| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Adam Knox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Akim Zickler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Randal Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Dias (fresh) SF - Mark Tarleton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Garret (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Irvin Monzo (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith inbounds the ball | 28-21 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-21 |
| 19:46 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox tips it back up and in | 30-21 |
| 19:32 | Saint Francis (PA) | Irvin Monzo makes the wide open fadeaway from close range set up by Daniel Dias | 30-23 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler is hacked by Randal Smith - foul #1 on Randal Smith, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Adam Knox, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| 18:40 | Saint Francis (PA) | Mark Tarleton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-23 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Forrest Sommer | 30-23 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith is fouled on the floor by Mark Tarleton - foul #3 on Mark Tarleton, team foul #2 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Charlie Block (SF) Mark Tarleton | |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 30-23 |
| 18:02 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charlie Block grabs the board | 30-23 |
| 17:56 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charlie Block scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-25 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-25 |
| 17:30 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charlie Block misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joshua Smith - foul #2 on Joshua Smith, team foul #2 | 33-25 |
| 17:30 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charlie Block misses the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 17:30 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charlie Block makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Forrest Sommer | 36-26 |
| 16:38 | Saint Francis (PA) | Daniel Dias buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Randal Smith | 36-29 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox can't connect on a floater from the left side | 36-29 |
| 16:07 | Saint Francis (PA) | George Garret grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 15:43 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charlie Block hits the finger roll on a great pass from Irvin Monzo | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Adam Knox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Akim Zickler (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Randal Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Dias (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Block (fresh) 9 pts. PF - George Garret (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Irvin Monzo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer grabs the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 36-31 |
| 14:47 | Saint Francis (PA) | Irvin Monzo pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 14:41 | Saint Francis (PA) | Randal Smith works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Dias | 36-33 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi State | Irvin Monzo picks off the pass by Forrest Sommer | 36-33 |
| 14:05 | Saint Francis (PA) | Daniel Dias misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 36-33 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Akim Zickler | 36-33 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-33 |
| 13:23 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charlie Block misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Willie Mendenhall - foul #1 on Willie Mendenhall, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), George Lewis (SG), Shawn Townley (SF), Glenn Sain (PF), Lewis Burkley (C) Willie Mendenhall, Forrest Sommer, Joshua Smith, Adam Knox, Akim Zickler | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Leroy Simpson (PG), Travis Wilkerson (SG), Mark Tarleton (SF), Charles Benson (C) Randal Smith, Daniel Dias, George Garret, Irvin Monzo | |
| 13:23 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charlie Block makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 13:23 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charlie Block makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley tips it home | 40-35 |
| 12:48 | Saint Francis (PA) | Mark Tarleton misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 40-35 |
| 12:47 | Saint Francis (PA) | Leroy Simpson tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 12:45 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charles Benson can't tip it in | 40-35 |
| 12:43 | Saint Francis (PA) | Mark Tarleton tips it back up and in | 40-37 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-37 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley tips it home | 42-37 |
| 11:51 | Saint Francis (PA) | Travis Wilkerson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 11:50 | Saint Francis (PA) | Travis Wilkerson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 11:35 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charlie Block drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Travis Wilkerson | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shawn Townley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Sain (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Leroy Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Travis Wilkerson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Tarleton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charlie Block (fairly fresh) 13 pts. C - Charles Benson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | Charlie Block denies the turnaround by Lewis Burkley | 42-39 |
| 11:15 | Saint Francis (PA) | Mark Tarleton grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 11:10 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charlie Block is called for traveling | 42-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall (PG), Forrest Sommer (SG) James Whitney, Shawn Townley | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Randy Beaver (C) Charlie Block | |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | George Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 10:47 | Saint Francis (PA) | Randy Beaver gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 10:43 | Saint Francis (PA) | Lewis Burkley picks off the pass by Randy Beaver | 42-39 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 10:24 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charles Benson snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 10:19 | Saint Francis (PA) | Willie Mendenhall steps in front of the Travis Wilkerson pass | 42-39 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall banks in the layup | 44-39 |
| 09:58 | Saint Francis (PA) | Mark Tarleton hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Leroy Simpson | 44-41 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Willie Mendenhall and the foul's on Charles Benson - foul #1 on Charles Benson, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith (SF), Adam Knox (PF) George Lewis, Lewis Burkley | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Randal Smith (PG), Daniel Dias (SG), Christopher Vanderford (SF), George Garret (PF), Irvin Monzo (C) Leroy Simpson, Travis Wilkerson, Mark Tarleton, Charles Benson, Randy Beaver | |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 09:16 | Saint Francis (PA) | George Garret knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Randal Smith | 47-43 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Forrest Sommer | 50-43 |
| 08:53 | Saint Francis (PA) | George Garret is hacked by Forrest Sommer - foul #2 on Forrest Sommer, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler (C) Glenn Sain | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 08:41 | Saint Francis (PA) | Daniel Dias misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-43 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Akim Zickler | 50-43 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith loses the dribble to Irvin Monzo | 50-43 |
| 08:04 | Saint Francis (PA) | Irvin Monzo buries a runner in the lane set up by Randal Smith | 50-45 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 07:45 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to Irvin Monzo | 50-45 |
| 07:41 | Saint Francis (PA) | Randal Smith is fouled on the floor by Akim Zickler as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Akim Zickler, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley (C) Akim Zickler | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Travis Wilkerson (SG), Mark Tarleton (SF), Charlie Block (C) Daniel Dias, Christopher Vanderford, Irvin Monzo | |
| 07:21 | Saint Francis (PA) | Travis Wilkerson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 07:19 | Saint Francis (PA) | Mark Tarleton tips it but misses | 50-45 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lewis Burkley | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Adam Knox (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Randal Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Travis Wilkerson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Tarleton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Garret (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Charlie Block (fresh) 13 pts. | |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-45 |
| 06:49 | Saint Francis (PA) | Travis Wilkerson grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 06:43 | Saint Francis (PA) | Travis Wilkerson is whistled for traveling | 50-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), George Lewis (SG), Shawn Townley (SF) Willie Mendenhall, Forrest Sommer, Joshua Smith | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 06:23 | Mississippi State | James Whitney is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Whitney, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler (PF) Adam Knox | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Leroy Simpson (PG), Irvin Monzo (C) Randal Smith, Charlie Block | |
| 05:57 | Saint Francis (PA) | Lewis Burkley swats the shot by George Garret | 50-45 |
| 05:56 | Saint Francis (PA) | Leroy Simpson tips it in | 50-47 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | James Whitney buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lewis Burkley | 53-47 |
| 05:32 | Saint Francis (PA) | Leroy Simpson banks in the wide open layup set up by Travis Wilkerson | 53-49 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Whitney | 55-49 |
| 04:48 | Saint Francis (PA) | Leroy Simpson misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Shawn Townley - foul #2 on Shawn Townley, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall (PG), Forrest Sommer (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Adam Knox (PF) James Whitney, George Lewis, Shawn Townley, Akim Zickler | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Daniel Dias (SG), Charlie Block (PF), Charles Benson (C) Mark Tarleton, George Garret, Irvin Monzo | |
| 04:48 | Saint Francis (PA) | Leroy Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:48 | Saint Francis (PA) | Leroy Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lewis Burkley | 55-50 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox grabs the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Willie Mendenhall and he's hacked by Charles Benson - foul #2 on Charles Benson, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Randal Smith (PG), Randy Beaver (C) Leroy Simpson, Travis Wilkerson | |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charlie Block hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 58-50 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Mendenhall | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Saint Francis (PA) | Randy Beaver drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Randal Smith out of a doubleteam | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Adam Knox (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Lewis Burkley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Randal Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Dias (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Block (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Charles Benson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Randy Beaver (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Randy Beaver - foul #1 on Randy Beaver, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Mark Tarleton (SF), George Garret (PF), Irvin Monzo (C) Charlie Block, Charles Benson, Randy Beaver | |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 02:40 | Saint Francis (PA) | Irvin Monzo misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Joshua Smith - foul #3 on Joshua Smith, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler (C) Lewis Burkley | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 02:40 | Saint Francis (PA) | Irvin Monzo makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 02:40 | Saint Francis (PA) | Irvin Monzo misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 02:40 | Saint Francis (PA) | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Tarleton | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Saint Francis (PA) | Daniel Dias can't finish the layup | 62-53 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:58 | Saint Francis (PA) | The jump hook by Randal Smith is blocked by Adam Knox | 65-53 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox grabs the board | 65-53 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Akim Zickler and the foul's on George Garret - foul #2 on George Garret, team foul #6 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), George Lewis (SG), Shawn Townley (SF) Willie Mendenhall, Forrest Sommer, Joshua Smith | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Leroy Simpson (PG), Travis Wilkerson (SG), Charlie Block (SF), Charles Benson (PF), Randy Beaver (C) Randal Smith, Daniel Dias, Mark Tarleton, George Garret, Irvin Monzo | |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox makes the free throw | 68-53 |
| 01:21 | Saint Francis (PA) | Travis Wilkerson misses the 3 from straight away | 68-53 |
| 01:20 | Saint Francis (PA) | Leroy Simpson grabs the offensive board | 68-53 |
| 01:10 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charlie Block hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Travis Wilkerson | 68-55 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | James Whitney misses badly on a 3 from the right corner but the foul's on Randy Beaver - foul #2 on Randy Beaver, team foul #7 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain (C) Adam Knox | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | James Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | James Whitney misses the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | James Whitney misses the 3rd free throw | 69-55 |
| 00:53 | Saint Francis (PA) | Randy Beaver pulls down the rebound | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Saint Francis (PA) | Travis Wilkerson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | James Whitney clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-58 |
| 00:25 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charles Benson snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| 00:18 | Saint Francis (PA) | Leroy Simpson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-58 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | James Whitney runs out the clock | 69-58 |