| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Atchley (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Buchanan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Bowers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Adam Knox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 19:38 | Florida | William Lee pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 19:32 | Florida | Richard Bennett is hacked by Adam Knox - foul #3 on Adam Knox, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain (PF) Adam Knox | |
| 19:09 | Florida | Michael Buchanan misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-37 |
| 19:07 | Florida | Jason Bowers can't tip it in | 42-37 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Glenn Sain | 42-37 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 42-37 |
| 18:36 | Florida | Michael Buchanan clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Smith - foul #2 on Joshua Smith, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| 18:36 | Florida | Michael Buchanan misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:36 | Florida | Michael Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | James Atchley picks off the pass by Forrest Sommer | 43-37 |
| 18:05 | Florida | Michael Buchanan can't connect on a floater in the paint | 43-37 |
| 18:03 | Florida | Richard Bennett snags the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 17:48 | Florida | Richard Bennett is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Bennett, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG), Shawn Townley (SF) James Whitney, Joshua Smith | |
| 17:30 | Mississippi State | Michael Buchanan steps in front of the Lewis Burkley pass | 43-37 |
| 17:04 | Florida | Richard Bennett is denied on a dunk by Shawn Townley | 43-37 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lewis Burkley | 43-37 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 16:46 | Florida | James Atchley snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 16:40 | Florida | William Lee clanks a floater from the left block | 43-37 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 16:33 | Florida | Michael Buchanan grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 16:26 | Florida | Jason Bowers's pass is intercepted by David Kopczynski | 43-37 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski lays it in | 43-39 |
| 16:00 | Florida | William Lee lays it in set up by Richard Bennett | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard Bennett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Atchley (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Buchanan (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Bowers (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Forrest Sommer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SG - David Kopczynski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shawn Townley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Sain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Lewis Burkley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer is fouled on the floor by Jason Bowers - foul #1 on Jason Bowers, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Florida | David Palmer (PG), Joseph Wilder (SG), Edward Moore (SF), Ralph Battle (C) Richard Bennett, James Atchley, Michael Buchanan, Jason Bowers | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Joshua Smith (SF), Adam Knox (PF), Akim Zickler (C) David Kopczynski, Shawn Townley, Glenn Sain, Lewis Burkley | |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer's pass is intercepted by Edward Moore | 45-39 |
| 15:21 | Florida | William Lee comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Adam Knox - foul #4 on Adam Knox, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley (C) Adam Knox | |
| 15:21 | Florida | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 15:21 | Florida | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 15:00 | Florida | Ralph Battle gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 14:53 | Florida | Ralph Battle buries a fadeaway near the basket | 49-39 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Smith | 49-41 |
| 14:32 | Florida | Joseph Wilder is hacked by Akim Zickler - foul #4 on Akim Zickler, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (PG), Donald Crowe (PF) Joseph Wilder, William Lee | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley (SF), Glenn Sain (PF) Forrest Sommer, Akim Zickler | |
| 14:20 | Florida | Richard Bennett is hacked by Glenn Sain - foul #1 on Glenn Sain, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Florida | Michael Buchanan (SF), Jason Bowers (C) Edward Moore, Ralph Battle | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:02 | Florida | Richard Bennett misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joshua Smith | 49-41 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Donald Crowe swats the short shot by Glenn Sain | 49-41 |
| 13:37 | Florida | Jason Bowers pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 13:11 | Florida | Michael Buchanan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Bennett | 51-41 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | James Whitney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 12:57 | Florida | Michael Buchanan gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 12:39 | Florida | Michael Buchanan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Florida | James Atchley (SG), Edward Moore (SF), William Lee (PF), Ralph Battle (C) Richard Bennett, Michael Buchanan, Donald Crowe, Jason Bowers | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG), Steven Ford (SF) Joshua Smith, Shawn Townley | |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Ralph Battle - foul #1 on Ralph Battle, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 11:44 | Florida | Ralph Battle makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by James Atchley | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - David Palmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Atchley (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Moore (fresh) 12 pts. PF - William Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Battle (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Kopczynski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Ford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Glenn Sain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Lewis Burkley (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | James Whitney drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Kopczynski | 53-46 |
| 11:20 | Florida | Edward Moore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 11:19 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 10:44 | Florida | Ralph Battle hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Glenn Sain - foul #2 on Glenn Sain, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (PG), Michael Buchanan (SF) David Palmer, Edward Moore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer (SG), Shawn Townley (SF) David Kopczynski, Steven Ford | |
| 10:44 | Florida | Ralph Battle makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:44 | Florida | Ralph Battle makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi State | James Whitney double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| Subs | Florida | Donald Crowe (PF) Ralph Battle | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:35 | Florida | William Lee misses the shot near the basket | 55-49 |
| 10:34 | Florida | Donald Crowe tips it back up and in | 57-49 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer hits a fadeaway from the left block | 57-51 |
| 09:57 | Florida | William Lee banks in the layup set up by Richard Bennett | 59-51 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| Subs | Florida | Joseph Wilder (SG) James Atchley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith (PG) James Whitney | |
| 09:38 | Florida | William Lee misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:09 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Lewis Burkley is blocked by Michael Buchanan | 59-51 |
| 09:07 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer grabs the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Michael Buchanan swats the short shot by Lewis Burkley | 59-51 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain snags the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 08:31 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer banks in the layup | 59-53 |
| 08:24 | Florida | Richard Bennett is whistled for traveling | 59-53 |
| Subs | Florida | David Palmer (PG), James Atchley (SG), Edward Moore (SF), Jason Bowers (C) Richard Bennett, Joseph Wilder, Michael Buchanan, William Lee | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), David Kopczynski (SG), Steven Ford (SF) Joshua Smith, Forrest Sommer, Shawn Townley | |
| 08:08 | Mississippi State | James Whitney misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain hits the follow up shot | 59-55 |
| 07:46 | Florida | Edward Moore misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-55 |
| 07:44 | Florida | Jason Bowers tips it back up and in | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - David Palmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Atchley (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Moore (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Donald Crowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Bowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Kopczynski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Ford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Glenn Sain (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Lewis Burkley (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley connects on the driving attempt from close range | 61-57 |
| 06:57 | Florida | David Palmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 06:56 | Florida | Donald Crowe hits the follow up shot | 63-57 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | James Whitney makes the fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Jason Bowers - foul #2 on Jason Bowers, team foul #4 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (PG), William Lee (PF), Ralph Battle (C) James Atchley, Donald Crowe, Jason Bowers | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Adam Knox (PF), Akim Zickler (C) David Kopczynski, Steven Ford, Glenn Sain, Lewis Burkley | |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | James Whitney makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:27 | Florida | Richard Bennett knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 65-60 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by David Palmer - foul #2 on David Palmer, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Florida | Joseph Wilder (SG), Michael Buchanan (SF) David Palmer, Edward Moore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley (SF) James Whitney | |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:00 | Florida | William Lee pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:34 | Florida | William Lee hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Buchanan | 67-61 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley buries a fadeaway from the right block | 67-63 |
| 04:52 | Florida | Michael Buchanan drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Bennett | 69-63 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ralph Battle - foul #2 on Ralph Battle, team foul #6 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Florida | David Palmer (PG), James Atchley (SG), Edward Moore (SF), Donald Crowe (PF) Richard Bennett, Joseph Wilder, Michael Buchanan, Ralph Battle | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG) Joshua Smith | |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:28 | Florida | Akim Zickler picks off the pass by James Atchley | 69-65 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer's fadeaway is rejected by William Lee | 69-65 |
| 04:10 | Florida | The rebound goes to William Lee | 69-65 |
| 04:06 | Florida | David Palmer loses the ball out of bounds | 69-65 |
| Subs | Florida | Jason Bowers (C) William Lee | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG) Forrest Sommer | |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Jason Bowers swats the shot by Akim Zickler | 69-65 |
| 03:50 | Florida | Donald Crowe pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 03:29 | Florida | Edward Moore makes the jumper from the right side set up by David Palmer | 71-65 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - David Palmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Atchley (tiring) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Moore (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Donald Crowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Bowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Kopczynski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Townley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Knox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Akim Zickler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Edward Moore steals the ball from David Kopczynski in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| 03:17 | Florida | Donald Crowe dunks the ball set up by David Palmer and he's hacked by Shawn Townley - foul #2 on Shawn Townley, team foul #7 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Florida | Joseph Wilder (SG), Michael Buchanan (SF), William Lee (C) David Palmer, James Atchley, Jason Bowers | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer (SG), Joshua Smith (SF) David Kopczynski, Shawn Townley | |
| 03:17 | Florida | Donald Crowe makes the free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler can't tip it in | 74-65 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox gets the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox lays it up and in | 74-67 |
| 02:52 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (PG), James Atchley (SG), Jason Bowers (C) Edward Moore, Joseph Wilder, Donald Crowe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG) James Whitney | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:33 | Florida | Michael Buchanan can't throw it down | 74-67 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox comes up short on the shot from the left side | 74-67 |
| 02:12 | Florida | Michael Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 01:58 | Florida | Richard Bennett hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Buchanan and he's hacked by Akim Zickler - foul #5 on Akim Zickler, team foul #8 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Lewis Burkley (C) David Kopczynski, Akim Zickler | |
| 01:58 | Florida | Richard Bennett makes the free throw | 77-67 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-67 |
| 01:40 | Florida | Jason Bowers pulls down the rebound | 77-67 |
| 01:20 | Florida | Jason Bowers drills a jump hook from close range set up by Richard Bennett and the foul's on James Whitney - foul #3 on James Whitney, team foul #9 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG), Shawn Townley (SF), Glenn Sain (PF) Forrest Sommer, Joshua Smith, Adam Knox | |
| 01:20 | Florida | Jason Bowers makes the free throw | 80-67 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | James Whitney clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-67 |
| 00:59 | Florida | Michael Buchanan gets the rebound | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Florida | Jason Bowers is whistled for traveling | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Kopczynski, team foul #10 | 80-67 |
| 00:00 | Florida | Richard Bennett runs out the clock | 80-67 |