| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steve Spafford (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dennis Klinski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roger Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cory Withrow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerald Sorensen (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Carmelo Jimenez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Cameron (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stanley Crossett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Travis McKeague (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Cecil (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Roger Ward inbounds the ball | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen banks in the wide open layup | 56-43 |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Edward Cameron hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Travis McKeague | 56-46 |
| 19:37 | Mississippi | Stanley Crossett picks off the pass by Steve Spafford in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| 19:36 | Notre Dame | Carmelo Jimenez banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stanley Crossett | 56-48 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen is open and buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Ward | 58-48 |
| 19:13 | Notre Dame | Travis McKeague banks in the layup set up by Carmelo Jimenez | 58-50 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi | Carmelo Jimenez is called for the reach on Steve Spafford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carmelo Jimenez, team foul #1 | 58-50 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen misses short on a jump hook from close range | 58-50 |
| 18:55 | Notre Dame | Jason Cecil gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 18:51 | Notre Dame | Carmelo Jimenez clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Steve Spafford - foul #2 on Steve Spafford, team foul #1 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rodger Foster (PF) Travis McKeague | |
| 18:51 | Notre Dame | Carmelo Jimenez misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 18:51 | Notre Dame | Carmelo Jimenez makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi | Dennis Klinski makes the 3 from straight away | 61-51 |
| 18:26 | Notre Dame | Carmelo Jimenez works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rodger Foster | 61-53 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi | Dennis Klinski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 18:09 | Notre Dame | Rodger Foster grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 18:05 | Notre Dame | Edward Cameron misses the 3 from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi | Cory Withrow grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi | Carmelo Jimenez takes the ball from Steve Spafford | 61-53 |
| 17:36 | Notre Dame | Jason Cecil is hacked by Jerald Sorensen - foul #3 on Jerald Sorensen, team foul #2 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Rory Markert (PG), Moses Oaks (SG), Francis Templeton (SF), Bryan Crofts (PF), Christopher Brown (C) Steve Spafford, Dennis Klinski, Roger Ward, Cory Withrow, Jerald Sorensen | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Darin Becnel (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Travis McKeague (PF), Steve Lewis (C) Carmelo Jimenez, Edward Cameron, Rodger Foster, Jason Cecil | |
| 17:22 | Notre Dame | Travis McKeague connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Darin Becnel | 61-56 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 61-56 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi | Christopher Brown is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 16:50 | Notre Dame | Jason Thomas pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 16:45 | Notre Dame | Francis Templeton steals the ball from Jason Thomas | 61-56 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts drills a floater from the left block | 63-56 |
| 16:18 | Notre Dame | Travis McKeague misses the driving attempt near the basket | 63-56 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi | Christopher Brown gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi | Francis Templeton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steve Spafford (PG), Dennis Klinski (SG), Roger Ward (SF), Cory Withrow (PF), Jerald Sorensen (C) Rory Markert, Moses Oaks, Francis Templeton, Bryan Crofts, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Scott Robinson (PG), Daniel Turnbull (SG), Esteban Guzman (C) Darin Becnel, Jason Thomas, Steve Lewis | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steve Spafford (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dennis Klinski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Roger Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Cory Withrow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerald Sorensen (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Scott Robinson (fresh) SG - Daniel Turnbull (fresh) SF - Stanley Crossett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Travis McKeague (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Esteban Guzman (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Notre Dame | Scott Robinson is fouled on the floor by Jerald Sorensen - foul #4 on Jerald Sorensen, team foul #3 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Brown (C) Jerald Sorensen | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 15:49 | Notre Dame | Steve Spafford steps in front of the Daniel Turnbull pass | 63-56 |
| 15:47 | Mississippi | Dennis Klinski's pass is intercepted by Scott Robinson in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 15:45 | Notre Dame | Scott Robinson banks in the layup | 63-58 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi | Dennis Klinski scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Cory Withrow | 66-58 |
| 15:08 | Notre Dame | Travis McKeague lays it in and he's fouled by Christopher Brown - foul #2 on Christopher Brown, team foul #4 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Francis Templeton (C) Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carmelo Jimenez (PG), Edward Cameron (SG), Rodger Foster (SF), Jason Cecil (C) Scott Robinson, Daniel Turnbull, Stanley Crossett, Esteban Guzman | |
| 15:08 | Notre Dame | Travis McKeague makes the free throw | 66-61 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford is hacked by Edward Cameron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Cameron, team foul #2 | 66-61 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi | Carmelo Jimenez is called for the reach on Steve Spafford - foul #2 on Carmelo Jimenez, team foul #3 | 66-61 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi | Cory Withrow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jason Thomas (SF) Travis McKeague | |
| 14:24 | Notre Dame | Edward Cameron can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 14:22 | Notre Dame | Rodger Foster grabs the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | Rodger Foster misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Cory Withrow - foul #3 on Cory Withrow, team foul #5 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Rory Markert (PG), Moses Oaks (SG), Bryan Crofts (PF), Christopher Brown (C) Steve Spafford, Dennis Klinski, Cory Withrow, Francis Templeton | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Steve Lewis (C) Jason Cecil | |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | Rodger Foster makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | Rodger Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi | Carmelo Jimenez takes the ball from Bryan Crofts | 66-63 |
| 13:41 | Notre Dame | Steve Lewis misses long on a floater near the basket | 66-63 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi | Roger Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks tips it in | 68-63 |
| 13:15 | Notre Dame | Jason Thomas travels with the ball | 68-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steve Spafford (PG), Dennis Klinski (SG), Francis Templeton (SF), Jerald Sorensen (C) Rory Markert, Moses Oaks, Roger Ward, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Darin Becnel (PG), Daniel Turnbull (SG), Stanley Crossett (SF), Esteban Guzman (PF), Jason Cecil (C) Carmelo Jimenez, Edward Cameron, Jason Thomas, Rodger Foster, Steve Lewis | |
| 12:58 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Esteban Guzman - foul #1 on Esteban Guzman, team foul #4 | 68-63 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 12:44 | Notre Dame | Esteban Guzman knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi | Stanley Crossett steps in front of the Jerald Sorensen pass | 70-65 |
| 12:22 | Notre Dame | Esteban Guzman misses the easy layup | 70-65 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Bryan Crofts | 70-65 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Dennis Klinski | 72-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steve Spafford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dennis Klinski (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Templeton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Crofts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerald Sorensen (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Darin Becnel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Turnbull (fairly fresh) SF - Stanley Crossett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Esteban Guzman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Cecil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Notre Dame | Jerald Sorensen steps in front of the Daniel Turnbull pass | 72-65 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi | Dennis Klinski is hacked by Daniel Turnbull in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Turnbull, team foul #5 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Rory Markert (PG), Moses Oaks (SG), Roger Ward (SF), Cory Withrow (PF) Steve Spafford, Dennis Klinski, Francis Templeton, Bryan Crofts | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Scott Robinson (PG), Edward Cameron (SG), Travis McKeague (PF), Steve Lewis (C) Darin Becnel, Daniel Turnbull, Esteban Guzman, Jason Cecil | |
| 11:29 | Mississippi | Cory Withrow drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Roger Ward | 74-65 |
| 11:19 | Notre Dame | Edward Cameron scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen misses the jumper from close range | 74-67 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks gets the offensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi | Cory Withrow misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 10:45 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Edward Cameron | 74-67 |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | Edward Cameron clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Moses Oaks - foul #1 on Moses Oaks, team foul #6 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steve Spafford (PG), Dennis Klinski (SG), Francis Templeton (SF) Rory Markert, Moses Oaks, Roger Ward | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carmelo Jimenez (PG), Jason Thomas (SF), Jason Cecil (C) Scott Robinson, Stanley Crossett, Steve Lewis | |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | Edward Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | Edward Cameron misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | Jason Cecil grabs the offensive board | 74-68 |
| 10:26 | Notre Dame | Edward Cameron is whistled for traveling | 74-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Darin Becnel (SG), Esteban Guzman (C) Edward Cameron, Jason Cecil | |
| 10:12 | Mississippi | Cory Withrow hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jerald Sorensen and the foul's on Travis McKeague - foul #2 on Travis McKeague, team foul #6 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rodger Foster (PF) Travis McKeague | |
| 10:12 | Mississippi | Cory Withrow makes the free throw | 77-68 |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | Rodger Foster makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Esteban Guzman | 77-71 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi | Cory Withrow is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Francis Templeton | 80-71 |
| 09:33 | Notre Dame | Esteban Guzman blows the layup but he's fouled by Cory Withrow - foul #4 on Cory Withrow, team foul #7 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Moses Oaks (SG), Bryan Crofts (PF), Christopher Brown (C) Dennis Klinski, Cory Withrow, Jerald Sorensen | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Stanley Crossett (SF), Steve Lewis (C) Darin Becnel, Rodger Foster | |
| 09:33 | Notre Dame | Esteban Guzman makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 09:33 | Notre Dame | Esteban Guzman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 80-73 |
| 09:22 | Notre Dame | Steve Lewis gets the rebound | 80-73 |
| 09:15 | Notre Dame | Carmelo Jimenez loses the ball out of bounds | 80-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Rory Markert (PG), Roger Ward (SF) Steve Spafford, Francis Templeton | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Scott Robinson (PG), Daniel Turnbull (SG), Jason Cecil (C) Carmelo Jimenez, Jason Thomas, Esteban Guzman | |
| 09:06 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Rory Markert | 83-73 |
| 08:56 | Notre Dame | Stanley Crossett clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-73 |
| 08:54 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Crossett | 83-73 |
| 08:44 | Notre Dame | Steve Lewis hits the finger roll | 83-75 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts is whistled for traveling | 83-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steve Spafford (PG), Dennis Klinski (SG), Cory Withrow (PF), Jerald Sorensen (C) Rory Markert, Moses Oaks, Bryan Crofts, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward Cameron (SG), Travis McKeague (PF) Daniel Turnbull, Steve Lewis | |
| 08:16 | Notre Dame | Stanley Crossett knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 83-77 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi | Roger Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Crossett - foul #3 on Stanley Crossett, team foul #7 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Darin Becnel (PG), Carmelo Jimenez (SF) Scott Robinson, Stanley Crossett | |
| 08:12 | Mississippi | Roger Ward makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi | Roger Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 07:55 | Notre Dame | Carmelo Jimenez misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 85-77 |
| 07:53 | Notre Dame | Jason Cecil tips it back up and in | 85-79 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steve Spafford (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Dennis Klinski (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Ward (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Cory Withrow (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jerald Sorensen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Darin Becnel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Cameron (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Carmelo Jimenez (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Travis McKeague (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Cecil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi | The jump hook by Cory Withrow is blocked by Travis McKeague | 85-79 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi | Dennis Klinski snags the offensive board | 85-79 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 85-79 |
| 07:18 | Notre Dame | Darin Becnel grabs the board | 85-79 |
| 07:11 | Notre Dame | Jason Cecil is whistled for a carry | 85-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Rory Markert (PG), Moses Oaks (SG), Francis Templeton (SF), Bryan Crofts (PF), Christopher Brown (C) Steve Spafford, Dennis Klinski, Roger Ward, Cory Withrow, Jerald Sorensen | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Daniel Turnbull (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Rodger Foster (SF), Steve Lewis (PF), Esteban Guzman (C) Darin Becnel, Edward Cameron, Carmelo Jimenez, Travis McKeague, Jason Cecil | |
| 06:58 | Mississippi | Christopher Brown buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rory Markert | 87-79 |
| 06:49 | Notre Dame | Esteban Guzman misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Brown - foul #3 on Christopher Brown, team foul #8 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Scott Robinson (PG) Daniel Turnbull | |
| 06:49 | Notre Dame | Esteban Guzman misses the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 06:49 | Notre Dame | Esteban Guzman makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Moses Oaks, team foul #9 | 87-80 |
| 06:40 | Notre Dame | Jason Thomas hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-83 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi | Rory Markert is hacked by Rodger Foster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodger Foster, team foul #8 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Stanley Crossett (SF) Rodger Foster | |
| 06:36 | Mississippi | Rory Markert makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi | Rory Markert misses the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | Esteban Guzman gets the rebound | 88-83 |
| 06:31 | Notre Dame | Bryan Crofts denies the turnaround by Scott Robinson | 88-83 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi | Rory Markert grabs the defensive rebound | 88-83 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi | Rory Markert misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-83 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi | Francis Templeton tips it back up and in | 90-83 |
| 05:53 | Notre Dame | Scott Robinson connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley Crossett and the foul's on Christopher Brown - foul #4 on Christopher Brown, team foul #10 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steve Spafford (PG), Dennis Klinski (SG), Cory Withrow (PF), Jerald Sorensen (C) Rory Markert, Moses Oaks, Bryan Crofts, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward Cameron (SG), Carmelo Jimenez (SF), Rodger Foster (PF), Jason Cecil (C) Jason Thomas, Stanley Crossett, Steve Lewis, Esteban Guzman | |
| 05:53 | Notre Dame | Scott Robinson misses the free throw | 90-85 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 90-85 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi | Cory Withrow hits a wide open jumper from the right wing | 92-85 |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | Scott Robinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 92-85 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Francis Templeton | 92-85 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi | Scott Robinson steps in front of the Steve Spafford pass in the backcourt | 92-85 |
| 05:10 | Notre Dame | Edward Cameron can't throw it down | 92-85 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi | Francis Templeton snags the defensive board | 92-85 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen drills a shot from the right side | 94-85 |
| 04:37 | Notre Dame | Cory Withrow is called for the reach on Scott Robinson - foul #5 on Cory Withrow, team foul #11 | 94-85 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Rory Markert (PG), Moses Oaks (SG), Roger Ward (SF), Bryan Crofts (PF) Steve Spafford, Dennis Klinski, Francis Templeton, Cory Withrow | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jason Thomas (SG), Stanley Crossett (SF), Travis McKeague (PF), Esteban Guzman (C) Edward Cameron, Carmelo Jimenez, Rodger Foster, Jason Cecil | |
| 04:37 | Notre Dame | Scott Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 04:37 | Notre Dame | Scott Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| 04:18 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Roger Ward | 96-87 |
| 03:59 | Notre Dame | Esteban Guzman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Scott Robinson | 96-89 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi | Scott Robinson is called for the reach on Jerald Sorensen - foul #2 on Scott Robinson, team foul #9 | 96-89 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steve Spafford (PG), Dennis Klinski (SG), Francis Templeton (SF) Rory Markert, Moses Oaks, Roger Ward | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carmelo Jimenez (PG), Edward Cameron (SG), Steve Lewis (C) Scott Robinson, Jason Thomas, Esteban Guzman | |
| 03:35 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 97-89 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 98-89 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steve Spafford (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Dennis Klinski (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Templeton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Crofts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerald Sorensen (tiring) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Carmelo Jimenez (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward Cameron (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Stanley Crossett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Travis McKeague (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Notre Dame | Stanley Crossett's pass is intercepted by Bryan Crofts | 98-89 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi | Stanley Crossett steals it from Steve Spafford in the backcourt | 98-89 |
| 03:00 | Notre Dame | Steve Lewis comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 98-89 |
| 02:59 | Notre Dame | Travis McKeague grabs the offensive rebound | 98-89 |
| 02:46 | Notre Dame | Steve Lewis connects on the jumper from close range | 98-91 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi | Steve Lewis is called for the reach on Jerald Sorensen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Lewis, team foul #10 | 98-91 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Brown (C) Bryan Crofts | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Darin Becnel (PG), Daniel Turnbull (SG), Rodger Foster (PF) Carmelo Jimenez, Edward Cameron, Travis McKeague | |
| 02:44 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 99-91 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi | Jerald Sorensen misses the 2nd free throw | 99-91 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi | Christopher Brown snags the offensive board | 99-91 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi | Dennis Klinski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 99-91 |
| 02:24 | Notre Dame | Darin Becnel grabs the defensive rebound | 99-91 |
| 02:24 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 99-91 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Rory Markert (PG), Moses Oaks (SG), Roger Ward (SF), Bryan Crofts (PF) Steve Spafford, Dennis Klinski, Francis Templeton, Jerald Sorensen | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carmelo Jimenez (PG), Edward Cameron (SG), Jason Cecil (C) Darin Becnel, Daniel Turnbull, Rodger Foster | |
| 02:13 | Notre Dame | Steve Lewis lays it up and in on a great pass from Carmelo Jimenez | 99-93 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi | Moses Oaks makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 102-93 |
| 01:49 | Notre Dame | Jason Cecil drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Carmelo Jimenez | 102-95 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 01:46 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts is hacked by Carmelo Jimenez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carmelo Jimenez, team foul #11 | 102-95 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steve Spafford (PG), Dennis Klinski (SG), Jerald Sorensen (C) Rory Markert, Moses Oaks, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Travis McKeague (PF) Steve Lewis | |
| 01:46 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts makes the 1st free throw | 103-95 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts makes the 2nd free throw | 104-95 |
| 01:36 | Notre Dame | Roger Ward blocks the short jumper by Jason Cecil | 104-95 |
| 01:35 | Notre Dame | Jason Cecil hits the follow up shot | 104-97 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi | Edward Cameron is called for the reach on Roger Ward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Cameron, team foul #12 | 104-97 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi | Roger Ward makes the 1st free throw | 105-97 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi | Roger Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 105-97 |
| 01:34 | Notre Dame | Jason Cecil pulls down the rebound | 105-97 |
| 01:27 | Notre Dame | Travis McKeague is whistled for traveling | 105-97 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi | Carmelo Jimenez is called for the reach on Bryan Crofts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carmelo Jimenez, team foul #13 | 105-97 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts makes the 1st free throw | 106-97 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts makes the 2nd free throw | 107-97 |
| 01:09 | Notre Dame | Edward Cameron is fouled on the floor by Dennis Klinski - foul #2 on Dennis Klinski, team foul #12 | 107-97 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Rory Markert (PG), Moses Oaks (SG), Francis Templeton (SF), Christopher Brown (C) Steve Spafford, Dennis Klinski, Roger Ward, Jerald Sorensen | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:09 | Notre Dame | Edward Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 107-98 |
| 01:09 | Notre Dame | Edward Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 107-99 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts is fouled in the backcourt by Carmelo Jimenez - foul #5 on Carmelo Jimenez, team foul #14 | 107-99 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steve Spafford (PG), Dennis Klinski (SG), Roger Ward (SF), Jerald Sorensen (C) Rory Markert, Moses Oaks, Francis Templeton, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Darin Becnel (PG) Carmelo Jimenez | |
| 01:07 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts makes the 1st free throw | 108-99 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts makes the 2nd free throw | 109-99 |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | Travis McKeague clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 109-99 |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | Travis McKeague tips it back up and in | 109-101 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford is fouled in the backcourt by Darin Becnel - foul #3 on Darin Becnel, team foul #15 | 109-101 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford makes the 1st free throw | 110-101 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | Steve Spafford makes the 2nd free throw | 111-101 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Travis McKeague drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Cameron | 111-103 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Darin Becnel is called for the reach on Bryan Crofts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darin Becnel, team foul #16 | 111-103 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts misses the 1st free throw | 111-103 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Bryan Crofts makes the 2nd free throw | 112-103 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Edward Cameron misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 112-103 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi | Roger Ward pulls down the rebound | 112-103 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | Roger Ward is hacked by Darin Becnel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Darin Becnel, team foul #17 | 112-103 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Scott Robinson (PG) Darin Becnel | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | Roger Ward misses the 1st free throw | 112-103 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | Roger Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 113-103 |
| 00:27 | Notre Dame | Travis McKeague loses the ball out of bounds | 113-103 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Rory Markert (PG), Moses Oaks (SG), Francis Templeton (SF), Christopher Brown (C) Steve Spafford, Dennis Klinski, Roger Ward, Jerald Sorensen | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Rory Markert runs out the clock | 113-103 |