| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Crawford (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brian Turcotte (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Hensley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Shine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benny Thorp (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernest Darrington (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Parish (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Brian Turcotte is denied by Joshua Parish | 34-29 |
| 19:32 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:27 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Crawford - foul #1 on Michael Crawford, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 19:10 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Brian Turcotte - foul #2 on Brian Turcotte, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| 19:10 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:10 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joshua Parish - foul #2 on Joshua Parish, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley misses the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:26 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brian Turcotte | 35-31 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | John Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford tips it home | 37-31 |
| 17:38 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp can't finish the layup | 37-31 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:14 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte is fouled on the floor by Joshua Parish - foul #3 on Joshua Parish, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra (PG), Greg Phelps (SG) Joel Walker, John Williams | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Johnson (SF), Joshua Hays (C) Benny Thorp, Joshua Parish | |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Brian Turcotte | 39-31 |
| 16:38 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi State | Gino Bianchi picks off the pass by Brian Turcotte | 39-34 |
| 16:20 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine slams it home on a great pass from Gino Bianchi | 39-36 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 16:09 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:07 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi's pass is intercepted by Greg Phelps in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps misses the easy layup | 39-36 |
| 16:03 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Ernest Darrington | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Derick Becerra (fresh) SG - Greg Phelps (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Crawford (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brian Turcotte (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Hensley (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Shine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ernest Darrington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Hays (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Louisiana State | William Johnson drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Ernest Darrington | 39-38 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley is called for a charge - foul #3 on Mark Hensley, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), John Williams (SG), Oliver Richart (SF), Steven Erwin (PF), David Walters (C) Derick Becerra, Greg Phelps, Michael Crawford, Brian Turcotte, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp (SF), Joshua Parish (C) William Johnson, Joshua Hays | |
| 15:08 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 15:07 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington hits the follow up shot | 39-40 |
| 14:52 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on David Walters - foul #1 on David Walters, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw (SG), William Johnson (PF) Raymond Shine, Ernest Darrington | |
| 14:31 | Louisiana State | William Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 14:30 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Gino Bianchi | 39-40 |
| 14:18 | Louisiana State | William Johnson loses the dribble to John Williams | 39-40 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart throws it down on a great pass from John Williams | 41-40 |
| 13:55 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw is hacked by David Walters - foul #2 on David Walters, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), Robert Perkins (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Joel Walker, John Williams, Oliver Richart, Steven Erwin, David Walters | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine (SG) Scott Shaw | |
| 13:32 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish misses the easy layup | 41-40 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | Gino Bianchi picks off the pass by Greg Phelps | 41-40 |
| 13:06 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine banks in the layup on a great pass from Gino Bianchi | 41-42 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Gino Bianchi takes the ball from Brian Turcotte | 41-42 |
| 12:37 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine misses the dunk | 41-42 |
| 12:36 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish hits the follow up shot | 41-44 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte misses short on a floater from the left side | 41-44 |
| 12:13 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 11:50 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish is hacked by Mark Hensley - foul #4 on Mark Hensley, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), John Williams (SG), Michael Crawford (SF), Steven Erwin (PF), David Walters (C) Derick Becerra, Greg Phelps, Robert Perkins, Brian Turcotte, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw (PG), John Higginbotham (SF), Ernest Darrington (PF) Gino Bianchi, Raymond Shine, Benny Thorp | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steven Erwin (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Scott Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Higginbotham (fresh) PF - Ernest Darrington (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Parish (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Louisiana State | William Johnson misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Crawford - foul #2 on Michael Crawford, team foul #7 | 41-44 |
| 11:32 | Louisiana State | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 11:32 | Louisiana State | William Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Steven Erwin | 41-45 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Crawford | 44-45 |
| 10:45 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish connects on the open runner from close range on a nice dish by Ernest Darrington | 44-47 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 10:19 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 10:14 | Louisiana State | Joel Walker steals it from John Higginbotham in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | The jumper by John Williams is denied by Ernest Darrington | 44-47 |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin tips it but misses | 44-47 |
| 09:53 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Ernest Darrington | 44-47 |
| 09:25 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington hits a wide open floater from the right wing set up by Scott Shaw | 44-49 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi State | David Walters is fouled on the floor by John Higginbotham - foul #1 on John Higginbotham, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), Oliver Richart (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Joel Walker, John Williams, Michael Crawford, Steven Erwin, David Walters | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi (PG), Raymond Shine (SG), Benny Thorp (SF), Joshua Hays (C) Scott Shaw, William Johnson, John Higginbotham, Joshua Parish | |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley slams it home set up by Derick Becerra | 46-49 |
| 08:20 | Louisiana State | Greg Phelps is called for the reach on Raymond Shine in the backcourt - foul #3 on Greg Phelps, team foul #8 | 46-49 |
| 08:20 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:20 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ernest Darrington - foul #3 on Ernest Darrington, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:32 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-51 |
| 07:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Oliver Richart | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Derick Becerra (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Greg Phelps (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Oliver Richart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Turcotte (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Hensley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Raymond Shine (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benny Thorp (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernest Darrington (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joshua Hays (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Benny Thorp - foul #2 on Benny Thorp, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Michael Crawford (SF), Gary Johnson (PF) Derick Becerra, Oliver Richart, Brian Turcotte | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish (C) Joshua Hays | |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:43 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 49-51 |
| 06:41 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi tips it back up and in | 49-53 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joshua Parish - foul #4 on Joshua Parish, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (SG) Greg Phelps | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:04 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Crawford - foul #3 on Michael Crawford, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte (PF), David Walters (C) Gary Johnson, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Johnson (PF) Ernest Darrington | |
| 06:04 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:04 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | John Williams is hacked by Raymond Shine - foul #1 on Raymond Shine, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart (SF) Michael Crawford | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw (SG), John Higginbotham (SF), Joshua Hays (C) Raymond Shine, Benny Thorp, Joshua Parish | |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:48 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Joshua Hays | 51-54 |
| 05:28 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gino Bianchi | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | David Walters scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Brian Turcotte | 53-56 |
| 05:08 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), Gary Johnson (PF) Joel Walker, John Williams, Brian Turcotte | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Daniel Sadler (SG) Gino Bianchi | |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Oliver Richart | 56-56 |
| 04:24 | Louisiana State | Joshua Hays misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | Gary Johnson snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 04:03 | Louisiana State | Daniel Sadler is fouled in the backcourt by Greg Phelps - foul #4 on Greg Phelps, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Michael Crawford (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Steven Erwin (C) Greg Phelps, Oliver Richart, Gary Johnson, David Walters | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi (PG), Benny Thorp (SF), Ernest Darrington (PF), Joshua Parish (C) Scott Shaw, John Higginbotham, William Johnson, Joshua Hays | |
| 04:03 | Louisiana State | Daniel Sadler makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:03 | Louisiana State | Daniel Sadler misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte misses badly on a floater from the left side | 59-57 |
| 03:42 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:26 | Louisiana State | Steven Erwin steals the ball from Daniel Sadler | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derick Becerra (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Crawford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brian Turcotte (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Erwin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Daniel Sadler (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Benny Thorp (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ernest Darrington (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joshua Parish (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-57 |
| 02:58 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 02:29 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Gino Bianchi | 59-59 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps (SG), Mark Hensley (C) Derick Becerra, Steven Erwin | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine (SG), William Johnson (PF) Daniel Sadler, Ernest Darrington | |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-59 |
| 01:55 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish travels with the ball | 59-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (SG) Greg Phelps | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington (PF) William Johnson | |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Raymond Shine - foul #2 on Raymond Shine, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:22 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington connects on the open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Gino Bianchi | 60-61 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | John Williams loses the dribble to Raymond Shine | 60-61 |
| 01:00 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine slams it home | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford misses the jumpshot from the left side | 60-63 |
| 00:39 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Ernest Darrington | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-63 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | John Williams clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 00:10 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish is hacked by Joel Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Walker, team foul #11 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Johnson (PF) Ernest Darrington | |
| 00:07 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:07 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker is hacked by Joshua Parish - foul #5 on Joshua Parish, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington (PF), Joshua Hays (C) William Johnson, Joshua Parish | |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:02 | Louisiana State | Joshua Hays grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Joshua Hays runs out the clock | 60-64 |