| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Sylvester Stover (fresh) SG - Erik Rockwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Duncanson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Simms (fresh) C - Louis Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tyler Gill (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Irick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Nixon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Moreland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Watford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Gary Nixon inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Purdue | Tyler Gill misses the 3 from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 19:42 | Purdue | Gary Nixon tips it in | 35-31 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tommy Simms | 37-31 |
| 19:15 | Purdue | Robert Irick clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 19:13 | Purdue | Charles Moreland gets the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:54 | Purdue | Charles Moreland hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi | Matthew Watford steps in front of the William Duncanson pass | 37-33 |
| 18:14 | Purdue | Robert Irick misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi | Tommy Simms grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tyler Gill - foul #1 on Tyler Gill, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:52 | Purdue | Tyler Gill comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 39-33 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 17:43 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Charles Moreland | 39-33 |
| 17:24 | Purdue | Robert Irick drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Moreland | 39-35 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi | William Duncanson can't finish the layup | 39-35 |
| 17:18 | Purdue | Tyler Gill snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 16:54 | Purdue | William Duncanson steals the ball from Gary Nixon | 39-35 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi | William Duncanson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Louis Johnson | 42-35 |
| 16:22 | Purdue | Tyler Gill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Tommy Simms | 42-35 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi | Charles Moreland steals it from Louis Johnson | 42-35 |
| 15:56 | Purdue | Gary Nixon drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tyler Gill | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Sylvester Stover (fairly fresh) SG - Erik Rockwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Duncanson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Simms (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Louis Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tyler Gill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Irick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Nixon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Moreland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Watford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Sylvester Stover | 44-37 |
| 15:17 | Purdue | Matthew Watford clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-37 |
| 15:15 | Purdue | Charles Moreland tips it back up and in | 44-39 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi | William Duncanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Max Bond (PG), Michael Waggoner (SG), Timothy Crawford (SF), Adam Harris (PF), Jeffrey Strother (C) Sylvester Stover, Erik Rockwell, William Duncanson, Tommy Simms, Louis Johnson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Trader (PG), Harold Nadeau (SG), Rufus Higdon (SF), Dwight Wright (PF), James South (C) Tyler Gill, Robert Irick, Gary Nixon, Charles Moreland, Matthew Watford | |
| 14:29 | Purdue | James South connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jason Trader | 44-41 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi | Jason Trader picks off the pass by Jeffrey Strother | 44-41 |
| 14:09 | Purdue | Jason Trader blows the layup | 44-41 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi | Michael Waggoner pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi | Jason Trader steals the ball from Timothy Crawford | 44-41 |
| 13:37 | Purdue | Jason Trader buries a shot from the right side | 44-43 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi | Michael Waggoner misses short on a floater from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi | Adam Harris gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi | Timothy Crawford is hacked by James South - foul #1 on James South, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi | Adam Harris knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 46-43 |
| 12:38 | Purdue | Dwight Wright is whistled for traveling | 46-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell (SG), William Duncanson (SF) Timothy Crawford, Adam Harris | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tyler Gill (PG), Robert Irick (SG), Charles Moreland (PF) Jason Trader, Harold Nadeau, James South | |
| 12:24 | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell loses the dribble to Rufus Higdon | 46-43 |
| 12:01 | Purdue | Robert Irick hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Tyler Gill | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Max Bond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Erik Rockwell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Duncanson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Waggoner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Strother (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tyler Gill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Irick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rufus Higdon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Moreland (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Dwight Wright (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Duncanson | 49-46 |
| 11:23 | Purdue | Dwight Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-46 |
| 11:21 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Max Bond | 49-46 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi | William Duncanson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Waggoner | 51-46 |
| 10:46 | Purdue | Michael Waggoner steals it from Rufus Higdon | 51-46 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi | William Duncanson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 10:32 | Purdue | Robert Irick grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 10:15 | Purdue | Tyler Gill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 10:13 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 10:02 | Purdue | Tyler Gill misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 10:01 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Rufus Higdon | 51-46 |
| 09:46 | Purdue | Tyler Gill clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 09:45 | Purdue | Dwight Wright tips it but misses | 51-46 |
| 09:44 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell is whistled for a carry | 51-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover (PG), Timothy Crawford (SG), Adam Harris (SF), Tommy Simms (PF), Louis Johnson (C) Max Bond, Erik Rockwell, William Duncanson, Michael Waggoner, Jeffrey Strother | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Trader (PG), Harold Nadeau (SG), Gary Nixon (SF), James South (PF), Matthew Watford (C) Tyler Gill, Robert Irick, Rufus Higdon, Charles Moreland, Dwight Wright | |
| 08:59 | Purdue | Harold Nadeau comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-48 |
| 08:57 | Purdue | Matthew Watford gets the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:43 | Purdue | Jason Trader can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi | Adam Harris gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover is fouled on the floor by Jason Trader - foul #2 on Jason Trader, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi | Timothy Crawford hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 08:02 | Purdue | James South snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 07:47 | Purdue | Harold Nadeau scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Sylvester Stover (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Crawford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Simms (fresh) 3 reb. C - Louis Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jason Trader (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Nadeau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Nixon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James South (fresh) 5 pts. C - Matthew Watford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Adam Harris | 54-50 |
| 07:03 | Purdue | Jason Trader is hacked by Adam Harris - foul #1 on Adam Harris, team foul #1 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell (SG), William Duncanson (SF) Timothy Crawford, Adam Harris | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tyler Gill (PG), Robert Irick (SG), Charles Moreland (PF) Jason Trader, Harold Nadeau, James South | |
| 06:45 | Purdue | Tyler Gill hits a 3 from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-53 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi | Louis Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi | Louis Johnson knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Sylvester Stover | 56-53 |
| 06:13 | Purdue | Charles Moreland can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-53 |
| 06:12 | Purdue | Gary Nixon tips it but misses | 56-53 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Louis Johnson | 56-53 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 05:40 | Purdue | Charles Moreland pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 05:25 | Purdue | Matthew Watford misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi | William Duncanson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi | William Duncanson is hacked by Matthew Watford - foul #3 on Matthew Watford, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Max Bond (PG), Michael Waggoner (PF), Jeffrey Strother (C) Sylvester Stover, Tommy Simms, Louis Johnson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Rufus Higdon (SF), Dwight Wright (C) Gary Nixon, Matthew Watford | |
| 04:56 | Mississippi | William Duncanson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-53 |
| 04:55 | Purdue | Tyler Gill grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:53 | Purdue | Tyler Gill is hacked by Max Bond in the backcourt - foul #2 on Max Bond, team foul #2 | 56-53 |
| 04:41 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tyler Gill | 56-55 |
| 04:18 | Mississippi | William Duncanson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-55 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi | Michael Waggoner grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Strother misses short on a shot in the lane | 56-55 |
| 04:08 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Charles Moreland | 56-55 |
| 03:42 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon is hacked by William Duncanson - foul #1 on William Duncanson, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Timothy Crawford (SF), Adam Harris (PF) Erik Rockwell, William Duncanson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Trader (PG), Harold Nadeau (SG), James South (C) Tyler Gill, Robert Irick, Charles Moreland | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Max Bond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Waggoner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Crawford (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Adam Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Strother (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jason Trader (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Nadeau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rufus Higdon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dwight Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James South (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon drills a driving attempt from close range | 56-57 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi | Max Bond scores on a 3 from straight away | 59-57 |
| 02:47 | Purdue | Harold Nadeau can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Michael Waggoner - foul #1 on Michael Waggoner, team foul #4 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover (PG), William Duncanson (SF), Tommy Simms (PF), Louis Johnson (C) Max Bond, Timothy Crawford, Adam Harris, Jeffrey Strother | |
| Subs | Purdue | Gary Nixon (SF), Charles Moreland (PF), Matthew Watford (C) Rufus Higdon, Dwight Wright, James South | |
| 02:47 | Purdue | Harold Nadeau makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:47 | Purdue | Harold Nadeau misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi | Michael Waggoner pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi | Tommy Simms tips it back up and in | 61-58 |
| 02:24 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell (SG) Michael Waggoner | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tyler Gill (PG), Robert Irick (SG) Jason Trader, Harold Nadeau | |
| 01:55 | Purdue | Gary Nixon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 01:53 | Purdue | Charles Moreland pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:35 | Purdue | Charles Moreland hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Watford | 61-61 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi | William Duncanson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 01:12 | Purdue | Matthew Watford grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 01:00 | Purdue | Charles Moreland misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 00:58 | Purdue | Gary Nixon tips it home | 61-63 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi | Robert Irick steals it from William Duncanson | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Purdue | The short jumper by Robert Irick is denied by Tommy Simms | 61-63 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi | Tommy Simms grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Gary Nixon grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |