| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Underwood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Papp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Isaac Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Don Grange (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Summers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Tremper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Jon Papp inbounds the ball | 33-42 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | South Carolina | Don Underwood misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-42 |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | Don Grange swats the short shot by Jeff Hughes | 33-42 |
| 19:25 | South Carolina | Isaac Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 19:05 | South Carolina | John Williams is whistled for traveling | 33-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Williamson (PG), Michael Juergens (SF) John Williams, Jon Papp | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger misses long on a shot from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina | Robert Williamson pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 18:31 | South Carolina | Don Underwood buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Michael Juergens | 35-42 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi State | Isaac Davis picks off the pass by David Taylor | 35-42 |
| 18:04 | South Carolina | Robert Williamson hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Don Underwood | 38-42 |
| 17:48 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Taylor | 38-44 |
| 17:34 | South Carolina | Isaac Davis is fouled on the floor by Jeff Hughes - foul #1 on Jeff Hughes, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Williams (PG), Jon Papp (SF), Robert Morvant (C) Don Underwood, Michael Juergens, Don Grange | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:16 | South Carolina | Jon Papp buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Williamson | 41-44 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | David Tremper tips it in | 41-46 |
| 16:37 | South Carolina | Isaac Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | David Tremper is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on David Tremper, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Don Underwood (SG), Don Grange (C) Robert Williamson, Robert Morvant | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale (PF) David Tremper | |
| 15:57 | South Carolina | John Williams is hacked by Elmer Hale - foul #1 on Elmer Hale, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Underwood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jon Papp (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Isaac Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Don Grange (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Summers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Elmer Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | South Carolina | Jon Papp scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Williams | 44-46 |
| 15:19 | Mississippi State | David Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 15:17 | South Carolina | Isaac Davis gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 15:01 | South Carolina | Elmer Hale is called for the reach on Don Underwood - foul #2 on Elmer Hale, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Juergens (SF) Jon Papp | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Tremper (PF) Elmer Hale | |
| 14:45 | South Carolina | John Williams is hacked by Michael Geiger - foul #1 on Michael Geiger, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| 14:38 | South Carolina | Isaac Davis loses the dribble to David Taylor | 44-46 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Williamson (SG), Jon Papp (SF), Robert Morvant (C) Don Underwood, Michael Juergens, Don Grange | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:01 | South Carolina | Robert Morvant loses the dribble to Michael Geiger | 44-46 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | David Tremper clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-46 |
| 13:44 | South Carolina | Jon Papp grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:38 | South Carolina | John Williams connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Isaac Davis | 47-46 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger misses long on a floater from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 13:15 | South Carolina | John Williams grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 12:53 | South Carolina | John Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Isaac Davis | 50-46 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi State | Robert Morvant swats the shot by Michael Geiger | 50-46 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | John Williams is called for the reach on Michael Geiger - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #1 | 50-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Don Underwood (SG), Michael Juergens (SF), Don Grange (C) Robert Williamson, Jon Papp, Robert Morvant | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale (PF) David Tremper | |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 11:53 | South Carolina | Michael Juergens grabs the board | 50-46 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Don Underwood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Juergens (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Isaac Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Don Grange (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Summers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Elmer Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:39 | South Carolina | Don Grange makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Isaac Davis | 52-46 |
| 11:23 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson (PG) Michael Geiger | |
| 11:02 | South Carolina | Isaac Davis scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Don Underwood | 55-46 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | William Summers is hacked by Don Underwood - foul #2 on Don Underwood, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jon Papp (SF) Michael Juergens | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), Leon Dewey (SF) William Summers, David Taylor | |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Leon Dewey | 55-49 |
| 10:19 | South Carolina | Leon Dewey is called for the reach on Isaac Davis - foul #1 on Leon Dewey, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Tremper (SF) Leon Dewey | |
| 10:07 | South Carolina | John Williams is fouled on the floor by David Tremper - foul #4 on David Tremper, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Juergens (SF) Jon Papp | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Taylor (PG), Leon Dewey (SF), Henry Henson (C) Michael Geiger, David Tremper, Jeff Hughes | |
| 10:07 | South Carolina | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Wilson | 55-51 |
| 09:30 | South Carolina | Don Underwood misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 55-51 |
| 09:29 | South Carolina | Michael Juergens tips it in | 57-51 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | David Taylor hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Leon Dewey | 57-54 |
| 09:04 | South Carolina | Elmer Hale is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #3 on Elmer Hale, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jon Papp (SF) Michael Juergens | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), William Summers (SG), Jeff Hughes (C) Charles Wilson, Leon Dewey, Henry Henson | |
| 09:04 | South Carolina | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:04 | South Carolina | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 08:48 | South Carolina | Jon Papp snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 08:36 | South Carolina | John Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | William Summers drills a 3 from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 08:13 | South Carolina | Jon Papp makes the floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Jeff Hughes - foul #2 on Jeff Hughes, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Williamson (PG), Robert Morvant (C) John Williams, Don Grange | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Henson (PF) Elmer Hale | |
| 08:13 | South Carolina | Jon Papp makes the free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | William Summers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-57 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | David Taylor misses the tip | 62-57 |
| 07:58 | South Carolina | Robert Morvant grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 07:47 | South Carolina | Don Underwood connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-57 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Underwood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jon Papp (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Isaac Davis (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Morvant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Summers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Henry Henson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeff Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | William Summers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-57 |
| 07:32 | South Carolina | Robert Morvant grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 07:15 | South Carolina | Michael Geiger steals it from Don Underwood | 65-57 |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger hits the finger roll | 65-59 |
| 07:01 | South Carolina | Don Underwood is hacked by William Summers - foul #3 on William Summers, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Williams (PG), Michael Juergens (SF), Don Grange (C) Robert Williamson, Jon Papp, Robert Morvant | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson (PG), Leon Dewey (SF), David Tremper (PF) Michael Geiger, David Taylor, Henry Henson | |
| 07:01 | South Carolina | Don Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 07:01 | South Carolina | Don Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 06:37 | South Carolina | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi State | William Summers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-61 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | David Tremper can't tip it in | 67-61 |
| 06:20 | South Carolina | Don Grange grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 06:01 | South Carolina | John Williams can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 06:00 | South Carolina | Isaac Davis tips it home | 69-61 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi State | John Williams steals it from William Summers | 69-61 |
| 05:37 | South Carolina | Don Grange misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Jeff Hughes - foul #3 on Jeff Hughes, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Williamson (SG), Jon Papp (SF) Don Underwood, Michael Juergens | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), David Taylor (SF), Elmer Hale (C) Charles Wilson, Leon Dewey, Jeff Hughes | |
| 05:37 | South Carolina | Don Grange makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 05:37 | South Carolina | Don Grange misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | William Summers grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger loses the ball out of bounds | 70-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Morvant (C) Don Grange | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:52 | South Carolina | John Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jon Papp | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | William Summers hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Geiger | 73-64 |
| 04:18 | South Carolina | Jon Papp misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Elmer Hale | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Summers | 73-66 |
| 03:43 | South Carolina | John Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 03:41 | South Carolina | Jon Papp tips it in | 75-66 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Papp (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. PF - Isaac Davis (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Morvant (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Summers (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Tremper (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Elmer Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger double dribbles | 75-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Juergens (PG), Don Underwood (SG), Don Grange (C) John Williams, Robert Williamson, Robert Morvant | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson (SG), Jeff Hughes (C) William Summers, David Tremper | |
| 03:00 | South Carolina | Isaac Davis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 02:58 | South Carolina | Don Grange misses the tip | 75-66 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale grabs the board | 75-66 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Williams (PG) Michael Juergens | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Summers (SG), David Tremper (PF) Charles Wilson, Elmer Hale | |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | David Taylor hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Tremper | 75-69 |
| 02:34 | South Carolina | Jeff Hughes picks off the pass by Isaac Davis | 75-69 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-71 |
| 02:03 | South Carolina | Don Underwood hits the finger roll set up by John Williams | 77-71 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | David Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-71 |
| 01:28 | South Carolina | Don Underwood buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Don Grange | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | William Summers misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-71 |
| 01:04 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to John Williams | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:57 | South Carolina | Don Underwood is fouled on the floor by William Summers - foul #4 on William Summers, team foul #12 | 80-71 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Juergens (C) Don Grange | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:57 | South Carolina | Don Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:57 | South Carolina | Don Underwood misses the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:57 | South Carolina | Michael Juergens pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-71 |
| 00:55 | South Carolina | Michael Juergens is fouled on the floor by Jeff Hughes - foul #4 on Jeff Hughes, team foul #13 | 81-71 |
| 00:55 | South Carolina | Michael Juergens makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:55 | South Carolina | Michael Juergens makes the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | David Taylor travels with the ball | 83-71 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | Isaac Davis is whistled for traveling | 83-71 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Don Grange (C) Michael Juergens | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 83-71 |
| 00:12 | South Carolina | Isaac Davis pulls down the rebound | 83-71 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | John Williams runs out the clock | 83-71 |