| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Welch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlton Braxton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Dell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Flaherty (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Charles Rollins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:52 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Robert Graham | 30-34 |
| 19:35 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Vaughn | 30-36 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Jackson is hacked by Michael Vaughn - foul #3 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Darius Hall (SG) Michael Vaughn | |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Jason Dell - foul #2 on Jason Dell, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:38 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 18:36 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Flaherty | 32-36 |
| 18:26 | Clemson | Charles Rollins scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Rogers and the foul's on Kenneth Jackson - foul #2 on Kenneth Jackson, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 18:26 | Clemson | Charles Rollins makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham knocks in the floater from the baseline | 34-39 |
| 18:00 | Clemson | Jason Rogers misses the lay-in | 34-39 |
| 17:59 | Clemson | Charles Rollins tips it home | 34-41 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi State | Donald Flaherty is called for the reach on Douglas Welch - foul #1 on Donald Flaherty, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Cunningham (C) Carlton Braxton | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch misses short on a shot from the left block | 34-41 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Jackson misses the tip | 34-41 |
| 17:17 | Clemson | Jason Rogers snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 16:53 | Clemson | Manuel Phillips steals the ball from Jason Dell | 34-41 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips banks in the layup | 36-41 |
| 16:29 | Clemson | Jason Dell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Jackson grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Jackson | 38-41 |
| 15:57 | Clemson | Jason Dell drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jason Rogers | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Graham (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Welch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Jason Dell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darius Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Flaherty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charles Rollins (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Thomas Cunningham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky (SG), Robert Ferrill (SF), Jeffrey Burpee (PF), Carlton Braxton (C) Douglas Welch, Manuel Phillips, Kenneth Jackson, Thomas Cunningham | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Vaughn (PG), Robert Doss (SF), William Wright (PF), Robert Sheppard (C) Darius Hall, Donald Flaherty, Charles Rollins, Jason Rogers | |
| 15:28 | Clemson | Jason Dell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Robert Ferrill grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jason Dell - foul #3 on Jason Dell, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:04 | Clemson | Alfred Yablonsky steps in front of the Michael Vaughn pass in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham is fouled on the floor by Robert Doss - foul #3 on Robert Doss, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch (SG) Robert Graham | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Rollins (PF) William Wright | |
| 14:29 | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky misses the floater from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 14:28 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Charles Rollins | 40-44 |
| 14:08 | Clemson | Robert Doss blows the layup | 40-44 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | Robert Ferrill's pass is intercepted by Robert Doss | 40-44 |
| 13:24 | Clemson | Robert Sheppard is whistled for a carry | 40-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips (SF), Kenneth Jackson (C) Douglas Welch, Carlton Braxton | |
| Subs | Clemson | Darius Hall (SG), Donald Flaherty (SF), Jason Rogers (C) Jason Dell, Robert Doss, Robert Sheppard | |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-44 |
| 13:03 | Clemson | Charles Rollins pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:43 | Clemson | Darius Hall loses the dribble to Jeffrey Burpee | 40-44 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Donald Flaherty swats the short shot by Alfred Yablonsky | 40-44 |
| 12:21 | Clemson | Jason Rogers grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 12:16 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Rogers | 40-47 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 40-47 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Robert Ferrill can't tip it in | 40-47 |
| 11:56 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Jackson tips it in | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alfred Yablonsky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Robert Ferrill (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Manuel Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Burpee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Vaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darius Hall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Flaherty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charles Rollins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Clemson | Jason Rogers lays it up and in | 42-49 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-49 |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Burpee snags the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips drills a shot in the paint | 44-49 |
| 10:52 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeffrey Burpee - foul #4 on Jeffrey Burpee, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Graham (PG), Douglas Welch (SG), Carlton Braxton (C) Alfred Yablonsky, Robert Ferrill, Jeffrey Burpee | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jason Dell (SG), Robert Sheppard (C) Darius Hall, Charles Rollins | |
| 10:52 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:52 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Carlton Braxton snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips misses short on a jump hook from close range | 44-50 |
| 10:45 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Robert Sheppard | 44-50 |
| 10:41 | Clemson | Jason Dell knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Donald Flaherty | 44-53 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Jason Dell - foul #4 on Jason Dell, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Darius Hall (SG), Robert Doss (SF) Jason Dell, Donald Flaherty | |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:21 | Clemson | Robert Sheppard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 10:19 | Clemson | Jason Rogers tips it but misses | 46-53 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Manuel Phillips | 46-53 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 46-53 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips tips it home | 48-53 |
| 09:55 | Clemson | Robert Sheppard's layup is rejected by Kenneth Jackson | 48-53 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Jackson grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips drills a jumper from the right side | 50-53 |
| 09:14 | Clemson | Darius Hall is called for traveling | 50-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Cunningham (PF) Kenneth Jackson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Flaherty (SG), Charles Rollins (PF) Darius Hall, Jason Rogers | |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Manuel Phillips | 52-53 |
| 08:36 | Clemson | Robert Doss misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Douglas Welch | 54-53 |
| 08:09 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Flaherty | 54-56 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 07:43 | Clemson | Robert Doss grabs the board | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Graham (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Welch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Phillips (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlton Braxton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Vaughn (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Flaherty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Robert Doss (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Rollins (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Sheppard (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Clemson | Robert Doss misses the easy layup | 54-56 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham loses the dribble to Michael Vaughn | 54-56 |
| 07:08 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 54-56 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi State | Thomas Cunningham misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 06:59 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 06:52 | Clemson | Robert Doss is fouled on the floor by Manuel Phillips - foul #1 on Manuel Phillips, team foul #3 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky (SG), Robert Ferrill (SF), Jeffrey Burpee (PF), Kenneth Jackson (C) Douglas Welch, Manuel Phillips, Thomas Cunningham, Carlton Braxton | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jason Dell (PG), Darius Hall (SG), Jason Rogers (C) Michael Vaughn, Robert Doss, Robert Sheppard | |
| 06:38 | Clemson | Robert Ferrill steps in front of the Donald Flaherty pass | 54-56 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham's layup is rejected by Charles Rollins | 54-56 |
| 06:32 | Clemson | Darius Hall grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 06:26 | Clemson | Darius Hall misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Burpee grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Graham | 56-56 |
| 05:54 | Clemson | Jason Rogers lays it up and in and he's fouled by Kenneth Jackson - foul #3 on Kenneth Jackson, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Wright (PF) Charles Rollins | |
| 05:54 | Clemson | Jason Rogers makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky's floater is knocked away by Jason Rogers | 56-59 |
| 05:33 | Clemson | Jason Dell pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:14 | Clemson | Jason Dell buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Jason Rogers steps in front of the Robert Graham pass | 56-62 |
| 04:51 | Clemson | Jason Dell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham lays it in on a nice dish by Alfred Yablonsky | 58-62 |
| 04:34 | Clemson | Jeffrey Burpee denies the turnaround by Jason Rogers | 58-62 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Jackson | 58-62 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Jackson loses the dribble to Darius Hall | 58-62 |
| 04:00 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty is fouled on the floor by Robert Graham - foul #2 on Robert Graham, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch (SG), Manuel Phillips (SF) Robert Graham, Robert Ferrill | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Vaughn (PG), Robert Doss (SF), Charles Rollins (PF) Darius Hall, Donald Flaherty, William Wright | |
| 03:52 | Clemson | Jason Rogers can't connect on a floater in the lane | 58-62 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Alfred Yablonsky | 60-62 |
| 03:27 | Clemson | Robert Doss banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Rollins and he's fouled by Manuel Phillips - foul #2 on Manuel Phillips, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Graham (PG), Thomas Cunningham (C) Alfred Yablonsky, Kenneth Jackson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Sheppard (C) Jason Rogers | |
| 03:27 | Clemson | Robert Doss makes the free throw | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Graham (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Jeffrey Burpee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Vaughn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Dell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Doss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Rollins (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Sheppard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham lays it up and in on a nice dish by Manuel Phillips | 62-65 |
| 02:59 | Clemson | Charles Rollins misses the easy layup | 62-65 |
| 02:57 | Clemson | Robert Sheppard grabs the offensive board | 62-65 |
| 02:57 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky (PG), Carlton Braxton (C) Robert Graham, Thomas Cunningham | |
| Subs | Clemson | Darius Hall (SG), Jason Rogers (C) Michael Vaughn, Robert Sheppard | |
| 02:35 | Clemson | Darius Hall is fouled on the floor by Alfred Yablonsky - foul #1 on Alfred Yablonsky, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Vaughn (PG) Jason Dell | |
| 02:35 | Clemson | Darius Hall makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:35 | Clemson | Darius Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Burpee snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch is hacked by Darius Hall - foul #1 on Darius Hall, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:26 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Graham (PG) Alfred Yablonsky | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jason Dell (SG), Donald Flaherty (SF) Darius Hall, Robert Doss | |
| 02:16 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jason Rogers | 64-69 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Graham | 66-69 |
| 01:36 | Clemson | Charles Rollins connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Donald Flaherty and he's hacked by Jeffrey Burpee - foul #5 on Jeffrey Burpee, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Jackson (PF) Jeffrey Burpee | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:36 | Clemson | Charles Rollins makes the free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Douglas Welch | 68-72 |
| 01:11 | Clemson | Manuel Phillips is called for the reach on Donald Flaherty - foul #3 on Manuel Phillips, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| 01:11 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:11 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch is called for traveling | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:50 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Graham - foul #3 on Robert Graham, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Darius Hall (SG), William Wright (PF) Jason Dell, Charles Rollins | |
| 00:50 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:50 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Carlton Braxton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham clanks a jumper from the right wing | 68-75 |
| 00:40 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Jason Rogers | 68-75 |
| 00:40 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| 00:37 | Clemson | William Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Graham - foul #4 on Robert Graham, team foul #11 | 68-75 |
| 00:37 | Clemson | William Wright makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:37 | Clemson | William Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Jackson | 68-76 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:28 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn is hacked by Robert Graham in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Graham, team foul #12 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky (PG) Robert Graham | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:28 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:28 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:28 | Clemson | Jason Rogers grabs the offensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:28 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-77 |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Jason Rogers is hacked by Carlton Braxton - foul #1 on Carlton Braxton, team foul #13 | 68-77 |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Jason Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Jason Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Vaughn - foul #4 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #8 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jason Dell (SG), Charles Rollins (PF) Darius Hall, William Wright | |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Manuel Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Alfred Yablonsky is called for the reach on Michael Vaughn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Yablonsky, team foul #14 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Darius Hall (SG), William Wright (PF) Jason Dell, Charles Rollins | |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Vaughn - foul #5 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #9 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jason Dell (PG), Charles Rollins (PF) Michael Vaughn, William Wright | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky misses the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:12 | Clemson | Jason Rogers grabs the board | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Jason Dell runs out the clock | 70-80 |