| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smiley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Markley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Huff (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shane Olguin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jesse Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Kirk Pettis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Ussery (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gail White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Kirk Pettis steals it from Charles Smiley | 41-36 |
| 19:32 | Southern | Jeffrey Ussery lays it in on a great pass from Kirk Pettis | 41-38 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Clarence Markley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-38 |
| 19:03 | Southern | Bobby Henry gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:57 | Southern | Jesse Williams is called for the reach on Kirk Pettis - foul #2 on Jesse Williams, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 18:42 | Southern | Jeffrey Ussery is called for traveling | 41-38 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | Charles Smiley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| 18:10 | Southern | Kirk Pettis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 18:09 | Southern | Gail White grabs the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:50 | Southern | Bobby Henry clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Shane Olguin - foul #3 on Shane Olguin, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Koons (PF) Shane Olguin | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 17:50 | Southern | Bobby Henry misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:50 | Southern | Bobby Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | Jesse Williams gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | Kirk Pettis steals the ball from Robert Koons | 41-38 |
| 17:18 | Southern | John Douglas misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jesse Williams - foul #3 on Jesse Williams, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew White (PG), Joel Thornton (SG), Harrison Regis (PF), Norman Hampton (C) Charles Smiley, Clarence Markley, Thomas Huff, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Southern | John Battin (PG), Calvin Burlison (SG), Edwin Vinson (PF), Ryan Peterson (C) Kirk Pettis, Jeffrey Ussery, Bobby Henry, Gail White | |
| 17:18 | Southern | John Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:18 | Southern | John Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Robert Koons's floater is knocked away by Ryan Peterson | 41-40 |
| 16:54 | Southern | Ryan Peterson gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:49 | Southern | Calvin Burlison misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Robert Koons grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 16:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Koons drills a 3 from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 16:20 | Southern | Ryan Peterson makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Calvin Burlison | 44-43 |
| 16:03 | Mississippi State | Harrison Regis can't finish the layup | 44-43 |
| 16:02 | Southern | John Battin pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew White (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joel Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Koons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harrison Regis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Norman Hampton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Battin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Calvin Burlison (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Douglas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Vinson (fresh) C - Ryan Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Southern | Robert Koons picks off the pass by John Douglas | 44-43 |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Joel Thornton scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Matthew White | 46-43 |
| 15:26 | Southern | John Douglas comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 46-43 |
| 15:24 | Southern | Edwin Vinson tips it but misses | 46-43 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Harrison Regis | 46-43 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | Robert Koons misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Hampton | 46-43 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Norman Hampton misses long on a jumper from close range | 46-43 |
| 14:51 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Battin | 46-43 |
| 14:44 | Southern | Norman Hampton swats the short shot by John Battin | 46-43 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Norman Hampton | 46-43 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | Joel Thornton can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 14:24 | Southern | Ryan Peterson grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 14:20 | Southern | Joel Thornton steals it from Calvin Burlison | 46-43 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Matthew White misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Harrison Regis snags the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Joel Thornton is hacked by Edwin Vinson - foul #3 on Edwin Vinson, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smiley (PG), Clarence Markley (SG), Thomas Huff (SF), James Harmon (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Matthew White, Joel Thornton, Robert Koons, Harrison Regis, Norman Hampton | |
| Subs | Southern | Kirk Pettis (PG), Jeffrey Ussery (SG), Bobby Henry (PF), Gail White (C) John Battin, Calvin Burlison, Edwin Vinson, Ryan Peterson | |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | John Douglas takes the ball from Clarence Markley | 46-43 |
| 13:14 | Southern | John Douglas comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on James Harmon - foul #4 on James Harmon, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Shane Olguin (PF) James Harmon | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 13:14 | Southern | John Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:14 | Southern | John Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Shane Olguin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Bobby Henry - foul #2 on Bobby Henry, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Shane Olguin makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Shane Olguin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:37 | Southern | Clarence Markley steals the ball from Bobby Henry | 48-45 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Shane Olguin knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Charles Smiley | 50-45 |
| 12:04 | Southern | Gail White misses the lay-in | 50-45 |
| 12:02 | Southern | Bobby Henry tips it back up and in | 50-47 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | John Douglas is called for the reach on Jesse Williams - foul #3 on John Douglas, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Southern | John Battin (SF) John Douglas | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smiley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Markley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Huff (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shane Olguin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Jesse Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Kirk Pettis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey Ussery (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Battin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bobby Henry (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Gail White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Shane Olguin knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Huff | 52-47 |
| 11:28 | Southern | Kirk Pettis drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bobby Henry | 52-50 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | Shane Olguin can't connect on a shot from close range | 52-50 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi State | Shane Olguin tips it in | 54-50 |
| 10:56 | Southern | Kirk Pettis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gail White | 54-53 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Shane Olguin loses the dribble to Kirk Pettis | 54-53 |
| 10:23 | Southern | Jeffrey Ussery clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Charles Smiley is hacked by John Battin - foul #1 on John Battin, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew White (PG), Joel Thornton (SG), Robert Koons (SF), Harrison Regis (PF) Charles Smiley, Clarence Markley, Thomas Huff, Shane Olguin | |
| Subs | Southern | John Snow (PG), Calvin Burlison (SF), Ryan Peterson (PF) Kirk Pettis, John Battin, Bobby Henry | |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | Joel Thornton comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Ryan Peterson - foul #2 on Ryan Peterson, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | Joel Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | Joel Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:34 | Southern | Ryan Peterson hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Harrison Regis buries a driving attempt from the right block | 57-55 |
| 09:18 | Southern | Calvin Burlison misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Koons - foul #1 on Robert Koons, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Hampton (C) Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Southern | Edwin Vinson (PF) Gail White | |
| 09:18 | Southern | Calvin Burlison misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:18 | Southern | Calvin Burlison makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | Norman Hampton's pass is intercepted by Edwin Vinson | 57-56 |
| 08:33 | Southern | Jeffrey Ussery clanks a jumper from the left side | 57-56 |
| 08:31 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Koons | 57-56 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Norman Hampton scores on a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Ryan Peterson - foul #3 on Ryan Peterson, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smiley (PG), Thomas Huff (SF), Shane Olguin (PF) Matthew White, Robert Koons, Harrison Regis | |
| Subs | Southern | Kirk Pettis (PG), John Battin (SG), Gail White (C) John Snow, Jeffrey Ussery, Ryan Peterson | |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Norman Hampton makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:51 | Southern | Shane Olguin takes the ball from Edwin Vinson | 60-56 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff is hacked by Gail White - foul #1 on Gail White, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Markley (SG), James Harmon (PF) Joel Thornton, Norman Hampton | |
| Subs | Southern | John Snow (SG), Bobby Henry (PF) Calvin Burlison, Edwin Vinson | |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smiley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Markley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Huff (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Harmon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Shane Olguin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Kirk Pettis (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Snow (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Battin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bobby Henry (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Gail White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:08 | Southern | John Snow is called for traveling | 62-56 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | James Harmon clanks a jumper in the lane | 62-56 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff gets the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | James Harmon loses the dribble to John Battin | 62-56 |
| 06:15 | Southern | Bobby Henry knocks in the shot from close range | 62-58 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | Shane Olguin throws it down and he's hacked by Gail White - foul #2 on Gail White, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew White (PG), Robert Koons (SF), Jesse Williams (C) Charles Smiley, Thomas Huff, James Harmon | |
| Subs | Southern | Steven Croft (PG), Jeffrey Ussery (SG), John Douglas (SF), Ryan Peterson (C) Kirk Pettis, John Snow, John Battin, Gail White | |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | Shane Olguin makes the free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:35 | Southern | The jump hook by Bobby Henry is blocked by Shane Olguin | 65-58 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Koons snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | Clarence Markley scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Koons | 67-58 |
| 05:01 | Southern | Steven Croft misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew White - foul #2 on Matthew White, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Thornton (SG), James Harmon (PF) Clarence Markley, Shane Olguin | |
| Subs | Southern | Edwin Vinson (PF) Bobby Henry | |
| 05:01 | Southern | Steven Croft makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:01 | Southern | Steven Croft makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | Ryan Peterson swats the shot by Joel Thornton | 67-60 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Jesse Williams tips it home | 69-60 |
| 04:37 | Southern | Jeffrey Ussery knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Joel Thornton - foul #1 on Joel Thornton, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smiley (PG), Thomas Huff (SF) Matthew White, Robert Koons | |
| Subs | Southern | John Snow (PG) Steven Croft | |
| 04:37 | Southern | Jeffrey Ussery makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | James Harmon blows the layup but the foul's on Jeffrey Ussery - foul #1 on Jeffrey Ussery, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Kirk Pettis (PG), John Battin (SG), Calvin Burlison (C) John Snow, Jeffrey Ussery, Ryan Peterson | |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | James Harmon misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | James Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:55 | Southern | John Battin's layup is rejected by James Harmon | 70-63 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Jesse Williams pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff drills a runner from the baseline set up by Charles Smiley | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Southern | John Battin is hacked by Joel Thornton - foul #2 on Joel Thornton, team foul #8 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Markley (SG), Robert Koons (C) Joel Thornton, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Southern | Bobby Henry (PF) Edwin Vinson | |
| 03:29 | Southern | John Battin makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:29 | Southern | John Battin misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Robert Koons snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smiley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Markley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Huff (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Harmon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Koons (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Kirk Pettis (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Battin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Douglas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Henry (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Calvin Burlison (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Robert Koons makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Smiley | 74-64 |
| 02:46 | Southern | Kirk Pettis is fouled on the floor by James Harmon - foul #5 on James Harmon, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew White (PG), Harrison Regis (PF), Norman Hampton (C) Charles Smiley, Thomas Huff, James Harmon | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Ussery (SG), Ryan Peterson (PF), Gail White (C) John Battin, John Douglas, Bobby Henry | |
| 02:46 | Southern | Kirk Pettis makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:46 | Southern | Kirk Pettis misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Harrison Regis snags the defensive board | 74-65 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Harrison Regis misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ryan Peterson - foul #4 on Ryan Peterson, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smiley (PG), Shane Olguin (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Matthew White, Robert Koons, Norman Hampton | |
| Subs | Southern | John Douglas (SF), Bobby Henry (PF) Calvin Burlison, Ryan Peterson | |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Harrison Regis misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Harrison Regis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 02:12 | Southern | John Douglas connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gail White | 75-67 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff (SF) Harrison Regis | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Ussery steps in front of the Clarence Markley pass | 75-67 |
| 01:25 | Southern | Gail White lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Douglas | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Gail White is called for the reach on Jesse Williams - foul #3 on Gail White, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Jesse Williams makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Jesse Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:56 | Southern | Jeffrey Ussery makes the 3 from straight away set up by Kirk Pettis | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Bobby Henry blocks the short jumper by Thomas Huff | 77-72 |
| 00:26 | Southern | The rebound goes to Bobby Henry | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Southern | John Douglas clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Ussery is called for the reach on Thomas Huff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Ussery, team foul #12 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Koons (PF) Shane Olguin | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:11 | Southern | Kirk Pettis misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-72 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff snags the defensive board | 79-72 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Ussery - foul #3 on Jeffrey Ussery, team foul #13 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Shane Olguin (PF) Robert Koons | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Southern | Jeffrey Ussery hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 80-72 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff gets the rebound | 80-72 |