| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Knight (fresh) PF - Jason Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Curtis Hines (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers is fouled on the floor by Richard Knight - foul #1 on Richard Knight, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randall Murray (SF), Randy Quinlan (PF) William Parker, Jason Williams | |
| 19:21 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from George Dumas | 28-30 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi | Richard Knight connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Bradley Dunning | 28-32 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi | Richard Knight is hacked by Jamie Rogers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamie Rogers, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SG) Jamie Rogers | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (PG), William Parker (SG), Jason Williams (PF), Dwight Jones (C) Bradley Dunning, Richard Knight, Randy Quinlan, Curtis Hines | |
| 18:35 | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu hits a 3 from straight away set up by William Parker | 30-35 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews double dribbles | 30-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Michael Hutson (PF), Paul McThune (C) Benjamin Matthews, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Knight (SF), Curtis Hines (C) Randall Murray, Dwight Jones | |
| 17:57 | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Richard Knight | 30-37 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi | John Washer takes the ball from Paul Mathieu in the backcourt | 30-37 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover lays it up and in on a great pass from John Washer | 32-37 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Parker | 32-40 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | John Washer is whistled for traveling | 32-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), George Dumas (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Joshua Glover, John Washer, Michael Hutson, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Randall Murray (SF), Randy Quinlan (PF), Dwight Jones (C) Paul Mathieu, Richard Knight, Jason Williams, Curtis Hines | |
| 16:33 | Mississippi | William Parker connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bradley Dunning | 32-43 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dwight Jones - foul #1 on Dwight Jones, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Knight (SG), Curtis Hines (C) William Parker, Dwight Jones | |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:03 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines is hacked by George Dumas - foul #1 on George Dumas, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo (C) Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (SG) Richard Knight | |
| 15:43 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 15:41 | Mississippi | Randy Quinlan tips it back up and in | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Mathieu (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Randall Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Randy Quinlan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Hines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi | Randy Quinlan grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-47 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is fouled on the floor by Randy Quinlan - foul #1 on Randy Quinlan, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Benjamin Matthews, Wayne Willis, Paul Dotson, George Dumas, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Parker (SG), Richard Knight (SF), Chad Smith (PF), Dwight Jones (C) Paul Mathieu, Randall Murray, Randy Quinlan, Curtis Hines | |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Paul McThune drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Washer | 37-47 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi | William Parker snags the offensive board | 37-47 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Chad Smith | 37-50 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | Paul McThune clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Chad Smith - foul #4 on Chad Smith, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (PG), Jason Williams (PF), Curtis Hines (C) Bradley Dunning, Chad Smith, Dwight Jones | |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-50 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | John Washer connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Hutson | 41-50 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu clanks a jump hook in the paint | 41-50 |
| 12:57 | Mississippi | Richard Knight tips it in | 41-52 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | John Washer connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Michael Hutson | 43-52 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines misses the dunk attempt | 43-52 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Elmer Snedeker | 43-52 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker grabs the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers makes the 3 from straight away | 46-52 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 46-52 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-52 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Paul McThune gets the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) John Washer, Jamie Rogers, Michael Hutson, Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Randall Murray (SF), Randy Quinlan (PF), Dwight Jones (C) Paul Mathieu, Richard Knight, Jason Williams, Curtis Hines | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Parker (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Randy Quinlan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwight Jones (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:00 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning is hacked by George Dumas - foul #2 on George Dumas, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Knight (SG), Jason Williams (PF) William Parker, Randy Quinlan | |
| 10:43 | Mississippi | Randall Murray can't throw it down | 46-52 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wayne Willis and he's fouled by Richard Knight - foul #2 on Richard Knight, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Parker (SG), Randy Quinlan (PF), Curtis Hines (C) Richard Knight, Jason Williams, Dwight Jones | |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi | William Parker makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-55 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Wayne Willis and he's fouled by Curtis Hines - foul #2 on Curtis Hines, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes (C) Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (SG), Jason Williams (PF), Dwight Jones (C) William Parker, Randy Quinlan, Curtis Hines | |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi | Wayne Willis picks off the pass by Bradley Dunning | 52-55 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | George Dumas banks in the layup set up by Wayne Willis | 54-55 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi | Benjamin Matthews is called for the reach on Bradley Dunning in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG) Benjamin Matthews, Wayne Willis | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Knight (SG), Curtis Hines (C) Paul Mathieu, Dwight Jones | |
| 09:22 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Williams | 54-57 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | George Dumas double dribbles | 54-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SG), Jonathan Alejo (C) Jamie Rogers, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (SG), Randy Quinlan (PF), Dwight Jones (C) Richard Knight, Jason Williams, Curtis Hines | |
| 08:58 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones is hacked by Jonathan Alejo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Alejo, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Parker (SG), Curtis Hines (C) Paul Mathieu, Dwight Jones | |
| 08:46 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Washer | 57-57 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Wayne Willis (SF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, Paul Dotson, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (SG), Dwight Jones (C) William Parker, Curtis Hines | |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes's floater is tipped away by Randy Quinlan | 57-57 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Dwight Jones | 57-57 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Alejo - foul #2 on Jonathan Alejo, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), George Dumas (PF) John Washer, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Parker (SG), Richard Knight (SF), Chad Smith (PF), Curtis Hines (C) Bradley Dunning, Randall Murray, Randy Quinlan, Dwight Jones | |
| 07:42 | Mississippi | Richard Knight buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Mathieu | 57-59 |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 57-59 |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers gets the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Willis (fresh) 5 ast. PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Rhodes (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Paul Mathieu (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Parker (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Knight (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chad Smith (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Curtis Hines (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis snags the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-59 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Richard Knight | 57-59 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi | William Parker hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis is fouled on the floor by Curtis Hines - foul #3 on Curtis Hines, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Randall Murray (SF), Dwight Jones (C) Paul Mathieu, Richard Knight, Curtis Hines | |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi | Chad Smith snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi | Randall Murray banks in the layup | 57-61 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Wayne Willis | 59-61 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi | William Parker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi | William Parker grabs the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi | William Parker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones grabs the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Dwight Jones | 59-63 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson's layup is rejected by Dwight Jones | 59-63 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi | Chad Smith is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by William Parker | 59-65 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi | Michael Hutson is called for the reach on Bradley Dunning in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Hutson, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Wayne Willis, John Washer, Michael Hutson, Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (SG), Richard Knight (SF), Curtis Hines (C) William Parker, Randall Murray, Dwight Jones | |
| 04:14 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | George Dumas grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi | Chad Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi | Benjamin Matthews is called for the reach on Bradley Dunning - foul #3 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to George Dumas | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo is whistled for traveling | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randall Murray (SF) Bradley Dunning | |
| 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) | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi | Chad Smith is called for a charge - foul #5 on Chad Smith, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Williams (PF) Chad Smith | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Paul Mathieu (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Murray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Curtis Hines (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jamie Rogers | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Mississippi | Jason Williams misses the shot from the right side | 61-67 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi | Randall Murray gets the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi | Jason Williams blows the layup but the foul's on George Dumas - foul #3 on George Dumas, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), Daniel Rhodes (C) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), William Parker (SG) Paul Mathieu, Randall Murray | |
| 02:12 | Mississippi | Jason Williams misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi | Jason Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Joshua Glover, John Washer, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (PG) Bradley Dunning | |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Matthews | 63-68 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines clanks a turnaround in the paint | 63-68 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Paul McThune | 66-68 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi | Elmer Snedeker denies the turnaround by Curtis Hines | 66-68 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Benjamin Matthews | 68-68 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi | Jamie Rogers is called for the reach on Paul Mathieu in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jamie Rogers, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Dumas (PF) Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 01:04 | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | George Dumas can't finish the layup | 68-70 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker tips it in | 70-70 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi | William Parker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Paul Dotson | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 70-70 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jason Williams | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu misses the lay-in | 70-70 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses short on a halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Parker (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Curtis Hines (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi | Jason Williams wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Mississippi | Richard Knight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (PF) George Dumas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (SG), Randall Murray (SF), Randy Quinlan (PF) William Parker, Richard Knight, Jason Williams | |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Benjamin Matthews | 72-70 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Mathieu | 72-73 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker clanks a shot from the free throw line | 72-73 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson misses the tip | 72-73 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines is open and buries a floater near the basket set up by Bradley Dunning | 72-75 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson is fouled on the floor by Randy Quinlan - foul #2 on Randy Quinlan, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), George Dumas (PF), Paul McThune (C) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, Michael Hutson, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Parker (SG), Richard Knight (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Dwight Jones (C) Paul Mathieu, Randall Murray, Randy Quinlan, Curtis Hines | |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi | Richard Knight misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 74-75 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Paul Dotson | 74-75 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | George Dumas drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Washer | 76-75 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Parker | 76-78 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Elmer Snedeker (C) Joshua Glover, John Washer, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Curtis Hines (C) Dwight Jones | |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is called for traveling | 76-78 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi | Richard Knight is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses short on a jumper in the paint | 76-78 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi | William Parker snags the defensive board | 76-78 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi | Benjamin Matthews takes the ball from William Parker in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson's pass is intercepted by Jason Williams | 76-78 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Matthews in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-78 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers can't tip it in | 76-78 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines grabs the board | 76-78 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (tiring) 23 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Parker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Curtis Hines (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | William Parker misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-78 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to George Dumas | 76-78 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | George Dumas is whistled for traveling | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Benjamin Matthews is called for the reach on Richard Knight in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #11 | 76-78 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Richard Knight makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Richard Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Dotson | 79-80 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Benjamin Matthews is called for the reach on Richard Knight in the backcourt - foul #5 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #12 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG) Benjamin Matthews | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Richard Knight makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Richard Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-82 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines grabs the board | 79-82 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines runs out the clock | 79-82 |