| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Williams (fresh) SG - Michael Crawford (fresh) SF - Oliver Richart (fresh) PF - Steven Erwin (fresh) C - David Walters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert McMenamy (fresh) SG - Michael Hoffman (fresh) SF - Robert Drouin (fresh) PF - Tim Barmore (fresh) C - Karl Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | David Walters wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin is hacked by Robert McMenamy - foul #1 on Robert McMenamy, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford blows the layup but he's fouled by Tim Barmore - foul #1 on Tim Barmore, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore misses the easy open layup | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford's floater is knocked away by Tim Barmore | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Appalachian State | John Williams steals the ball from Michael Hoffman in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | David Walters is denied on a layup by Tim Barmore | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | David Walters gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | John Williams connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-0 |
| 18:16 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Oliver Richart - foul #1 on Oliver Richart, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:16 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:16 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin misses the 2nd free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin gets the rebound | 4-1 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 4-1 |
| 18:02 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin gets the rebound | 4-1 |
| 17:56 | Appalachian State | Karl Smith misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Erwin - foul #1 on Steven Erwin, team foul #2 | 4-1 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) John Williams, Steven Erwin, David Walters | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 17:56 | Appalachian State | Karl Smith makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:56 | Appalachian State | Karl Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 4-3 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart gets the offensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 4-3 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart grabs the offensive board | 4-3 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Crawford | 6-3 |
| 16:52 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford is hacked by Robert McMenamy - foul #2 on Robert McMenamy, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Walters (C) Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Tony Maker (PG), Clarence Shand (SG), Carmelo Avant (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Douglas Volkman (C) Robert McMenamy, Michael Hoffman, Robert Drouin, Tim Barmore, Karl Smith | |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 8-5 |
| 16:19 | Appalachian State | Douglas Volkman is hacked by Oliver Richart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oliver Richart, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Robert Perkins (SF) Joel Walker, Oliver Richart | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 16:00 | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand is hacked by Michael Crawford - foul #1 on Michael Crawford, team foul #4 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra (SG), Steven Erwin (PF) Michael Crawford, Brian Turcotte | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Derick Becerra (fresh) SF - Robert Perkins (fresh) PF - Steven Erwin (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Walters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Tony Maker (fresh) SG - Clarence Shand (fresh) SF - Carmelo Avant (fresh) PF - Michael Williams (fresh) C - Douglas Volkman (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Appalachian State | Tony Maker is whistled for a carry | 8-5 |
| 15:28 | Mississippi State | David Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley (C) David Walters | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman (SG), Tim Barmore (PF) Clarence Shand, Douglas Volkman | |
| 15:26 | Appalachian State | Derick Becerra steals it from Carmelo Avant in the backcourt | 8-5 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | John Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from Derick Becerra | 10-5 |
| 15:18 | Appalachian State | Robert Perkins is called for the reach on Carmelo Avant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Perkins, team foul #5 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG) John Williams | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 14:56 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 10-7 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Tony Maker - foul #1 on Tony Maker, team foul #4 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford (SG), Brian Turcotte (SF), Gary Johnson (PF) Derick Becerra, Robert Perkins, Steven Erwin | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin (SF) Carmelo Avant | |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker makes the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 14:42 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore grabs the defensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 14:38 | Appalachian State | Mark Hensley steals the ball from Robert Drouin | 11-7 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Walters (C) Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Douglas Volkman (C) Michael Williams | |
| 14:23 | Appalachian State | Brian Turcotte swats the short shot by Douglas Volkman | 11-7 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Gary Johnson grabs the board | 11-7 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Brian Turcotte | 13-7 |
| 13:54 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore's pass is intercepted by Michael Crawford in the backcourt | 13-7 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford lays it up and in | 15-7 |
| 13:38 | Appalachian State | Gary Johnson blocks the short jumper by Douglas Volkman | 15-7 |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Gary Johnson grabs the board | 15-7 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | Douglas Volkman is called for the reach on David Walters - foul #1 on Douglas Volkman, team foul #5 | 15-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Derick Becerra (SG), Robert Perkins (SF), Steven Erwin (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Joel Walker, Michael Crawford, Brian Turcotte, Gary Johnson, David Walters | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand (PG), Carmelo Avant (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Karl Smith (C) Tony Maker, Robert Drouin, Tim Barmore, Douglas Volkman | |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | John Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Erwin | 17-7 |
| 12:46 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Clarence Shand | 17-9 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Karl Smith - foul #1 on Karl Smith, team foul #6 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps (SG) Robert Perkins | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley misses the 1st free throw | 17-9 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 18-9 |
| 12:01 | Appalachian State | Karl Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Karl Smith, team foul #7 | 18-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Douglas Volkman (PF), Spencer Kellar (C) Michael Williams, Karl Smith | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Greg Phelps (fresh) SF - Derick Becerra (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steven Erwin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Hensley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Clarence Shand (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Hoffman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carmelo Avant (fresh) PF - Douglas Volkman (fresh) C - Spencer Kellar (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 18-9 |
| 11:42 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant pulls down the rebound | 18-9 |
| 11:29 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman misses the runner in the paint | 18-9 |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra gets the rebound | 18-9 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | John Williams's pass is intercepted by Michael Hoffman | 18-9 |
| 10:59 | Appalachian State | Spencer Kellar scores on a shot near the basket | 18-11 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 18-11 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps tips it back up and in | 20-11 |
| 10:18 | Appalachian State | Spencer Kellar drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Michael Hoffman and he's hacked by Steven Erwin - foul #2 on Steven Erwin, team foul #6 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Michael Crawford (SG), Robert Perkins (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), David Walters (C) John Williams, Greg Phelps, Derick Becerra, Steven Erwin, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Tony Maker (PG), Robert Drouin (SF), Tim Barmore (PF) Clarence Shand, Carmelo Avant, Douglas Volkman | |
| 10:18 | Appalachian State | Spencer Kellar makes the free throw | 20-14 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Tim Barmore - foul #2 on Tim Barmore, team foul #8 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Williams (PF), Douglas Volkman (C) Tim Barmore, Spencer Kellar | |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte misses the 1st free throw | 20-14 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte makes the 2nd free throw | 21-14 |
| 09:49 | Appalachian State | Michael Crawford is called for the reach on Tony Maker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Crawford, team foul #7 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra (SG) Michael Crawford | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 09:49 | Appalachian State | Tony Maker makes the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 09:49 | Appalachian State | Tony Maker misses the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brian Turcotte | 21-15 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Turcotte | 23-15 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | The refs have stopped play. Joel Walker is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 23-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG) Joel Walker | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant (SG) Michael Hoffman | |
| 09:13 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 23-15 |
| 09:11 | Appalachian State | Michael Williams tips it but misses | 23-15 |
| 09:10 | Appalachian State | Michael Williams tips it but misses | 23-15 |
| 09:09 | Appalachian State | Douglas Volkman grabs the offensive rebound | 23-15 |
| 08:44 | Appalachian State | Michael Williams banks in the wide open layup | 23-17 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi State | David Walters blows the dunk | 23-17 |
| 08:24 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Douglas Volkman | 23-17 |
| 08:17 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin can't connect on a runner from close range | 23-17 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | David Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 23-17 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins hits the finger roll on a great pass from Derick Becerra | 25-17 |
| 07:44 | Appalachian State | Douglas Volkman knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Tony Maker and the foul's on Derick Becerra - foul #1 on Derick Becerra, team foul #8 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps (SG), Gary Johnson (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Derick Becerra, Brian Turcotte, David Walters | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand (PG), Harry Fore (SF), Spencer Kellar (C) Carmelo Avant, Robert Drouin, Michael Williams | |
| 07:44 | Appalachian State | Douglas Volkman makes the free throw | 25-20 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Williams (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Greg Phelps (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Hensley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Clarence Shand (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tony Maker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Fore (fresh) PF - Douglas Volkman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Spencer Kellar (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Perkins | 28-20 |
| 07:24 | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman (SG), Michael Williams (C) Tony Maker, Douglas Volkman | |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from John Williams | 30-20 |
| 06:59 | Appalachian State | Spencer Kellar misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-20 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley snags the defensive board | 30-20 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Greg Phelps and the foul's on Harry Fore - foul #1 on Harry Fore, team foul #9 | 32-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant (SF) Harry Fore | |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley makes the free throw | 33-20 |
| 06:47 | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand is hacked by Robert Perkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Perkins, team foul #9 | 33-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte (SF) Robert Perkins | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 06:47 | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand misses the 1st free throw | 33-20 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley gets the rebound | 33-20 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte is fouled on the floor by Carmelo Avant - foul #1 on Carmelo Avant, team foul #10 | 33-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Walters (C) Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harry Fore (SF), Douglas Volkman (C) Michael Hoffman, Spencer Kellar | |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte makes the 1st free throw | 34-20 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte makes the 2nd free throw | 35-20 |
| 06:28 | Appalachian State | Douglas Volkman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Tony Maker (SG) Clarence Shand | |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte is whistled for traveling | 35-20 |
| 05:51 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-20 |
| 05:49 | Appalachian State | Douglas Volkman pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-20 |
| 05:32 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 35-20 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Walters | 35-20 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | Gary Johnson scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Williams | 37-20 |
| 04:51 | Appalachian State | Greg Phelps steals the ball from Michael Williams | 37-20 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps misses the dunk | 37-20 |
| 04:45 | Appalachian State | Douglas Volkman grabs the board | 37-20 |
| 04:31 | Appalachian State | Michael Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-20 |
| 04:30 | Appalachian State | Douglas Volkman tips it back up and in | 37-22 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte misses the lay-in | 37-22 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Gary Johnson can't tip it in | 37-22 |
| 04:09 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant pulls down the rebound | 37-22 |
| 04:04 | Appalachian State | Harry Fore buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Michael Williams | 37-24 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | John Williams makes the floater from the baseline | 39-24 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Williams (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Phelps (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Turcotte (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Gary Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Walters (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Carmelo Avant (fairly fresh) SG - Tony Maker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Fore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Volkman (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Appalachian State | Tony Maker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-24 |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | John Williams snags the defensive board | 39-24 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Brian Turcotte and he's hacked by Tony Maker - foul #2 on Tony Maker, team foul #11 | 41-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford (SG), Oliver Richart (SF), Steven Erwin (PF), Mark Hensley (C) John Williams, Brian Turcotte, Gary Johnson, David Walters | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy (PG), Michael Hoffman (SG), Robert Drouin (SF), Tim Barmore (PF), Karl Smith (C) Carmelo Avant, Tony Maker, Harry Fore, Michael Williams, Douglas Volkman | |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps makes the free throw | 42-24 |
| 02:45 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman loses the dribble to Mark Hensley | 42-24 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Crawford | 45-24 |
| 01:59 | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy loses the ball out of bounds | 45-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra (SG) Greg Phelps | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley clanks a runner from close range | 45-24 |
| 01:39 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Tim Barmore | 45-24 |
| 01:35 | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy is hacked by Michael Crawford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Crawford, team foul #10 | 45-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG) Michael Crawford | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 01:35 | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy misses the 1st free throw | 45-24 |
| 01:35 | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy makes the 2nd free throw | 45-25 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by John Williams and he's hacked by Karl Smith - foul #3 on Karl Smith, team foul #12 | 47-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Spencer Kellar (C) Karl Smith | |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley makes the free throw | 48-25 |
| 00:57 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-28 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | John Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-28 |
| 00:41 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore gets the rebound | 48-28 |
| 00:26 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Steven Erwin - foul #3 on Steven Erwin, team foul #11 | 48-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps (PG), Brian Turcotte (PF), David Walters (C) John Williams, Steven Erwin, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand (PG), Carmelo Avant (SF) Robert McMenamy, Robert Drouin | |
| 00:26 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 48-28 |
| 00:26 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-29 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-29 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart tips it in | 50-29 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 50-29 |