| Lineup | Cal | PG - Aaron Seaton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Arnold Delarosa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ruben Goodson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Nakayama (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Prince (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. C - Warren Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Ruben Goodson inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Cal | William Robertson steals it from Aaron Seaton | 22-28 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner misses short on a jump hook from close range | 22-28 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | John Powers can't tip it in | 22-28 |
| 19:16 | Cal | Arnold Delarosa pulls down the rebound | 22-28 |
| 18:58 | Cal | Arnold Delarosa scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Taylor | 25-28 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Arnold Delarosa - foul #2 on Arnold Delarosa, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 18:09 | Cal | James Prince is whistled for traveling | 25-29 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | John Powers misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-29 |
| 17:39 | Cal | James Prince grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 17:20 | Cal | William Robertson is called for the reach on Ruben Goodson - foul #2 on William Robertson, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jacob Brooke (C) Warren Taylor | |
| 17:00 | Cal | James Prince misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by William Robertson - foul #3 on William Robertson, team foul #2 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Cal | Shawn Pina (SG) Arnold Delarosa | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Roger Valentine (SG) William Robertson | |
| 17:00 | Cal | James Prince misses the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 17:00 | Cal | James Prince misses the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 17:00 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Ruben Goodson | 25-29 |
| 16:34 | Cal | Shawn Pina buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ruben Goodson | 28-29 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | John Powers misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 16:09 | Cal | Keith Nakayama pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 15:50 | Cal | Aaron Seaton is hacked by Michael Turner - foul #2 on Michael Turner, team foul #3 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Cal | Arnold Delarosa (SG), Dee Kelley (SF) Shawn Pina, Ruben Goodson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Rich (PG), William Robertson (SG), Gus Croteau (PF), Warren Taylor (C) Michael Turner, John Powers, Kevin Vaughn, Jacob Brooke | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Aaron Seaton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Arnold Delarosa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dee Kelley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Keith Nakayama (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Prince (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Rich (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gus Croteau (fresh) C - Warren Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Cal | Dee Kelley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 15:26 | Cal | Keith Nakayama snags the offensive board | 28-29 |
| 15:08 | Cal | James Prince comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Warren Taylor - foul #2 on Warren Taylor, team foul #4 | 28-29 |
| 15:08 | Cal | James Prince misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 15:08 | Cal | James Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 14:46 | Mississippi State | David Rich misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 14:45 | Cal | Aaron Seaton grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 14:18 | Cal | Roger Valentine is called for the reach on Dee Kelley - foul #1 on Roger Valentine, team foul #5 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Cal | Ruben Goodson (SF) Dee Kelley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Turner (PG), John Powers (SF), Kevin Vaughn (PF) David Rich, Roger Valentine, Gus Croteau | |
| 13:52 | Cal | Kevin Vaughn denies the turnaround by Keith Nakayama | 29-29 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Ruben Goodson steals it from Warren Taylor | 29-29 |
| 13:33 | Cal | Arnold Delarosa banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ruben Goodson | 31-29 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Vaughn | 31-31 |
| 12:48 | Cal | Ruben Goodson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | Aaron Seaton picks off the pass by Michael Turner in the backcourt | 31-31 |
| 12:41 | Cal | Aaron Seaton lays it in | 33-31 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Cal | Shawn Pina (PG), Martin Campbell (SG), Theodore Burnett (C) Aaron Seaton, Arnold Delarosa, James Prince | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jacob Brooke (C) Warren Taylor | |
| 11:51 | Cal | Martin Campbell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-31 |
| 11:50 | Cal | Theodore Burnett gets the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Shawn Pina (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ruben Goodson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Nakayama (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Robertson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jacob Brooke (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Cal | Martin Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Cal | Dee Kelley (SF) Ruben Goodson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Roger Valentine (SG), Gus Croteau (PF) William Robertson, Kevin Vaughn | |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | Jacob Brooke scores on a shot near the basket set up by Michael Turner | 33-33 |
| 11:13 | Cal | A charge is called on Dee Kelley - foul #1 on Dee Kelley, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Roger Valentine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-33 |
| 10:37 | Cal | Keith Nakayama hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dee Kelley | 35-33 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | John Powers is whistled for a carry | 35-33 |
| Subs | Cal | Aaron Seaton (PG), Arnold Delarosa (SG), Ruben Goodson (SF) Shawn Pina, Martin Campbell, Dee Kelley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Robertson (SG), Kevin Vaughn (PF), Warren Taylor (C) John Powers, Gus Croteau, Jacob Brooke | |
| 10:01 | Cal | The pull-up jumper by Aaron Seaton is blocked by Warren Taylor | 35-33 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Roger Valentine | 35-35 |
| 09:16 | Cal | Theodore Burnett can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Roger Valentine - foul #2 on Roger Valentine, team foul #6 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Cal | James Prince (PF) Keith Nakayama | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Rich (PG), John Powers (SF) Michael Turner, Roger Valentine | |
| 09:16 | Cal | Theodore Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 09:16 | Cal | Theodore Burnett misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | William Robertson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 08:49 | Cal | James Prince grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 08:45 | Cal | Arnold Delarosa connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Seaton | 38-35 |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 08:28 | Cal | James Prince gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 08:05 | Cal | Ruben Goodson drills a jumper from the right side | 40-35 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Aaron Seaton - foul #1 on Aaron Seaton, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Cal | Shawn Pina (PG), Martin Campbell (SG), Dee Kelley (SF), Keith Nakayama (PF) Aaron Seaton, Arnold Delarosa, Ruben Goodson, Theodore Burnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Turner (PG) David Rich | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Shawn Pina (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dee Kelley (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Keith Nakayama (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Prince (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Cal | Keith Nakayama misses long on a floater in the lane | 40-37 |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 07:01 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Powers | 40-39 |
| 06:34 | Cal | James Prince misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 40-39 |
| 06:33 | Cal | James Prince gets the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 06:13 | Cal | Keith Nakayama drills a fadeaway in the paint | 42-39 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi State | William Robertson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Powers | 42-42 |
| 05:45 | Cal | Dee Kelley misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 05:44 | Cal | Keith Nakayama tips it back up and in | 44-42 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn is hacked by Shawn Pina - foul #2 on Shawn Pina, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Cal | Aaron Seaton (PG), Arnold Delarosa (SG), Ruben Goodson (SF), Theodore Burnett (C) Shawn Pina, Martin Campbell, Dee Kelley, James Prince | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Roger Valentine (SG), Gus Croteau (PF), Jacob Brooke (C) William Robertson, Kevin Vaughn, Warren Taylor | |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Ruben Goodson - foul #1 on Ruben Goodson, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 04:34 | Cal | Ruben Goodson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Powers - foul #1 on John Powers, team foul #7 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Robertson (SG) John Powers | |
| 04:34 | Cal | Ruben Goodson makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 04:34 | Cal | Ruben Goodson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | William Robertson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Turner | 46-47 |
| 03:45 | Cal | Theodore Burnett misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 46-47 |
| 03:43 | Cal | Aaron Seaton can't tip it in | 46-47 |
| 03:41 | Cal | Theodore Burnett gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 03:26 | Cal | Ruben Goodson misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 46-47 |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Gus Croteau | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Aaron Seaton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Delarosa (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ruben Goodson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Nakayama (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Theodore Burnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Robertson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gus Croteau (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jacob Brooke (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | William Robertson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Turner | 46-50 |
| 02:38 | Cal | Keith Nakayama misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-50 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Roger Valentine | 46-50 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-50 |
| Subs | Cal | James Prince (PF) Keith Nakayama | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Powers (SF), Kevin Vaughn (PF), Warren Taylor (C) Roger Valentine, Gus Croteau, Jacob Brooke | |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner is fouled on the floor by James Prince - foul #4 on James Prince, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | William Robertson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 02:00 | Cal | James Prince grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 01:31 | Cal | Aaron Seaton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | John Powers misses the lay-in | 46-50 |
| 01:00 | Cal | James Prince snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Cal | James Prince banks in the layup on a great pass from Ruben Goodson | 48-50 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | William Robertson double dribbles | 48-50 |
| Subs | Cal | Keith Nakayama (PF) Theodore Burnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Cal | Aaron Seaton connects on the shot from the left side set up by Keith Nakayama and he's fouled by Michael Turner - foul #3 on Michael Turner, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| 00:08 | Cal | Aaron Seaton misses the free throw | 50-50 |
| 00:08 | Cal | James Prince gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Cal | The pull-up jumper by Aaron Seaton is blocked by Warren Taylor | 50-50 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | William Robertson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Aaron Seaton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Delarosa (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ruben Goodson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Nakayama (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Prince (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Robertson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Cal | James Prince wins the tip | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Cal | Arnold Delarosa can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | John Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | William Robertson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Arnold Delarosa - foul #3 on Arnold Delarosa, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | William Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | William Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 03:50 | Cal | Aaron Seaton's dunk attempt is rejected by Warren Taylor | 50-52 |
| 03:48 | Cal | James Prince can't tip it in | 50-52 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to William Robertson | 50-52 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner is hacked by Arnold Delarosa - foul #4 on Arnold Delarosa, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Cal | Theodore Burnett (C) Keith Nakayama | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 03:17 | Cal | The rebound goes to James Prince | 50-52 |
| 03:13 | Cal | Aaron Seaton double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner misses the turnaround from close range | 50-52 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor tips it back up and in | 50-54 |
| 02:46 | Cal | Ruben Goodson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 02:44 | Cal | Aaron Seaton tips it home | 52-54 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner misses the jumper from the right side | 52-54 |
| 02:25 | Cal | Aaron Seaton snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 02:08 | Cal | Aaron Seaton clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Turner - foul #4 on Michael Turner, team foul #9 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Cal | Keith Nakayama (PF) James Prince | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jacob Brooke (C) Warren Taylor | |
| 02:08 | Cal | Aaron Seaton makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 02:08 | Cal | Aaron Seaton misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Jacob Brooke snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | John Powers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 01:41 | Cal | Theodore Burnett gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 01:17 | Cal | Arnold Delarosa misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Robertson - foul #4 on William Robertson, team foul #10 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Cal | James Prince (C) Theodore Burnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor (C) Jacob Brooke | |
| 01:17 | Cal | Arnold Delarosa misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 01:17 | Cal | Arnold Delarosa makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Kevin Vaughn | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Aaron Seaton (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Delarosa (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ruben Goodson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Nakayama (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Prince (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Robertson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Powers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:25 | Cal | Arnold Delarosa buries a jumper from the right side | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 56-56 |
| 00:03 | Cal | Aaron Seaton snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 00:03 | Cal | Cal calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal | Ruben Goodson misses the halfcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Aaron Seaton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Delarosa (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ruben Goodson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Nakayama (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Prince (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Robertson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Cal | James Prince wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Cal | Ruben Goodson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 56-56 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-56 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | William Robertson tips it home | 56-58 |
| 04:03 | Cal | James Prince's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-58 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn misses the lay-in | 56-58 |
| 03:40 | Cal | The rebound goes to Keith Nakayama | 56-58 |
| 03:22 | Cal | Aaron Seaton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 03:21 | Mississippi State | William Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Arnold Delarosa steals it from Warren Taylor | 56-58 |
| 02:48 | Cal | Aaron Seaton lays it up and in set up by Arnold Delarosa | 58-58 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | William Robertson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 02:24 | Cal | The rebound goes to James Prince | 58-58 |
| 01:55 | Cal | James Prince connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Aaron Seaton and he's hacked by Warren Taylor - foul #3 on Warren Taylor, team foul #11 | 60-58 |
| 01:55 | Cal | James Prince makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 61-58 |
| 01:31 | Cal | James Prince snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 01:06 | Cal | Ruben Goodson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Powers | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Aaron Seaton (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Delarosa (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ruben Goodson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Nakayama (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Prince (tiring) 10 pts. 15 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Robertson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Powers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Cal | Keith Nakayama is hacked by Kevin Vaughn - foul #1 on Kevin Vaughn, team foul #12 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Cal | Shawn Pina (SG), Dee Kelley (SF) Aaron Seaton, Ruben Goodson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:25 | Cal | Keith Nakayama makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:25 | Cal | Keith Nakayama makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | William Robertson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 00:19 | Cal | James Prince grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:18 | Cal | James Prince is hacked by William Robertson in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Robertson, team foul #13 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Cal | Aaron Seaton (PG) Shawn Pina | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Roger Valentine (SG) William Robertson | |
| 00:18 | Cal | James Prince makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:18 | Cal | James Prince misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | John Powers connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Turner | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Cal | Arnold Delarosa is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Valentine - foul #3 on Roger Valentine, team foul #14 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Cal | Shawn Pina (SG) Aaron Seaton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:08 | Cal | Arnold Delarosa makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:08 | Cal | Arnold Delarosa makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | John Powers is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Valentine | 69-66 |
| 00:02 | Cal | Arnold Delarosa is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Turner - foul #5 on Michael Turner, team foul #15 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Rich (PG) Michael Turner | |
| 00:02 | Cal | Arnold Delarosa makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:02 | Cal | Arnold Delarosa makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | John Powers misses the halfcourt shot | 71-66 |