| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Donald Lanz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Harper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chas Lampe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua Plummer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Fleener (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Joel Tran (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Lansford (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Deshields (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fabian Colombo (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - David Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Louisiana State | David Lee's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Plummer | 41-33 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi | Joshua Plummer snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi | Joshua Plummer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Donald Lanz | 43-33 |
| 19:00 | Louisiana State | David Lee's floater is tipped away by Joshua Plummer | 43-33 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi | Willie Fleener grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi | Willie Fleener hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Lanz and the foul's on Joel Tran - foul #3 on Joel Tran, team foul #1 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG) Joel Tran | |
| 18:51 | Mississippi | Willie Fleener makes the free throw | 46-33 |
| 18:22 | Louisiana State | Fabian Colombo buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gary Buckmaster | 46-36 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi | Joshua Plummer makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Donald Lanz | 49-36 |
| 17:54 | Louisiana State | David Lee scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Gary Buckmaster | 49-38 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi | Donald Lanz comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi | Joshua Plummer snags the offensive board | 49-38 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi | Willie Fleener misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 49-38 |
| 17:19 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Fabian Colombo | 49-38 |
| 17:00 | Louisiana State | David Lee misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-38 |
| 16:59 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster hits the follow up shot | 49-40 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi | Joshua Plummer can't connect on a floater in the paint | 49-40 |
| 16:48 | Louisiana State | David Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 16:24 | Louisiana State | David Lee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 49-40 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi | Joshua Plummer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi | Joshua Plummer buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Lanz | 51-40 |
| 15:50 | Louisiana State | David Lee clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on Donald Harper - foul #2 on Donald Harper, team foul #1 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joshua Johnson (SG), Michael Schaub (SF), Rodney Krupski (PF), Joshua Howard (C) Donald Harper, Chas Lampe, Joshua Plummer, Willie Fleener | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Joel Tran (PG), Robert Howell (SG), Thurman Swarts (SF), Steven Desilets (PF) Gary Buckmaster, Eric Lansford, Timothy Deshields, Fabian Colombo | |
| 15:50 | Louisiana State | David Lee makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 15:50 | Louisiana State | David Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Donald Lanz (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Schaub (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Krupski (fresh) C - Joshua Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Joel Tran (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Howell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thurman Swarts (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Desilets (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Lee (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Mississippi | Donald Lanz splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Desilets - foul #1 on Steven Desilets, team foul #2 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Alan Headley (C) David Lee | |
| 15:33 | Mississippi | Donald Lanz makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 15:33 | Mississippi | Donald Lanz misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 15:33 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 15:09 | Louisiana State | Robert Howell misses the runner from the baseline | 52-42 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Joshua Johnson | 52-42 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi | Michael Schaub's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Schroeder (PG) Donald Lanz | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 14:41 | Louisiana State | Joshua Howard steals the ball from Robert Howell | 52-42 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi | Michael Schaub hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi | David Schroeder pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi | Michael Schaub misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 14:16 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 14:14 | Louisiana State | Joel Tran is hacked by David Schroeder in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Schroeder, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Harper (SG) Joshua Johnson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford (SG), Fabian Colombo (PF) Robert Howell, Steven Desilets | |
| 13:52 | Louisiana State | David Schroeder picks off the pass by Thurman Swarts | 52-42 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi | Donald Harper blows the layup | 52-42 |
| 13:47 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 13:21 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Fabian Colombo | 52-45 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi | Joshua Howard makes the runner near the basket set up by David Schroeder | 54-45 |
| 12:40 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Joel Tran | 54-47 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi | Joel Tran is called for the reach on David Schroeder - foul #4 on Joel Tran, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Lanz (PG), Chas Lampe (SF), Joshua Plummer (PF), Willie Fleener (C) David Schroeder, Michael Schaub, Rodney Krupski, Joshua Howard | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG), Timothy Deshields (SF), Steven Desilets (PF), David Lee (C) Joel Tran, Thurman Swarts, Fabian Colombo, Alan Headley | |
| 12:17 | Mississippi | Donald Lanz is hacked by Gary Buckmaster - foul #2 on Gary Buckmaster, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi | David Lee steps in front of the Donald Harper pass | 54-47 |
| 11:41 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 11:39 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields tips it back up and in | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Donald Lanz (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Donald Harper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chas Lampe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua Plummer (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Fleener (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gary Buckmaster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Lansford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Deshields (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Desilets (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Mississippi | Joshua Plummer misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 11:29 | Louisiana State | David Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 11:18 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford clanks a floater from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi | Donald Lanz grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi | Willie Fleener misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 54-49 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi | Donald Lanz grabs the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi | Joshua Plummer loses the ball out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joshua Johnson (SG) Donald Harper | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Howell (SG), Thurman Swarts (SF), Fabian Colombo (PF) Eric Lansford, Timothy Deshields, Steven Desilets | |
| 10:18 | Louisiana State | Fabian Colombo buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thurman Swarts | 54-51 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi | Joshua Plummer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 10:06 | Louisiana State | Thurman Swarts grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 09:43 | Louisiana State | Chas Lampe steals the ball from Fabian Colombo | 54-51 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi | Thurman Swarts blocks the short jumper by Joshua Johnson | 54-51 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe hits the follow up shot | 56-51 |
| 09:06 | Louisiana State | Robert Howell knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Buckmaster | 56-53 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi | Joshua Plummer scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Lanz | 58-53 |
| 08:52 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster's pass is intercepted by Donald Lanz in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Lanz | 60-53 |
| 08:32 | Louisiana State | David Lee misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 08:30 | Louisiana State | Thurman Swarts tips it home | 60-55 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi | Joshua Plummer comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 60-55 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi | Willie Fleener tips it in | 62-55 |
| 07:47 | Louisiana State | Fabian Colombo makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Howell | 62-58 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi | Joshua Johnson comes up short on the shot from the right block | 62-58 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi | Willie Fleener snags the offensive board | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Donald Lanz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chas Lampe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joshua Plummer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Fleener (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gary Buckmaster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Howell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thurman Swarts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fabian Colombo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Lee (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Mississippi | Gary Buckmaster is called for the reach on Joshua Johnson - foul #3 on Gary Buckmaster, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Schroeder (PG), Donald Harper (SG), Michael Schaub (SF), Rodney Krupski (PF), Joshua Howard (C) Donald Lanz, Joshua Johnson, Chas Lampe, Joshua Plummer, Willie Fleener | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Joel Tran (PG), Eric Lansford (SG), Timothy Deshields (SF), Steven Desilets (PF), Alan Headley (C) Gary Buckmaster, Robert Howell, Thurman Swarts, Fabian Colombo, David Lee | |
| 06:54 | Mississippi | Michael Schaub misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Desilets - foul #2 on Steven Desilets, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi | Michael Schaub misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi | Michael Schaub misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:54 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 06:30 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley comes up short on the floater from the right block | 62-58 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi | Rodney Krupski grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi | David Schroeder comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-58 |
| 06:22 | Mississippi | Joshua Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi | David Schroeder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 62-58 |
| 06:10 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 05:53 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi | David Schroeder snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi | Donald Harper scores on a jumper from the right side set up by David Schroeder | 64-58 |
| 05:14 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets misses long on a shot from the right side | 64-58 |
| 05:12 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields misses the tip | 64-58 |
| 05:10 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford hits the follow up shot | 64-60 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi | Donald Harper can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 04:49 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Eric Lansford | 64-60 |
| 04:29 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley drills a runner from the left block set up by Timothy Deshields and he's hacked by Donald Harper - foul #3 on Donald Harper, team foul #3 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Lanz (PG), Chas Lampe (SF), Joshua Plummer (PF), Willie Fleener (C) David Schroeder, Michael Schaub, Rodney Krupski, Joshua Howard | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Thurman Swarts (SF), Fabian Colombo (PF) Timothy Deshields, Steven Desilets | |
| 04:29 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley misses the free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Willie Fleener | 64-62 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi | Donald Harper is fouled on the floor by Fabian Colombo - foul #2 on Fabian Colombo, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Lee (C) Alan Headley | |
| 04:14 | Mississippi | Donald Harper makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi | Donald Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:14 | Louisiana State | David Lee gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 03:52 | Louisiana State | Fabian Colombo clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 03:50 | Louisiana State | Thurman Swarts pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 03:26 | Louisiana State | Joel Tran comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 03:25 | Louisiana State | David Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 03:06 | Louisiana State | Chas Lampe takes the ball from David Lee | 65-62 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi | Chas Lampe can't throw it down | 65-62 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi | Willie Fleener tips it home | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Donald Lanz (fresh) 11 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Harper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chas Lampe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Plummer (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Fleener (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Joel Tran (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Lansford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thurman Swarts (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fabian Colombo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:37 | Louisiana State | David Lee scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Lansford | 67-64 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi | The short jumper by Willie Fleener is denied by Fabian Colombo | 67-64 |
| 02:22 | Louisiana State | David Lee gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 02:00 | Louisiana State | Donald Lanz takes the ball from Eric Lansford | 67-64 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi | Donald Harper hits the finger roll set up by Donald Lanz | 69-64 |
| 01:38 | Louisiana State | Fabian Colombo makes the fadeaway from the right side | 69-66 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi | Donald Lanz misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 69-66 |
| 01:18 | Louisiana State | David Lee gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:53 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Joel Tran | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | Willie Fleener misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Lee - foul #1 on David Lee, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | Willie Fleener makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | Willie Fleener makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:13 | Louisiana State | David Lee misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 71-68 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi | Joshua Plummer pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Mississippi | Joel Tran is called for the reach on Joshua Plummer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joel Tran, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Schaub (SF) Chas Lampe | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG) Joel Tran | |
| 00:09 | Mississippi | Joshua Plummer misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | Louisiana State | Fabian Colombo grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Louisiana State | Fabian Colombo misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 71-68 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Donald Lanz | 71-68 |