| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Albert Hoard (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Zybia (fresh) SF - Chuck Mansfield (fresh) PF - Johnson Wingard (fresh) C - Christopher Spann (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Dale Cooper (fresh) SG - James Demasi (fresh) SF - Aldo Costa (fresh) PF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) C - James Nelson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Washington State | James Demasi grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Washington State | James Nelson hits a runner from close range set up by Dale Cooper | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield is whistled for traveling | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Washington State | James Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi | The short jumper by Chuck Mansfield is denied by James Nelson | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard tips it in | 2-2 |
| 18:08 | Washington State | Dale Cooper can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Zybia | 5-2 |
| 17:32 | Washington State | Dale Cooper knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Nelson | 5-5 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield is hacked by Aldo Costa - foul #1 on Aldo Costa, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner (SG), Ronald Edwards (C) Jeffrey Zybia, Christopher Spann | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Smith (PG), Harvey Greenwald (SG), Robert Cohen (SF), James Richardson (PF), Edward Campbell (C) Dale Cooper, James Demasi, Aldo Costa, Christopher Johnson, James Nelson | |
| 16:34 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield is fouled on the floor by Edward Campbell - foul #1 on Edward Campbell, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Laird (SF) Chuck Mansfield | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 16:13 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner tips it in | 7-5 |
| 15:53 | Washington State | Johnson Wingard denies the turnaround by Harvey Greenwald | 7-5 |
| 15:52 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Christopher Laird | 7-5 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Albert Hoard (fresh) SG - Cecil Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Laird (fresh) PF - Johnson Wingard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Edwards (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - James Smith (fresh) SG - Harvey Greenwald (fresh) SF - Robert Cohen (fresh) PF - James Richardson (fresh) C - Edward Campbell (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 7-5 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi | Albert Hoard grabs the offensive board | 7-5 |
| 15:27 | Mississippi | Christopher Laird connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Albert Hoard | 9-5 |
| 15:12 | Washington State | James Richardson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 9-5 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi | Albert Hoard snags the defensive board | 9-5 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi | Christopher Laird can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 9-5 |
| 15:06 | Washington State | The rebound goes to James Richardson | 9-5 |
| 15:02 | Washington State | Harvey Greenwald buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Cohen | 9-7 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harvey Greenwald - foul #1 on Harvey Greenwald, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia (SG), Chuck Mansfield (SF), Christopher Spann (C) Albert Hoard, Christopher Laird, Ronald Edwards | |
| Subs | Washington State | Justin Cleveland (PG), James Demasi (SG) James Smith, Harvey Greenwald | |
| 14:42 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner misses the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:42 | Washington State | Edward Campbell snags the defensive board | 10-7 |
| 14:18 | Washington State | Justin Cleveland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Hoard (PG) Cecil Skinner | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Smith (PG), Stephen Ross (SG) James Demasi, Robert Cohen | |
| 13:52 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard is called for a backcourt violation | 10-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Demasi (SG), Robert Cohen (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), James Nelson (C) James Smith, Stephen Ross, James Richardson, Edward Campbell | |
| 13:36 | Washington State | James Nelson misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Christopher Spann - foul #1 on Christopher Spann, team foul #1 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Ralls (PF) Johnson Wingard | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Smith (PG), Stephen Ross (SG) James Demasi, Robert Cohen | |
| 13:36 | Washington State | James Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 13:36 | Washington State | James Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Nelson - foul #1 on James Nelson, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Demasi (SG), Aldo Costa (SF), James Richardson (PF), Edward Campbell (C) James Smith, Stephen Ross, Christopher Johnson, James Nelson | |
| 13:11 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield misses the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 12:49 | Washington State | Edward Campbell comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Spann - foul #2 on Christopher Spann, team foul #2 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ronald Edwards (C) Christopher Spann | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dale Cooper (PG), Christopher Johnson (PF) Aldo Costa, James Richardson | |
| 12:49 | Washington State | Edward Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 12:49 | Washington State | Edward Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-11 |
| 12:21 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Edward Campbell | 11-11 |
| 12:09 | Washington State | James Demasi is fouled on the floor by John Ralls - foul #1 on John Ralls, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard (PF) John Ralls | |
| Subs | Washington State | Stephen Ross (SG), Robert Cohen (SF), James Richardson (PF), James Nelson (C) Dale Cooper, James Demasi, Christopher Johnson, Edward Campbell | |
| 11:53 | Washington State | Robert Cohen can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 11-11 |
| 11:51 | Washington State | James Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Albert Hoard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Zybia (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chuck Mansfield (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Johnson Wingard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Edwards (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Justin Cleveland (fairly fresh) SG - Stephen Ross (fresh) SF - Robert Cohen (fresh) PF - James Richardson (fresh) C - James Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Washington State | Justin Cleveland is hacked by Albert Hoard - foul #1 on Albert Hoard, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner (SG) Jeffrey Zybia | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Greenwald (SG), Aldo Costa (SF) Stephen Ross, Robert Cohen | |
| 11:29 | Washington State | Harvey Greenwald hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 11:27 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-11 |
| 11:06 | Washington State | James Nelson grabs the board | 11-11 |
| 10:38 | Washington State | Harvey Greenwald is whistled for traveling | 11-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Laird (SF) Chuck Mansfield | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Smith (PG), James Demasi (SG), Christopher Johnson (PF), Edward Campbell (C) Harvey Greenwald, Aldo Costa, James Richardson, James Nelson | |
| 10:12 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Ronald Edwards | 13-11 |
| 09:53 | Washington State | James Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-11 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi | Ronald Edwards grabs the board | 13-11 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi | Christopher Laird misses long on a floater from the right block | 13-11 |
| 09:26 | Washington State | Christopher Johnson pulls down the rebound | 13-11 |
| 09:13 | Washington State | Justin Cleveland is called for traveling | 13-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia (SG), Chuck Mansfield (SF), John Ralls (PF) Cecil Skinner, Christopher Laird, Johnson Wingard | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dale Cooper (PG), Stephen Ross (SG), Robert Cohen (SF), James Richardson (PF), James Nelson (C) James Smith, James Demasi, Justin Cleveland, Christopher Johnson, Edward Campbell | |
| 08:50 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield misses the lay-in | 13-11 |
| 08:48 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Robert Cohen | 13-11 |
| 08:36 | Washington State | James Nelson buries a runner near the basket | 13-13 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 15-13 |
| 08:02 | Washington State | Chuck Mansfield is called for the reach on Robert Cohen - foul #1 on Chuck Mansfield, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner (PG), Johnson Wingard (PF) Albert Hoard, Ronald Edwards | |
| Subs | Washington State | Justin Cleveland (PG), James Demasi (SG), Aldo Costa (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), Edward Campbell (C) Dale Cooper, Stephen Ross, Robert Cohen, James Richardson, James Nelson | |
| 07:52 | Washington State | Aldo Costa hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 15-13 |
| 07:50 | Washington State | Justin Cleveland hits the follow up shot | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Cecil Skinner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeffrey Zybia (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chuck Mansfield (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Johnson Wingard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ralls (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Justin Cleveland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Demasi (fresh) SF - Aldo Costa (fresh) PF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) C - Edward Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield is hacked by Christopher Johnson - foul #1 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dale Cooper (PG), Robert Cohen (SF), James Nelson (C) Justin Cleveland, Aldo Costa, Edward Campbell | |
| 07:02 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnson Wingard | 17-15 |
| 06:43 | Washington State | James Nelson comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Zybia - foul #1 on Jeffrey Zybia, team foul #6 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Hoard (PG), Christopher Laird (SF) Cecil Skinner, Chuck Mansfield | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Smith (PG), Harvey Greenwald (SG), Justin Cleveland (SF), James Richardson (PF) Dale Cooper, James Demasi, Robert Cohen, Christopher Johnson | |
| 06:43 | Washington State | James Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 06:43 | Washington State | James Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi | James Nelson blocks the jumper by Johnson Wingard | 17-16 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard tips it home | 19-16 |
| 06:09 | Washington State | James Richardson double dribbles | 19-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner (SG), Ronald Edwards (C) Jeffrey Zybia, John Ralls | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Demasi (SG), Aldo Costa (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), Edward Campbell (C) James Smith, Harvey Greenwald, James Richardson, James Nelson | |
| 05:53 | Mississippi | Ronald Edwards is fouled on the floor by Justin Cleveland - foul #1 on Justin Cleveland, team foul #6 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Smith (PG), James Richardson (PF) Justin Cleveland, Christopher Johnson | |
| 05:31 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-16 |
| 05:29 | Washington State | James Demasi pulls down the rebound | 19-16 |
| 05:06 | Washington State | Edward Campbell misses long on a runner in the paint | 19-16 |
| 05:04 | Washington State | James Demasi grabs the offensive board | 19-16 |
| 04:52 | Washington State | Edward Campbell knocks in the shot from close range | 19-18 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard double dribbles | 19-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia (SG), Chuck Mansfield (SF), John Ralls (PF) Cecil Skinner, Christopher Laird, Johnson Wingard | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dale Cooper (PG), Harvey Greenwald (SG), Justin Cleveland (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), James Nelson (C) James Smith, James Demasi, Aldo Costa, James Richardson, Edward Campbell | |
| 04:01 | Washington State | James Nelson double dribbles | 19-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Cohen (SF) Dale Cooper | |
| 03:32 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield is hacked by Justin Cleveland - foul #2 on Justin Cleveland, team foul #7 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Spann (C) Ronald Edwards | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dale Cooper (PG), James Demasi (SG), Edward Campbell (C) Justin Cleveland, Harvey Greenwald, James Nelson | |
| 03:32 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield misses the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 03:32 | Washington State | Edward Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 20-18 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Albert Hoard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Zybia (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chuck Mansfield (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Ralls (fresh) C - Christopher Spann (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Dale Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Demasi (fresh) SF - Robert Cohen (fresh) PF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) C - Edward Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Washington State | Dale Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Greenwald (SG), Justin Cleveland (SF), James Nelson (C) James Demasi, Robert Cohen, Edward Campbell | |
| 02:41 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia is called for traveling | 20-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner (PG) Albert Hoard | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Demasi (SG), Robert Cohen (SF), James Richardson (PF), Edward Campbell (C) Dale Cooper, Harvey Greenwald, Christopher Johnson, James Nelson | |
| 02:23 | Washington State | Edward Campbell misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 20-18 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi | Christopher Spann gets the rebound | 20-18 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard (PF) John Ralls | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dale Cooper (PG), Stephen Ross (SG), Aldo Costa (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), James Nelson (C) Justin Cleveland, James Demasi, Robert Cohen, James Richardson, Edward Campbell | |
| 02:03 | Washington State | Dale Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Hoard (PG) Cecil Skinner | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 01:47 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-18 |
| 01:45 | Washington State | James Nelson pulls down the rebound | 20-18 |
| 01:27 | Washington State | James Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 20-18 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard snags the defensive board | 20-18 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi | Christopher Spann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner (SG), Ronald Edwards (PF) Jeffrey Zybia, Johnson Wingard | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Smith (PG), James Demasi (SG), Justin Cleveland (SF), James Richardson (PF), Edward Campbell (C) Dale Cooper, Stephen Ross, Aldo Costa, Christopher Johnson, James Nelson | |
| 00:48 | Washington State | James Demasi drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Justin Cleveland | 20-21 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield lays it up and in | 22-21 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | James Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-21 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield grabs the board | 22-21 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield misses the fullcourt shot | 22-21 |