| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Derrick Jasmin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shawn McMakin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Carl Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Cartwright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Moree (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Rector (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Julio Esquivel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Howland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Carl Stewart inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | Carl Stewart tips it but misses | 29-28 |
| 19:40 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi | Jay Moree misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-28 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin is fouled in the backcourt by James Ridinger - foul #2 on James Ridinger, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ernest Vila (SF), John Orlinsky (PF) Luther Rector, Joseph Howland | |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | David Carter makes the wide open shot in the lane set up by Shawn McMakin | 31-28 |
| 18:42 | Mississippi | Jay Moree is called for traveling | 31-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Howland (C) James Ridinger | |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | Antonio Cartwright connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by David Carter | 33-28 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi | John Orlinsky misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel hits the follow up shot | 33-30 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin misses the 3 from the left corner | 33-30 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila hits the finger roll | 33-32 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin is whistled for a carry | 33-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), Luther Rector (SF) John Orlinsky, Ernest Vila | |
| 17:03 | Mississippi | Jay Moree misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Antonio Cartwright grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | Antonio Cartwright misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Joseph Howland - foul #3 on Joseph Howland, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Orlinsky (SG), Ernest Vila (C) Jay Moree, Joseph Howland | |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | Antonio Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | Antonio Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi | Shawn McMakin is called for the reach on James Ridinger - foul #3 on Shawn McMakin, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Darley (SG) Shawn McMakin | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Benton Egbert (PG), Jay Moree (SG) James Ridinger, John Orlinsky | |
| 15:44 | Mississippi | Antonio Cartwright steps in front of the Luther Rector pass | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Derrick Jasmin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Darley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Cartwright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Benton Egbert (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jay Moree (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Rector (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Julio Esquivel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Vila (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Northwestern | Luther Rector steals the ball from Henry Darley | 35-32 |
| 15:25 | Mississippi | Benton Egbert banks in the layup on a great pass from Luther Rector | 35-34 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Henry Darley gets the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Henry Darley | 37-34 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi | Luther Rector hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Benton Egbert | 37-36 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern | The jumper by David Carter is denied by Luther Rector | 37-36 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi | Luther Rector grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi | Benton Egbert scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Luther Rector | 37-39 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Henry Darley is fouled on the floor by Benton Egbert - foul #1 on Benton Egbert, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin (SG) Henry Darley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), John Orlinsky (SG), Joseph Howland (C) Benton Egbert, Jay Moree, Ernest Vila | |
| 13:13 | Northwestern | Carl Stewart comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-39 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi | Luther Rector misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-39 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi | James Ridinger grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi | Luther Rector misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi | James Ridinger grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi | Derrick Jasmin takes the ball from Luther Rector | 37-39 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Carl Stewart misses the easy layup | 37-39 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 11:33 | Mississippi | James Ridinger comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 11:31 | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Derrick Jasmin (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn McMakin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Stewart (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Carter (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Cartwright (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Orlinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Rector (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Julio Esquivel (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Howland (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | James Ridinger picks off the pass by Derrick Jasmin | 37-39 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi | John Orlinsky banks in the layup on a great pass from James Ridinger | 37-41 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Shawn McMakin | 40-41 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi | Luther Rector scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by John Orlinsky | 40-43 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | John Orlinsky takes the ball from Derrick Jasmin | 40-43 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi | James Ridinger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Darley (PG), Don Lane (SF), Eugene Vidal (PF), John Parker (C) Derrick Jasmin, Carl Stewart, David Carter, Antonio Cartwright | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jay Moree (SG), Ernest Vila (SF) John Orlinsky, Luther Rector | |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Don Lane | 43-43 |
| 09:43 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 43-43 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | John Parker grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Henry Darley drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Shawn McMakin | 46-43 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi | James Ridinger is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Henry Darley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin tips it in | 48-43 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila hits the finger roll set up by James Ridinger | 48-45 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | Don Lane connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Eugene Vidal | 50-45 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin is fouled on the floor by Julio Esquivel - foul #3 on Julio Esquivel, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin (PG), Carl Stewart (SF), David Carter (PF), Antonio Cartwright (C) Henry Darley, Don Lane, Eugene Vidal, John Parker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luther Rector (SF) Julio Esquivel | |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Luther Rector picks off the pass by Carl Stewart | 50-45 |
| 07:40 | Mississippi | Jay Moree lays it up and in set up by Luther Rector | 50-47 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Ernest Vila swats the layup by Antonio Cartwright | 50-47 |
| 07:19 | Mississippi | Luther Rector snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Derrick Jasmin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn McMakin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Cartwright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jay Moree (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Rector (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. PF - Ernest Vila (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Howland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:01 | Mississippi | James Ridinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel (C) Joseph Howland | |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin hits the follow up shot | 52-47 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi | Jay Moree buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Luther Rector | 52-50 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | David Carter knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Derrick Jasmin | 54-50 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi | James Ridinger lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jay Moree and he's hacked by Derrick Jasmin - foul #1 on Derrick Jasmin, team foul #2 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Orlinsky (SF), Joseph Howland (C) Luther Rector, Julio Esquivel | |
| 05:53 | Mississippi | James Ridinger makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Jay Moree steals it from Derrick Jasmin | 54-53 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 54-53 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | David Carter gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Carl Stewart can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern | David Carter tips it in | 56-53 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila connects on the turnaround from close range set up by James Ridinger | 56-55 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Carl Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | David Carter misses the tip | 56-55 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi | John Orlinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Antonio Cartwright snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Joseph Howland steals it from Antonio Cartwright | 56-55 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland drills a runner near the basket and the foul's on Shawn McMakin - foul #4 on Shawn McMakin, team foul #3 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Darley (PG), Don Lane (SG), Lonny Lee (SF), Eugene Vidal (PF), John Parker (C) Derrick Jasmin, Shawn McMakin, Carl Stewart, David Carter, Antonio Cartwright | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Benton Egbert (PG), Luther Rector (SF), Julio Esquivel (PF) James Ridinger, John Orlinsky, Ernest Vila | |
| 03:31 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | John Parker misses the jumpshot from the left side | 56-58 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi | Jay Moree grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Henry Darley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lonny Lee (fresh) PF - Eugene Vidal (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Benton Egbert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Moree (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luther Rector (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. PF - Julio Esquivel (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Howland (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:50 | Mississippi | Julio Esquivel hits the finger roll | 56-60 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin (PG), Carl Stewart (SF), David Carter (PF) Don Lane, Lonny Lee, John Parker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), John Orlinsky (SG) Benton Egbert, Jay Moree | |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Henry Darley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin (SG), Antonio Cartwright (C) Henry Darley, Eugene Vidal | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ernest Vila (SF) John Orlinsky | |
| 02:17 | Mississippi | Luther Rector scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Ridinger | 56-63 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | Carl Stewart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | David Carter snags the offensive board | 56-63 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Howland - foul #4 on Joseph Howland, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jay Moree (SG) Ernest Vila | |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi | Shawn McMakin is called for the reach on Jay Moree - foul #5 on Shawn McMakin, team foul #4 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Darley (SG) Shawn McMakin | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 01:00 | Mississippi | Jay Moree is hacked by Henry Darley - foul #1 on Henry Darley, team foul #5 | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Mississippi | The pull-up jumper by James Ridinger is blocked by Carl Stewart | 58-63 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | Luther Rector grabs the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi | Luther Rector is fouled on the floor by Carl Stewart - foul #2 on Carl Stewart, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Benton Egbert (PG), Ernest Vila (PF) James Ridinger, Julio Esquivel | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Henry Darley is called for the reach on Jay Moree - foul #2 on Henry Darley, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Jay Moree makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Jay Moree makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Henry Darley's floater is knocked away by Luther Rector | 58-65 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | Luther Rector snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Henry Darley is called for the reach on Luther Rector in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Darley, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG) Benton Egbert | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Luther Rector makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Luther Rector misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Antonio Cartwright pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Henry Darley's 3 pointer is rejected by Ernest Vila | 58-66 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to David Carter | 58-66 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Henry Darley clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi | James Ridinger grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | James Ridinger runs out the clock | 58-66 |