| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marc Jones (fresh) SF - Michael Musick (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bryan Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Moseley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - William Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Pepper (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Derek Howe (fresh) PF - John Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Robey (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Derek Howe inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Mississippi | William Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-41 |
| 19:32 | SE Missouri State | Steven Moseley grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 19:28 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi | Steven Moseley steps in front of the Derek Howe pass | 35-41 |
| 18:55 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-41 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi | Louis Robey grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Moseley - foul #2 on Steven Moseley, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | Louis Robey steals the ball from Marc Jones | 35-43 |
| 17:59 | Mississippi | John Sanders misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper tips it home | 35-45 |
| 17:44 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi | Louis Robey misses short on a turnaround from close range | 38-45 |
| 17:26 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Bryan Woods | 38-45 |
| 17:22 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Campbell | 40-45 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper can't finish the layup | 40-45 |
| 17:06 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 17:02 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick makes the contested 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Campbell | 43-45 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper connects on the floater in the paint | 43-47 |
| 16:11 | SE Missouri State | Marc Jones is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side | 43-47 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Louis Robey | 43-47 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi | Steven Moseley swats the short shot by John Sanders | 43-47 |
| 15:52 | SE Missouri State | Marc Jones gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Marc Jones (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Musick (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bryan Woods (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Moseley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - William Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Pepper (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. SF - Derek Howe (fairly fresh) PF - John Sanders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Robey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:47 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell is fouled on the floor by John Sanders - foul #3 on John Sanders, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder (PG), Danny Horodyski (SG), Kevin Lamy (SF), Thomas Bacon (PF), Scott Deloera (C) Christopher Campbell, Marc Jones, Michael Musick, Bryan Woods, Steven Moseley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Golden (PG), Kevin Turnage (SG), Albert Miller (SF), Don Million (PF), Jerry Weishaar (C) William Cole, Paul Pepper, Derek Howe, John Sanders, Louis Robey | |
| 15:42 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Lamy connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Don Million and he's hacked by Danny Horodyski - foul #1 on Danny Horodyski, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses the free throw | 46-49 |
| 15:30 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 15:13 | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder drills a runner near the basket | 48-49 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 14:34 | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi | Don Million grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 48-55 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi | Don Million gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-55 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi | Don Million grabs the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 13:31 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Thomas Bacon | 48-55 |
| 13:16 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 48-55 |
| 13:14 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Lamy snags the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 13:05 | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera double dribbles | 48-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell (PG), Marc Jones (SG), Michael Musick (SF), Bryan Woods (PF), Steven Moseley (C) Chad Snyder, Danny Horodyski, Kevin Lamy, Thomas Bacon, Scott Deloera | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Cole (PG), Paul Pepper (SG), Derek Howe (SF), John Sanders (PF), Louis Robey (C) David Golden, Kevin Turnage, Albert Miller, Don Million, Jerry Weishaar | |
| 12:46 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper is fouled on the floor by Bryan Woods - foul #2 on Bryan Woods, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi | John Sanders knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by William Cole | 48-57 |
| 12:18 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods misses long on a floater from the right side | 48-57 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi | William Cole snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi | William Cole misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 11:57 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods is whistled for a carry | 48-57 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Campbell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Marc Jones (fresh) SF - Michael Musick (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bryan Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Moseley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - William Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Pepper (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. SF - Derek Howe (fresh) PF - John Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Robey (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Mississippi | William Cole misses the 3 from straight away | 48-57 |
| 11:30 | Mississippi | Louis Robey can't tip it in | 48-57 |
| 11:28 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 11:19 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick is fouled on the floor by Derek Howe - foul #3 on Derek Howe, team foul #2 | 48-57 |
| 10:57 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Campbell | 50-57 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi | William Cole hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Louis Robey | 50-60 |
| 10:24 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods jams it on a great pass from Marc Jones | 52-60 |
| 10:09 | Mississippi | Michael Musick is called for the reach on Paul Pepper - foul #2 on Michael Musick, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder (SG), Thomas Bacon (C) Marc Jones, Steven Moseley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Golden (PG), Jerry Weishaar (SF), Don Million (C) William Cole, Derek Howe, Louis Robey | |
| 09:53 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi | Don Million tips it but misses | 52-60 |
| 09:51 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 09:36 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon buries a jumper near the basket set up by Michael Musick | 54-60 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper loses the dribble to Bryan Woods | 54-60 |
| 09:03 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski (SG), Kevin Lamy (SF), Steven Moseley (C) Christopher Campbell, Michael Musick, Bryan Woods | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Cole (PG), Kevin Turnage (SG), Louis Robey (C) David Golden, Paul Pepper, John Sanders | |
| 08:45 | Mississippi | Steven Moseley picks off the pass by Don Million | 54-60 |
| 08:35 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi | Louis Robey misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Danny Horodyski - foul #2 on Danny Horodyski, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Marc Jones (SG) Kevin Lamy | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (SF) Jerry Weishaar | |
| 08:22 | Mississippi | Louis Robey makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi | Louis Robey misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 08:22 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 08:11 | SE Missouri State | William Cole is called for the reach on Chad Snyder - foul #2 on William Cole, team foul #3 | 57-61 |
| 08:06 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Marc Jones | 59-61 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi | Derek Howe is whistled for traveling | 59-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell (PG), Michael Musick (SF), Bryan Woods (PF) Chad Snyder, Danny Horodyski, Thomas Bacon | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Pepper (SG), John Sanders (PF) Kevin Turnage, Don Million | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Campbell (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Marc Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Musick (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bryan Woods (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Steven Moseley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - William Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Pepper (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. SF - Derek Howe (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Robey (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:21 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Sanders - foul #4 on John Sanders, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera (C) Steven Moseley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar (C) Louis Robey | |
| 07:21 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:21 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:21 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi | William Cole grabs the offensive board | 60-61 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi | William Cole can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 06:51 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Derek Howe | 60-61 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Paul Pepper | 60-63 |
| 05:41 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi | John Sanders gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi | William Cole buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Pepper | 60-65 |
| 05:19 | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi | William Cole gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi | William Cole loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder (SG), Danny Horodyski (SF), Steven Moseley (C) Marc Jones, Michael Musick, Scott Deloera | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Golden (PG), Kevin Turnage (SG), Don Million (PF), Louis Robey (C) William Cole, Paul Pepper, Derek Howe, John Sanders | |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods misses the easy layup | 60-65 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi | Don Million gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi | Steven Moseley is called for the reach on Louis Robey - foul #3 on Steven Moseley, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon (PF) Bryan Woods | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Miller (SF) Jerry Weishaar | |
| 04:35 | Mississippi | Steven Moseley swats the short shot by Louis Robey | 60-65 |
| 04:34 | SE Missouri State | Steven Moseley grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 04:30 | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Danny Horodyski | 63-65 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi | Louis Robey connects on the shot from the baseline | 63-67 |
| 03:48 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski makes the contested shot from the right side | 65-67 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage scores on a 3 from the right wing | 65-70 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Chad Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Horodyski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Bacon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Moseley (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - David Golden (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Turnage (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Albert Miller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Don Million (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Louis Robey (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Turnage - foul #1 on Kevin Turnage, team foul #5 | 65-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick (SF), Bryan Woods (PF) Christopher Campbell, Thomas Bacon | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Cole (PG), Paul Pepper (SG), Derek Howe (SF), John Sanders (PF) David Golden, Kevin Turnage, Albert Miller, Don Million | |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi | Louis Robey is called for traveling | 67-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Marc Jones (SG) Danny Horodyski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 02:46 | SE Missouri State | Steven Moseley makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Woods | 70-70 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi | Louis Robey scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by William Cole | 70-72 |
| 02:17 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Musick out of a doubleteam | 72-72 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi | Louis Robey misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Moseley - foul #4 on Steven Moseley, team foul #7 | 72-72 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon (C) Steven Moseley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 02:02 | Mississippi | Louis Robey makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi | Louis Robey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:58 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell (PG), Steven Moseley (C) Chad Snyder, Thomas Bacon | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick is whistled for traveling | 72-74 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-74 |
| 01:13 | SE Missouri State | Paul Pepper steps in front of the Steven Moseley pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 72-74 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi | Derek Howe hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Sanders | 72-76 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Steven Moseley misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 72-76 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | Derek Howe grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | Derek Howe is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Jones - foul #1 on Marc Jones, team foul #8 | 72-76 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | Derek Howe misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods snags the defensive board | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods jams it on a nice dish by Michael Musick | 74-76 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi | William Cole is hacked by Christopher Campbell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Campbell, team foul #9 | 74-76 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi | William Cole makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi | William Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:28 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick misses the 3 from the left corner | 74-78 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods tips it home | 76-78 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi | William Cole is hacked by Christopher Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Campbell, team foul #10 | 76-78 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi | William Cole misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi | William Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Steven Moseley makes the contested 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Derek Howe misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Campbell (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marc Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Musick (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. PF - Bryan Woods (fresh) 20 pts. 12 reb. C - Steven Moseley (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - William Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Paul Pepper (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. SF - Derek Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Louis Robey (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi | John Sanders wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:39 | Mississippi | Christopher Campbell steals the ball from John Sanders | 79-79 |
| 04:24 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Christopher Campbell | 82-79 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Cole | 82-82 |
| 04:03 | SE Missouri State | Steven Moseley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-82 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper grabs the defensive rebound | 82-82 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi | Steven Moseley is called for the reach on Louis Robey - foul #5 on Steven Moseley, team foul #11 | 82-82 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon (C) Steven Moseley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 03:46 | Mississippi | Louis Robey makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi | Louis Robey makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 03:25 | SE Missouri State | Marc Jones jams it set up by Michael Musick | 84-84 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper is hacked by Marc Jones - foul #2 on Marc Jones, team foul #12 | 84-84 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper makes the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 02:59 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by William Cole - foul #3 on William Cole, team foul #6 | 84-86 |
| 02:59 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon makes the 1st free throw | 85-86 |
| 02:59 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon makes the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi | John Sanders knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 86-88 |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-88 |
| 02:21 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Woods | 86-88 |
| 02:14 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods misses badly on a shot from the left block | 86-88 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi | Louis Robey gets the rebound | 86-88 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi | William Cole comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 86-88 |
| 02:07 | SE Missouri State | Marc Jones gets the rebound | 86-88 |
| 02:01 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Derek Howe - foul #4 on Derek Howe, team foul #7 | 86-88 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder (SG) Marc Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Golden (PG), Albert Miller (SF), Don Million (PF), Jerry Weishaar (C) William Cole, Derek Howe, John Sanders, Louis Robey | |
| 02:01 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick makes the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 02:01 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick makes the 2nd free throw | 88-88 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-88 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Marc Jones (SG) Chad Snyder | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Cole (PG), Derek Howe (SF), John Sanders (PF), Louis Robey (C) David Golden, Albert Miller, Don Million, Jerry Weishaar | |
| 01:45 | Mississippi | John Sanders misses long on a shot from the left wing | 88-88 |
| 01:43 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon pulls down the rebound | 88-88 |
| 01:26 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by John Sanders | 88-88 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi | Louis Robey drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Paul Pepper | 88-90 |
| 01:14 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 88-90 |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods tips it but misses | 88-90 |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon grabs the offensive board | 88-90 |
| 01:03 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-90 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi | Paul Pepper knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 88-93 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Campbell (fresh) 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marc Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Musick (fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. PF - Bryan Woods (fresh) 20 pts. 14 reb. C - Thomas Bacon (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - William Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Pepper (fresh) 25 pts. 4 reb. SF - Derek Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Louis Robey (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 88-93 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi | William Cole gets the rebound | 88-93 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi | William Cole is hacked by Christopher Campbell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Campbell, team foul #13 | 88-93 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder (PG) Christopher Campbell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi | William Cole misses the 1st free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi | William Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 88-94 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State 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 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-94 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon is hacked by Louis Robey - foul #2 on Louis Robey, team foul #8 | 88-94 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon misses the 1st free throw | 88-94 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi | John Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 88-94 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | Chad Snyder is called for the reach on John Sanders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Snyder, team foul #14 | 88-94 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | John Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 88-95 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | John Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 88-96 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Louis Robey | 88-96 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | Marc Jones is called for the reach on Louis Robey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Jones, team foul #15 | 88-96 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | Louis Robey makes the 1st free throw | 88-97 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | Louis Robey misses the 2nd free throw | 88-97 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 88-97 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-97 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 88-97 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon grabs the offensive board | 88-97 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 91-97 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State 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 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | John Sanders is hacked by Chad Snyder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chad Snyder, team foul #16 | 91-97 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | John Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 91-97 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | John Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 91-98 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-98 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 94-98 |