| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Kenny Ozment (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kapeni Abdul-Rahim (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Polo (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Randal Tilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Luis Figueroa (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Vidaurri (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Gauna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Garvin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Steven Taliaferro (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | John Polo inbounds the ball | 24-46 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Northwestern | Kenny Ozment is fouled on the floor by Mark Vidaurri - foul #1 on Mark Vidaurri, team foul #1 | 24-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brandon Hood (PG), Joseph Giron (SF), Jordan Cole (C) Mark Vidaurri, Billy Robinson, Steven Taliaferro | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Randal Tilson knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 26-46 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi | Larry Gauna connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Giron and he's fouled by Kapeni Abdul-Rahim - foul #3 on Kapeni Abdul-Rahim, team foul #1 | 26-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Russell Everett (SG) Kapeni Abdul-Rahim | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Billy Robinson (SF), Ismael Townsend (PF), Steven Taliaferro (C) Joseph Giron, Tony Garvin, Jordan Cole | |
| 19:28 | Mississippi | Larry Gauna misses the free throw | 26-48 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Luis Figueroa grabs the defensive rebound | 26-48 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Randal Tilson's pass is intercepted by Billy Robinson | 26-48 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi | Billy Robinson can't finish the layup | 26-48 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | Kenny Ozment snags the defensive board | 26-48 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | John Polo blows the dunk but he's hacked by Steven Taliaferro - foul #1 on Steven Taliaferro, team foul #2 | 26-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Jackson (SG), Joseph Giron (SF), Tony Garvin (PF), Jordan Cole (C) Larry Gauna, Billy Robinson, Ismael Townsend, Steven Taliaferro | |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | John Polo makes the 1st free throw | 27-48 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | John Polo misses the 2nd free throw | 27-48 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi | Jordan Cole snags the defensive board | 27-48 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood can't connect on a shot in the lane | 27-48 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Russell Everett | 27-48 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | John Polo misses long on a runner from the left block | 27-48 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi | Tony Garvin grabs the board | 27-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 18:25 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 27-48 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Luis Figueroa | 27-48 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern | Kenny Ozment scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Luis Figueroa | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 17:59 | Mississippi | Luis Figueroa is called for the reach on Joseph Giron - foul #3 on Luis Figueroa, team foul #2 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG), Terry Grimes (SG), Danny Newberry (PF), John Crook (C) Kenny Ozment, Russell Everett, Randal Tilson, Luis Figueroa | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG), Larry Gauna (SG), Billy Robinson (SF), Ismael Townsend (PF), Steven Taliaferro (C) Brandon Hood, Michael Jackson, Joseph Giron, Tony Garvin, Jordan Cole | |
| 17:49 | Mississippi | Michael Horn is called for the reach on Mark Vidaurri - foul #3 on Michael Horn, team foul #3 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenny Ozment (PG) Michael Horn | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 17:29 | Mississippi | Larry Gauna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Terry Grimes - foul #3 on Terry Grimes, team foul #4 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Russell Everett (SG) Terry Grimes | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brandon Hood (PG) Mark Vidaurri | |
| 17:29 | Mississippi | Larry Gauna misses the 1st free throw | 29-48 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi | Larry Gauna misses the 2nd free throw | 29-48 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi | Larry Gauna makes the 3rd free throw | 29-49 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | Larry Gauna takes the ball from John Polo | 29-49 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi | Billy Robinson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-49 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | Danny Newberry grabs the defensive rebound | 29-49 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Danny Newberry is hacked by Ismael Townsend - foul #1 on Ismael Townsend, team foul #3 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sammy Gary (SG), Tony Garvin (PF) Larry Gauna, Ismael Townsend | |
| 16:39 | Northwestern | Kenny Ozment can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brandon Hood - foul #1 on Brandon Hood, team foul #4 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Zachary Vickrey (C) John Crook | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG) Brandon Hood | |
| 16:39 | Northwestern | Kenny Ozment makes the 1st free throw | 30-49 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern | Kenny Ozment makes the 2nd free throw | 31-49 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi | Sammy Gary buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Vidaurri | 31-52 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern | Russell Everett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-52 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro grabs the board | 31-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:45 | Mississippi | Tony Garvin can't finish the layup | 31-52 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern | Danny Newberry grabs the board | 31-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Kenny Ozment (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Everett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Polo (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Danny Newberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Zachary Vickrey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Vidaurri (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Sammy Gary (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Billy Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Garvin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Steven Taliaferro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | Russell Everett misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 31-52 |
| 15:39 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri pulls down the rebound | 31-52 |
| 15:18 | Mississippi | Sammy Gary misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-52 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro grabs the offensive rebound | 31-52 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi | Sammy Gary throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG), Kapeni Abdul-Rahim (SG), Terry Grimes (SF), Randal Tilson (PF), Luis Figueroa (C) Kenny Ozment, Russell Everett, John Polo, Danny Newberry, Zachary Vickrey | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brandon Hood (PG), Larry Gauna (SG), Joseph Giron (SF), David Wilson (PF), Jordan Cole (C) Mark Vidaurri, Sammy Gary, Billy Robinson, Tony Garvin, Steven Taliaferro | |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Kapeni Abdul-Rahim misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-52 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jordan Cole | 31-52 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi | Larry Gauna hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 31-52 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern | Randal Tilson snags the defensive board | 31-52 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Luis Figueroa misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Jordan Cole - foul #1 on Jordan Cole, team foul #5 | 31-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Jackson (SF) Joseph Giron | |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Luis Figueroa makes the 1st free throw | 32-52 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Luis Figueroa misses the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi | David Wilson pulls down the rebound | 32-52 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood misses long on an open floater from close range | 32-52 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | Luis Figueroa pulls down the rebound | 32-52 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes blows the layup but he's hacked by Jordan Cole - foul #2 on Jordan Cole, team foul #6 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Billy Robinson (SF), Ismael Townsend (C) Michael Jackson, Jordan Cole | |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 33-52 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:29 | Mississippi | David Wilson hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Billy Robinson | 34-54 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | Michael Horn's pass is intercepted by Brandon Hood in the backcourt | 34-54 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi | Billy Robinson dunks the ball set up by Brandon Hood | 34-56 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Kapeni Abdul-Rahim misses the dunk attempt | 34-56 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern | Michael Horn tips it but misses | 34-56 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes grabs the offensive rebound | 34-56 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern | Michael Horn scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:34 | Mississippi | David Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 37-56 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Luis Figueroa grabs the defensive rebound | 37-56 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern | Michael Horn is whistled for traveling | 37-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenny Ozment (PG), John Polo (SF), Danny Newberry (PF), John Crook (C) Michael Horn, Terry Grimes, Randal Tilson, Luis Figueroa | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Jackson (SG), Joseph Giron (SF), Steven Taliaferro (C) Larry Gauna, Billy Robinson, Ismael Townsend | |
| 12:11 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Jackson | 37-58 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern | The jump hook by John Crook is blocked by Joseph Giron | 37-58 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Danny Newberry hits the follow up shot | 39-58 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi | The jumper by Brandon Hood is denied by Danny Newberry | 39-58 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | John Crook snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Kenny Ozment (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kapeni Abdul-Rahim (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Polo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Newberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Crook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brandon Hood (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Giron (fresh) PF - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Taliaferro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | John Crook makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kenny Ozment | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:12 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood loses the dribble to Kenny Ozment in the backcourt | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | John Polo buries a shot from the right side set up by Kapeni Abdul-Rahim | 44-58 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi | Michael Jackson is hacked by Danny Newberry - foul #3 on Danny Newberry, team foul #5 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Russell Everett (SG), Randal Tilson (PF), Zachary Vickrey (C) Kapeni Abdul-Rahim, Danny Newberry, John Crook | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG), Larry Gauna (SG), Billy Robinson (SF), Jordan Cole (C) Brandon Hood, Michael Jackson, Joseph Giron, Steven Taliaferro | |
| 10:30 | Mississippi | Billy Robinson is hacked by Kenny Ozment - foul #3 on Kenny Ozment, team foul #6 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brandon Hood (PG) Mark Vidaurri | |
| 10:17 | Mississippi | Randal Tilson denies the turnaround by Brandon Hood | 44-58 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | Zachary Vickrey grabs the board | 44-58 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | Randal Tilson misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by David Wilson - foul #4 on David Wilson, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG) Kenny Ozment | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Tony Garvin (PF) David Wilson | |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | Randal Tilson misses the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | Randal Tilson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Horn - foul #4 on Michael Horn, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kapeni Abdul-Rahim (SG), Luis Figueroa (C) Michael Horn, Randal Tilson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 09:58 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | John Polo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Russell Everett | 47-60 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi | Tony Garvin misses the lay-in | 47-60 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi | Jordan Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi | Tony Garvin is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right block | 47-62 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | John Polo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-62 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Russell Everett misses the tip | 47-62 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | John Polo grabs the offensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Luis Figueroa comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-62 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi | Larry Gauna snags the defensive board | 47-62 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi | Larry Gauna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenny Ozment (PG), Terry Grimes (SG), Danny Newberry (SF), Randal Tilson (PF), John Crook (C) Russell Everett, Kapeni Abdul-Rahim, John Polo, Zachary Vickrey, Luis Figueroa | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG), Sammy Gary (SG), Joseph Giron (SF), Ismael Townsend (PF), Steven Taliaferro (C) Brandon Hood, Larry Gauna, Billy Robinson, Tony Garvin, Jordan Cole | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | John Crook misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Steven Taliaferro - foul #2 on Steven Taliaferro, team foul #8 | 47-62 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | John Crook misses the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | John Crook makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi | Sammy Gary hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the lane | 48-62 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Ismael Townsend swats the layup by Kenny Ozment | 48-62 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Steven Taliaferro | 48-62 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro is hacked by Terry Grimes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Grimes, team foul #8 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG) Kenny Ozment | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brandon Hood (PG), Larry Gauna (SG), Billy Robinson (SF), David Wilson (PF) Mark Vidaurri, Sammy Gary, Joseph Giron, Ismael Townsend | |
| 07:59 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro misses the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | John Crook grabs the board | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Danny Newberry banks in the layup | 50-63 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Danny Newberry - foul #4 on Danny Newberry, team foul #9 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenny Ozment (PG), Luis Figueroa (C) Terry Grimes, John Crook | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sammy Gary (SG), Michael Jackson (SF), Ismael Townsend (C) Larry Gauna, Billy Robinson, Steven Taliaferro | |
| 07:35 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Sammy Gary is called for the reach on Michael Horn - foul #1 on Sammy Gary, team foul #9 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Polo (SF) Danny Newberry | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG), Larry Gauna (SG), Billy Robinson (SF), Steven Taliaferro (C) Brandon Hood, Sammy Gary, Michael Jackson, Ismael Townsend | |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Michael Horn makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Michael Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Kenny Ozment (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Horn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Polo (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randal Tilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Luis Figueroa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Vidaurri (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Larry Gauna (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. PF - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven Taliaferro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Mississippi | John Polo steals the ball from Billy Robinson in the backcourt | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | Luis Figueroa misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-65 |
| 07:02 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to David Wilson | 52-65 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi | Randal Tilson blocks the short jumper by Billy Robinson | 52-65 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi | Billy Robinson grabs the offensive board | 52-65 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi | Larry Gauna hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Kenny Ozment misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-68 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | John Polo grabs the offensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Luis Figueroa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-68 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | John Polo grabs the offensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Luis Figueroa misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Steven Taliaferro - foul #3 on Steven Taliaferro, team foul #10 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Grimes (PG), Russell Everett (SG), Danny Newberry (SF), John Crook (PF) Kenny Ozment, Michael Horn, John Polo, Randal Tilson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brandon Hood (PG), Sammy Gary (SG), Michael Jackson (SF), Ismael Townsend (C) Mark Vidaurri, Larry Gauna, Billy Robinson, Steven Taliaferro | |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Luis Figueroa makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Luis Figueroa misses the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend grabs the board | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:35 | Mississippi | John Crook blocks the short jumper by Sammy Gary | 53-68 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Russell Everett | 53-68 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | John Crook misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-68 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi | Sammy Gary is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Luis Figueroa pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Russell Everett buries a 3 from straight away | 56-68 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi | Terry Grimes is called for the reach on Brandon Hood in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Grimes, team foul #10 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kapeni Abdul-Rahim (SG), John Polo (SF), Zachary Vickrey (C) Terry Grimes, John Crook, Luis Figueroa | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Larry Gauna (SG), Joseph Giron (SF), Jordan Cole (C) Sammy Gary, Michael Jackson, Ismael Townsend | |
| 04:50 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood misses the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Russell Everett is whistled for a carry | 56-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randal Tilson (PF) Danny Newberry | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 04:15 | Mississippi | Zachary Vickrey picks off the pass by Larry Gauna | 56-69 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Kapeni Abdul-Rahim misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi | David Wilson grabs the board | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:53 | Mississippi | Larry Gauna is fouled in the backcourt by Kapeni Abdul-Rahim - foul #4 on Kapeni Abdul-Rahim, team foul #11 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenny Ozment (PG) Russell Everett | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Billy Robinson (SF), Steven Taliaferro (C) Joseph Giron, Jordan Cole | |
| 03:53 | Mississippi | Larry Gauna makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi | Larry Gauna misses the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Zachary Vickrey pulls down the rebound | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Kapeni Abdul-Rahim is called for traveling | 56-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (SG), Danny Newberry (PF) Kapeni Abdul-Rahim, Randal Tilson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 03:19 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-72 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Michael Horn is hacked by Brandon Hood - foul #2 on Brandon Hood, team foul #11 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Russell Everett (SG), John Crook (PF) Kenny Ozment, John Polo | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sammy Gary (SG), Joseph Giron (SF), Tony Garvin (PF), Ismael Townsend (C) Larry Gauna, Billy Robinson, David Wilson, Steven Taliaferro | |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Michael Horn makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Michael Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Horn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Russell Everett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Newberry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Crook (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Vickrey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brandon Hood (tiring) 29 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sammy Gary (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Joseph Giron (fresh) PF - Tony Garvin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Ismael Townsend (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood is fouled in the backcourt by Zachary Vickrey - foul #2 on Zachary Vickrey, team foul #12 | 58-72 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood misses the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Danny Newberry misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-73 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Russell Everett hits the follow up shot | 60-73 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Giron, team foul #12 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Jackson (SF), Jordan Cole (C) Joseph Giron, Ismael Townsend | |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | John Crook connects on the shot from the baseline | 62-73 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi | Michael Jackson connects on the open jumper from the baseline set up by Sammy Gary | 62-75 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Tony Garvin steps in front of the John Crook pass | 62-75 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi | Sammy Gary misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-75 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi | Tony Garvin tips it in | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Danny Newberry hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Everett - foul #3 on Russell Everett, team foul #13 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Giron (SF), Ismael Townsend (C) Sammy Gary, Jordan Cole | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Zachary Vickrey grabs the board | 65-78 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Russell Everett clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-78 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Tony Garvin grabs the defensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-78 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi | Michael Jackson hits the follow up shot | 65-80 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Russell Everett lays it in set up by Zachary Vickrey | 67-80 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Brandon Hood runs out the clock | 67-80 |