| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jerry Ellingson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Pappas (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Irvin Dimas (fresh) C - William Whittingham (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Curt Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brzozowski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tommy Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Timothy Francisco (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Rich (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:51 | SE Missouri State | Louis Rich knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Timothy Francisco | 26-39 |
| 19:34 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathon Hall | 29-39 |
| 19:29 | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Brzozowski | 29-42 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi | Jonathon Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-42 |
| 18:49 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Brzozowski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Curt Jacobs | 29-45 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi | Jonathon Hall misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 29-45 |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Francisco pulls down the rebound | 29-45 |
| 18:18 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Curt Jacobs | 29-47 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas is fouled on the floor by Timothy Francisco - foul #1 on Timothy Francisco, team foul #1 | 29-47 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Tommy Thomas - foul #2 on Tommy Thomas, team foul #2 | 29-47 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas makes the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas makes the 2nd free throw | 31-47 |
| 17:28 | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs makes the 3 from the right corner | 31-50 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Curt Jacobs - foul #3 on Curt Jacobs, team foul #3 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randy Hanley (SG), Emory Harmon (C) Jonathon Hall, William Whittingham | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Fisher (PG), Harry Johnson (SG), Robby Maddy (PF) Curt Jacobs, Joseph Brzozowski, Timothy Francisco | |
| 17:04 | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 17:04 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robby Maddy | 32-50 |
| 16:50 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fisher drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Tommy Thomas and the foul's on Randy Hanley - foul #1 on Randy Hanley, team foul #1 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Dunn (PG) Jerry Ellingson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 16:50 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fisher misses the free throw | 32-52 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas pulls down the rebound | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:35 | Mississippi | Robby Maddy denies the turnaround by Tim Pappas | 32-52 |
| 16:33 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas tips it in | 34-52 |
| 16:13 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-52 |
| 16:12 | SE Missouri State | Robby Maddy tips it home | 34-54 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi | John Dunn banks in the layup | 36-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - John Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Hanley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tim Pappas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Irvin Dimas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Emory Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tommy Thomas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robby Maddy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Rich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:42 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fisher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-54 |
| 15:40 | SE Missouri State | Robby Maddy grabs the offensive rebound | 36-54 |
| 15:22 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas clanks a 3 from the left corner | 36-54 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon grabs the defensive rebound | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:04 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Tommy Thomas - foul #3 on Tommy Thomas, team foul #4 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson (PG), Jonathon Hall (SG), William Whittingham (C) John Dunn, Randy Hanley, Irvin Dimas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs (PG), Joseph Brzozowski (SG), Timothy Francisco (PF) Harry Johnson, Tommy Thomas, Louis Rich | |
| 15:04 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 15:04 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas makes the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 14:48 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Brzozowski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Fisher | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:31 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon is whistled for traveling | 38-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Dunn (SF) Tim Pappas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Andre Davis (C) Robby Maddy | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:13 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fisher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-57 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi | John Dunn lays it in set up by Jerry Ellingson | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:02 | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas (PF) Emory Harmon | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Harry Johnson (SF) Robert Fisher | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:42 | Mississippi | Jonathon Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-57 |
| 13:41 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Francisco gets the rebound | 40-57 |
| 13:21 | SE Missouri State | Andre Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas (SF), Louis Rich (C) Harry Johnson, Andre Davis | |
| 13:08 | Mississippi | William Whittingham's pass is intercepted by Timothy Francisco | 40-57 |
| 12:40 | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs is fouled on the floor by Jerry Ellingson - foul #3 on Jerry Ellingson, team foul #2 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Emory Harmon (PF) Irvin Dimas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:25 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Francisco buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Curt Jacobs | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:04 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry Ellingson | 42-59 |
| 11:57 | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-59 |
| 11:56 | Mississippi | William Whittingham snags the defensive board | 42-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jerry Ellingson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathon Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Dunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Emory Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Whittingham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Curt Jacobs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Brzozowski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tommy Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Francisco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Louis Rich (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Mississippi | John Dunn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-59 |
| 11:48 | SE Missouri State | Louis Rich grabs the board | 42-59 |
| 11:31 | SE Missouri State | Louis Rich can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-59 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi | John Dunn snags the defensive board | 42-59 |
| 11:19 | Mississippi | William Whittingham is hacked by Louis Rich - foul #2 on Louis Rich, team foul #5 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Elmer Franklin (PG), Randy Hanley (SG), Tim Pappas (SF), Irvin Dimas (PF) Jerry Ellingson, Jonathon Hall, John Dunn, William Whittingham | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Fisher (PG), Harry Johnson (SG), Robby Maddy (PF), Andre Davis (C) Curt Jacobs, Joseph Brzozowski, Timothy Francisco, Louis Rich | |
| 11:09 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon hits the follow up shot | 44-59 |
| 10:39 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Franklin picks off the pass by Robby Maddy | 44-59 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi | Elmer Franklin lays it in | 46-59 |
| 10:19 | SE Missouri State | Harry Johnson buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Fisher | 46-62 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi | Randy Hanley misses the floater from the free throw line | 46-62 |
| 09:57 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Fisher | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:51 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fisher drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Tommy Thomas | 46-65 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi | Robby Maddy denies the turnaround by Tim Pappas | 46-65 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 46-65 |
| 09:17 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas is fouled on the floor by Randy Hanley - foul #2 on Randy Hanley, team foul #3 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson (PG), Jonathon Hall (SG), John Dunn (C) Elmer Franklin, Randy Hanley, Emory Harmon | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs (PG), Joseph Brzozowski (SG), Timothy Francisco (PF), Louis Rich (C) Harry Johnson, Tommy Thomas, Robby Maddy, Andre Davis | |
| 09:02 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Francisco is hacked by Jonathon Hall - foul #3 on Jonathon Hall, team foul #4 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Whittingham (C) Irvin Dimas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:46 | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-68 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi | Robert Fisher takes the ball from John Dunn | 46-68 |
| 08:09 | SE Missouri State | Louis Rich drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Fisher | 46-70 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi | John Dunn misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Francisco - foul #2 on Timothy Francisco, team foul #6 | 46-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas (PF) Tim Pappas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas (SF) Robert Fisher | |
| 07:56 | Mississippi | John Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 47-70 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi | John Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 48-70 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jerry Ellingson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathon Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Dunn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Irvin Dimas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Whittingham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Curt Jacobs (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Brzozowski (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tommy Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Francisco (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Louis Rich (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:37 | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs travels with the ball | 48-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Harry Johnson (SG) Joseph Brzozowski | |
| 07:17 | Mississippi | Jonathon Hall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-70 |
| 07:16 | SE Missouri State | Louis Rich snags the defensive board | 48-70 |
| 07:11 | SE Missouri State | Curt Jacobs is called for a charge - foul #4 on Curt Jacobs, team foul #7 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randy Hanley (SG), Thomas Roth (SF), Emory Harmon (C) Jonathon Hall, John Dunn, William Whittingham | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:57 | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson misses short on a floater from the right wing | 48-70 |
| 06:55 | SE Missouri State | Louis Rich gets the rebound | 48-70 |
| 06:50 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas drills a fadeaway from the left side | 48-72 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi | Randy Hanley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-72 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon snags the offensive board | 48-72 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-72 |
| 06:16 | SE Missouri State | Harry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-72 |
| 06:12 | SE Missouri State | Emory Harmon swats the short shot by Harry Johnson | 48-72 |
| 06:11 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Francisco snags the offensive board | 48-72 |
| 05:49 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Francisco is fouled on the floor by Irvin Dimas - foul #3 on Irvin Dimas, team foul #5 | 48-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jonathon Hall (SG), Tim Pappas (SF) Jerry Ellingson, Thomas Roth | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Fisher (PG), Joseph Brzozowski (SG), Robby Maddy (PF), Andre Davis (C) Curt Jacobs, Harry Johnson, Timothy Francisco, Louis Rich | |
| 05:32 | SE Missouri State | Irvin Dimas picks off the pass by Joseph Brzozowski | 48-72 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi | Jonathon Hall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-72 |
| 05:23 | SE Missouri State | Robby Maddy pulls down the rebound | 48-72 |
| 04:54 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Thomas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Fisher | 48-75 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi | Andre Davis is called for the reach on Jonathon Hall - foul #1 on Andre Davis, team foul #8 | 48-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Roth (SF), John Dunn (PF) Tim Pappas, Irvin Dimas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Harry Johnson (SG), David Orange (SF) Joseph Brzozowski, Tommy Thomas | |
| 04:38 | Mississippi | Jonathon Hall misses the 1st free throw | 48-75 |
| 04:38 | SE Missouri State | Harry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-75 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Roth takes the ball from Robert Fisher | 48-75 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi | Jonathon Hall lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Roth | 50-75 |
| 04:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fisher can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 50-75 |
| 03:58 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fisher snags the offensive board | 50-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:35 | SE Missouri State | Harry Johnson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 50-75 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Thomas Roth | 50-75 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Randy Hanley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jonathon Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Roth (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Dunn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. C - Emory Harmon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Orange (fresh) PF - Robby Maddy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Andre Davis (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Mississippi | Jonathon Hall clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-75 |
| 03:19 | Mississippi | John Dunn misses the tip | 50-75 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi | Randy Hanley grabs the offensive rebound | 50-75 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi | Randy Hanley connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Dunn | 53-75 |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | Robby Maddy is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robby Maddy, team foul #9 | 53-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Elmer Franklin (PG) Jonathon Hall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nicholas Palos (SG) Andre Davis | |
| 02:25 | Mississippi | David Orange steps in front of the Elmer Franklin pass | 53-75 |
| 01:56 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fisher misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-75 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi | Randy Hanley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-75 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Robby Maddy - foul #2 on Robby Maddy, team foul #10 | 53-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Andre Davis (C) Nicholas Palos | |
| 01:35 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 54-75 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| 01:20 | SE Missouri State | Harry Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 55-75 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi | John Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-75 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi | John Dunn grabs the offensive rebound | 55-75 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi | Elmer Franklin's fadeaway is rejected by Robby Maddy | 55-75 |
| 01:02 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robby Maddy | 55-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Harry Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Randy Hanley - foul #3 on Randy Hanley, team foul #6 | 55-75 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Harry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Harry Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-76 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi | Emory Harmon pulls down the rebound | 55-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi | John Dunn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-76 |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Andre Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 55-76 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fisher is fouled on the floor by Thomas Roth - foul #2 on Thomas Roth, team foul #7 | 55-76 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 55-78 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | Randy Hanley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Elmer Franklin | 58-78 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fisher runs out the clock | 58-78 |