| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Matthew Nash (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - William Kallenberger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derick Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Pursel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Zenner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - David Kopczynski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Shawn Townley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Knox (fresh) 1 pts. C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Derick Carpenter inbounds the ball | 28-22 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Louisville | William Kallenberger makes the 3 from the left wing set up by James Pursel | 31-22 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 31-22 |
| 19:20 | Louisville | James Pursel grabs the defensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 19:16 | Louisville | Matthew Nash clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-22 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer snags the defensive board | 31-22 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Lewis Burkley is blocked by William Zenner | 31-22 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley grabs the offensive board | 31-22 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer drills a floater from just outside the lane | 31-24 |
| 18:20 | Louisville | James Pursel makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Kallenberger | 33-24 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | Matthew Nash is called for the reach on Lewis Burkley - foul #2 on Matthew Nash, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley blows the dunk | 33-24 |
| 17:37 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Matthew Nash | 33-24 |
| 17:14 | Louisville | Lewis Burkley swats the short shot by Matthew Nash | 33-24 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Pursel - foul #2 on James Pursel, team foul #2 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Louisville | Steven Buntin (SG), Ray Roux (PF), Richard Guyton (C) William Kallenberger, James Pursel, William Zenner | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler (PF) David Kopczynski | |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 16:46 | Louisville | Derick Carpenter misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lewis Burkley - foul #2 on Lewis Burkley, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG), Glenn Sain (C) Adam Knox, Lewis Burkley | |
| 16:46 | Louisville | Derick Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 16:46 | Louisville | Derick Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer is hacked by Matthew Nash in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Nash, team foul #3 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Ford (SF) Shawn Townley | |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Steven Ford misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 35-26 |
| 16:34 | Louisville | Richard Guyton pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 16:10 | Louisville | Derick Carpenter connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Nash | 38-26 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | Steven Ford misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-26 |
| 15:58 | Louisville | Ray Roux snags the defensive board | 38-26 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Matthew Nash (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Steven Buntin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Derick Carpenter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ray Roux (fresh) 6 reb. C - Richard Guyton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Forrest Sommer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - David Kopczynski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Ford (fresh) PF - Akim Zickler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Glenn Sain (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Louisville | Richard Guyton buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Nash | 40-26 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | Steven Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-26 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Kallenberger (SG), Bobby Harman (SF), James Pursel (PF), William Zenner (C) Matthew Nash, Derick Carpenter, Ray Roux, Richard Guyton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Joshua Smith (SG), Shawn Townley (SF), Adam Knox (PF), Lewis Burkley (C) Forrest Sommer, David Kopczynski, Steven Ford, Akim Zickler, Glenn Sain | |
| 14:59 | Louisville | Bobby Harman comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Lewis Burkley - foul #3 on Lewis Burkley, team foul #2 | 40-26 |
| 14:59 | Louisville | Bobby Harman misses the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 14:59 | Louisville | Bobby Harman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-26 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Adam Knox, team foul #3 | 41-26 |
| 14:24 | Louisville | James Whitney steps in front of the William Kallenberger pass | 41-26 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-26 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox snags the offensive board | 41-26 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox hits the finger roll | 41-28 |
| 13:30 | Louisville | William Kallenberger connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Pursel and he's fouled by Shawn Townley - foul #1 on Shawn Townley, team foul #4 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Nash (PG), Derick Carpenter (SF) Steven Buntin, Bobby Harman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer (SG) Shawn Townley | |
| 13:30 | Louisville | William Kallenberger makes the free throw | 44-28 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | James Whitney is hacked by William Kallenberger - foul #1 on William Kallenberger, team foul #4 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Louisville | Bobby Harman (SF) William Kallenberger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler (PF) Adam Knox | |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | James Whitney buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-30 |
| 12:33 | Louisville | James Pursel throws it down on a nice dish by William Zenner | 46-30 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-30 |
| 12:11 | Louisville | William Zenner grabs the board | 46-30 |
| 11:43 | Louisville | Matthew Nash drills a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by James Whitney - foul #4 on James Whitney, team foul #5 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Louisville | Steven Buntin (SG), Ray Roux (PF), Richard Guyton (C) Bobby Harman, James Pursel, William Zenner | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG), Shawn Townley (SF), Adam Knox (PF) James Whitney, Joshua Smith, Lewis Burkley | |
| 11:43 | Louisville | Matthew Nash makes the free throw | 49-30 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Matthew Nash (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Steven Buntin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Derick Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ray Roux (fresh) 6 reb. C - Richard Guyton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - David Kopczynski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Shawn Townley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Adam Knox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Akim Zickler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer misses short on a shot from the right wing | 49-30 |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler tips it back up and in | 49-32 |
| 11:06 | Louisville | Steven Buntin hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Nash | 51-32 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Buntin - foul #1 on Steven Buntin, team foul #5 | 51-32 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler misses the 1st free throw | 51-32 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-33 |
| 10:27 | Louisville | Matthew Nash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-33 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Kallenberger (SG) Steven Buntin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 51-33 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox misses the tip | 51-33 |
| 10:03 | Louisville | William Kallenberger grabs the board | 51-33 |
| 09:38 | Louisville | Ray Roux makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Richard Guyton and the foul's on Adam Knox - foul #2 on Adam Knox, team foul #6 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Louisville | Steven Buntin (PG), Bobby Harman (SF), William Zenner (C) Matthew Nash, Derick Carpenter, Richard Guyton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith (PG), Glenn Sain (PF), Lewis Burkley (C) Forrest Sommer, Adam Knox, Akim Zickler | |
| 09:38 | Louisville | Ray Roux misses the free throw | 53-33 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley gets the rebound | 53-33 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-33 |
| 09:20 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Bobby Harman | 53-33 |
| 08:58 | Louisville | Bobby Harman hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from William Kallenberger | 55-33 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith is fouled in the backcourt by William Kallenberger - foul #2 on William Kallenberger, team foul #6 | 55-33 |
| Subs | Louisville | James Pursel (PF) Ray Roux | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer (SG) David Kopczynski | |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Kallenberger - foul #3 on William Kallenberger, team foul #7 | 55-33 |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Nash (PG) William Kallenberger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer misses the 1st free throw | 55-33 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-34 |
| 08:13 | Louisville | Steven Buntin misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 55-34 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain grabs the defensive rebound | 55-34 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer misses long on a floater in the paint | 55-34 |
| 08:01 | Louisville | Bobby Harman snags the defensive board | 55-34 |
| 07:32 | Louisville | James Pursel knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Bobby Harman | 57-34 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Matthew Nash (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Steven Buntin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bobby Harman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Pursel (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - William Zenner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Townley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Glenn Sain (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley drills a fadeaway from the right side | 57-36 |
| 06:59 | Louisville | Steven Buntin can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Glenn Sain - foul #1 on Glenn Sain, team foul #7 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Kallenberger (SG), Derick Carpenter (SF), Richard Guyton (C) Matthew Nash, Bobby Harman, William Zenner | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), David Kopczynski (SG), Adam Knox (PF) Forrest Sommer, Shawn Townley, Glenn Sain | |
| 06:59 | Louisville | Steven Buntin makes the 1st free throw | 58-36 |
| 06:59 | Louisville | Steven Buntin misses the 2nd free throw | 58-36 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox gets the rebound | 58-36 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Richard Guyton steps in front of the David Kopczynski pass | 58-36 |
| 06:28 | Louisville | Richard Guyton's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Knox | 58-36 |
| 06:26 | Louisville | James Pursel snags the offensive board | 58-36 |
| 06:04 | Louisville | William Kallenberger misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-36 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley grabs the board | 58-36 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | James Pursel picks off the pass by David Kopczynski | 58-36 |
| 05:40 | Louisville | Richard Guyton is hacked by Lewis Burkley - foul #4 on Lewis Burkley, team foul #8 | 58-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Nash (PG), Bobby Harman (SF), Ray Roux (PF) Steven Buntin, William Kallenberger, James Pursel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Ford (SF), Akim Zickler (PF), Glenn Sain (C) Joshua Smith, Adam Knox, Lewis Burkley | |
| 05:40 | Louisville | Richard Guyton makes the 1st free throw | 59-36 |
| 05:40 | Louisville | Richard Guyton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-36 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain grabs the board | 59-36 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain is fouled on the floor by Derick Carpenter - foul #3 on Derick Carpenter, team foul #8 | 59-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Zenner (C) Richard Guyton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley (SF) Steven Ford | |
| 05:31 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain makes the 1st free throw | 59-37 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain misses the 2nd free throw | 59-37 |
| 05:31 | Louisville | Ray Roux pulls down the rebound | 59-37 |
| 05:11 | Louisville | Bobby Harman misses the floater from just outside the lane | 59-37 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain grabs the board | 59-37 |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski buries a 3 from the left wing | 59-40 |
| 04:30 | Louisville | Matthew Nash is hacked by James Whitney - foul #5 on James Whitney, team foul #9 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer (PG) James Whitney | |
| 04:30 | Louisville | Matthew Nash makes the 1st free throw | 60-40 |
| 04:30 | Louisville | Matthew Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 61-40 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-40 |
| 04:14 | Louisville | Bobby Harman snags the defensive board | 61-40 |
| 03:54 | Louisville | Ray Roux misses short on a jumper from close range | 61-40 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Akim Zickler | 61-40 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain is whistled for a carry | 61-40 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Kallenberger (SG), James Pursel (PF) Bobby Harman, Ray Roux | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Ford (SF) Shawn Townley | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:23 | Louisville | Matthew Nash scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Pursel | 63-40 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Matthew Nash (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - William Kallenberger (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derick Carpenter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Pursel (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - William Zenner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - David Kopczynski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steven Ford (fresh) PF - Akim Zickler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Sain (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Steven Ford misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-40 |
| 02:53 | Louisville | Matthew Nash snags the defensive board | 63-40 |
| 02:27 | Louisville | Derick Carpenter misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-40 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler snags the defensive board | 63-40 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | Steven Ford misses short on a 3 from straight away | 63-40 |
| 02:01 | Louisville | James Pursel pulls down the rebound | 63-40 |
| 01:34 | Louisville | William Zenner can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 63-40 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain pulls down the rebound | 63-40 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on William Kallenberger - foul #4 on William Kallenberger, team foul #9 | 63-40 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley (SF) Steven Ford | |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain misses the 1st free throw | 63-40 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain misses the 2nd free throw | 63-40 |
| 01:15 | Louisville | William Zenner pulls down the rebound | 63-40 |
| 00:51 | Louisville | William Kallenberger misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-40 |
| 00:49 | Louisville | William Zenner grabs the offensive rebound | 63-40 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Louisville | James Pursel is fouled on the floor by Forrest Sommer - foul #2 on Forrest Sommer, team foul #10 | 63-40 |
| 00:29 | Louisville | James Pursel makes the 1st free throw | 64-40 |
| 00:29 | Louisville | James Pursel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-40 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by David Kopczynski | 65-42 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Matthew Nash runs out the clock | 65-42 |