| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Vincent Wilmoth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincent Wellman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Luttrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Demps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Lashley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mitchell Burge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Faust (fresh) 3 pts. C - Billy Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Howard inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:54 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wilmoth loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-29 |
| 19:36 | Mississippi | James Faust connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Demps | 26-32 |
| 19:32 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman double dribbles | 26-32 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi | James Faust drills a driving attempt from close range | 26-34 |
| 18:53 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell's floater is tipped away by Billy Ellis | 26-34 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-34 |
| 18:31 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Thompson grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 18:25 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Vincent Wilmoth and he's fouled by Billy Ellis - foul #2 on Billy Ellis, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 18:25 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell makes the free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 18:01 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 17:55 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Howard loses the dribble to Michael Demps | 29-34 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley can't finish the layup | 29-34 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis grabs the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi | Michael Demps knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Lashley | 29-36 |
| 17:12 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Vincent Wilmoth and he's hacked by Edward Lashley - foul #3 on Edward Lashley, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | William Sinclair (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Ronald Howard, Brian Thompson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Kulas (SG) Edward Lashley | |
| 17:12 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman makes the free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi | James Faust can't finish the layup | 32-36 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge can't tip it in | 32-36 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi | William Sinclair steps in front of the Michael Demps pass | 32-36 |
| 16:27 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wilmoth is called for 10 seconds | 32-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Derrick King (PG), Harold Plourde (SG) Vincent Wilmoth, Vincent Wellman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Matthew Owens (SF), Calvin Whittaker (C) Mitchell Burge, Billy Ellis | |
| 16:12 | Mississippi | Matthew Owens misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi | James Faust grabs the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi | Matthew Owens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-36 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Derrick King (fresh) SG - Harold Plourde (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Sinclair (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nathan Luttrell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Demps (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Kulas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Faust (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Whittaker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Mississippi | James Faust is whistled for a carry | 32-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Howard (SF) Nathan Luttrell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Lashley (SG), Robert Murrow (C) Michael Demps, James Faust | |
| 15:25 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Johnson misses badly on a runner in the lane | 32-36 |
| 15:24 | Louisiana Tech | William Sinclair tips it in | 34-36 |
| 15:10 | Mississippi | John Kulas hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Owens | 34-38 |
| 14:55 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Murrow - foul #2 on Robert Murrow, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wilmoth (PG), Nathan Luttrell (PF), Brian Thompson (C) Harold Plourde, William Sinclair, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge (SF), Billy Ellis (C) Matthew Owens, Robert Murrow | |
| 14:36 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Howard misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-38 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi | John Kulas can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 14:15 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Thompson pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:00 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Derrick King | 36-38 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis gets the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 13:04 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wilmoth connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 38-41 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi | John Kulas can't connect on a shot from the right side | 38-41 |
| 12:53 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:39 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Lashley - foul #4 on Edward Lashley, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman (SG), William Sinclair (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Derrick King, Ronald Howard, Brian Thompson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Demps (PG), Matthew Owens (SG), Ryan Stanley (SF), James Faust (PF) John Kulas, Edward Lashley, Mitchell Burge, Calvin Whittaker | |
| 12:39 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 12:39 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 40-41 |
| 12:18 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 40-41 |
| 11:56 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman comes up short on the floater near the basket | 40-41 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi | Ryan Stanley gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Vincent Wilmoth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Vincent Wellman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Sinclair (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Luttrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Demps (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Stanley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Faust (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:49 | Mississippi | Ryan Stanley clanks a jumper from the left side | 40-41 |
| 11:48 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 11:19 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Johnson connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Vincent Wellman | 42-41 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi | Michael Demps can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 10:54 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 10:35 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell hits the finger roll | 44-41 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi | Michael Demps scores on a 3 from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 10:00 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 09:59 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:38 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi | James Faust gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi | Ryan Stanley is hacked by William Sinclair - foul #1 on William Sinclair, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Derrick King (PG), Harold Plourde (SG), Ronald Howard (SF), Dobromil Dominowski (PF), Brian Thompson (C) Vincent Wilmoth, Vincent Wellman, William Sinclair, Nathan Luttrell, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Kulas (SG), Mitchell Burge (SF), Calvin Whittaker (C) Matthew Owens, Ryan Stanley, Billy Ellis | |
| 09:17 | Mississippi | Dobromil Dominowski denies the turnaround by James Faust | 44-44 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge misses the tip | 44-44 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi | James Faust hits the follow up shot | 44-46 |
| 08:53 | Louisiana Tech | Derrick King buries a 3 from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi | John Kulas scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by James Faust and he's hacked by Brian Thompson - foul #3 on Brian Thompson, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Carlos Smith (SG), Robert Murrow (C) Michael Demps, James Faust | |
| 08:37 | Mississippi | John Kulas makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 08:17 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Matthew Owens (SG) Carlos Smith | |
| 07:57 | Mississippi | Matthew Owens is called for traveling | 47-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Johnson (PF) Dobromil Dominowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Lashley (SG) Matthew Owens | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Derrick King (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Plourde (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - John Kulas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Lashley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mitchell Burge (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Calvin Whittaker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Murrow (fresh) | |
| 07:47 | Louisiana Tech | Derrick King comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by John Kulas - foul #1 on John Kulas, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman (SG), Nathan Luttrell (PF) Harold Plourde, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Demps (PG) John Kulas | |
| 07:47 | Louisiana Tech | Derrick King makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:47 | Louisiana Tech | Derrick King makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi | Michael Demps misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Howard - foul #2 on Ronald Howard, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Faust (PF) Robert Murrow | |
| 07:33 | Mississippi | Michael Demps makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi | Michael Demps misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:33 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Thompson pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 07:19 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 07:12 | Mississippi | Michael Demps misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-50 |
| 07:11 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Thompson gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 06:51 | Louisiana Tech | Mitchell Burge steps in front of the Derrick King pass | 49-50 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge misses the lay-in | 49-50 |
| 06:47 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 06:41 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Howard is fouled on the floor by Calvin Whittaker - foul #1 on Calvin Whittaker, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wilmoth (PG), William Sinclair (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Derrick King, Ronald Howard, Brian Thompson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Billy Ellis (C) Calvin Whittaker | |
| 06:32 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-50 |
| 06:30 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi | The short jumper by Michael Demps is denied by Robert Johnson | 51-50 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi | James Faust pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley double dribbles | 51-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Harold Plourde (SG) Vincent Wellman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Kulas (SF) Mitchell Burge | |
| 05:31 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 51-50 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi | James Faust snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi | Michael Demps hits a floater from the left wing set up by Edward Lashley | 51-52 |
| 05:03 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell misses the lay-in | 51-52 |
| 05:02 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Johnson tips it home | 53-52 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi | James Faust is fouled on the floor by Vincent Wilmoth - foul #2 on Vincent Wilmoth, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Derrick King (SG), Ronald Howard (SF), Brian Thompson (C) Harold Plourde, Nathan Luttrell, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Matthew Owens (SG), Ryan Stanley (SF), Calvin Whittaker (PF) Michael Demps, Edward Lashley, James Faust | |
| 04:29 | Mississippi | John Kulas scores on a jumper in the paint and the foul's on William Sinclair - foul #2 on William Sinclair, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Harold Plourde (SG) Vincent Wilmoth | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge (SF) Ryan Stanley | |
| 04:29 | Mississippi | John Kulas makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:14 | Louisiana Tech | Harold Plourde misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi | John Kulas grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi | Matthew Owens connects on the 3 from straight away set up by John Kulas | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Derrick King (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Plourde (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sinclair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - John Kulas (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Owens (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mitchell Burge (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Whittaker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:35 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Howard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi | Matthew Owens pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi | John Kulas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-58 |
| 03:06 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Howard gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 03:06 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wilmoth (PG), Vincent Wellman (SG), Nathan Luttrell (PF) Derrick King, Harold Plourde, William Sinclair | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Demps (PG), Edward Lashley (SG), James Faust (PF) John Kulas, Matthew Owens, Calvin Whittaker | |
| 02:49 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wilmoth hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Vincent Wellman | 56-58 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-58 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis gets the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi | Michael Demps misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 02:04 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wilmoth grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 01:50 | Louisiana Tech | James Faust steals it from Nathan Luttrell | 56-58 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-58 |
| 01:27 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Thompson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-58 |
| 01:26 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Howard hits the follow up shot | 58-58 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi | Michael Demps misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 01:09 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 00:56 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman hits a floater from the left side set up by Brian Thompson | 60-58 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | Vincent Wellman steps in front of the Michael Demps pass | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman's pass is intercepted by Billy Ellis | 60-58 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Howard misses short on a halfcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Vincent Wilmoth (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Vincent Wellman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Luttrell (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Demps (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Lashley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mitchell Burge (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Faust (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 04:34 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell tips it in | 62-60 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi | Ronald Howard is called for the reach on Mitchell Burge - foul #3 on Ronald Howard, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | William Sinclair (C) Brian Thompson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 04:06 | Mississippi | Michael Demps drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Edward Lashley | 62-63 |
| 03:51 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 62-63 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley is hacked by Vincent Wilmoth - foul #3 on Vincent Wilmoth, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi | Edward Lashley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:15 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Vincent Wellman and he's hacked by James Faust - foul #2 on James Faust, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| 03:15 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi | James Faust can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-65 |
| 02:51 | Louisiana Tech | William Sinclair gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:41 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wilmoth connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Vincent Wellman | 68-65 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi | Michael Demps steps out of bounds on the baseline | 68-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Derrick King (SG), Brian Thompson (C) Vincent Wellman, William Sinclair | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 02:12 | Louisiana Tech | Mitchell Burge is called for the reach on Ronald Howard - foul #1 on Mitchell Burge, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Kulas (SF) Mitchell Burge | |
| 02:12 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Howard makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:12 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:12 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Thompson snags the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 02:05 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Thompson is hacked by James Faust - foul #3 on James Faust, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Allan Kiely (SF) Ronald Howard | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker (C) Billy Ellis | |
| 02:05 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:05 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman (SG), Ronald Howard (SF) Derrick King, Allan Kiely | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge (SF), Billy Ellis (C) John Kulas, Calvin Whittaker | |
| 01:45 | Mississippi | James Faust misses the lay-in | 71-65 |
| 01:43 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 01:25 | Louisiana Tech | James Faust steps in front of the Vincent Wellman pass | 71-65 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi | James Faust misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ronald Howard - foul #4 on Ronald Howard, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi | James Faust misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi | James Faust misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:04 | Louisiana Tech | Nathan Luttrell pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Vincent Wilmoth (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vincent Wellman (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Nathan Luttrell (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Brian Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Demps (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Lashley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mitchell Burge (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Faust (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Billy Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Louisiana Tech | Billy Ellis is called for the reach on Vincent Wilmoth - foul #3 on Billy Ellis, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Allan Kiely (SF) Ronald Howard | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:57 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wilmoth makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:57 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wilmoth misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | Michael Demps is hacked by Vincent Wellman - foul #2 on Vincent Wellman, team foul #9 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Howard (SF) Allan Kiely | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | Michael Demps makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | Michael Demps makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:41 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Demps is called for the reach on Vincent Wilmoth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Demps, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Allan Kiely (SF) Ronald Howard | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:41 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wilmoth makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:41 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wilmoth makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 74-69 |
| 00:35 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman is hacked by Edward Lashley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Lashley, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Kulas (SG) Edward Lashley | |
| 00:35 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:35 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi | James Faust misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Ellis | 76-69 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | James Faust can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-69 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana Tech | Allan Kiely grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:23 | Louisiana Tech | Allan Kiely is hacked by Michael Demps in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Demps, team foul #13 | 76-69 |
| 00:23 | Louisiana Tech | Allan Kiely makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:23 | Louisiana Tech | Allan Kiely makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | James Faust hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Demps | 78-72 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman is hacked by John Kulas in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Kulas, team foul #14 | 78-72 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana Tech | Vincent Wellman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi | Allan Kiely steals the ball from James Faust | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Demps is called for the reach on Allan Kiely in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Demps, team foul #15 | 80-72 |
| 00:07 | Louisiana Tech | Allan Kiely misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:07 | Louisiana Tech | Allan Kiely misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis snags the defensive board | 80-72 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Michael Demps clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-72 |