| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Harold Crivello (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Kent (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Laurel (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Eggers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Michael (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Harper (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tim Pappas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Irvin Dimas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Emory Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:43 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| 19:29 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 19:27 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Michael pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 19:07 | Louisiana Tech | Tim Pappas picks off the pass by Todd Eggers | 37-37 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi | David Harper's layup is rejected by Todd Eggers | 37-37 |
| 18:49 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Todd Eggers | 37-37 |
| 18:34 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 18:33 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Michael gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:13 | Louisiana Tech | Harold Crivello misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 18:11 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers tips it back up and in | 39-37 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi | Harold Crivello is called for the reach on Brian Varga - foul #2 on Harold Crivello, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Hubert Earnest (C) Ronald Michael | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 17:38 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Terry Kent - foul #2 on Terry Kent, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda (PF) Irvin Dimas | |
| 17:38 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:38 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:17 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 41-38 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon loses the dribble to Harold Crivello | 41-38 |
| 17:02 | Louisiana Tech | Hubert Earnest comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 41-38 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Tim Pappas | 41-38 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi | David Harper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas grabs the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Brian Varga | 41-40 |
| 16:21 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Masuda steals it from Todd Eggers | 41-40 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi | Todd Eggers swats the shot by Tim Pappas | 41-40 |
| 16:01 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Terry Kent | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Harold Crivello (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Kent (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Laurel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Eggers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Hubert Earnest (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Harper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tim Pappas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Masuda (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. C - Emory Harmon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Louisiana Tech | Hubert Earnest clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-40 |
| 15:56 | Louisiana Tech | Hubert Earnest grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 15:31 | Louisiana Tech | Hubert Earnest misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 15:29 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi | David Harper clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-40 |
| 15:06 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 14:49 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent is whistled for a carry | 41-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Evans (PG), Duane Smith (SG), John Gottlieb (SF), Joseph Gagliardi (PF), Ronald Michael (C) Harold Crivello, Terry Kent, John Laurel, Todd Eggers, Hubert Earnest | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson (PG), Donald Jacobs (SG), Willie Black (SF), Irvin Dimas (PF) Brian Varga, David Harper, Tim Pappas, Andrew Masuda | |
| 14:35 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Willie Black | 41-43 |
| 14:28 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Michael hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 14:27 | Louisiana Tech | John Gottlieb grabs the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:08 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Evans can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jerry Ellingson - foul #2 on Jerry Ellingson, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 14:08 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Evans misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:08 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda (C) Emory Harmon | |
| 13:14 | Louisiana Tech | John Gottlieb double dribbles | 42-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Varga (PG) Jerry Ellingson | |
| 13:01 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas blows the layup | 42-43 |
| 12:59 | Louisiana Tech | John Gottlieb snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 12:33 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Evans hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi | Brian Varga misses badly on a runner in the paint | 44-43 |
| 12:16 | Louisiana Tech | Duane Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 11:57 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Michael misses short on a floater from close range | 44-43 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Christopher Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Gottlieb (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joseph Gagliardi (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Michael (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Black (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Irvin Dimas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Masuda (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:31 | Mississippi | Willie Black misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Gagliardi - foul #1 on Joseph Gagliardi, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Harold Crivello (PG), Terry Kent (SG), John Laurel (SF), Todd Eggers (PF), Hubert Earnest (C) Christopher Evans, Duane Smith, John Gottlieb, Joseph Gagliardi, Ronald Michael | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Harper (SG), Emory Harmon (C) Donald Jacobs, Andrew Masuda | |
| 11:31 | Mississippi | Willie Black makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi | Willie Black makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 11:13 | Louisiana Tech | Harold Crivello can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Emory Harmon | 44-45 |
| 11:06 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon loses the dribble to Hubert Earnest | 44-45 |
| 11:01 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-45 |
| 11:00 | Louisiana Tech | Hubert Earnest grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 10:52 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel is hacked by Irvin Dimas - foul #2 on Irvin Dimas, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson (PG), Tim Pappas (SF) Brian Varga, Willie Black | |
| 10:36 | Louisiana Tech | Hubert Earnest drills a runner from the left block | 46-45 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi | David Harper comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 10:17 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Hubert Earnest | 46-45 |
| 10:04 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jerry Ellingson - foul #3 on Jerry Ellingson, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Varga (PG), Andrew Masuda (PF), Donald Jacobs (C) Jerry Ellingson, Irvin Dimas, Emory Harmon | |
| 10:04 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:04 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi | David Harper scores on a shot from the left side set up by Andrew Masuda and he's hacked by Terry Kent - foul #3 on Terry Kent, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi | David Harper makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:23 | Louisiana Tech | Harold Crivello hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 09:16 | Louisiana Tech | Hubert Earnest snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 08:50 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Harper - foul #1 on David Harper, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Michael (C) Hubert Earnest | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Emory Harmon (C) David Harper | |
| 08:50 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:50 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Tim Pappas | 52-50 |
| 08:21 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Crivello | 55-50 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi | Brian Varga double dribbles | 55-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Evans (PG), Duane Smith (SG), John Gottlieb (SF), Joseph Gagliardi (PF) Harold Crivello, Terry Kent, John Laurel, Todd Eggers | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Black (SG), Irvin Dimas (PF) Brian Varga, Andrew Masuda | |
| 07:40 | Louisiana Tech | John Gottlieb connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Evans | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Christopher Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Gottlieb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Gagliardi (fresh) C - Ronald Michael (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Donald Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Black (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Pappas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Irvin Dimas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Emory Harmon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon is denied on a layup by Joseph Gagliardi | 57-50 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi | Willie Black tips it in | 57-52 |
| 06:54 | Louisiana Tech | John Gottlieb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi | Willie Black snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willie Black | 57-54 |
| 06:12 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Black is called for the reach on John Gottlieb - foul #1 on Willie Black, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Harold Crivello (PG), Terry Kent (SG), John Laurel (SF), Todd Eggers (PF), Hubert Earnest (C) Christopher Evans, Duane Smith, John Gottlieb, Joseph Gagliardi, Ronald Michael | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Varga (PG), David Harper (SG), Andrew Masuda (C) Donald Jacobs, Tim Pappas, Emory Harmon | |
| 06:07 | Louisiana Tech | Hubert Earnest can't finish the layup | 57-54 |
| 06:06 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Kent | 57-54 |
| 05:50 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Brian Varga - foul #2 on Brian Varga, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| 05:50 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:50 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 05:21 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:02 | Louisiana Tech | Harold Crivello hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Hubert Earnest | 61-54 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi | Brian Varga can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harold Crivello - foul #3 on Harold Crivello, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daryl Pecor (SF), Emory Harmon (C) Willie Black, Irvin Dimas | |
| 04:50 | Mississippi | Brian Varga makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi | Brian Varga makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:41 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-56 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi | Daryl Pecor is hacked by Terry Kent - foul #4 on Terry Kent, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs (PF) Daryl Pecor | |
| 04:13 | Mississippi | Brian Varga loses the ball out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Tim Pappas (SF) Emory Harmon | |
| 03:58 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Crivello | 63-56 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi | Brian Varga clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-56 |
| 03:30 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas tips it in | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Harold Crivello (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Kent (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Laurel (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Eggers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Hubert Earnest (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Harper (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Tim Pappas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Masuda (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. C - Donald Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:09 | Louisiana Tech | Harold Crivello makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Kent | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:51 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-58 |
| 02:49 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech 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) | |
| 02:28 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Varga picks off the pass by Terry Kent | 66-58 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Varga | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:07 | Louisiana Tech | Harold Crivello misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Michael (C) Hubert Earnest | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Emory Harmon (C) Andrew Masuda | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:59 | Mississippi | Brian Varga makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from David Harper | 66-62 |
| 01:40 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 01:39 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel tips it in | 68-62 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs is whistled for a carry | 68-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas (PF) Donald Jacobs | |
| 00:59 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Brian Varga | 68-62 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi | Brian Varga comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Harold Crivello - foul #4 on Harold Crivello, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi | Brian Varga makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi | Brian Varga makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel's pass is intercepted by David Harper | 68-64 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi | David Harper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas grabs the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon is fouled on the floor by Harold Crivello - foul #5 on Harold Crivello, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Duane Smith (PG) Harold Crivello | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:15 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Varga is called for the reach on Todd Eggers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Varga, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Brian Varga hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Irvin Dimas | 70-69 |
| 00:05 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Varga is called for the reach on Duane Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Varga, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| 00:05 | Louisiana Tech | Duane Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:05 | Louisiana Tech | Duane Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:05 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers snags the offensive board | 71-69 |
| 00:03 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers is fouled on the floor by David Harper - foul #2 on David Harper, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| 00:03 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:03 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas misses the halfcourt shot | 73-69 |