| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Damian Calkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Holloway (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Steven Claypoole (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Blewett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Kelsch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Strouse (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn | Thomas Blewett inbounds the ball | 36-22 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Penn | David Kelsch knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Robert Foster and the foul's on Damian Calkins - foul #1 on Damian Calkins, team foul #1 | 36-24 |
| 19:43 | Penn | David Kelsch misses the free throw | 36-24 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway snags the defensive board | 36-24 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway drills a floater in the lane | 38-24 |
| 19:03 | Penn | Steven Claypoole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-24 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway snags the defensive board | 38-24 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi | Thomas Blewett steals the ball from Joseph Palmer | 38-24 |
| 18:26 | Penn | Thomas Blewett knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Christopher Strouse | 38-26 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi | Christopher Strouse swats the short shot by Damian Calkins | 38-26 |
| 18:02 | Penn | Christopher Strouse grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 17:40 | Penn | A charge is called on David Kelsch - foul #1 on David Kelsch, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi | Mark Smith knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Gary Holloway | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 17:10 | Penn | Joseph Palmer steals it from Steven Claypoole | 40-26 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi | David Kelsch steps in front of the Mark Smith pass | 40-26 |
| 16:41 | Penn | Joseph Palmer swats the short shot by Christopher Strouse | 40-26 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Gary Holloway | 40-26 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi | Robert Foster steals it from Michael Black | 40-26 |
| 16:30 | Penn | Steven Claypoole lays it in on a great pass from Robert Foster | 40-28 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi | A charge is called on Mark Smith - foul #3 on Mark Smith, team foul #2 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Patrick Cross (PG), Jack Inman (SG), Wilfred Chappell (SF), Robert Schrader (PF), Everett Graham (C) Michael Black, Damian Calkins, Mark Smith, Gary Holloway, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Penn | Gerald Kuykendall (PG), Denny Taff (SG), Melvin Inge (SF), Robert Dunnigan (C) Steven Claypoole, Robert Foster, Thomas Blewett, Christopher Strouse | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 15:51 | Penn | The jump hook by Robert Dunnigan is blocked by Everett Graham | 40-28 |
| 15:50 | Mississippi | Patrick Cross gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Patrick Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Inman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wilfred Chappell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. C - Everett Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Gerald Kuykendall (fresh) SG - Denny Taff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Inge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Kelsch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Dunnigan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Mississippi | David Kelsch steals the ball from Wilfred Chappell | 40-28 |
| 15:04 | Penn | David Kelsch comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 40-28 |
| 15:02 | Penn | Denny Taff grabs the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 14:42 | Penn | Denny Taff scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Kelsch | 40-31 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 40-31 |
| 14:18 | Penn | Melvin Inge snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 13:56 | Penn | David Kelsch banks in the layup on a nice dish by Denny Taff | 40-33 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi | Jack Inman buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Patrick Cross | 42-33 |
| 13:07 | Penn | Denny Taff is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Denny Taff, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Black (PG), Damian Calkins (SG), Mark Smith (SF), Gary Holloway (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Patrick Cross, Jack Inman, Wilfred Chappell, Robert Schrader, Everett Graham | |
| Subs | Penn | Steven Claypoole (PG), Robert Foster (SG), Thomas Blewett (SF), Christopher Strouse (C) Gerald Kuykendall, Denny Taff, Melvin Inge, Robert Dunnigan | |
| 12:45 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on David Kelsch - foul #2 on David Kelsch, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 12:45 | Penn | Thomas Blewett gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 12:22 | Penn | David Kelsch is denied on a layup by Mark Smith | 43-33 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 12:04 | Mississippi | Christopher Strouse blocks the short jumper by Damian Calkins | 43-33 |
| 12:02 | Penn | Christopher Strouse gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 11:33 | Penn | Christopher Strouse lays it in on a great pass from Robert Foster and he's hacked by Gary Holloway - foul #1 on Gary Holloway, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Penn | Melvin Inge (PF) David Kelsch | |
| 11:33 | Penn | Christopher Strouse makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Damian Calkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Gary Holloway (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Steven Claypoole (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Thomas Blewett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Inge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Strouse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:13 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway hits a jump hook from close range set up by Michael Black | 45-36 |
| 10:58 | Penn | Steven Claypoole drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Foster | 45-39 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi | Mark Smith misses the lay-in | 45-39 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi | Mark Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Black | 47-39 |
| 09:56 | Penn | The short jumper by Christopher Strouse is denied by Joseph Palmer | 47-39 |
| 09:54 | Penn | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Foster | 47-39 |
| 09:35 | Penn | Thomas Blewett comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-39 |
| 09:34 | Penn | Steven Claypoole tips it but misses | 47-39 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins lays it in and he's fouled by Robert Foster - foul #3 on Robert Foster, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Patrick Cross (PG), Wilfred Chappell (SF), Robert Schrader (PF), Everett Graham (C) Michael Black, Mark Smith, Gary Holloway, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Penn | Gerald Kuykendall (PG), Denny Taff (SG), David Kelsch (PF), Robert Dunnigan (C) Steven Claypoole, Robert Foster, Melvin Inge, Christopher Strouse | |
| 09:20 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins makes the free throw | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 09:00 | Penn | Robert Schrader steals the ball from David Kelsch | 50-39 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi | Robert Dunnigan blocks the jumper by Everett Graham | 50-39 |
| 08:39 | Penn | Thomas Blewett gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 08:10 | Penn | Patrick Cross steps in front of the Gerald Kuykendall pass | 50-39 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wilfred Chappell and the foul's on David Kelsch - foul #3 on David Kelsch, team foul #5 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Black (PG), Jack Inman (SG), Mark Smith (SF), Joseph Palmer (C) Patrick Cross, Damian Calkins, Wilfred Chappell, Everett Graham | |
| Subs | Penn | Steven Claypoole (PG), Robert Foster (SG), Melvin Inge (SF), Christopher Strouse (C) Gerald Kuykendall, Denny Taff, Thomas Blewett, Robert Dunnigan | |
| 07:45 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader misses the free throw | 52-39 |
| 07:45 | Penn | David Kelsch snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 07:26 | Penn | Steven Claypoole misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-39 |
| 07:25 | Penn | David Kelsch pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jack Inman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Robert Schrader (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Steven Claypoole (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Inge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Kelsch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Christopher Strouse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:05 | Penn | Joseph Palmer is called for the reach on Steven Claypoole - foul #1 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary Holloway (PF) Robert Schrader | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 06:50 | Penn | Joseph Palmer takes the ball from David Kelsch | 52-39 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi | Mark Smith misses the shot in the paint | 52-39 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi | Michael Black hits the follow up shot | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 06:27 | Penn | Steven Claypoole hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-39 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer pulls down the rebound | 54-39 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi | Mark Smith throws it down | 56-39 |
| 06:03 | Penn | Robert Foster works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-39 |
| 06:02 | Penn | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Claypoole | 56-39 |
| 05:49 | Penn | Melvin Inge is hacked by Joseph Palmer - foul #2 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #5 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Damian Calkins (SG), Everett Graham (C) Jack Inman, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Penn | Thomas Blewett (SF) David Kelsch | |
| 05:33 | Penn | Michael Black is called for the reach on Steven Claypoole - foul #2 on Michael Black, team foul #6 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Penn | David Kelsch (PF) Melvin Inge | |
| 05:20 | Penn | Christopher Strouse is whistled for traveling | 56-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Patrick Cross (PG), Wilfred Chappell (SF) Michael Black, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Penn | Robert Dunnigan (C) Christopher Strouse | |
| 05:04 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins misses badly on a runner from the right block | 56-39 |
| 05:02 | Penn | David Kelsch grabs the defensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 04:50 | Penn | Thomas Blewett buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Robert Foster out of a doubleteam | 56-41 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins is fouled on the floor by Robert Foster - foul #4 on Robert Foster, team foul #6 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer (C) Everett Graham | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 04:30 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 56-41 |
| 04:29 | Penn | Robert Dunnigan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 04:23 | Penn | Steven Claypoole knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi | Steven Claypoole steps in front of the Gary Holloway pass | 56-44 |
| 04:10 | Penn | Steven Claypoole hits the finger roll | 56-46 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-46 |
| 03:58 | Penn | Thomas Blewett gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 03:36 | Penn | Robert Foster misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-46 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi | Wilfred Chappell grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 03:33 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Black (PG), Mark Smith (SF) Patrick Cross, Wilfred Chappell | |
| Subs | Penn | Melvin Inge (PF), Christopher Strouse (C) David Kelsch, Robert Dunnigan | |
| 03:22 | Mississippi | Mark Smith is denied on a layup by Christopher Strouse | 56-46 |
| 03:21 | Penn | Christopher Strouse pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Damian Calkins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Gary Holloway (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Steven Claypoole (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Blewett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Inge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Strouse (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Penn | The short jumper by Thomas Blewett is denied by Joseph Palmer | 56-46 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| 02:44 | Penn | Thomas Blewett clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Holloway - foul #2 on Gary Holloway, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| 02:44 | Penn | Thomas Blewett makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 02:44 | Penn | Thomas Blewett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway's floater is knocked away by Thomas Blewett | 56-48 |
| 02:21 | Penn | Melvin Inge grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 02:08 | Penn | Thomas Blewett connects on the jumper in the lane | 56-50 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway is fouled on the floor by Melvin Inge - foul #2 on Melvin Inge, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Penn | David Kelsch (PF) Melvin Inge | |
| 01:46 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 01:46 | Penn | Christopher Strouse gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 01:32 | Penn | Robert Foster drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Claypoole | 56-53 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi | Michael Black can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 01:12 | Penn | The rebound goes to Christopher Strouse | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:09 | Penn | Steven Claypoole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi | Mark Smith's floater is tipped away by Christopher Strouse | 56-53 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer grabs the offensive board | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi | Mark Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 56-53 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Mark Smith snags the offensive board | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Thomas Blewett is called for the reach on Mark Smith - foul #4 on Thomas Blewett, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jack Inman (SG) Damian Calkins | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Mark Smith misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:25 | Penn | Christopher Strouse snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Penn | Steven Claypoole is hacked by Michael Black - foul #3 on Michael Black, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| 00:11 | Penn | Steven Claypoole makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:11 | Penn | Steven Claypoole makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Steven Claypoole is called for the reach on Joseph Palmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Claypoole, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Damian Calkins (SG) Jack Inman | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 00:08 | Penn | Christopher Strouse snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 00:08 | Penn | Penn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Penn | Thomas Blewett misses the dunk | 56-55 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway runs out the clock | 56-55 |