| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Walter Bosowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Jepsen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roscoe Cutshaw (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tanner Rosenstein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Adam Knox (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley's pass is intercepted by Gregory Hamilton | 30-26 |
| 19:19 | Fairfield | Roscoe Cutshaw is called for 3 seconds | 30-26 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Walter Bosowski is called for the reach on James Whitney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Bosowski, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley tips it home | 30-28 |
| 18:40 | Fairfield | Tanner Rosenstein misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Lewis Burkley - foul #1 on Lewis Burkley, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Jahn (PG), Edward Rauscher (SG), Charles Kircher (SF), Christopher McKnight (PF) Walter Bosowski, Manuel Jepsen, Roscoe Cutshaw, Gregory Hamilton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:40 | Fairfield | Tanner Rosenstein makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:40 | Fairfield | Tanner Rosenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 18:19 | Fairfield | Christopher McKnight snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 18:14 | Fairfield | Edward Rauscher's dunk attempt is rejected by Lewis Burkley | 32-28 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Rauscher - foul #1 on Edward Rauscher, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Mraz (C) Tanner Rosenstein | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG), Shawn Townley (SF), Akim Zickler (PF), Glenn Sain (C) James Whitney, Joshua Smith, Adam Knox, Lewis Burkley | |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on David Kopczynski - foul #2 on David Kopczynski, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| 17:56 | Fairfield | Michael Mraz clanks a floater from the left side | 32-28 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Kopczynski | 32-28 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain loses the dribble to Harold Jahn | 32-28 |
| 17:14 | Fairfield | Michael Mraz misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 32-28 |
| 17:13 | Fairfield | Christopher McKnight hits the follow up shot | 34-28 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Shawn Townley | 34-30 |
| 16:54 | Fairfield | Michael Mraz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-30 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Walter Bosowski (PG), Manuel Jepsen (SG), Roscoe Cutshaw (SF), Gregory Hamilton (PF), Tanner Rosenstein (C) Harold Jahn, Edward Rauscher, Charles Kircher, Christopher McKnight, Michael Mraz | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Joshua Smith (SG), Lewis Burkley (C) Forrest Sommer, David Kopczynski, Glenn Sain | |
| 16:29 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 34-30 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler tips it in | 34-32 |
| 16:06 | Fairfield | Walter Bosowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer (SG), Adam Knox (PF) Shawn Townley, Akim Zickler | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley can't tip it in | 34-32 |
| 15:42 | Fairfield | Gregory Hamilton grabs the board | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Walter Bosowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Jepsen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roscoe Cutshaw (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Hamilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tanner Rosenstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Forrest Sommer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Adam Knox (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lewis Burkley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Fairfield | Manuel Jepsen hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Roscoe Cutshaw | 37-32 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley connects on the jump hook from close range set up by James Whitney | 37-34 |
| 14:44 | Fairfield | Roscoe Cutshaw misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Whitney - foul #2 on James Whitney, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Jahn (PG), Edward Rauscher (SG), Christopher McKnight (PF), Charles Kircher (C) Walter Bosowski, Manuel Jepsen, Gregory Hamilton, Tanner Rosenstein | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG), Shawn Townley (SF), Glenn Sain (C) Forrest Sommer, Joshua Smith, Lewis Burkley | |
| 14:44 | Fairfield | Roscoe Cutshaw makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:44 | Fairfield | Roscoe Cutshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Whitney | 39-37 |
| 14:11 | Fairfield | Roscoe Cutshaw makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher McKnight | 41-37 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Whitney | 41-39 |
| 13:25 | Fairfield | Roscoe Cutshaw buries a shot from the left wing set up by Harold Jahn | 43-39 |
| 13:07 | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 13:01 | Fairfield | Charles Kircher misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Glenn Sain - foul #2 on Glenn Sain, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Dejesus (PG), Manuel Jepsen (SG), Derek Rosado (PF), Michael Mraz (C) Harold Jahn, Edward Rauscher, Roscoe Cutshaw, Christopher McKnight | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer (SG), Steven Ford (SF), Akim Zickler (PF) David Kopczynski, Shawn Townley, Adam Knox | |
| 13:01 | Fairfield | Charles Kircher misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:01 | Fairfield | Charles Kircher misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | Steven Ford misses the floater from the free throw line | 43-42 |
| 12:36 | Fairfield | Michael Mraz snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 12:31 | Fairfield | Manuel Jepsen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Glenn Sain | 43-42 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | Derek Rosado steals the ball from Forrest Sommer in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 12:05 | Fairfield | Derek Rosado misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 12:03 | Fairfield | Derek Rosado gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 11:52 | Fairfield | Derek Rosado misses the lay-in | 43-42 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Walter Bosowski (PG), Edward Rauscher (SF), Gregory Hamilton (PF), Tanner Rosenstein (C) Joseph Dejesus, Charles Kircher, Derek Rosado, Michael Mraz | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith (PG), Shawn Townley (SF), Adam Knox (PF), Lewis Burkley (C) James Whitney, Steven Ford, Akim Zickler, Glenn Sain | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Walter Bosowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Jepsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Rauscher (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tanner Rosenstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Forrest Sommer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Shawn Townley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adam Knox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:15 | Fairfield | Walter Bosowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-42 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hamilton - foul #3 on Gregory Hamilton, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Jahn (SG), Roscoe Cutshaw (SF), Christopher McKnight (C) Manuel Jepsen, Edward Rauscher, Tanner Rosenstein | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG) Forrest Sommer | |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-42 |
| 10:52 | Fairfield | Walter Bosowski pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 10:28 | Fairfield | Walter Bosowski clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 43-42 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi State | Harold Jahn picks off the pass by David Kopczynski in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 10:09 | Fairfield | Roscoe Cutshaw can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 10:07 | Fairfield | Walter Bosowski gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 09:43 | Fairfield | Walter Bosowski misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-42 |
| 09:42 | Fairfield | Gregory Hamilton tips it in | 45-42 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 09:25 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Christopher McKnight | 45-42 |
| 09:17 | Fairfield | David Kopczynski is called for the reach on Walter Bosowski - foul #3 on David Kopczynski, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Dejesus (PG), Manuel Jepsen (SG), Edward Rauscher (SF), Derek Rosado (PF), Michael Mraz (C) Walter Bosowski, Harold Jahn, Roscoe Cutshaw, Gregory Hamilton, Christopher McKnight | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Forrest Sommer (SG), Steven Ford (SF), Akim Zickler (PF), Glenn Sain (C) Joshua Smith, David Kopczynski, Shawn Townley, Adam Knox, Lewis Burkley | |
| 08:55 | Fairfield | Michael Mraz connects on the floater from the left block and he's hacked by Akim Zickler - foul #3 on Akim Zickler, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| 08:55 | Fairfield | Michael Mraz makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 48-42 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Steven Ford tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| 08:19 | Fairfield | Michael Mraz's fadeaway is rejected by Akim Zickler | 48-44 |
| 08:17 | Fairfield | Edward Rauscher snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 08:09 | Fairfield | Edward Rauscher misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi State | Steven Ford hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-47 |
| 07:41 | Fairfield | Manuel Jepsen is fouled on the floor by Forrest Sommer - foul #1 on Forrest Sommer, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Walter Bosowski (PG), Charles Kircher (SF), Gregory Hamilton (PF), Tanner Rosenstein (C) Joseph Dejesus, Edward Rauscher, Derek Rosado, Michael Mraz | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith (SF), Lewis Burkley (C) Steven Ford, Akim Zickler | |
| 07:41 | Fairfield | Manuel Jepsen misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Glenn Sain | 48-47 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-47 |
| 07:28 | Fairfield | Manuel Jepsen gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Walter Bosowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Jepsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Kircher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Hamilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Tanner Rosenstein (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glenn Sain (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Fairfield | Walter Bosowski is hacked by James Whitney - foul #3 on James Whitney, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Jahn (SG) Manuel Jepsen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley (SF), Adam Knox (PF) James Whitney, Glenn Sain | |
| 07:11 | Fairfield | Walter Bosowski misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Adam Knox | 48-47 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley's pass is intercepted by Charles Kircher in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 07:08 | Fairfield | Charles Kircher hits the finger roll | 50-47 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Walter Bosowski - foul #3 on Walter Bosowski, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG) Joshua Smith | |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:29 | Fairfield | Charles Kircher comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-49 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Gregory Hamilton - foul #4 on Gregory Hamilton, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Dejesus (PG), Edward Rauscher (SG), Roscoe Cutshaw (SF), Christopher McKnight (PF) Walter Bosowski, Harold Jahn, Charles Kircher, Gregory Hamilton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG), Akim Zickler (PF), Glenn Sain (C) James Whitney, Adam Knox, Lewis Burkley | |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 05:47 | Fairfield | Roscoe Cutshaw hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 50-51 |
| 05:46 | Fairfield | Christopher McKnight tips it in | 52-51 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 05:21 | Fairfield | Christopher McKnight snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 04:57 | Fairfield | Edward Rauscher connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Tanner Rosenstein | 55-51 |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer loses the dribble to Edward Rauscher in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 04:33 | Fairfield | Tanner Rosenstein hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 55-51 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer is hacked by Joseph Dejesus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Dejesus, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Jahn (PG), Manuel Jepsen (SG), Derek Rosado (PF), Michael Mraz (C) Joseph Dejesus, Edward Rauscher, Christopher McKnight, Tanner Rosenstein | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Joshua Smith (SF), Adam Knox (PF), Lewis Burkley (C) David Kopczynski, Shawn Townley, Akim Zickler, Glenn Sain | |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox is fouled on the floor by Harold Jahn - foul #3 on Harold Jahn, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Kircher (SF) Roscoe Cutshaw | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:25 | Fairfield | Michael Mraz grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 04:01 | Fairfield | Harold Jahn misses long on a floater from the left side | 55-52 |
| 03:59 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Kircher | 55-52 |
| 03:46 | Fairfield | Michael Mraz misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 03:45 | Fairfield | Harold Jahn snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 03:26 | Fairfield | Charles Kircher knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Harold Jahn (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Jepsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Kircher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Mraz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Forrest Sommer (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Adam Knox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Kircher - foul #2 on Charles Kircher, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Walter Bosowski (PG), Roscoe Cutshaw (SF), Gregory Hamilton (PF) Manuel Jepsen, Charles Kircher, Derek Rosado | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG), Glenn Sain (PF) Forrest Sommer, Adam Knox | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | Harold Jahn scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain hits the follow up shot | 61-56 |
| 02:38 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Rauscher (SF), Christopher McKnight (PF), Charles Kircher (C) Roscoe Cutshaw, Gregory Hamilton, Michael Mraz | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley (SF), Akim Zickler (PF) James Whitney, Glenn Sain | |
| 02:13 | Fairfield | Walter Bosowski drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Joshua Smith - foul #2 on Joshua Smith, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Manuel Jepsen (SG) Harold Jahn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer (SG) David Kopczynski | |
| 02:13 | Fairfield | Walter Bosowski makes the free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley loses the dribble to Walter Bosowski in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:45 | Fairfield | Shawn Townley is called for the reach on Edward Rauscher - foul #1 on Shawn Townley, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roscoe Cutshaw (SF), Gregory Hamilton (PF), Tanner Rosenstein (C) Manuel Jepsen, Christopher McKnight, Charles Kircher | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Adam Knox (PF) Shawn Townley, Akim Zickler | |
| 01:45 | Fairfield | Edward Rauscher makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:45 | Fairfield | Edward Rauscher misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:45 | Fairfield | Tanner Rosenstein grabs the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 01:33 | Fairfield | Edward Rauscher hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gregory Hamilton | 67-56 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Walter Bosowski - foul #4 on Walter Bosowski, team foul #9 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Jahn (PG), Charles Kircher (SF), Christopher McKnight (PF), Michael Mraz (C) Walter Bosowski, Roscoe Cutshaw, Gregory Hamilton, Tanner Rosenstein | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG), Shawn Townley (SF), Akim Zickler (PF), Glenn Sain (C) James Whitney, Forrest Sommer, Joshua Smith, Adam Knox | |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | Michael Mraz makes the turnaround in the lane | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 69-57 |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | Michael Mraz gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Harold Jahn clanks a jumper from the right wing | 69-57 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley loses the dribble to Harold Jahn in the backcourt | 69-57 |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | Harold Jahn banks in the layup | 71-57 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Rauscher - foul #2 on Edward Rauscher, team foul #10 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Ford (SF) Lewis Burkley | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley misses the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Michael Mraz gets the rebound | 71-58 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Harold Jahn runs out the clock | 71-58 |