| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Lloyd Ammons (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Patton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Cummings (fresh) 17 pts. 3 stl. PF - Marvin Delima (fresh) 8 reb. C - John Lumsden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Grant Pritchett (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Doug Farmer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Damon Richards (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tony Fischer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas A&M | Samuel Cummings inbounds the ball | 42-34 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 19:57 | Texas A&M | Ronald Patton is fouled in the backcourt by Doug Farmer - foul #2 on Doug Farmer, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 19:40 | Texas A&M | Lloyd Ammons connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer is by himself and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Grant Pritchett | 45-36 |
| 19:12 | Texas A&M | Samuel Cummings is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Lloyd Ammons | 48-36 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 48-36 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | James Richardson hits the follow up shot | 48-38 |
| 18:34 | Texas A&M | Lloyd Ammons knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Samuel Cummings | 51-38 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Tony Fischer | 51-41 |
| 17:43 | Texas A&M | Lloyd Ammons hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Doug Farmer - foul #3 on Doug Farmer, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jacob Singer (SG), Robert Boller (SF), Randy Pratt (PF), Jack Vibbert (C) Ronald Patton, Samuel Cummings, Marvin Delima, John Lumsden | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Erick Small (PG), Lucio Bruno (SG), Andre Mancini (PF), Eduardo Arias (C) Grant Pritchett, James Richardson, Damon Richards, Tony Fischer | |
| 17:43 | Texas A&M | Lloyd Ammons makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 17:43 | Texas A&M | Lloyd Ammons makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Erick Small comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-41 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini tips it home | 53-43 |
| 17:18 | Texas A&M | Lloyd Ammons misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 17:17 | Texas A&M | Randy Pratt tips it but misses | 53-43 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | Erick Small grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Elmer Davis (PG) Lloyd Ammons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:41 | Texas A&M | Jacob Singer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ronald Patton (SG), Marvin Delima (PF), Bryan Herrington (C) Robert Boller, Randy Pratt, Jack Vibbert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Damon Richards (PF) Lucio Bruno, Andre Mancini | |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| 16:29 | Texas A&M | Bryan Herrington hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer loses the dribble to Jacob Singer in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| 16:24 | Texas A&M | Jacob Singer dunks the ball | 55-43 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Ronald Patton - foul #3 on Ronald Patton, team foul #1 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Samuel Cummings (SG), Jack Vibbert (C) Ronald Patton, Bryan Herrington | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer (C) Eduardo Arias | |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Elmer Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Samuel Cummings (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jacob Singer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Delima (tiring) 8 reb. C - Jack Vibbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Grant Pritchett (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doug Farmer (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Erick Small (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - Damon Richards (tiring) 2 reb. C - Tony Fischer (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Texas A&M | Samuel Cummings connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Elmer Davis | 58-45 |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-45 |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer hits the follow up shot | 58-47 |
| 15:19 | Texas A&M | Samuel Cummings misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | Erick Small hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 15:11 | Texas A&M | Jack Vibbert gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 15:06 | Texas A&M | Jacob Singer is whistled for a carry | 58-47 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Lloyd Ammons (PG), Earl Poindexter (SG), Robert Boller (SF), Randy Pratt (PF), John Lumsden (C) Elmer Davis, Samuel Cummings, Jacob Singer, Marvin Delima, Jack Vibbert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lucio Bruno (SG), James Richardson (SF), Andre Mancini (PF), Eduardo Arias (C) Grant Pritchett, Doug Farmer, Damon Richards, Tony Fischer | |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Boller | 58-47 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias grabs the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | Lucio Bruno comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 14:29 | Texas A&M | Robert Boller snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 14:11 | Texas A&M | Lloyd Ammons knocks in the runner in the lane | 60-47 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Randy Pratt is called for the reach on Lucio Bruno - foul #2 on Randy Pratt, team foul #2 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Elmer Davis (PG), Samuel Cummings (SF), Bryan Herrington (PF), Jack Vibbert (C) Lloyd Ammons, Robert Boller, Randy Pratt, John Lumsden | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Doug Farmer (SG), Damon Richards (PF), Tony Fischer (C) Erick Small, Lucio Bruno, Andre Mancini, Eduardo Arias | |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Doug Farmer | 60-49 |
| 13:06 | Texas A&M | Bryan Herrington knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 62-49 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-49 |
| 13:01 | Texas A&M | Bryan Herrington snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 12:46 | Texas A&M | Samuel Cummings misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-49 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-49 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Lloyd Ammons (PG), Jacob Singer (SF), Marvin Delima (PF) Elmer Davis, Samuel Cummings, Bryan Herrington | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lucio Bruno (SG), Eduardo Arias (C) James Richardson, Tony Fischer | |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-49 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias grabs the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-49 |
| 12:05 | Texas A&M | Jacob Singer snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 11:45 | Texas A&M | Lloyd Ammons hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-49 |
| 11:44 | Texas A&M | Jack Vibbert hits the follow up shot | 64-49 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Lloyd Ammons (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Poindexter (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jacob Singer (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Delima (tiring) 8 reb. C - Jack Vibbert (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Grant Pritchett (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lucio Bruno (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Doug Farmer (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Damon Richards (tired) 4 reb. C - Eduardo Arias (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias misses long on a jumper from the right block | 64-49 |
| 11:22 | Texas A&M | Lloyd Ammons pulls down the rebound | 64-49 |
| 11:16 | Texas A&M | Eduardo Arias picks off the pass by Marvin Delima | 64-49 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Lucio Bruno is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Poindexter - foul #4 on Earl Poindexter, team foul #3 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Elmer Davis (PG), Ronald Patton (SG), Robert Boller (SF), Randy Pratt (PF), John Lumsden (C) Lloyd Ammons, Earl Poindexter, Jacob Singer, Marvin Delima, Jack Vibbert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Erick Small (PG), James Richardson (SF), Andre Mancini (PF), Tony Fischer (C) Grant Pritchett, Lucio Bruno, Damon Richards, Eduardo Arias | |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | James Richardson is hacked by Robert Boller - foul #1 on Robert Boller, team foul #4 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Bryan Herrington (C) John Lumsden | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:31 | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini is hacked by Robert Boller - foul #2 on Robert Boller, team foul #5 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Marvin Delima (PF) Randy Pratt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Erick Small lays it in uncontested | 64-51 |
| 09:46 | Texas A&M | Ronald Patton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-51 |
| 09:45 | Texas A&M | Bryan Herrington tips it home | 66-51 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | Erick Small is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Lloyd Ammons (PG), Samuel Cummings (SF), John Lumsden (C) Elmer Davis, Robert Boller, Bryan Herrington | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Lucio Bruno (SG), Damon Richards (PF), Eduardo Arias (C) Doug Farmer, James Richardson, Andre Mancini, Tony Fischer | |
| 09:37 | Texas A&M | Samuel Cummings comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-51 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Eduardo Arias | 66-51 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-51 |
| 09:31 | Texas A&M | Samuel Cummings snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| 09:24 | Texas A&M | Lucio Bruno steals it from Marvin Delima | 66-51 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards is open and scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 66-53 |
| 08:54 | Texas A&M | Ronald Patton is hacked by Grant Pritchett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Grant Pritchett, team foul #3 | 66-53 |
| 08:54 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-53 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Randy Pratt (PF), Jack Vibbert (C) Marvin Delima, John Lumsden | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer (SG), James Richardson (SF) Grant Pritchett, Lucio Bruno | |
| 08:40 | Texas A&M | Ronald Patton misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 08:39 | Texas A&M | Randy Pratt tips it in | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 68-53 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Erick Small throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-53 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Elmer Davis (PG), Jacob Singer (SG), Robert Boller (SF) Lloyd Ammons, Ronald Patton, Samuel Cummings | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Andre Mancini (PF), Tony Fischer (C) Erick Small, Damon Richards, Eduardo Arias | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 07:54 | Texas A&M | Randy Pratt scores on a floater near the basket | 70-53 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi State | Randy Pratt picks off the pass by Andre Mancini | 70-53 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Elmer Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Singer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Boller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Pratt (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Vibbert (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Grant Pritchett (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doug Farmer (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Richardson (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andre Mancini (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Fischer (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Texas A&M | Grant Pritchett takes the ball from Randy Pratt | 70-53 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett dunks the ball | 70-55 |
| 07:15 | Texas A&M | Robert Boller is fouled in the backcourt by Doug Farmer - foul #4 on Doug Farmer, team foul #4 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Lloyd Ammons (PG), Earl Poindexter (SG), Samuel Cummings (SF), Marvin Delima (PF), Bryan Herrington (C) Elmer Davis, Jacob Singer, Robert Boller, Randy Pratt, Jack Vibbert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Erick Small (PG), Lucio Bruno (SG), Damon Richards (PF) Grant Pritchett, James Richardson, Andre Mancini | |
| 06:57 | Texas A&M | Bryan Herrington makes the wide open runner from the baseline set up by Samuel Cummings | 72-55 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Marvin Delima - foul #2 on Marvin Delima, team foul #6 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Lumsden (C) Bryan Herrington | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Eduardo Arias (C) Doug Farmer, Tony Fischer | |
| 06:44 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards misses the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| 06:20 | Texas A&M | Erick Small steps in front of the Lloyd Ammons pass | 72-56 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Erick Small misses the lay-in | 72-56 |
| 06:13 | Texas A&M | Marvin Delima snags the defensive board | 72-56 |
| 05:50 | Texas A&M | Samuel Cummings scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lloyd Ammons | 74-56 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias connects on the fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by John Lumsden - foul #1 on John Lumsden, team foul #7 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Elmer Davis (PG), Robert Boller (SF), Bryan Herrington (C) Lloyd Ammons, Samuel Cummings, John Lumsden | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Doug Farmer (SG), James Richardson (SF), Andre Mancini (PF) Lucio Bruno, Erick Small, Damon Richards | |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-58 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias makes the free throw | 74-59 |
| 05:31 | Texas A&M | Elmer Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Grant Pritchett - foul #3 on Grant Pritchett, team foul #5 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer (C) Eduardo Arias | |
| 05:14 | Texas A&M | Robert Boller loses the dribble to Tony Fischer | 74-59 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | James Richardson comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Bryan Herrington - foul #1 on Bryan Herrington, team foul #8 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Randy Pratt (PF), Jack Vibbert (C) Marvin Delima, Bryan Herrington | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Erick Small (PG) Grant Pritchett | |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | James Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | James Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 05:00 | Texas A&M | Erick Small is called for the reach on Earl Poindexter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Erick Small, team foul #6 | 74-61 |
| 04:42 | Texas A&M | Randy Pratt misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Andre Mancini - foul #1 on Andre Mancini, team foul #7 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jacob Singer (SF) Robert Boller | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lucio Bruno (SG), Eduardo Arias (C) James Richardson, Tony Fischer | |
| 04:42 | Texas A&M | Randy Pratt misses the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 04:42 | Texas A&M | Randy Pratt misses the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias pulls down the rebound | 74-61 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | Earl Poindexter steals it from Erick Small | 74-61 |
| 04:16 | Texas A&M | Lucio Bruno is called for the reach on Randy Pratt - foul #2 on Lucio Bruno, team foul #8 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ronald Patton (PG), Bryan Herrington (C) Elmer Davis, Jack Vibbert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG), Damon Richards (PF) Erick Small, Andre Mancini | |
| 04:16 | Texas A&M | Randy Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 04:16 | Texas A&M | Randy Pratt misses the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Damon Richards pulls down the rebound | 75-61 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 04:04 | Texas A&M | Grant Pritchett is called for the reach on Earl Poindexter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Grant Pritchett, team foul #9 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Marvin Delima (PF) Randy Pratt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Richardson (SF) Lucio Bruno | |
| 04:04 | Texas A&M | Earl Poindexter misses the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias gets the rebound | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | James Richardson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 75-64 |
| 03:57 | Texas A&M | Ronald Patton pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:55 | Texas A&M | Earl Poindexter is hacked by Doug Farmer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Doug Farmer, team foul #10 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lucio Bruno (SG) Doug Farmer | |
| 03:55 | Texas A&M | Earl Poindexter makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 03:55 | Texas A&M | Earl Poindexter misses the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Eduardo Arias | 76-64 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | Bryan Herrington denies the turnaround by James Richardson | 76-64 |
| 03:47 | Texas A&M | Marvin Delima gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| 03:45 | Texas A&M | Lucio Bruno is called for the reach on Earl Poindexter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lucio Bruno, team foul #11 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Robert Boller (SF), John Lumsden (C) Jacob Singer, Bryan Herrington | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tony Fischer (C) Eduardo Arias | |
| 03:45 | Texas A&M | Earl Poindexter makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 03:45 | Texas A&M | Earl Poindexter makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Boller swats the short shot by Damon Richards | 78-64 |
| 03:32 | Texas A&M | Marvin Delima grabs the defensive rebound | 78-64 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Ronald Patton (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Poindexter (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Boller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Marvin Delima (tiring) 11 reb. C - John Lumsden (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Grant Pritchett (very tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lucio Bruno (tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Richardson (very tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Damon Richards (very tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Tony Fischer (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:06 | Texas A&M | John Lumsden is hacked by James Richardson - foul #4 on James Richardson, team foul #12 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Lloyd Ammons (PG), Jacob Singer (SF) Ronald Patton, Robert Boller | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Erick Small (PG), Andre Mancini (PF), Eduardo Arias (C) Grant Pritchett, Damon Richards, Tony Fischer | |
| 03:06 | Texas A&M | John Lumsden makes the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 03:06 | Texas A&M | John Lumsden misses the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini snags the defensive board | 79-64 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Erick Small can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Lloyd Ammons - foul #3 on Lloyd Ammons, team foul #9 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jack Vibbert (C) John Lumsden | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-64 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Erick Small makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Erick Small misses the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 03:00 | Texas A&M | Marvin Delima pulls down the rebound | 79-65 |
| 02:56 | Texas A&M | Marvin Delima loses the dribble to Eduardo Arias in the backcourt | 79-65 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Jack Vibbert picks off the pass by Erick Small | 79-65 |
| 02:41 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-65 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Robert Boller (SF), Randy Pratt (PF) Earl Poindexter, Marvin Delima | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Grant Pritchett (PG) James Richardson | |
| 02:37 | Texas A&M | Jacob Singer is fouled in the backcourt by Lucio Bruno - foul #4 on Lucio Bruno, team foul #13 | 79-65 |
| 02:37 | Texas A&M | Jacob Singer makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 02:37 | Texas A&M | Jacob Singer misses the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini grabs the board | 80-65 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Jacob Singer steps in front of the Grant Pritchett pass in the backcourt | 80-65 |
| 02:11 | Texas A&M | Lloyd Ammons clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-65 |
| 02:10 | Texas A&M | Jacob Singer tips it back up and in | 82-65 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Eduardo Arias buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Grant Pritchett | 82-67 |
| 01:41 | Texas A&M | Jack Vibbert is hacked by Eduardo Arias - foul #3 on Eduardo Arias, team foul #14 | 82-67 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Earl Poindexter (SG), Samuel Cummings (SF), Marvin Delima (PF) Jacob Singer, Robert Boller, Randy Pratt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Richardson (SF) Grant Pritchett | |
| 01:41 | Texas A&M | Jack Vibbert makes the 1st free throw | 83-67 |
| 01:41 | Texas A&M | Jack Vibbert makes the 2nd free throw | 84-67 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | Andre Mancini double dribbles | 84-67 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Lumsden (C) Jack Vibbert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:01 | Texas A&M | Samuel Cummings misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-67 |
| 00:59 | Texas A&M | John Lumsden tips it home | 86-67 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Earl Poindexter takes the ball from James Richardson in the backcourt | 86-67 |
| 00:55 | Texas A&M | Earl Poindexter hits the finger roll | 88-67 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Erick Small loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-67 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:32 | Texas A&M | Samuel Cummings makes the jumper from close range | 90-67 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Erick Small misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 90-67 |
| 00:24 | Texas A&M | John Lumsden grabs the defensive rebound | 90-67 |
| 00:00 | Texas A&M | Lloyd Ammons runs out the clock | 90-67 |