| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Douglas Severns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Desrosiers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Fenton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sam Hawkins (fresh) 12 pts. C - Henry Mabry (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Golden (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Weishaar (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Willie Neville (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brett Roberts (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:52 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Willie Neville - foul #1 on Willie Neville, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 19:52 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:52 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:34 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts misses short on a jumper near the basket | 33-30 |
| 19:32 | Mississippi | Willie Neville snags the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi | Willie Neville hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Turnage | 33-32 |
| 18:53 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton can't connect on a runner from close range | 33-32 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi | David Golden snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage is hacked by Douglas Severns - foul #1 on Douglas Severns, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 17:59 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 33-32 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage tips it back up and in | 33-34 |
| 17:53 | Louisiana State | Jerry Desrosiers comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-34 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi | Henry Mabry is called for the reach on Brett Roberts - foul #1 on Henry Mabry, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi | David Golden is whistled for a carry | 33-34 |
| 17:18 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 17:17 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry misses the tip | 33-34 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Willie Neville | 33-34 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Willie Neville | 33-37 |
| 16:54 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Douglas Severns - foul #2 on Douglas Severns, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss (PF) Jerry Desrosiers | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Ryan Stearns (C) Jerry Weishaar, Brett Roberts | |
| 16:47 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:29 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Neville | 33-39 |
| 16:27 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry gets the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:06 | Louisiana State | Kevin Turnage is called for the reach on Thomas Fenton - foul #1 on Kevin Turnage, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jerry Desrosiers (SG), Steve Kozloski (C) Sam Hawkins, Henry Mabry | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (SG) David Golden | |
| 15:52 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 33-39 |
| 15:50 | Mississippi | Willie Neville grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Douglas Severns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Desrosiers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Fenton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jackie Weiss (fresh) C - Steve Kozloski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Howe (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Willie Neville (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Stearns (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Turnage | 33-41 |
| 15:08 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns hits a jumper in the lane set up by Jerry Desrosiers and he's fouled by Kevin Turnage - foul #2 on Kevin Turnage, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Andrew James (PF), Henry Mabry (C) Thomas Fenton, Steve Kozloski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Golden (SG), Jerry Weishaar (SF), Brett Roberts (C) Kevin Turnage, Kenneth Dewitt, Willie Neville | |
| 15:08 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:44 | Mississippi | Derek Howe is fouled on the floor by Douglas Severns - foul #3 on Douglas Severns, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman (PG), Sam Hawkins (SF) Douglas Severns, Andrew James | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 14:28 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-41 |
| 14:13 | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi | David Golden gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Jackie Weiss - foul #3 on Jackie Weiss, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton (SG) Jerry Desrosiers | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG) Derek Howe | |
| 13:49 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 13:24 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Henry Mabry | 38-43 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage blows the layup | 38-43 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar tips it back up and in | 38-45 |
| 12:41 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton banks in the layup on a great pass from Emmanuel Layman | 40-45 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Emmanuel Layman - foul #1 on Emmanuel Layman, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jerry Desrosiers (SG), Andrew James (PF), Steve Kozloski (C) Sam Hawkins, Jackie Weiss, Henry Mabry | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (SG), Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Willie Neville (PF) David Golden, Jerry Weishaar, Ryan Stearns | |
| 12:15 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:01 | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 11:59 | Louisiana State | Andrew James pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 11:43 | Louisiana State | The jumper by Emmanuel Layman is denied by Willie Neville | 40-47 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Kenneth Dewitt | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Emmanuel Layman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Desrosiers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Fenton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew James (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Steve Kozloski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Howe (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Dewitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Willie Neville (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brett Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Mississippi | Emmanuel Layman picks off the pass by Kevin Turnage | 40-47 |
| 11:03 | Louisiana State | Steve Kozloski can't connect on a floater from the right block | 40-47 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi | Willie Neville pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi | Derek Howe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins (SF), Jackie Weiss (PF), Henry Mabry (C) Jerry Desrosiers, Andrew James, Steve Kozloski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Golden (SG), Jerry Weishaar (SF) Derek Howe, Kenneth Dewitt | |
| 10:28 | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman makes the shot from the left side set up by Thomas Fenton | 42-47 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jerry Desrosiers (SG) Thomas Fenton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Ryan Stearns (C) Willie Neville, Brett Roberts | |
| 10:11 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-47 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 09:50 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 09:32 | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 45-47 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi | David Golden gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns (PG), Thomas Fenton (SG) Emmanuel Layman, Jerry Desrosiers | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (PG) Kevin Turnage | |
| 09:07 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jackie Weiss and the foul's on Derek Howe - foul #1 on Derek Howe, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Neville (PF) Kenneth Dewitt | |
| 09:07 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns dunks the ball on a nice dish by Derek Howe and he's hacked by Jackie Weiss - foul #4 on Jackie Weiss, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns misses the free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:45 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 08:23 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton hits the finger roll | 50-49 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 08:00 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 07:54 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Douglas Severns | 52-49 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Jackie Weiss - foul #5 on Jackie Weiss, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jerry Desrosiers (SG), Andrew James (PF), Steve Kozloski (C) Sam Hawkins, Jackie Weiss, Henry Mabry | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG), Brett Roberts (C) David Golden, Ryan Stearns | |
| 07:33 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Douglas Severns (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Desrosiers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Fenton (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew James (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Steve Kozloski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Howe (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jerry Weishaar (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Willie Neville (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brett Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Louisiana State | Andrew James dunks the ball set up by Douglas Severns | 54-51 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 06:55 | Louisiana State | Steve Kozloski snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 06:46 | Louisiana State | Andrew James lays it in on a great pass from Douglas Severns | 56-51 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi | Derek Howe buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kevin Turnage | 56-54 |
| 06:21 | Louisiana State | Andrew James misses the shot from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi | Derek Howe pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Howe | 56-56 |
| 05:39 | Louisiana State | Jerry Desrosiers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Derek Howe - foul #2 on Derek Howe, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins (SF), Henry Mabry (C) Thomas Fenton, Steve Kozloski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Golden (SG), Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Ryan Stearns (PF) Derek Howe, Jerry Weishaar, Willie Neville | |
| 05:39 | Louisiana State | Jerry Desrosiers makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:39 | Louisiana State | Jerry Desrosiers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 58-56 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns tips it in | 58-58 |
| 04:57 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 04:56 | Louisiana State | Andrew James snags the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 04:45 | Louisiana State | Ryan Stearns steals it from Andrew James | 58-58 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns blows the layup | 58-58 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by David Golden | 58-60 |
| 03:29 | Louisiana State | Andrew James misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Ryan Stearns - foul #2 on Ryan Stearns, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman (PG), Thomas Fenton (SG) Douglas Severns, Jerry Desrosiers | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Neville (PF) Brett Roberts | |
| 03:29 | Louisiana State | Andrew James misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:29 | Louisiana State | Andrew James misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Emmanuel Layman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Fenton (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Hawkins (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Andrew James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Henry Mabry (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Golden (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Dewitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Willie Neville (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Stearns (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Mississippi | David Golden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 03:10 | Louisiana State | Andrew James pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:49 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton misses the jumpshot from the left side | 58-60 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi | David Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns (PG), Jerry Desrosiers (SG) Emmanuel Layman, Andrew James | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar (SF) Kenneth Dewitt | |
| 02:44 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage is hacked by Douglas Severns in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Severns, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brett Roberts (C) Ryan Stearns | |
| 02:44 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:36 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns misses short on a shot from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 02:34 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry misses the tip | 58-62 |
| 02:33 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry tips it in | 60-62 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi | Willie Neville knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by David Golden and the foul's on Sam Hawkins - foul #3 on Sam Hawkins, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi | Willie Neville misses the free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:15 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 02:01 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi | David Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:31 | Mississippi | Sam Hawkins takes the ball from Willie Neville | 60-64 |
| 01:19 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Jerry Weishaar - foul #2 on Jerry Weishaar, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| 01:19 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 01:19 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 61-64 |
| 00:52 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Louisiana State | Willie Neville is called for the reach on Sam Hawkins - foul #2 on Willie Neville, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| 00:36 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar is hacked by Jerry Desrosiers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Desrosiers, team foul #11 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt (SF) Willie Neville | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns lays it up and in set up by Jerry Desrosiers | 63-66 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Douglas Severns is called for the reach on David Golden in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Severns, team foul #12 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman (PG) Douglas Severns | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | David Golden misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | David Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:25 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Sam Hawkins | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to David Golden | 63-66 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi | David Golden is hacked by Jerry Desrosiers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Desrosiers, team foul #13 | 63-66 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi | David Golden misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-67 |