| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Champine (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Baine (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Joseph Henry (fresh) 5 ast. PF - Brett Nagata (fresh) 3 pf. C - John Goodwin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Fenyang Ashalintubbi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bonds (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Luis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hubert Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | David Luis inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Nevada | Hubert Taylor makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Bonds | 35-32 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph Henry | 37-32 |
| 19:11 | Nevada | David Luis misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | William Baine makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Champine | 40-32 |
| 18:38 | Nevada | Hubert Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Baine | 42-32 |
| 18:07 | Nevada | David Luis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Hubert Taylor | 42-35 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | William Baine can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin hits the follow up shot | 44-35 |
| 17:40 | Nevada | William Baine steals it from Fenyang Ashalintubbi | 44-35 |
| 17:37 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Baine | 46-35 |
| 17:26 | Nevada | James Bonds hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-35 |
| 17:25 | Nevada | Vernon Steele grabs the offensive board | 46-35 |
| 17:11 | Nevada | Vernon Steele misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Brett Nagata - foul #4 on Brett Nagata, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen (PF) Brett Nagata | |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Russell (SG), Albert Jackson (SF), Louis Newbern (C) James Bonds, David Luis, Hubert Taylor | |
| 17:11 | Nevada | Vernon Steele makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:11 | Nevada | Vernon Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen lays it in on a great pass from William Baine | 48-37 |
| 16:50 | Nevada | Albert Jackson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Shen - foul #2 on Daniel Shen, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Powell (SF) Joseph Henry | |
| Subs | Nevada | Martin Taylor (PF) Vernon Steele | |
| 16:50 | Nevada | Albert Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 16:50 | Nevada | Albert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Martin Taylor - foul #1 on Martin Taylor, team foul #1 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Mark Carrier (PG) Fenyang Ashalintubbi | |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 16:22 | Nevada | Charles Russell misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Goodwin - foul #2 on John Goodwin, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| 16:22 | Nevada | Charles Russell makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 16:22 | Nevada | Charles Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by William Baine | 52-39 |
| 15:44 | Nevada | Martin Taylor's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Shen | 52-39 |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Champine (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Baine (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Powell (fresh) PF - Daniel Shen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Goodwin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Mark Carrier (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Russell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Albert Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. C - Louis Newbern (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-39 |
| 15:27 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Charles Russell | 52-39 |
| 15:23 | Nevada | Charles Russell's floater is knocked away by John Goodwin | 52-39 |
| 15:21 | Nevada | Martin Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 15:11 | Nevada | Martin Taylor clanks a shot from the left side | 52-39 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | William Baine hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 52-39 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen tips it home | 54-39 |
| 14:42 | Nevada | Joseph Champine is called for the reach on Louis Newbern - foul #2 on Joseph Champine, team foul #4 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry (SF), Brent Lemelin (PF) Steven Powell, Daniel Shen | |
| Subs | Nevada | Fenyang Ashalintubbi (PG), James Bonds (SG), David Luis (SF), Vernon Steele (PF), Hubert Taylor (C) Mark Carrier, Charles Russell, Albert Jackson, Martin Taylor, Louis Newbern | |
| 14:28 | Nevada | Vernon Steele connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Bonds and the foul's on Brent Lemelin - foul #2 on Brent Lemelin, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| 14:28 | Nevada | Vernon Steele makes the free throw | 54-42 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | William Baine knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Champine | 57-42 |
| 13:56 | Nevada | David Luis knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Bonds | 57-44 |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-44 |
| 13:35 | Nevada | Vernon Steele pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| 13:10 | Nevada | Fenyang Ashalintubbi scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Bonds | 57-47 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | William Baine clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-47 |
| 12:53 | Nevada | Hubert Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 12:47 | Nevada | David Luis clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 12:46 | Nevada | Hubert Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 12:29 | Nevada | Fenyang Ashalintubbi buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Bonds | 57-50 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin is called for traveling | 57-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer (SG), Steven Powell (SF), Brett Nagata (PF), Daniel Shen (C) Joseph Champine, William Baine, Brent Lemelin, John Goodwin | |
| Subs | Nevada | Albert Jackson (SF), Martin Taylor (PF), Louis Newbern (C) David Luis, Vernon Steele, Hubert Taylor | |
| 11:57 | Nevada | Joseph Mayer steals the ball from James Bonds | 57-50 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | Steven Powell slams it home on a nice dish by Joseph Mayer | 59-50 |
| 11:34 | Nevada | James Bonds hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 59-50 |
| 11:32 | Nevada | Martin Taylor can't tip it in | 59-50 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | Brett Nagata snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Henry (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Joseph Mayer (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steven Powell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brett Nagata (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Shen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Fenyang Ashalintubbi (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bonds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Albert Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Newbern (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 11:26 | Nevada | Martin Taylor gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 11:13 | Nevada | Albert Jackson's pass is intercepted by Daniel Shen | 59-50 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Steven Powell | 62-50 |
| 10:34 | Nevada | The short jumper by Fenyang Ashalintubbi is denied by Daniel Shen | 62-50 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen is called for traveling | 62-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baine (SG), Eric Lane (SF) Joseph Henry, Joseph Mayer | |
| Subs | Nevada | Mark Carrier (PG), Charles Russell (SG), David Luis (SF), Vernon Steele (PF), Hubert Taylor (C) Fenyang Ashalintubbi, James Bonds, Albert Jackson, Martin Taylor, Louis Newbern | |
| 10:07 | Nevada | Hubert Taylor's floater is tipped away by Daniel Shen | 62-50 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Steven Powell | 62-50 |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | William Baine can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-50 |
| 09:52 | Nevada | Vernon Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 09:46 | Nevada | Charles Russell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-50 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Shen | 62-50 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | William Baine comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen tips it back up and in | 64-50 |
| 09:01 | Nevada | Hubert Taylor misses the shot from the baseline | 64-50 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi State | Eric Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | William Baine is hacked by Charles Russell - foul #1 on Charles Russell, team foul #2 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (PG), Brent Lemelin (PF), John Goodwin (C) Steven Powell, Brett Nagata, Daniel Shen | |
| Subs | Nevada | Fenyang Ashalintubbi (PG) Mark Carrier | |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Baine | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:05 | Nevada | Vernon Steele drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Russell | 66-53 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | William Baine misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 07:42 | Nevada | David Luis pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:34 | Nevada | Fenyang Ashalintubbi misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-53 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin grabs the board | 66-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Champine (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Baine (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Lane (fresh) PF - Brent Lemelin (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Goodwin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Fenyang Ashalintubbi (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Russell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Luis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Steele (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Hubert Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 07:14 | Nevada | Hubert Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 06:58 | Nevada | Vernon Steele hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 66-53 |
| 06:56 | Nevada | David Luis pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 06:45 | Nevada | Hubert Taylor misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-53 |
| 06:44 | Nevada | Vernon Steele gets the offensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 06:30 | Nevada | Vernon Steele misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-53 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine is hacked by Fenyang Ashalintubbi - foul #2 on Fenyang Ashalintubbi, team foul #3 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer (SG), Joseph Henry (SF), Brett Nagata (PF), Daniel Shen (C) William Baine, Eric Lane, Brent Lemelin, John Goodwin | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Bonds (SG), Albert Jackson (SF), Martin Taylor (PF), Louis Newbern (C) Charles Russell, David Luis, Vernon Steele, Hubert Taylor | |
| 05:50 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-53 |
| 05:49 | Nevada | Martin Taylor gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:29 | Nevada | James Bonds misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-53 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine clanks a jumper from the left side | 66-53 |
| 05:21 | Nevada | Albert Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 05:11 | Nevada | Albert Jackson hits a jump hook from the baseline | 66-55 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Brett Nagata grabs the offensive board | 66-55 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brett Nagata | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:00 | Nevada | Louis Newbern jams it on a great pass from James Bonds | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine is whistled for traveling | 68-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baine (SG), Steven Powell (SF), Brent Lemelin (PF), John Goodwin (C) Joseph Champine, Joseph Mayer, Brett Nagata, Daniel Shen | |
| Subs | Nevada | Mark Carrier (PG), David Luis (SF), Vernon Steele (PF), Hubert Taylor (C) Fenyang Ashalintubbi, Albert Jackson, Martin Taylor, Louis Newbern | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Henry (fresh) 6 ast. SG - William Baine (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Powell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brent Lemelin (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Goodwin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Mark Carrier (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Bonds (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - David Luis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Steele (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Hubert Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Nevada | Hubert Taylor misses the jumper from the right side | 68-57 |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | William Baine knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-57 |
| 02:38 | Nevada | David Luis drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Carrier | 71-59 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brett Nagata (PF) Brent Lemelin | |
| Subs | Nevada | Fenyang Ashalintubbi (PG) Mark Carrier | |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | William Baine misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 02:23 | Nevada | Fenyang Ashalintubbi pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| 02:17 | Nevada | Fenyang Ashalintubbi misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 71-59 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Brett Nagata grabs the board | 71-59 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry's pass is intercepted by Fenyang Ashalintubbi | 71-59 |
| 01:44 | Nevada | Hubert Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (PG) Steven Powell | |
| Subs | Nevada | Mark Carrier (PG), Charles Russell (SG), Albert Jackson (SF), Martin Taylor (PF), Louis Newbern (C) Fenyang Ashalintubbi, James Bonds, David Luis, Vernon Steele, Hubert Taylor | |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Henry | 74-59 |
| 01:05 | Nevada | Mark Carrier knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Russell | 74-61 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Nevada | Charles Russell drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | William Baine scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Champine | 78-64 |
| 00:04 | Nevada | Albert Jackson makes the runner from the baseline | 78-66 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine runs out the clock | 78-66 |