| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Robert Lablanc (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Briceno (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Ormond (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Shewmaker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Quesinberry (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Nathaniel Mullen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Barry Houle (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Estes (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Dubinsky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Springfield | Andrew Hodges inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Springfield | James Dubinsky lays it up and in on a great pass from Nathaniel Mullen | 41-39 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi College | John Ormond hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Andrew Hodges - foul #2 on Andrew Hodges, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi College | John Ormond makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi College | John Ormond makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 19:17 | Springfield | Nathaniel Mullen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Lablanc - foul #2 on Robert Lablanc, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 19:17 | Springfield | Nathaniel Mullen makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 19:17 | Springfield | Nathaniel Mullen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi College | Nathaniel Mullen is called for the reach on Carl Briceno - foul #3 on Nathaniel Mullen, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| Subs | Springfield | Michael Streeter (PG) Nathaniel Mullen | |
| 18:34 | Mississippi College | Carl Briceno's pass is intercepted by Andrew Hodges | 43-41 |
| 18:21 | Springfield | Michael Streeter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi College | The rebound goes to Carl Briceno | 43-41 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi College | Carl Briceno drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Robert Lablanc | 45-41 |
| 18:01 | Springfield | Andrew Hodges makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Streeter | 45-43 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi College | Carl Briceno misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi College | Carl Briceno grabs the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi College | Carl Briceno misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi College | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Quesinberry | 45-43 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi College | Jason Quesinberry connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 47-43 |
| 16:52 | Springfield | Barry Houle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi College | Robert Shewmaker grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi College | Robert Lablanc is fouled on the floor by Michael Streeter - foul #1 on Michael Streeter, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Michael Jackson (PG), Terry Jones (SG), Avery Fitzsimmons (SF), Arthur Bull (PF), Reginald Cleaver (C) Robert Lablanc, Carl Briceno, John Ormond, Robert Shewmaker, Jason Quesinberry | |
| Subs | Springfield | Luke Mitchell (SG), Robert Ferrier (SF), John Sewell (PF), Tony Keister (C) Barry Houle, Andrew Hodges, Edward Estes, James Dubinsky | |
| 16:24 | Mississippi College | John Sewell steps in front of the Reginald Cleaver pass | 47-43 |
| 16:00 | Springfield | Michael Streeter connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Ferrier | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Avery Fitzsimmons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Bull (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Reginald Cleaver (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Michael Streeter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luke Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Ferrier (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Sewell (fresh) 5 reb. C - Tony Keister (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Mississippi College | Reginald Cleaver is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Reginald Cleaver, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Robert Lablanc (PG) Avery Fitzsimmons | |
| Subs | Springfield | Nathaniel Mullen (PG) Michael Streeter | |
| 15:23 | Springfield | Luke Mitchell drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Ferrier | 47-48 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi College | Michael Jackson hits the finger roll | 49-48 |
| 14:43 | Springfield | Robert Ferrier is hacked by Robert Lablanc - foul #3 on Robert Lablanc, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Carl Briceno (SG), John Ormond (SF), Robert Shewmaker (PF), Jason Quesinberry (C) Terry Jones, Michael Jackson, Arthur Bull, Reginald Cleaver | |
| Subs | Springfield | Barry Houle (SG), Edward Estes (PF), James Dubinsky (C) Luke Mitchell, John Sewell, Tony Keister | |
| 14:28 | Springfield | Barry Houle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi College | Jason Quesinberry grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi College | Jason Quesinberry can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 49-48 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi College | Carl Briceno snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi College | Robert Shewmaker comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Edward Estes - foul #2 on Edward Estes, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi College | Robert Shewmaker makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi College | Robert Shewmaker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:43 | Springfield | Nathaniel Mullen buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Barry Houle | 51-50 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi College | Robert Lablanc is hacked by Nathaniel Mullen - foul #4 on Nathaniel Mullen, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Michael Jackson (PG) Robert Lablanc | |
| Subs | Springfield | Michael Streeter (PG), Andrew Hodges (SF), John Sewell (PF) Nathaniel Mullen, Robert Ferrier, Edward Estes | |
| 13:12 | Mississippi College | Michael Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-50 |
| 13:11 | Springfield | The rebound goes to John Sewell | 51-50 |
| 12:55 | Springfield | John Sewell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 51-50 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi College | John Ormond pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi College | Michael Jackson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Carl Briceno | 54-50 |
| 12:06 | Springfield | James Dubinsky is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on James Dubinsky, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Robert Lablanc (PG), Terry Jones (SG), Arthur Bull (PF) Carl Briceno, John Ormond, Robert Shewmaker | |
| Subs | Springfield | Luke Mitchell (SG), Edward Estes (PF) Barry Houle, James Dubinsky | |
| 11:43 | Mississippi College | Terry Jones is called for traveling | 54-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Reginald Cleaver (C) Jason Quesinberry | |
| Subs | Springfield | Robert Ferrier (SF) Andrew Hodges | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Robert Lablanc (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Bull (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Reginald Cleaver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Michael Streeter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luke Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Ferrier (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Estes (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sewell (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Springfield | Arthur Bull is called for the reach on Edward Estes - foul #1 on Arthur Bull, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| 11:05 | Springfield | Luke Mitchell misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Terry Jones - foul #2 on Terry Jones, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| 11:05 | Springfield | Luke Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:05 | Springfield | Luke Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi College | Terry Jones misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Streeter - foul #2 on Michael Streeter, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | John Ormond (SF), Jason Quesinberry (C) Michael Jackson, Reginald Cleaver | |
| Subs | Springfield | Tony Keister (C) John Sewell | |
| 10:52 | Mississippi College | Terry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi College | Terry Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:40 | Springfield | Jason Quesinberry is called for the reach on Michael Streeter - foul #3 on Jason Quesinberry, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| Subs | Springfield | Samuel Cornelius (SF) Edward Estes | |
| 10:30 | Springfield | Tony Keister is fouled on the floor by Robert Lablanc - foul #4 on Robert Lablanc, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Avery Fitzsimmons (PG), Robert Shewmaker (PF) Robert Lablanc, Arthur Bull | |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| 10:30 | Springfield | Tony Keister makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:30 | Springfield | Tony Keister misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:30 | Springfield | Robert Ferrier grabs the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 10:19 | Springfield | Robert Shewmaker swats the short shot by Luke Mitchell | 56-53 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi College | Robert Shewmaker pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi College | Terry Jones buries a jumper in the paint | 58-53 |
| 10:01 | Springfield | Robert Ferrier clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi College | John Ormond snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi College | Terry Jones comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 58-53 |
| 09:54 | Springfield | Samuel Cornelius grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 09:35 | Springfield | Luke Mitchell makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Samuel Cornelius | 58-55 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi College | Avery Fitzsimmons's pass is intercepted by Michael Streeter | 58-55 |
| 09:01 | Springfield | Luke Mitchell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 09:00 | Springfield | Robert Ferrier hits the follow up shot | 58-57 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi College | Luke Mitchell picks off the pass by Avery Fitzsimmons in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 08:39 | Springfield | Michael Streeter makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Robert Ferrier | 58-59 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi College | Robert Ferrier steps in front of the Terry Jones pass | 58-59 |
| 07:52 | Springfield | Luke Mitchell drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 07:34 | Mississippi College | Terry Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 58-62 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi College | John Ormond grabs the offensive board | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Avery Fitzsimmons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Ormond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Shewmaker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Quesinberry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Michael Streeter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luke Mitchell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Samuel Cornelius (fairly fresh) PF - Tony Keister (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Ferrier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi College | John Ormond knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Avery Fitzsimmons and he's hacked by Samuel Cornelius - foul #1 on Samuel Cornelius, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Robert Lablanc (PG), Carl Briceno (SG), Arthur Bull (PF), Reginald Cleaver (C) Avery Fitzsimmons, Terry Jones, Robert Shewmaker, Jason Quesinberry | |
| Subs | Springfield | Nathaniel Mullen (PG), Barry Houle (SG), Andrew Hodges (SF), Edward Estes (PF), James Dubinsky (C) Michael Streeter, Luke Mitchell, Samuel Cornelius, Tony Keister, Robert Ferrier | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi College | John Ormond makes the free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:10 | Springfield | Robert Lablanc picks off the pass by Barry Houle | 61-62 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi College | Carl Briceno lays it in on a great pass from Robert Lablanc | 63-62 |
| 06:47 | Springfield | Andrew Hodges knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Nathaniel Mullen | 63-64 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi College | James Dubinsky is called for the reach on Reginald Cleaver - foul #4 on James Dubinsky, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Michael Jackson (SF) John Ormond | |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| 06:42 | Mississippi College | Reginald Cleaver makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi College | Reginald Cleaver makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:33 | Springfield | Barry Houle buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Hodges | 65-66 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi College | Arthur Bull drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Carl Briceno | 67-66 |
| 06:01 | Springfield | The jump hook by Edward Estes is blocked by Arthur Bull | 67-66 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi College | The rebound goes to Arthur Bull | 67-66 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi College | Carl Briceno misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 05:54 | Springfield | James Dubinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 05:28 | Springfield | Nathaniel Mullen misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-66 |
| 05:26 | Springfield | Edward Estes snags the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 05:11 | Springfield | Nathaniel Mullen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Reginald Cleaver - foul #4 on Reginald Cleaver, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Robert Shewmaker (PF), Jason Quesinberry (C) Arthur Bull, Reginald Cleaver | |
| Subs | Springfield | Samuel Cornelius (SF) Andrew Hodges | |
| 05:11 | Springfield | Nathaniel Mullen makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:11 | Springfield | Nathaniel Mullen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi College | Jason Quesinberry hits a runner from the baseline set up by Michael Jackson | 69-68 |
| 04:41 | Springfield | Robert Shewmaker blocks the short jumper by James Dubinsky | 69-68 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi College | Michael Jackson gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi College | Carl Briceno scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Jackson | 71-68 |
| 04:20 | Springfield | Barry Houle is fouled on the floor by Carl Briceno - foul #1 on Carl Briceno, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Terry Jones (SG) Carl Briceno | |
| Subs | Springfield | Robert Ferrier (SF), John Sewell (PF), Tony Keister (C) Samuel Cornelius, Edward Estes, James Dubinsky | |
| 04:20 | Springfield | Barry Houle makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:20 | Springfield | Barry Houle makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi College | Jason Quesinberry blows the layup but he's fouled by Tony Keister - foul #3 on Tony Keister, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | John Ormond (SF) Robert Lablanc | |
| Subs | Springfield | Michael Streeter (PG), Luke Mitchell (SG) Nathaniel Mullen, Barry Houle | |
| 04:00 | Mississippi College | Jason Quesinberry makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi College | Jason Quesinberry makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:44 | Springfield | Michael Streeter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 03:43 | Springfield | Robert Ferrier grabs the offensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 03:29 | Springfield | Luke Mitchell loses the dribble to Jason Quesinberry | 73-70 |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Ormond (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Shewmaker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Quesinberry (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Michael Streeter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luke Mitchell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Ferrier (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - John Sewell (fresh) 6 reb. C - Tony Keister (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Mississippi College | Michael Streeter picks off the pass by Terry Jones | 73-70 |
| 02:52 | Springfield | Robert Ferrier connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Keister | 73-72 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi College | Mississippi College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Robert Lablanc (PG), Carl Briceno (SG) Michael Jackson, Terry Jones | |
| Subs | Springfield | Nathaniel Mullen (PG), Barry Houle (SG), Andrew Hodges (SF), Edward Estes (PF), James Dubinsky (C) Michael Streeter, Luke Mitchell, Robert Ferrier, John Sewell, Tony Keister | |
| 02:35 | Mississippi College | John Ormond can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 73-72 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi College | John Ormond grabs the offensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi College | Robert Shewmaker can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-72 |
| 02:04 | Springfield | Barry Houle grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:37 | Springfield | James Dubinsky misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi College | Robert Lablanc grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi College | Robert Shewmaker misses the lay-in | 73-72 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi College | John Ormond tips it back up and in | 75-72 |
| 01:22 | Springfield | Carl Briceno is called for the reach on Edward Estes - foul #2 on Carl Briceno, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| 01:22 | Springfield | Edward Estes misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:22 | Springfield | Edward Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi College | Edward Estes steps in front of the Robert Lablanc pass | 75-73 |
| 00:51 | Springfield | Nathaniel Mullen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-73 |
| 00:49 | Springfield | James Dubinsky can't tip it in | 75-73 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi College | John Ormond grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi College | Jason Quesinberry connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Lablanc | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Springfield | Barry Houle misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi College | John Ormond snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi College | John Ormond is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Mullen - foul #5 on Nathaniel Mullen, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Avery Fitzsimmons (PG) Robert Lablanc | |
| Subs | Springfield | Michael Streeter (PG) Nathaniel Mullen | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi College | John Ormond misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi College | John Ormond makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:05 | Springfield | Barry Houle makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Streeter | 78-76 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi College | Carl Briceno is hacked by Barry Houle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Houle, team foul #12 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Robert Lablanc (PG) Avery Fitzsimmons | |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| 00:02 | Mississippi College | Carl Briceno makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi College | Carl Briceno makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:00 | Springfield | Barry Houle comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 80-76 |