| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Tyson Manigault (fresh) SG - Justin Morris (fresh) SF - Kenneth Vincent (fresh) PF - Nicholas Weiss (fresh) C - Lee Kennedy (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 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Cal State Fullerton | David Golden steals the ball from Kenneth Vincent | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris hits a fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by David Golden - foul #1 on David Golden, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi | Lee Kennedy picks off the pass by Kevin Turnage | 3-0 |
| 18:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Willie Neville takes the ball from Justin Morris | 3-0 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Lee Kennedy - foul #1 on Lee Kennedy, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Golden | 3-5 |
| 17:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 3-5 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi | Willie Neville grabs the defensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar is called for 10 seconds | 3-5 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Adam Zaborowski (PG), Donald Collins (SG), Charles Rather (SF), Keith Clarke (PF), Steven Young (C) Tyson Manigault, Justin Morris, Kenneth Vincent, Nicholas Weiss, Lee Kennedy | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 17:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Adam Zaborowski buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-5 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi | David Golden's pass is intercepted by Steven Young | 5-5 |
| 16:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Young misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 16:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke can't tip it in | 5-5 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi | David Golden grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi | David Golden connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Neville | 5-8 |
| 15:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Collins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Adam Zaborowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Rather (fresh) PF - Keith Clarke (fresh) C - Steven Young (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Turnage (fairly fresh) SG - David Golden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Weishaar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Neville (fairly fresh) C - Brett Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage is hacked by Steven Young - foul #1 on Steven Young, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault (PG), Justin Morris (SG), Kenneth Vincent (SF), Jason Chance (PF), Robert Evans (C) Adam Zaborowski, Donald Collins, Charles Rather, Keith Clarke, Steven Young | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi | David Golden connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Brett Roberts | 8-10 |
| 15:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Willie Neville - foul #1 on Willie Neville, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss (PF) Jason Chance | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 15:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 15:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Evans - foul #1 on Robert Evans, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy (C) Robert Evans | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns (PF) Willie Neville | |
| 15:07 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 15:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy gets the rebound | 9-10 |
| 14:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 9-10 |
| 14:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy tips it in | 11-10 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 11-10 |
| 14:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault gets the rebound | 11-10 |
| 14:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent drills a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Jerry Weishaar - foul #1 on Jerry Weishaar, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Adam Zaborowski (PG), Donald Collins (SG), Keith Clarke (PF), Steven Young (C) Tyson Manigault, Justin Morris, Nicholas Weiss, Lee Kennedy | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Willie Neville (PF) Jerry Weishaar, Brett Roberts | |
| 14:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent makes the free throw | 14-10 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi | Donald Collins steals the ball from David Golden | 14-10 |
| 13:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent slams it home on a nice dish by Donald Collins | 16-10 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi | Adam Zaborowski picks off the pass by Kenneth Dewitt in the backcourt | 16-10 |
| 13:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Adam Zaborowski can't finish the layup | 16-10 |
| 13:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Adam Zaborowski tips it home | 18-10 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi | David Golden hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Turnage | 18-12 |
| 13:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Adam Zaborowski is hacked by Kevin Turnage - foul #1 on Kevin Turnage, team foul #4 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault (PG), Justin Morris (SG), Charles Rather (SF), Robert Evans (C) Adam Zaborowski, Donald Collins, Kenneth Vincent, Steven Young | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (PG), Albert Miller (SG), Brett Roberts (C) Kevin Turnage, David Golden, Ryan Stearns | |
| 12:41 | Cal State Fullerton | The short jumper by Justin Morris is denied by Brett Roberts | 18-12 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 18-12 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi | Albert Miller is hacked by Justin Morris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Morris, team foul #4 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Chance (PF) Keith Clarke | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 12:26 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts can't finish the layup | 18-12 |
| 12:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Evans pulls down the rebound | 18-12 |
| 12:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris misses short on a runner from the left block | 18-12 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 18-12 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts is fouled on the floor by Charles Rather - foul #1 on Charles Rather, team foul #5 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss (PF), Lee Kennedy (C) Jason Chance, Robert Evans | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar (SF) Kenneth Dewitt | |
| 11:53 | Mississippi | Derek Howe misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-12 |
| 11:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 18-12 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Tyson Manigault (fairly fresh) SG - Justin Morris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Rather (fresh) PF - Nicholas Weiss (fresh) C - Lee Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Derek Howe (fresh) SG - Albert Miller (fresh) SF - Jerry Weishaar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Neville (tiring) C - Brett Roberts (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Rather | 21-12 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Albert Miller | 21-14 |
| 10:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jerry Weishaar - foul #2 on Jerry Weishaar, team foul #5 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Adam Zaborowski (PG), Donald Collins (SG), Kenneth Vincent (SF), Keith Clarke (PF) Tyson Manigault, Justin Morris, Charles Rather, Nicholas Weiss | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG), David Golden (SF), Ryan Stearns (C) Albert Miller, Jerry Weishaar, Brett Roberts | |
| 10:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 22-14 |
| 10:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 23-14 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi | David Golden misses the shot from the right wing | 23-14 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns grabs the offensive board | 23-14 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi | Willie Neville clanks a jumper from the right side | 23-14 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi | David Golden tips it back up and in | 23-16 |
| 10:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Willie Neville - foul #2 on Willie Neville, team foul #6 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Young (C) Lee Kennedy | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Brett Roberts (C) Derek Howe, Willie Neville | |
| 10:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent misses the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 10:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi | David Golden comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Collins - foul #1 on Donald Collins, team foul #6 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris (SG), Nicholas Weiss (PF) Donald Collins, Keith Clarke | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 09:55 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 09:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Turnage is called for the reach on Adam Zaborowski - foul #2 on Kevin Turnage, team foul #7 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (PG) Kevin Turnage | |
| 09:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Adam Zaborowski makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 09:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Adam Zaborowski makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi | Derek Howe clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-18 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Roberts | 26-18 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi | The short jumper by David Golden is denied by Steven Young | 26-18 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns grabs the offensive board | 26-18 |
| 09:07 | Mississippi | David Golden misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-18 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi | Derek Howe tips it in | 26-20 |
| 08:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Brett Roberts - foul #1 on Brett Roberts, team foul #8 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault (PG), Donald Collins (SG), Charles Rather (SF), Robert Evans (C) Adam Zaborowski, Justin Morris, Kenneth Vincent, Steven Young | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Miller (SG) David Golden | |
| 08:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 08:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss misses the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns grabs the defensive rebound | 27-20 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi | Tyson Manigault steals the ball from Brett Roberts | 27-20 |
| 08:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Ryan Stearns - foul #1 on Ryan Stearns, team foul #9 | 27-20 |
| 08:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 08:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi | Donald Collins is called for the reach on Albert Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Collins, team foul #7 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris (SG), Keith Clarke (PF) Donald Collins, Nicholas Weiss | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 08:07 | Mississippi | Albert Miller makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi | Albert Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 07:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris loses the dribble to Derek Howe | 29-22 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Tyson Manigault (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Justin Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Rather (fairly fresh) PF - Keith Clarke (fresh) C - Robert Evans (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Albert Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Howe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Dewitt (fairly fresh) PF - Ryan Stearns (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Brett Roberts (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Rather - foul #2 on Charles Rather, team foul #8 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent (SF), Lee Kennedy (C) Charles Rather, Robert Evans | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Golden (SG) Albert Miller | |
| 07:30 | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 07:30 | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt misses the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 07:30 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Kenneth Vincent | 29-23 |
| 07:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Dewitt steals it from Tyson Manigault | 29-23 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi | David Golden is fouled on the floor by Justin Morris - foul #2 on Justin Morris, team foul #9 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Adam Zaborowski (PG) Justin Morris | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 06:52 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi | David Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 06:52 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Keith Clarke | 29-24 |
| 06:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy is whistled for a carry | 29-24 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Chance (PF), Steven Young (C) Keith Clarke, Lee Kennedy | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage (PG), Albert Miller (SG), Jerry Weishaar (PF) Derek Howe, Kenneth Dewitt, Ryan Stearns | |
| 06:24 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts loses the dribble to Kenneth Vincent in the backcourt | 29-24 |
| 06:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent slams it home | 31-24 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage is fouled in the backcourt by Tyson Manigault - foul #1 on Tyson Manigault, team foul #10 | 31-24 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage misses the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 06:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Chance snags the defensive board | 31-24 |
| 06:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Turnage takes the ball from Tyson Manigault | 31-24 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi | Kevin Turnage makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Albert Miller | 31-26 |
| 05:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-26 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi | Albert Miller is hacked by Jason Chance - foul #1 on Jason Chance, team foul #11 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss (PF) Jason Chance | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kenneth Dewitt (SF), Ryan Stearns (C) David Golden, Brett Roberts | |
| 05:23 | Mississippi | Albert Miller makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi | Albert Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 05:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerry Weishaar swats the shot by Kenneth Vincent | 33-28 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi | Albert Miller is hacked by Tyson Manigault in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyson Manigault, team foul #12 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris (SG), Lee Kennedy (C) Tyson Manigault, Steven Young | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 04:59 | Mississippi | Albert Miller makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi | Albert Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 04:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss is fouled on the floor by Kevin Turnage - foul #3 on Kevin Turnage, team foul #10 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke (PF) Justin Morris | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Derek Howe (PG), David Golden (SG) Kevin Turnage, Albert Miller | |
| 04:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 04:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi | Derek Howe blows the layup but the foul's on Keith Clarke - foul #1 on Keith Clarke, team foul #13 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris (SG) Keith Clarke | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 04:23 | Mississippi | Derek Howe makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi | Derek Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 04:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 03:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Stearns | 35-31 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Ryan Stearns | 35-31 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi | Justin Morris steps in front of the Derek Howe pass in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 03:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy scores on a shot from the left block set up by Nicholas Weiss | 37-31 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi | Nicholas Weiss is called for the reach on Jerry Weishaar - foul #1 on Nicholas Weiss, team foul #14 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather (SF), Keith Clarke (PF), Robert Evans (C) Adam Zaborowski, Nicholas Weiss, Lee Kennedy | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Neville (PF), Brett Roberts (C) Kenneth Dewitt, Ryan Stearns | |
| 03:31 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi | Jerry Weishaar makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Kenneth Vincent (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Justin Morris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Rather (fresh) PF - Keith Clarke (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Evans (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Derek Howe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Golden (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Weishaar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willie Neville (fairly fresh) C - Brett Roberts (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by David Golden - foul #2 on David Golden, team foul #11 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Young (C) Robert Evans | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 03:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 03:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi | David Golden misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 02:50 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Justin Morris | 39-32 |
| 02:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Charles Rather | 41-32 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi | Kenneth Vincent steals the ball from Brett Roberts in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| 02:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent misses the lay-in | 41-32 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi | David Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi | David Golden comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-32 |
| 02:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 01:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-32 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi | Brett Roberts snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi | David Golden buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Weishaar | 41-34 |
| 01:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Willie Neville picks off the pass by Kenneth Vincent | 41-34 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi | Willie Neville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault (PG), Donald Collins (SG), Nicholas Weiss (PF), Lee Kennedy (C) Justin Morris, Charles Rather, Keith Clarke, Steven Young | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Miller (PG), Ryan Stearns (C) Derek Howe, Brett Roberts | |
| 01:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi | David Golden makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Albert Miller | 44-37 |
| 00:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi | Willie Neville snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi | Albert Miller clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-37 |
| 00:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy blows the layup | 44-37 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Ryan Stearns misses short on a halfcourt shot | 44-37 |