| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Richard Warner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Kane (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Short (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Arnsberger (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Tremper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Fellows (fresh) 3 reb. C - Elmer Hale (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | John Kane inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Short, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi State | David Taylor drills a floater from the right side set up by David Tremper | 33-32 |
| 19:18 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-32 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Taylor | 33-32 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi State | David Taylor blows the layup but he's hacked by Adam Johnson - foul #1 on Adam Johnson, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi State | David Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi State | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:42 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Andrew Fellows - foul #1 on Andrew Fellows, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 18:42 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:42 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:42 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | David Tremper scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Elmer Hale | 34-35 |
| 18:11 | Jacksonville State | The jumper by John Kane is denied by Elmer Hale | 34-35 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | David Taylor grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | Adam Johnson is called for the reach on David Taylor - foul #2 on Adam Johnson, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Arnsberger - foul #3 on Joseph Arnsberger, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Lee (C) Joseph Arnsberger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:33 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:18 | Jacksonville State | Richard Warner misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | David Tremper blows the layup but the foul's on John Kane - foul #1 on John Kane, team foul #5 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Swayne (C) John Kane | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Henson (PF), Sidney Bemis (C) Andrew Fellows, Elmer Hale | |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | David Tremper makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | David Tremper misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:11 | Jacksonville State | Michael Swayne grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:56 | Jacksonville State | Henry Henson denies the turnaround by Michael Swayne | 34-37 |
| 16:55 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short hits the follow up shot | 36-37 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson's layup is rejected by Robert Short | 36-37 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Sidney Bemis pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | David Tremper comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 16:22 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 16:13 | Jacksonville State | Adam Johnson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Adam Johnson, team foul #6 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robby Hecker (PG), Jason Gilliam (SG), Damian Williams (PF) Richard Warner, Adam Johnson, Robert Short | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Johnson (PG), William Summers (SG), Leon Dewey (SF), Elmer Hale (C) Charles Wilson, David Taylor, David Tremper, Sidney Bemis | |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey's layup is rejected by Michael Swayne | 36-37 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale can't tip it in | 36-37 |
| 15:46 | Jacksonville State | Michael Swayne grabs the board | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robby Hecker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Gilliam (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Lee (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Damian Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Swayne (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) SG - William Summers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Dewey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Henson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Elmer Hale (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Jacksonville State | James Lee scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 38-37 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey is whistled for a carry | 38-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren (PG), John Kane (SF), Joseph Arnsberger (C) Jason Gilliam, Damian Williams, Michael Swayne | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Taylor (SG), Andrew Fellows (PF) John Johnson, Henry Henson | |
| 14:56 | Jacksonville State | James Lee knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Frank Warren | 40-37 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by John Kane - foul #2 on John Kane, team foul #7 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Adam Johnson (SG), Robert Short (PF) Robby Hecker, James Lee | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson (PG), David Tremper (SF) William Summers, David Taylor | |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:41 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Joseph Arnsberger | 40-37 |
| 14:25 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short's floater is tipped away by Elmer Hale | 40-37 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale is fouled on the floor by Joseph Arnsberger - foul #4 on Joseph Arnsberger, team foul #8 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Swayne (C) Joseph Arnsberger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Taylor (SG) Leon Dewey | |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:00 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:47 | Jacksonville State | David Tremper steals the ball from Adam Johnson | 40-37 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | David Taylor hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Tremper | 40-39 |
| 13:26 | Jacksonville State | Michael Swayne misses the shot near the basket | 40-39 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | David Taylor pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 13:08 | Jacksonville State | John Kane snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 13:04 | Jacksonville State | Adam Johnson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | David Taylor hits a 3 from the right corner set up by David Tremper | 40-42 |
| 12:34 | Jacksonville State | John Kane misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 12:33 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short tips it back up and in | 42-42 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | David Taylor misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 42-42 |
| 12:08 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Robert Short | 42-42 |
| 11:48 | Jacksonville State | Adam Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 11:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Elmer Hale | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Frank Warren (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Kane (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Short (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Swayne (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Tremper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Fellows (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Elmer Hale (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Andrew Fellows throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Warner (PG), Robby Hecker (SG), James Lee (SF), Damian Williams (PF) Frank Warren, Adam Johnson, John Kane, Robert Short | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Summers (PG), Leon Dewey (SF), Henry Henson (PF), Sidney Bemis (C) Charles Wilson, David Tremper, Andrew Fellows, Elmer Hale | |
| 11:16 | Jacksonville State | Damian Williams scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Warner | 44-42 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi State | William Summers drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Taylor | 44-45 |
| 10:44 | Jacksonville State | Richard Warner scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Robby Hecker | 46-45 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Richard Warner is called for the reach on William Summers - foul #1 on Richard Warner, team foul #9 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jason Gilliam (SF) Michael Swayne | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Johnson (PG) David Taylor | |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | William Summers makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | William Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:08 | Jacksonville State | James Lee's floater is tipped away by Sidney Bemis | 46-47 |
| 10:06 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Warner | 46-47 |
| 09:48 | Jacksonville State | Jason Gilliam misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | William Summers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson misses the tip | 46-47 |
| 09:26 | Jacksonville State | James Lee grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 09:19 | Jacksonville State | Richard Warner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | William Summers connects on the 3 from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 08:35 | Jacksonville State | Robby Hecker hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Richard Warner | 48-50 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | William Summers is hacked by Robby Hecker - foul #1 on Robby Hecker, team foul #10 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), John Kane (SF), Robert Short (PF), Michael Swayne (C) Richard Warner, Robby Hecker, Jason Gilliam, Damian Williams, James Lee | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Taylor (SG), David Tremper (SF), Andrew Fellows (PF), Elmer Hale (C) John Johnson, Leon Dewey, Henry Henson, Sidney Bemis | |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | William Summers makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | William Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 08:07 | Jacksonville State | John Kane drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Warren | 50-52 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | William Summers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 07:49 | Jacksonville State | Adam Johnson snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 07:23 | Jacksonville State | Adam Johnson buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Warren | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Frank Warren (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Kane (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Short (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Swayne (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Summers (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Tremper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Fellows (fresh) 3 reb. C - Elmer Hale (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Andrew Fellows is blocked by Michael Swayne | 52-52 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | David Taylor tips it but misses | 52-52 |
| 07:06 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:58 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short makes the floater from close range set up by Frank Warren and he's fouled by Elmer Hale - foul #2 on Elmer Hale, team foul #2 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger (C) Michael Swayne | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson (PG) William Summers | |
| 06:58 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short misses the free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:58 | Mississippi State | David Taylor gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi State | Andrew Fellows buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from David Tremper and the foul's on Robert Short - foul #3 on Robert Short, team foul #11 | 54-54 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi State | Andrew Fellows misses the free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:44 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:23 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short is hacked by Andrew Fellows - foul #2 on Andrew Fellows, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| 06:09 | Jacksonville State | Adam Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 06:07 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger tips it home | 56-54 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | David Tremper can't tip it in | 56-54 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale hits the follow up shot | 56-56 |
| 05:29 | Jacksonville State | Charles Wilson steps in front of the Joseph Arnsberger pass | 56-56 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | David Taylor lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Wilson | 56-58 |
| 05:06 | Jacksonville State | Andrew Fellows steps in front of the Robert Short pass | 56-58 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 04:50 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 04:46 | Jacksonville State | Adam Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 04:45 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger tips it back up and in | 58-58 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | David Taylor buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by David Tremper | 58-60 |
| 04:10 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short buries a jump hook near the basket | 60-60 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | Andrew Fellows connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by David Taylor | 60-62 |
| 03:33 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Wilson | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Frank Warren (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Kane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Short (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joseph Arnsberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Tremper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Fellows (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Hale (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Jacksonville State | John Kane drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Frank Warren | 63-64 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Taylor | 63-67 |
| 02:09 | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-67 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | David Tremper misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 63-67 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Andrew Fellows grabs the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Andrew Fellows misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson tips it but misses | 63-67 |
| 01:43 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 01:38 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Robert Short, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from David Tremper and he's hacked by Frank Warren - foul #4 on Frank Warren, team foul #13 | 63-69 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson makes the free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:09 | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson drills a jumper from the left side | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren is whistled for a carry | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | David Taylor is hacked by Adam Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Johnson, team foul #14 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Johnson (PG), Leon Dewey (SF) Charles Wilson, David Tremper | |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:25 | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Frank Warren is called for the reach on David Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Warren, team foul #15 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Warner (PG) Frank Warren | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:17 | Jacksonville State | Andrew Fellows is called for the reach on Richard Warner - foul #3 on Andrew Fellows, team foul #4 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robby Hecker (SG), James Lee (SF), Damian Williams (PF), Michael Swayne (C) Adam Johnson, John Kane, Robert Short, Joseph Arnsberger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Summers (SG), Henry Henson (PF), Sidney Bemis (C) David Taylor, Andrew Fellows, Elmer Hale | |
| 00:14 | Jacksonville State | Damian Williams clanks a 3 from the right corner | 66-76 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Sidney Bemis grabs the defensive rebound | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | John Johnson runs out the clock | 66-76 |