| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Edward Leighton (fresh) SG - John Villarreal (fresh) SF - Robert Hall (fresh) PF - Dewayne Manuel (fresh) C - Brian Lang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fresh) SG - David Golden (fresh) SF - Jerry Weishaar (fresh) PF - Willie Neville (fresh) C - Brett Roberts (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Willie Neville wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts is hacked by Brian Lang - foul #1 on Brian Lang, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Mississippi | John Villarreal picks off the pass by Jerry Weishaar | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Utah State | John Villarreal misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi | Willie Neville pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Robert Hall | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Utah State | Kevin Turnage steals it from Brian Lang | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Villarreal - foul #1 on John Villarreal, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:04 | Utah State | Brian Lang grabs the board | 0-1 |
| 18:43 | Utah State | Edward Leighton's floater is tipped away by Brett Roberts | 0-1 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts grabs the board | 0-1 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-1 |
| 18:35 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Brian Lang | 0-1 |
| 18:26 | Utah State | Dewayne Manuel misses long on a shot from the right side | 0-1 |
| 18:25 | Utah State | Brian Lang hits the follow up shot | 2-1 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi | David Golden hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Brett Roberts | 2-4 |
| 17:48 | Utah State | John Villarreal is fouled on the floor by Willie Neville - foul #1 on Willie Neville, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Ryan Stearns (C) Jerry Weishaar, Brett Roberts | |
| 17:31 | Utah State | Edward Leighton buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Villarreal | 4-4 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-4 |
| 17:10 | Utah State | Brian Lang grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:06 | Utah State | John Villarreal misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 4-4 |
| 17:04 | Utah State | John Villarreal grabs the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 16:48 | Utah State | Dewayne Manuel misses the dunk | 4-4 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi | Willie Neville grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Willie Neville | 4-7 |
| 16:19 | Utah State | Kenneth Dewitt steals it from Robert Hall | 4-7 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi | Willie Neville is fouled on the floor by Dewayne Manuel - foul #1 on Dewayne Manuel, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Utah State | Kevin Hudson (PG), Kevin Maddix (SG), Clarence Tsang (SF), Fred Bennett (PF), Benjamin Eddins (C) Edward Leighton, John Villarreal, Robert Hall, Dewayne Manuel, Brian Lang | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (PG), Albert Miller (SG), Jerry Weishaar (SF), Brett Roberts (C) Kevin Turnage, David Golden, Kenneth Dewitt, Willie Neville | |
| 16:00 | Mississippi | Derek Howe clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 15:59 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Eddins | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Kevin Hudson (fresh) SG - Kevin Maddix (fresh) SF - Clarence Tsang (fresh) PF - Fred Bennett (fresh) C - Benjamin Eddins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Derek Howe (fresh) SG - Albert Miller (fresh) SF - Jerry Weishaar (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ryan Stearns (fresh) C - Brett Roberts (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Utah State | Kevin Maddix knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 6-7 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Derek Howe | 6-10 |
| 15:23 | Utah State | Clarence Tsang hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar buries a shot from just outside the lane | 6-12 |
| 14:46 | Utah State | Clarence Tsang's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Weishaar | 6-12 |
| 14:44 | Mississippi | Albert Miller snags the defensive board | 6-12 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi | Derek Howe knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Brett Roberts | 6-15 |
| 14:20 | Utah State | Clarence Tsang drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Hudson | 8-15 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-15 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Derek Howe | 8-17 |
| 13:40 | Utah State | Clarence Tsang is fouled on the floor by Brett Roberts - foul #1 on Brett Roberts, team foul #2 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Leighton (PG), John Villarreal (SG), Robert Hall (SF), Dewayne Manuel (PF), Brian Lang (C) Kevin Hudson, Kevin Maddix, Clarence Tsang, Fred Bennett, Benjamin Eddins | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG), David Golden (SG), Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Willie Neville (PF) Derek Howe, Albert Miller, Jerry Weishaar, Ryan Stearns | |
| 13:25 | Utah State | Edward Leighton hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Hall | 10-17 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi | David Golden's floater is tipped away by Brian Lang | 10-17 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt tips it but misses | 10-17 |
| 13:13 | Utah State | Dewayne Manuel grabs the board | 10-17 |
| 13:06 | Utah State | Edward Leighton clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Willie Neville - foul #2 on Willie Neville, team foul #3 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar (PF) Willie Neville | |
| 13:06 | Utah State | Edward Leighton misses the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 13:06 | Utah State | Edward Leighton makes the 2nd free throw | 11-17 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage is called for traveling | 11-17 |
| 12:37 | Utah State | Edward Leighton can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 11-17 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jerry Weishaar | 11-17 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi | David Golden is called for traveling | 11-17 |
| 12:08 | Utah State | John Villarreal is called for traveling | 11-17 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-17 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Edward Leighton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Villarreal (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Hall (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dewayne Manuel (fresh) C - Brian Lang (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Golden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Dewitt (fresh) PF - Jerry Weishaar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Brett Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Utah State | John Villarreal misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on David Golden - foul #1 on David Golden, team foul #4 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Utah State | Fred Bennett (PF) Dewayne Manuel | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Miller (SF) Kenneth Dewitt | |
| 11:40 | Utah State | John Villarreal makes the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 11:40 | Utah State | John Villarreal makes the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi | Fred Bennett steals the ball from Albert Miller | 13-17 |
| 11:22 | Utah State | Edward Leighton hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Villarreal and he's fouled by David Golden - foul #2 on David Golden, team foul #5 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Eddins (C) Brian Lang | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (SG) David Golden | |
| 11:22 | Utah State | Edward Leighton makes the free throw | 16-17 |
| 11:06 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-17 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts misses the tip | 16-17 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar hits the follow up shot | 16-19 |
| 10:57 | Utah State | Edward Leighton misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 16-19 |
| 10:55 | Utah State | Fred Bennett tips it back up and in | 18-19 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi | Derek Howe misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Villarreal - foul #2 on John Villarreal, team foul #4 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Utah State | Kevin Hudson (PG), Kevin Maddix (SG), Clarence Tsang (SF), Dewayne Manuel (PF) Edward Leighton, John Villarreal, Robert Hall, Benjamin Eddins | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Ryan Stearns (C) Kevin Turnage, Brett Roberts | |
| 10:37 | Mississippi | Derek Howe makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi | Derek Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 10:37 | Utah State | Fred Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 10:13 | Utah State | Dewayne Manuel is whistled for traveling | 18-20 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Lang (C) Fred Bennett | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 10:05 | Mississippi | Albert Miller drills a floater from the right side set up by Derek Howe and the foul's on Brian Lang - foul #2 on Brian Lang, team foul #5 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Eddins (C) Brian Lang | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 10:05 | Mississippi | Albert Miller makes the free throw | 18-23 |
| 09:45 | Utah State | Benjamin Eddins connects on the floater from the right side | 20-23 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns is hacked by Benjamin Eddins - foul #1 on Benjamin Eddins, team foul #6 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Leighton (PG), Fred Bennett (C) Kevin Hudson, Benjamin Eddins | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG) Albert Miller | |
| 09:20 | Mississippi | Derek Howe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-23 |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Eddins (C) Dewayne Manuel | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brett Roberts (C) Jerry Weishaar | |
| 08:55 | Utah State | Edward Leighton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 20-23 |
| 08:54 | Utah State | Kevin Maddix tips it in | 22-23 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt is fouled on the floor by Clarence Tsang - foul #1 on Clarence Tsang, team foul #7 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Hall (SF) Clarence Tsang | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 08:36 | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt misses the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts snags the offensive board | 22-24 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-24 |
| 08:19 | Utah State | Benjamin Eddins grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 07:59 | Utah State | Kevin Maddix travels with the ball | 22-24 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dewayne Manuel (PF) Fred Bennett | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Miller (SF), Jerry Weishaar (PF) Kenneth Dewitt, Ryan Stearns | |
| 07:45 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Derek Howe | 22-27 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Edward Leighton (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kevin Maddix (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Hall (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dewayne Manuel (fresh) C - Benjamin Eddins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Derek Howe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Albert Miller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Weishaar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Brett Roberts (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Utah State | Kevin Maddix connects on the floater from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses short on a shot from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 07:16 | Utah State | Benjamin Eddins pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 06:59 | Utah State | Dewayne Manuel knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Maddix | 26-27 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi | Dewayne Manuel is called for the reach on Jerry Weishaar - foul #2 on Dewayne Manuel, team foul #8 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Utah State | Kevin Hudson (PG), Clarence Tsang (SG), Fred Bennett (PF) Edward Leighton, Kevin Maddix, Dewayne Manuel | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Ryan Stearns (C) Derek Howe, Brett Roberts | |
| 06:48 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 06:26 | Utah State | Fred Bennett clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 26-29 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi | Albert Miller is whistled for traveling | 26-29 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Villarreal (SG), Dewayne Manuel (PF), Brian Lang (C) Robert Hall, Fred Bennett, Benjamin Eddins | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Golden (SG) Albert Miller | |
| 06:01 | Utah State | Clarence Tsang misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi | Brian Lang takes the ball from Jerry Weishaar | 26-29 |
| 05:30 | Utah State | Clarence Tsang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-29 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Leighton (PG) Kevin Hudson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brett Roberts (C) Kenneth Dewitt | |
| 05:14 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 05:13 | Utah State | Brian Lang grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 05:07 | Utah State | Edward Leighton misses the fadeaway from the left side | 26-29 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Kevin Turnage | 26-29 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage hits the follow up shot | 26-31 |
| 04:29 | Utah State | Dewayne Manuel drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Brian Lang and the foul's on Ryan Stearns - foul #1 on Ryan Stearns, team foul #6 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Hall (SF) Clarence Tsang | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (PG), Albert Miller (SF) Kevin Turnage, Jerry Weishaar | |
| 04:29 | Utah State | Dewayne Manuel makes the free throw | 29-31 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi | David Golden clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 29-31 |
| 04:14 | Utah State | Robert Hall grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 04:01 | Utah State | Dewayne Manuel blows the layup | 29-31 |
| 03:59 | Utah State | Dewayne Manuel grabs the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 03:47 | Utah State | Dewayne Manuel knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Lang | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Edward Leighton (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Villarreal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hall (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dewayne Manuel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Lang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Derek Howe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Golden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Miller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Stearns (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Brett Roberts (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns is hacked by Dewayne Manuel - foul #3 on Dewayne Manuel, team foul #9 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Utah State | Kevin Maddix (PG), Fred Bennett (PF), Benjamin Eddins (C) Edward Leighton, Dewayne Manuel, Brian Lang | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Neville (PF) Brett Roberts | |
| 03:40 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 03:40 | Utah State | Fred Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 03:36 | Utah State | John Villarreal misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Willie Neville | 31-31 |
| 03:30 | Mississippi | Derek Howe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-31 |
| 03:03 | Utah State | Kevin Maddix misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 03:01 | Utah State | Benjamin Eddins tips it in | 33-31 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi | Willie Neville knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Derek Howe | 33-33 |
| 02:29 | Utah State | Fred Bennett makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from John Villarreal | 35-33 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi | David Golden clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 02:23 | Utah State | Kevin Maddix snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 02:06 | Utah State | Robert Hall connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Fred Bennett and he's fouled by Albert Miller - foul #1 on Albert Miller, team foul #7 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Leighton (PG), Brian Lang (C) John Villarreal, Benjamin Eddins | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG), Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Brett Roberts (C) Derek Howe, Albert Miller, Ryan Stearns | |
| 02:06 | Utah State | Robert Hall misses the free throw | 37-33 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to David Golden | 37-33 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi | Robert Hall is called for the reach on Kevin Turnage - foul #1 on Robert Hall, team foul #10 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | Clarence Tsang (SG), John Steigerwald (SF) Kevin Maddix, Robert Hall | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 01:45 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 01:45 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Brian Lang | 37-34 |
| 01:33 | Utah State | Clarence Tsang is hacked by Kevin Turnage - foul #1 on Kevin Turnage, team foul #8 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Eddins (PF) Fred Bennett | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 01:33 | Utah State | Clarence Tsang misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 01:21 | Utah State | Benjamin Eddins pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 00:57 | Utah State | Edward Leighton's pass is intercepted by David Golden | 37-34 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi | David Golden slams it home | 37-36 |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Clarence Tsang can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 37-36 |
| 00:45 | Utah State | Clarence Tsang tips it home | 39-36 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kenneth Dewitt | 39-39 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Clarence Tsang misses the jump hook near the basket | 39-39 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Dewitt | 39-42 |
| 00:04 | Utah State | Clarence Tsang scores on a floater from the left block and the foul's on David Golden - foul #3 on David Golden, team foul #9 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Villarreal (SG), Fred Bennett (PF) John Steigerwald, Brian Lang | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (SG), Albert Miller (SF) David Golden, Kenneth Dewitt | |
| 00:04 | Utah State | Clarence Tsang makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Albert Miller clanks a halfcourt shot | 42-42 |