| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Aguero (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Ferrin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Damek Zindell | 42-35 |
| 19:31 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Smith and the foul's on Charles Smith - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 19:31 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Joshua Walcott | 44-38 |
| 18:59 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 44-38 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks buries a runner in the lane | 46-38 |
| 18:15 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Tony Sparks - foul #2 on Tony Sparks, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| 18:15 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 18:15 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Chavis (SF), David Valliere (PF) Alfred Aguero, James Ferrin | |
| 17:37 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott banks in the layup | 48-39 |
| 17:08 | Louisiana State | David Valliere lays it in on a nice dish by Leonard Kissinger | 48-41 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell misses the jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith tips it in | 50-41 |
| 16:30 | Louisiana State | Brandon Smith takes the ball from David Chavis | 50-41 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-41 |
| 16:12 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to James Smith | 50-41 |
| 15:47 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Leonard Kissinger | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Damek Zindell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Chavis (fresh) 3 ast. PF - David Valliere (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Hicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 50-43 |
| 15:36 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell gets the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-43 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell can't tip it in | 50-43 |
| 15:21 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 15:14 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger is hacked by Damek Zindell - foul #3 on Damek Zindell, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), James Falzone (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Lewis Terrell, Damek Zindell, Joshua Walcott, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Brown (PG), Gregory Theisen (SG), Alfred Aguero (SF), James Ferrin (PF) Leonard Kissinger, James Smith, David Chavis, David Valliere | |
| 14:49 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Brown | 50-45 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker clanks a floater in the lane | 50-45 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | James Falzone hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Smith | 53-45 |
| 14:00 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-45 |
| 13:59 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks tips it home | 53-47 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 13:38 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 13:25 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 13:00 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to James Ferrin | 53-47 |
| 12:55 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown misses the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Charles Smith - foul #4 on Charles Smith, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Damek Zindell (SG), Joshua Walcott (SF), Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Charles Smith, James Falzone, Todd Schwentker, Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Smith (SG), David Chavis (SF), David Valliere (PF) Alfred Aguero, James Ferrin, Patrick Hicks | |
| 12:55 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:55 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:55 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown makes the 3rd free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi State | James Smith is called for the reach on Brandon Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott's pass is intercepted by David Valliere | 53-49 |
| 12:29 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-49 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell travels with the ball | 53-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger (PG) Richard Brown | |
| 12:03 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 53-49 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Brandon Smith, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero (SF), James Ferrin (PF), Patrick Hicks (C) David Chavis, David Valliere, Gregory Theisen | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alfred Aguero (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Ferrin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Hicks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Louisiana State | James Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 11:25 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Patrick Hicks - foul #3 on Patrick Hicks, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (PG), James Falzone (SG), Jerry Lewis (C) Lewis Terrell, Damek Zindell, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Brown (C) Patrick Hicks | |
| 11:05 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:45 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin is whistled for traveling | 55-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks (PF) Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks knocks in the floater from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 10:19 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin knocks in the jumper from close range | 57-51 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott dunks the ball | 59-51 |
| 09:46 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero is hacked by Jerry Lewis - foul #2 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Damek Zindell (SG), Daniel Bell (C) Todd Schwentker, James Falzone, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Chavis (SF), David Valliere (PF), Gregory Theisen (C) Leonard Kissinger, Alfred Aguero, James Ferrin | |
| 09:33 | Louisiana State | James Smith misses the shot from the right side | 59-51 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 09:05 | Louisiana State | Tony Sparks steals the ball from James Smith | 62-51 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott scores on a runner from the left block set up by Damek Zindell | 64-51 |
| 08:55 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by David Chavis | 64-54 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott hits a turnaround near the basket | 66-54 |
| 08:28 | Louisiana State | David Chavis is hacked by Tony Sparks - foul #3 on Tony Sparks, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (PG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Brandon Smith (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Lewis Terrell, Joshua Walcott, Tony Sparks, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Diego Chavez (PG), Patrick Hicks (C) Richard Brown, James Smith | |
| 08:28 | Louisiana State | David Chavis makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 08:28 | Louisiana State | David Chavis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-56 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell tips it back up and in | 68-56 |
| 07:50 | Louisiana State | Jerry Lewis blocks the short jumper by David Chavis | 68-56 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis grabs the board | 68-56 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | James Falzone can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-56 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith gets the offensive rebound | 68-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Falzone (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Damek Zindell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Diego Chavez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Theisen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Chavis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - David Valliere (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:01 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-56 |
| 06:59 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks grabs the board | 68-56 |
| 06:55 | Louisiana State | David Valliere is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on David Valliere, team foul #4 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Lewis Terrell (SG), Joshua Walcott (SF), Daniel Bell (C) James Falzone, Damek Zindell, Todd Schwentker, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger (PG), James Smith (SG), Alfred Aguero (SF), James Ferrin (PF) Diego Chavez, Gregory Theisen, David Chavis, David Valliere | |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Brandon Smith is blocked by Patrick Hicks | 68-56 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell snags the offensive board | 68-56 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott is hacked by James Ferrin - foul #3 on James Ferrin, team foul #5 | 68-56 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-56 |
| 06:16 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Leonard Kissinger | 68-56 |
| 05:54 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Smith | 68-58 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 05:36 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 05:31 | Louisiana State | Lewis Terrell steals the ball from James Smith | 68-58 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith drills a shot in the paint | 70-58 |
| 04:38 | Louisiana State | James Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Lewis Terrell, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Chavis (SF), Richard Brown (PF), Gregory Theisen (C) Alfred Aguero, James Ferrin, Patrick Hicks | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott drills a jump hook from the left block | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:56 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Smith | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses the dunk | 72-61 |
| 03:28 | Louisiana State | James Smith grabs the board | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Louisiana State | Tony Sparks is called for the reach on David Chavis - foul #4 on Tony Sparks, team foul #8 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Todd Schwentker (SF) Charles Smith, Joshua Walcott | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Valliere (PF), Patrick Hicks (C) Leonard Kissinger, James Smith | |
| 03:23 | Louisiana State | David Chavis makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 03:23 | Louisiana State | David Chavis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Richard Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Theisen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Chavis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - David Valliere (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Damek Zindell | 75-63 |
| 02:54 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen is hacked by Lewis Terrell - foul #1 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #9 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell (C) Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero (SF) David Chavis | |
| 02:54 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:54 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen misses the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks snags the defensive board | 75-64 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-64 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 02:28 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks gets the rebound | 75-64 |
| 02:28 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Joshua Walcott (SF), Jerry Lewis (C) Lewis Terrell, Todd Schwentker, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger (PG), James Smith (SG), James Ferrin (PF) Richard Brown, Gregory Theisen, David Valliere | |
| 02:06 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 02:04 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin tips it home | 75-66 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-66 |
| 01:17 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Ferrin | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Charles Smith | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:56 | Louisiana State | James Smith knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 77-72 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | James Smith is called for the reach on Damek Zindell - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #6 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (C) Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Patrick Hicks is called for the reach on Brandon Smith - foul #4 on Patrick Hicks, team foul #7 | 77-72 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Louisiana State | James Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 79-72 |
| 00:13 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin gets the offensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana State | James Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Patrick Hicks | 79-75 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Leonard Kissinger is called for the reach on Charles Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Kissinger, team foul #8 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis (C) Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:03 | Louisiana State | James Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-75 |
| 00:02 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Hicks | 81-75 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | The clock runs out | 81-75 |