| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Larry Regalado (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Cook (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Beggs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Amerson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Lawrence Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Joseph (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dave Jarman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Geoffrey Long (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Weems (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Dave Jarman inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Mississippi | Geoffrey Long makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lawrence Hall | 29-33 |
| 19:21 | Louisiana State | James Amerson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 19:19 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell tips it in | 31-33 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi | William Joseph makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christopher Weems | 31-36 |
| 18:37 | Louisiana State | Justin Cook misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-36 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi | Geoffrey Long grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi | Larry Regalado is called for the reach on Lawrence Hall - foul #1 on Larry Regalado, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Sergio Ramirez (PG), Dexter Smith (C) Larry Regalado, Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lavern Davis (PG), Guy Sholar (SG), Robert Riley (SF), Michael Jones (C) Lawrence Hall, William Joseph, Dave Jarman, Christopher Weems | |
| 18:00 | Mississippi | Robert Riley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 17:59 | Mississippi | Lavern Davis snags the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi | Geoffrey Long buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 17:22 | Louisiana State | James Amerson travels with the ball | 31-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wilson Beets (PG), Tomas Bell (C) Sergio Ramirez, Dexter Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Joseph (SG) Guy Sholar | |
| 17:06 | Mississippi | Geoffrey Long comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Amerson - foul #2 on James Amerson, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dave Jarman (SF), Christopher Weems (C) Robert Riley, Michael Jones | |
| 17:06 | Mississippi | Geoffrey Long makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi | Geoffrey Long makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:41 | Louisiana State | Wilson Beets connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi | William Joseph hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi | Dave Jarman snags the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi | William Joseph is hacked by Justin Cook - foul #1 on Justin Cook, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Larry Regalado (PG), Dexter Smith (C) Wilson Beets, Keith Beggs | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lawrence Hall (PG), Guy Sholar (SG), Robert Riley (SF), Michael Jones (C) Lavern Davis, William Joseph, Dave Jarman, Christopher Weems | |
| 16:03 | Mississippi | Geoffrey Long misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 16:01 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 15:57 | Louisiana State | Lawrence Hall is called for the reach on Larry Regalado in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Hall, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Beggs (SF) James Amerson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Joseph (SG), Samuel Johnson (C) Guy Sholar, Michael Jones | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Larry Regalado (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Beggs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dexter Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Lawrence Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Joseph (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Geoffrey Long (fresh) 11 pts. C - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Louisiana State | Justin Cook double dribbles | 34-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Sergio Ramirez (PG), James Amerson (PF) Larry Regalado, Dexter Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lavern Davis (PG), Dave Jarman (SF) Lawrence Hall, Robert Riley | |
| 15:25 | Mississippi | Geoffrey Long makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Joseph | 34-44 |
| 15:02 | Louisiana State | James Amerson can't finish the layup | 34-44 |
| 15:01 | Louisiana State | James Amerson hits the follow up shot | 36-44 |
| 14:44 | Mississippi | Lavern Davis loses the dribble to Sergio Ramirez | 36-44 |
| 14:27 | Louisiana State | Sergio Ramirez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi | Samuel Johnson grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi | Dave Jarman is whistled for a carry | 36-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Larry Regalado (PG), Dexter Smith (C) Sergio Ramirez, Keith Beggs | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lawrence Hall (PG), Guy Sholar (SG), Robert Riley (SF) Lavern Davis, William Joseph, Dave Jarman | |
| 14:00 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi | Lawrence Hall pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi | Geoffrey Long buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Lawrence Hall | 36-47 |
| 13:22 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell is fouled on the floor by Robert Riley - foul #1 on Robert Riley, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wilson Beets (PG), Keith Beggs (SF) Larry Regalado, Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Joseph (SG), Dave Jarman (SF), Christopher Weems (C) Guy Sholar, Robert Riley, Samuel Johnson | |
| 12:58 | Louisiana State | Keith Beggs clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Weems - foul #1 on Christopher Weems, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Larry Regalado (PG), Willie Moffett (SG), Tomas Bell (C) Wilson Beets, Justin Cook, Dexter Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lavern Davis (PG), Edwin Angle (SF) Lawrence Hall, Dave Jarman | |
| 12:58 | Louisiana State | Keith Beggs makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 12:58 | Louisiana State | Keith Beggs makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi | Christopher Weems misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by James Amerson - foul #3 on James Amerson, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wilson Beets (PG), Justin Cook (SG) Larry Regalado, Willie Moffett | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lawrence Hall (PG), Dave Jarman (SF) Lavern Davis, Edwin Angle | |
| 12:39 | Mississippi | Christopher Weems makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi | Christopher Weems makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 12:14 | Louisiana State | James Amerson drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Keith Beggs | 40-49 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi | Christopher Weems comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 40-49 |
| 12:03 | Louisiana State | Keith Beggs grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 11:44 | Louisiana State | Wilson Beets is fouled on the floor by Dave Jarman - foul #1 on Dave Jarman, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Larry Regalado (PG), Dexter Smith (PF) Wilson Beets, James Amerson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lavern Davis (PG), Guy Sholar (SG), Robert Riley (SF) Lawrence Hall, William Joseph, Dave Jarman | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Larry Regalado (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Cook (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Keith Beggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dexter Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Tomas Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Lavern Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Guy Sholar (fresh) SF - Robert Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Geoffrey Long (fairly fresh) 17 pts. C - Christopher Weems (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-49 |
| 11:23 | Louisiana State | Dexter Smith tips it back up and in | 42-49 |
| 11:06 | Mississippi | Christopher Weems misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 11:05 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 10:42 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Geoffrey Long - foul #3 on Geoffrey Long, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Willie Moffett (SG), James Amerson (PF) Justin Cook, Dexter Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lawrence Hall (PG), William Joseph (SG), Dave Jarman (SF), Samuel Johnson (C) Lavern Davis, Guy Sholar, Robert Riley, Christopher Weems | |
| 10:42 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 10:42 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi | Dave Jarman buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Lawrence Hall | 43-51 |
| 09:56 | Louisiana State | Lawrence Hall is called for the reach on Tomas Bell - foul #3 on Lawrence Hall, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Sergio Ramirez (PG), Justin Cook (SG), Wilson Beets (SF) Larry Regalado, Willie Moffett, Keith Beggs | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lavern Davis (PG), Robert Riley (SF), Christopher Weems (C) Lawrence Hall, Dave Jarman, Samuel Johnson | |
| 09:28 | Louisiana State | Wilson Beets misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi | Geoffrey Long gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi | William Joseph misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-51 |
| 09:10 | Louisiana State | James Amerson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 09:08 | Louisiana State | Lavern Davis steals it from Sergio Ramirez in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi | Christopher Weems misses short on a shot from the baseline | 43-51 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi | William Joseph snags the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi | Lavern Davis drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Riley | 43-54 |
| 08:09 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Sergio Ramirez | 45-54 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi | William Joseph hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Riley | 45-57 |
| 07:35 | Louisiana State | Sergio Ramirez is whistled for traveling | 45-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Larry Regalado (PG), Keith Beggs (SF), Dexter Smith (C) Sergio Ramirez, Wilson Beets, Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lawrence Hall (PG), Guy Sholar (SG), Dave Jarman (SF), Samuel Johnson (C) Lavern Davis, William Joseph, Robert Riley, Christopher Weems | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Larry Regalado (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Cook (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Keith Beggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Amerson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dexter Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Lawrence Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Guy Sholar (fresh) SF - Dave Jarman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Geoffrey Long (tiring) 17 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Mississippi | Samuel Johnson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 07:20 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to James Amerson | 45-57 |
| 07:01 | Louisiana State | Guy Sholar is called for the reach on Dexter Smith - foul #1 on Guy Sholar, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| 07:01 | Louisiana State | Dexter Smith misses the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 07:01 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Samuel Johnson | 45-57 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi | Guy Sholar is fouled on the floor by Justin Cook - foul #2 on Justin Cook, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell (C) Dexter Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Joseph (SG), Christopher Weems (C) Guy Sholar, Samuel Johnson | |
| 06:27 | Mississippi | Larry Regalado steps in front of the William Joseph pass | 45-57 |
| 06:04 | Louisiana State | Larry Regalado misses long on a floater from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Christopher Weems | 45-57 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi | Dave Jarman loses the dribble to James Amerson | 45-57 |
| 05:14 | Louisiana State | James Amerson's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Weems | 45-57 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Dave Jarman | 45-57 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi | Geoffrey Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Willie Moffett (SG), Dexter Smith (PF) Justin Cook, James Amerson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lavern Davis (PG), Guy Sholar (SG), Edwin Angle (SF), Samuel Johnson (C) Lawrence Hall, William Joseph, Dave Jarman, Christopher Weems | |
| 04:25 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 3 from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi | Edwin Angle is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Edwin Angle, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Justin Cook (SG), James Amerson (PF) Willie Moffett, Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lawrence Hall (PG), William Joseph (SG), Dave Jarman (SF) Lavern Davis, Guy Sholar, Edwin Angle | |
| 03:54 | Louisiana State | Keith Beggs misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-57 |
| 03:53 | Louisiana State | James Amerson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 03:29 | Louisiana State | James Amerson misses the turnaround near the basket | 48-57 |
| 03:27 | Louisiana State | Dexter Smith can't tip it in | 48-57 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Lawrence Hall | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Larry Regalado (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Cook (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Keith Beggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Amerson (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Dexter Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Lawrence Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Joseph (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dave Jarman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Geoffrey Long (tiring) 17 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:22 | Mississippi | Dave Jarman blows the layup | 48-57 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi | Dave Jarman grabs the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi | Geoffrey Long misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Larry Regalado - foul #2 on Larry Regalado, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wilson Beets (PG), Tomas Bell (C) Larry Regalado, Dexter Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lavern Davis (PG), Robert Riley (SG), Edwin Angle (SF), Christopher Weems (C) Lawrence Hall, William Joseph, Dave Jarman, Samuel Johnson | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi | Geoffrey Long makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi | Geoffrey Long makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 02:44 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell can't throw it down | 48-59 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Edwin Angle | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:14 | Mississippi | Christopher Weems throws it down | 48-61 |
| 01:59 | Louisiana State | Keith Beggs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi | Robert Riley gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:55 | Mississippi | Robert Riley is hacked by Wilson Beets in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilson Beets, team foul #7 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Larry Regalado (PG) Wilson Beets | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Jones (PF), Samuel Johnson (C) Geoffrey Long, Christopher Weems | |
| 01:55 | Mississippi | Robert Riley makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi | Robert Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:40 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Justin Cook | 50-63 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi | Larry Regalado is called for the reach on Lavern Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Regalado, team foul #8 | 50-63 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi | Lavern Davis misses the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 01:39 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to James Amerson | 50-63 |
| 01:27 | Louisiana State | Larry Regalado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:08 | Mississippi | Michael Jones connects on the shot from the left block and he's hacked by Justin Cook - foul #3 on Justin Cook, team foul #9 | 50-65 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi | Michael Jones makes the free throw | 50-66 |
| 00:55 | Louisiana State | Edwin Angle steals it from Justin Cook | 50-66 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi | Robert Riley dunks the ball set up by Edwin Angle | 50-68 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Mississippi | Edwin Angle is whistled for traveling | 52-68 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana State | James Amerson blows the dunk but he's hacked by Edwin Angle - foul #2 on Edwin Angle, team foul #9 | 52-68 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana State | James Amerson misses the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana State | James Amerson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Lavern Davis runs out the clock | 53-68 |