| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Erik Goodwin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Boris Zurn (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Earl Marro (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tom Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Riddle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Calvin Bennett inbounds the ball | 38-51 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Colorado State | Fred Nichols throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-51 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-51 |
| 19:30 | Colorado State | Erik Goodwin gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 19:24 | Colorado State | Allen Riddle picks off the pass by Erik Goodwin | 38-51 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-51 |
| 19:04 | Colorado State | Boris Zurn grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 18:47 | Colorado State | Dennis Howard loses the ball out of bounds | 38-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | George Ruppert (PG), Justin Hoerner (SF), Michael Moody (C) Erik Goodwin, Calvin Bennett, Fred Nichols | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Doug Farmer (SF) Earl Marro, Tom Walker | |
| 18:19 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle is called for traveling | 38-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Eric Brundidge (SG) Dennis Howard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi (SG), Joshua Dewitt (PF), Tony Fischer (C) Michael Wright, John Shaw, Allen Riddle | |
| 18:01 | Colorado State | George Ruppert is open and buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Hoerner | 40-51 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 17:42 | Colorado State | Michael Moody grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 17:39 | Colorado State | George Ruppert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Erik Goodwin (PG), Roger Helm (SF) Eric Brundidge, Michael Moody | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Earl Marro (PG), Tom Walker (SF) Grant Pritchett, Doug Farmer | |
| 17:31 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-51 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi tips it back up and in | 40-53 |
| 17:10 | Colorado State | George Ruppert makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Helm | 43-53 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Okpara Abdi and the foul's on Justin Hoerner - foul #2 on Justin Hoerner, team foul #1 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dennis Howard (SG), Calvin Bennett (SF), Fred Nichols (C) George Ruppert, Roger Helm, Justin Hoerner | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Wright (SG), Damon Richards (SF), John Shaw (PF), Allen Riddle (C) Okpara Abdi, Tom Walker, Joshua Dewitt, Tony Fischer | |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| 16:43 | Colorado State | Boris Zurn is fouled on the floor by Damon Richards - foul #2 on Damon Richards, team foul #1 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Eric Brundidge (PG) Erik Goodwin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer (SF) Damon Richards | |
| 16:28 | Colorado State | Dennis Howard clanks a jumper from close range | 43-56 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | John Shaw hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 43-56 |
| 16:18 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle hits the follow up shot | 43-58 |
| 15:58 | Colorado State | Calvin Bennett misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-58 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Wright | 43-58 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Eric Brundidge (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Howard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Boris Zurn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Fred Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Earl Marro (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Doug Farmer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Riddle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle clanks a jumper from the left block | 43-58 |
| 15:39 | Colorado State | Fred Nichols grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 15:34 | Colorado State | Dennis Howard is hacked by Michael Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Wright, team foul #2 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Erik Goodwin (PG), Roger Helm (SF), Michael Moody (PF), Thomas James (C) Dennis Howard, Calvin Bennett, Boris Zurn, Fred Nichols | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Okpara Abdi (SG), Tom Walker (SF), Damon Richards (PF), Joshua Dewitt (C) Earl Marro, Michael Wright, Doug Farmer, John Shaw, Allen Riddle | |
| 15:25 | Colorado State | Michael Moody can't finish the uncontested layup | 43-58 |
| 15:24 | Colorado State | Michael Moody pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 15:08 | Colorado State | Roger Helm is hacked by Damon Richards - foul #3 on Damon Richards, team foul #3 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | George Ruppert (SG), Justin Hoerner (SF) Eric Brundidge, Roger Helm | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:00 | Colorado State | Erik Goodwin is denied on a dunk by Damon Richards | 43-58 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-58 |
| 14:51 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Justin Hoerner | 43-58 |
| 14:47 | Colorado State | Erik Goodwin loses the dribble to Tom Walker in the backcourt | 43-58 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Okpara Abdi | 43-61 |
| 14:23 | Colorado State | Erik Goodwin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dennis Howard (SG), Roger Helm (SF) Erik Goodwin, Michael Moody | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Earl Marro (PG), Michael Wright (SG), James Richardson (PF), Tony Fischer (C) Grant Pritchett, Okpara Abdi, Damon Richards, Joshua Dewitt | |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Earl Marro and the foul's on Justin Hoerner - foul #3 on Justin Hoerner, team foul #2 | 43-63 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker makes the free throw | 43-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 14:10 | Colorado State | Dennis Howard misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Wright - foul #4 on Michael Wright, team foul #4 | 43-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Erik Goodwin (PG), Boris Zurn (PF) George Ruppert, Justin Hoerner | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi (SG), Allen Riddle (C) Michael Wright, Tony Fischer | |
| 14:10 | Colorado State | Dennis Howard makes the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 14:10 | Colorado State | Dennis Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roger Helm - foul #3 on Roger Helm, team foul #3 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer (SF) Tom Walker | |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro makes the 2nd free throw | 45-66 |
| 13:48 | Colorado State | Thomas James travels with the ball | 45-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Eric Brundidge (PG) Erik Goodwin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Shaw (PF) James Richardson | |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | John Shaw can't connect on a floater from the right side | 45-66 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle tips it in | 45-68 |
| 13:32 | Colorado State | John Shaw steals the ball from Roger Helm | 45-68 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by John Shaw | 45-70 |
| 13:18 | Colorado State | Eric Brundidge misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-70 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro gets the rebound | 45-70 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-70 |
| 13:07 | Colorado State | Roger Helm pulls down the rebound | 45-70 |
| 13:00 | Colorado State | Boris Zurn loses the ball out of bounds | 45-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Erik Goodwin (PG), George Ruppert (SG), Calvin Bennett (SF), Fred Nichols (PF), Justin Hoerner (C) Eric Brundidge, Dennis Howard, Roger Helm, Boris Zurn, Thomas James | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Michael Wright (SG), Joshua Dewitt (SF), Damon Richards (PF), Tony Fischer (C) Earl Marro, Okpara Abdi, Doug Farmer, John Shaw, Allen Riddle | |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-70 |
| 12:48 | Colorado State | Calvin Bennett snags the defensive board | 45-70 |
| 12:46 | Colorado State | Erik Goodwin is hacked by Grant Pritchett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Grant Pritchett, team foul #5 | 45-70 |
| 12:30 | Colorado State | Calvin Bennett is hacked by Tony Fischer - foul #2 on Tony Fischer, team foul #6 | 45-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Moody (C) Calvin Bennett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:13 | Colorado State | Michael Moody misses long on an open shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Joshua Dewitt - foul #1 on Joshua Dewitt, team foul #7 | 45-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dennis Howard (SG), Calvin Bennett (SF) George Ruppert, Justin Hoerner | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tom Walker (SF) Damon Richards | |
| 12:13 | Colorado State | Michael Moody misses the 1st free throw | 45-70 |
| 12:13 | Colorado State | Michael Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 46-70 |
| 12:04 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Grant Pritchett | 46-73 |
| 11:54 | Colorado State | Michael Moody scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 48-73 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Erik Goodwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Moody (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Grant Pritchett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Tom Walker (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Joshua Dewitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Tony Fischer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | Fred Nichols blocks the jumper by Tony Fischer | 48-73 |
| 11:40 | Colorado State | Michael Moody pulls down the rebound | 48-73 |
| 11:36 | Colorado State | Dennis Howard misses long on a shot from the right side | 48-73 |
| 11:34 | Colorado State | Michael Moody grabs the offensive rebound | 48-73 |
| 11:25 | Colorado State | Dennis Howard misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-73 |
| 11:23 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Tony Fischer | 48-73 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-73 |
| 10:55 | Colorado State | Fred Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 48-73 |
| 10:50 | Colorado State | Dennis Howard banks in the layup | 50-73 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-73 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker tips it home | 50-75 |
| 10:36 | Colorado State | Calvin Bennett drills a runner from the baseline and the foul's on Grant Pritchett - foul #5 on Grant Pritchett, team foul #8 | 52-75 |
| Subs | Colorado State | George Ruppert (PG), Eric Brundidge (SG), Boris Zurn (PF), Thomas James (C) Erik Goodwin, Dennis Howard, Michael Moody, Fred Nichols | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Earl Marro (PG), Doug Farmer (SF), John Shaw (PF), Allen Riddle (C) Grant Pritchett, Tom Walker, Joshua Dewitt, Tony Fischer | |
| 10:36 | Colorado State | Calvin Bennett misses the free throw | 52-75 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | John Shaw snags the defensive board | 52-75 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 52-75 |
| 10:22 | Colorado State | Boris Zurn grabs the defensive rebound | 52-75 |
| 10:15 | Colorado State | Thomas James is hacked by Allen Riddle - foul #1 on Allen Riddle, team foul #9 | 52-75 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Hoerner (SF) Calvin Bennett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi (SG) Michael Wright | |
| 10:15 | Colorado State | Thomas James makes the 1st free throw | 53-75 |
| 10:15 | Colorado State | Thomas James makes the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro loses the dribble to George Ruppert in the backcourt | 54-75 |
| 09:56 | Colorado State | Doug Farmer takes the ball from Justin Hoerner | 54-75 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-75 |
| 09:28 | Colorado State | Boris Zurn is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket set up by George Ruppert | 56-75 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Justin Hoerner steals it from John Shaw | 56-75 |
| 09:00 | Colorado State | Eric Brundidge hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-75 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro grabs the board | 56-75 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Justin Hoerner - foul #4 on Justin Hoerner, team foul #4 | 56-75 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Erik Goodwin (PG), Dennis Howard (SG), Roger Helm (SF) George Ruppert, Eric Brundidge, Justin Hoerner | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Wright (SG), Damon Richards (PF), James Richardson (C) Okpara Abdi, John Shaw, Allen Riddle | |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-77 |
| 08:45 | Colorado State | Roger Helm comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-77 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro gets the rebound | 56-77 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards's pass is intercepted by Dennis Howard | 56-77 |
| 08:23 | Colorado State | Michael Wright steps in front of the Erik Goodwin pass | 56-77 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 56-77 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer tips it home | 56-79 |
| 08:01 | Colorado State | Boris Zurn can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Richardson - foul #1 on James Richardson, team foul #10 | 56-79 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tom Walker (SF), Allen Riddle (C) Doug Farmer, James Richardson | |
| 08:01 | Colorado State | Boris Zurn misses the 1st free throw | 56-79 |
| 08:01 | Colorado State | Boris Zurn makes the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Erik Goodwin steps in front of the Earl Marro pass | 57-79 |
| 07:43 | Colorado State | Erik Goodwin can't finish the layup | 57-79 |
| 07:42 | Colorado State | Erik Goodwin hits the follow up shot | 59-79 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Erik Goodwin (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Howard (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Helm (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Boris Zurn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Earl Marro (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Tom Walker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Damon Richards (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Allen Riddle (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Wright | 59-81 |
| 07:04 | Colorado State | Dennis Howard is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-81 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-81 |
| 06:58 | Colorado State | Thomas James grabs the defensive rebound | 62-81 |
| 06:54 | Colorado State | Dennis Howard is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-81 |
| Subs | Colorado State | George Ruppert (PG), Eric Brundidge (SG), Calvin Bennett (SF), Justin Hoerner (PF), Michael Moody (C) Erik Goodwin, Dennis Howard, Roger Helm, Boris Zurn, Thomas James | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi (SG), John Shaw (PF), Joshua Dewitt (C) Michael Wright, Damon Richards, Allen Riddle | |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro is fouled on the floor by Calvin Bennett - foul #2 on Calvin Bennett, team foul #5 | 62-81 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fred Nichols (SF) Calvin Bennett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-84 |
| 06:16 | Colorado State | Justin Hoerner's layup is rejected by Joshua Dewitt | 62-84 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro grabs the board | 62-84 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-86 |
| 05:43 | Colorado State | Eric Brundidge misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-86 |
| 05:42 | Colorado State | Fred Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 62-86 |
| 05:27 | Colorado State | George Ruppert misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 62-86 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | John Shaw pulls down the rebound | 62-86 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro clanks a turnaround from the left block | 62-86 |
| 05:20 | Mississippi State | John Shaw tips it back up and in | 62-88 |
| 05:18 | Colorado State | Fred Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Okpara Abdi - foul #1 on Okpara Abdi, team foul #11 | 62-88 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dennis Howard (SG), Calvin Bennett (SF), Boris Zurn (PF) Eric Brundidge, Justin Hoerner, Michael Moody | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Wright (PG), Doug Farmer (SF), James Richardson (PF), Allen Riddle (C) Earl Marro, Tom Walker, John Shaw, Joshua Dewitt | |
| 05:18 | Colorado State | Fred Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 63-88 |
| 05:18 | Colorado State | Fred Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 64-88 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Boris Zurn is called for the reach on Okpara Abdi - foul #3 on Boris Zurn, team foul #6 | 64-88 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Erik Goodwin (PG), Thomas James (C) George Ruppert, Fred Nichols | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Richardson | 64-91 |
| 04:35 | Colorado State | Erik Goodwin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-91 |
| 04:33 | Colorado State | Thomas James pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-91 |
| 04:25 | Colorado State | Erik Goodwin drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas James | 66-91 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Okpara Abdi | 66-93 |
| 04:15 | Colorado State | Erik Goodwin is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Erik Goodwin, team foul #7 | 66-93 |
| Subs | Colorado State | George Ruppert (PG), Eric Brundidge (SG), Roger Helm (SF), Fred Nichols (PF), Justin Hoerner (C) Erik Goodwin, Dennis Howard, Calvin Bennett, Boris Zurn, Thomas James | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Dewitt (SF), Damon Richards (PF), Tony Fischer (C) Michael Wright, James Richardson, Allen Riddle | |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Joshua Dewitt is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joshua Dewitt, team foul #12 | 66-93 |
| 03:38 | Colorado State | George Ruppert misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-93 |
| 03:36 | Colorado State | Fred Nichols tips it back up and in | 68-93 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - George Ruppert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Brundidge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Helm (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fred Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Hoerner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Okpara Abdi (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Doug Farmer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joshua Dewitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Damon Richards (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Tony Fischer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado 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) | |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | Eric Brundidge is called for the reach on Damon Richards - foul #3 on Eric Brundidge, team foul #8 | 68-93 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Moody (C) Roger Helm | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards makes the 1st free throw | 68-94 |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 68-95 |
| 03:04 | Colorado State | Doug Farmer steps in front of the Justin Hoerner pass | 68-95 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Justin Hoerner is called for the reach on Doug Farmer - foul #5 on Justin Hoerner, team foul #9 | 68-95 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Helm (SF) Justin Hoerner | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer misses the 1st free throw | 68-95 |
| 02:49 | Colorado State | Michael Moody grabs the defensive rebound | 68-95 |
| 02:40 | Colorado State | Fred Nichols misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Damon Richards - foul #4 on Damon Richards, team foul #13 | 68-95 |
| 02:40 | Colorado State | Fred Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 69-95 |
| 02:40 | Colorado State | Fred Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 70-95 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Joshua Dewitt | 70-97 |
| 02:10 | Colorado State | Eric Brundidge hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-97 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer snags the defensive board | 70-97 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer is whistled for a carry | 70-97 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Richardson (PF) Damon Richards | |
| 01:42 | Colorado State | George Ruppert misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-97 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | James Richardson snags the defensive board | 70-97 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | Joshua Dewitt slams it home on a nice dish by Okpara Abdi and the foul's on Roger Helm - foul #4 on Roger Helm, team foul #10 | 70-99 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damon Richards (PF) James Richardson | |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | Joshua Dewitt makes the free throw | 70-100 |
| 01:20 | Colorado State | Roger Helm is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-100 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards is called for traveling | 70-100 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Tony Fischer denies the turnaround by Roger Helm | 70-100 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Joshua Dewitt pulls down the rebound | 70-100 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado 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) | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-102 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado 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) | |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | Tony Fischer steals the ball from Eric Brundidge in the backcourt | 70-102 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Michael Moody is called for the reach on Doug Farmer - foul #1 on Michael Moody, team foul #11 | 70-102 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 70-103 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-104 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Fred Nichols clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 70-104 |