| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Howe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Golden (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Weishaar (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brett Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Travis Demery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Frank Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Parks (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | David Golden inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Mississippi | Jeff Parks takes the ball from David Golden | 38-39 |
| 19:28 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jerry Weishaar | 38-39 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi | Travis Demery picks off the pass by Derek Howe | 38-39 |
| 18:59 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Travis Demery | 38-42 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi | David Golden hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Howe | 40-42 |
| 18:31 | Saint Louis | Jeff Parks buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from John Ward | 40-44 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi | Derek Howe is hacked by Travis Demery - foul #1 on Travis Demery, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts is hacked by John Ward - foul #1 on John Ward, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 17:39 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to John Ward | 40-44 |
| 17:27 | Saint Louis | Travis Demery misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Turnage - foul #1 on Kevin Turnage, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| 17:27 | Saint Louis | Travis Demery makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:27 | Saint Louis | Travis Demery makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi | Frank Robinson swats the shot by David Golden | 40-46 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage gets the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:52 | Mississippi | David Golden's pass is intercepted by Travis Demery | 40-46 |
| 16:48 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry lays it up and in set up by Travis Demery | 40-48 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts can't tip it in | 40-48 |
| 16:37 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 16:16 | Saint Louis | Frank Robinson scores on a shot in the lane | 40-50 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi | Derek Howe scores on a 3 from the left corner | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Howe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Golden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Weishaar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Brett Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Travis Demery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Frank Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jeff Parks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Ward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Saint Louis | Jerry Weishaar is called for the reach on Travis Demery - foul #2 on Jerry Weishaar, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Miller (SG), Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Willie Neville (PF), Ryan Stearns (C) Derek Howe, David Golden, Jerry Weishaar, Brett Roberts | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jack Spenser (PG), Michael Boone (SG), Darrell Cripps (PF) Travis Demery, Kenneth Barry, Jeff Parks | |
| 15:06 | Saint Louis | Darrell Cripps blows the layup but he's fouled by Ryan Stearns - foul #2 on Ryan Stearns, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| 15:06 | Saint Louis | Darrell Cripps makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 15:06 | Saint Louis | Darrell Cripps makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi | Willie Neville comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 14:50 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Darrell Cripps | 43-52 |
| 14:38 | Saint Louis | John Ward misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ryan Stearns - foul #3 on Ryan Stearns, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| 14:38 | Saint Louis | John Ward makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 14:38 | Saint Louis | John Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-54 |
| 14:23 | Saint Louis | Michael Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 14:17 | Saint Louis | Jack Spenser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry (SG) Michael Boone | |
| 14:06 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Jack Spenser - foul #2 on Jack Spenser, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 13:45 | Saint Louis | John Ward banks in the layup | 44-56 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-56 |
| 13:21 | Saint Louis | Frank Robinson pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 13:07 | Saint Louis | Darrell Cripps is fouled on the floor by Kevin Turnage - foul #2 on Kevin Turnage, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (SG), David Golden (SF), Jerry Weishaar (PF) Albert Miller, Kenneth Dewitt, Willie Neville | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Travis Demery (PG) Jack Spenser | |
| 12:55 | Saint Louis | Travis Demery is fouled on the floor by Kevin Turnage - foul #3 on Kevin Turnage, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brett Roberts (C) Ryan Stearns | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jeff Parks (PF) John Ward | |
| 12:30 | Saint Louis | Jeff Parks comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-56 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage grabs the board | 44-56 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Weishaar | 46-56 |
| 12:02 | Saint Louis | Brett Roberts is called for the reach on Jeff Parks - foul #2 on Brett Roberts, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Ward (C) Darrell Cripps | |
| 12:02 | Saint Louis | Jeff Parks misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 11:45 | Mississippi | David Golden clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-56 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts tips it but misses | 46-56 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage hits the follow up shot | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Howe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Golden (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Weishaar (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Brett Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Travis Demery (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Frank Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jeff Parks (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Ward (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Saint Louis | David Golden picks off the pass by John Ward | 48-56 |
| 11:15 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Turnage | 51-56 |
| 10:47 | Saint Louis | Brett Roberts blocks the jumper by John Ward | 51-56 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi | Derek Howe pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi | David Golden buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Weishaar | 54-56 |
| 10:19 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-59 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Derek Howe | 57-59 |
| 09:36 | Saint Louis | John Ward misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 09:34 | Saint Louis | Travis Demery grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 09:16 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry's floater is knocked away by David Golden | 57-59 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to David Golden | 57-59 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi | David Golden lays it up and in on a great pass from Kevin Turnage | 59-59 |
| 08:57 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi | Derek Howe misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-59 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi | David Golden gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeff Parks - foul #1 on Jeff Parks, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Miller (PG), Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Ryan Stearns (C) Kevin Turnage, David Golden, Brett Roberts | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jack Spenser (PG), Michael Boone (SG), Keith Innes (SF), Darrell Cripps (PF) Travis Demery, Kenneth Barry, Frank Robinson, Jeff Parks | |
| 08:19 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:07 | Saint Louis | John Ward hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar is fouled on the floor by Michael Boone - foul #1 on Michael Boone, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Neville (PF) Jerry Weishaar | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 07:41 | Mississippi | Willie Neville can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Ward - foul #2 on John Ward, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi | Willie Neville misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi | Willie Neville misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 07:41 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to John Ward | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Albert Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Howe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Dewitt (fresh) PF - Willie Neville (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Stearns (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Jack Spenser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Boone (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Innes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Darrell Cripps (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Ward (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Saint Louis | Michael Boone connects on the jumper from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 07:01 | Mississippi | Albert Miller scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Neville | 63-61 |
| 06:37 | Saint Louis | The jumper by Michael Boone is denied by Willie Neville | 63-61 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Ryan Stearns | 63-61 |
| 06:22 | Mississippi | Willie Neville's pass is intercepted by Darrell Cripps | 63-61 |
| 06:15 | Saint Louis | Michael Boone makes the shot in the lane set up by Jack Spenser | 63-63 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi | Derek Howe misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt snags the offensive board | 63-63 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi | Derek Howe comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-63 |
| 05:49 | Saint Louis | Jack Spenser grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 05:42 | Saint Louis | Willie Neville blocks the short jumper by John Ward | 63-63 |
| 05:40 | Saint Louis | Darrell Cripps misses the tip | 63-63 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Albert Miller | 63-63 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG), David Golden (SF), Jerry Weishaar (PF), Brett Roberts (C) Derek Howe, Kenneth Dewitt, Willie Neville, Ryan Stearns | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Travis Demery (PG), Kenneth Barry (SG), Frank Robinson (SF), Jeff Parks (PF) Jack Spenser, Michael Boone, Keith Innes, John Ward | |
| 05:09 | Mississippi | Kenneth Barry is called for the reach on Jerry Weishaar - foul #3 on Kenneth Barry, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:46 | Saint Louis | Frank Robinson buries a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Brett Roberts - foul #3 on Brett Roberts, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| 04:46 | Saint Louis | Frank Robinson makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi | David Golden scores on a shot from the right side | 67-66 |
| 04:18 | Saint Louis | Frank Robinson misses the shot from the baseline | 67-66 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 04:08 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:49 | Saint Louis | Darrell Cripps misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-66 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi | David Golden misses short on a floater from the right side | 67-66 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts hits the follow up shot | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Golden (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Weishaar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Brett Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Travis Demery (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frank Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jeff Parks (fresh) 4 pts. C - Darrell Cripps (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry is fouled on the floor by Brett Roberts - foul #4 on Brett Roberts, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (SG), Willie Neville (PF) Albert Miller, Jerry Weishaar | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Ward (C) Darrell Cripps | |
| 03:20 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:20 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi | David Golden is fouled on the floor by John Ward - foul #3 on John Ward, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Keith Innes (SF) Jeff Parks | |
| 03:01 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:48 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Brett Roberts | 71-68 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 02:33 | Saint Louis | Frank Robinson pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:16 | Saint Louis | Kevin Turnage picks off the pass by John Ward | 71-68 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi | Travis Demery takes the ball from Willie Neville | 71-68 |
| 01:56 | Saint Louis | Travis Demery lays it in | 71-70 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi | David Golden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 71-70 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts tips it in | 73-70 |
| 01:13 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-70 |
| 01:00 | Saint Louis | John Ward gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:45 | Saint Louis | Travis Demery hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Barry | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | David Golden lays it in on a nice dish by Derek Howe | 75-72 |
| 00:04 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-72 |
| 00:02 | Saint Louis | Keith Innes pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | The clock runs out | 75-72 |