| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Daniel McFadden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Hawkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dino Lombardi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Webster (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Abrams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Paul Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Conway (fresh) SF - Stephen Martucci (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Brownsberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Dino Lombardi inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Griffith swats the layup by Stephen Hawkins | 36-28 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Lester Webster pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | William Abrams banks in the layup | 38-28 |
| 19:18 | Evansville | Richard Conway loses the ball out of bounds | 38-28 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | Daniel McFadden is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Daniel McFadden, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| 18:42 | Evansville | Stephen Martucci misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lester Webster | 38-28 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Stephen Hawkins misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Griffith - foul #1 on Robert Griffith, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Stephen Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Stephen Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 18:36 | Evansville | Robert Griffith snags the defensive board | 38-28 |
| 18:18 | Evansville | Richard Conway comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-28 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to William Abrams | 38-28 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi State | Daniel McFadden connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dino Lombardi | 41-28 |
| 17:46 | Evansville | Robert Griffith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-28 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi State | Willie Brownsberger swats the layup by Lester Webster | 41-28 |
| 17:28 | Evansville | Paul Abbott grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 17:18 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Lester Webster - foul #1 on Lester Webster, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix (PG), James Johnson (SF), Morris Tijerina (C) Paul Abbott, Stephen Martucci, Robert Griffith | |
| 17:18 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 17:18 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | Stephen Hawkins dunks the ball | 43-30 |
| 16:44 | Evansville | James Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 16:42 | Mississippi State | Stephen Hawkins snags the defensive board | 43-30 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | William Abrams's pass is intercepted by Lowell Hendrix | 43-30 |
| 16:03 | Evansville | Richard Conway misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 43-30 |
| 16:01 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger snags the offensive board | 43-30 |
| 15:49 | Evansville | Stephen Hawkins picks off the pass by Willie Brownsberger | 43-30 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Daniel McFadden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Hawkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dino Lombardi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Webster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Abrams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Lowell Hendrix (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Conway (fairly fresh) SF - James Johnson (fresh) PF - Willie Brownsberger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Morris Tijerina (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | Dino Lombardi is denied on a layup by Willie Brownsberger | 43-30 |
| 15:41 | Evansville | Morris Tijerina grabs the defensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 15:14 | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-30 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | William Abrams snags the defensive board | 43-30 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | Stephen Hawkins misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-30 |
| 15:01 | Evansville | Morris Tijerina grabs the board | 43-30 |
| 14:35 | Evansville | James Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Morgan Brooks (PG), Brian Brown (SG), Eugene Declue (SF), Bryan Huddleston (PF), Richard Hyberger (C) Daniel McFadden, Stephen Hawkins, Dino Lombardi, Lester Webster, William Abrams | |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Abbott (PG), Stephen Martucci (SF), Robert Griffith (PF), Eric Warren (C) Richard Conway, James Johnson, Willie Brownsberger, Morris Tijerina | |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | Morgan Brooks can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 14:25 | Evansville | Robert Griffith grabs the board | 43-30 |
| 14:00 | Evansville | Robert Griffith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Hyberger - foul #2 on Richard Hyberger, team foul #3 | 43-30 |
| 14:00 | Evansville | Robert Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 14:00 | Evansville | Robert Griffith misses the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | Bryan Huddleston snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | Eugene Declue misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 43-31 |
| 13:35 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Robert Griffith | 43-31 |
| 13:29 | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix misses the shot from just outside the lane | 43-31 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Bryan Huddleston | 43-31 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi State | Eugene Declue buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brian Brown | 46-31 |
| 12:58 | Evansville | Eric Warren misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Hyberger - foul #3 on Richard Hyberger, team foul #4 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Johnson (SG), Willie Brownsberger (PF) Lowell Hendrix, Robert Griffith | |
| 12:58 | Evansville | Eric Warren makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 12:58 | Evansville | Eric Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Richard Hyberger misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Eric Warren - foul #4 on Eric Warren, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Hawkins (SG) Brian Brown | |
| Subs | Evansville | Morris Tijerina (C) Eric Warren | |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Richard Hyberger makes the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Richard Hyberger makes the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 12:29 | Evansville | Paul Abbott comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-33 |
| 12:27 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Brownsberger | 48-33 |
| 12:19 | Evansville | Paul Abbott makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Johnson | 48-36 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Stephen Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 12:02 | Evansville | Stephen Martucci pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 11:44 | Evansville | Stephen Martucci throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dino Lombardi (SF), Lester Webster (PF), William Abrams (C) Eugene Declue, Bryan Huddleston, Richard Hyberger | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix (PG), Richard Conway (SG), Robert Griffith (C) Paul Abbott, Stephen Martucci, Morris Tijerina | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Morgan Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Hawkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dino Lombardi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Webster (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Abrams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Lowell Hendrix (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Conway (fresh) SF - James Johnson (fresh) PF - Willie Brownsberger (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Mississippi State | William Abrams is called for traveling | 48-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel McFadden (PG) Morgan Brooks | |
| Subs | Evansville | Dan Tucker (SF) James Johnson | |
| 11:03 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 48-38 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi State | Stephen Hawkins is hacked by Robert Griffith - foul #2 on Robert Griffith, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Brown (SG) Stephen Hawkins | |
| Subs | Evansville | Morris Tijerina (SF), James Shuford (C) Dan Tucker, Willie Brownsberger | |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | Dino Lombardi is called for traveling | 48-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Morgan Brooks (PG) Brian Brown | |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Abbott (PG), Stephen Martucci (SF) Lowell Hendrix, James Shuford | |
| 10:04 | Evansville | Richard Conway is fouled on the floor by William Abrams - foul #2 on William Abrams, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| 09:55 | Evansville | Paul Abbott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 09:53 | Evansville | Morris Tijerina tips it home | 48-40 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi State | Daniel McFadden drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-40 |
| 09:21 | Evansville | Morgan Brooks picks off the pass by Richard Conway | 51-40 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Daniel McFadden is called for a charge - foul #2 on Daniel McFadden, team foul #6 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Hawkins (SG), Eugene Declue (SF), Bryan Huddleston (C) Daniel McFadden, Dino Lombardi, William Abrams | |
| Subs | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger (PF) Robert Griffith | |
| 08:52 | Evansville | Stephen Martucci clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | Lester Webster grabs the board | 51-40 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Morgan Brooks is hacked by Paul Abbott - foul #2 on Paul Abbott, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Hyberger (C) Lester Webster | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix (PG), James Johnson (SF), James Shuford (C) Paul Abbott, Stephen Martucci, Morris Tijerina | |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Willie Brownsberger takes the ball from Bryan Huddleston | 51-40 |
| 08:02 | Evansville | Richard Conway drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Johnson | 51-43 |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | James Johnson is called for the reach on Eugene Declue - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel McFadden (PG), Dino Lombardi (SF), William Abrams (C) Morgan Brooks, Eugene Declue, Richard Hyberger | |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Abbott (PG), Eric Warren (C) Richard Conway, James Shuford | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Daniel McFadden (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Hawkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dino Lombardi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Huddleston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Abrams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Paul Abbott (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Lowell Hendrix (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) PF - Willie Brownsberger (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Eric Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Daniel McFadden can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | Dino Lombardi hits the follow up shot | 53-43 |
| 07:11 | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen Hawkins - foul #2 on Stephen Hawkins, team foul #7 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lester Webster (PF) Bryan Huddleston | |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Martucci (SF) James Johnson | |
| 07:11 | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 07:11 | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | William Abrams grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | Dino Lombardi hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from William Abrams | 55-43 |
| 06:43 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger drills a runner from the right block set up by Paul Abbott | 55-45 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Stephen Hawkins knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Abrams | 57-45 |
| 06:22 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lester Webster - foul #2 on Lester Webster, team foul #8 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Morgan Brooks (PG) Stephen Hawkins | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Johnson (SG) Paul Abbott | |
| 06:22 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 06:22 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | Eric Warren is called for the reach on Dino Lombardi - foul #5 on Eric Warren, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Griffith (PF), Morris Tijerina (C) Willie Brownsberger, Eric Warren | |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Morgan Brooks misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-47 |
| 05:38 | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 05:21 | Evansville | Robert Griffith loses the dribble to William Abrams | 57-47 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | Daniel McFadden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Dino Lombardi grabs the offensive board | 57-47 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Lester Webster can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 57-47 |
| 04:35 | Evansville | Morris Tijerina gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 04:28 | Evansville | James Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Martucci | 57-50 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | Lowell Hendrix steals it from Dino Lombardi | 57-50 |
| 04:09 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Hawkins (SG) Daniel McFadden | |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Abbott (PG), Richard Conway (SG), Willie Brownsberger (PF) Lowell Hendrix, James Johnson, Morris Tijerina | |
| 03:46 | Evansville | Richard Conway hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-50 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Dino Lombardi grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Stephen Hawkins comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 57-50 |
| 03:30 | Evansville | Robert Griffith pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Morgan Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Hawkins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dino Lombardi (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lester Webster (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - William Abrams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Paul Abbott (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Conway (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Martucci (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Brownsberger (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 57-50 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | William Abrams pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Dino Lombardi is denied by Robert Griffith | 57-50 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Dino Lombardi snags the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | Stephen Hawkins clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | William Abrams tips it home | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:05 | Evansville | Richard Conway misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | William Abrams snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | William Abrams hits a floater near the basket | 61-50 |
| 01:28 | Evansville | Paul Abbott misses the easy layup but the foul's on Morgan Brooks - foul #4 on Morgan Brooks, team foul #9 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel McFadden (PG), Brian Brown (SG), Eugene Declue (SF), Bryan Huddleston (PF), Richard Hyberger (C) Morgan Brooks, Stephen Hawkins, Dino Lombardi, Lester Webster, William Abrams | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix (SG), James Johnson (SF), Morris Tijerina (C) Richard Conway, Stephen Martucci, Willie Brownsberger | |
| 01:28 | Evansville | Paul Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:28 | Evansville | Paul Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:28 | Evansville | Robert Griffith gets the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 01:16 | Evansville | Paul Abbott misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Eugene Declue | 61-51 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Richard Hyberger is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Richard Hyberger, team foul #10 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Shuford (C) Paul Abbott | |
| 00:56 | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Johnson | 61-54 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Morgan Brooks (PG), Stephen Hawkins (SG), Dino Lombardi (SF), Lester Webster (PF), William Abrams (C) Daniel McFadden, Brian Brown, Eugene Declue, Bryan Huddleston, Richard Hyberger | |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Abbott (PG), Richard Conway (SG), Stephen Martucci (SF), Willie Brownsberger (PF) Lowell Hendrix, James Johnson, Morris Tijerina, James Shuford | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Paul Abbott is called for the reach on Morgan Brooks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Abbott, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel McFadden (SG), Bryan Huddleston (PF), Eugene Declue (C) Stephen Hawkins, Lester Webster, William Abrams | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Morgan Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Morgan Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Evansville | Paul Abbott makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Stephen Martucci | 63-57 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Daniel McFadden is hacked by Richard Conway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Conway, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Daniel McFadden misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:46 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Robert Griffith | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Evansville | Robert Griffith makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Paul Abbott | 63-59 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Dino Lombardi is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Abbott - foul #4 on Paul Abbott, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Hawkins (SG), Lester Webster (PF), William Abrams (C) Daniel McFadden, Bryan Huddleston, Eugene Declue | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Dino Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Dino Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:30 | Evansville | Paul Abbott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel McFadden (PG), Bryan Huddleston (PF), Eugene Declue (C) Morgan Brooks, Lester Webster, William Abrams | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Paul Abbott is called for the reach on Daniel McFadden in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Abbott, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix (PG) Paul Abbott | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Daniel McFadden makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Daniel McFadden misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:28 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:28 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| 00:23 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger gets the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:20 | Evansville | Richard Conway drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-62 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lester Webster (PF), William Abrams (C) Bryan Huddleston, Eugene Declue | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Daniel McFadden is hacked by Lowell Hendrix in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lowell Hendrix, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Daniel McFadden misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Daniel McFadden makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:13 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Morgan Brooks (PG) Daniel McFadden | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:10 | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Lester Webster grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Lester Webster is fouled in the backcourt by Lowell Hendrix - foul #3 on Lowell Hendrix, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel McFadden (PG), Eugene Declue (C) Morgan Brooks, William Abrams | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Lester Webster makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Lester Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:02 | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Lester Webster gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Morgan Brooks (PG), Bryan Huddleston (PF) Stephen Hawkins, Lester Webster | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Lester Webster runs out the clock | 69-62 |