| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Derek Howe (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Golden (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Weishaar (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Stearns (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brandon Duckworth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Britt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Thibodeau (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | David Golden inbounds the ball | 22-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Mississippi | Derek Howe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan (PG), Larry Borum (SF), Jamie Corbett (C) Brandon Duckworth, John Hart, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 19:47 | Xavier | Larry Borum is fouled on the floor by David Golden - foul #1 on David Golden, team foul #1 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth (PG), Robert Parham (PF), David Crowe (C) Robert Gilfillan, James Britt, Jamie Corbett | |
| 19:29 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 22-41 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi | Derek Howe grabs the defensive rebound | 22-41 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi | Robert Parham steals it from Jerry Weishaar | 22-41 |
| 18:48 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-41 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jerry Weishaar | 22-41 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Derek Howe | 24-41 |
| 18:14 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brandon Duckworth | 24-43 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi | Robert Parham is called for the reach on Derek Howe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Parham, team foul #1 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Neville (PF) Jerry Weishaar | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) Brandon Duckworth, Christopher Jolicoeur, Larry Borum, Robert Parham, David Crowe | |
| 17:46 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-43 |
| 17:41 | Xavier | Donald Licata misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-43 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi | Willie Neville pulls down the rebound | 27-43 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi | David Golden connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Derek Howe and he's fouled by Jamie Corbett - foul #1 on Jamie Corbett, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Miller (SG), Jerry Weishaar (PF) Derek Howe, Ryan Stearns | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), John Hart (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Robert Gilfillan, Morris Fisher, Jamie Corbett | |
| 17:22 | Mississippi | David Golden misses the free throw | 29-43 |
| 17:22 | Xavier | James Britt grabs the board | 29-43 |
| 17:10 | Xavier | Donald Licata misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-43 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Willie Neville | 29-43 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi | John Hart blocks the short jumper by Willie Neville | 29-43 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi | David Golden grabs the offensive board | 29-43 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Randall Thibodeau - foul #1 on Randall Thibodeau, team foul #3 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt (SF) David Golden | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth (PG), Jamie Corbett (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 16:49 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 16:29 | Xavier | Donald Licata scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-46 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns (C) Willie Neville | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Donald Licata, John Hart, Jamie Corbett | |
| 16:08 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau misses the jumper from the right block | 31-46 |
| 16:07 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau hits the follow up shot | 31-48 |
| 15:41 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Kevin Turnage | 33-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Dewitt (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Weishaar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Stearns (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brandon Duckworth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Britt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Thibodeau (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Xavier | Jerry Weishaar picks off the pass by Morris Fisher | 33-48 |
| 15:19 | Mississippi | Albert Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (SG), David Golden (SF), Brett Roberts (C) Albert Miller, Kenneth Dewitt, Ryan Stearns | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan (PG), Larry Borum (SG), John Hart (SF), Robert Parham (PF), David Crowe (C) Brandon Duckworth, Christopher Jolicoeur, Morris Fisher, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 15:03 | Xavier | Jerry Weishaar steals it from John Hart | 33-48 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi | David Golden misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 33-48 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar tips it but misses | 33-48 |
| 14:35 | Xavier | David Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 33-48 |
| 14:29 | Xavier | John Hart banks in the layup | 33-50 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi | David Golden is hacked by Larry Borum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Borum, team foul #4 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Neville (PF) Jerry Weishaar | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth (PG), Christopher Jolicoeur (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Robert Gilfillan, Larry Borum, John Hart, Robert Parham, David Crowe | |
| 14:14 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Brandon Duckworth - foul #2 on Brandon Duckworth, team foul #5 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt (SF) David Golden | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Hart (SF), Jamie Corbett (C) Morris Fisher, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 14:14 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 14:01 | Xavier | James Britt hits a driving attempt in the paint | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:43 | Mississippi | James Britt takes the ball from Kevin Turnage | 34-52 |
| 13:23 | Xavier | James Britt misses the floater from just outside the lane | 34-52 |
| 13:22 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur tips it home | 34-54 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi | James Britt steps in front of the Kenneth Dewitt pass | 34-54 |
| 12:55 | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Jolicoeur | 34-57 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi | Willie Neville connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Derek Howe and he's hacked by James Britt - foul #1 on James Britt, team foul #6 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Miller (PG), David Golden (SF), Ryan Stearns (C) Kevin Turnage, Kenneth Dewitt, Brett Roberts | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (PG), Larry Borum (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Robert Parham (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Brandon Duckworth, Christopher Jolicoeur, John Hart, James Britt, Jamie Corbett | |
| 12:36 | Mississippi | Willie Neville makes the free throw | 37-57 |
| 12:24 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau lays it up and in | 37-59 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi | Donald Licata is called for the reach on Albert Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Licata, team foul #7 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar (PF) Willie Neville | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 12:22 | Mississippi | Albert Miller makes the 1st free throw | 38-59 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi | Albert Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 38-59 |
| 12:22 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau pulls down the rebound | 38-59 |
| 12:13 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Randall Thibodeau, team foul #8 | 38-59 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi | Derek Howe makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Miller | 40-59 |
| 11:38 | Xavier | Donald Licata can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-59 |
| 11:36 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar snags the defensive board | 40-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Albert Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Howe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Golden (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Weishaar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Stearns (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Licata (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Borum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Parham (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Randall Thibodeau (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG) Derek Howe | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth (PG), Christopher Jolicoeur (SG), James Britt (PF), David Crowe (C) Donald Licata, Larry Borum, Robert Parham, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 11:08 | Xavier | Jerry Weishaar steals it from Christopher Jolicoeur | 40-59 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage comes up short on the floater from the right block | 40-59 |
| 10:49 | Xavier | David Crowe grabs the board | 40-59 |
| 10:36 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brandon Duckworth | 40-62 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi | David Golden's pass is intercepted by Christopher Jolicoeur in the backcourt | 40-62 |
| 10:17 | Xavier | Jerry Weishaar picks off the pass by David Crowe | 40-62 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage buries a shot from the left wing | 42-62 |
| 09:59 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur is called for a charge - foul #2 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #9 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (SG), Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Willie Neville (PF), Brett Roberts (C) Albert Miller, David Golden, Jerry Weishaar, Ryan Stearns | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan (PG), Larry Borum (SG), John Hart (SF), Robert Parham (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Brandon Duckworth, Christopher Jolicoeur, Morris Fisher, James Britt, David Crowe | |
| 09:48 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brett Roberts | 44-62 |
| 09:34 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau blows the layup | 44-62 |
| 09:33 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau tips it home | 44-64 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-64 |
| 09:27 | Xavier | Larry Borum gets the rebound | 44-64 |
| 09:21 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Brett Roberts - foul #4 on Brett Roberts, team foul #2 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns (C) Brett Roberts | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth (PG), Donald Licata (SG) Robert Gilfillan, Larry Borum | |
| 09:21 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau makes the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 09:21 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau misses the 2nd free throw | 44-65 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns grabs the defensive rebound | 44-65 |
| 09:19 | Mississippi | Willie Neville loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-65 |
| 09:11 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Licata | 44-67 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi | Willie Neville buries a shot from close range | 46-67 |
| 08:35 | Xavier | Donald Licata hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-67 |
| 08:33 | Xavier | John Hart tips it back up and in | 46-69 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi | Robert Parham swats the layup by Willie Neville | 46-69 |
| 08:24 | Xavier | Robert Parham snags the defensive board | 46-69 |
| 08:01 | Xavier | Donald Licata misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-69 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Kevin Turnage | 46-69 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi | Willie Neville misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Robert Parham - foul #4 on Robert Parham, team foul #10 | 46-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Miller (PG), David Golden (SF), Brett Roberts (C) Kevin Turnage, Kenneth Dewitt, Ryan Stearns | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Larry Borum (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (PF), David Crowe (C) Brandon Duckworth, Donald Licata, John Hart, Robert Parham, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 07:46 | Mississippi | Willie Neville makes the 1st free throw | 47-69 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi | Willie Neville makes the 2nd free throw | 48-69 |
| 07:38 | Xavier | Morris Fisher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar (PF) Willie Neville | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi | David Golden is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Borum - foul #3 on Larry Borum, team foul #11 | 48-69 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Albert Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Howe (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Golden (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Weishaar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. C - Brett Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Borum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Morris Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Britt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Crowe (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Xavier | James Britt scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Larry Borum | 50-71 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi | Christopher Jolicoeur steals it from Albert Miller | 50-71 |
| 07:16 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur lays it up and in | 50-73 |
| 07:12 | Mississippi | Morris Fisher steps in front of the David Golden pass in the backcourt | 50-73 |
| 06:57 | Xavier | David Crowe clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-73 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi | David Golden snags the defensive board | 50-73 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-73 |
| 06:24 | Xavier | Jerry Weishaar takes the ball from David Crowe | 53-73 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi | David Golden's floater is tipped away by David Crowe | 53-73 |
| 06:16 | Xavier | David Crowe grabs the board | 53-73 |
| 05:57 | Xavier | Jerry Weishaar is called for the reach on James Britt - foul #2 on Jerry Weishaar, team foul #3 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG) Derek Howe | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth (PG), Donald Licata (SG), John Hart (SF), Robert Parham (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Larry Borum, Morris Fisher, James Britt, David Crowe | |
| 05:42 | Xavier | John Hart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-73 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts gets the rebound | 53-73 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi | David Golden is hacked by Brandon Duckworth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Duckworth, team foul #12 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan (PG), Christopher Jolicoeur (SG), James Britt (PF) Brandon Duckworth, Donald Licata, Robert Parham | |
| 05:37 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 05:22 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brett Roberts - foul #5 on Brett Roberts, team foul #4 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns (C) Brett Roberts | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth (PG), Donald Licata (SG) Robert Gilfillan, Christopher Jolicoeur | |
| 05:22 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 05:22 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau makes the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-75 |
| 05:06 | Xavier | John Hart snags the defensive board | 55-75 |
| 04:53 | Xavier | Ryan Stearns is called for the reach on John Hart - foul #1 on Ryan Stearns, team foul #5 | 55-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (SG), Willie Neville (PF) Albert Miller, Jerry Weishaar | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (SG), Larry Borum (SF), Robert Parham (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) Donald Licata, John Hart, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 04:41 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-78 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi | David Golden can't connect on a floater from the right block | 55-78 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Turnage | 55-78 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Golden | 58-78 |
| 03:54 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-78 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi | Willie Neville pulls down the rebound | 58-78 |
| 03:33 | Mississippi | David Golden can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 58-78 |
| 03:31 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jamie Corbett | 58-78 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Howe (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Golden (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. PF - Willie Neville (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Stearns (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brandon Duckworth (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Borum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Parham (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jamie Corbett (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur is hacked by Ryan Stearns - foul #2 on Ryan Stearns, team foul #6 | 58-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Miller (SG), Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Jerry Weishaar (PF) Derek Howe, David Golden, Willie Neville | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), David Crowe (C) Brandon Duckworth, Christopher Jolicoeur, Larry Borum, Jamie Corbett | |
| 03:04 | Xavier | Donald Licata misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-78 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar snags the defensive board | 58-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:57 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-78 |
| 02:56 | Xavier | David Crowe snags the defensive board | 58-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:36 | Xavier | The 3pt attempt by Donald Licata is denied by Ryan Stearns | 58-78 |
| 02:35 | Xavier | Robert Parham grabs the offensive board | 58-78 |
| 02:22 | Xavier | Morris Fisher misses the easy layup | 58-78 |
| 02:20 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Morris Fisher | 58-78 |
| 01:59 | Xavier | Donald Licata clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-78 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage pulls down the rebound | 58-78 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi | Donald Licata is called for the reach on Kenneth Dewitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Licata, team foul #13 | 58-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (SG) Albert Miller | |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SG) Donald Licata | |
| 01:55 | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt makes the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| 01:26 | Xavier | Derek Howe takes the ball from Morris Fisher | 60-78 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi | Derek Howe banks in the layup | 62-78 |
| 00:56 | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan is fouled on the floor by Kevin Turnage - foul #1 on Kevin Turnage, team foul #7 | 62-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Golden (SF) Kenneth Dewitt | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:56 | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan misses the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns snags the defensive board | 62-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 62-78 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi | David Golden snags the offensive board | 62-78 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-78 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi | David Golden can't tip it in | 62-78 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | Derek Howe tips it but misses | 62-78 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Larry Borum grabs the board | 62-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Xavier | The jumper by Robert Parham is denied by Jerry Weishaar | 62-78 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | David Crowe snags the offensive board | 62-78 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan runs out the clock | 62-78 |