| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Vernon Lansing (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Daniel Deleon (fresh) 5 pts. C - John McFate (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Brett Pifer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Prude (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chester Jarrett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Danek (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | David Stephens inbounds the ball | 42-38 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Northeastern | David Stephens loses the dribble to Daniel Deleon | 42-38 |
| 19:32 | Mississippi | Franklin Fleming's pass is intercepted by Brett Pifer | 42-38 |
| 19:15 | Northeastern | Justin Danek is called for traveling | 42-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Walker (PG), Edward Calabrese (SF), Brett Coleman (PF), Robert Nakashima (C) Vernon Lansing, Robert Peterson, Daniel Deleon, John McFate | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 19:01 | Mississippi | Franklin Fleming's floater is tipped away by Justin Danek | 42-38 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi | Franklin Fleming grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi | Franklin Fleming can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 18:49 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Justin Danek | 42-38 |
| 18:34 | Northeastern | Chester Jarrett clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 18:33 | Northeastern | Justin Danek can't tip it in | 42-38 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi | Brett Coleman pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi | Brett Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Peterson (SG), John McFate (C) Franklin Fleming, Robert Nakashima | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 18:05 | Northeastern | Brett Pifer misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi | John McFate grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi | Robert Peterson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 42-38 |
| 17:37 | Northeastern | David Stephens grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 17:21 | Northeastern | Chester Jarrett can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-38 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi | John McFate snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi | Robert Peterson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 16:56 | Northeastern | Justin Danek pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:38 | Northeastern | Paul Prude misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi | John McFate snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi | Robert Peterson is hacked by Paul Prude - foul #2 on Paul Prude, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Vernon Lansing (PG), Franklin Fleming (SG), Daniel Deleon (PF) Robert Peterson, Edward Calabrese, John McFate | |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Grove (PG), Andrew Lilly (SG), Michael Burgess (SF), Greg Childress (PF), Max Andrews (C) Brett Pifer, Paul Prude, David Stephens, Chester Jarrett, Justin Danek | |
| 16:18 | Mississippi | Andrew Lilly is called for the reach on Brett Coleman - foul #2 on Andrew Lilly, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi | Michael Walker can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 42-38 |
| 16:03 | Northeastern | Andrew Lilly grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 15:52 | Northeastern | Michael Burgess misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi | Michael Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Vernon Lansing (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Deleon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Brett Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - David Grove (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Lilly (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Burgess (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Greg Childress (fresh) 2 pts. C - Max Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi | Max Andrews steals it from Brett Coleman | 42-38 |
| 15:19 | Northeastern | Andrew Lilly is fouled on the floor by Brett Coleman - foul #2 on Brett Coleman, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Peterson (SF), John McFate (C) Michael Walker, Brett Coleman | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Paul Prude (SG), David Stephens (SF), Chester Jarrett (PF), Justin Danek (C) David Grove, Michael Burgess, Greg Childress, Max Andrews | |
| 15:07 | Northeastern | Andrew Lilly connects on the shot from close range | 42-40 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi | Robert Peterson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 14:36 | Northeastern | Justin Danek grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:30 | Northeastern | Justin Danek misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 42-40 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi | John McFate gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi | Vernon Lansing comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 14:04 | Northeastern | David Stephens grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 13:44 | Northeastern | Vernon Lansing steals it from Andrew Lilly | 42-40 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi | Franklin Fleming blows the layup | 42-40 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi | Daniel Deleon tips it but misses | 42-40 |
| 13:38 | Northeastern | David Stephens grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 13:17 | Northeastern | Chester Jarrett hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Prude | 42-42 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi | Daniel Deleon scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Robert Peterson | 44-42 |
| 12:26 | Northeastern | Chester Jarrett's pass is intercepted by Vernon Lansing | 44-42 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi | Robert Peterson lays it in on a great pass from Vernon Lansing | 46-42 |
| 11:59 | Northeastern | Paul Prude clanks a floater from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi | Daniel Deleon snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 11:36 | Mississippi | John McFate is fouled on the floor by Paul Prude - foul #3 on Paul Prude, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Walker (SG), Edward Calabrese (SF), Brett Coleman (PF), Robert Nakashima (C) Franklin Fleming, Robert Peterson, Daniel Deleon, John McFate | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Brett Pifer (PG), Michael Burgess (SG), Thomas Huggins (SF), Greg Childress (PF), Max Andrews (C) Andrew Lilly, Paul Prude, David Stephens, Chester Jarrett, Justin Danek | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Vernon Lansing (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Calabrese (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Brett Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Nakashima (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Brett Pifer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Burgess (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Huggins (fresh) PF - Greg Childress (fresh) 2 pts. C - Max Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Mississippi | Vernon Lansing is fouled on the floor by Michael Burgess - foul #3 on Michael Burgess, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi | Vernon Lansing is hacked by Brett Pifer - foul #3 on Brett Pifer, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Franklin Fleming (SG) Vernon Lansing | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 10:59 | Mississippi | Franklin Fleming drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Robert Nakashima | 48-42 |
| 10:43 | Northeastern | Thomas Huggins can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi | Brett Coleman snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi | Robert Nakashima is called for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Vernon Lansing (PG) Franklin Fleming | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 10:02 | Northeastern | Thomas Huggins's fadeaway is rejected by Brett Coleman | 48-42 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi | Brett Coleman grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi | Michael Walker hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Michael Burgess - foul #4 on Michael Burgess, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Peterson (SG), John McFate (C) Vernon Lansing, Robert Nakashima | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Paul Prude (SG), David Stephens (SF), Chester Jarrett (PF), Justin Danek (C) Michael Burgess, Thomas Huggins, Greg Childress, Max Andrews | |
| 09:40 | Mississippi | Michael Walker misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi | Michael Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:24 | Northeastern | Brett Pifer misses short on a floater from the right block | 49-42 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi | Brett Coleman grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi | John McFate dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Walker and the foul's on Justin Danek - foul #1 on Justin Danek, team foul #7 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Vernon Lansing (PG), Franklin Fleming (SG) Michael Walker, Edward Calabrese | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 09:04 | Mississippi | John McFate misses the free throw | 51-42 |
| 09:04 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Chester Jarrett | 51-42 |
| 08:43 | Northeastern | Brett Pifer is whistled for a carry | 51-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Walker (PG), Daniel Deleon (PF) Vernon Lansing, John McFate | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 08:27 | Mississippi | Robert Peterson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Franklin Fleming | 53-42 |
| 08:11 | Northeastern | Justin Danek clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 08:09 | Northeastern | Chester Jarrett tips it home | 53-44 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi | Michael Walker banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Deleon | 55-44 |
| 07:27 | Northeastern | Chester Jarrett is fouled on the floor by Daniel Deleon - foul #1 on Daniel Deleon, team foul #2 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Vernon Lansing (PG), Edward Calabrese (SF), Robert Nakashima (PF), John McFate (C) Michael Walker, Robert Peterson, Daniel Deleon, Brett Coleman | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Lilly (PG), Michael Burgess (SF), Greg Childress (PF), Max Andrews (C) Brett Pifer, David Stephens, Chester Jarrett, Justin Danek | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Vernon Lansing (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Franklin Fleming (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Calabrese (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Nakashima (fresh) 2 pts. C - John McFate (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Andrew Lilly (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Prude (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Burgess (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Greg Childress (fresh) 2 pts. C - Max Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:15 | Northeastern | Greg Childress scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Prude | 55-47 |
| 07:08 | Mississippi | Michael Burgess steals the ball from Franklin Fleming | 55-47 |
| 06:51 | Northeastern | John McFate denies the turnaround by Greg Childress | 55-47 |
| 06:50 | Northeastern | Max Andrews misses the tip | 55-47 |
| 06:48 | Northeastern | Max Andrews tips it in | 55-49 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi | Vernon Lansing buries a runner near the basket set up by John McFate | 57-49 |
| 06:27 | Northeastern | Robert Nakashima steps in front of the Paul Prude pass | 57-49 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi | Vernon Lansing misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Prude - foul #4 on Paul Prude, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Peterson (SG), Michael Walker (SF), Brett Coleman (PF) Franklin Fleming, Edward Calabrese, Robert Nakashima | |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Stephens (SF), Chester Jarrett (PF), Justin Danek (C) Paul Prude, Greg Childress, Max Andrews | |
| 06:14 | Mississippi | Vernon Lansing makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi | Vernon Lansing makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 06:03 | Northeastern | Andrew Lilly is hacked by Vernon Lansing - foul #1 on Vernon Lansing, team foul #3 | 59-49 |
| 05:45 | Northeastern | The jump hook by Justin Danek is blocked by John McFate | 59-49 |
| 05:43 | Northeastern | Chester Jarrett gets the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 05:38 | Northeastern | Michael Burgess's pass is intercepted by Michael Walker | 59-49 |
| 05:20 | Mississippi | The short jumper by Robert Peterson is denied by Chester Jarrett | 59-49 |
| 05:19 | Northeastern | Chester Jarrett snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 04:50 | Northeastern | Michael Burgess comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-49 |
| 04:49 | Northeastern | Justin Danek tips it back up and in | 59-51 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi | Vernon Lansing can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 59-51 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi | Robert Peterson hits the follow up shot | 61-51 |
| 04:35 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Franklin Fleming (SG), Daniel Deleon (PF) Michael Walker, Brett Coleman | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Brett Pifer (PG), Paul Prude (SG) Andrew Lilly, Michael Burgess | |
| 04:24 | Northeastern | David Stephens clanks a 3 from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 04:22 | Northeastern | Justin Danek gets the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 04:07 | Northeastern | Brett Pifer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi | Vernon Lansing gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi | Justin Danek is called for the reach on John McFate - foul #2 on Justin Danek, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Walker (PG), Edward Calabrese (SF) Vernon Lansing, Robert Peterson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 03:42 | Mississippi | John McFate misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 03:42 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Chester Jarrett | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Northeastern | Justin Danek can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi | Daniel Deleon snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franklin Fleming (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Calabrese (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Daniel Deleon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John McFate (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Brett Pifer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Prude (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Chester Jarrett (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Justin Danek (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi | Franklin Fleming banks in the layup set up by John McFate and he's hacked by Paul Prude - foul #5 on Paul Prude, team foul #10 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Vernon Lansing (PG), Brett Coleman (C) Michael Walker, John McFate | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Lilly (SG) Paul Prude | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi | Franklin Fleming makes the free throw | 64-51 |
| 03:07 | Northeastern | David Stephens misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi | Franklin Fleming pulls down the rebound | 64-51 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi | David Stephens is called for the reach on Daniel Deleon - foul #2 on David Stephens, team foul #11 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Walker (PG), Robert Nakashima (C) Vernon Lansing, Franklin Fleming | |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Grove (PG), Michael Burgess (SF), Greg Childress (PF), Max Andrews (C) Brett Pifer, David Stephens, Chester Jarrett, Justin Danek | |
| 02:50 | Mississippi | Daniel Deleon makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi | Daniel Deleon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Northeastern | Greg Childress connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Max Andrews | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:11 | Mississippi | Andrew Lilly steals it from Daniel Deleon | 66-53 |
| 02:08 | Northeastern | Andrew Lilly lays it in | 66-55 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi | Robert Nakashima's pass is intercepted by Greg Childress | 66-55 |
| 01:26 | Northeastern | Greg Childress travels with the ball | 66-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Franklin Fleming (SG) Daniel Deleon | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 01:10 | Mississippi | Michael Walker travels with the ball | 66-55 |
| 00:53 | Northeastern | Michael Burgess banks in the layup | 66-57 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Vernon Lansing (PG), Robert Peterson (SF), Daniel Deleon (PF), John McFate (C) Michael Walker, Edward Calabrese, Brett Coleman, Robert Nakashima | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Brett Pifer (PG), David Stephens (SF), Chester Jarrett (PF), Justin Danek (C) David Grove, Michael Burgess, Greg Childress, Max Andrews | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | Andrew Lilly is called for the reach on Franklin Fleming in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Lilly, team foul #12 | 66-57 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | Franklin Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | Franklin Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Northeastern | Franklin Fleming is called for the reach on Brett Pifer - foul #2 on Franklin Fleming, team foul #4 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Walker (PG), Edward Calabrese (SF), Brett Coleman (PF), Robert Nakashima (C) Vernon Lansing, Robert Peterson, Daniel Deleon, John McFate | |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Grove (PG), Michael Burgess (SF), Greg Childress (PF), Max Andrews (C) Brett Pifer, David Stephens, Chester Jarrett, Justin Danek | |
| 00:45 | Northeastern | Robert Nakashima denies the turnaround by Andrew Lilly | 68-57 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | Robert Nakashima snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | Brett Coleman connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Walker | 70-57 |
| 00:18 | Northeastern | Andrew Lilly misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 70-57 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi | Robert Nakashima snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Michael Walker runs out the clock | 70-57 |