| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Imler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Wong (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Letendre (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bill Scheffler (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Edward Duval (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Guinyard (fresh) 2 stl. SF - George Schrum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Elias (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Mississippi State | Bill Scheffler misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Justin Elias - foul #3 on Justin Elias, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Daniel Bennett (C) Justin Elias | |
| 19:52 | Mississippi State | Bill Scheffler misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:52 | Mississippi State | Bill Scheffler makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:30 | Morehead State | Randy Guinyard is hacked by Sammy Wong - foul #1 on Sammy Wong, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 19:13 | Morehead State | Edward Duval misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 38-34 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Bill Scheffler gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | Sammy Wong is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Guinyard - foul #1 on Randy Guinyard, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Randy Guinyard is called for the reach on Bill Scheffler - foul #2 on Randy Guinyard, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Allen Tynan (C) Carl Young | |
| 18:42 | Mississippi State | Sammy Wong is hacked by Daniel Bennett - foul #2 on Daniel Bennett, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Paul Toth (SG), Anthony Coffman (PF) Randy Guinyard, Daniel Bennett | |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Thomas Imler loses the dribble to Anthony Coffman | 38-34 |
| 18:06 | Morehead State | Allen Tynan is called for 5 seconds | 38-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Eichenberger (PG), Terrence Barbara (SG), Steven Webb (SF), Bryon Price (PF), John Davis (C) Thomas Imler, Sammy Wong, Gary Letendre, Michael Wright, Bill Scheffler | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Clarence Meltzer (PG), William Forsman (SF) Edward Duval, George Schrum | |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | Terrence Barbara is hacked by William Forsman in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Forsman, team foul #5 | 38-34 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Steven Webb misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-34 |
| 17:45 | Morehead State | Allen Tynan grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 17:43 | Morehead State | Clarence Meltzer loses the dribble to Terrence Barbara in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Steven Webb banks in the layup set up by Terrence Barbara | 40-34 |
| 17:36 | Morehead State | Terrence Barbara steals it from Paul Toth | 40-34 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi State | Steven Webb clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-34 |
| 17:20 | Morehead State | Anthony Coffman gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:06 | Morehead State | Anthony Coffman scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Clarence Meltzer | 40-36 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | William Forsman steals it from Steven Webb | 40-36 |
| 16:42 | Morehead State | William Forsman travels with the ball | 40-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Imler (PG), Sammy Wong (SG), Joel Borchardt (SF), Bill Scheffler (C) Robert Eichenberger, Terrence Barbara, Steven Webb, John Davis | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Edward Duval (PG), Randy Guinyard (SG), Kenneth Mathews (SF), Carl Young (PF), Daniel Bennett (C) Clarence Meltzer, Paul Toth, William Forsman, Anthony Coffman, Allen Tynan | |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Thomas Imler is called for a charge - foul #2 on Thomas Imler, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre (SF) Bryon Price | |
| Subs | Morehead State | George Schrum (SF) Kenneth Mathews | |
| 16:01 | Morehead State | George Schrum misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | Thomas Imler snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Imler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Wong (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Letendre (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Joel Borchardt (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bill Scheffler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Edward Duval (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Guinyard (fresh) 2 stl. SF - George Schrum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Mississippi State | Sammy Wong misses long on a shot from the right side | 40-36 |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Thomas Imler pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 15:20 | Morehead State | Daniel Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 15:15 | Morehead State | Edward Duval misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 40-36 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Sammy Wong grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Edward Duval picks off the pass by Sammy Wong in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 14:55 | Morehead State | Carl Young makes the jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Joel Borchardt - foul #2 on Joel Borchardt, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terrence Barbara (SG), Steven Webb (SF), Michael Wright (PF), Bryon Price (C) Sammy Wong, Gary Letendre, Joel Borchardt, Bill Scheffler | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Paul Toth (SG), William Forsman (SF), Justin Elias (C) Randy Guinyard, George Schrum, Daniel Bennett | |
| 14:55 | Morehead State | Carl Young makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Terrence Barbara is whistled for a carry | 40-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Eichenberger (PG) Thomas Imler | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Clarence Meltzer (PG), Allen Tynan (PF) Edward Duval, Carl Young | |
| 14:25 | Morehead State | Allen Tynan misses the driving attempt from the left block | 40-39 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi State | Terrence Barbara pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Bryon Price hits a fadeaway from the right block | 42-39 |
| 13:47 | Morehead State | Paul Toth hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 42-39 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | Steven Webb comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 13:17 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Justin Elias | 42-39 |
| 12:54 | Morehead State | Justin Elias comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-39 |
| 12:52 | Morehead State | Clarence Meltzer hits the follow up shot | 42-41 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Steven Webb clanks a shot in the lane | 42-41 |
| 12:31 | Morehead State | William Forsman snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 12:24 | Morehead State | Paul Toth misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-41 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Steven Webb grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Steven Webb hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Allen Tynan - foul #2 on Allen Tynan, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Sammy Wong (SG), Gary Letendre (SF), Joel Borchardt (PF), John Davis (C) Robert Eichenberger, Terrence Barbara, Michael Wright, Bryon Price | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Edward Duval (PG), Randy Guinyard (SG), George Schrum (SF), Anthony Coffman (PF), Daniel Bennett (C) Clarence Meltzer, Paul Toth, William Forsman, Allen Tynan, Justin Elias | |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Steven Webb misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Steven Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 11:59 | Morehead State | Daniel Bennett travels with the ball | 43-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Imler (PG), Bill Scheffler (C) Steven Webb, John Davis | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Imler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Wong (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Letendre (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Joel Borchardt (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bill Scheffler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Edward Duval (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Randy Guinyard (fresh) 2 stl. SF - George Schrum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Coffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bennett swats the short shot by Joel Borchardt | 43-41 |
| 11:46 | Morehead State | Anthony Coffman grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 11:33 | Morehead State | Daniel Bennett's pass is intercepted by Bill Scheffler | 43-41 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 11:28 | Morehead State | Daniel Bennett snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 11:11 | Morehead State | Daniel Bennett's floater is knocked away by Gary Letendre | 43-41 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Bill Scheffler grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Thomas Imler scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Sammy Wong | 46-41 |
| 10:32 | Morehead State | Edward Duval is whistled for a carry | 46-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Allan Cousins (SG), Michael Wright (PF), John Davis (C) Sammy Wong, Joel Borchardt, Bill Scheffler | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Clarence Meltzer (SG), Kenneth Mathews (SF), Carl Young (PF), Justin Elias (C) Randy Guinyard, George Schrum, Anthony Coffman, Daniel Bennett | |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Imler and the foul's on Kenneth Mathews - foul #2 on Kenneth Mathews, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Randy Guinyard (SG) Edward Duval | |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright misses the free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:18 | Morehead State | Justin Elias grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 10:01 | Morehead State | Justin Elias lays it in set up by Kenneth Mathews and he's hacked by John Davis - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| 10:01 | Morehead State | Justin Elias misses the free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Davis | 48-43 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Mathews - foul #3 on Kenneth Mathews, team foul #8 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Edward Duval (PG) Clarence Meltzer | |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 09:16 | Morehead State | Carl Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 09:15 | Morehead State | Kenneth Mathews pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 08:57 | Morehead State | Kenneth Mathews comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-43 |
| 08:55 | Morehead State | Justin Elias grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 08:38 | Morehead State | Edward Duval scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Kenneth Mathews | 50-45 |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | Thomas Imler scores on a floater from the free throw line | 52-45 |
| 08:19 | Morehead State | Carl Young lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Duval | 52-47 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | John Davis's pass is intercepted by Carl Young | 52-47 |
| 07:52 | Morehead State | Carl Young throws it down on a nice dish by Edward Duval | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Imler (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Cousins (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Letendre (tiring) 14 pts. PF - Michael Wright (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - John Davis (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Edward Duval (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Randy Guinyard (tiring) 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Mathews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Young (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Elias (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Duval - foul #1 on Edward Duval, team foul #9 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Webb (PG), Sammy Wong (SG), Bryon Price (PF), Bill Scheffler (C) Thomas Imler, Allan Cousins, Michael Wright, John Davis | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Paul Toth (PG), William Forsman (SG), George Schrum (SF), Anthony Coffman (PF), Allen Tynan (C) Edward Duval, Randy Guinyard, Kenneth Mathews, Carl Young, Justin Elias | |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:35 | Morehead State | Paul Toth blows the dunk but he's hacked by Bill Scheffler - foul #1 on Bill Scheffler, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Borchardt (SF) Gary Letendre | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 07:35 | Morehead State | Paul Toth makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:35 | Morehead State | Paul Toth makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Sammy Wong is hacked by Paul Toth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Toth, team foul #10 | 54-51 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Sammy Wong misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Sammy Wong makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:20 | Morehead State | Paul Toth drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Allen Tynan | 55-53 |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | William Forsman steals it from Steven Webb in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 07:04 | Morehead State | William Forsman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Eichenberger (PG) Joel Borchardt | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Clarence Meltzer (PG), Daniel Bennett (PF) William Forsman, Anthony Coffman | |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | Steven Webb loses the dribble to Clarence Meltzer in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 06:49 | Morehead State | Paul Toth misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 55-53 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | Bill Scheffler pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Eichenberger clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Bill Scheffler grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Steven Webb can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-53 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Bill Scheffler tips it back up and in | 57-53 |
| 06:03 | Morehead State | Allen Tynan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terrence Barbara (SG), Joel Borchardt (SF) Sammy Wong, Steven Webb | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Edward Duval (PG), Carl Young (PF), Justin Elias (C) Paul Toth, Daniel Bennett, Allen Tynan | |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Bryon Price misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 05:35 | Morehead State | George Schrum pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 05:20 | Morehead State | Clarence Meltzer knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Duval | 57-55 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Joel Borchardt makes the turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by George Schrum - foul #2 on George Schrum, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Imler (PG), Michael Wright (PF) Robert Eichenberger, Bryon Price | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Randy Guinyard (SG), William Forsman (SF), Anthony Coffman (PF) Clarence Meltzer, George Schrum, Carl Young | |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Joel Borchardt makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:44 | Morehead State | Randy Guinyard buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Edward Duval | 60-58 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | Thomas Imler misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-58 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Joel Borchardt tips it back up and in | 62-58 |
| 04:10 | Morehead State | Anthony Coffman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi State | Joel Borchardt grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | Edward Duval is called for the reach on Thomas Imler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Duval, team foul #12 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Sammy Wong (SG), Steven Webb (SF) Terrence Barbara, Joel Borchardt | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Paul Toth (SG), Kenneth Mathews (SF), Daniel Bennett (PF), Allen Tynan (C) Randy Guinyard, William Forsman, Anthony Coffman, Justin Elias | |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | Thomas Imler makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | Thomas Imler misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:06 | Morehead State | Daniel Bennett grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 03:57 | Morehead State | Paul Toth is whistled for a carry | 63-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre (SF), Bryon Price (C) Thomas Imler, Bill Scheffler | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Sammy Wong's pass is intercepted by Daniel Bennett | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steven Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Sammy Wong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Letendre (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Michael Wright (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryon Price (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Edward Duval (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Toth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Mathews (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Tynan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Morehead State | Allen Tynan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Steven Webb pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Bryon Price misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 02:59 | Morehead State | Daniel Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:59 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Borchardt (SF), John Davis (C) Gary Letendre, Michael Wright | |
| Subs | Morehead State | George Schrum (SF) Kenneth Mathews | |
| 02:48 | Morehead State | Paul Toth misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 02:46 | Morehead State | George Schrum grabs the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 02:33 | Morehead State | Edward Duval comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 63-58 |
| 02:31 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Tynan | 63-58 |
| 02:17 | Morehead State | Allen Tynan knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 63-60 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Eichenberger (PG), Gary Letendre (SF) Joel Borchardt, John Davis | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Randy Guinyard (SG), Carl Young (PF), Justin Elias (C) Paul Toth, Daniel Bennett, Allen Tynan | |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Sammy Wong misses the wide open floater from the left side | 63-60 |
| 02:02 | Morehead State | Carl Young grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:41 | Morehead State | Carl Young is hacked by Sammy Wong - foul #2 on Sammy Wong, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Imler (PG), Michael Wright (PF), Bill Scheffler (C) Robert Eichenberger, Bryon Price, Steven Webb | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 01:25 | Morehead State | Randy Guinyard drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Young | 63-63 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre is hacked by Carl Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Young, team foul #13 | 63-63 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:14 | Morehead State | Justin Elias misses the shot from the right side | 64-63 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Sammy Wong is fouled on the floor by Justin Elias - foul #4 on Justin Elias, team foul #14 | 64-63 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Sammy Wong misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Sammy Wong makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:40 | Morehead State | George Schrum makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre is hacked by George Schrum in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Schrum, team foul #15 | 65-66 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Morehead State | George Schrum hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Randy Guinyard and he's fouled by Thomas Imler - foul #3 on Thomas Imler, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| 00:12 | Morehead State | George Schrum misses the free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Sammy Wong pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Bill Scheffler makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Imler | 68-68 |
| 00:07 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Edward Duval's layup is rejected by Bill Scheffler | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Imler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sammy Wong (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Letendre (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Bill Scheffler (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Edward Duval (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Randy Guinyard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Schrum (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Elias (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Sammy Wong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Eichenberger (PG), Bryon Price (PF) Thomas Imler, Michael Wright | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Daniel Bennett (PF) Carl Young | |
| 04:28 | Morehead State | Daniel Bennett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Edward Duval | 68-71 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | Edward Duval takes the ball from Gary Letendre in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| 04:08 | Morehead State | Justin Elias misses long on a floater from the right side | 68-71 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Gary Letendre | 68-71 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Bill Scheffler hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Sammy Wong | 70-71 |
| 03:32 | Morehead State | Randy Guinyard misses the lay-in | 70-71 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Bryon Price grabs the board | 70-71 |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Bryon Price misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Bennett - foul #3 on Daniel Bennett, team foul #16 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Imler (PG), Terrence Barbara (SG), Steven Webb (SF), John Davis (C) Robert Eichenberger, Sammy Wong, Gary Letendre, Bill Scheffler | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Paul Toth (SG), William Forsman (SF), Anthony Coffman (PF), Allen Tynan (C) Randy Guinyard, George Schrum, Daniel Bennett, Justin Elias | |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Bryon Price makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Bryon Price makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:53 | Morehead State | William Forsman knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Toth | 72-74 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Sammy Wong (SG), Michael Wright (PF) Terrence Barbara, John Davis | |
| Subs | Morehead State | George Schrum (SF), Carl Young (PF), Justin Elias (C) William Forsman, Anthony Coffman, Allen Tynan | |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Bryon Price connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Imler | 74-74 |
| 02:23 | Morehead State | George Schrum misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre (SF), Bill Scheffler (C) Steven Webb, Bryon Price | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Randy Guinyard (SG) Paul Toth | |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| 02:07 | Morehead State | Carl Young comes up short on the floater in the paint | 74-74 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Sammy Wong grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Gary Letendre misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-74 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright gets the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Thomas Imler can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-74 |
| 01:24 | Morehead State | Justin Elias grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 01:07 | Morehead State | George Schrum travels with the ball | 74-74 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Edward Duval steals the ball from Thomas Imler in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| 01:01 | Morehead State | Edward Duval hits the finger roll | 74-76 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Thomas Imler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-76 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Imler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sammy Wong (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Letendre (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Bill Scheffler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Edward Duval (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. SG - Randy Guinyard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Schrum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Elias (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Morehead State | Randy Guinyard misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Sammy Wong - foul #3 on Sammy Wong, team foul #8 | 74-76 |
| 00:34 | Morehead State | Randy Guinyard misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:34 | Morehead State | Randy Guinyard makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright hits a runner from close range | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Morehead State | Thomas Imler is called for the reach on Randy Guinyard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Imler, team foul #9 | 76-77 |
| 00:24 | Morehead State | Randy Guinyard makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:24 | Morehead State | Randy Guinyard misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Bill Scheffler pulls down the rebound | 76-78 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Thomas Imler scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Sammy Wong | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Morehead State | Justin Elias drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Edward Duval | 79-80 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 79-80 |
| 00:02 | Morehead State | Randy Guinyard gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Morehead State | Randy Guinyard is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Imler - foul #5 on Thomas Imler, team foul #10 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Eichenberger (PG) Thomas Imler | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:01 | Morehead State | Randy Guinyard makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:01 | Morehead State | Randy Guinyard makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Sammy Wong hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 79-82 |