| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smiley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Markley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Huff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesse Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Posey (fresh) SF - Everett Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Davis (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Woodby (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Everett Hall inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Montana State | William Woodby buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Brown | 26-32 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Thomas Huff, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:04 | Montana State | Eric Davis knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Everett Hall | 26-34 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | Everett Hall is called for the reach on Thomas Huff - foul #2 on Everett Hall, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Clarence Markley misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 26-34 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff misses the lay-in | 26-34 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | Everett Hall gets the rebound | 26-34 |
| 17:47 | Montana State | William Brown is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Allan Vierra (PG), Andrew Leski (PF) William Brown, Eric Davis | |
| 17:37 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Charles Smiley | 28-34 |
| 17:17 | Montana State | Andrew Leski misses the easy layup | 28-34 |
| 17:15 | Montana State | Andrew Leski tips it but misses | 28-34 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Harmon | 28-34 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Andrew Leski blocks the short jumper by James Harmon | 28-34 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | William Woodby snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 16:47 | Montana State | Jim Posey loses the ball out of bounds | 28-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew White (PG), Joel Thornton (SG), Robert Koons (SF), Shane Olguin (PF), Norman Hampton (C) Charles Smiley, Clarence Markley, Thomas Huff, James Harmon, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | Roger Prindle (SF), Zachary Howard (C) Everett Hall, William Woodby | |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Matthew White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Robert Koons tips it but misses | 28-34 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi State | Matthew White misses the tip | 28-34 |
| 16:33 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Zachary Howard | 28-34 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Jim Posey makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Allan Vierra | 28-36 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Andrew Leski steps in front of the Matthew White pass | 28-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joel Thornton (fresh) SF - Robert Koons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shane Olguin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Norman Hampton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Allan Vierra (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Posey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Prindle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Leski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Montana State | Andrew Leski can't finish the layup | 28-36 |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Joel Thornton gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | Robert Koons blows the layup but the foul's on Roger Prindle - foul #1 on Roger Prindle, team foul #3 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smiley (PG), Clarence Markley (SG), James Harmon (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Matthew White, Joel Thornton, Shane Olguin, Norman Hampton | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Brown (PG), Eric Davis (PF), William Woodby (C) Jim Posey, Andrew Leski, Zachary Howard | |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | Robert Koons makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | Robert Koons misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 15:21 | Montana State | William Woodby grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 15:14 | Montana State | William Brown loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff (SF) Robert Koons | |
| Subs | Montana State | Everett Hall (SF) Roger Prindle | |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | Clarence Markley's pass is intercepted by William Brown | 29-36 |
| 14:48 | Montana State | William Brown misses short on a 3 from straight away | 29-36 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Eric Davis gets the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 14:28 | Montana State | Everett Hall knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Jesse Williams hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Smiley | 31-39 |
| 13:51 | Montana State | Allan Vierra buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Eric Davis and the foul's on Clarence Markley - foul #2 on Clarence Markley, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Roger Prindle (SF), Andrew Leski (C) Everett Hall, William Woodby | |
| 13:51 | Montana State | Allan Vierra makes the free throw | 31-42 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Clarence Markley | 33-42 |
| 13:23 | Montana State | Allan Vierra knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Roger Prindle | 33-44 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi State | Jesse Williams buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Smiley | 35-44 |
| 13:10 | Montana State | William Brown misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 35-44 |
| 13:09 | Montana State | William Brown tips it in | 35-46 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | Clarence Markley scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Smiley | 37-46 |
| 12:50 | Montana State | Eric Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 12:49 | Montana State | William Brown tips it home | 37-48 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | Charles Smiley connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Clarence Markley | 40-48 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Roger Prindle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 12:11 | Montana State | Andrew Leski hits the follow up shot | 40-50 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Eric Davis is called for the reach on Charles Smiley - foul #2 on Eric Davis, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew White (PG), Joel Thornton (SG), Robert Koons (SF), Shane Olguin (PF), Norman Hampton (C) Charles Smiley, Clarence Markley, Thomas Huff, James Harmon, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jim Posey (SG), Everett Hall (SF), Zachary Howard (PF), William Woodby (C) William Brown, Allan Vierra, Eric Davis, Andrew Leski | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joel Thornton (fresh) SF - Robert Koons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shane Olguin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Norman Hampton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Roger Prindle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Posey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Everett Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zachary Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Woodby (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | Matthew White misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 11:36 | Montana State | Everett Hall grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 11:23 | Montana State | William Woodby misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Matthew White snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Matthew White is fouled on the floor by William Woodby - foul #1 on William Woodby, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Norman Hampton's pass is intercepted by Everett Hall | 40-50 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Jim Posey hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Roger Prindle | 40-53 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi State | Robert Koons drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew White | 42-53 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | Roger Prindle connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jim Posey | 42-56 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Shane Olguin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Everett Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Robert Koons is called for the reach on Jim Posey - foul #2 on Robert Koons, team foul #3 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smiley (PG), Thomas Huff (SF), James Harmon (PF) Matthew White, Robert Koons, Norman Hampton | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Brown (PG), Andrew Leski (PF) Roger Prindle, Zachary Howard | |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Andrew Leski knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Jim Posey | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:09 | Mississippi State | Shane Olguin's fadeaway is rejected by Everett Hall | 42-58 |
| 09:07 | Montana State | Everett Hall snags the defensive board | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:38 | Montana State | Everett Hall misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-58 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Thomas Huff | 42-58 |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff's dunk attempt is rejected by William Woodby | 42-58 |
| 08:29 | Montana State | The rebound goes to William Woodby | 42-58 |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Jim Posey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Markley (SG), Jesse Williams (C) Joel Thornton, Shane Olguin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Allan Vierra (SG), Roger Prindle (SF), Eric Davis (PF) Jim Posey, Everett Hall, William Woodby | |
| 07:59 | Mississippi State | Jesse Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-58 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | James Harmon tips it home | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:55 | Montana State | William Brown loses the dribble to Clarence Markley in the backcourt | 44-58 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Clarence Markley hits the finger roll | 46-58 |
| 07:37 | Montana State | William Brown's floater is tipped away by James Harmon | 46-58 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Charles Smiley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smiley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clarence Markley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Huff (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Harmon (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jesse Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allan Vierra (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Prindle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eric Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Leski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Clarence Markley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-58 |
| 07:10 | Montana State | Andrew Leski buries a runner in the paint set up by Allan Vierra and he's hacked by Jesse Williams - foul #1 on Jesse Williams, team foul #4 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew White (PG) Charles Smiley | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:10 | Montana State | Andrew Leski misses the free throw | 46-60 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | James Harmon pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff is hacked by Roger Prindle - foul #2 on Roger Prindle, team foul #6 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Koons (SF) Thomas Huff | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jim Posey (SG), Zachary Howard (C) William Brown, Andrew Leski | |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | James Harmon buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Markley and he's fouled by Eric Davis - foul #3 on Eric Davis, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | James Harmon misses the free throw | 48-60 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Eric Davis grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 06:26 | Montana State | Roger Prindle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 48-60 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Clarence Markley pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Matthew White hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-60 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | James Harmon snags the offensive board | 48-60 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Jesse Williams misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 48-60 |
| 05:47 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jim Posey | 48-60 |
| 05:25 | Montana State | Allan Vierra makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Roger Prindle | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | James Harmon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 48-63 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to James Harmon | 48-63 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Jesse Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-63 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Eric Davis | 48-63 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smiley (PG), Thomas Huff (SF) Matthew White, Robert Koons | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Brown (PG), Everett Hall (SF), Andrew Leski (PF), William Woodby (C) Allan Vierra, Roger Prindle, Eric Davis, Zachary Howard | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Montana State | Jim Posey is called for traveling | 48-63 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 48-63 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | James Harmon misses the tip | 48-63 |
| 04:21 | Montana State | Jim Posey snags the defensive board | 48-63 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Everett Hall can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jesse Williams - foul #2 on Jesse Williams, team foul #5 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Shane Olguin (PF) James Harmon | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Everett Hall makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Everett Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Jesse Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff misses the easy layup but the foul's on Everett Hall - foul #3 on Everett Hall, team foul #8 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew White (PG), Joel Thornton (SG), Robert Koons (C) Charles Smiley, Clarence Markley, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Montana State | Allan Vierra (PG), Zachary Howard (SG), Roger Prindle (SF) William Brown, Jim Posey, Everett Hall | |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | Thomas Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Thornton (fresh) SF - Thomas Huff (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Shane Olguin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Koons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Allan Vierra (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zachary Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Roger Prindle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Andrew Leski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - William Woodby (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Montana State | Shane Olguin is called for the reach on Andrew Leski - foul #1 on Shane Olguin, team foul #6 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Hampton (C) Thomas Huff | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Andrew Leski is fouled on the floor by Robert Koons - foul #3 on Robert Koons, team foul #7 | 50-64 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Andrew Leski makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Andrew Leski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Shane Olguin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Koons | 52-66 |
| 02:12 | Montana State | Roger Prindle comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-66 |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Zachary Howard snags the offensive board | 52-66 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Allan Vierra can't finish the layup | 52-66 |
| 01:55 | Montana State | William Woodby grabs the offensive board | 52-66 |
| 01:31 | Montana State | Roger Prindle buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Allan Vierra | 52-69 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Robert Koons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-69 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | William Woodby misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-69 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Andrew Leski hits the follow up shot | 52-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Matthew White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Montana State | William Woodby misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 52-71 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Norman Hampton snags the defensive board | 52-71 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | William Woodby swats the short shot by Joel Thornton | 52-71 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Allan Vierra grabs the board | 52-71 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Allan Vierra runs out the clock | 52-71 |