| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Richards (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Good (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Delancey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Overton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Joshua Haynes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kulas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bryan Jenney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Faust (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Bryan Jenney inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Mississippi | John Kulas is whistled for a carry | 27-25 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Keith Richards misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Bryan Jenney - foul #2 on Bryan Jenney, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Keith Richards makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Keith Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi | John Kulas misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | Larry Overton grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi State | Joshua Haynes picks off the pass by Scott Delancey | 29-25 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi | Joshua Haynes misses the easy layup | 29-25 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Scott Delancey | 29-25 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | Larry Overton knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Richards | 32-25 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi | John Kulas makes the shot from just outside the lane | 32-27 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | Keith Richards misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi | Christopher Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi | Larry Overton blocks the jumper by John Kulas | 32-27 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi State | Larry Overton gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Scott Delancey clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Faust - foul #2 on James Faust, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mack Morrison (PG) Kyle Larson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Lashley (SG), Arthur Pfeiffer (C) John Kulas, Christopher Stevenson | |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Scott Delancey misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Scott Delancey makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi | Bryan Jenney drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joshua Haynes and he's hacked by Jerome Good - foul #2 on Jerome Good, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Davies (PG), Timothy Dean (SG), Ronald Laughlin (PF), Neil Hunter (C) Keith Richards, Jerome Good, Scott Delancey, Larry Overton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Demps (PG), Ted Hein (PF) Joshua Haynes, James Faust | |
| 16:57 | Mississippi | Bryan Jenney makes the free throw | 33-30 |
| 16:33 | Mississippi State | Michael Demps is called for the reach on Ronald Laughlin - foul #1 on Michael Demps, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | Ronald Laughlin hits a floater from close range | 35-30 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Timothy Dean - foul #1 on Timothy Dean, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson (PG) Timothy Dean | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Stevenson (PF) Bryan Jenney | |
| 16:16 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Davies (fresh) SF - Mack Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Laughlin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Neil Hunter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Demps (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Lashley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ted Hein (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Christopher Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Pfeiffer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Mississippi | Arthur Pfeiffer misses the floater from close range | 38-32 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 15:18 | Mississippi State | Michael Demps steals it from Ronald Laughlin | 38-32 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Ronald Laughlin hits the follow up shot | 40-32 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi | Ted Hein is fouled on the floor by Mark Davies - foul #1 on Mark Davies, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Duncan (PG), Keith Richards (SG), Jerome Good (SF), Scott Delancey (PF), Larry Overton (C) Kyle Larson, Mark Davies, Mack Morrison, Ronald Laughlin, Neil Hunter | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joshua Haynes (PG), John Kulas (SG), Bryan Jenney (SF), James Faust (PF), Clarence Massey (C) Michael Demps, Edward Lashley, Ted Hein, Christopher Stevenson, Arthur Pfeiffer | |
| 14:03 | Mississippi | Joshua Haynes is fouled on the floor by Jerome Good - foul #3 on Jerome Good, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi | John Kulas misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi | James Faust grabs the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi | Joshua Haynes clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 13:36 | Mississippi | Clarence Massey tips it in | 40-34 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Jerome Good can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 40-34 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi | Bryan Jenney pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi | Clarence Massey comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 40-34 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi | Clarence Massey snags the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi | Bryan Jenney clanks a floater from the baseline | 40-34 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | Keith Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | Larry Overton scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jerome Good | 43-34 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi | Clarence Massey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bryan Jenney | 43-36 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | James Faust steals it from Robert Duncan | 43-36 |
| 12:04 | Mississippi | Larry Overton is called for the reach on Clarence Massey - foul #1 on Larry Overton, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson (PG) Robert Duncan | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Stevenson (PF) James Faust | |
| 11:55 | Mississippi | Clarence Massey can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | Jerome Good grabs the board | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Richards (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerome Good (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Delancey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Overton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Joshua Haynes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kulas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Jenney (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Massey (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | Bryan Jenney is called for the reach on Kyle Larson - foul #3 on Bryan Jenney, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Lashley (SG), Ted Hein (SF), Arthur Pfeiffer (C) John Kulas, Bryan Jenney, Clarence Massey | |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | Jerome Good is whistled for a carry | 43-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mack Morrison (SF), Ronald Laughlin (PF), Neil Hunter (C) Jerome Good, Scott Delancey, Larry Overton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Faust (SF) Joshua Haynes | |
| 11:04 | Mississippi | Christopher Stevenson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | Mack Morrison grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Mack Morrison | 46-36 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi | Arthur Pfeiffer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Davies (SG), Scott Delancey (PF) Keith Richards, Neil Hunter | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bryan Jenney (SF), Clarence Massey (C) Christopher Stevenson, Arthur Pfeiffer | |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Mack Morrison is hacked by Clarence Massey - foul #4 on Clarence Massey, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerome Good (SF), Larry Overton (C) Mark Davies, Ronald Laughlin | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joshua Haynes (PG), John Kulas (SG), Arthur Pfeiffer (C) Edward Lashley, Ted Hein, Clarence Massey | |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | Jerome Good hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Bryan Jenney - foul #4 on Bryan Jenney, team foul #6 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ted Hein (PF) Bryan Jenney | |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | Jerome Good makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | Jerome Good misses the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi | Arthur Pfeiffer grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi | Kyle Larson is called for the reach on Joshua Haynes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Larson, team foul #6 | 47-36 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi | Joshua Haynes scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Faust | 47-39 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Mack Morrison hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Delancey | 49-39 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi | Arthur Pfeiffer steps out of bounds on the baseline | 49-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Richards (SG), Ronald Laughlin (PF) Kyle Larson, Scott Delancey | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Stevenson (PF) James Faust | |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Keith Richards makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mack Morrison | 52-39 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi | Ted Hein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Davies (PG), Neil Hunter (C) Mack Morrison, Larry Overton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Lashley (SG) John Kulas | |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Ted Hein is called for the reach on Jerome Good - foul #1 on Ted Hein, team foul #7 | 52-39 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Jerome Good makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Jerome Good makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:08 | Mississippi | Ted Hein knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Pfeiffer | 54-42 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Jerome Good banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Davies | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Davies (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Richards (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerome Good (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Laughlin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Neil Hunter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Joshua Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Lashley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ted Hein (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Pfeiffer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:24 | Mississippi | Ted Hein travels with the ball | 56-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson (PG), Mack Morrison (SF), Scott Delancey (PF), Larry Overton (C) Mark Davies, Jerome Good, Ronald Laughlin, Neil Hunter | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Demps (PG), Bryan Jenney (SF), Clarence Massey (C) Joshua Haynes, Ted Hein, Arthur Pfeiffer | |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Larry Overton clanks a floater near the basket | 56-42 |
| 07:15 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Michael Demps | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:02 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-42 |
| 07:01 | Mississippi | Michael Demps tips it in | 56-44 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Larry Overton pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi State | Mack Morrison hits the finger roll set up by Scott Delancey | 58-44 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi | Michael Demps knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Edward Lashley | 58-46 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Mack Morrison dunks the ball on a nice dish by Scott Delancey and he's fouled by Christopher Stevenson - foul #1 on Christopher Stevenson, team foul #8 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Laughlin (SF) Keith Richards | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joshua Haynes (PG), John Kulas (SG), James Faust (PF) Michael Demps, Edward Lashley, Christopher Stevenson | |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Mack Morrison makes the free throw | 61-46 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi | Clarence Massey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | Joshua Haynes picks off the pass by Kyle Larson in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi | Clarence Massey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Davies (PG), Timothy Dean (SG), Jerome Good (SF) Kyle Larson, Mack Morrison, Larry Overton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | Clarence Massey takes the ball from Ronald Laughlin | 61-46 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi | Clarence Massey scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Faust | 61-48 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Timothy Dean buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerome Good | 64-48 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi | Bryan Jenney hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Haynes | 64-51 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | Scott Delancey misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-51 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies snags the offensive board | 64-51 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | Timothy Dean is whistled for traveling | 64-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson (PG), Keith Richards (SG), Mack Morrison (SF), Larry Overton (C) Mark Davies, Timothy Dean, Jerome Good, Scott Delancey | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Lashley (PG), Christopher Stevenson (PF), Arthur Pfeiffer (C) Joshua Haynes, Bryan Jenney, Clarence Massey | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:37 | Mississippi | Christopher Stevenson misses short on a runner near the basket | 64-51 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi | Christopher Stevenson grabs the offensive board | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Richards (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mack Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Laughlin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Overton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Edward Lashley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kulas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Faust (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Pfeiffer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi | James Faust misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Ronald Laughlin gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-51 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi | Arthur Pfeiffer pulls down the rebound | 64-51 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi | John Kulas grabs the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi | John Kulas misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Laughlin - foul #1 on Ronald Laughlin, team foul #7 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Davies (PG), Timothy Dean (SG), Neil Hunter (PF) Kyle Larson, Keith Richards, Larry Overton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ted Hein (SF) Christopher Stevenson | |
| 02:32 | Mississippi | John Kulas misses the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi | John Kulas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies's pass is intercepted by Ted Hein | 64-52 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi | Ted Hein hits the finger roll | 64-54 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Mack Morrison connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Neil Hunter | 67-54 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi | Ted Hein comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Ronald Laughlin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi | James Faust grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Kulas | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter is hacked by Edward Lashley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Lashley, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Demps (PG) John Kulas | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Arthur Pfeiffer | 68-57 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | A charge is called on James Faust - foul #3 on James Faust, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Ronald Laughlin scores on a floater from close range | 70-57 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | James Faust misses the 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Neil Hunter - foul #3 on Neil Hunter, team foul #8 | 70-57 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | James Faust misses the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | James Faust makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | James Faust makes the 3rd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies runs out the clock | 70-59 |