| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Vernon Villafane (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Ploof (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Fadey Szczepkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Malcolm Hambly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Studdard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian McPhaul (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Warford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Daniel Ploof inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Youngstown State | Vernon Villafane misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Christopher Warford | 27-28 |
| 19:29 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson's pass is intercepted by Daniel Ploof | 27-28 |
| 19:26 | Youngstown State | William Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Ploof | 29-28 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-28 |
| 18:58 | Youngstown State | Fadey Szczepkowski snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 18:44 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by Malcolm Hambly is blocked by Brian McPhaul | 29-28 |
| 18:43 | Youngstown State | Malcolm Hambly tips it back up and in | 31-28 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ploof is called for the reach on Thomas Johnson - foul #1 on Daniel Ploof, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Brian McPhaul can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Vernon Villafane - foul #1 on Vernon Villafane, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Brian McPhaul makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Brian McPhaul makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 17:58 | Youngstown State | Vernon Villafane is fouled on the floor by Christopher Warford - foul #3 on Christopher Warford, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams (C) Christopher Warford | |
| 17:44 | Youngstown State | Vernon Villafane scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Ploof | 34-30 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 34-30 |
| 17:23 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Fadey Szczepkowski | 34-30 |
| 17:05 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Fadey Szczepkowski is denied by Brian McPhaul | 34-30 |
| 17:04 | Youngstown State | Vernon Villafane snags the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 16:50 | Youngstown State | Daniel Ploof connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by William Williams | 36-30 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | William Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 16:14 | Youngstown State | Fadey Szczepkowski drills a 3 from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | William Smith clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-32 |
| 15:51 | Youngstown State | Malcolm Hambly grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Vernon Villafane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Ploof (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Fadey Szczepkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Malcolm Hambly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Studdard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian McPhaul (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Youngstown State | Malcolm Hambly hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Vernon Villafane and he's hacked by Andrew Williams - foul #1 on Andrew Williams, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Berry (PG), Charles Beeson (SG), Juan Chavez (SF), Fabian Esposito (PF) Vernon Villafane, William Williams, Daniel Ploof, Fadey Szczepkowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Johnson (PG), Franjo Szczeblewski (SG), Gary Howze (SF), Christopher Warford (C) William Smith, Thomas Johnson, Wayne Studdard, Brian McPhaul | |
| 15:36 | Youngstown State | Malcolm Hambly misses the free throw | 41-32 |
| 15:36 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Gary Howze drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Franjo Szczeblewski | 41-35 |
| 14:50 | Youngstown State | Juan Chavez hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 41-35 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Fabian Esposito takes the ball from Andrew Williams | 41-35 |
| 14:31 | Youngstown State | Juan Chavez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 14:30 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to David Berry | 41-35 |
| 14:16 | Youngstown State | Juan Chavez hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Malcolm Hambly and he's fouled by Franjo Szczeblewski - foul #2 on Franjo Szczeblewski, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James McQuinn (C) Malcolm Hambly | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wilfredo Ponce (PF) Andrew Williams | |
| 14:16 | Youngstown State | Juan Chavez makes the free throw | 44-35 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Franjo Szczeblewski drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Wilfredo Ponce and he's hacked by David Berry - foul #1 on David Berry, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Franjo Szczeblewski misses the free throw | 44-37 |
| 13:58 | Youngstown State | Juan Chavez grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 13:39 | Youngstown State | Wilfredo Ponce steps in front of the Fabian Esposito pass | 44-37 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | William Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 13:22 | Youngstown State | Fabian Esposito snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 12:56 | Youngstown State | Juan Chavez is hacked by Gary Howze - foul #1 on Gary Howze, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Vernon Villafane (PG), William Williams (SG), Tom Taylor (SF) David Berry, Charles Beeson, Fabian Esposito | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Smith (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Wayne Studdard (SF), Brian McPhaul (PF) William Johnson, Franjo Szczeblewski, Gary Howze, Christopher Warford | |
| 12:38 | Youngstown State | Juan Chavez scores on a shot from the right side set up by Vernon Villafane | 46-37 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-37 |
| 12:18 | Youngstown State | Tom Taylor snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 11:57 | Youngstown State | The pull-up jumper by Juan Chavez is blocked by Wayne Studdard | 46-37 |
| 11:55 | Youngstown State | Juan Chavez gets the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 11:44 | Youngstown State | Tom Taylor drills a jumper near the basket | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Vernon Villafane (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Juan Chavez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James McQuinn (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Studdard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian McPhaul (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Wilfredo Ponce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 48-37 |
| 11:25 | Youngstown State | Tom Taylor snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 11:10 | Youngstown State | Tom Taylor is fouled on the floor by Wayne Studdard - foul #1 on Wayne Studdard, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Daniel Ploof (SF), Fadey Szczepkowski (PF), Malcolm Hambly (C) Tom Taylor, Juan Chavez, James McQuinn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Johnson (PG), Andrew Williams (PF), Christopher Warford (C) William Smith, Brian McPhaul, Wilfredo Ponce | |
| 11:03 | Youngstown State | Malcolm Hambly misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 11:01 | Youngstown State | Daniel Ploof snags the offensive board | 48-37 |
| 10:41 | Youngstown State | Vernon Villafane loses the ball out of bounds | 48-37 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Wayne Studdard | 48-39 |
| 10:13 | Youngstown State | Fadey Szczepkowski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Andrew Williams | 48-39 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Johnson is blocked by Daniel Ploof | 48-39 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson tips it in | 48-41 |
| 09:37 | Youngstown State | Vernon Villafane comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 09:35 | Youngstown State | William Williams snags the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 09:18 | Youngstown State | Fadey Szczepkowski knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by William Williams | 51-41 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson is called for traveling | 51-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Berry (PG), Charles Beeson (SG) Vernon Villafane, William Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Smith (PG), Franjo Szczeblewski (SG), Gary Howze (SF), Brian McPhaul (PF) William Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Wayne Studdard, Andrew Williams | |
| 08:33 | Youngstown State | Daniel Ploof scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Berry | 54-41 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | Fadey Szczepkowski is called for the reach on Franjo Szczeblewski - foul #2 on Fadey Szczepkowski, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Juan Chavez (SF), Fabian Esposito (PF) Daniel Ploof, Fadey Szczepkowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams (C) Christopher Warford | |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Juan Chavez takes the ball from Gary Howze | 54-41 |
| 07:56 | Youngstown State | Juan Chavez misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-41 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Brian McPhaul grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Franjo Szczeblewski blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Beeson - foul #2 on Charles Beeson, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James McQuinn (C) Malcolm Hambly | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Franjo Szczeblewski makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Franjo Szczeblewski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 07:26 | Youngstown State | David Berry hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Beeson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Juan Chavez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Fabian Esposito (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James McQuinn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franjo Szczeblewski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Howze (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian McPhaul (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Williams (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams blows the layup but he's fouled by James McQuinn - foul #1 on James McQuinn, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Vernon Villafane (PG), William Williams (SG) David Berry, James McQuinn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Johnson (SG), Wayne Studdard (SF) Franjo Szczeblewski, Gary Howze | |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 06:52 | Youngstown State | Charles Beeson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Daniel Ploof (SF), Malcolm Hambly (C) Charles Beeson, Fabian Esposito | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford (C) Andrew Williams | |
| 06:34 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Smith | 56-47 |
| 06:15 | Youngstown State | William Williams misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 06:13 | Youngstown State | William Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 05:59 | Youngstown State | Vernon Villafane drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | Juan Chavez steals the ball from Brian McPhaul | 59-47 |
| 05:21 | Youngstown State | William Williams makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Vernon Villafane | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | Christopher Warford misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 05:01 | Youngstown State | Daniel Ploof gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Youngstown State | Daniel Ploof misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Wayne Studdard - foul #2 on Wayne Studdard, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Berry (PG), Charles Beeson (SG), Fadey Szczepkowski (PF), Fabian Esposito (C) Vernon Villafane, William Williams, Juan Chavez, Malcolm Hambly | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Johnson (PG), Franjo Szczeblewski (SG), Gary Howze (SF), Andrew Williams (PF), Wilfredo Ponce (C) William Smith, Thomas Johnson, Wayne Studdard, Brian McPhaul, Christopher Warford | |
| 04:36 | Youngstown State | Daniel Ploof makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 04:36 | Youngstown State | Daniel Ploof makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Fabian Esposito is called for the reach on Wilfredo Ponce - foul #2 on Fabian Esposito, team foul #7 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Tom Taylor (SF) Daniel Ploof | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Wilfredo Ponce makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Wilfredo Ponce misses the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 04:29 | Youngstown State | Fabian Esposito snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| 04:07 | Youngstown State | Fadey Szczepkowski is fouled on the floor by Wilfredo Ponce - foul #1 on Wilfredo Ponce, team foul #7 | 63-48 |
| 04:07 | Youngstown State | Fadey Szczepkowski makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 04:07 | Youngstown State | Fadey Szczepkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | William Johnson misses the 3 from the left wing | 65-48 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Wilfredo Ponce grabs the offensive board | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Franjo Szczeblewski | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Beeson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tom Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fadey Szczepkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Fabian Esposito (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Franjo Szczeblewski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Howze (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Wilfredo Ponce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Youngstown State | Tom Taylor is whistled for a carry | 65-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Juan Chavez (SF), James McQuinn (C) Tom Taylor, Fadey Szczepkowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams is fouled on the floor by Fabian Esposito - foul #3 on Fabian Esposito, team foul #8 | 65-50 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 02:40 | Youngstown State | David Berry makes the jumper from the left side set up by Fabian Esposito | 67-52 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi State | Gary Howze misses short on a shot from the left wing | 67-52 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Franjo Szczeblewski misses the tip | 67-52 |
| 02:22 | Youngstown State | Fabian Esposito pulls down the rebound | 67-52 |
| 01:53 | Youngstown State | Juan Chavez clanks a jumper from the left wing | 67-52 |
| 01:51 | Youngstown State | James McQuinn gets the offensive rebound | 67-52 |
| 01:34 | Youngstown State | David Berry comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew Williams - foul #2 on Andrew Williams, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| 01:34 | Youngstown State | David Berry makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 01:34 | Youngstown State | David Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | William Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Franjo Szczeblewski | 69-55 |
| 01:02 | Youngstown State | Fabian Esposito hits the finger roll | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Franjo Szczeblewski loses the ball out of bounds | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Charles Beeson hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Fabian Esposito | 73-55 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Wilfredo Ponce misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 73-55 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Andrew Williams grabs the offensive board | 73-55 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | William Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-55 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Wilfredo Ponce tips it home | 73-57 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | David Berry runs out the clock | 73-57 |