| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Campbell (fresh) SG - Michael Musick (fresh) SF - Danny Horodyski (fresh) PF - Bryan Woods (fresh) C - Thomas Bacon (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 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:38 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods makes the driving attempt near the basket | 2-3 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Golden | 2-6 |
| 19:25 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Danny Horodyski | 4-6 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 19:10 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Danny Horodyski | 4-6 |
| 18:55 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Campbell | 7-6 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar is fouled on the floor by Thomas Bacon - foul #1 on Thomas Bacon, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi | David Golden drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 18:07 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-8 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses long on a floater near the basket | 10-8 |
| 17:56 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Musick | 10-8 |
| 17:40 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Woods | 13-8 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi | Willie Neville is fouled on the floor by Thomas Bacon - foul #2 on Thomas Bacon, team foul #2 | 13-8 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Arthur Benoit (C) Thomas Bacon | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (SG), Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Ryan Stearns (C) David Golden, Jerry Weishaar, Brett Roberts | |
| 17:10 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Arthur Benoit - foul #1 on Arthur Benoit, team foul #3 | 13-8 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Miller (SG) Kevin Turnage | |
| 17:10 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns misses the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns misses the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 17:10 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Benoit gets the rebound | 13-8 |
| 16:55 | SE Missouri State | Willie Neville picks off the pass by Michael Musick | 13-8 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi | Christopher Campbell steals the ball from Albert Miller | 13-8 |
| 16:26 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-8 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns pulls down the rebound | 13-8 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns banks in the layup on a great pass from Derek Howe | 13-10 |
| 15:55 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-10 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi | Willie Neville grabs the defensive rebound | 13-10 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Campbell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Musick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Danny Horodyski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bryan Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Benoit (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Derek Howe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert Miller (fresh) SF - Kenneth Dewitt (fresh) PF - Willie Neville (fairly fresh) C - Ryan Stearns (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Mississippi | Willie Neville jams it and he's hacked by Bryan Woods - foul #1 on Bryan Woods, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Lamy (PG), Anthony Douthit (SG), Scott Deloera (SF), Tom Tran (C) Christopher Campbell, Michael Musick, Danny Horodyski, Bryan Woods | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG), David Golden (SG), Jerry Weishaar (SF), Brett Roberts (C) Derek Howe, Albert Miller, Kenneth Dewitt, Ryan Stearns | |
| 15:41 | Mississippi | Willie Neville makes the free throw | 13-13 |
| 15:24 | SE Missouri State | Tom Tran's layup is rejected by Willie Neville | 13-13 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 15:19 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 15:18 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Arthur Benoit | 13-13 |
| 15:10 | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera loses the dribble to David Golden | 13-13 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar blows the layup | 13-13 |
| 15:05 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Tom Tran | 13-13 |
| 14:51 | SE Missouri State | Tom Tran hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 13-13 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jerry Weishaar | 13-13 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar blows the layup but the foul's on Tom Tran - foul #1 on Tom Tran, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell (PG), Bryan Woods (PF) Kevin Lamy, Arthur Benoit | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Ryan Stearns (C) Willie Neville, Brett Roberts | |
| 14:33 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar misses the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 14:25 | SE Missouri State | Tom Tran clanks a shot from the right wing | 13-14 |
| 14:23 | SE Missouri State | Tom Tran tips it back up and in | 15-14 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-14 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi | David Golden pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-14 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick (SG), Danny Horodyski (SF) Anthony Douthit, Scott Deloera | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brett Roberts (C) Jerry Weishaar | |
| 13:35 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-14 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts gets the rebound | 15-14 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts is hacked by Tom Tran - foul #2 on Tom Tran, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Arthur Benoit (C) Tom Tran | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (SG) David Golden | |
| 13:17 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 15-14 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Stearns | 15-14 |
| 12:57 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bryan Woods - foul #2 on Bryan Woods, team foul #7 | 15-14 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon (C) Bryan Woods | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 12:57 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns misses the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 12:57 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns misses the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 12:57 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon gets the rebound | 15-14 |
| 12:52 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Arthur Benoit | 18-14 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi | Derek Howe can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-14 |
| 12:44 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski gets the rebound | 18-14 |
| 12:39 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick is hacked by Ryan Stearns - foul #1 on Ryan Stearns, team foul #1 | 18-14 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Miller (SF), Willie Neville (PF) Kenneth Dewitt, Brett Roberts | |
| 12:26 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 18-14 |
| 12:24 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Benoit tips it in | 20-14 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Kevin Turnage, team foul #2 | 20-14 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Lamy (PG), Scott Deloera (SF) Christopher Campbell, Danny Horodyski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Golden (SG), Jerry Weishaar (PF), Brett Roberts (C) Kevin Turnage, Willie Neville, Ryan Stearns | |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Lamy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-14 |
| 11:51 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Bacon | 20-14 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kevin Lamy (fresh) SG - Michael Musick (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Scott Deloera (fresh) PF - Arthur Benoit (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Bacon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Derek Howe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Miller (fresh) PF - Jerry Weishaar (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Brett Roberts (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:41 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick is fouled on the floor by Brett Roberts - foul #1 on Brett Roberts, team foul #3 | 20-14 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Douthit (SG) Michael Musick | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 11:30 | SE Missouri State | Albert Miller takes the ball from Arthur Benoit | 20-14 |
| 11:27 | Mississippi | Albert Miller banks in the layup | 20-16 |
| 11:05 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Lamy | 22-16 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi | Anthony Douthit is called for the reach on David Golden - foul #1 on Anthony Douthit, team foul #8 | 22-16 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell (PG), Danny Horodyski (SF) Kevin Lamy, Scott Deloera | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG), Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Ryan Stearns (C) Derek Howe, Albert Miller, Brett Roberts | |
| 10:50 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 10:31 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Douthit connects on the 3 from the right corner | 25-18 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-18 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi | David Golden misses the tip | 25-18 |
| 10:22 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon snags the defensive board | 25-18 |
| 10:05 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon misses short on a shot from the left wing | 25-18 |
| 10:04 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski tips it back up and in | 27-18 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi | Danny Horodyski denies the turnaround by David Golden | 27-18 |
| 09:54 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon grabs the board | 27-18 |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 27-18 |
| 09:38 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon snags the offensive board | 27-18 |
| 09:33 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski can't throw it down | 27-18 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage grabs the board | 27-18 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns is whistled for traveling | 27-18 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick (SG), Bryan Woods (PF) Anthony Douthit, Thomas Bacon | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (SG), Willie Neville (PF), Brett Roberts (C) David Golden, Jerry Weishaar, Ryan Stearns | |
| 08:58 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Campbell | 29-18 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Turnage | 29-20 |
| 08:41 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-20 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi | Willie Neville gets the rebound | 29-20 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-20 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 29-20 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi | Derek Howe drills a fadeaway from the right side | 29-22 |
| 08:09 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Willie Neville - foul #1 on Willie Neville, team foul #4 | 29-22 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera (SF) Danny Horodyski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Miller (SF) Kenneth Dewitt | |
| 08:09 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 08:09 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Willie Neville | 31-25 |
| 07:54 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-25 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage grabs the board | 31-25 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Campbell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Musick (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Scott Deloera (fresh) PF - Bryan Woods (fresh) 6 pts. C - Arthur Benoit (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Miller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Neville (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brett Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Mississippi | Derek Howe makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Turnage | 31-28 |
| 07:19 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Scott Deloera | 34-28 |
| 07:03 | Mississippi | Derek Howe clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 07:02 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Benoit grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 06:56 | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi | Willie Neville tips it but misses | 34-28 |
| 06:47 | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 06:34 | SE Missouri State | Albert Miller takes the ball from Michael Musick | 34-28 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts is called for traveling | 34-28 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Lamy (PG), Danny Horodyski (SF), Thomas Bacon (C) Christopher Campbell, Scott Deloera, Bryan Woods | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Golden (SG), Jerry Weishaar (SF), Ryan Stearns (C) Kevin Turnage, Derek Howe, Brett Roberts | |
| 06:08 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Lamy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi | David Golden misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Bacon - foul #3 on Thomas Bacon, team foul #9 | 34-28 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Douthit (SG), Bryan Woods (PF) Michael Musick, Thomas Bacon | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG), Kenneth Dewitt (SF) Albert Miller, Willie Neville | |
| 05:51 | Mississippi | David Golden misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi | David Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 05:51 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Benoit snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 05:40 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Lamy connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Douthit | 37-28 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by David Golden and he's fouled by Arthur Benoit - foul #2 on Arthur Benoit, team foul #10 | 37-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Bacon (C) Arthur Benoit | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 05:27 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses the free throw | 37-30 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns grabs the offensive board | 37-30 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage dunks the ball and he's hacked by Anthony Douthit - foul #2 on Anthony Douthit, team foul #11 | 37-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell (PG) Anthony Douthit | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 05:19 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 05:01 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 37-33 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Danny Horodyski - foul #1 on Danny Horodyski, team foul #12 | 37-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (PG) Kevin Turnage | |
| 04:48 | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 04:35 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi | David Golden's pass is intercepted by Danny Horodyski | 40-35 |
| 03:48 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick (SG), Scott Deloera (SF), Tom Tran (C) Kevin Lamy, Danny Horodyski, Thomas Bacon | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Miller (SF), Willie Neville (PF), Brett Roberts (C) Kenneth Dewitt, Jerry Weishaar, Ryan Stearns | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Campbell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Musick (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Scott Deloera (fresh) PF - Bryan Woods (fresh) 6 pts. C - Tom Tran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Derek Howe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Golden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Willie Neville (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Roberts (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi | David Golden is fouled on the floor by Michael Musick - foul #1 on Michael Musick, team foul #13 | 40-35 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods can't finish the layup | 40-37 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi | Albert Miller gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi | Willie Neville buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Howe | 40-39 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi | Willie Neville gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi | David Golden lays it in and he's fouled by Michael Musick - foul #2 on Michael Musick, team foul #14 | 40-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Douthit (SG) Christopher Campbell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG) Derek Howe | |
| 02:41 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Musick | 42-42 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi | Willie Neville hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brett Roberts | 42-44 |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | Albert Miller steps in front of the Tom Tran pass | 42-44 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Miller | 42-46 |
| 01:10 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods clanks a jump hook from the right block | 42-46 |
| 01:09 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Woods hits the follow up shot | 44-46 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi | David Golden is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on David Golden, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell (PG), Danny Horodyski (SF), Arthur Benoit (C) Michael Musick, Scott Deloera, Tom Tran | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (SG), Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Jerry Weishaar (PF), Ryan Stearns (C) David Golden, Albert Miller, Willie Neville, Brett Roberts | |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | The clock runs out | 44-46 |