| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Hoskins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Williams (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Bourgeois (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Martin Ellis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. C - Lee Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Thomas Cantwell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Bopp (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Giron (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ismael Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Taliaferro (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois inbounds the ball | 42-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Cantwell - foul #2 on Thomas Cantwell, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG), Jerry Whitchurch (SG) Thomas Cantwell, Thomas Bopp | |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi | Lee Robinson blocks the short jumper by Ismael Townsend | 44-39 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro tips it back up and in | 44-41 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Steven Taliaferro - foul #2 on Steven Taliaferro, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Don Knisely (PF), Mark Mazzariello (C) Ismael Townsend, Steven Taliaferro | |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi | Don Knisely snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi | Don Knisely lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Mark Vidaurri | 44-43 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis makes the floater from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi | John Williams picks off the pass by Joseph Giron | 46-43 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-43 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Bourgeois | 46-43 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi | Joseph Hoskins picks off the pass by Don Knisely in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins hits the finger roll | 48-43 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Lee Robinson - foul #2 on Lee Robinson, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), Gregg Patterson (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Joseph Hoskins, John Williams, John Bourgeois, Martin Ellis, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell (PG), Edgar Brase (SF), Ismael Townsend (PF), Steven Taliaferro (C) Mark Vidaurri, Joseph Giron, Don Knisely, Mark Mazzariello | |
| 17:05 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson misses the floater in the lane | 48-45 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps tips it home | 50-45 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | Ismael Townsend steals the ball from Greg Phelps | 50-45 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi | Edgar Brase comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-45 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joel Walker | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Phelps (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregg Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Turcotte (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Thomas Cantwell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Whitchurch (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edgar Brase (fresh) PF - Ismael Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Taliaferro (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker misses the shot from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte hits the follow up shot | 52-45 |
| 15:25 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch travels with the ball | 52-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG), John Williams (SG), John Bourgeois (SF), Gary Johnson (PF), Lee Robinson (C) Joel Walker, Greg Phelps, Gregg Patterson, Brian Turcotte, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG), Thomas Bopp (SG), Joseph Giron (SF) Thomas Cantwell, Jerry Whitchurch, Edgar Brase | |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | John Williams drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Joseph Hoskins | 54-45 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| 14:46 | Mississippi | Gary Johnson takes the ball from Thomas Bopp | 54-45 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Taliaferro - foul #3 on Steven Taliaferro, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps (SG) John Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello (C) Steven Taliaferro | |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi | Gary Johnson steals it from Ismael Townsend | 55-45 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 57-45 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron is open and lays it up and in set up by Mark Vidaurri | 57-47 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 57-47 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp is hacked by Greg Phelps in the backcourt - foul #1 on Greg Phelps, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), John Williams (SG), Gregg Patterson (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Joseph Hoskins, Greg Phelps, John Bourgeois, Gary Johnson, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Boulay (PF), Steven Taliaferro (C) Ismael Townsend, Mark Mazzariello | |
| 12:55 | Mississippi | Brian Turcotte takes the ball from Mark Vidaurri | 57-47 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Mark Vidaurri - foul #1 on Mark Vidaurri, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis (SF) John Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell (PG), Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Edgar Brase (SF), Ismael Townsend (PF) Mark Vidaurri, Thomas Bopp, Joseph Giron, Michael Boulay | |
| 12:35 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG) Thomas Cantwell | |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Turcotte | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:05 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Steven Taliaferro | 61-50 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte connects on the floater near the basket set up by Joel Walker | 63-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregg Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Martin Ellis (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Turcotte (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Hensley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Vidaurri (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Whitchurch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edgar Brase (fresh) PF - Ismael Townsend (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Taliaferro (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch steps out of bounds on the baseline | 63-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), John Bourgeois (SF), Lee Robinson (C) Joel Walker, Gregg Patterson, Brian Turcotte, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell (PG), Thomas Bopp (SG), Joseph Giron (SF), Michael Boulay (PF), Mark Mazzariello (C) Mark Vidaurri, Jerry Whitchurch, Edgar Brase, Ismael Townsend, Steven Taliaferro | |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps drills a runner from the right block set up by Joseph Hoskins and he's hacked by Thomas Bopp - foul #1 on Thomas Bopp, team foul #5 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch (SG) Thomas Bopp | |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps makes the free throw | 66-50 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch misses the jumper from the free throw line | 66-50 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis gets the rebound | 66-50 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-50 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi | Michael Boulay pulls down the rebound | 66-50 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron connects on the floater from the right side set up by Thomas Cantwell | 66-52 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Hoskins | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:37 | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Johnson (PF) Martin Ellis | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG), Thomas Bopp (SG), Ismael Townsend (PF), Steven Taliaferro (C) Thomas Cantwell, Jerry Whitchurch, Michael Boulay, Mark Mazzariello | |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Taliaferro - foul #4 on Steven Taliaferro, team foul #6 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello (C) Steven Taliaferro | |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend is hacked by Gary Johnson - foul #2 on Gary Johnson, team foul #4 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch (SG) Thomas Bopp | |
| 09:59 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri misses the 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Hoskins - foul #3 on Joseph Hoskins, team foul #5 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis (PF) Gary Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 09:59 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri misses the 3rd free throw | 70-54 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Greg Phelps | 72-54 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Greg Phelps - foul #2 on Greg Phelps, team foul #6 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), John Williams (SG), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Joseph Hoskins, Greg Phelps, Martin Ellis, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell (PG), Michael Boulay (PF), Don Knisely (C) Mark Vidaurri, Ismael Townsend, Mark Mazzariello | |
| 09:29 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch makes the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch makes the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker is hacked by Thomas Cantwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Cantwell, team foul #7 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp (SG), Ismael Townsend (PF) Jerry Whitchurch, Michael Boulay | |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker makes the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend lays it in | 74-58 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Mark Hensley is blocked by Ismael Townsend | 74-58 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend grabs the board | 74-58 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi | Mark Hensley is called for the reach on Thomas Cantwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Hensley, team foul #7 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson (SF), Lee Robinson (C) John Bourgeois, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Edgar Brase (SF), Michael Boulay (PF) Thomas Bopp, Joseph Giron, Ismael Townsend | |
| 08:47 | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-60 |
| 08:31 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte tips it back up and in | 76-60 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi | Don Knisely travels with the ball | 76-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), Gary Johnson (PF) Joel Walker, John Williams, Brian Turcotte | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG), Thomas Bopp (SG), Joseph Giron (SF), Ismael Townsend (PF), Mark Mazzariello (C) Thomas Cantwell, Jerry Whitchurch, Edgar Brase, Michael Boulay, Don Knisely | |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Gary Johnson comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Ismael Townsend - foul #3 on Ismael Townsend, team foul #8 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois (SF), Mark Hensley (C) Gregg Patterson, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Steven Taliaferro (C) Thomas Bopp, Mark Mazzariello | |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Gary Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Gary Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend gets the rebound | 77-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Hoskins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Greg Phelps (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Bourgeois (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Mark Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Vidaurri (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Whitchurch (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Giron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ismael Townsend (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Steven Taliaferro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:47 | Mississippi | Greg Phelps is called for the reach on Mark Vidaurri in the backcourt - foul #3 on Greg Phelps, team foul #8 | 77-60 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri misses the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley pulls down the rebound | 77-60 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps is hacked by Jerry Whitchurch - foul #2 on Jerry Whitchurch, team foul #9 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Boulay (PF) Ismael Townsend | |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps makes the 1st free throw | 78-60 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps makes the 2nd free throw | 79-60 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-60 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch tips it in | 79-62 |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | Steven Taliaferro steps in front of the Gary Johnson pass | 79-62 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (SG), Martin Ellis (PF), Lee Robinson (C) Greg Phelps, Gary Johnson, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edgar Brase (SG), Ismael Townsend (PF) Jerry Whitchurch, Michael Boulay | |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | Mark Vidaurri is called for the reach on Joseph Hoskins - foul #2 on Mark Vidaurri, team foul #10 | 79-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte (PF) John Bourgeois | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp (SG) Edgar Brase | |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins misses the 1st free throw | 79-62 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-62 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi | The 3pt attempt by Mark Vidaurri is denied by Brian Turcotte | 80-62 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-62 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Vidaurri | 80-65 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 80-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), Gregg Patterson (SF), Mark Hensley (PF) Joseph Hoskins, John Williams, Martin Ellis, Brian Turcotte | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Edgar Brase (SF) Thomas Bopp, Joseph Giron | |
| 05:49 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro misses long on a runner near the basket | 80-65 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker snags the defensive board | 80-65 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joel Walker | 83-65 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi | Mark Hensley is called for the reach on Ismael Townsend - foul #2 on Mark Hensley, team foul #9 | 83-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Johnson (PF) Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Giron (SF) Edgar Brase | |
| 05:29 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 83-66 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 83-67 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps is called for traveling | 83-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois (SF), Lee Robinson (C) Greg Phelps, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell (PG), Michael Boulay (PF) Mark Vidaurri, Ismael Townsend | |
| 05:03 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch is fouled in the backcourt by Gregg Patterson - foul #1 on Gregg Patterson, team foul #10 | 83-67 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch makes the 1st free throw | 83-68 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch makes the 2nd free throw | 83-69 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Gregg Patterson | 85-69 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-69 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson pulls down the rebound | 85-69 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jerry Whitchurch - foul #3 on Jerry Whitchurch, team foul #11 | 85-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG), Brian Turcotte (PF) Joel Walker, Gary Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG), Thomas Bopp (SG), Edgar Brase (SF), Ismael Townsend (PF), Mark Mazzariello (C) Thomas Cantwell, Jerry Whitchurch, Joseph Giron, Michael Boulay, Steven Taliaferro | |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 86-69 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-69 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson snags the offensive board | 86-69 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Gregg Patterson is blocked by Ismael Townsend | 86-69 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Thomas Bopp | 86-69 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 86-69 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi | Edgar Brase pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-69 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend hits a floater near the basket | 86-71 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Hoskins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gregg Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Bourgeois (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Turcotte (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Vidaurri (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Bopp (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edgar Brase (fresh) PF - Ismael Townsend (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Mark Mazzariello (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 86-71 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte tips it but misses | 86-71 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois tips it home | 88-71 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 88-71 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte gets the rebound | 88-71 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Hoskins | 90-71 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gregg Patterson - foul #2 on Gregg Patterson, team foul #11 | 90-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps (SG), Martin Ellis (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Gregg Patterson, Brian Turcotte, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Joseph Giron (SF), Michael Boulay (PF) Thomas Bopp, Edgar Brase, Ismael Townsend | |
| 02:54 | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello makes the 1st free throw | 90-72 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello misses the 2nd free throw | 90-72 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis gets the rebound | 90-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins is hacked by Mark Vidaurri - foul #3 on Mark Vidaurri, team foul #12 | 90-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell (PG), Ismael Townsend (PF), Steven Taliaferro (C) Mark Vidaurri, Michael Boulay, Mark Mazzariello | |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins makes the 1st free throw | 91-72 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins makes the 2nd free throw | 92-72 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi | Greg Phelps is called for the reach on Steven Taliaferro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Greg Phelps, team foul #12 | 92-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG) Joseph Hoskins | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 02:28 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro misses the 1st free throw | 92-72 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro misses the 2nd free throw | 92-72 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Greg Phelps | 92-72 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley loses the dribble to Steven Taliaferro | 92-72 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ismael Townsend | 92-75 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis misses the runner from the baseline | 92-75 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps grabs the offensive rebound | 92-75 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Bourgeois | 95-75 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend blows the wide open layup | 95-75 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Whitchurch | 95-75 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend loses the dribble to John Bourgeois | 95-75 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis's floater is tipped away by Steven Taliaferro | 95-75 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Steven Taliaferro | 95-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | Mark Hensley denies the turnaround by Steven Taliaferro | 95-75 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley gets the rebound | 95-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps throws a bad pass out of bounds | 95-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG), John Williams (SG), Lee Robinson (C) Joel Walker, Greg Phelps, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp (SG) Jerry Whitchurch | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend buries a runner from close range | 95-77 |