| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Eric Gustafson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Hitchcock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Lizotte (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Driver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Moree (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luther Rector (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Julio Esquivel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Howland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Luther Rector inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Ridinger | 36-39 |
| 19:15 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi | Terry Lizotte is called for the reach on Julio Esquivel - foul #2 on Terry Lizotte, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Wilson (PG), Mark Francis (SG), Harry Moro (SF), Larry Watson (C) Eric Gustafson, Jerry Hitchcock, Michael Williams, Robert Driver | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Benton Egbert (PG), Ernest Vila (SF), John Orlinsky (PF) James Ridinger, Luther Rector, Julio Esquivel | |
| 18:30 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Howland | 39-41 |
| 18:16 | Marquette | Edward Wilson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Benton Egbert - foul #1 on Benton Egbert, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Williams (SF), Robert Driver (C) Harry Moro, Larry Watson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel (PF) Benton Egbert | |
| 18:16 | Marquette | Edward Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:16 | Marquette | Edward Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila misses long on a floater from the right side | 41-41 |
| 17:53 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 17:49 | Marquette | Mark Francis throws it down on a great pass from Edward Wilson | 43-41 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel scores on a shot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 17:16 | Marquette | Edward Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-43 |
| 17:14 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi | Jay Moree hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-43 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel snags the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Ernest Vila, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Gustafson (PG), Jerry Hitchcock (SG), Harry Moro (PF), Larry Watson (C) Edward Wilson, Michael Williams, Terry Lizotte, Robert Driver | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), Luther Rector (SF) John Orlinsky, Julio Esquivel | |
| 16:16 | Marquette | Mark Francis misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 43-43 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Ernest Vila | 43-43 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi | Mark Francis is called for the reach on James Ridinger - foul #3 on Mark Francis, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Williams (SF) Larry Watson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel (PF) Jay Moree | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Eric Gustafson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Hitchcock (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Francis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Moro (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luther Rector (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Ernest Vila (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julio Esquivel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Howland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Mississippi | Mark Francis picks off the pass by Ernest Vila | 43-43 |
| 15:20 | Marquette | Michael Williams scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Eric Gustafson | 45-43 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 45-43 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel misses the tip | 45-43 |
| 14:52 | Marquette | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 14:37 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 45-43 |
| 14:15 | Marquette | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 14:10 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-43 |
| 14:08 | Marquette | Michael Williams hits the follow up shot | 47-43 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi | Luther Rector evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 13:38 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:28 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-43 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi | Luther Rector's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Wilson (PG), Terry Lizotte (PF), Robert Driver (C) Eric Gustafson, Michael Williams, Harry Moro | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Benton Egbert (PG), Jay Moree (SG), John Orlinsky (PF) James Ridinger, Julio Esquivel, Joseph Howland | |
| 13:00 | Marquette | Edward Wilson drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry Hitchcock | 49-43 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi | Luther Rector throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Gustafson (PG) Jerry Hitchcock | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Howland (C) Ernest Vila | |
| 12:24 | Marquette | Edward Wilson hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Robert Driver | 51-43 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi | Benton Egbert is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Luther Rector | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Eric Gustafson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Francis (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Terry Lizotte (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Driver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Benton Egbert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Moree (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luther Rector (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Orlinsky (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Howland (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte connects on the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by John Orlinsky - foul #1 on John Orlinsky, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Williams (SF) Eric Gustafson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), Ernest Vila (PF), Julio Esquivel (C) Benton Egbert, John Orlinsky, Joseph Howland | |
| 11:39 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jay Moree | 54-49 |
| 11:10 | Marquette | Michael Williams knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Mark Francis | 56-49 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi | Luther Rector connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Ernest Vila and he's hacked by Terry Lizotte - foul #3 on Terry Lizotte, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Gustafson (PG), Jerry Hitchcock (SG), Harry Moro (C) Edward Wilson, Michael Williams, Robert Driver | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Howland (C) Ernest Vila | |
| 10:51 | Mississippi | Luther Rector misses the free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:51 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 10:37 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-51 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Julio Esquivel | 56-51 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 10:04 | Marquette | Harry Moro grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:59 | Marquette | Jay Moree is called for the reach on Harry Moro - foul #2 on Jay Moree, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Wilson (PG), Michael Williams (SF), Robert Driver (C) Eric Gustafson, Terry Lizotte, Harry Moro | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ernest Vila (SF), John Orlinsky (PF) Luther Rector, Julio Esquivel | |
| 09:45 | Marquette | Mark Francis misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Orlinsky - foul #2 on John Orlinsky, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel (PF) Joseph Howland | |
| 09:45 | Marquette | Mark Francis misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:45 | Marquette | Mark Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Orlinsky | 57-54 |
| 09:13 | Marquette | Jay Moree steps in front of the Jerry Hitchcock pass | 57-54 |
| 09:10 | Mississippi | Jay Moree dunks the ball | 57-56 |
| 09:02 | Marquette | Mark Francis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 57-56 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi | John Orlinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from John Orlinsky | 57-58 |
| 08:24 | Marquette | Jay Moree takes the ball from Michael Williams | 57-58 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila's pass is intercepted by Michael Williams | 57-58 |
| 07:53 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 07:51 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Wilson | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Edward Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Hitchcock (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Francis (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Driver (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jay Moree (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Orlinsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Julio Esquivel (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Vila (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Driver - foul #1 on Robert Driver, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Gustafson (PG), Terry Lizotte (PF), Harry Moro (C) Edward Wilson, Jerry Hitchcock, Robert Driver | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Benton Egbert (PG), Luther Rector (SF), Joseph Howland (C) James Ridinger, John Orlinsky, Julio Esquivel | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:20 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 07:10 | Marquette | Jay Moree picks off the pass by Michael Williams | 57-58 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi | Jay Moree buries a floater from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 06:33 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte lays it in | 59-60 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi | Luther Rector works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 06:04 | Marquette | Harry Moro pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 05:47 | Marquette | Michael Williams clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Luther Rector - foul #1 on Luther Rector, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), John Orlinsky (SG), Julio Esquivel (PF) Benton Egbert, Jay Moree, Ernest Vila | |
| 05:47 | Marquette | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:47 | Marquette | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Harry Moro - foul #2 on Harry Moro, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock (SG), Robert Driver (C) Michael Williams, Harry Moro | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jay Moree (SG) John Orlinsky | |
| 05:32 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi | James Ridinger snags the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi | Luther Rector evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right side | 60-60 |
| 05:12 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Mark Francis | 60-60 |
| 04:56 | Marquette | Mark Francis is open and scores on a turnaround from close range | 62-60 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi | Luther Rector connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 62-62 |
| 04:07 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-62 |
| 03:40 | Marquette | Robert Driver snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Eric Gustafson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Hitchcock (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Francis (very tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Terry Lizotte (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Driver (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jay Moree (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Luther Rector (tiring) 14 pts. 3 stl. PF - Julio Esquivel (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Howland (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Marquette | Robert Driver hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi | Jay Moree scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Ridinger | 65-65 |
| 02:49 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte can't finish the layup | 65-65 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi | James Ridinger grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi | James Ridinger buries a jumper from the left side | 65-67 |
| 02:16 | Marquette | Julio Esquivel is called for the reach on Jerry Hitchcock - foul #2 on Julio Esquivel, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Wilson (PG), Michael Williams (SF), Harry Moro (C) Eric Gustafson, Terry Lizotte, Robert Driver | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Orlinsky (SG), Ernest Vila (PF) Jay Moree, Julio Esquivel | |
| 02:16 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:16 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi | Luther Rector makes the runner from the right block set up by Ernest Vila | 67-69 |
| 01:34 | Marquette | Harry Moro's pass is intercepted by James Ridinger | 67-69 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-69 |
| 01:10 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Harry Moro | 67-69 |
| 00:53 | Marquette | Joseph Howland is called for the reach on Michael Williams - foul #2 on Joseph Howland, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Gustafson (PG), Terry Lizotte (PF), Robert Driver (C) Edward Wilson, Mark Francis, Harry Moro | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jay Moree (SG), Julio Esquivel (PF) John Orlinsky, Ernest Vila | |
| 00:53 | Marquette | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:53 | Marquette | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi | Jay Moree's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-69 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Marquette | Michael Williams blows the dunk | 69-69 |
| 00:01 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte gets the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | The clock runs out | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Eric Gustafson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Hitchcock (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Lizotte (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Driver (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jay Moree (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Luther Rector (tiring) 16 pts. 3 stl. PF - Julio Esquivel (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Howland (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Marquette | Robert Driver wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:47 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock connects on the 3 from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi | Luther Rector is hacked by Robert Driver - foul #2 on Robert Driver, team foul #6 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Wilson (PG), Mark Francis (SG), Harry Moro (PF), Larry Watson (C) Eric Gustafson, Jerry Hitchcock, Terry Lizotte, Robert Driver | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Benton Egbert (PG), John Orlinsky (SG), Ernest Vila (SF) James Ridinger, Jay Moree, Luther Rector | |
| 04:05 | Mississippi | The short jumper by Joseph Howland is denied by Larry Watson | 72-69 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila grabs the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Benton Egbert | 72-71 |
| 03:27 | Marquette | Harry Moro buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Mark Francis | 74-71 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by John Orlinsky | 74-73 |
| 02:55 | Marquette | Michael Williams misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 74-73 |
| 02:53 | Marquette | Larry Watson grabs the offensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:44 | Marquette | Michael Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 74-73 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock (SG), Terry Lizotte (PF) Mark Francis, Larry Watson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), Jay Moree (SG), Luther Rector (SF) Benton Egbert, John Orlinsky, Joseph Howland | |
| 02:24 | Mississippi | James Ridinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-73 |
| Subs | Marquette | Mark Francis (SG), Robert Driver (C) Jerry Hitchcock, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Orlinsky (PF) Julio Esquivel | |
| 02:06 | Marquette | Mark Francis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-73 |
| 02:04 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte tips it back up and in | 76-73 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi | Jay Moree knocks in the shot from the baseline | 76-75 |
| 01:21 | Marquette | Ernest Vila picks off the pass by Harry Moro | 76-75 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 76-75 |
| 01:03 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Edward Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Francis (very tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harry Moro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Terry Lizotte (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Driver (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jay Moree (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Luther Rector (tiring) 16 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Orlinsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. C - Ernest Vila (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:58 | Marquette | Mark Francis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 76-75 |
| 00:56 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte snags the offensive board | 76-75 |
| 00:29 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 76-75 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | James Ridinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-75 |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Gustafson (PG), Jerry Hitchcock (SG), Michael Williams (SF) Edward Wilson, Mark Francis, Harry Moro | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel (PF), Joseph Howland (C) John Orlinsky, Ernest Vila | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Marquette | James Ridinger is called for the reach on Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Ridinger, team foul #9 | 76-75 |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland buries a 3 from straight away | 78-78 |
| 00:10 | Marquette | Marquette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte blows the layup | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Eric Gustafson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Hitchcock (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Lizotte (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Driver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jay Moree (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Luther Rector (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. PF - Julio Esquivel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Howland (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Marquette | Robert Driver wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:41 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-78 |
| Subs | Marquette | Mark Francis (PF), Harry Moro (C) Terry Lizotte, Robert Driver | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ernest Vila (SF) Luther Rector | |
| 04:20 | Mississippi | James Ridinger makes the wide open shot from the right block set up by Joseph Howland | 78-80 |
| 04:03 | Marquette | Eric Gustafson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-80 |
| 04:01 | Marquette | Michael Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 03:47 | Marquette | Michael Williams drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Eric Gustafson | 80-80 |
| 03:21 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila knocks in the floater from the left side | 80-82 |
| 03:09 | Marquette | Harry Moro drills a runner from the right block set up by Jerry Hitchcock and he's hacked by Joseph Howland - foul #3 on Joseph Howland, team foul #10 | 82-82 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Wilson (PG), Terry Lizotte (PF) Eric Gustafson, Mark Francis | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Benton Egbert (PG), Luther Rector (SG) James Ridinger, Jay Moree | |
| 03:09 | Marquette | Harry Moro makes the free throw | 83-82 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi | Benton Egbert misses the lay-in but the foul's on Harry Moro - foul #3 on Harry Moro, team foul #7 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Driver (C) Terry Lizotte | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Orlinsky (SG) Joseph Howland | |
| 02:42 | Mississippi | Benton Egbert makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi | Benton Egbert makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:27 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-84 |
| 02:25 | Marquette | Harry Moro can't tip it in | 83-84 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi | Luther Rector grabs the board | 83-84 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi | John Orlinsky makes the wide open floater from the left wing set up by Benton Egbert | 83-86 |
| 01:51 | Marquette | Edward Wilson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 83-86 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi | John Orlinsky pulls down the rebound | 83-86 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi | Benton Egbert misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-86 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi | Luther Rector grabs the offensive board | 83-86 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi | Robert Driver denies the turnaround by Luther Rector | 83-86 |
| 01:19 | Marquette | Robert Driver grabs the board | 83-86 |
| 01:03 | Marquette | Benton Egbert steps in front of the Michael Williams pass | 83-86 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Edward Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Hitchcock (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harry Moro (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Driver (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Benton Egbert (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Orlinsky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luther Rector (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ernest Vila (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Julio Esquivel (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi | Edward Wilson steals it from Luther Rector | 83-86 |
| 00:35 | Marquette | Edward Wilson slams it home | 85-86 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | Benton Egbert is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Wilson - foul #1 on Edward Wilson, team foul #8 | 85-86 |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Gustafson (PG), Terry Lizotte (PF) Edward Wilson, Harry Moro | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jay Moree (SG), Joseph Howland (C) John Orlinsky, Ernest Vila | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | Benton Egbert makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | Benton Egbert misses the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:34 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte gets the rebound | 85-87 |
| 00:24 | Marquette | Joseph Howland is called for the reach on Michael Williams - foul #4 on Joseph Howland, team foul #11 | 85-87 |
| 00:24 | Marquette | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 00:24 | Marquette | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | Mississippi | Jay Moree misses the fadeaway from the right side | 87-87 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Luther Rector grabs the offensive board | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Benton Egbert misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Eric Gustafson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Hitchcock (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. PF - Terry Lizotte (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Driver (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jay Moree (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Luther Rector (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Julio Esquivel (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Howland (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Marquette | Robert Driver wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:53 | Marquette | The jump hook by Michael Williams is blocked by Joseph Howland | 87-87 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi | Luther Rector grabs the defensive rebound | 87-87 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi | James Ridinger's pass is intercepted by Terry Lizotte | 87-87 |
| 04:23 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-87 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland snags the defensive board | 87-87 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi | Michael Williams doubles Luther Rector and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #9 | 87-87 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Wilson (SG), Mark Francis (SF), Harry Moro (C) Jerry Hitchcock, Michael Williams, Robert Driver | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ernest Vila (PF) Julio Esquivel | |
| 03:58 | Mississippi | Luther Rector makes the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi | Luther Rector misses the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 03:58 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte snags the defensive board | 87-88 |
| 03:34 | Marquette | Edward Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-88 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila gets the rebound | 87-88 |
| 03:09 | Mississippi | James Ridinger buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jay Moree | 87-90 |
| 02:51 | Marquette | Mark Francis's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Howland | 87-90 |
| 02:50 | Marquette | Harry Moro pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-90 |
| 02:43 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte makes the runner from the right block | 89-90 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Jay Moree and he's fouled by Edward Wilson - foul #2 on Edward Wilson, team foul #10 | 89-92 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Larry Watson (C) Edward Wilson, Terry Lizotte, Harry Moro | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel (PF) Luther Rector | |
| 02:17 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila misses the free throw | 89-92 |
| 02:17 | Marquette | Mark Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 89-92 |
| 02:03 | Marquette | Eric Gustafson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Williams | 92-92 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi | Jay Moree is hacked by Mark Francis - foul #4 on Mark Francis, team foul #11 | 92-92 |
| Subs | Marquette | Terry Lizotte (PF), Robert Driver (C) Mark Francis, Larry Watson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luther Rector (SF) Ernest Vila | |
| 01:35 | Mississippi | Jay Moree makes the 1st free throw | 92-93 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi | Jay Moree makes the 2nd free throw | 92-94 |
| 01:14 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 92-94 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi | Jay Moree grabs the defensive rebound | 92-94 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Howland and the foul's on Terry Lizotte - foul #4 on Terry Lizotte, team foul #12 | 92-96 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel misses the free throw | 92-96 |
| 00:45 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Terry Lizotte | 92-96 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Eric Gustafson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Hitchcock (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. PF - Terry Lizotte (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Driver (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jay Moree (tiring) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Luther Rector (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Julio Esquivel (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Howland (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Julio Esquivel - foul #3 on Julio Esquivel, team foul #12 | 92-96 |
| 00:40 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte makes the 1st free throw | 93-96 |
| 00:40 | Marquette | Terry Lizotte makes the 2nd free throw | 94-96 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | Jay Moree misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Terry Lizotte - foul #5 on Terry Lizotte, team foul #13 | 94-96 |
| Subs | Marquette | Mark Francis (PF) Terry Lizotte | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | Jay Moree makes the 1st free throw | 94-97 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | Jay Moree makes the 2nd free throw | 94-98 |
| 00:08 | Marquette | Jerry Hitchcock drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eric Gustafson | 97-98 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | Jay Moree is hacked by Jerry Hitchcock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Hitchcock, team foul #14 | 97-98 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | Jay Moree misses the 1st free throw | 97-98 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | Jay Moree makes the 2nd free throw | 97-99 |
| 00:06 | Marquette | Marquette calls a :30 timeout (7 full remaining) | 97-99 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Marquette | Mark Francis's floater is tipped away by Julio Esquivel | 97-99 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Joseph Howland | 97-99 |