| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Raymond Shine (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benny Thorp (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Darrington (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Parish (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Thomas Cantwell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Whitchurch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Bopp (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Boulay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Mazzariello (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp inbounds the ball | 33-22 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 33-22 |
| 19:31 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine gets the rebound | 33-22 |
| 19:05 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish double dribbles | 33-22 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Elmer Porter (SF), Charles Kirby (PF) Thomas Bopp, Michael Boulay | |
| 18:44 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-22 |
| 18:42 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp grabs the defensive rebound | 33-22 |
| 18:13 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Jerry Whitchurch - foul #1 on Jerry Whitchurch, team foul #1 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edgar Brase (SF), Michael Boulay (PF) Elmer Porter, Charles Kirby | |
| 18:13 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish misses the 1st free throw | 33-22 |
| 18:13 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish makes the 2nd free throw | 34-22 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Raymond Shine - foul #2 on Raymond Shine, team foul #1 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp (SF) Edgar Brase | |
| 17:47 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 17:19 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-24 |
| 17:18 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Benny Thorp | 34-24 |
| 16:53 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Raymond Shine and he's fouled by Mark Mazzariello - foul #2 on Mark Mazzariello, team foul #2 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Johnson (SG), Edgar Brase (SF), Don Knisely (C) Jerry Whitchurch, Thomas Bopp, Mark Mazzariello | |
| 16:53 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi makes the free throw | 37-24 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi | Michael Boulay hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 37-24 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi | Michael Boulay tips it in | 37-26 |
| 16:03 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 37-26 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi | Michael Boulay pulls down the rebound | 37-26 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Raymond Shine (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benny Thorp (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Darrington (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Parish (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Thomas Cantwell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Johnson (fresh) SF - Edgar Brase (fresh) PF - Michael Boulay (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Don Knisely (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Mississippi | Ernest Darrington is called for the reach on Edgar Brase - foul #3 on Ernest Darrington, team foul #2 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Elmer Porter (SF), Charles Kirby (PF), Mark Mazzariello (C) David Johnson, Edgar Brase, Michael Boulay, Don Knisely | |
| 15:29 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch is fouled on the floor by Benny Thorp - foul #1 on Benny Thorp, team foul #3 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Johnson (SF) Benny Thorp | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp (SF), Michael Boulay (PF), Don Knisely (C) Elmer Porter, Charles Kirby, Mark Mazzariello | |
| 15:11 | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-28 |
| 14:42 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-28 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Johnson (SG), Edgar Brase (SF), Charles Kirby (PF), Mark Mazzariello (C) Jerry Whitchurch, Thomas Bopp, Michael Boulay, Don Knisely | |
| 14:26 | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Joshua Parish - foul #1 on Joshua Parish, team foul #4 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp (SF) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Thomas Bopp (SF), Michael Boulay (PF) David Johnson, Edgar Brase, Charles Kirby | |
| 14:26 | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello misses the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 14:02 | Louisiana State | Mark Mazzariello blocks the jumper by Ernest Darrington | 37-29 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi | Ernest Darrington denies the turnaround by Jerry Whitchurch | 37-29 |
| 13:35 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 13:18 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 37-29 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi | Michael Boulay pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello drills a jump hook from the right block | 37-31 |
| 12:51 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi | Michael Boulay grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi | Michael Boulay is called for traveling | 37-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harry Hicks (PG), David Johnson (SG), Edgar Brase (SF), Charles Kirby (PF), Don Knisely (C) Thomas Cantwell, Jerry Whitchurch, Thomas Bopp, Michael Boulay, Mark Mazzariello | |
| 11:57 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington is whistled for traveling | 37-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell (PG), Elmer Porter (SF) Harry Hicks, Edgar Brase | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Raymond Shine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benny Thorp (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ernest Darrington (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Parish (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Thomas Cantwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Johnson (fresh) SF - Elmer Porter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Kirby (fresh) 2 pts. C - Don Knisely (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 11:39 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 11:21 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi drills a floater from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Kirby | 39-33 |
| 10:23 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gino Bianchi | 42-33 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 09:56 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 09:33 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish is hacked by Don Knisely - foul #2 on Don Knisely, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw (SG), John Higginbotham (SF), William Johnson (PF), Joshua Hays (C) Raymond Shine, Benny Thorp, Ernest Darrington, Joshua Parish | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harry Hicks (PG), Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Edgar Brase (SF), Michael Boulay (PF), Mark Mazzariello (C) Thomas Cantwell, David Johnson, Elmer Porter, Charles Kirby, Don Knisely | |
| 09:22 | Louisiana State | Joshua Hays connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:04 | Mississippi | Scott Shaw takes the ball from Harry Hicks | 44-33 |
| 08:35 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Shaw | 47-33 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi | Edgar Brase throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-33 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine (SG), Joshua Parish (C) Scott Shaw, Joshua Hays | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell (PG), Thomas Bopp (SG) Harry Hicks, Jerry Whitchurch | |
| 07:51 | Louisiana State | William Johnson is fouled on the floor by Michael Boulay - foul #1 on Michael Boulay, team foul #4 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp (SF), Ernest Darrington (PF) John Higginbotham, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch (SG) Edgar Brase | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Shine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benny Thorp (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ernest Darrington (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Parish (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Thomas Cantwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Whitchurch (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Bopp (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Boulay (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Mazzariello (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 07:31 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi | Michael Boulay knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Jerry Whitchurch and the foul's on Ernest Darrington - foul #4 on Ernest Darrington, team foul #5 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw (PG) Gino Bianchi | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harry Hicks (PG), Edgar Brase (SF) Thomas Cantwell, Jerry Whitchurch | |
| 07:04 | Mississippi | Michael Boulay makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 06:37 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 06:35 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish tips it home | 49-36 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi | Edgar Brase travels with the ball | 49-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell (PG), Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Don Knisely (C) Harry Hicks, Edgar Brase, Mark Mazzariello | |
| 05:52 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Benny Thorp | 52-36 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:35 | Mississippi | Don Knisely clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-36 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi | Michael Boulay can't tip it in | 52-36 |
| 05:32 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine pulls down the rebound | 52-36 |
| 05:12 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joshua Parish | 54-36 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi | Joshua Parish swats the layup by Thomas Cantwell | 54-36 |
| 04:56 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Joshua Parish | 54-36 |
| 04:37 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp loses the ball out of bounds | 54-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi (PG), John Higginbotham (SF), William Johnson (PF), Joshua Hays (C) Scott Shaw, Benny Thorp, Ernest Darrington, Joshua Parish | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harry Hicks (PG), Edgar Brase (SF), Joseph Brown (PF), Mark Mazzariello (C) Thomas Cantwell, Thomas Bopp, Michael Boulay, Don Knisely | |
| 04:25 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-36 |
| 04:23 | Louisiana State | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 54-36 |
| 03:54 | Louisiana State | William Johnson knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Gino Bianchi | 56-36 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Hicks | 56-39 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Shine (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Higginbotham (fresh) PF - William Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. C - Joshua Hays (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Harry Hicks (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jerry Whitchurch (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edgar Brase (fresh) PF - Joseph Brown (fresh) C - Mark Mazzariello (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Louisiana State | Mark Mazzariello steals it from Gino Bianchi | 56-39 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Harry Hicks | 56-41 |
| 02:40 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine clanks a 3 from straight away | 56-41 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Joseph Brown | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Mississippi | The short jumper by Mark Mazzariello is denied by William Johnson | 56-41 |
| 02:31 | Louisiana State | William Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 02:11 | Louisiana State | William Johnson comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Brown - foul #2 on Joseph Brown, team foul #5 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp (SF), Ernest Darrington (PF), Joshua Parish (C) Raymond Shine, John Higginbotham, Joshua Hays | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell (PG), Thomas Bopp (SG), Elmer Porter (SF), Michael Boulay (PF), Charles Kirby (C) Harry Hicks, Jerry Whitchurch, Edgar Brase, Joseph Brown, Mark Mazzariello | |
| 02:11 | Louisiana State | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 02:11 | Louisiana State | William Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi | Michael Boulay grabs the board | 57-41 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell misses short on a jumper from the right side | 57-41 |
| 01:52 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Joshua Parish | 57-41 |
| 01:23 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington is fouled on the floor by Michael Boulay - foul #2 on Michael Boulay, team foul #6 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine (SG) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Mark Mazzariello (C) Elmer Porter, Charles Kirby | |
| 01:05 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Raymond Shine | 59-41 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Whitchurch | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 59-43 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Michael Boulay grabs the board | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch makes the fadeaway in the lane | 59-45 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi runs out the clock | 59-45 |