), Joesph Vaughan (PF) Gregory Jones, Joseph Shipp, Duane Mills | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Okpara Abdi (SG), Doug Farmer (SF), Joshua Dewitt (PF) Earl Marro, Michael Wright, Tom Walker, John Shaw | |
| 07:27 | Fresno State | Clyde Young misses the 1st free throw | 79-94 |
| 07:27 | Fresno State | Clyde Young makes the 2nd free throw | 80-94 |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | Joesph Vaughan steps in front of the Grant Pritchett pass | 80-94 |
| 07:12 | Fresno State | Kyle Golder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-94 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle grabs the defensive rebound | 80-94 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Doug Farmer | 80-97 |
| 06:47 | Fresno State | Joesph Vaughan is denied on a layup by Allen Riddle | 80-97 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett pulls down the rebound | 80-97 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 80-97 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle snags the offensive board | 80-97 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Ralston - foul #1 on Thomas Ralston, team foul #9 | 80-97 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gregory Jones (SG), Kenneth Hayman (SF), William Wittrock (PF), Ralph Evans (C) Clyde Young, Thomas Ralston, Joesph Vaughan, Edwin Binkley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Wright (SG), Damon Richards (SF), James Richardson (PF) Okpara Abdi, Doug Farmer, Joshua Dewitt | |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle makes the 1st free throw | 80-98 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle misses the 2nd free throw | 80-98 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards grabs the offensive rebound | 80-98 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi State | William Wittrock takes the ball from Damon Richards | 80-98 |
| 06:18 | Fresno State | Grant Pritchett steals the ball from William Wittrock | 80-98 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards lays it in set up by Grant Pritchett | 80-100 |
| 06:09 | Fresno State | Grant Pritchett steals it from Gregory Jones in the backcourt | 80-100 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Wright | 80-103 |
| 05:59 | Fresno State | Michael Wright picks off the pass by Kenneth Hayman in the backcourt | 80-103 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 80-103 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-103 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Hayman | 80-103 |
| 05:19 | Fresno State | Allen Riddle is called for the reach on Gregory Jones - foul #2 on Allen Riddle, team foul #18 | 80-103 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski (PG), Duane Mills (PF) Kyle Golder, Ralph Evans | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Earl Marro (PG), Okpara Abdi (SG), Tom Walker (SF), John Shaw (PF), Tony Fischer (C) Grant Pritchett, Michael Wright, Damon Richards, James Richardson, Allen Riddle | |
| 05:19 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones misses the 1st free throw | 80-103 |
| 05:19 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 81-103 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | Igor Pavelski steps in front of the Tom Walker pass | 81-103 |
| 04:55 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Duane Mills | 84-103 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer clanks a jumper in the lane | 84-103 |
| 04:47 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones gets the rebound | 84-103 |
| 04:45 | Fresno State | Duane Mills loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-103 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp (SG), Thomas Ralston (SF), Edwin Binkley (C) Gregory Jones, Kenneth Hayman, William Wittrock | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Dewitt (PF) John Shaw | |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Tony Fischer and he's fouled by Edwin Binkley - foul #4 on Edwin Binkley, team foul #10 | 84-105 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer (SF) Tom Walker | |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi misses the free throw | 84-105 |
| 04:40 | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp pulls down the rebound | 84-105 |
| 04:25 | Fresno State | Thomas Ralston is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Earl Marro - foul #2 on Earl Marro, team foul #19 | 84-105 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Wright (SG), John Shaw (PF) Okpara Abdi, Tony Fischer | |
| 04:25 | Fresno State | Thomas Ralston misses the 1st free throw | 84-105 |
| 04:25 | Fresno State | Thomas Ralston makes the 2nd free throw | 85-105 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Wright | 85-108 |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | Doug Farmer is called for the reach on Joseph Shipp - foul #3 on Doug Farmer, team foul #20 | 85-108 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clyde Young (PG), Joesph Vaughan (PF), Ralph Evans (C) Thomas Ralston, Duane Mills, Edwin Binkley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tom Walker (SF) Doug Farmer | |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp misses the 1st free throw | 85-108 |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp makes the 2nd free throw | 86-108 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Wright | 86-110 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Clyde Young (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Igor Pavelski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Shipp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joesph Vaughan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Evans (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Earl Marro (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Wright (tiring) 14 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Tom Walker (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Dewitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Fresno State | Clyde Young is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 86-110 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | John Shaw gets the rebound | 86-110 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Earl Marro | 86-112 |
| 03:15 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans is fouled in the backcourt by John Shaw - foul #3 on John Shaw, team foul #21 | 86-112 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kyle Golder (SG), William Wittrock (PF) Clyde Young, Joesph Vaughan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Okpara Abdi (SG), Doug Farmer (SF), Damon Richards (PF) Earl Marro, Michael Wright, Tom Walker, John Shaw | |
| 03:15 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans makes the 1st free throw | 87-112 |
| 03:15 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 88-112 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Igor Pavelski is called for the reach on Grant Pritchett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Igor Pavelski, team foul #11 | 88-112 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edwin Binkley (C) Ralph Evans | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett misses the 1st free throw | 88-112 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett makes the 2nd free throw | 88-113 |
| 02:56 | Fresno State | Kyle Golder is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Kyle Golder, team foul #12 | 88-113 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | Joshua Dewitt misses badly on a jumper from close range | 88-113 |
| 02:42 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to William Wittrock | 88-113 |
| 02:38 | Fresno State | Grant Pritchett steals the ball from Igor Pavelski | 88-113 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Joshua Dewitt loses the dribble to Joseph Shipp | 88-113 |
| 02:11 | Fresno State | William Wittrock misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 88-113 |
| 02:10 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski snags the offensive board | 88-113 |
| 02:01 | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 88-113 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards gets the rebound | 88-113 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | William Wittrock steals it from Grant Pritchett | 88-113 |
| 01:47 | Fresno State | Kyle Golder is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Edwin Binkley | 91-113 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Okpara Abdi | 91-115 |
| 01:25 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski loses the dribble to Okpara Abdi in the backcourt | 91-115 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi lays it in | 91-117 |
| 01:09 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 91-117 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 91-117 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Edwin Binkley - foul #5 on Edwin Binkley, team foul #13 | 91-117 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joesph Vaughan (C) Edwin Binkley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer (C) Damon Richards | |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 91-118 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 91-119 |
| 00:49 | Fresno State | Joesph Vaughan is called for traveling | 91-119 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Kyle Golder - foul #3 on Kyle Golder, team foul #14 | 91-119 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi makes the 1st free throw | 91-120 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi makes the 2nd free throw | 91-121 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Fresno State | Kyle Golder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 91-121 |
| 00:21 | Fresno State | William Wittrock tips it but misses | 91-121 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Tony Fischer | 91-121 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett runs out the clock | 91-121 |