| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Francis Gann (fresh) 15 pts. SG - William Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Karpinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Traylor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jon Calvert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ford (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Weise (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | James Ford inbounds the ball | 42-29 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi | David Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Biggins (SF) James Ford | |
| 19:26 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann misses short on a shot from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 19:25 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hall | 42-29 |
| 19:12 | Louisiana State | Robert Karpinski buries a runner in the lane set up by Francis Gann | 44-29 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 18:45 | Mississippi | Curtis Weise misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 44-29 |
| 18:44 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor pulls down the rebound | 44-29 |
| 18:27 | Louisiana State | Richard Hall connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Francis Gann | 46-29 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi | David Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Paul Henderson | 46-32 |
| 18:06 | Louisiana State | Richard Hall comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Curtis Weise | 46-32 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi | Jon Calvert hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Francis Gann - foul #3 on Francis Gann, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens (PG), Jesse White (SF), Micheal Shea (PF) Francis Gann, Richard Hall, Robert Karpinski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ford (SF), Shawn Foran (C) David Smith, Paul Henderson | |
| 17:43 | Mississippi | Jon Calvert makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi | Jon Calvert makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 17:28 | Louisiana State | William Johnson is fouled on the floor by Curtis Weise - foul #3 on Curtis Weise, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Garrett (PG), Joe King (PF) Jon Calvert, Curtis Weise | |
| 17:13 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor double dribbles | 46-34 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:44 | Mississippi | James Ford is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joe King | 46-37 |
| 16:27 | Louisiana State | Jesse White misses the jumper from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Joe King | 46-37 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi | James Ford scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Garrett | 46-39 |
| 16:09 | Louisiana State | Jesse White hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi | Joe King snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 16:03 | Mississippi | Donald Garrett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Donald Barnwell (PG), Robert Karpinski (PF) Derrick Stevens, Micheal Shea | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jon Calvert (PG), David Smith (SG), Paul Henderson (C) Donald Garrett, Robert Biggins, Shawn Foran | |
| 15:56 | Louisiana State | Donald Barnwell connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Donald Barnwell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Johnson (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Karpinski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Traylor (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jon Calvert (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe King (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Mississippi | Paul Henderson misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Barnwell - foul #1 on Donald Barnwell, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Francis Gann (PG), Richard Hall (SF) Donald Barnwell, Jesse White | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Maurice Gann (SF), Curtis Weise (PF) James Ford, Joe King | |
| 15:39 | Mississippi | Paul Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 15:39 | Mississippi | Paul Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 15:39 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Thomas Traylor | 49-40 |
| 15:23 | Louisiana State | Richard Hall connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Traylor | 52-40 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi | Curtis Weise buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Smith | 52-42 |
| 14:53 | Louisiana State | Richard Hall misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-42 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi | Curtis Weise gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:44 | Mississippi | David Smith is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 14:43 | Louisiana State | Robert Karpinski pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:29 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor's pass is intercepted by Maurice Gann | 52-42 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi | Jon Calvert is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jesse White (SF), Micheal Shea (PF) Richard Hall, Robert Karpinski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Biggins (PG) Jon Calvert | |
| 14:22 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Francis Gann | 54-42 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi | Francis Gann picks off the pass by David Smith in the backcourt | 54-42 |
| 14:19 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann throws it down | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:17 | Mississippi | Robert Biggins is hacked by William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #3 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens (PG) Francis Gann | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 14:12 | Mississippi | Maurice Gann misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 14:10 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor snags the defensive board | 56-42 |
| 13:50 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jesse White | 58-42 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi | Maurice Gann misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-42 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi | Maurice Gann misses the tip | 58-42 |
| 13:40 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Derrick Stevens | 58-42 |
| 13:33 | Louisiana State | Paul Henderson picks off the pass by William Johnson | 58-42 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi | Maurice Gann drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Biggins | 58-45 |
| 12:57 | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi | Curtis Weise grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi | David Smith is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Francis Gann (PG), Steven McCauley (SG), Richard Hall (SF), Robert Karpinski (PF), Gregory Kemmerer (C) Derrick Stevens, William Johnson, Jesse White, Micheal Shea, Thomas Traylor | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jon Calvert (PG), James Ford (SF), Shawn Foran (C) Robert Biggins, David Smith, Paul Henderson | |
| 12:44 | Louisiana State | Richard Hall's pass is intercepted by Jon Calvert | 58-45 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi | Francis Gann takes the ball from Curtis Weise | 58-45 |
| 12:25 | Louisiana State | Steven McCauley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi | Curtis Weise pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi | Maurice Gann can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the paint | 58-45 |
| 12:07 | Louisiana State | Robert Karpinski grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 11:59 | Louisiana State | Gregory Kemmerer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 58-45 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi | Shawn Foran snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Francis Gann (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven McCauley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Hall (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Karpinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Kemmerer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jon Calvert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Gann (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Weise (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Foran (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Mississippi | Maurice Gann misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven McCauley - foul #3 on Steven McCauley, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens (PG), William Johnson (SG), Jesse White (SF), Joel Smith (PF) Francis Gann, Steven McCauley, Richard Hall, Robert Karpinski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Smith (SG), Paul Henderson (C) James Ford, Shawn Foran | |
| 11:45 | Mississippi | Maurice Gann misses the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 11:45 | Mississippi | Maurice Gann makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 11:34 | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Paul Henderson - foul #1 on Paul Henderson, team foul #4 | 60-46 |
| 11:34 | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens makes the free throw | 61-46 |
| 11:21 | Mississippi | Jon Calvert misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-46 |
| 11:20 | Louisiana State | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 11:16 | Louisiana State | Jon Calvert picks off the pass by Derrick Stevens in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi | Jon Calvert misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 11:02 | Louisiana State | Joel Smith gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| 10:49 | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens is hacked by David Smith - foul #4 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Francis Gann (PG), Steven McCauley (SG), Richard Hall (SF), Robert Karpinski (PF) Derrick Stevens, William Johnson, Jesse White, Gregory Kemmerer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Garrett (PG), James Ford (SF), Shawn Foran (C) Jon Calvert, David Smith, Paul Henderson | |
| 10:36 | Louisiana State | Shawn Foran is called for the reach on Robert Karpinski - foul #3 on Shawn Foran, team foul #6 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Henderson (C) Shawn Foran | |
| 10:25 | Louisiana State | Steven McCauley clanks a shot from close range | 61-46 |
| 10:24 | Louisiana State | Joel Smith hits the follow up shot | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:15 | Mississippi | Paul Henderson drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Garrett | 63-48 |
| 09:59 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann is hacked by Curtis Weise - foul #4 on Curtis Weise, team foul #7 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jesse White (SF), Thomas Traylor (C) Richard Hall, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jon Calvert (PG), Joe King (PF), Shawn Foran (C) Donald Garrett, Curtis Weise, Paul Henderson | |
| 09:59 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 09:59 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi | Jon Calvert is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens (PG), Micheal Shea (PF) Francis Gann, Robert Karpinski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 09:43 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Thomas Traylor, team foul #5 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Donald Barnwell (SG) Steven McCauley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Henderson (C) Shawn Foran | |
| 09:31 | Mississippi | Maurice Gann hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Henderson | 65-50 |
| 09:17 | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-50 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi | Maurice Gann grabs the board | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:06 | Mississippi | James Ford misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 65-50 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi | Joe King tips it in | 65-52 |
| 08:59 | Louisiana State | Jesse White makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Traylor and he's fouled by James Ford - foul #2 on James Ford, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Francis Gann (PG), William Johnson (SG), Robert Karpinski (PF), Gregory Kemmerer (C) Derrick Stevens, Donald Barnwell, Micheal Shea, Thomas Traylor | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Shawn Foran (C) Paul Henderson | |
| 08:59 | Louisiana State | Jesse White makes the free throw | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:43 | Mississippi | Maurice Gann misses the shot from the left wing | 68-52 |
| 08:41 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Robert Karpinski | 68-52 |
| 08:27 | Louisiana State | William Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Jesse White and he's hacked by Joe King - foul #2 on Joe King, team foul #9 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Hall (SF) Jesse White | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Garrett (PG), Paul Henderson (C) Jon Calvert, Shawn Foran | |
| 08:27 | Louisiana State | William Johnson makes the free throw | 71-52 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi | Robert Karpinski picks off the pass by Maurice Gann in the backcourt | 71-52 |
| 08:12 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-52 |
| 08:11 | Louisiana State | Robert Karpinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-52 |
| 07:57 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Donald Garrett - foul #1 on Donald Garrett, team foul #10 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Micheal Shea (PF), Joel Smith (C) Robert Karpinski, Gregory Kemmerer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jon Calvert (PG), David Smith (SG), Curtis Weise (PF), Shawn Foran (C) Donald Garrett, James Ford, Joe King, Paul Henderson | |
| 07:57 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 07:57 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann makes the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi | Maurice Gann is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hall - foul #1 on Richard Hall, team foul #6 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens (PG) Francis Gann | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Derrick Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hall (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Micheal Shea (fresh) C - Joel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jon Calvert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Maurice Gann (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Weise (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Shawn Foran (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi | Curtis Weise misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Micheal Shea - foul #1 on Micheal Shea, team foul #7 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Steven McCauley (SG), Thomas Traylor (C) William Johnson, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Henderson (C) Shawn Foran | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi | Curtis Weise makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi | Curtis Weise makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 07:25 | Louisiana State | David Smith steals the ball from Thomas Traylor | 73-54 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi | Maurice Gann lays it in set up by David Smith | 73-56 |
| 06:57 | Louisiana State | Richard Hall is fouled on the floor by Maurice Gann - foul #4 on Maurice Gann, team foul #11 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Donald Barnwell (PG), Joel Smith (PF) Derrick Stevens, Micheal Shea | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Garrett (PG), Shawn Foran (C) Jon Calvert, Paul Henderson | |
| 06:57 | Louisiana State | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 06:57 | Louisiana State | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi | David Smith jams the wide open dunk | 75-58 |
| 06:33 | Louisiana State | Richard Hall misses the 3 from the left wing | 75-58 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 75-58 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi | David Smith clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Donald Barnwell - foul #2 on Donald Barnwell, team foul #8 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Francis Gann (PG), William Johnson (SG), Jesse White (SF), Robert Karpinski (PF), Gregory Kemmerer (C) Donald Barnwell, Steven McCauley, Richard Hall, Joel Smith, Thomas Traylor | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jon Calvert (PG), Paul Henderson (C) Donald Garrett, Shawn Foran | |
| 06:28 | Mississippi | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 06:13 | Louisiana State | Curtis Weise steals the ball from Francis Gann | 75-60 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi | David Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by William Johnson - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #9 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Shawn Foran (C) Paul Henderson | |
| 05:57 | Mississippi | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 05:45 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-62 |
| 05:43 | Louisiana State | William Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 05:34 | Louisiana State | Jesse White comes up short on the floater from the right side | 75-62 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi | Robert Karpinski is called for the reach on Jon Calvert - foul #2 on Robert Karpinski, team foul #10 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens (PG), Steven McCauley (SG), Joel Smith (C) Francis Gann, William Johnson, Gregory Kemmerer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Henderson (C) Shawn Foran | |
| 05:28 | Mississippi | Jon Calvert makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi | Jon Calvert makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 05:18 | Louisiana State | Steven McCauley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi | Curtis Weise gets the rebound | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:59 | Mississippi | David Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi | Jon Calvert tips it in | 75-66 |
| 04:43 | Louisiana State | Jesse White scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Derrick Stevens | 77-66 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi | Jesse White takes the ball from Maurice Gann | 77-66 |
| 04:10 | Louisiana State | Robert Karpinski is called for traveling | 77-66 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Francis Gann (PG), William Johnson (SG), Richard Hall (SF), Micheal Shea (PF), Thomas Traylor (C) Derrick Stevens, Steven McCauley, Jesse White, Robert Karpinski, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Garrett (PG), Shawn Foran (C) Jon Calvert, Paul Henderson | |
| 04:08 | Mississippi | Francis Gann picks off the pass by Shawn Foran in the backcourt | 77-66 |
| 03:59 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Hall | 79-66 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:54 | Mississippi | Maurice Gann buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Francis Gann (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Micheal Shea (fresh) C - Thomas Traylor (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Donald Garrett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Maurice Gann (tired) 20 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Curtis Weise (very tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Shawn Foran (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Louisiana State | Richard Hall can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 79-68 |
| 03:37 | Mississippi | Donald Garrett pulls down the rebound | 79-68 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi | David Smith's pass is intercepted by Francis Gann in the backcourt | 79-68 |
| 03:32 | Louisiana State | Micheal Shea banks in the layup set up by Francis Gann | 81-68 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi | Francis Gann is called for the reach on Donald Garrett - foul #4 on Francis Gann, team foul #11 | 81-68 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Donald Barnwell (SG), Gregory Kemmerer (C) William Johnson, Thomas Traylor | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Henderson (C) Shawn Foran | |
| 03:15 | Mississippi | Donald Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi | Donald Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 02:55 | Louisiana State | Richard Hall knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-70 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi | David Smith can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 84-70 |
| 02:42 | Louisiana State | Richard Hall snags the defensive board | 84-70 |
| 02:42 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-70 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Johnson (SG), Jesse White (SF), Robert Karpinski (PF), Thomas Traylor (C) Donald Barnwell, Richard Hall, Micheal Shea, Gregory Kemmerer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jon Calvert (PG), Joe King (PF) Donald Garrett, Curtis Weise | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Louisiana State | William Johnson is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Smith, team foul #12 | 84-70 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Joel Smith (PF) Robert Karpinski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ford (SF) David Smith | |
| 02:40 | Louisiana State | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 85-70 |
| 02:40 | Louisiana State | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-70 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi | Jon Calvert drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Maurice Gann | 86-72 |
| 02:21 | Louisiana State | Jesse White is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Calvert - foul #3 on Jon Calvert, team foul #13 | 86-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens (PG) Francis Gann | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Garrett (PG), Robert Biggins (SG), Shawn Foran (C) Jon Calvert, Maurice Gann, Paul Henderson | |
| 02:21 | Louisiana State | Jesse White makes the 1st free throw | 87-72 |
| 02:21 | Louisiana State | Jesse White makes the 2nd free throw | 88-72 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi | Joe King clanks a jumper from the right wing | 88-72 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi | James Ford grabs the offensive board | 88-72 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi | Donald Garrett makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Ford | 88-75 |
| 02:00 | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Garrett - foul #2 on Donald Garrett, team foul #14 | 88-75 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Hall (SF) Jesse White | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 02:00 | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 89-75 |
| 02:00 | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 90-75 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Mississippi | Joe King scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 90-77 |
| 01:44 | Louisiana State | Joel Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Garrett - foul #3 on Donald Garrett, team foul #15 | 90-77 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Francis Gann (PG) Derrick Stevens | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 01:44 | Louisiana State | Joel Smith misses the 1st free throw | 90-77 |
| 01:44 | Louisiana State | Joel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 91-77 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi | Robert Biggins is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 91-80 |
| 01:28 | Louisiana State | Richard Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Garrett - foul #4 on Donald Garrett, team foul #16 | 91-80 |
| 01:28 | Louisiana State | Richard Hall misses the 1st free throw | 91-80 |
| 01:28 | Louisiana State | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 92-80 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi | Robert Biggins is hacked by William Johnson - foul #4 on William Johnson, team foul #12 | 92-80 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Karpinski (PF) Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 01:15 | Mississippi | Robert Biggins misses the 1st free throw | 92-80 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi | Robert Biggins misses the 2nd free throw | 92-80 |
| 01:15 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor snags the defensive board | 92-80 |
| 01:14 | Louisiana State | Donald Garrett is called for the reach on Thomas Traylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Garrett, team foul #17 | 92-80 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Joel Smith (PF) Robert Karpinski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jon Calvert (PG) Donald Garrett | |
| 01:14 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor makes the 1st free throw | 93-80 |
| 01:14 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor misses the 2nd free throw | 93-80 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi | Shawn Foran gets the rebound | 93-80 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi | Jon Calvert comes up short on the shot from the right side | 93-80 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Joe King | 93-80 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | Joe King is whistled for traveling | 93-80 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Louisiana State | Joel Smith clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Joe King - foul #3 on Joe King, team foul #18 | 93-80 |
| 00:21 | Louisiana State | Joel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 94-80 |
| 00:21 | Louisiana State | Joel Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 94-80 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi | Robert Biggins snags the defensive board | 94-80 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi | Jon Calvert throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 94-80 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Karpinski (PF) Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann runs out the clock | 94-80 |