| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Simoneau (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Fellers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Josh Cook (fresh) C - Frank Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | David Cooper buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Gary Daniels | 40-32 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi | Josh Cook's floater is tipped away by David Cooper | 40-32 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Harry Simoneau - foul #2 on Harry Simoneau, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi | Warren Roldan steps in front of the Frank Carter pass in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Michael Welke blows the layup | 42-32 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Josh Cook | 42-32 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi | Warren Roldan steals it from Frank Carter | 42-32 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan throws it down | 44-32 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi | Gary Daniels is called for the reach on Harry Simoneau - foul #3 on Gary Daniels, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Randy Smith (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alonzo Sanchez (SF), Shaun Naylor (C) William Fellers, Frank Carter | |
| 17:49 | Mississippi | James Taylor is fouled on the floor by Brad Stoddard - foul #1 on Brad Stoddard, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Adam Lewis (PG), Harry Bradley (SG), Gary Jackson (C) James Taylor, Harry Simoneau, Josh Cook | |
| 17:33 | Mississippi | Alonzo Sanchez can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Jim Sowder - foul #2 on Jim Sowder, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi | Alonzo Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi | Alonzo Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-33 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi | Shaun Naylor gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi | Randy Smith is called for the reach on Harry Bradley - foul #1 on Randy Smith, team foul #4 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Warren Roldan (SF) Jim Sowder | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Taylor (PG), William Fellers (SF) Harry Bradley, Gary Jackson | |
| 16:45 | Mississippi | Shaun Naylor is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right block set up by James Taylor | 44-35 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Randy Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bob Wetherby | 46-35 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi | James Taylor travels with the ball | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Jim Sowder (SG), David Cooper (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Brad Stoddard, Bob Wetherby, Randy Smith, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harry Simoneau (SG), Josh Cook (PF), Frank Carter (C) Adam Lewis, Shaun Naylor, Alonzo Sanchez | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan scores on a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by William Fellers - foul #3 on William Fellers, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG) Jim Sowder | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sebastian Hartin (SG) Harry Simoneau | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan makes the free throw | 49-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Warren Roldan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sebastian Hartin (fresh) 3 pf. SF - William Fellers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Josh Cook (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:55 | Mississippi | Gary Daniels steps in front of the James Taylor pass in the backcourt | 49-35 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan blows the layup | 49-35 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | David Cooper tips it back up and in | 51-35 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi | Gary Daniels is called for the reach on Sebastian Hartin - foul #4 on Gary Daniels, team foul #5 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jim Sowder (SG), Charles Vila (SF) Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Adam Lewis (PG), Greg Conner (SF) James Taylor, William Fellers | |
| 15:21 | Mississippi | Frank Carter can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-35 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Michael Welke gets the rebound | 51-35 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Charles Vila travels with the ball | 51-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG) Michael Welke, David Cooper | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alonzo Sanchez (SF), Gary Jackson (C) Greg Conner, Frank Carter | |
| 14:57 | Mississippi | Jim Sowder is called for the reach on Alonzo Sanchez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jim Sowder, team foul #6 | 51-35 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi | Sebastian Hartin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-35 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi | Josh Cook tips it in | 51-37 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randy Smith (C) Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Taylor (PG), Shaun Naylor (PF) Adam Lewis, Josh Cook | |
| 14:20 | Mississippi | Alonzo Sanchez clanks a shot from close range | 51-37 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Sebastian Hartin | 51-37 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi | Alonzo Sanchez hits a floater from close range on a great pass from James Taylor | 51-39 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard is called for traveling | 51-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Warren Roldan (SF), David Cooper (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder, Charles Vila, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harry Simoneau (SG), William Fellers (SF) Sebastian Hartin, Alonzo Sanchez | |
| 13:13 | Mississippi | Gary Jackson is hacked by Russell Thornberry - foul #2 on Russell Thornberry, team foul #7 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Adam Lewis (PG), Frank Carter (C) James Taylor, Shaun Naylor | |
| 13:13 | Mississippi | Gary Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi | Gary Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi | Frank Carter snags the offensive board | 51-40 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi | Adam Lewis knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by William Fellers | 51-42 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Russell Thornberry and the foul's on Frank Carter - foul #1 on Frank Carter, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rene Rossi (C) Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Josh Cook (PF) Gary Jackson | |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard makes the free throw | 54-42 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi | Harry Simoneau misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi | Frank Carter hits the follow up shot | 54-44 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Rene Rossi | 57-44 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi | William Fellers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-44 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | David Cooper pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brad Stoddard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Warren Roldan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Adam Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Simoneau (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Fellers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Josh Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Michael Welke comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 57-44 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi | Josh Cook grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi | Harry Simoneau is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Stoddard - foul #2 on Brad Stoddard, team foul #8 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Randy Smith (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Brad Stoddard, Warren Roldan, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Taylor (PG), Alonzo Sanchez (SF), Shaun Naylor (C) Adam Lewis, William Fellers, Frank Carter | |
| 11:47 | Mississippi | Harry Simoneau misses the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi | Josh Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi | Harry Simoneau is whistled for traveling | 57-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sebastian Hartin (SG) Harry Simoneau | |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry loses the dribble to Alonzo Sanchez | 57-44 |
| 11:01 | Mississippi | Alonzo Sanchez scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Taylor | 57-47 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby buries a jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Sebastian Hartin - foul #4 on Sebastian Hartin, team foul #4 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rene Rossi (C) Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Adam Lewis (SG), Greg Conner (SF), Gary Jackson (C) Sebastian Hartin, Josh Cook, Shaun Naylor | |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby makes the free throw | 60-47 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi | Adam Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (PF) Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harry Simoneau (SG), William Fellers (SF) Adam Lewis, Greg Conner | |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 60-47 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to James Taylor | 60-47 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi | James Taylor is fouled on the floor by Charles Burke - foul #1 on Charles Burke, team foul #9 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Brad Stoddard (SG), Warren Roldan (SF) Charles Burke, Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Josh Cook (PF) Alonzo Sanchez | |
| 09:47 | Mississippi | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Michael Welke knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brad Stoddard | 63-49 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi | Harry Simoneau throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Cooper (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Charles Vila, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Adam Lewis (PG), Frank Carter (C) James Taylor, Gary Jackson | |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan loses the dribble to Harry Simoneau | 63-49 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi | Adam Lewis misses the easy open layup but he's hacked by David Cooper - foul #2 on David Cooper, team foul #10 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jim Sowder (SG), Randy Smith (C) Brad Stoddard, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harry Bradley (SG), Greg Conner (SF), Shaun Naylor (PF) Harry Simoneau, William Fellers, Josh Cook | |
| 08:49 | Mississippi | Adam Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi | Adam Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | David Cooper pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-49 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Michael Welke snags the offensive board | 63-49 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Michael Welke knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Warren Roldan and the foul's on Adam Lewis - foul #2 on Adam Lewis, team foul #5 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (SG), Russell Thornberry (C) Warren Roldan, David Cooper | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alonzo Sanchez (SF), Gary Jackson (C) Greg Conner, Frank Carter | |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Michael Welke misses the free throw | 65-49 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi | Shaun Naylor grabs the board | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:02 | Mississippi | Randy Smith is called for the reach on Shaun Naylor - foul #2 on Randy Smith, team foul #11 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Charles Vila (PF) Michael Welke, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Taylor (PG) Harry Bradley | |
| 08:02 | Mississippi | Shaun Naylor makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi | Shaun Naylor misses the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi | Gary Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi | Gary Jackson double dribbles | 65-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG) Charles Burke | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sebastian Hartin (SG), Josh Cook (PF) Adam Lewis, Gary Jackson | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bob Wetherby (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jim Sowder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Vila (fresh) 2 pts. C - Russell Thornberry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sebastian Hartin (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Alonzo Sanchez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Josh Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Shaun Naylor (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Charles Vila's fadeaway is rejected by Josh Cook | 65-50 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi | Josh Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi | Sebastian Hartin hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Taylor | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Sebastian Hartin steals the ball from Russell Thornberry | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:48 | Mississippi | Charles Vila steps in front of the James Taylor pass in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-53 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Thornberry | 65-53 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Sebastian Hartin - foul #5 on Sebastian Hartin, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Warren Roldan (SF), David Cooper (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder, Charles Vila, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Adam Lewis (PG), Harry Simoneau (SG), William Fellers (SF), Gary Jackson (PF), Frank Carter (C) James Taylor, Sebastian Hartin, Alonzo Sanchez, Josh Cook, Shaun Naylor | |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:04 | Mississippi | Gary Jackson's floater is tipped away by David Cooper | 67-53 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG) Gary Daniels | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 05:25 | Mississippi | Frank Carter misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 67-53 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi | Frank Carter gets the offensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi | William Fellers misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 67-53 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi gets the rebound | 67-53 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Michael Welke knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Warren Roldan | 70-53 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi | Warren Roldan denies the turnaround by Frank Carter | 70-53 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 70-53 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Charles Vila (PF), Randy Smith (C) Michael Welke, Brad Stoddard, Warren Roldan, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Taylor (PG), Alonzo Sanchez (SF), Josh Cook (PF) Adam Lewis, William Fellers, Frank Carter | |
| 04:19 | Mississippi | Jim Sowder steps in front of the Gary Jackson pass in the backcourt | 70-53 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Burke | 73-53 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi | Alonzo Sanchez is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 73-53 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi | Josh Cook tips it in | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Wetherby (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Sowder (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Vila (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harry Simoneau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alonzo Sanchez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Josh Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Randy Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-55 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi | James Taylor pulls down the rebound | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Mississippi | James Taylor knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 73-57 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 73-57 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi | Josh Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi | Josh Cook can't connect on an uncontested runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Vila - foul #1 on Charles Vila, team foul #12 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (SG), Russell Thornberry (PF) Jim Sowder, Charles Vila | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Adam Lewis (PG), Harry Bradley (SG), Greg Conner (SF), Shaun Naylor (C) James Taylor, Harry Simoneau, Alonzo Sanchez, Gary Jackson | |
| 02:33 | Mississippi | Josh Cook makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi | Josh Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Charles Burke can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-59 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi | Adam Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi | Greg Conner is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Wetherby - foul #3 on Bob Wetherby, team foul #13 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alonzo Sanchez (C) Josh Cook | |
| 02:09 | Mississippi | Greg Conner makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi | Greg Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Randy Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-61 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi | Shaun Naylor gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi | Greg Conner clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Brad Stoddard - foul #3 on Brad Stoddard, team foul #14 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jim Sowder (SF) Charles Burke | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harry Simoneau (SG) Harry Bradley | |
| 01:37 | Mississippi | Greg Conner makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi | Greg Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Adam Lewis is called for the reach on Brad Stoddard - foul #3 on Adam Lewis, team foul #7 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary Jackson (C) Greg Conner | |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi | Randy Smith picks off the pass by Harry Simoneau in the backcourt | 75-63 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-63 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi | Alonzo Sanchez grabs the defensive rebound | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | Gary Jackson misses the floater from the left side | 75-63 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi | Harry Simoneau grabs the offensive board | 75-63 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi | Adam Lewis makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Alonzo Sanchez | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Randy Smith misses the runner from the left block | 75-65 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi | Harry Simoneau gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | Gary Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-65 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi | Harry Simoneau misses the tip | 75-65 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard runs out the clock | 75-65 |