| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Earl Marro (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - John Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Riddle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Kerry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Reid (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jessie Davis (fresh) PF - Orlando Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Domingo Hernandez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker inbounds the ball | 47-31 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright double dribbles | 47-31 |
| 19:22 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 47-31 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle snags the defensive board | 47-31 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-31 |
| 19:13 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Orlando Martin | 47-31 |
| 19:10 | Louisiana State | Charles Reid is hacked by Michael Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Wright, team foul #1 | 47-31 |
| 18:55 | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-31 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker grabs the board | 47-31 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle is called for traveling | 47-31 |
| 18:34 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez hits a shot from close range | 47-33 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 47-33 |
| 18:28 | Louisiana State | Charles Reid grabs the board | 47-33 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:26 | Louisiana State | Jessie Davis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Doug Farmer (SF) Earl Marro, Tom Walker | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly (SF), Maurice Hively (PF), Cornell Anderson (C) Jessie Davis, Orlando Martin, Domingo Hernandez | |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle is whistled for a carry | 47-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi (SG), Joshua Dewitt (PF), Tony Fischer (C) Michael Wright, John Shaw, Allen Riddle | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG), Zachary Odea (SG) Kerry Johnson, Charles Reid | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:48 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Zachary Odea | 47-35 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Grant Pritchett | 49-35 |
| 17:24 | Louisiana State | Zachary Odea is hacked by Okpara Abdi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Okpara Abdi, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Wright (SG), Tom Walker (SF) Okpara Abdi, Doug Farmer | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jessie Davis (SF), Domingo Hernandez (C) Jacob Kelly, Cornell Anderson | |
| 17:12 | Louisiana State | Jessie Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Earl Marro (PG), John Shaw (PF), Allen Riddle (C) Grant Pritchett, Joshua Dewitt, Tony Fischer | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Orlando Martin (PF) Maurice Hively | |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | John Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson (PG), Charles Reid (SG) Gary Buckmaster, Zachary Odea | |
| 16:35 | Louisiana State | Orlando Martin misses the lay-in | 49-35 |
| 16:33 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-35 |
| 16:26 | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson grabs the board | 49-35 |
| 16:21 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez can't connect on a shot near the basket | 49-35 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Tom Walker | 49-35 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright travels with the ball | 49-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Okpara Abdi (SG), Doug Farmer (SF), Joshua Dewitt (PF) Earl Marro, Michael Wright, Tom Walker, John Shaw | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly (SF), Maurice Hively (PF), Cornell Anderson (C) Jessie Davis, Orlando Martin, Domingo Hernandez | |
| 15:53 | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-35 |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi grabs the board | 49-35 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Grant Pritchett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Okpara Abdi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Doug Farmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Riddle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Kerry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Reid (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jacob Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Maurice Hively (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cornell Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Joshua Dewitt is whistled for a carry | 49-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer (C) Allen Riddle | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG) Kerry Johnson | |
| 15:28 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster misses the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 49-35 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joshua Dewitt | 52-35 |
| 15:18 | Louisiana State | Grant Pritchett picks off the pass by Jacob Kelly in the backcourt | 52-35 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett slams it home | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:13 | Louisiana State | Grant Pritchett picks off the pass by Cornell Anderson in the backcourt | 54-35 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi lays it in on a great pass from Grant Pritchett | 56-35 |
| 15:03 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 56-35 |
| 15:02 | Louisiana State | Maurice Hively snags the offensive board | 56-35 |
| 14:57 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Gary Buckmaster | 56-37 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi's fadeaway is rejected by Maurice Hively | 56-37 |
| 14:37 | Louisiana State | Maurice Hively snags the defensive board | 56-37 |
| 14:29 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-37 |
| 14:28 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson can't tip it in | 56-37 |
| 14:26 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Cornell Anderson | 56-37 |
| 14:16 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Joshua Dewitt - foul #1 on Joshua Dewitt, team foul #3 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Earl Marro (PG), Michael Wright (SG), Tom Walker (SF), John Shaw (PF), Allen Riddle (C) Grant Pritchett, Okpara Abdi, Doug Farmer, Joshua Dewitt, Tony Fischer | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Zachary Odea (SG), Jessie Davis (SF), Orlando Martin (PF), Domingo Hernandez (C) Charles Reid, Jacob Kelly, Maurice Hively, Cornell Anderson | |
| 14:16 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster makes the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 14:16 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster makes the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-39 |
| 13:38 | Louisiana State | A charge is called on Jessie Davis - foul #3 on Jessie Davis, team foul #1 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson (PG) Gary Buckmaster | |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-39 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | John Shaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-39 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Zachary Odea takes the ball from Tom Walker | 59-39 |
| 13:00 | Louisiana State | Jessie Davis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Jessie Davis, team foul #2 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damon Richards (SF), James Richardson (C) Tom Walker, Allen Riddle | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Reid (SG), Jacob Kelly (SF) Zachary Odea, Jessie Davis | |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | James Richardson misses short on a jumper in the paint | 59-39 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-39 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | Jacob Kelly swats the short shot by John Shaw | 59-39 |
| 12:31 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez snags the defensive board | 59-39 |
| 12:26 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Reid | 59-41 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | James Richardson misses the jumper in the lane | 59-41 |
| 12:15 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly snags the defensive board | 59-41 |
| 12:04 | Louisiana State | Earl Marro steals it from Kerry Johnson | 59-41 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | John Shaw misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 59-41 |
| 11:40 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly gets the rebound | 59-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Earl Marro (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Damon Richards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Kerry Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Reid (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jacob Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Orlando Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Domingo Hernandez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Charles Reid | 59-44 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on James Richardson - foul #1 on James Richardson, team foul #4 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Okpara Abdi (SG), Tom Walker (SF), Joshua Dewitt (PF), Allen Riddle (C) Earl Marro, Michael Wright, Damon Richards, John Shaw, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG), Zachary Odea (SG), Maurice Hively (PF), Cornell Anderson (C) Kerry Johnson, Charles Reid, Orlando Martin, Domingo Hernandez | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:00 | Louisiana State | Maurice Hively is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Dewitt - foul #2 on Joshua Dewitt, team foul #5 | 59-44 |
| 10:42 | Louisiana State | Tom Walker picks off the pass by Cornell Anderson | 59-44 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett hits the finger roll set up by Tom Walker | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:13 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson is open and buries a jump hook near the basket | 61-46 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett is fouled on the floor by Cornell Anderson - foul #2 on Cornell Anderson, team foul #3 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Earl Marro (PG), Doug Farmer (SF) Grant Pritchett, Tom Walker | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson (PG), Charles Reid (SG), Orlando Martin (PF) Gary Buckmaster, Zachary Odea, Maurice Hively | |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 09:28 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Charles Reid | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:15 | Louisiana State | Charles Reid is fouled on the floor by Joshua Dewitt - foul #3 on Joshua Dewitt, team foul #6 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Wright (SG), John Shaw (PF), Tony Fischer (C) Okpara Abdi, Joshua Dewitt, Allen Riddle | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez (C) Cornell Anderson | |
| 08:59 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jacob Kelly | 61-48 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Orlando Martin - foul #2 on Orlando Martin, team foul #4 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tom Walker (SF), Damon Richards (PF) Earl Marro, John Shaw | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Maurice Hively (PF) Orlando Martin | |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:32 | Louisiana State | The pull-up jumper by Domingo Hernandez is blocked by Tony Fischer | 63-48 |
| 08:30 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly hits the follow up shot | 63-50 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Doug Farmer | 65-50 |
| 07:56 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez is fouled on the floor by Tony Fischer - foul #2 on Tony Fischer, team foul #7 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Okpara Abdi (SG), Joshua Dewitt (SF), Allen Riddle (C) Michael Wright, Doug Farmer, Tom Walker, Tony Fischer | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG), Zachary Odea (SG), Jessie Davis (SF) Kerry Johnson, Charles Reid, Jacob Kelly | |
| 07:56 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards gets the rebound | 65-50 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jessie Davis - foul #5 on Jessie Davis, team foul #5 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tom Walker (SF) Damon Richards | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Orlando Martin (SF) Jessie Davis | |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 07:47 | Louisiana State | Tom Walker steals the ball from Orlando Martin in the backcourt | 67-50 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tom Walker | 69-50 |
| 07:30 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez misses short on a jumper from the right block | 69-50 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle grabs the board | 69-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Grant Pritchett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Okpara Abdi (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tom Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Allen Riddle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gary Buckmaster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachary Odea (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orlando Martin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Maurice Hively (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Domingo Hernandez (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-50 |
| 07:23 | Louisiana State | Orlando Martin grabs the board | 69-50 |
| 07:18 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 69-50 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle gets the rebound | 69-50 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Tom Walker clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-50 |
| 07:07 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 69-50 |
| 07:05 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Buckmaster, team foul #6 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Wright (SG), John Shaw (PF) Okpara Abdi, Tom Walker | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly (SF), Cornell Anderson (C) Maurice Hively, Domingo Hernandez | |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-50 |
| 06:37 | Louisiana State | Orlando Martin misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 71-50 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett snags the defensive board | 71-50 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Shaw | 74-50 |
| 06:15 | Louisiana State | Orlando Martin connects on the open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Buckmaster and the foul's on Joshua Dewitt - foul #4 on Joshua Dewitt, team foul #8 | 74-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Earl Marro (PG), Doug Farmer (SF), Tony Fischer (C) Grant Pritchett, Joshua Dewitt, Allen Riddle | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson (PG), Charles Reid (SG), Maurice Hively (PF) Gary Buckmaster, Zachary Odea, Jacob Kelly | |
| 06:15 | Louisiana State | Orlando Martin misses the free throw | 74-52 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Shaw | 74-52 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro hits a turnaround near the basket | 76-52 |
| 05:31 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson is whistled for a carry | 76-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi (SG), Damon Richards (PF), James Richardson (C) Michael Wright, John Shaw, Tony Fischer | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly (SF), Domingo Hernandez (C) Orlando Martin, Cornell Anderson | |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG) Earl Marro | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 04:55 | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-52 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Richardson | 76-52 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Grant Pritchett | 79-52 |
| 04:23 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 79-52 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett gets the rebound | 79-52 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards is fouled on the floor by Kerry Johnson - foul #3 on Kerry Johnson, team foul #7 | 79-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Dewitt (C) James Richardson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG), Zachary Odea (SG), Orlando Martin (PF), Cornell Anderson (C) Kerry Johnson, Charles Reid, Maurice Hively, Domingo Hernandez | |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards makes the 1st free throw | 80-52 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 81-52 |
| 04:15 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly's pass is intercepted by Doug Farmer in the backcourt | 81-52 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Grant Pritchett | 84-52 |
| 03:59 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster is fouled in the backcourt by Grant Pritchett - foul #1 on Grant Pritchett, team foul #9 | 84-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer (C) Damon Richards | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 03:59 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster makes the 1st free throw | 84-53 |
| 03:59 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster makes the 2nd free throw | 84-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 84-54 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi tips it but misses | 84-54 |
| 03:28 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Cornell Anderson | 84-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Grant Pritchett (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Okpara Abdi (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Doug Farmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Joshua Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Tony Fischer (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gary Buckmaster (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zachary Odea (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Kelly (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Orlando Martin (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Cornell Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:13 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson misses the turnaround from the baseline | 84-54 |
| 03:11 | Louisiana State | Orlando Martin tips it in | 84-56 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Richardson (PF) Tony Fischer | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson (PG), Charles Reid (SG), Domingo Hernandez (SF), Maurice Hively (PF) Gary Buckmaster, Zachary Odea, Jacob Kelly, Orlando Martin | |
| 02:45 | Louisiana State | Charles Reid is hacked by Okpara Abdi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Okpara Abdi, team foul #10 | 84-56 |
| 02:45 | Louisiana State | Charles Reid makes the 1st free throw | 84-57 |
| 02:45 | Louisiana State | Charles Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 84-58 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Domingo Hernandez steals the ball from Okpara Abdi | 84-58 |
| 02:32 | Louisiana State | James Richardson is called for the reach on Kerry Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Richardson, team foul #11 | 84-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damon Richards (PF) Joshua Dewitt | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 02:32 | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 84-59 |
| 02:32 | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-60 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | James Richardson is hacked by Maurice Hively - foul #1 on Maurice Hively, team foul #8 | 84-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Orlando Martin (SF) Cornell Anderson | |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | James Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 85-60 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | James Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-60 |
| 02:05 | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 86-60 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | James Richardson grabs the board | 86-60 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-60 |
| 01:51 | Louisiana State | Orlando Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 86-60 |
| 01:47 | Louisiana State | Orlando Martin is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Orlando Martin, team foul #9 | 86-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Dewitt (PF), Tony Fischer (C) Damon Richards, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly (SF) Maurice Hively | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Joshua Dewitt banks in the layup on a great pass from Okpara Abdi | 88-60 |
| 01:24 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez banks in the layup set up by Jacob Kelly and the foul's on Doug Farmer - foul #2 on Doug Farmer, team foul #12 | 88-62 |
| 01:24 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez makes the free throw | 88-63 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 88-63 |
| 01:16 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez snags the defensive board | 88-63 |
| 01:12 | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson loses the dribble to Doug Farmer in the backcourt | 88-63 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 88-63 |
| 00:57 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 88-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez hits a jumper from close range | 88-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi travels with the ball | 88-65 |
| 00:25 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez hits a wide open jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Orlando Martin | 88-67 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett runs out the clock | 88-67 |