| Lineup | American U. | PG - James Fogg (fresh) SG - Christopher Pearlman (fresh) SF - Steven Matchett (fresh) PF - Stephen Driscoll (fresh) C - Jerry Lott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Aaron Manfredi (fresh) SG - Larry Chenier (fresh) SF - Harry Hall (fresh) PF - Jamie Cook (fresh) C - Valentin Costa (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Valentin Costa wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook scores on a shot from the left side set up by Aaron Manfredi | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | American U. | James Fogg is hacked by Aaron Manfredi - foul #1 on Aaron Manfredi, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | American U. | Jerry Lott makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Matchett | 2-2 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi State | Valentin Costa misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Stephen Driscoll - foul #1 on Stephen Driscoll, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi State | Valentin Costa makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi State | Valentin Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:41 | American U. | Jerry Lott pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:23 | American U. | Steven Matchett scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by James Fogg | 5-3 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 18:04 | American U. | Steven Matchett gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:44 | American U. | Stephen Driscoll clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-3 |
| 17:43 | American U. | James Fogg tips it in | 7-3 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-3 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook can't tip it in | 7-3 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier can't tip it in | 7-3 |
| 17:22 | American U. | Stephen Driscoll pulls down the rebound | 7-3 |
| 17:09 | American U. | James Fogg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-3 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski (SG), James Graham (C) Larry Chenier, Valentin Costa | |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Boris Graminski is blocked by Jerry Lott | 7-3 |
| 16:44 | American U. | Steven Matchett grabs the defensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 16:24 | American U. | Jerry Lott misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-3 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski snags the defensive board | 7-3 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Stephen Driscoll swats the layup by James Graham | 7-3 |
| 16:08 | American U. | Jerry Lott gets the rebound | 7-3 |
| 15:52 | American U. | Christopher Pearlman is fouled on the floor by Harry Hall - foul #1 on Harry Hall, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| Subs | American U. | Justin Gowins (PG), Steven Roberts (PF), John Dulac (C) James Fogg, Stephen Driscoll, Jerry Lott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier (SG), Jing Kung (SF), Valentin Costa (C) Aaron Manfredi, Harry Hall, Jamie Cook | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Justin Gowins (fresh) SG - Christopher Pearlman (fresh) SF - Steven Matchett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Roberts (fresh) C - John Dulac (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Boris Graminski (fresh) SG - Larry Chenier (fresh) SF - Jing Kung (fresh) PF - James Graham (fresh) C - Valentin Costa (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:35 | American U. | John Dulac comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-3 |
| 15:34 | Mississippi State | James Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski is called for traveling | 7-3 |
| Subs | American U. | Jason Castonguay (SF), Steven Nye (PF) Christopher Pearlman, Steven Matchett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:53 | American U. | Justin Gowins is hacked by Jing Kung - foul #1 on Jing Kung, team foul #3 | 7-3 |
| 14:44 | American U. | Jason Castonguay scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Dulac | 10-3 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Jing Kung connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Graham and he's fouled by Steven Nye - foul #1 on Steven Nye, team foul #2 | 10-5 |
| Subs | American U. | James Fogg (PG), Jerry Lott (C) Jason Castonguay, John Dulac | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi (PG), Jamie Cook (PF) Boris Graminski, James Graham | |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Jing Kung misses the free throw | 10-5 |
| 14:31 | American U. | The rebound goes to Jerry Lott | 10-5 |
| 14:22 | American U. | Steven Roberts buries a jump hook from close range | 12-5 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Justin Gowins is called for the reach on Larry Chenier - foul #1 on Justin Gowins, team foul #3 | 12-5 |
| Subs | American U. | Stephen Driscoll (PF) Justin Gowins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Hall (SF) Larry Chenier | |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Harry Hall misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-5 |
| 14:05 | American U. | The rebound goes to James Fogg | 12-5 |
| 13:42 | American U. | Steven Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-5 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Aaron Manfredi | 12-5 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Jing Kung misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-5 |
| 13:26 | American U. | Jerry Lott grabs the defensive rebound | 12-5 |
| 13:20 | American U. | Jerry Lott misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 12-5 |
| 13:18 | American U. | Steven Nye grabs the offensive rebound | 12-5 |
| 13:03 | American U. | Steven Roberts is whistled for a carry | 12-5 |
| Subs | American U. | Justin Gowins (PG), Christopher Pearlman (SG), Steven Matchett (SF), John Dulac (C) James Fogg, Steven Roberts, Steven Nye, Jerry Lott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier (SG), Boris Graminski (C) Jing Kung, Valentin Costa | |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | John Dulac swats the short shot by Jamie Cook | 12-5 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski grabs the offensive rebound | 12-5 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook is hacked by Stephen Driscoll - foul #2 on Stephen Driscoll, team foul #4 | 12-5 |
| Subs | American U. | Steven Roberts (PF) Stephen Driscoll | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Graham (PF), Richard Harris (C) Harry Hall, Jamie Cook | |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | Steven Roberts picks off the pass by Richard Harris | 12-5 |
| 11:45 | American U. | Justin Gowins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-5 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski grabs the board | 12-5 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Justin Gowins (fresh) SG - Christopher Pearlman (fresh) SF - Steven Matchett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Dulac (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Aaron Manfredi (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Chenier (fresh) SF - Boris Graminski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Graham (fresh) C - Richard Harris (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | John Dulac blocks the short jumper by James Graham | 12-5 |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Boris Graminski | 12-5 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier buries a floater from the right wing | 12-7 |
| 10:57 | American U. | Justin Gowins makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Christopher Pearlman | 15-7 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | James Graham is fouled on the floor by Steven Roberts - foul #1 on Steven Roberts, team foul #5 | 15-7 |
| Subs | American U. | James Fogg (PG), Steven Nye (PF), Jerry Lott (C) Justin Gowins, Steven Roberts, John Dulac | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jing Kung (SG), Harry Hall (SF), Jamie Cook (PF), Valentin Costa (C) Aaron Manfredi, Larry Chenier, Boris Graminski, Richard Harris | |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | The jumper by James Graham is denied by Jerry Lott | 15-7 |
| 10:23 | American U. | The rebound goes to Jerry Lott | 15-7 |
| 10:18 | American U. | Harry Hall is called for the reach on Steven Matchett - foul #2 on Harry Hall, team foul #4 | 15-7 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Young (PG) Harry Hall | |
| 10:08 | American U. | Steven Matchett makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Pearlman | 17-7 |
| 09:43 | Mississippi State | James Graham is fouled on the floor by James Fogg - foul #1 on James Fogg, team foul #6 | 17-7 |
| Subs | American U. | Justin Gowins (SG), Steven Roberts (SF) Christopher Pearlman, Steven Matchett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | Jing Kung misses the floater from just outside the lane | 17-7 |
| 09:34 | American U. | The rebound goes to Jerry Lott | 17-7 |
| 09:19 | American U. | Steven Roberts comes up short on the floater in the paint | 17-7 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi State | Robert Young gets the rebound | 17-7 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Valentin Costa makes the jump hook from the right block | 17-9 |
| 08:45 | American U. | Jerry Lott is fouled on the floor by Valentin Costa - foul #1 on Valentin Costa, team foul #5 | 17-9 |
| Subs | American U. | Steven Matchett (SF) Justin Gowins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi (PG), Larry Chenier (SG), Boris Graminski (SF) Robert Young, James Graham, Jing Kung | |
| 08:40 | American U. | Steven Roberts can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-9 |
| 08:39 | American U. | Steven Matchett can't tip it in | 17-9 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Boris Graminski | 17-9 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 17-9 |
| 08:15 | American U. | James Fogg grabs the defensive rebound | 17-9 |
| 07:49 | American U. | Steven Roberts connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Fogg | 20-9 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 20-9 |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook hits the follow up shot | 20-11 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - James Fogg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Matchett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Nye (fresh) C - Jerry Lott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Aaron Manfredi (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Chenier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Boris Graminski (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Jamie Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Valentin Costa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:12 | American U. | Steven Roberts buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Matchett | 23-11 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Valentin Costa misses the easy layup | 23-11 |
| 07:02 | American U. | Steven Roberts pulls down the rebound | 23-11 |
| 06:53 | American U. | Steven Matchett blows the dunk | 23-11 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi grabs the defensive rebound | 23-11 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by James Fogg - foul #2 on James Fogg, team foul #7 | 23-11 |
| Subs | American U. | Justin Gowins (PG), Christopher Pearlman (SG), Jason Castonguay (SF), John Dulac (PF), Edward Jones (C) James Fogg, Steven Roberts, Steven Matchett, Steven Nye, Jerry Lott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jing Kung (SF), James Graham (PF), Richard Harris (C) Larry Chenier, Jamie Cook, Valentin Costa | |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski makes the 1st free throw | 23-12 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski makes the 2nd free throw | 23-13 |
| 06:13 | American U. | John Dulac comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-13 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski gets the rebound | 23-13 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | Jing Kung connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Boris Graminski and he's hacked by Jason Castonguay - foul #1 on Jason Castonguay, team foul #8 | 23-15 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Young (PF) Boris Graminski | |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | Jing Kung makes the free throw | 23-16 |
| 05:47 | American U. | Jing Kung picks off the pass by Justin Gowins | 23-16 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi lays it up and in set up by Jing Kung | 23-18 |
| 05:23 | American U. | Jason Castonguay hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 23-18 |
| 05:22 | American U. | John Dulac snags the offensive board | 23-18 |
| 05:01 | American U. | John Dulac is whistled for a carry | 23-18 |
| Subs | American U. | Steven Matchett (SF), Steven Nye (PF) Jason Castonguay, Edward Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook (PF) Aaron Manfredi | |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Jing Kung hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Young | 23-21 |
| 04:27 | American U. | Steven Matchett misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-21 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Richard Harris | 23-21 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Christopher Pearlman steals it from Robert Young | 23-21 |
| 04:03 | American U. | Steven Matchett dunks the ball on a great pass from John Dulac | 25-21 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-21 |
| Subs | American U. | James Fogg (PG), Stephen Driscoll (PF), Jerry Lott (C) Justin Gowins, Steven Nye, John Dulac | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi (PG), Larry Chenier (SG), Harry Hall (SF), Valentin Costa (C) Robert Young, James Graham, Jing Kung, Richard Harris | |
| 03:18 | American U. | Stephen Driscoll hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 25-21 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jamie Cook | 25-21 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - James Fogg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Pearlman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Matchett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Driscoll (fresh) C - Jerry Lott (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Aaron Manfredi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Chenier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Hall (fresh) PF - Jamie Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Valentin Costa (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Valentin Costa drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Larry Chenier | 25-23 |
| 02:42 | American U. | Christopher Pearlman connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Fogg | 28-23 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Valentin Costa buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jamie Cook | 28-25 |
| 02:27 | American U. | James Fogg is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Fogg, team foul #9 | 28-25 |
| Subs | American U. | Justin Gowins (PG), Steven Roberts (SG), Steven Nye (SF) James Fogg, Christopher Pearlman, Steven Matchett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski (PF) Jamie Cook | |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-25 |
| 02:11 | American U. | Jerry Lott grabs the defensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 01:50 | American U. | Jerry Lott misses the 3 from the right wing | 28-25 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi gets the rebound | 28-25 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Stephen Driscoll - foul #3 on Stephen Driscoll, team foul #10 | 28-25 |
| Subs | American U. | Jason Castonguay (SF), John Dulac (C) Stephen Driscoll, Jerry Lott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Graham (C) Valentin Costa | |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 01:31 | American U. | Steven Nye gets the rebound | 28-26 |
| 01:16 | American U. | Steven Nye hits a jumper from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Justin Gowins - foul #2 on Justin Gowins, team foul #11 | 30-26 |
| Subs | American U. | Steven Matchett (SF) Jason Castonguay | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jing Kung (SF), Jamie Cook (PF) Aaron Manfredi, Harry Hall | |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 00:40 | American U. | Steven Roberts clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 00:38 | American U. | Steven Nye tips it back up and in | 32-28 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Jing Kung misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-28 |
| 00:27 | American U. | John Dulac grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 00:23 | American U. | Steven Roberts is hacked by Larry Chenier - foul #1 on Larry Chenier, team foul #6 | 32-28 |
| Subs | American U. | Christopher Pearlman (SG) Justin Gowins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Harris (C) Larry Chenier | |
| 00:02 | American U. | Christopher Pearlman is called for traveling | 32-28 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Hall (SF), Valentin Costa (C) Boris Graminski, Richard Harris | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | James Graham misses short on a halfcourt shot | 32-28 |