| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Wilson (fresh) SG - David Taylor (fresh) SF - David Tremper (fresh) PF - Andrew Fellows (fresh) C - Elmer Hale (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Davis (fresh) SG - Archie Grieco (fresh) SF - Max Lotz (fresh) PF - John Coleman (fresh) C - Keith Bernabe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Florida | Keith Bernabe wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Florida | Archie Grieco knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Coleman | 0-3 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | David Tremper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | David Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 0-3 |
| 19:01 | Florida | Archie Grieco gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:32 | Florida | Max Lotz is hacked by Andrew Fellows - foul #1 on Andrew Fellows, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:06 | Florida | James Davis is fouled on the floor by Andrew Fellows - foul #2 on Andrew Fellows, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Henson (PF) Andrew Fellows | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 17:55 | Florida | James Davis is hacked by Henry Henson - foul #1 on Henry Henson, team foul #3 | 0-3 |
| 17:39 | Florida | Archie Grieco can't finish the layup | 0-3 |
| 17:37 | Mississippi State | David Tremper snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-3 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | David Tremper can't tip it in | 0-3 |
| 17:23 | Florida | Keith Bernabe pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 16:54 | Florida | Archie Grieco makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on David Tremper - foul #1 on David Tremper, team foul #4 | 0-5 |
| 16:54 | Florida | Archie Grieco makes the free throw | 0-6 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by David Taylor | 2-6 |
| 16:12 | Florida | Max Lotz connects on the fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Henry Henson - foul #2 on Henry Henson, team foul #5 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Sidney Bemis (PF) Henry Henson | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 16:12 | Florida | Max Lotz misses the free throw | 2-8 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | David Taylor gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | David Tremper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-8 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Wilson (fresh) SG - David Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Tremper (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sidney Bemis (fresh) C - Elmer Hale (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Davis (fresh) SG - Archie Grieco (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Max Lotz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Coleman (fresh) C - Keith Bernabe (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Florida | Max Lotz can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-8 |
| 15:36 | Florida | Keith Bernabe tips it back up and in | 2-10 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Elmer Hale is blocked by John Coleman | 2-10 |
| 15:12 | Florida | The rebound goes to Keith Bernabe | 2-10 |
| 14:47 | Florida | Archie Grieco buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Davis | 2-13 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | David Taylor clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-13 |
| 14:28 | Florida | Archie Grieco snags the defensive board | 2-13 |
| 14:09 | Florida | Max Lotz drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-15 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | David Taylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-15 |
| 13:55 | Florida | The rebound goes to John Coleman | 2-15 |
| 13:31 | Florida | Archie Grieco comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-15 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | Sidney Bemis grabs the defensive rebound | 2-15 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 2-15 |
| 13:07 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to David Taylor | 2-15 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by David Tremper | 4-15 |
| 12:37 | Florida | Keith Bernabe is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Keith Bernabe, team foul #1 | 4-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Johnson (PG), William Summers (SG), Leon Dewey (SF), Emanuel Hutchison (PF) Charles Wilson, David Taylor, David Tremper, Sidney Bemis | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Leon Dewey | 6-15 |
| 12:15 | Florida | Archie Grieco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-15 |
| 12:13 | Florida | The offensive rebound goes to John Coleman | 6-15 |
| 11:46 | Florida | Archie Grieco's pass is intercepted by William Summers | 6-15 |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | William Summers lays it up and in | 8-15 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) SG - William Summers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leon Dewey (fresh) PF - Emanuel Hutchison (fresh) C - Elmer Hale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Davis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Archie Grieco (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Max Lotz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Keith Bernabe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Florida | Elmer Hale steps in front of the Archie Grieco pass | 8-15 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | William Summers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-15 |
| 11:16 | Florida | John Coleman pulls down the rebound | 8-15 |
| 10:56 | Florida | Archie Grieco misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 8-15 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Elmer Hale | 8-15 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Emanuel Hutchison hits the finger roll and he's hacked by John Coleman - foul #1 on John Coleman, team foul #2 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson (PG), David Taylor (SG), David Tremper (SF), Sidney Bemis (C) John Johnson, William Summers, Leon Dewey, Elmer Hale | |
| Subs | Florida | Dennis Steger (PF) John Coleman | |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Emanuel Hutchison makes the free throw | 11-15 |
| 10:19 | Florida | Max Lotz is called for traveling | 11-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Brandon Stevens (C) Keith Bernabe | |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Emanuel Hutchison misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-15 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Sidney Bemis grabs the offensive board | 11-15 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Emanuel Hutchison is called for a charge - foul #1 on Emanuel Hutchison, team foul #6 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale (C) Emanuel Hutchison | |
| Subs | Florida | Joseph Fentress (SG) Archie Grieco | |
| 09:24 | Florida | Max Lotz misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Wilson - foul #1 on Charles Wilson, team foul #7 | 11-15 |
| 09:24 | Florida | Max Lotz makes the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 09:24 | Florida | Max Lotz misses the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | David Taylor gets the rebound | 11-16 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale is fouled on the floor by James Davis - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #3 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Clarence Dewitt (SF), Keith Bernabe (C) Max Lotz, Brandon Stevens | |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | David Tremper clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 11-16 |
| 08:45 | Florida | Dennis Steger grabs the defensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 08:21 | Florida | Clarence Dewitt is hacked by Sidney Bemis - foul #1 on Sidney Bemis, team foul #8 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Archie Grieco (SG), Anthony Atkin (SF), John Coleman (PF) James Davis, Joseph Fentress, Dennis Steger | |
| 08:21 | Florida | Clarence Dewitt makes the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 08:21 | Florida | Clarence Dewitt misses the 2nd free throw | 11-17 |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | Sidney Bemis pulls down the rebound | 11-17 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | Sidney Bemis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 11-17 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale can't tip it in | 11-17 |
| 07:49 | Florida | John Coleman snags the defensive board | 11-17 |
| 07:27 | Florida | Archie Grieco drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Clarence Dewitt | 11-19 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Tremper (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sidney Bemis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Elmer Hale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Clarence Dewitt (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Archie Grieco (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Atkin (fresh) PF - John Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Keith Bernabe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | David Tremper is fouled on the floor by Anthony Atkin - foul #1 on Anthony Atkin, team foul #4 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Summers (PG), Leon Dewey (SF), Emanuel Hutchison (PF) Charles Wilson, David Tremper, Sidney Bemis | |
| Subs | Florida | James Davis (PG), Max Lotz (SF) Clarence Dewitt, Anthony Atkin | |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Taylor | 14-19 |
| 06:56 | Florida | James Davis clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 14-19 |
| 06:55 | Florida | James Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 06:42 | Florida | Archie Grieco can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-19 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale gets the rebound | 14-19 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-19 |
| 06:23 | Florida | John Coleman snags the defensive board | 14-19 |
| 06:08 | Florida | Archie Grieco comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-19 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | Emanuel Hutchison pulls down the rebound | 14-19 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | David Taylor misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Archie Grieco - foul #1 on Archie Grieco, team foul #5 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson (PG), David Tremper (SF) William Summers, Leon Dewey | |
| Subs | Florida | Dennis Steger (PF), Brandon Stevens (C) John Coleman, Keith Bernabe | |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | David Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 06:01 | Florida | Dennis Steger grabs the board | 15-19 |
| 05:39 | Florida | Archie Grieco misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 15-19 |
| 05:37 | Florida | Brandon Stevens grabs the offensive board | 15-19 |
| 05:15 | Florida | Max Lotz is hacked by David Tremper - foul #2 on David Tremper, team foul #9 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Summers (SG), Leon Dewey (SF), Sidney Bemis (PF) David Taylor, David Tremper, Emanuel Hutchison | |
| Subs | Florida | Joseph Fentress (SG) Archie Grieco | |
| 05:15 | Florida | Max Lotz makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 05:15 | Florida | Max Lotz makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Max Lotz - foul #1 on Max Lotz, team foul #6 | 15-21 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey misses the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey grabs the offensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | James Davis is called for the reach on Charles Wilson - foul #2 on James Davis, team foul #7 | 16-21 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 04:21 | Florida | James Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 18-21 |
| 04:20 | Florida | Joseph Fentress snags the offensive board | 18-21 |
| 04:03 | Florida | Max Lotz misses the driving attempt in the lane | 18-21 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Sidney Bemis gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 03:20 | Florida | Max Lotz hits a fadeaway from close range | 21-23 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Summers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leon Dewey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sidney Bemis (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Elmer Hale (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Davis (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Fentress (fresh) SF - Max Lotz (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Dennis Steger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brandon Stevens (fresh) | |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Max Lotz - foul #2 on Max Lotz, team foul #8 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Taylor (SG), David Tremper (SF), Andrew Fellows (PF), Henry Henson (C) William Summers, Leon Dewey, Sidney Bemis, Elmer Hale | |
| Subs | Florida | Clarence Dewitt (PG), Archie Grieco (SG), Anthony Atkin (SF), John Coleman (PF), Keith Bernabe (C) James Davis, Joseph Fentress, Max Lotz, Dennis Steger, Brandon Stevens | |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 02:49 | Florida | David Tremper is called for the reach on Archie Grieco - foul #3 on David Tremper, team foul #10 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Summers (PG), Leon Dewey (SF) Charles Wilson, David Tremper | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 02:49 | Florida | Archie Grieco makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 02:49 | Florida | Archie Grieco makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | William Summers travels with the ball | 22-25 |
| 02:12 | Florida | John Coleman's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Fellows | 22-25 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson gets the rebound | 22-25 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | David Taylor misses long on a runner from close range | 22-25 |
| 01:55 | Florida | Keith Bernabe grabs the defensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 01:37 | Florida | Keith Bernabe dunks the ball on a nice dish by Archie Grieco and the foul's on David Taylor - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #11 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida | James Davis (PG), Max Lotz (SF) Clarence Dewitt, Anthony Atkin | |
| 01:37 | Florida | Keith Bernabe misses the free throw | 22-27 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Andrew Fellows snags the defensive board | 22-27 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | Keith Bernabe is called for the reach on David Taylor - foul #2 on Keith Bernabe, team foul #9 | 22-27 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | David Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 01:30 | Florida | John Coleman grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 01:28 | Florida | James Davis is fouled in the backcourt by William Summers - foul #1 on William Summers, team foul #12 | 23-27 |
| 01:28 | Florida | James Davis misses the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 01:28 | Florida | James Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson is called for traveling | 23-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson (PG) Leon Dewey | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 00:50 | Florida | Max Lotz misses the easy layup | 23-28 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Max Lotz is called for the reach on William Summers - foul #3 on Max Lotz, team foul #10 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Clarence Dewitt (SF) Max Lotz | |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | William Summers misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | William Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 00:05 | Florida | Clarence Dewitt scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Coleman | 24-30 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson is fouled on the floor by James Davis - foul #3 on James Davis, team foul #11 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Sidney Bemis (C) Andrew Fellows | |
| Subs | Florida | Anthony Atkin (SF), Dennis Steger (PF) James Davis, John Coleman | |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 00:00 | Florida | Archie Grieco misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 26-30 |