| Lineup | Florida | PG - Josh Dover (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Moore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Crowe (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Damian Calkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Holloway (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Mark Smith inbounds the ball | 23-23 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway lays it in | 23-25 |
| 19:15 | Florida | Gary Holloway swats the short shot by Josh Dover | 23-25 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins grabs the board | 23-25 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Palmer - foul #2 on David Palmer, team foul #1 | 23-25 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins misses the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 18:45 | Florida | The rebound goes to Donald Crowe | 23-26 |
| 18:28 | Florida | Edward Moore misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 18:27 | Florida | William Lee gets the offensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 18:04 | Florida | Edward Moore travels with the ball | 23-26 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi | Mark Smith misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 17:44 | Florida | The rebound goes to Josh Dover | 23-26 |
| 17:19 | Florida | William Lee blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Palmer - foul #1 on Joseph Palmer, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Patrick Cross (PG), Jack Inman (SG), Wilfred Chappell (SF), Robert Schrader (PF), Everett Graham (C) Michael Black, Damian Calkins, Mark Smith, Gary Holloway, Joseph Palmer | |
| 17:19 | Florida | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 17:19 | Florida | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi | Edward Moore steps in front of the Wilfred Chappell pass in the backcourt | 25-26 |
| 17:00 | Florida | David Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-26 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi | Jack Inman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-26 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi | Everett Graham tips it back up and in | 25-28 |
| 16:16 | Florida | Josh Dover double dribbles | 25-28 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Damian Calkins (SG), Mark Smith (SF) Jack Inman, Wilfred Chappell | |
| 16:12 | Mississippi | Mark Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-28 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Black (PG) Patrick Cross | |
| 15:55 | Florida | David Palmer is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on David Palmer, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary Holloway (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Robert Schrader, Everett Graham | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Josh Dover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Palmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Crowe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - William Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Damian Calkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Mississippi | Mark Smith is hacked by David Palmer in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Palmer, team foul #3 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (SG) David Palmer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 15:24 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins misses the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-28 |
| 15:22 | Florida | William Lee grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 15:15 | Florida | Damian Calkins picks off the pass by Donald Crowe | 25-28 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi | Mark Smith can't finish the uncontested layup | 25-28 |
| 14:46 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway tips it back up and in | 25-30 |
| 14:30 | Florida | Richard Bennett misses long on a runner in the lane | 25-30 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway scores on a turnaround near the basket | 25-32 |
| 13:39 | Florida | Josh Dover drills a floater from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer hits a wide open jumper in the lane | 27-34 |
| 13:08 | Florida | William Lee comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi | Mark Smith pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi | Michael Black misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Josh Dover - foul #2 on Josh Dover, team foul #4 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Florida | Ronald Soules (SG), Michael Buchanan (SF), Ralph Battle (C) Josh Dover, Edward Moore, William Lee | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jack Inman (SG), Wilfred Chappell (SF), Robert Schrader (PF), Everett Graham (C) Damian Calkins, Mark Smith, Gary Holloway, Joseph Palmer | |
| 12:48 | Mississippi | Michael Black makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi | Michael Black misses the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 12:48 | Florida | The rebound goes to Donald Crowe | 27-35 |
| 12:22 | Florida | Michael Buchanan's pass is intercepted by Michael Black | 27-35 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi | Michael Black double dribbles | 27-35 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Patrick Cross (PG) Michael Black | |
| 11:45 | Florida | Richard Bennett makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Donald Crowe | 29-35 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Soules (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Buchanan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Crowe (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Battle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Patrick Cross (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Inman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wilfred Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Schrader (fresh) 3 reb. C - Everett Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Mississippi | Jack Inman misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Ralph Battle - foul #1 on Ralph Battle, team foul #5 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Florida | William Lee (PF) Donald Crowe | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 11:30 | Mississippi | Jack Inman makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 11:30 | Mississippi | Jack Inman misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 11:30 | Florida | Ralph Battle snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 11:12 | Florida | Everett Graham steals it from Ralph Battle | 29-36 |
| 11:01 | Mississippi | Jack Inman clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Ronald Soules - foul #1 on Ronald Soules, team foul #6 | 29-36 |
| 11:01 | Mississippi | Jack Inman misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 11:01 | Mississippi | Jack Inman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 10:44 | Florida | Wilfred Chappell is called for the reach on Michael Buchanan - foul #2 on Wilfred Chappell, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Florida | Josh Dover (PG) Richard Bennett | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Damian Calkins (SG) Jack Inman | |
| 10:28 | Florida | Michael Buchanan can't finish the layup | 29-37 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi | Everett Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi | Josh Dover is called for the reach on Patrick Cross in the backcourt - foul #3 on Josh Dover, team foul #7 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Smith (SF), Gary Holloway (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Wilfred Chappell, Robert Schrader, Everett Graham | |
| 10:24 | Mississippi | Patrick Cross makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi | Patrick Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 09:55 | Florida | Gary Holloway swats the short shot by Ralph Battle | 29-39 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi | Mark Smith connects on the jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Michael Buchanan - foul #2 on Michael Buchanan, team foul #8 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (PG), Edward Moore (SF) Josh Dover, Ralph Battle | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 09:49 | Mississippi | Mark Smith makes the free throw | 29-42 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:25 | Florida | Ronald Soules misses the 3 from straight away | 29-42 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Joseph Palmer | 29-42 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins loses the dribble to Richard Bennett | 29-42 |
| 09:00 | Florida | Ronald Soules lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Bennett | 31-42 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins hits a jumper from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 08:14 | Florida | William Lee is denied on a layup by Joseph Palmer | 31-44 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway snags the defensive board | 31-44 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins's pass is intercepted by Richard Bennett in the backcourt | 31-44 |
| 07:54 | Florida | William Lee misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-44 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Gary Holloway | 31-44 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi | Patrick Cross throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-44 |
| Subs | Florida | Josh Dover (PG), David Palmer (SG), Donald Crowe (PF), Ralph Battle (C) Richard Bennett, Ronald Soules, Michael Buchanan, William Lee | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Black (PG), Jack Inman (SG), Wilfred Chappell (SF), Robert Schrader (PF), Everett Graham (C) Patrick Cross, Damian Calkins, Mark Smith, Gary Holloway, Joseph Palmer | |
| 07:41 | Florida | Josh Dover scores on a jump hook in the lane | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Josh Dover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Moore (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Donald Crowe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Battle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Inman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wilfred Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Schrader (fresh) 3 reb. C - Everett Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader lays it up and in and the foul's on Edward Moore - foul #2 on Edward Moore, team foul #9 | 33-46 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader makes the free throw | 33-47 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:09 | Florida | Donald Crowe connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 35-47 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-47 |
| 06:47 | Florida | Ralph Battle grabs the board | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:39 | Florida | Josh Dover hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 35-47 |
| 06:38 | Florida | Donald Crowe tips it back up and in | 37-47 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Wilfred Chappell | 37-49 |
| 06:13 | Florida | Josh Dover comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Everett Graham - foul #3 on Everett Graham, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Florida | Michael Buchanan (SF), William Lee (C) Edward Moore, Ralph Battle | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Damian Calkins (SG) Jack Inman | |
| 06:13 | Florida | Josh Dover makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 06:13 | Florida | Josh Dover makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins scores on a runner from the baseline | 39-51 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:49 | Florida | Michael Buchanan's floater is tipped away by Robert Schrader | 39-51 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins misses the easy layup | 39-51 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins grabs the offensive board | 39-51 |
| 04:55 | Mississippi | Everett Graham is called for 3 seconds | 39-51 |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (PG) Josh Dover | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Patrick Cross (PG), Jack Inman (SG), Mark Smith (SF), Gary Holloway (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Michael Black, Damian Calkins, Wilfred Chappell, Robert Schrader, Everett Graham | |
| 04:39 | Florida | Richard Bennett drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by David Palmer | 41-51 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi | Mark Smith scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Cross | 41-53 |
| 03:59 | Florida | William Lee can't finish the layup | 41-53 |
| 03:58 | Florida | Richard Bennett hits the follow up shot | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by William Lee - foul #2 on William Lee, team foul #10 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Florida | Ronald Soules (SF), Ralph Battle (C) Michael Buchanan, William Lee | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Damian Calkins (SG) Jack Inman | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 03:30 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Palmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Soules (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Crowe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Battle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Patrick Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damian Calkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Mark Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Holloway (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Palmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Florida | Ralph Battle can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 43-54 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi | Mark Smith hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Joseph Palmer | 43-56 |
| 02:27 | Florida | Richard Bennett is fouled on the floor by Patrick Cross - foul #2 on Patrick Cross, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Florida | Edward Moore (SF), William Lee (PF) David Palmer, Donald Crowe | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Black (PG), Wilfred Chappell (SF), Robert Schrader (PF), Everett Graham (C) Patrick Cross, Mark Smith, Gary Holloway, Joseph Palmer | |
| 02:12 | Florida | William Lee makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Bennett | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:10 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Soules - foul #2 on Ronald Soules, team foul #11 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Florida | Josh Dover (PG) Ronald Soules | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jack Inman (SG), Joseph Palmer (C) Wilfred Chappell, Everett Graham | |
| 02:10 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer grabs the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi | Josh Dover is called for the reach on Joseph Palmer - foul #4 on Josh Dover, team foul #12 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Wilfred Chappell (SF) Damian Calkins | |
| 02:07 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 01:57 | Florida | Edward Moore misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 01:55 | Florida | William Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 01:48 | Florida | Edward Moore scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Bennett | 48-58 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi | Jack Inman is hacked by Richard Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Bennett, team foul #13 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Florida | David Palmer (SG), Donald Crowe (PF) Richard Bennett, Ralph Battle | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Patrick Cross (PG), Gary Holloway (PF) Wilfred Chappell, Robert Schrader | |
| 01:46 | Mississippi | Jack Inman makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi | Jack Inman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 01:36 | Florida | Josh Dover works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by David Palmer - foul #5 on David Palmer, team foul #14 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (SG) David Palmer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 01:34 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 01:20 | Florida | Josh Dover connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi | Josh Dover is called for the reach on Jack Inman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Josh Dover, team foul #15 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Florida | Ronald Soules (SG) Josh Dover | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 01:17 | Mississippi | Jack Inman makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi | Jack Inman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 01:01 | Florida | William Lee misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Black - foul #1 on Michael Black, team foul #5 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Damian Calkins (SG), Mark Smith (SF) Patrick Cross, Jack Inman | |
| 01:01 | Florida | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:01 | Florida | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi | Richard Bennett is called for the reach on Michael Black in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Bennett, team foul #16 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Patrick Cross (PG), Jack Inman (SG) Damian Calkins, Mark Smith | |
| 00:59 | Mississippi | Michael Black makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi | Michael Black misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:59 | Florida | William Lee snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Florida | Joseph Palmer swats the layup by Donald Crowe | 53-64 |
| 00:53 | Florida | Donald Crowe can't tip it in | 53-64 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Mississippi | Michael Black connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Holloway | 53-66 |
| 00:17 | Florida | Edward Moore misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-66 |
| 00:15 | Florida | Richard Bennett tips it back up and in | 55-66 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Patrick Cross runs out the clock | 55-66 |