| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Orman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Ratzlaff (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Dasilva (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Edwin Debord (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Sean Herring (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clayton McConnico (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alex Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Cason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Sam McClarnon (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Alex Campbell inbounds the ball | 44-42 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi | Alex Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva blows the layup | 44-42 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi | Sean Herring grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi | Clayton McConnico scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Sam McClarnon | 44-45 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Alex Campbell | 44-45 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi | John Dasilva is called for the reach on Alex Campbell - foul #1 on John Dasilva, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Beaver (SG), David Wallace (SF), John Sexton (C) John Orman, Jimmy Ratzlaff, Edwin Debord | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Damek Sikorski (SF), Barry Morgan (PF) Alex Campbell, Anthony Cason | |
| 18:22 | Mississippi | Sean Herring buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Clayton McConnico | 44-47 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on David Wallace - foul #1 on David Wallace, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Jordan (PG), Bobby Feliciano (SF) William Austin, John Dasilva | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Wright (SF), Dikembe Akawanzie (C) Clayton McConnico, Sam McClarnon | |
| 17:48 | Mississippi | Barry Morgan is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Damek Sikorski | 44-49 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Barry Morgan - foul #1 on Barry Morgan, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff (SF), Edwin Debord (C) Bobby Feliciano, John Sexton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kenneth Hamilton (PG) Sean Herring | |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Dikembe Akawanzie | 45-49 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi | Dikembe Akawanzie buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Hamilton | 45-51 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Jordan gets the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Jordan | 47-51 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi | Kenneth Hamilton comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 47-51 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff blows the layup but the foul's on Richard Wright - foul #3 on Richard Wright, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Austin (PG), John Orman (SG), John Dasilva (PF) Joshua Jordan, James Beaver, David Wallace | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sean Herring (PG), Clayton McConnico (SG), Alex Campbell (SF), Anthony Cason (PF), Sam McClarnon (C) Kenneth Hamilton, Damek Sikorski, Richard Wright, Barry Morgan, Dikembe Akawanzie | |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi | Sean Herring drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Clayton McConnico | 49-53 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Alex Campbell - foul #2 on Alex Campbell, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Orman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Ratzlaff (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - John Dasilva (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Edwin Debord (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Sean Herring (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clayton McConnico (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Alex Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Cason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Sam McClarnon (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Mississippi | Sean Herring misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jimmy Ratzlaff - foul #2 on Jimmy Ratzlaff, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Feliciano (SF), John Sexton (C) Jimmy Ratzlaff, Edwin Debord | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 15:47 | Mississippi | Sean Herring makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 15:47 | Mississippi | Sean Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Sexton snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Feliciano is fouled on the floor by Clayton McConnico - foul #1 on Clayton McConnico, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Sam McClarnon picks off the pass by John Sexton | 51-54 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi | Sean Herring hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Clayton McConnico | 51-56 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | John Orman can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 14:44 | Mississippi | Anthony Cason grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi | Clayton McConnico is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Jordan (SG), Edwin Debord (C) John Orman, John Sexton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kenneth Hamilton (PG), Mark Harrington (PF) Sean Herring, Anthony Cason | |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-56 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi | Clayton McConnico makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Hamilton | 53-59 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | William Austin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi | Sam McClarnon grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi | Bobby Feliciano is called for the reach on Alex Campbell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Feliciano, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Orman (SG), Jimmy Ratzlaff (SF) William Austin, Bobby Feliciano | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Damek Sikorski (SG), Dikembe Akawanzie (PF) Clayton McConnico, Alex Campbell | |
| 14:02 | Mississippi | Kenneth Hamilton can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Orman's pass is intercepted by Mark Harrington | 53-59 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi | Damek Sikorski is fouled on the floor by Joshua Jordan - foul #2 on Joshua Jordan, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Beaudry (PG), David Wallace (C) Joshua Jordan, Edwin Debord | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sean Herring (PG), Richard Wright (SF), Barry Morgan (PF) Kenneth Hamilton, Mark Harrington, Sam McClarnon | |
| 13:17 | Mississippi | Sean Herring comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Orman gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva misses the shot in the lane | 53-59 |
| 13:07 | Mississippi | Richard Wright grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi | Damek Sikorski is fouled in the backcourt by John Orman - foul #3 on John Orman, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Austin (PG), James Beaver (SG) James Beaudry, John Orman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Clayton McConnico (SG), Anthony Cason (PF) Damek Sikorski, Dikembe Akawanzie | |
| 12:58 | Mississippi | Barry Morgan's fadeaway is rejected by David Wallace | 53-59 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Jimmy Ratzlaff is blocked by Anthony Cason | 53-59 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Richard Wright | 53-59 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi | Clayton McConnico is hacked by James Beaver - foul #1 on James Beaver, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Jordan (SG), Bobby Feliciano (SF), Edwin Debord (C) Jimmy Ratzlaff, John Dasilva, David Wallace | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alex Campbell (SF), Mark Harrington (C) Richard Wright, Barry Morgan | |
| 12:33 | Mississippi | Clayton McConnico misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Feliciano gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Edwin Debord is blocked by Anthony Cason | 53-59 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Mark Harrington | 53-59 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi | The jumper by Anthony Cason is denied by William Austin | 53-59 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Jordan | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Austin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Feliciano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Beaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Edwin Debord (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Sean Herring (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clayton McConnico (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Alex Campbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Cason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Harrington (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Campbell steals the ball from Bobby Feliciano | 53-59 |
| 11:40 | Mississippi | Clayton McConnico banks in the layup set up by Alex Campbell | 53-61 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Beaver scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by William Austin | 55-61 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi | Anthony Cason misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi | Anthony Cason grabs the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi | Mark Harrington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Beaudry (PG), John Orman (SG), Jimmy Ratzlaff (SF), David Wallace (PF), John Sexton (C) William Austin, Joshua Jordan, Bobby Feliciano, James Beaver, Edwin Debord | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kenneth Hamilton (PG), Damek Sikorski (SG), Barry Morgan (PF), Sam McClarnon (C) Sean Herring, Clayton McConnico, Anthony Cason, Mark Harrington | |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Beaudry hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Ratzlaff | 57-61 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi | Alex Campbell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Morgan | 57-61 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi | Sam McClarnon makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Hamilton | 57-63 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace lays it up and in | 59-63 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi | Kenneth Hamilton loses the dribble to David Wallace | 59-63 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Morgan blocks the short jumper by Jimmy Ratzlaff | 59-63 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Sexton | 59-63 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff lays it in set up by John Orman | 61-63 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi | Barry Morgan connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Hamilton | 61-65 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Barry Morgan - foul #2 on Barry Morgan, team foul #5 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Austin (PG), Joshua Jordan (SG), Bobby Feliciano (SF), John Dasilva (PF) James Beaudry, John Orman, Jimmy Ratzlaff, John Sexton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sean Herring (PG), Clayton McConnico (SG), Richard Wright (SF), Dikembe Akawanzie (PF), Mark Harrington (C) Kenneth Hamilton, Damek Sikorski, Alex Campbell, Barry Morgan, Sam McClarnon | |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi | Richard Wright buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Clayton McConnico | 62-68 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | William Austin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-68 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi | Mark Harrington snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi | Dikembe Akawanzie's layup is rejected by David Wallace | 62-68 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi | Dikembe Akawanzie tips it home | 62-70 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Jordan is hacked by Clayton McConnico - foul #2 on Clayton McConnico, team foul #6 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Beaver (SG), Jimmy Ratzlaff (SF), Edwin Debord (C) Joshua Jordan, Bobby Feliciano, David Wallace | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sam McClarnon (C) Mark Harrington | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Beaver (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jimmy Ratzlaff (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dasilva (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Edwin Debord (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Sean Herring (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clayton McConnico (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SF - Richard Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Akawanzie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sam McClarnon (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord loses the dribble to Sam McClarnon | 62-70 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi | Sam McClarnon hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-70 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Dikembe Akawanzie - foul #1 on Dikembe Akawanzie, team foul #7 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Orman (SG) James Beaver | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Damek Sikorski (SF), Anthony Cason (PF) Richard Wright, Dikembe Akawanzie | |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi | Anthony Cason can't finish the layup | 63-70 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi | Sean Herring tips it back up and in | 63-72 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff hits a turnaround near the basket | 65-72 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi | Damek Sikorski hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Sam McClarnon | 65-74 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Orman | 67-74 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi | Sean Herring travels in the backcourt | 67-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Jordan (PG), James Beaver (SG), Bobby Feliciano (SF) William Austin, John Orman, Jimmy Ratzlaff | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kenneth Hamilton (PG), Mark Harrington (SF), Barry Morgan (C) Sean Herring, Clayton McConnico, Sam McClarnon | |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord comes up short on the runner near the basket | 67-74 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord grabs the offensive board | 67-74 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Hamilton steps in front of the John Dasilva pass | 67-74 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi | Kenneth Hamilton lays it in | 67-76 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Beaver misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 67-76 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi | Damek Sikorski pulls down the rebound | 67-76 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi | Damek Sikorski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Beaudry (PG), Jimmy Ratzlaff (SF), David Wallace (C) James Beaver, Bobby Feliciano, Edwin Debord | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Clayton McConnico (SG), Alex Campbell (SF), Dikembe Akawanzie (PF), Sam McClarnon (C) Damek Sikorski, Mark Harrington, Anthony Cason, Barry Morgan | |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Dikembe Akawanzie takes the ball from Jimmy Ratzlaff | 67-76 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi | Alex Campbell knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Jimmy Ratzlaff - foul #3 on Jimmy Ratzlaff, team foul #8 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Orman (SG) Joshua Jordan | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sean Herring (PG) Kenneth Hamilton | |
| 03:58 | Mississippi | Alex Campbell makes the free throw | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Orman drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Mississippi | Sam McClarnon is hacked by David Wallace - foul #2 on David Wallace, team foul #9 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Austin (PG), Bobby Feliciano (SF), John Sexton (C) James Beaudry, Jimmy Ratzlaff, John Dasilva | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Wright (SG), Mark Harrington (SF), Barry Morgan (PF) Clayton McConnico, Alex Campbell, Dikembe Akawanzie | |
| 03:14 | Mississippi | Sam McClarnon makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 03:14 | Mississippi | Sam McClarnon misses the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 03:14 | Mississippi | Barry Morgan grabs the offensive board | 70-80 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Orman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Feliciano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Wallace (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - John Sexton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Sean Herring (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Mark Harrington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Sam McClarnon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:55 | Mississippi | Sam McClarnon can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by William Austin - foul #3 on William Austin, team foul #10 | 70-80 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi | Sam McClarnon misses the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi | Sam McClarnon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Austin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-81 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Sam McClarnon | 70-81 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi | Sean Herring knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Richard Wright | 70-83 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | William Austin scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-83 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Jordan (SG), James Beaver (PF), Edwin Debord (C) John Orman, David Wallace, John Sexton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Damek Sikorski (SG), Dikembe Akawanzie (C) Mark Harrington, Sam McClarnon | |
| 01:44 | Mississippi | Joshua Jordan steals the ball from Damek Sikorski | 72-83 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Austin loses the dribble to Dikembe Akawanzie | 72-83 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi | Sean Herring hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-83 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi | Dikembe Akawanzie gets the offensive rebound | 72-83 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | Barry Morgan makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Sean Herring | 72-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Beaver scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Jordan | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | Sean Herring is fouled on the floor by James Beaver - foul #2 on James Beaver, team foul #11 | 75-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PF), John Sexton (C) William Austin, Edwin Debord | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | Sean Herring misses the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | Sean Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace grabs the board | 75-85 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | John Sexton comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 75-85 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Dikembe Akawanzie | 75-85 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Sean Herring runs out the clock | 75-85 |