| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Potvin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Dejong (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Reese (fresh) PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Bassham (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-35 |
| 19:41 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:28 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Bassham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-35 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Tony Sparks | 38-35 |
| 18:49 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 18:47 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Bassham hits the follow up shot | 38-37 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks drills a shot in the lane set up by Charles Smith | 40-37 |
| 18:17 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 18:16 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese tips it home | 40-39 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Dejong - foul #3 on Robert Dejong, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Morgan (SG) Robert Dejong | |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:48 | UNC Wilmington | Damek Zindell steals the ball from Paul Bassham | 42-39 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith hits the finger roll set up by Damek Zindell | 44-39 |
| 17:26 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Bassham's layup is rejected by Jerry Lewis | 44-39 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith is whistled for a carry | 44-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Franklin (SF), Scott Spurrier (C) Raymond Reese, Paul Bassham | |
| 16:57 | UNC Wilmington | Scott Spurrier is whistled for traveling | 44-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (SG) Damek Zindell | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Justin Soriano (PG), James Phillippi (PF) David Potvin, Larry Smith | |
| 16:35 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Brandon Smith | 47-39 |
| 16:22 | UNC Wilmington | Justin Soriano hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 47-39 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses the tip | 47-39 |
| 16:11 | UNC Wilmington | Scott Spurrier grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 16:06 | UNC Wilmington | Justin Soriano drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Phillippi | 47-41 |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith is hacked by James Phillippi - foul #2 on James Phillippi, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF) Charles Smith, Joshua Walcott | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin (PG), Robert Dejong (SG), Raymond Reese (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Paul Bassham (C) Justin Soriano, Ronald Morgan, James Franklin, James Phillippi, Scott Spurrier | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Potvin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Dejong (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Bassham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Daniel Bell is denied by Larry Smith | 47-41 |
| 15:39 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell hits the follow up shot | 49-41 |
| 15:21 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Dejong | 49-43 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 15:10 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Larry Smith | 49-43 |
| 14:47 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott (SF), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Todd Schwentker, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 14:29 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell is hacked by David Potvin - foul #1 on David Potvin, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG) Lewis Terrell | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Scott Spurrier (C) Paul Bassham | |
| 14:05 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses long on a shot in the lane | 49-43 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks grabs the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks gets the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the shot near the basket set up by Jerry Lewis | 51-43 |
| 13:17 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Dejong | 51-46 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-46 |
| 12:37 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Lewis is called for the reach on David Potvin - foul #2 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #1 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (SG), Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Damek Zindell, Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Justin Soriano (PG), Ronald Morgan (SG), James Franklin (SF), Paul Bassham (C) David Potvin, Robert Dejong, Raymond Reese, Larry Smith | |
| 12:18 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Bassham is denied on a layup by Brandon Smith | 54-46 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 54-46 |
| 11:56 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Ronald Morgan | 54-46 |
| 11:37 | UNC Wilmington | Scott Spurrier is hacked by Brandon Smith - foul #1 on Brandon Smith, team foul #2 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF) Charles Smith, Joshua Walcott | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Phillippi (PF) Scott Spurrier | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Falzone (fresh) SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Justin Soriano (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Morgan (fresh) SF - James Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Phillippi (fresh) C - Paul Bassham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Bassham is hacked by Todd Schwentker - foul #3 on Todd Schwentker, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong (SG) Ronald Morgan | |
| 11:05 | UNC Wilmington | James Franklin is fouled on the floor by James Falzone - foul #1 on James Falzone, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) James Falzone, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith (PF) James Phillippi | |
| 10:53 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Bassham hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Todd Schwentker - foul #4 on Todd Schwentker, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (SF) Todd Schwentker | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 10:53 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Bassham makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:53 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Bassham misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 10:33 | UNC Wilmington | James Franklin pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 10:17 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Bassham banks in the layup on a great pass from Justin Soriano | 54-49 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks can't connect on a floater in the paint | 54-49 |
| 10:00 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:54 | UNC Wilmington | James Franklin misses the lay-in | 54-49 |
| 09:53 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith hits the follow up shot | 54-51 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Tony Sparks is denied by Paul Bassham | 54-51 |
| 09:35 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Bassham pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 09:29 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Justin Soriano - foul #2 on Justin Soriano, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Joshua Walcott (SF), Daniel Bell (C) Damek Zindell, Brandon Smith, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin (PG), Ronald Morgan (SG), Raymond Reese (SF), Scott Spurrier (C) Justin Soriano, Robert Dejong, James Franklin, Paul Bassham | |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:15 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:00 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Morgan knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Smith | 55-53 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses the jump hook in the paint | 55-53 |
| 08:41 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Raymond Reese | 55-53 |
| 08:27 | UNC Wilmington | Tony Sparks steps in front of the Raymond Reese pass | 55-53 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott jams it and the foul's on Scott Spurrier - foul #2 on Scott Spurrier, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG), Brandon Smith (PF) Lewis Terrell, Tony Sparks | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Phillippi (PF) Larry Smith | |
| 08:11 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:58 | UNC Wilmington | Brandon Smith swats the layup by Raymond Reese | 58-53 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Damek Zindell | 58-53 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Walcott | 60-53 |
| 07:37 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin jams it set up by James Phillippi | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Potvin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Reese (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Phillippi (fresh) C - Scott Spurrier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-55 |
| 07:16 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:53 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-55 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell is called for a charge - foul #2 on Damek Zindell, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong (SG), James Franklin (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Paul Bassham (C) Ronald Morgan, Raymond Reese, James Phillippi, Scott Spurrier | |
| 06:29 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Potvin | 60-58 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis is called for traveling | 60-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (SG) Damek Zindell | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Justin Soriano (PG) David Potvin | |
| 05:49 | UNC Wilmington | Lewis Terrell is called for the reach on Robert Dejong - foul #2 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 05:49 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:49 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Robert Dejong takes the ball from Joshua Walcott | 60-60 |
| 05:14 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong misses the 3 from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lewis Terrell | 60-60 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Lewis Terrell | 62-60 |
| 04:39 | UNC Wilmington | James Falzone is called for the reach on Robert Dejong - foul #2 on James Falzone, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Damek Zindell (SG), Tony Sparks (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Lewis Terrell, James Falzone, Joshua Walcott, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin (PG), Raymond Reese (SF), Scott Spurrier (C) Justin Soriano, James Franklin, Paul Bassham | |
| 04:39 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:39 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith is fouled on the floor by David Potvin - foul #2 on David Potvin, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Morgan (C) Larry Smith | |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell clanks a floater from the right side | 62-61 |
| 04:08 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Morgan snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 03:49 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-61 |
| 03:48 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese tips it back up and in | 62-63 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell tips it home | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Todd Schwentker (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Potvin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Dejong (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Reese (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Scott Spurrier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:23 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Morgan makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Raymond Reese | 64-66 |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 02:59 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott (SF), Jerry Lewis (C) Todd Schwentker, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith (PF), Paul Bassham (C) Scott Spurrier, Ronald Morgan | |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joshua Walcott | 70-66 |
| 02:38 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Larry Smith is called for the reach on Tony Sparks - foul #1 on Larry Smith, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:58 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin is fouled on the floor by Charles Smith - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| 01:58 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:58 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Smith - foul #2 on Larry Smith, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:24 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Dejong | 74-73 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 01:09 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| 00:54 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Tony Sparks - foul #1 on Tony Sparks, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| 00:54 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:54 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Damek Zindell | 74-74 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Larry Smith - foul #3 on Larry Smith, team foul #9 | 74-74 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:11 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 76-74 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks is fouled in the backcourt by David Potvin - foul #3 on David Potvin, team foul #10 | 76-74 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-74 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith runs out the clock | 78-74 |