| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Crawford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Oliver Richart (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Erwin (fresh) C - David Walters (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Peter Lumley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Cully (fresh) SF - Mark Delia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Gerard Cleland (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin Turpin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Richmond | Mark Delia inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:32 | Richmond | Daniel Cully misses long on a shot from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 19:31 | Richmond | Gerard Cleland can't tip it in | 32-35 |
| 19:29 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Cully - foul #2 on Daniel Cully, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | David Walters is called for traveling | 32-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins (SF), Gary Johnson (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Oliver Richart, Steven Erwin, David Walters | |
| Subs | Richmond | Ronald Lassiter (PG), Brian Osborn (SF), Korey Aleman (PF), John Casey (C) Peter Lumley, Mark Delia, Gerard Cleland, Martin Turpin | |
| 18:32 | Richmond | Korey Aleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra (PG) Joel Walker | |
| Subs | Richmond | Donald Smith (SG) Daniel Cully | |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford is fouled on the floor by Donald Smith - foul #3 on Donald Smith, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Derick Becerra and he's fouled by Brian Osborn - foul #1 on Brian Osborn, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart (SF), Steven Erwin (PF) Robert Perkins, Gary Johnson | |
| Subs | Richmond | Mark Delia (SF), Gerard Cleland (PF) Ronald Lassiter, John Casey | |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:59 | Richmond | Derick Becerra steps in front of the Donald Smith pass in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra hits the finger roll | 37-35 |
| 17:40 | Richmond | Derick Becerra is called for the reach on Korey Aleman - foul #1 on Derick Becerra, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps (SG), David Walters (C) Michael Crawford, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Richmond | Peter Lumley (PG), Martin Turpin (C) Brian Osborn, Korey Aleman | |
| 17:35 | Richmond | Gerard Cleland misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Oliver Richart - foul #3 on Oliver Richart, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Robert Perkins (SF) Derick Becerra, Oliver Richart | |
| Subs | Richmond | | |
| 17:35 | Richmond | Gerard Cleland makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:35 | Richmond | Gerard Cleland misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Walters | 37-36 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | John Williams drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Greg Phelps | 39-36 |
| 16:52 | Richmond | Gerard Cleland hits a wide open floater in the lane on a great pass from Mark Delia | 39-38 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | John Williams's floater is knocked away by Mark Delia | 39-38 |
| 16:30 | Richmond | Mark Delia pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:25 | Richmond | Mark Delia is open but comes up short on the floater in the paint | 39-38 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins misses the floater from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 16:10 | Richmond | Peter Lumley grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 15:46 | Richmond | Martin Turpin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 39-38 |
| 15:45 | Richmond | Martin Turpin gets the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Phelps (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Perkins (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Steven Erwin (tiring) 3 reb. C - David Walters (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Peter Lumley (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Delia (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Gerard Cleland (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Martin Turpin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Richmond | David Walters takes the ball from Gerard Cleland | 39-38 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Peter Lumley steals the ball from Robert Perkins in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 15:22 | Richmond | Donald Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Peter Lumley | 39-40 |
| 15:18 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps loses the dribble to Donald Smith in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 15:00 | Richmond | Peter Lumley hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | Peter Lumley is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #3 on Peter Lumley, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Michael Crawford (SG), Oliver Richart (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) John Williams, Greg Phelps, Robert Perkins, Steven Erwin, David Walters | |
| Subs | Richmond | Ronald Lassiter (PG), Daniel Cully (SG), Brian Osborn (SF), Korey Aleman (PF), John Casey (C) Peter Lumley, Donald Smith, Mark Delia, Gerard Cleland, Martin Turpin | |
| 14:09 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart makes the jumper in the lane | 41-43 |
| 13:46 | Richmond | Mark Hensley is called for the reach on John Casey - foul #2 on Mark Hensley, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| 13:23 | Richmond | Daniel Cully misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-43 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block | 43-43 |
| 12:32 | Richmond | John Casey drills a runner from the baseline | 43-45 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Mark Hensley is blocked by Korey Aleman | 43-45 |
| 12:24 | Richmond | Daniel Cully grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:18 | Richmond | Korey Aleman hits the finger roll set up by Brian Osborn | 43-47 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 43-47 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley tips it in | 45-47 |
| 11:42 | Richmond | Korey Aleman buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Osborn | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Crawford (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Oliver Richart (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Turcotte (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Mark Hensley (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Ronald Lassiter (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Cully (tiring) SF - Brian Osborn (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Korey Aleman (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Casey (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 11:14 | Richmond | The rebound goes to Daniel Cully | 45-49 |
| 10:49 | Richmond | Korey Aleman makes the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Oliver Richart - foul #4 on Oliver Richart, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra (SG), Robert Perkins (SF), Gary Johnson (PF), David Walters (C) Michael Crawford, Oliver Richart, Brian Turcotte, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Richmond | Peter Lumley (PG), Donald Smith (SG), Tommy Williams (SF), Martin Turpin (C) Ronald Lassiter, Daniel Cully, Brian Osborn, John Casey | |
| 10:49 | Richmond | Korey Aleman misses the free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi State | Gary Johnson blows the dunk | 45-51 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | David Walters comes up short on the shot near the basket | 45-51 |
| 10:06 | Richmond | Korey Aleman grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 10:04 | Richmond | Tommy Williams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps (SG) Joel Walker | |
| Subs | Richmond | Gerard Cleland (PF) Korey Aleman | |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | David Walters clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Smith - foul #4 on Donald Smith, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin (PF) Gary Johnson | |
| Subs | Richmond | Daniel Cully (SG), Mark Delia (SF) Donald Smith, Tommy Williams | |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | David Walters makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | David Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:40 | Richmond | Daniel Cully is fouled in the backcourt by Greg Phelps - foul #1 on Greg Phelps, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| 09:18 | Richmond | Daniel Cully can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | David Walters gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | David Walters hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Martin Turpin - foul #2 on Martin Turpin, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford (SG), Brian Turcotte (SF), Gary Johnson (PF) Greg Phelps, Robert Perkins, Steven Erwin | |
| Subs | Richmond | | |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | David Walters misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | David Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Gary Johnson grabs the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte tips it in | 49-51 |
| 08:30 | Richmond | Derick Becerra steals it from Mark Delia | 49-51 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte dunks the ball on a nice dish by Derick Becerra | 51-51 |
| 08:02 | Richmond | Martin Turpin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Johnson - foul #2 on Gary Johnson, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), Steven Erwin (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Derick Becerra, Michael Crawford, Gary Johnson, David Walters | |
| Subs | Richmond | Ronald Lassiter (PG), Donald Smith (SG), Tommy Williams (SF) Peter Lumley, Daniel Cully, Mark Delia | |
| 08:02 | Richmond | Martin Turpin misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:02 | Richmond | Martin Turpin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 07:44 | Richmond | The rebound goes to Donald Smith | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Greg Phelps (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Turcotte (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Erwin (tiring) 3 reb. C - Mark Hensley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Ronald Lassiter (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tommy Williams (fresh) PF - Gerard Cleland (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Martin Turpin (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Richmond | Gerard Cleland banks in the wide open layup | 51-54 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte misses the dunk attempt | 51-54 |
| 06:51 | Richmond | Gerard Cleland snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 06:51 | Richmond | Richmond calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Oliver Richart (SF), Gary Johnson (PF) Joel Walker, Brian Turcotte, Steven Erwin | |
| Subs | Richmond | Peter Lumley (PG), Brian Osborn (SF), Korey Aleman (PF) Ronald Lassiter, Gerard Cleland, Martin Turpin | |
| 06:48 | Richmond | Brian Osborn is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Walters (C) Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Richmond | | |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | David Walters connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Williams | 53-54 |
| 06:22 | Richmond | Brian Osborn misses the driving attempt from close range | 53-54 |
| 06:21 | Richmond | Tommy Williams tips it back up and in | 53-56 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 06:06 | Richmond | Korey Aleman pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 06:04 | Richmond | Brian Osborn loses the dribble to Greg Phelps in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 05:54 | Richmond | Korey Aleman grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 05:32 | Richmond | Brian Osborn is fouled on the floor by Oliver Richart - foul #5 on Oliver Richart, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Michael Crawford (SG), Robert Perkins (SF), Steven Erwin (PF), Mark Hensley (C) John Williams, Greg Phelps, Oliver Richart, Gary Johnson, David Walters | |
| Subs | Richmond | Daniel Cully (SG), Mark Delia (SF), Gerard Cleland (PF), John Casey (C) Peter Lumley, Donald Smith, Korey Aleman, Tommy Williams | |
| 05:32 | Richmond | Brian Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:32 | Richmond | Brian Osborn misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Gerard Cleland steals the ball from Mark Hensley | 53-57 |
| 04:51 | Richmond | Brian Osborn misses the lay-in | 53-57 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Perkins | 53-57 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | John Casey is called for the reach on Joel Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Casey, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra (SG), Brian Turcotte (PF) Michael Crawford, Steven Erwin | |
| Subs | Richmond | Ronald Lassiter (PG) Brian Osborn | |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:24 | Richmond | Gerard Cleland's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Hensley | 55-57 |
| 04:22 | Richmond | Gerard Cleland grabs the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 03:53 | Richmond | Daniel Cully throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford (SG), Gary Johnson (PF), David Walters (C) Robert Perkins, Brian Turcotte, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Richmond | Donald Smith (PG), Korey Aleman (PF) Ronald Lassiter, Gerard Cleland | |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derick Becerra, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Richmond | Martin Turpin (C) John Casey | |
| 03:29 | Richmond | Mark Delia is hacked by Derick Becerra - foul #3 on Derick Becerra, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG) Joel Walker | |
| Subs | Richmond | Peter Lumley (PG) Daniel Cully | |
| 03:29 | Richmond | Mark Delia makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:29 | Richmond | Mark Delia makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Crawford (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Derick Becerra (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Johnson (fairly fresh) C - David Walters (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Peter Lumley (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Delia (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Korey Aleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Turpin (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | John Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin (PF) Gary Johnson | |
| Subs | Richmond | Brian Osborn (SF) Mark Delia | |
| 03:08 | Richmond | Peter Lumley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps (SG) Michael Crawford | |
| Subs | Richmond | Tommy Williams (C) Martin Turpin | |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | John Williams misses the jumper from the right side | 55-59 |
| 02:51 | Richmond | Brian Osborn gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 02:22 | Richmond | Peter Lumley is whistled for a carry | 55-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Robert Perkins (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) John Williams, Derick Becerra, Steven Erwin, David Walters | |
| Subs | Richmond | Ronald Lassiter (PG), Daniel Cully (SG), Gerard Cleland (PF), John Casey (C) Peter Lumley, Donald Smith, Korey Aleman, Tommy Williams | |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Greg Phelps | 57-59 |
| 02:01 | Richmond | Ronald Lassiter's pass is intercepted by Brian Turcotte in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley drills a driving attempt in the lane | 59-59 |
| 01:42 | Richmond | Ronald Lassiter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford (SG), Steven Erwin (PF), David Walters (C) Greg Phelps, Brian Turcotte, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Richmond | Peter Lumley (PG), Mark Delia (SF), Martin Turpin (C) Ronald Lassiter, Brian Osborn, John Casey | |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker buries a floater from just outside the lane | 61-59 |
| 01:09 | Richmond | Martin Turpin connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Gerard Cleland | 61-61 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Martin Turpin steals the ball from Joel Walker | 61-61 |
| 00:29 | Richmond | Martin Turpin misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Robert Perkins - foul #1 on Robert Perkins, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-61 |
| 00:29 | Richmond | Martin Turpin makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:29 | Richmond | Martin Turpin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Mark Delia is called for the reach on Michael Crawford - foul #1 on Mark Delia, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 61-63 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:12 | Richmond | The rebound goes to Gerard Cleland | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:09 | Richmond | Gerard Cleland is hacked by Joel Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joel Walker, team foul #11 | 62-63 |
| 00:09 | Richmond | Gerard Cleland misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:09 | Richmond | Gerard Cleland makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Richmond | Mark Delia misses long on a fullcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Crawford (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Perkins (tired) 4 reb. PF - Steven Erwin (tired) 4 reb. C - David Walters (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Peter Lumley (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Cully (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Delia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Gerard Cleland (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Martin Turpin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Richmond | Martin Turpin wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 04:37 | Richmond | Gerard Cleland can't finish the uncontested layup | 64-64 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | David Walters gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Gerard Cleland takes the ball from Michael Crawford in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 04:09 | Richmond | Martin Turpin drills a floater from the left block | 64-66 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 03:22 | Richmond | Robert Perkins denies the turnaround by Gerard Cleland | 67-66 |
| 03:21 | Richmond | Gerard Cleland tips it in | 67-68 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 69-68 |
| 02:57 | Richmond | Richmond calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), Brian Turcotte (SF), Gary Johnson (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Joel Walker, Michael Crawford, Robert Perkins, Steven Erwin, David Walters | |
| Subs | Richmond | Ronald Lassiter (PG), Donald Smith (SG), Brian Osborn (SF), Korey Aleman (PF), John Casey (C) Peter Lumley, Daniel Cully, Mark Delia, Gerard Cleland, Martin Turpin | |
| 02:33 | Richmond | Brian Osborn misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gary Johnson - foul #3 on Gary Johnson, team foul #12 | 69-68 |
| 02:33 | Richmond | Brian Osborn misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:33 | Richmond | Brian Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | John Casey is called for the reach on Mark Hensley - foul #3 on John Casey, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:18 | Richmond | The rebound goes to Korey Aleman | 70-69 |
| 02:14 | Richmond | Derick Becerra steps in front of the Donald Smith pass in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra banks in the layup | 72-69 |
| 01:52 | Richmond | Brian Osborn misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-69 |
| 01:50 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brian Turcotte | 72-69 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra loses the ball out of bounds | 72-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Michael Crawford (SG), Robert Perkins (SF), Steven Erwin (PF), David Walters (C) Derick Becerra, Greg Phelps, Brian Turcotte, Gary Johnson, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Richmond | Peter Lumley (PG), Daniel Cully (SG), Mark Delia (SF), Gerard Cleland (PF), Martin Turpin (C) Ronald Lassiter, Donald Smith, Brian Osborn, Korey Aleman, John Casey | |
| 01:28 | Richmond | Martin Turpin's pass is intercepted by Michael Crawford in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins is called for traveling | 72-69 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-69 |
| 00:51 | Richmond | The pull-up jumper by Martin Turpin is blocked by David Walters | 72-69 |
| 00:49 | Richmond | Peter Lumley grabs the offensive board | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Crawford (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Perkins (tired) 4 reb. PF - Steven Erwin (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Walters (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Peter Lumley (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Cully (tiring) SF - Mark Delia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Gerard Cleland (tiring) 16 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Turpin (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:29 | Richmond | Michael Crawford is called for the reach on Mark Delia - foul #2 on Michael Crawford, team foul #13 | 72-69 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-69 |
| 00:29 | Richmond | Mark Delia makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:29 | Richmond | Mark Delia makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Peter Lumley is called for the reach on Joel Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Lumley, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:21 | Richmond | Gerard Cleland can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Perkins - foul #2 on Robert Perkins, team foul #14 | 74-71 |
| 00:21 | Richmond | Gerard Cleland misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:21 | Richmond | Gerard Cleland makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Lumley - foul #5 on Peter Lumley, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Richmond | Ronald Lassiter (PG) Peter Lumley | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:14 | Richmond | Mark Delia connects on the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Robert Perkins - foul #3 on Robert Perkins, team foul #15 | 75-74 |
| 00:14 | Richmond | Mark Delia misses the free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford is hacked by Daniel Cully in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Cully, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:13 | Richmond | The rebound goes to Martin Turpin | 76-74 |
| 00:07 | Richmond | Gerard Cleland makes the fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Steven Erwin - foul #1 on Steven Erwin, team foul #16 | 76-76 |
| 00:07 | Richmond | Gerard Cleland makes the free throw | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Ronald Lassiter picks off the pass by Robert Perkins | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:02 | Richmond | Joel Walker is called for the reach on Ronald Lassiter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Walker, team foul #17 | 76-77 |
| 00:02 | Richmond | Ronald Lassiter makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:02 | Richmond | Ronald Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker misses long on a halfcourt shot | 76-79 |