| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Moree (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luther Rector (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julio Esquivel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Howland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - William Plummer (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Anthony Brown (fresh) SF - Bryan Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mitch Meserve (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Chittenden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole drills a floater near the basket | 31-29 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi | Jay Moree hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-29 |
| 19:33 | Arizona State | Gary Chittenden grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 19:22 | Arizona State | Jay Moree is called for the reach on Bryan Cole - foul #2 on Jay Moree, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ernest Vila (SF) Luther Rector | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 19:10 | Arizona State | Mitch Meserve misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi | William Plummer takes the ball from Julio Esquivel | 31-29 |
| 18:33 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole hits the finger roll | 31-31 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-31 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland snags the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi | Jay Moree is whistled for a carry | 31-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luther Rector (SF) Julio Esquivel | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 17:49 | Arizona State | Anthony Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-31 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi | James Ridinger makes the fadeaway from the left block | 33-31 |
| 17:15 | Arizona State | Anthony Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 17:13 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:08 | Arizona State | William Plummer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:42 | Mississippi | Jay Moree misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 16:41 | Arizona State | Anthony Brown pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:39 | Arizona State | William Plummer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Orlinsky (SG), Julio Esquivel (PF) Jay Moree, Joseph Howland | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Wilson Mayhew (SG), Johnny Wines (PF) Anthony Brown, Mitch Meserve | |
| 16:15 | Mississippi | James Ridinger is fouled on the floor by Gary Chittenden - foul #1 on Gary Chittenden, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jay Moree (SG), Joseph Howland (C) Luther Rector, Ernest Vila | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 15:58 | Mississippi | Jay Moree is fouled on the floor by William Plummer - foul #3 on William Plummer, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luther Rector (SF) Jay Moree | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Orlinsky (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luther Rector (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julio Esquivel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Howland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - William Plummer (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wilson Mayhew (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Cole (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Wines (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Chittenden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 15:34 | Arizona State | Wilson Mayhew grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 15:18 | Arizona State | Johnny Wines hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi | John Orlinsky is hacked by Johnny Wines - foul #1 on Johnny Wines, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jay Moree (SG), Ernest Vila (PF) John Orlinsky, Julio Esquivel | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Anthony Brown (SG), Mitch Meserve (PF) Wilson Mayhew, Johnny Wines | |
| 14:32 | Mississippi | Luther Rector hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Ridinger | 35-31 |
| 14:22 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 35-31 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi | Anthony Brown takes the ball from Ernest Vila | 35-31 |
| 13:32 | Arizona State | Mitch Meserve lays it in uncontested set up by William Plummer | 35-33 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi | Luther Rector hits a shot from the baseline | 37-33 |
| 12:54 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-33 |
| 12:53 | Arizona State | Mitch Meserve grabs the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 12:45 | Arizona State | William Plummer knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Brown | 37-36 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila drills a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Mitch Meserve - foul #2 on Mitch Meserve, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Orlinsky (PF), Julio Esquivel (C) Luther Rector, Joseph Howland | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Wilson Mayhew (PG), Samuel Trigg (SG), David Cope (SF), Johnny Wines (PF), Michael Snyder (C) William Plummer, Anthony Brown, Bryan Cole, Mitch Meserve, Gary Chittenden | |
| 12:25 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila misses the free throw | 39-36 |
| 12:25 | Arizona State | Michael Snyder snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 12:21 | Arizona State | Samuel Trigg is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Wilson Mayhew out of a doubleteam | 39-39 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi | Jay Moree misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 12:00 | Arizona State | Michael Snyder pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Moree (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Vila (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Orlinsky (fresh) 2 pts. C - Julio Esquivel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Wilson Mayhew (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Trigg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Cope (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Wines (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Arizona State | Michael Snyder slams it home on a great pass from Wilson Mayhew and the foul's on John Orlinsky - foul #1 on John Orlinsky, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| 11:51 | Arizona State | Michael Snyder makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 11:22 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jay Moree | 42-42 |
| 11:03 | Arizona State | Michael Snyder drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Trigg | 42-44 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi | James Ridinger is fouled on the floor by Michael Snyder - foul #1 on Michael Snyder, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luther Rector (SF), Joseph Howland (C) Jay Moree, Ernest Vila | |
| Subs | Arizona State | William Plummer (PG), Bryan Cole (SF), Mitch Meserve (PF), Gary Chittenden (C) Samuel Trigg, David Cope, Johnny Wines, Michael Snyder | |
| 10:21 | Mississippi | Luther Rector connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from James Ridinger | 44-44 |
| 10:01 | Arizona State | Gary Chittenden blows the layup | 44-44 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi | James Ridinger drills a jump hook in the lane set up by John Orlinsky | 46-44 |
| 09:17 | Arizona State | Gary Chittenden is whistled for traveling | 46-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Benton Egbert (PG), Jay Moree (SG), Ernest Vila (SF) James Ridinger, John Orlinsky, Luther Rector | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Anthony Brown (SG) Wilson Mayhew | |
| 08:57 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel misses the turnaround from the baseline | 46-44 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland tips it but misses | 46-44 |
| 08:54 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 08:50 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole drills a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Ernest Vila - foul #2 on Ernest Vila, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), Luther Rector (SF) Benton Egbert, Joseph Howland | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Wines (PF) Mitch Meserve | |
| 08:50 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi | Luther Rector hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jay Moree | 49-47 |
| 08:12 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Brown | 49-50 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi | Gary Chittenden denies the turnaround by Luther Rector | 49-50 |
| 08:02 | Arizona State | Gary Chittenden grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 07:57 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole misses the easy layup | 49-50 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Moree (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Luther Rector (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julio Esquivel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Vila (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - William Plummer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bryan Cole (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnny Wines (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Chittenden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Luther Rector | 51-50 |
| 07:25 | Arizona State | Gary Chittenden scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by William Plummer | 51-52 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi | James Ridinger loses the dribble to Gary Chittenden | 51-52 |
| 06:39 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Luther Rector - foul #2 on Luther Rector, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Benton Egbert (PG), John Orlinsky (SF), Joseph Howland (C) James Ridinger, Luther Rector, Ernest Vila | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Wilson Mayhew (PG), Samuel Trigg (SG), Mitch Meserve (PF), Michael Snyder (C) William Plummer, Anthony Brown, Johnny Wines, Gary Chittenden | |
| 06:39 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:39 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi | John Orlinsky travels with the ball | 51-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luther Rector (SF), Ernest Vila (PF) Jay Moree, Julio Esquivel | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Cope (SF) Bryan Cole | |
| 06:10 | Arizona State | The short jumper by Michael Snyder is denied by Ernest Vila | 51-53 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi | Benton Egbert snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi | Mitch Meserve picks off the pass by John Orlinsky | 51-53 |
| 05:49 | Arizona State | Michael Snyder's layup is rejected by Luther Rector | 51-53 |
| 05:47 | Arizona State | Wilson Mayhew can't tip it in | 51-53 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi | John Orlinsky misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 05:18 | Arizona State | Mitch Meserve pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 05:04 | Arizona State | Michael Snyder misses the fadeaway from the left side | 51-53 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi | Samuel Trigg is called for the reach on Luther Rector - foul #1 on Samuel Trigg, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), Jay Moree (SG), Julio Esquivel (PF) Benton Egbert, John Orlinsky, Ernest Vila | |
| Subs | Arizona State | William Plummer (PG), Anthony Brown (SG), Johnny Wines (SF), Gary Chittenden (C) Wilson Mayhew, Samuel Trigg, David Cope, Michael Snyder | |
| 04:43 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland lays it in on a nice dish by Jay Moree and he's hacked by William Plummer - foul #4 on William Plummer, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ernest Vila (SF) Luther Rector | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 04:43 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland misses the free throw | 53-53 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Julio Esquivel | 53-53 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from James Ridinger | 55-53 |
| 04:08 | Arizona State | Mitch Meserve misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 04:07 | Arizona State | Gary Chittenden tips it back up and in | 55-55 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi | William Plummer steps in front of the James Ridinger pass | 55-55 |
| 03:37 | Arizona State | William Plummer banks in the layup | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Moree (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ernest Vila (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Julio Esquivel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Howland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - William Plummer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Johnny Wines (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mitch Meserve (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Chittenden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Mississippi | Jay Moree clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gary Chittenden - foul #2 on Gary Chittenden, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luther Rector (SF) Ernest Vila | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Bryan Cole (SF) Mitch Meserve | |
| 03:21 | Mississippi | Jay Moree makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:21 | Mississippi | Jay Moree makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:08 | Arizona State | Jay Moree picks off the pass by Bryan Cole | 57-57 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel misses the shot from just outside the lane | 57-57 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi | James Ridinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel loses the dribble to Johnny Wines | 57-57 |
| 02:06 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole misses the fadeaway from close range | 57-57 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi | Luther Rector pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi | Johnny Wines blocks the short jumper by James Ridinger | 57-57 |
| 01:59 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 01:42 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-57 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi | Jay Moree lays it up and in on a nice dish by Luther Rector | 59-57 |
| 00:58 | Arizona State | Johnny Wines misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | Jay Moree snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | Jay Moree scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Howland | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Mississippi | William Plummer is called for the reach on James Ridinger in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Plummer, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Wilson Mayhew (PG), Mitch Meserve (PF) William Plummer, Johnny Wines | |
| 00:24 | Mississippi | James Ridinger makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi | James Ridinger makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:18 | Arizona State | Mitch Meserve connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wilson Mayhew | 63-62 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Jay Moree is hacked by Anthony Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Brown, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Jay Moree makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Jay Moree makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole is hacked by James Ridinger - foul #3 on James Ridinger, team foul #5 | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Mitch Meserve buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jay Moree (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Luther Rector (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Julio Esquivel (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Howland (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Wilson Mayhew (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Brown (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Cole (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mitch Meserve (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Chittenden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Gary Chittenden - foul #3 on Gary Chittenden, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Benton Egbert (PG), John Orlinsky (SG), Ernest Vila (PF) James Ridinger, Jay Moree, Julio Esquivel | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Samuel Trigg (SG), Michael Snyder (C) Anthony Brown, Gary Chittenden | |
| 04:38 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:38 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Michael Snyder | 66-65 |
| 04:27 | Arizona State | Wilson Mayhew can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-65 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Orlinsky | 68-65 |
| 03:58 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Mitch Meserve | 68-67 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi | Luther Rector makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Orlinsky | 70-67 |
| 03:49 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Samuel Trigg | 70-69 |
| 03:30 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Luther Rector | 72-69 |
| 03:20 | Arizona State | Michael Snyder hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Samuel Trigg | 72-71 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi | The short jumper by Joseph Howland is denied by Mitch Meserve | 72-71 |
| 02:55 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Michael Snyder | 72-71 |
| 02:55 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), Jay Moree (SG), Julio Esquivel (C) Benton Egbert, Luther Rector, Joseph Howland | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Anthony Brown (SG), Gary Chittenden (C) Samuel Trigg, Michael Snyder | |
| 02:44 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole is called for traveling | 72-71 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi | Gary Chittenden is called for the reach on Ernest Vila - foul #4 on Gary Chittenden, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:08 | Arizona State | Wilson Mayhew is fouled on the floor by John Orlinsky - foul #2 on John Orlinsky, team foul #6 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Howland (C) John Orlinsky | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 01:56 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Mitch Meserve | 73-73 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi | Mitch Meserve swats the shot by James Ridinger | 73-73 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila grabs the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland misses long on a floater from the right block | 73-73 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland tips it back up and in | 75-73 |
| 01:05 | Arizona State | Bryan Cole misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-73 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jay Moree (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Vila (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Julio Esquivel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Howland (tiring) 13 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Wilson Mayhew (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Brown (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Cole (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mitch Meserve (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Gary Chittenden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland lays it in set up by Jay Moree | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | Gary Chittenden misses short on a jumper from the left block | 77-73 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Joseph Howland | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland is fouled in the backcourt by Wilson Mayhew - foul #1 on Wilson Mayhew, team foul #13 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Benton Egbert (PG), Luther Rector (SF) James Ridinger, Julio Esquivel | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:20 | Arizona State | Wilson Mayhew hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-73 |
| 00:18 | Arizona State | Wilson Mayhew grabs the offensive board | 79-73 |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | Wilson Mayhew scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Mitch Meserve | 79-76 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | Luther Rector is hacked by Anthony Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Brown, team foul #14 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel (PF) Ernest Vila | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | Luther Rector makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | Luther Rector makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Anthony Brown is hacked by Jay Moree - foul #3 on Jay Moree, team foul #7 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG) Benton Egbert | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Anthony Brown misses the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Gary Chittenden snags the offensive board | 81-76 |
| 00:03 | Arizona State | Wilson Mayhew misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-76 |
| 00:01 | Arizona State | Mitch Meserve grabs the offensive rebound | 81-76 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | The clock runs out | 81-76 |