| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gary Buckmaster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Deshields (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Desilets (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Domingo Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Alan Headley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Sean Herring (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Chas Lampe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Scoggins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Louisiana State | Joshua Howard swats the shot by Alan Headley | 28-28 |
| 19:32 | Mississippi | Joshua Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-28 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi | Joshua Howard can't tip it in | 28-28 |
| 19:12 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Domingo Hernandez | 28-28 |
| 18:49 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster is hacked by Sean Herring - foul #2 on Sean Herring, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 18:29 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields loses the dribble to Chas Lampe | 28-28 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi | Timothy Deshields is called for the reach on Joshua Johnson - foul #1 on Timothy Deshields, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi | John Scoggins misses long on a jumper from the right side | 28-28 |
| 18:05 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Timothy Deshields | 28-28 |
| 17:41 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 28-28 |
| 17:40 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley tips it in | 30-28 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gary Buckmaster - foul #1 on Gary Buckmaster, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:07 | Louisiana State | Sean Herring steps in front of the Domingo Hernandez pass | 30-30 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi | Joshua Johnson lays it up and in on a great pass from Sean Herring | 30-32 |
| 16:43 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Joshua Howard - foul #2 on Joshua Howard, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Howell (PG), Jacob Kelly (PF) Gary Buckmaster, Domingo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sam McClarnon (PF), Barry Morgan (C) John Scoggins, Joshua Howard | |
| 16:43 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 16:43 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi | Barry Morgan drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Chas Lampe | 32-34 |
| 15:54 | Louisiana State | Robert Howell is fouled on the floor by Sean Herring - foul #3 on Sean Herring, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Zachary Odea (SG), Cornell Anderson (C) Steven Desilets, Alan Headley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joshua Jones (PG), Mark Harrington (SF), Rodney Krupski (PF) Sean Herring, Chas Lampe, Barry Morgan | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Robert Howell (fresh) SG - Zachary Odea (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Deshields (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jacob Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cornell Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Joshua Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Mark Harrington (fresh) PF - Rodney Krupski (fresh) 3 pf. C - Sam McClarnon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Louisiana State | Robert Howell misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-34 |
| 15:36 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly misses the tip | 32-34 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi | Rodney Krupski grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi | Rodney Krupski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 14:56 | Louisiana State | Zachary Odea makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Howell | 34-36 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi | Mark Harrington misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Howell - foul #1 on Robert Howell, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG), Steven Desilets (SF), Domingo Hernandez (PF) Robert Howell, Zachary Odea, Jacob Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sean Herring (PG), Ron Manning (SG), Joshua Howard (C) Joshua Jones, Joshua Johnson, Sam McClarnon | |
| 14:38 | Mississippi | Mark Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi | Mark Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 14:11 | Louisiana State | Joshua Howard is called for the reach on Steven Desilets - foul #3 on Joshua Howard, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Alan Headley (C) Cornell Anderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Chas Lampe (SF) Mark Harrington | |
| 13:56 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi | Joshua Howard comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi | Joshua Howard grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi | Sean Herring loses the dribble to Domingo Hernandez | 36-38 |
| 13:06 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields misses the floater from the right side | 36-38 |
| 13:04 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 12:48 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rodney Krupski - foul #4 on Rodney Krupski, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joshua Johnson (SG), John Scoggins (PF) Ron Manning, Rodney Krupski | |
| 12:48 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 12:48 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi | Joshua Howard connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Chas Lampe and the foul's on Gary Buckmaster - foul #2 on Gary Buckmaster, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly (PF) Domingo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 12:36 | Mississippi | Joshua Howard makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:09 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley hits the finger roll | 39-41 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi | Joshua Howard travels with the ball | 39-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Zachary Odea (SG), Cornell Anderson (C) Steven Desilets, Alan Headley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joshua Jones (PG) Sean Herring | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gary Buckmaster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zachary Odea (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Timothy Deshields (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jacob Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cornell Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Joshua Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Chas Lampe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Scoggins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Louisiana State | Joshua Howard swats the dunk try by Jacob Kelly | 39-41 |
| 11:33 | Mississippi | Joshua Johnson pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi | Joshua Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 11:25 | Mississippi | John Scoggins tips it back up and in | 39-43 |
| 10:59 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 39-43 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi | Joshua Howard misses long on a jumper from the right block | 39-43 |
| 10:35 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 10:29 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Buckmaster | 42-43 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi | John Scoggins double dribbles | 42-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Howell (PG), Steven Desilets (SF), Domingo Hernandez (PF), Alan Headley (C) Gary Buckmaster, Zachary Odea, Jacob Kelly, Cornell Anderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sean Herring (PG), Mark Harrington (SF), Sam McClarnon (C) Joshua Jones, Chas Lampe, Joshua Howard | |
| 09:56 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-43 |
| 09:54 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 09:26 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley jams it | 44-43 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi | Mark Harrington hits a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Steven Desilets - foul #1 on Steven Desilets, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Chas Lampe (SF) John Scoggins | |
| 09:00 | Mississippi | Mark Harrington makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 08:31 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG) Robert Howell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Morgan (C) Mark Harrington | |
| 08:15 | Mississippi | Barry Morgan misses badly on a shot near the basket | 44-46 |
| 08:14 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 07:53 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Deshields and he's hacked by Sean Herring - foul #4 on Sean Herring, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Zachary Odea (SG) Timothy Deshields | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ron Manning (SG), Rodney Krupski (PF), Joshua Howard (C) Joshua Johnson, Sam McClarnon, Barry Morgan | |
| 07:53 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley misses the free throw | 46-46 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi | Joshua Howard pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gary Buckmaster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Zachary Odea (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Desilets (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Domingo Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Alan Headley (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Sean Herring (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ron Manning (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chas Lampe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Krupski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Joshua Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Mississippi | Ron Manning knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 07:07 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 46-49 |
| 07:05 | Louisiana State | Zachary Odea tips it home | 48-49 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi | Rodney Krupski misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Domingo Hernandez - foul #1 on Domingo Hernandez, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields (SG), Jacob Kelly (PF), Cornell Anderson (C) Zachary Odea, Domingo Hernandez, Alan Headley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joshua Johnson (SG) Ron Manning | |
| 06:54 | Mississippi | Rodney Krupski makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi | Rodney Krupski misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 06:54 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 06:32 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson double dribbles | 48-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Howell (PG), Zachary Odea (SG) Gary Buckmaster, Steven Desilets | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joshua Jones (PG) Sean Herring | |
| 06:16 | Mississippi | Joshua Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi | Joshua Howard tips it back up and in | 48-52 |
| 05:51 | Louisiana State | Robert Howell comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Joshua Jones - foul #1 on Joshua Jones, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Scoggins (SF) Chas Lampe | |
| 05:51 | Louisiana State | Robert Howell makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 05:51 | Louisiana State | Robert Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi | Cornell Anderson denies the turnaround by John Scoggins | 50-52 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi | Joshua Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi | Joshua Jones is called for traveling | 50-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG), Steven Desilets (SF), Domingo Hernandez (PF), Alan Headley (C) Robert Howell, Zachary Odea, Jacob Kelly, Cornell Anderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sean Herring (PG), Sam McClarnon (C) Joshua Jones, Joshua Howard | |
| 04:59 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Rodney Krupski | 50-52 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi | John Scoggins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 04:32 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 04:07 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields misses the jumper from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 04:06 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez gets the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 03:48 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez loses the dribble to John Scoggins | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gary Buckmaster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Deshields (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Desilets (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Domingo Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Alan Headley (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Sean Herring (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Scoggins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Krupski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Sam McClarnon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi | John Scoggins is called for traveling | 50-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly (PF) Domingo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Chas Lampe (SF), Joshua Howard (C) Rodney Krupski, Sam McClarnon | |
| 03:07 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Sean Herring - foul #5 on Sean Herring, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson (C) Alan Headley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joshua Jones (PG), Ron Manning (SG) Sean Herring, Joshua Johnson | |
| 03:07 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 03:07 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi | Joshua Jones makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 02:46 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez (PF), Alan Headley (C) Jacob Kelly, Cornell Anderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joshua Johnson (SG) Ron Manning | |
| 02:19 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster can't finish the layup | 52-55 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Joshua Howard | 52-55 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Rodney Krupski (PF) John Scoggins | |
| 02:01 | Mississippi | Joshua Jones misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-55 |
| 02:00 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 01:38 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 01:20 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 00:51 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-55 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 00:34 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Joshua Howard can't finish the layup | 57-55 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi | Joshua Howard tips it home | 57-57 |
| 00:02 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gary Buckmaster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Deshields (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Desilets (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Domingo Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Alan Headley (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Joshua Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Chas Lampe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Krupski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Joshua Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi | Joshua Howard wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Mississippi | Rodney Krupski clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi | Joshua Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-57 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi | Rodney Krupski misses short on a jumper in the lane | 57-57 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi | Rodney Krupski tips it back up and in | 57-59 |
| 03:42 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi | Rodney Krupski grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi | Joshua Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 03:09 | Mississippi | Joshua Howard makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-61 |
| 02:43 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley can't finish the layup | 57-61 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe knocks in the 3 from straight away | 57-64 |
| 02:15 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Joshua Howard - foul #4 on Joshua Howard, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly (PF) Domingo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Scoggins (PF) Rodney Krupski | |
| 02:15 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez (PF) Jacob Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Rodney Krupski (PF) John Scoggins | |
| 01:54 | Mississippi | Joshua Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 01:52 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Steven Desilets | 60-64 |
| 01:35 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley buries a floater from the baseline set up by Gary Buckmaster | 62-64 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi | Gary Buckmaster picks off the pass by Joshua Howard | 62-64 |
| 01:11 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster slams it home | 64-64 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi | Rodney Krupski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gary Buckmaster (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Deshields (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Desilets (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Domingo Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Alan Headley (fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Joshua Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Chas Lampe (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Krupski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Joshua Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:37 | Louisiana State | Rodney Krupski denies the turnaround by Alan Headley | 64-64 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi | Rodney Krupski snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | Joshua Howard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-64 |
| 00:13 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez grabs the board | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gary Buckmaster (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Deshields (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Desilets (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Domingo Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Alan Headley (fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Joshua Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Chas Lampe (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Krupski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Joshua Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi | Steven Desilets steals it from Chas Lampe | 64-64 |
| 04:42 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Desilets | 66-64 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi | Joshua Jones is hacked by Gary Buckmaster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Buckmaster, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi | Joshua Jones misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:36 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 04:22 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Rodney Krupski - foul #5 on Rodney Krupski, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Scoggins (PF) Rodney Krupski | |
| 04:22 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:22 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Chas Lampe | 66-64 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi | Joshua Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-64 |
| 04:12 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:47 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster clanks a jumper from the left side | 66-64 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi | Joshua Howard scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 66-66 |
| 02:48 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joshua Howard - foul #5 on Joshua Howard, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly (PF) Domingo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sam McClarnon (C) Joshua Howard | |
| 02:48 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:48 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez (PF) Jacob Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 02:25 | Mississippi | Sam McClarnon loses the dribble to Alan Headley | 68-66 |
| 02:04 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Domingo Hernandez | 70-66 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe clanks a jumper from the right side | 70-66 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi | Joshua Johnson misses the tip | 70-66 |
| 01:46 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Domingo Hernandez | 70-66 |
| 01:17 | Louisiana State | Sam McClarnon swats the short shot by Alan Headley | 70-66 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi | Joshua Johnson pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 00:58 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gary Buckmaster (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Deshields (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Desilets (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Domingo Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Alan Headley (fresh) 23 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Joshua Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Chas Lampe (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Scoggins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Sam McClarnon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Sam McClarnon - foul #2 on Sam McClarnon, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| 00:36 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:36 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Joshua Johnson | 71-66 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi | John Scoggins drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Chas Lampe | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | Joshua Jones is called for the reach on Gary Buckmaster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Jones, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly (PF) Domingo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez (PF) Jacob Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:24 | Mississippi | John Scoggins misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | Joshua Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-68 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Howell (SG), Jacob Kelly (PF) Timothy Deshields, Domingo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:16 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Jones - foul #3 on Joshua Jones, team foul #14 | 73-68 |
| 00:16 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:16 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields (SG), Domingo Hernandez (PF) Robert Howell, Jacob Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi | Joshua Johnson scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Scoggins | 75-71 |
| 00:09 | Louisiana State | Joshua Jones is called for the reach on Alan Headley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Jones, team foul #15 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Howell (PG), Jacob Kelly (PF) Gary Buckmaster, Domingo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:09 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:09 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi | Sam McClarnon snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe hits a 3 from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 00:02 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG), Domingo Hernandez (PF) Robert Howell, Jacob Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:01 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Jones - foul #5 on Joshua Jones, team foul #16 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ron Manning (PG) Joshua Jones | |
| 00:01 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:01 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Ron Manning misses long on a halfcourt shot | 78-74 |