| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - David Hamann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Zidek (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Badgett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Ecker (fresh) C - Robert Janofsky (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Curtis Courts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Agee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Talbott (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Weiner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathaniel Cooperman (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Charles Talbott inbounds the ball | 24-27 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Louisiana State | Timothy Weiner is whistled for traveling | 24-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Henry France (SG), Thomas Carrero (C) John Agee, Timothy Weiner | |
| 19:23 | Mississippi | Matthew Badgett clanks a shot from close range | 24-27 |
| 19:22 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Charles Talbott | 24-27 |
| 19:10 | Louisiana State | Charles Talbott drills a 3 from the right corner | 24-30 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi | James Ecker can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 24-30 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi | Robert Janofsky tips it back up and in | 26-30 |
| 18:43 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi | Robert Janofsky gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi | Justin Zidek misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi | Robert Janofsky tips it home | 28-30 |
| 18:02 | Louisiana State | Charles Talbott misses short on a runner in the paint | 28-30 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi | Matthew Badgett pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi | Justin Zidek loses the ball out of bounds | 28-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Fay (PG), Clyde Fager (SG), Boyd Quinn (PF) David Hamann, Justin Zidek, James Ecker | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Agee (SG), Arnold Janofsky (SF), Timothy Weiner (PF), Steve Potter (C) Henry France, Charles Talbott, Nathaniel Cooperman, Thomas Carrero | |
| 17:09 | Louisiana State | Steve Potter misses badly on a floater from the right side | 28-30 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Robert Janofsky | 28-30 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi | The jumper by Boyd Quinn is denied by Steve Potter | 28-30 |
| 16:42 | Louisiana State | Curtis Courts gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 16:38 | Louisiana State | John Agee buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Arnold Janofsky | 28-33 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi | Robert Janofsky blows the layup | 28-33 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi | Matthew Badgett tips it in | 30-33 |
| 15:45 | Louisiana State | John Fay is called for the reach on John Agee - foul #3 on John Fay, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Hamann (PG), Justin Zidek (SF), Thomas Redman (PF), Wesley Delvalle (C) John Fay, Matthew Badgett, Boyd Quinn, Robert Janofsky | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Henry France (SF), Nathaniel Cooperman (C) Arnold Janofsky, Steve Potter | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - David Hamann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clyde Fager (fresh) SF - Justin Zidek (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Redman (fresh) C - Wesley Delvalle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Curtis Courts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Agee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry France (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Timothy Weiner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathaniel Cooperman (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Louisiana State | Timothy Weiner misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Hamann - foul #2 on David Hamann, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Clark (SG) Clyde Fager | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Talbott (SF) Henry France | |
| 15:24 | Louisiana State | Timothy Weiner makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 15:24 | Louisiana State | Timothy Weiner misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi | Wesley Delvalle snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi | Justin Zidek is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Talbott - foul #2 on Charles Talbott, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi | Thomas Redman's layup is rejected by Timothy Weiner | 30-34 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi | Thomas Redman grabs the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi | John Clark knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 32-34 |
| 14:30 | Louisiana State | Timothy Weiner comes up short on the shot from the right side | 32-34 |
| 14:28 | Louisiana State | Timothy Weiner tips it back up and in | 32-36 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi | John Agee takes the ball from David Hamann in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 14:18 | Louisiana State | Timothy Weiner can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Redman - foul #2 on Thomas Redman, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Fay (PG), Clyde Fager (SG), James Ecker (PF), Robert Janofsky (C) David Hamann, John Clark, Thomas Redman, Wesley Delvalle | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Henry France (SF), Thomas Carrero (C) Charles Talbott, Nathaniel Cooperman | |
| 14:18 | Louisiana State | Timothy Weiner misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 14:18 | Louisiana State | Timothy Weiner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi | John Fay buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Clyde Fager | 34-37 |
| 13:34 | Louisiana State | Clyde Fager is called for the reach on Henry France - foul #1 on Clyde Fager, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Talbott (SF), Wesley Baker (PF), Nathaniel Cooperman (C) John Agee, Timothy Weiner, Thomas Carrero | |
| 13:19 | Louisiana State | Wesley Baker's pass is intercepted by Clyde Fager | 34-37 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi | Nathaniel Cooperman denies the turnaround by Clyde Fager | 34-37 |
| 12:55 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 12:40 | Louisiana State | Curtis Courts's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Zidek | 34-37 |
| 12:39 | Louisiana State | Curtis Courts grabs the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 12:21 | Louisiana State | Curtis Courts misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-37 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi | James Ecker snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi | Clyde Fager's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Hamann (PG), John Clark (SG), Matthew Badgett (SF), Thomas Redman (PF), Boyd Quinn (C) John Fay, Clyde Fager, Justin Zidek, James Ecker, Robert Janofsky | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Agee (PG), James Jones (SG), Arnold Janofsky (SF), Timothy Weiner (PF), Thomas Carrero (C) Curtis Courts, Henry France, Charles Talbott, Wesley Baker, Nathaniel Cooperman | |
| 11:28 | Louisiana State | James Jones hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Thomas Carrero and he's hacked by John Clark - foul #1 on John Clark, team foul #5 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Talbott (SF), Nathaniel Cooperman (PF) Arnold Janofsky, Timothy Weiner | |
| 11:28 | Louisiana State | James Jones makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - David Hamann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Badgett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Redman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Boyd Quinn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Agee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Talbott (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nathaniel Cooperman (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Carrero (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Mississippi | John Agee steals the ball from David Hamann in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 11:25 | Louisiana State | James Jones misses the dunk attempt | 34-40 |
| 11:23 | Mississippi | David Hamann gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi | Matthew Badgett is fouled on the floor by Charles Talbott - foul #3 on Charles Talbott, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Janofsky (C) Thomas Redman | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Curtis Courts (PG), Henry France (SF), Timothy Weiner (PF) James Jones, Charles Talbott, Thomas Carrero | |
| 10:37 | Mississippi | Robert Janofsky scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-40 |
| 10:14 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman misses the runner near the basket | 36-40 |
| 10:13 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman tips it in | 36-42 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi | Boyd Quinn misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Agee - foul #1 on John Agee, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Fay (PG), Justin Zidek (SG) David Hamann, John Clark | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Talbott (SF), Thomas Carrero (C) Henry France, Nathaniel Cooperman | |
| 09:51 | Mississippi | Boyd Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi | Boyd Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 09:31 | Louisiana State | Timothy Weiner's pass is intercepted by Matthew Badgett | 38-42 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi | Matthew Badgett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 09:16 | Louisiana State | John Agee grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 08:58 | Louisiana State | Charles Talbott misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi | Boyd Quinn grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi | Robert Janofsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Hamann (PG), Clyde Fager (SG), James Ecker (PF), Wesley Delvalle (C) John Fay, Matthew Badgett, Boyd Quinn, Robert Janofsky | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Jones (SG), Henry France (SF), Nathaniel Cooperman (PF) Curtis Courts, Charles Talbott, Timothy Weiner | |
| 08:17 | Louisiana State | Wesley Delvalle steals it from James Jones | 38-42 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi | Wesley Delvalle is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Matthew Badgett (SF) Justin Zidek | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kyle Vito (PG), Arnold Janofsky (SF), Steve Potter (C) John Agee, Henry France, Thomas Carrero | |
| 07:52 | Louisiana State | Wesley Delvalle takes the ball from Steve Potter | 38-42 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi | James Ecker drills a fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Janofsky (C) Wesley Delvalle | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Agee (PG), Henry France (SG), Charles Talbott (SF), Thomas Carrero (C) Kyle Vito, James Jones, Arnold Janofsky, Steve Potter | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi | James Ecker makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 07:16 | Louisiana State | John Agee connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Nathaniel Cooperman | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - David Hamann (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clyde Fager (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Badgett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Ecker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Janofsky (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Agee (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry France (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Talbott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nathaniel Cooperman (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Carrero (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Mississippi | David Hamann is hacked by John Agee in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Agee, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Fay (PG), Justin Zidek (SF) David Hamann, Matthew Badgett | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Curtis Courts (PG), Timothy Weiner (PF) Charles Talbott, Thomas Carrero | |
| 06:53 | Mississippi | James Ecker is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Fay | 44-45 |
| 06:38 | Louisiana State | John Agee connects on the shot from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi | Justin Zidek scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Fay | 46-47 |
| 05:57 | Louisiana State | Timothy Weiner comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 46-47 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi | Robert Janofsky snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi | John Fay can't finish the layup | 46-47 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi | James Ecker tips it in | 48-47 |
| 05:06 | Louisiana State | John Agee clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi | Robert Janofsky snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi | John Fay buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Clyde Fager and the foul's on Curtis Courts - foul #3 on Curtis Courts, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Hamann (SG), Matthew Badgett (SF), Thomas Redman (PF), Boyd Quinn (C) Clyde Fager, Justin Zidek, James Ecker, Robert Janofsky | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kyle Vito (PG), James Jones (SG), Charles Talbott (SF), Wesley Baker (PF), Thomas Carrero (C) Curtis Courts, John Agee, Henry France, Timothy Weiner, Nathaniel Cooperman | |
| 04:43 | Mississippi | John Fay makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Louisiana State | Charles Talbott is fouled on the floor by Thomas Redman - foul #3 on Thomas Redman, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Clark (SG) John Fay | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 04:27 | Louisiana State | Wesley Baker can't connect on a floater from the right side | 51-47 |
| 04:26 | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero grabs the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 04:15 | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to John Clark | 51-47 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi | David Hamann scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 03:50 | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Kyle Vito and the foul's on David Hamann - foul #3 on David Hamann, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Agee (PG), Nathaniel Cooperman (PF) Kyle Vito, Wesley Baker | |
| 03:50 | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 03:30 | Mississippi | John Agee is called for the reach on Matthew Badgett - foul #3 on John Agee, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kyle Vito (PG) John Agee | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi | Matthew Badgett makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:30 | Mississippi | Matthew Badgett misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:30 | Louisiana State | James Jones snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 03:20 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Kyle Vito and the foul's on John Clark - foul #2 on John Clark, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Janofsky (C) Thomas Redman | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Agee (PG) Kyle Vito | |
| 03:20 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman misses the free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:20 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Talbott | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:09 | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero misses the lay-in | 55-52 |
| 03:07 | Louisiana State | Thomas Carrero hits the follow up shot | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - David Hamann (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Badgett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Boyd Quinn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Janofsky (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Agee (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Talbott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nathaniel Cooperman (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Carrero (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Mississippi | David Hamann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Justin Zidek (SG), Wesley Delvalle (PF) John Clark, Boyd Quinn | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Curtis Courts (PG), Timothy Weiner (PF) John Agee, Thomas Carrero | |
| 02:50 | Louisiana State | Charles Talbott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-54 |
| 02:49 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman grabs the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 02:40 | Louisiana State | Timothy Weiner knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Charles Talbott | 55-56 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi | Matthew Badgett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 02:09 | Louisiana State | James Jones gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 01:52 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ecker (PF) Wesley Delvalle | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Agee (SG) James Jones | |
| 01:26 | Mississippi | Robert Janofsky misses short on a floater from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi | Matthew Badgett hits the follow up shot | 57-56 |
| 01:05 | Louisiana State | Robert Janofsky is called for the reach on Nathaniel Cooperman - foul #2 on Robert Janofsky, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| 01:05 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi | Robert Janofsky gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Curtis Courts is called for the reach on Robert Janofsky - foul #4 on Curtis Courts, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| 00:45 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Robert Janofsky misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:45 | Louisiana State | Nathaniel Cooperman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 00:17 | Louisiana State | John Agee is fouled on the floor by James Ecker - foul #1 on James Ecker, team foul #10 | 57-56 |
| 00:17 | Louisiana State | John Agee misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:17 | Louisiana State | John Agee misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | James Ecker gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | Curtis Courts is called for the reach on James Ecker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Curtis Courts, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Henry France (SG) Curtis Courts | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | James Ecker makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | James Ecker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:01 | Louisiana State | Charles Talbott clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | David Hamann grabs the board | 59-56 |