| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dwayne Payne (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David McAllister (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) SG - Isaac Dice (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Biller (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) C - Nicholas Anthony (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-23 |
| 19:42 | Louisiana State | David McAllister grabs the defensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 19:15 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne misses the easy layup | 32-23 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller grabs the defensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-23 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG), Fred Kluge (SG) Rich Hanks, Eugene Clegg | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:44 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell is denied on a layup by Kevin Vaughn | 32-23 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice is fouled on the floor by Timothy Ostby - foul #2 on Timothy Ostby, team foul #1 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG), Eugene Clegg (SG), James Amerson (PF) Timothy Ostby, Dwayne Payne, Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Isaac Dice | 32-25 |
| 17:41 | Louisiana State | Nicholas Anthony steals the ball from Rich Hanks | 32-25 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-25 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG), Dwayne Payne (SF), Tomas Bell (C) Rich Hanks, Eugene Clegg, James Amerson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:20 | Louisiana State | David McAllister is hacked by Kevin Vaughn - foul #2 on Kevin Vaughn, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG), Eugene Clegg (SG) Timothy Ostby, Dwayne Payne | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:00 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-25 |
| 16:59 | Louisiana State | David McAllister pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 16:30 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Rich Hanks | 35-25 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Turner | 35-27 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Fred Kluge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David McAllister (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Isaac Dice (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glenn Biller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Nicholas Anthony (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Louisiana State | David McAllister misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Turner - foul #1 on Michael Turner, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG), Dwayne Payne (SF), William Weiss (C) Rich Hanks, Eugene Clegg, Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Hoisington (PG), John Powers (SG), Raymond Chalmers (SF), Michael Neer (PF), Gus Croteau (C) Michael Turner, Isaac Dice, Glenn Biller, Kevin Vaughn, Nicholas Anthony | |
| 15:43 | Louisiana State | David McAllister makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 15:43 | Louisiana State | David McAllister makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 15:34 | Mississippi State | John Powers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Timothy Ostby - foul #3 on Timothy Ostby, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg (SG) William Weiss | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:34 | Mississippi State | John Powers misses the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 15:34 | Mississippi State | John Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 15:34 | Mississippi State | John Powers makes the 3rd free throw | 37-29 |
| 15:11 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-29 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 15:04 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington is hacked by Fred Kluge - foul #1 on Fred Kluge, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG), Tomas Bell (C) Timothy Ostby, Eugene Clegg | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 14:52 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 14:28 | Louisiana State | Gus Croteau steals it from Fred Kluge | 37-29 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Hoisington | 37-32 |
| 13:45 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Fred Kluge | 39-32 |
| 13:26 | Mississippi State | Gus Croteau throws it down set up by John Hoisington | 39-34 |
| 13:04 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Neer - foul #1 on Michael Neer, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG), Eugene Clegg (SG) Rich Hanks, David McAllister | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Turner (PG), Isaac Dice (SG), Glenn Biller (SF), Kevin Vaughn (PF), Nicholas Anthony (C) John Hoisington, John Powers, Raymond Chalmers, Michael Neer, Gus Croteau | |
| 13:04 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 13:04 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 12:20 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Glenn Biller - foul #2 on Glenn Biller, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David McAllister (PF), William Weiss (C) Fred Kluge, Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:20 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 12:20 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Glenn Biller | 42-39 |
| 11:47 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne blows the layup | 42-39 |
| 11:45 | Louisiana State | William Weiss pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Timothy Ostby (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Eugene Clegg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dwayne Payne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David McAllister (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - William Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Isaac Dice (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glenn Biller (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 2 blk. C - Nicholas Anthony (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg is fouled on the floor by Isaac Dice - foul #2 on Isaac Dice, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG), Fred Kluge (PF), Tomas Bell (C) Timothy Ostby, David McAllister, William Weiss | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 11:01 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Glenn Biller | 42-39 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony is fouled on the floor by Rich Hanks - foul #1 on Rich Hanks, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David McAllister (PF) Fred Kluge | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Neer (PF), Gus Croteau (C) Kevin Vaughn, Nicholas Anthony | |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Gus Croteau | 42-41 |
| 09:53 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell travels with the ball | 42-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge (SF) Dwayne Payne | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Hoisington (PG), John Powers (SG), Raymond Chalmers (SF) Michael Turner, Isaac Dice, Glenn Biller | |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Fred Kluge takes the ball from Gus Croteau | 42-41 |
| 09:20 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG), Dwayne Payne (SF) Rich Hanks, David McAllister | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn (PF), Nicholas Anthony (C) Michael Neer, Gus Croteau | |
| 08:53 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge hits a jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Kevin Vaughn - foul #3 on Kevin Vaughn, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG) Timothy Ostby | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Turner (PG), Isaac Dice (SG), Glenn Biller (SF) John Hoisington, John Powers, Raymond Chalmers | |
| 08:53 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Rich Hanks - foul #2 on Rich Hanks, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG), David McAllister (C) Rich Hanks, Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 08:39 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 08:24 | Louisiana State | David McAllister connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Ostby | 47-42 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-42 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller can't tip it in | 47-42 |
| 08:10 | Louisiana State | David McAllister grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 07:47 | Louisiana State | David McAllister hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Nicholas Anthony - foul #1 on Nicholas Anthony, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG), Tomas Bell (C) Timothy Ostby, Fred Kluge | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:47 | Louisiana State | David McAllister makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 07:47 | Louisiana State | David McAllister makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dwayne Payne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David McAllister (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Isaac Dice (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glenn Biller (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Anthony (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | Dwayne Payne steps in front of the Kevin Vaughn pass | 49-42 |
| 07:15 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne lays it up and in | 51-42 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller is fouled on the floor by David McAllister - foul #4 on David McAllister, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge (PF) David McAllister | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Hoisington (PG), John Powers (SG), Raymond Chalmers (SF), Michael Neer (PF), Gus Croteau (C) Michael Turner, Isaac Dice, Glenn Biller, Kevin Vaughn, Nicholas Anthony | |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Powers | 51-45 |
| 06:14 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on John Powers - foul #2 on John Powers, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG), David McAllister (PF) Rich Hanks, Dwayne Payne | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:14 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 06:14 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Gus Croteau | 51-45 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | Timothy Ostby picks off the pass by John Hoisington in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 06:10 | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby lays it up and in | 53-45 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 05:50 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-48 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Hoisington | 53-48 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Michael Neer buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Hoisington | 53-50 |
| 05:07 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gus Croteau - foul #1 on Gus Croteau, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG), Dwayne Payne (SF) Timothy Ostby, David McAllister | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Turner (PG), Isaac Dice (SG), Glenn Biller (SF), Kevin Vaughn (PF), Nicholas Anthony (C) John Hoisington, John Powers, Raymond Chalmers, Michael Neer, Gus Croteau | |
| 05:07 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 05:07 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David McAllister (PF) Eugene Clegg | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:28 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by David McAllister | 56-50 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony buries a jumper from close range | 56-52 |
| 03:42 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Anthony - foul #2 on Nicholas Anthony, team foul #10 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg (SG), William Weiss (C) David McAllister, Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:42 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:42 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Dwayne Payne (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Kluge (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Isaac Dice (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glenn Biller (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Anthony (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony hits a runner in the paint | 58-54 |
| 02:46 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn gets the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner loses the dribble to Rich Hanks | 58-54 |
| 02:00 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Turner | 58-57 |
| 01:24 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Eugene Clegg takes the ball from Glenn Biller | 58-57 |
| 01:05 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David McAllister (PF), Tomas Bell (C) Fred Kluge, William Weiss | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Glenn Biller - foul #3 on Glenn Biller, team foul #11 | 58-57 |
| 00:43 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:43 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony knocks in the shot from the left block | 59-59 |
| 00:03 | Louisiana State | The jump hook by David McAllister is blocked by Kevin Vaughn | 59-59 |
| 00:01 | Louisiana State | David McAllister grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | The clock runs out | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dwayne Payne (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - David McAllister (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Isaac Dice (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glenn Biller (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Anthony (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana State | David McAllister wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rich Hanks | 62-59 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Eugene Clegg - foul #1 on Eugene Clegg, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG), Fred Kluge (SF) Rich Hanks, Dwayne Payne | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:50 | Louisiana State | Glenn Biller is called for the reach on David McAllister - foul #4 on Glenn Biller, team foul #12 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne (SF) Eugene Clegg | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:50 | Louisiana State | David McAllister misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:50 | Louisiana State | David McAllister misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 03:41 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:17 | Louisiana State | Kevin Vaughn swats the layup by Tomas Bell | 62-61 |
| 03:15 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne tips it home | 64-61 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony can't connect on a shot in the lane | 64-61 |
| 02:55 | Louisiana State | David McAllister grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 02:40 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Turner | 67-64 |
| 02:13 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 02:11 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell tips it back up and in | 69-64 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 02:03 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 01:38 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell is hacked by Kevin Vaughn - foul #4 on Kevin Vaughn, team foul #13 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG), Eugene Clegg (SG) Timothy Ostby, Fred Kluge | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:38 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:38 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony snags the offensive board | 71-64 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:00 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-64 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Turner | 71-64 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dwayne Payne (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - David McAllister (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Tomas Bell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Isaac Dice (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glenn Biller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. C - Nicholas Anthony (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 71-64 |
| 00:50 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Turner - foul #2 on Michael Turner, team foul #14 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Amerson (PF) Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:47 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:47 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony grabs the board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 00:38 | Louisiana State | David McAllister is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Turner - foul #3 on Michael Turner, team foul #15 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (SG) Eugene Clegg | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:38 | Louisiana State | David McAllister makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:38 | Louisiana State | David McAllister misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-67 |
| 00:31 | Louisiana State | David McAllister grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | David McAllister is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Turner - foul #4 on Michael Turner, team foul #16 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg (SG), Fred Kluge (PF) Timothy Ostby, James Amerson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | David McAllister misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | David McAllister misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-67 |
| 00:21 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 00:19 | Louisiana State | Michael Turner is called for the reach on Rich Hanks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Turner, team foul #17 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Hoisington (PG) Michael Turner | |
| 00:19 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:19 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:19 | Louisiana State | David McAllister grabs the offensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:17 | Louisiana State | Nicholas Anthony is called for the reach on David McAllister - foul #3 on Nicholas Anthony, team foul #18 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (SG), James Amerson (PF) Eugene Clegg, Fred Kluge | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:17 | Louisiana State | David McAllister makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:17 | Louisiana State | David McAllister makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Kevin Vaughn, team foul #19 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Neer (PF) Kevin Vaughn | |
| 00:10 | Louisiana State | John Hoisington is called for the reach on Timothy Ostby in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hoisington, team foul #20 | 76-67 |
| 00:10 | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:10 | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Neer | 77-67 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony misses long on an open jumper near the basket but the foul's on James Amerson - foul #1 on James Amerson, team foul #8 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg (SG), Tomas Bell (C) Timothy Ostby, James Amerson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Powers (SG), Raymond Chalmers (SF) Isaac Dice, Glenn Biller | |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:04 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell gets the rebound | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks runs out the clock | 77-67 |