| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Gerald Norby (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leslie Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frederick Lee (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Micheal Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Barnes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eric Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Childs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Walter Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Markus Duell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugenio Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Walter Harris inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Mississippi | Eugenio Romano misses short on an open jump hook from the baseline | 26-29 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi | Eugenio Romano tips it in | 26-31 |
| 19:13 | Florida State | Leslie Stewart is fouled on the floor by Markus Duell - foul #3 on Markus Duell, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG), Robert Scott (PF) Eric Carter, Markus Duell | |
| 18:55 | Florida State | Frederick Lee misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi | John Childs grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi | Walter Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-31 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi | John Childs grabs the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jesus Marquez, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (SG) Walter Harris | |
| 17:53 | Florida State | Eric Carter steals it from Frederick Lee | 26-31 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi | John Childs banks in the layup on a great pass from Eric Carter | 26-33 |
| 17:03 | Florida State | Micheal Wood travels with the ball | 26-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy (SG), Joel Matthews (PF), Michael Doi (C) Leslie Stewart, Micheal Wood, Frank Barnes | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Walter Harris (SF), Richard Hurlbert (PF) John Childs, Robert Scott | |
| 16:38 | Mississippi | Walter Harris knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jesus Marquez | 26-36 |
| 16:28 | Florida State | Gerald Norby knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joel Matthews | 28-36 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi | Richard Hurlbert can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi | Eugenio Romano tips it in | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Gerald Norby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frederick Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joel Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Doi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jesus Marquez (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Hurlbert (fresh) C - Eugenio Romano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:45 | Florida State | Frederick Lee misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 15:43 | Florida State | Michael Doi hits the follow up shot | 30-38 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Harris | 30-41 |
| 14:57 | Florida State | Michael Doi is fouled on the floor by Richard Hurlbert - foul #1 on Richard Hurlbert, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Leslie Stewart (SG), John Georges (SF), Micheal Wood (PF), Frank Barnes (C) Lloyd Murphy, Frederick Lee, Joel Matthews, Michael Doi | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SG), Robert Scott (PF), Markus Duell (C) Jesus Marquez, Richard Hurlbert, Eugenio Romano | |
| 14:42 | Florida State | Leslie Stewart clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-41 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi | Eric Carter grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi | Walter Harris knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Markus Duell | 30-43 |
| 14:17 | Florida State | Leslie Stewart drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi | Eric Carter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Leslie Stewart - foul #2 on Leslie Stewart, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy (SG) Gerald Norby | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 13:54 | Mississippi | Eric Carter makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi | Eric Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 13:54 | Florida State | Frank Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 13:34 | Florida State | John Georges lays it up and in | 35-44 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi | Markus Duell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 13:17 | Florida State | Leslie Stewart pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 13:01 | Florida State | John Georges blows the layup | 35-44 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi | Markus Duell pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi | Markus Duell knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by John Childs | 35-46 |
| 12:10 | Florida State | John Georges comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi | John Childs pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 11:48 | Mississippi | Markus Duell travels with the ball | 35-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gerald Norby (PG), Frederick Lee (SF), Joel Matthews (PF), Michael Doi (C) Lloyd Murphy, John Georges, Micheal Wood, Frank Barnes | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG), Eugenio Romano (C) Eric Carter, Walter Harris | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Gerald Norby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Frederick Lee (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joel Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Doi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jesus Marquez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Childs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. SF - Robert Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Markus Duell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugenio Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Florida State | Frederick Lee misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-46 |
| 11:25 | Mississippi | Markus Duell grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi | Robert Scott is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Markus Duell | 35-48 |
| 10:47 | Florida State | Gerald Norby misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-48 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi | John Childs grabs the defensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi | Robert Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Georges (SG), Micheal Wood (PF) Gerald Norby, Leslie Stewart | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Walter Harris (SF) Eugenio Romano | |
| 10:03 | Florida State | Micheal Wood clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Scott - foul #4 on Robert Scott, team foul #4 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy (SG) Joel Matthews | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (SG), Eugenio Romano (C) John Childs, Robert Scott | |
| 10:03 | Florida State | Micheal Wood makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 10:03 | Florida State | Micheal Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gerald Norby (PG), Frank Barnes (C) Frederick Lee, Michael Doi | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SG) Eric Carter | |
| 09:26 | Florida State | Gerald Norby is fouled on the floor by Walter Harris - foul #2 on Walter Harris, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joel Matthews (PF) Frank Barnes | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (SG) John Childs | |
| 09:16 | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-48 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi | Walter Harris pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi | Walter Harris comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 37-48 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi | Eric Carter grabs the offensive board | 37-48 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi | Walter Harris can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-48 |
| 08:25 | Florida State | Micheal Wood pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| 08:08 | Florida State | Micheal Wood lays it in set up by Lloyd Murphy | 39-48 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi | Joel Matthews picks off the pass by Walter Harris | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Gerald Norby (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Georges (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joel Matthews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Wood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jesus Marquez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Carter (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Harris (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Markus Duell (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugenio Romano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Florida State | Eric Carter takes the ball from Lloyd Murphy | 39-48 |
| 07:02 | Mississippi | Markus Duell comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 39-48 |
| 07:01 | Florida State | The rebound goes to John Georges | 39-48 |
| 06:43 | Florida State | Gerald Norby is fouled on the floor by Jesus Marquez - foul #3 on Jesus Marquez, team foul #6 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Leslie Stewart (SG), Frederick Lee (SF), Frank Barnes (PF), Michael Doi (C) Lloyd Murphy, John Georges, Joel Matthews, Micheal Wood | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SG), Robert Scott (PF) Jesus Marquez, Eugenio Romano | |
| 06:20 | Florida State | Leslie Stewart makes the jump hook in the lane | 41-48 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi | Frederick Lee steals it from John Childs | 41-48 |
| 05:57 | Florida State | Gerald Norby throws it down set up by Frederick Lee | 43-48 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi | Walter Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi | Walter Harris gets the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi | Robert Scott drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Walter Harris | 43-50 |
| 04:59 | Florida State | Michael Doi scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Leslie Stewart | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:30 | Mississippi | Markus Duell banks in the layup set up by Eric Carter | 45-52 |
| 04:08 | Florida State | Frank Barnes misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Scott - foul #5 on Robert Scott, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Georges (SG), Joel Matthews (SF), Micheal Wood (PF) Gerald Norby, Leslie Stewart, Michael Doi | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG), Richard Hurlbert (PF) Eric Carter, Robert Scott | |
| 04:08 | Florida State | Frank Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 04:08 | Florida State | Frank Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi | Richard Hurlbert grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi | John Childs buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Markus Duell | 46-55 |
| 03:36 | Florida State | Joel Matthews knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Frederick Lee | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Frederick Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Georges (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joel Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Micheal Wood (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Barnes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jesus Marquez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Childs (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. SF - Walter Harris (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Hurlbert (fresh) C - Markus Duell (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi | Walter Harris double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy (SG) Frank Barnes | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eugenio Romano (C) Richard Hurlbert | |
| 03:14 | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy's pass is intercepted by Markus Duell | 48-55 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi | Markus Duell double dribbles | 48-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | Frank Barnes (C) Micheal Wood | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (SG) Walter Harris | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:55 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | Leslie Stewart (PG), Micheal Wood (PF), Michael Doi (C) Frederick Lee, Joel Matthews, Frank Barnes | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 02:50 | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-55 |
| 02:48 | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy tips it but misses | 48-55 |
| 02:47 | Florida State | Micheal Wood grabs the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 02:34 | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy connects on the open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Leslie Stewart | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:13 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez is fouled on the floor by Michael Doi - foul #2 on Michael Doi, team foul #2 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Walter Harris (SF) Eric Carter | |
| 01:52 | Mississippi | John Childs dunks the ball set up by Jesus Marquez and the foul's on Leslie Stewart - foul #3 on Leslie Stewart, team foul #3 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gerald Norby (PG), Frederick Lee (SF), Frank Barnes (C) Lloyd Murphy, John Georges, Michael Doi | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (PG) Jesus Marquez | |
| 01:52 | Mississippi | John Childs misses the free throw | 51-57 |
| 01:52 | Florida State | Frank Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 01:26 | Florida State | Leslie Stewart misses badly on a runner in the lane | 51-57 |
| 01:25 | Florida State | Micheal Wood misses the tip | 51-57 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to John Childs | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:54 | Mississippi | Eric Carter misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-57 |
| 00:53 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Frank Barnes | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | Florida State | Frederick Lee lays it up and in set up by Gerald Norby | 53-57 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi | Eric Carter is hacked by Gerald Norby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Norby, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Eric Carter is hacked by Gerald Norby - foul #2 on Gerald Norby, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | John Childs is hacked by Leslie Stewart - foul #4 on Leslie Stewart, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | Eric Carter is fouled on the floor by Gerald Norby - foul #3 on Gerald Norby, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | Eric Carter misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:41 | Florida State | Frank Barnes pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Florida State | Micheal Wood misses the lay-in | 53-57 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | Walter Harris grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi | Gerald Norby is called for the reach on Walter Harris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Norby, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG) John Childs | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi | Walter Harris misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:33 | Florida State | Leslie Stewart gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 00:29 | Florida State | Micheal Wood is fouled on the floor by Markus Duell - foul #4 on Markus Duell, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SG) Jesus Marquez | |
| 00:29 | Florida State | Micheal Wood misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi | Markus Duell gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Leslie Stewart is called for the reach on Markus Duell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leslie Stewart, team foul #9 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy (SG) Leslie Stewart | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG) John Childs | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Markus Duell makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Markus Duell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Florida State | Frank Barnes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 00:19 | Florida State | Gerald Norby snags the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 00:16 | Florida State | Gerald Norby double dribbles | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Norby - foul #5 on Gerald Norby, team foul #10 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Georges (SF) Gerald Norby | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Florida State | Frederick Lee hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Lloyd Murphy | 56-61 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Walter Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Murphy - foul #2 on Lloyd Murphy, team foul #11 | 56-61 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Walter Harris makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Walter Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Florida State | Eric Carter is called for the reach on Lloyd Murphy - foul #1 on Eric Carter, team foul #9 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SG) Jesus Marquez | |
| 00:01 | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Walter Harris | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Walter Harris runs out the clock | 56-63 |