| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Golden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Weishaar (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Neville (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ryan Stearns (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Baine (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rory Baty (fresh) 12 pts. PF - John Goodwin (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Scroggins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil misses long on a floater from the right side | 42-35 |
| 19:39 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi | Willie Neville can't finish the layup | 42-35 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns tips it but misses | 42-35 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | William Baine connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ruben McNeil | 42-38 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi | David Golden clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ruben McNeil | 42-38 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | William Baine makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Rory Baty | 42-41 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi | David Scroggins swats the short shot by David Golden | 42-41 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi | William Baine is called for the reach on David Golden - foul #2 on William Baine, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi | William Baine is called for the reach on David Golden - foul #3 on William Baine, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (SG) William Baine | |
| 18:02 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Willie Neville steals the ball from Joseph Champine | 42-41 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi | David Golden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar tips it home | 44-41 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Rory Baty | 44-44 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi | Willie Neville can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-44 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi | Willie Neville pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi | David Golden knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Neville | 47-44 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine misses the jumpshot from the left side | 47-44 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi | Willie Neville grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi | David Golden knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Kevin Turnage | 49-44 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine drills a shot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Golden (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Weishaar (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Willie Neville (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Ryan Stearns (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Champine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rory Baty (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Goodwin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Scroggins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 15:39 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi | Willie Neville buries a jump hook from the baseline | 51-46 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Champine | 51-48 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Golden | 54-48 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Ryan Stearns - foul #2 on Ryan Stearns, team foul #1 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (PG), Albert Miller (SG), Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Brett Roberts (C) Kevin Turnage, David Golden, Jerry Weishaar, Ryan Stearns | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baine (SG), Joseph Henry (SF), Daniel Shen (PF), Brent Lemelin (C) Joseph Champine, Rory Baty, John Goodwin, David Scroggins | |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi | Albert Miller is hacked by Ruben McNeil - foul #2 on Ruben McNeil, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Lane (SF) Ruben McNeil | |
| 13:56 | Mississippi | Derek Howe hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Brett Roberts | 57-50 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | William Baine misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen tips it back up and in | 57-52 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi | Derek Howe hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Brent Lemelin - foul #1 on Brent Lemelin, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi | Derek Howe misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi | Derek Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi | Willie Neville grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi | Brent Lemelin steps in front of the Derek Howe pass | 57-52 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen is hacked by Willie Neville - foul #2 on Willie Neville, team foul #2 | 57-52 |
| 12:57 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by William Baine and he's fouled by Willie Neville - foul #3 on Willie Neville, team foul #3 | 57-54 |
| 12:57 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen misses the free throw | 57-54 |
| 12:57 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi | Daniel Shen takes the ball from Kenneth Dewitt | 57-54 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | William Baine is called for a charge - foul #4 on William Baine, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG), Jerry Weishaar (PF) Albert Miller, Willie Neville | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer (SG), John Goodwin (PF) William Baine, Brent Lemelin | |
| 12:30 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-54 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi | Derek Howe grabs the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses the 3 from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Henry | 57-56 |
| 11:38 | Mississippi | Derek Howe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts tips it back up and in | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Derek Howe (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Kenneth Dewitt (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry Weishaar (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Brett Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Henry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Mayer (fresh) SF - Eric Lane (fresh) PF - John Goodwin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Shen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Golden (SG), Albert Miller (SF) Derek Howe, Kenneth Dewitt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (PG), Rory Baty (SF), Brent Lemelin (C) Joseph Henry, Eric Lane, Daniel Shen | |
| 11:05 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-56 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi | Albert Miller tips it in | 61-56 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin hits a driving attempt near the basket | 61-58 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi | Albert Miller hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Rory Baty - foul #1 on Rory Baty, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Neville (PF), Ryan Stearns (C) Jerry Weishaar, Brett Roberts | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG), David Scroggins (C) Joseph Mayer, John Goodwin | |
| 10:25 | Mississippi | Albert Miller makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi | Albert Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 63-60 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi | David Golden is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 63-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (PG) Kevin Turnage | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ruben McNeil | 63-63 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns misses the jumper in the paint | 63-63 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Willie Neville - foul #4 on Willie Neville, team foul #4 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Brett Roberts (C) Albert Miller, Willie Neville | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry (SG), Daniel Shen (PF) Joseph Champine, Brent Lemelin | |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns blows the dunk | 63-64 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Henry | 63-64 |
| 08:31 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Henry | 63-66 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi | Derek Howe connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Golden | 66-66 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi State | Brett Roberts steals it from Rory Baty | 66-66 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Brett Roberts | 68-66 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen snags the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen tips it but misses | 68-66 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi | David Golden grabs the board | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Derek Howe (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SG - David Golden (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Stearns (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Brett Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Henry (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rory Baty (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Shen (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - David Scroggins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Mississippi | David Golden drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Derek Howe | 71-66 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Rory Baty and he's hacked by Derek Howe - foul #1 on Derek Howe, team foul #5 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG), Albert Miller (SG), Jerry Weishaar (SF), Willie Neville (PF) Derek Howe, David Golden, Kenneth Dewitt, Ryan Stearns | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (PG), William Baine (SG), John Goodwin (PF) Ruben McNeil, Rory Baty, David Scroggins | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen makes the free throw | 71-69 |
| 07:11 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin (C) Daniel Shen | |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-69 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin snags the offensive board | 71-69 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | William Baine scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brent Lemelin | 71-72 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-72 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar grabs the offensive board | 71-72 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi | John Goodwin steals it from Jerry Weishaar | 71-72 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by William Baine | 71-74 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Albert Miller | 73-74 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 73-74 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi | Albert Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Golden (SG), Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Ryan Stearns (C) Albert Miller, Willie Neville, Brett Roberts | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG), Rory Baty (SF), Daniel Shen (PF), David Scroggins (C) Joseph Champine, Joseph Henry, John Goodwin, Brent Lemelin | |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | William Baine makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Shen | 73-77 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi | David Golden works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-77 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil snags the defensive board | 73-77 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | William Baine misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-77 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil tips it back up and in | 73-79 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi | William Baine is called for the reach on Kevin Turnage in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Baine, team foul #7 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Neville (PF) Jerry Weishaar | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer (SG) William Baine | |
| 03:49 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen pulls down the rebound | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 73-79 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi | Willie Neville grabs the board | 73-79 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Golden (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Neville (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Ryan Stearns (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Mayer (fresh) SF - Rory Baty (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. PF - Daniel Shen (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - David Scroggins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Mississippi | David Golden comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 73-79 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Scroggins | 73-79 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen's layup is rejected by Ryan Stearns | 73-79 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Shen | 73-79 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (PG), Brett Roberts (C) Kevin Turnage, Ryan Stearns | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (SG), John Goodwin (PF), Brent Lemelin (C) Joseph Mayer, Daniel Shen, David Scroggins | |
| 02:45 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns (PF) Willie Neville | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen (C) Brent Lemelin | |
| 02:32 | Mississippi | Daniel Shen steals it from Ryan Stearns | 73-79 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG), Jerry Weishaar (SF) Derek Howe, Kenneth Dewitt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scroggins (C) Daniel Shen | |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ruben McNeil | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:56 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-82 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine grabs the board | 73-82 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins's pass is intercepted by Jerry Weishaar | 73-82 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi | Ruben McNeil is called for the reach on Kevin Turnage - foul #3 on Ruben McNeil, team foul #8 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Neville (PF) Ryan Stearns | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:33 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Scroggins | 73-82 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-82 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi | Willie Neville snags the defensive board | 73-82 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 73-82 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Champine | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine is hacked by David Golden in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Golden, team foul #6 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Lane (SF), Daniel Shen (PF) Rory Baty, John Goodwin | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Willie Neville is called for the reach on Daniel Shen - foul #5 on Willie Neville, team foul #7 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns (PF) Willie Neville | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Mississippi | David Golden shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Eric Lane - foul #2 on Eric Lane, team foul #9 | 73-84 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rory Baty (SF), John Goodwin (PF) Eric Lane, Daniel Shen | |
| 00:36 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi | David Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins grabs the defensive rebound | 74-84 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Champine | 74-86 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brett Roberts | 77-86 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil runs out the clock | 77-86 |