| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Ronald Tomlin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elmer Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Barry Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Okonski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ira Legette (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Donald McCard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Phelan (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) PF - Timothy Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alton Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-31 |
| 19:35 | Simpson | Robert Okonski hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ira Legette and he's hacked by Timothy Simpson - foul #3 on Timothy Simpson, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Michael Wilhite (PF) Timothy Simpson | |
| 19:35 | Simpson | Robert Okonski makes the free throw | 37-31 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi College | Alton Holmes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 19:17 | Simpson | The rebound goes to Elmer Ellis | 37-31 |
| 18:58 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 18:57 | Simpson | Ira Legette tips it back up and in | 39-31 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi College | Michael Wilhite misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi College | Alton Holmes tips it in | 39-33 |
| 18:08 | Simpson | Robert Okonski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-33 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 17:49 | Simpson | Ira Legette grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 17:26 | Simpson | Barry Brewer connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Okonski | 41-33 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi College | Larry Phelan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi College | Alton Holmes gets the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi College | Alton Holmes drills a runner from close range | 41-35 |
| 16:49 | Simpson | Barry Brewer hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Tomlin | 43-35 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi College | Michael Wilhite makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 16:28 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi College | Donald McCard misses badly on a floater near the basket | 43-38 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi College | Alton Holmes gets the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi College | Ira Legette swats the layup by Alton Holmes | 43-38 |
| 16:03 | Simpson | Ira Legette gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Ronald Tomlin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer Ellis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Barry Brewer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Okonski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ira Legette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Donald McCard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Phelan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Wilhite (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Alton Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Simpson | Donald McCard picks off the pass by Ira Legette | 43-38 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi College | Larry Phelan misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Elmer Ellis - foul #1 on Elmer Ellis, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Simpson | Leonard White (PG), Craig Kemp (SG), Carl Hogan (SF), Willie Pelletier (PF), Robert Ferrell (C) Ronald Tomlin, Elmer Ellis, Barry Brewer, Robert Okonski, Ira Legette | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg (PG), Jerry Hunter (SF), Larry Ryan (PF), Timothy Simpson (C) Donald McCard, Donald Johnson, Michael Wilhite, Alton Holmes | |
| 15:24 | Mississippi College | Larry Phelan misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi College | Larry Phelan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:07 | Simpson | Robert Ferrell clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 15:06 | Simpson | Willie Pelletier tips it home | 45-39 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi College | Timothy Simpson drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Jimmy Halberg and the foul's on Leonard White - foul #1 on Leonard White, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Eugene Zoll (SG) Larry Phelan | |
| 14:38 | Mississippi College | Timothy Simpson makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:15 | Simpson | Robert Ferrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-43 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi College | Timothy Simpson pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi College | Eugene Zoll comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-43 |
| 14:07 | Simpson | Leonard White gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:53 | Simpson | Carl Hogan scores on a jumper from the left side | 47-43 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi College | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Simpson | 47-43 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi College | Timothy Simpson is whistled for a carry | 47-43 |
| Subs | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin (PG), Barry Brewer (SF), Robert Okonski (PF), Ira Legette (C) Craig Kemp, Carl Hogan, Willie Pelletier, Robert Ferrell | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Donald McCard (PG), Donald Johnson (SF), Alton Holmes (C) Jimmy Halberg, Jerry Hunter, Timothy Simpson | |
| 12:59 | Simpson | Barry Brewer blows the layup but he's hacked by Donald Johnson - foul #3 on Donald Johnson, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| 12:59 | Simpson | Barry Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:59 | Simpson | Barry Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi College | Alton Holmes pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Larry Ryan | 47-46 |
| 12:46 | Simpson | Robert Okonski misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 12:44 | Simpson | Leonard White tips it in | 49-46 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-46 |
| 12:25 | Simpson | The rebound goes to Ira Legette | 49-46 |
| 12:09 | Simpson | Donald Johnson steps in front of the Robert Okonski pass | 49-46 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi College | Larry Ryan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Johnson | 49-48 |
| 11:47 | Simpson | Ira Legette makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Leonard White | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Ronald Tomlin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Brewer (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Okonski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ira Legette (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Donald McCard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Zoll (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Alton Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Mississippi College | Donald McCard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 11:39 | Simpson | Leonard White grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 11:33 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin buries a jumper from the left side set up by Ira Legette | 53-48 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi College | Donald Johnson's pass is intercepted by Ronald Tomlin | 53-48 |
| 10:51 | Simpson | Ira Legette clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Alton Holmes - foul #2 on Alton Holmes, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Simpson | Elmer Ellis (SG), Willie Pelletier (SF), Robert Ferrell (PF) Leonard White, Barry Brewer, Robert Okonski | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Larry Phelan (SG), Timothy Simpson (SF), Michael Wilhite (PF) Eugene Zoll, Donald Johnson, Larry Ryan | |
| 10:51 | Simpson | Ira Legette misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 10:51 | Simpson | Ira Legette makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi College | Donald McCard is fouled on the floor by Ronald Tomlin - foul #1 on Ronald Tomlin, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Simpson | Carl Hogan (SF) Ira Legette | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| 10:10 | Mississippi College | Donald McCard is hacked by Ronald Tomlin - foul #2 on Ronald Tomlin, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg (PG) Donald McCard | |
| 09:56 | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Ronald Tomlin - foul #3 on Ronald Tomlin, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:40 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin hits a shot from close range set up by Elmer Ellis | 56-50 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi College | Alton Holmes buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Phelan | 56-52 |
| 09:05 | Simpson | Carl Hogan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg travels with the ball | 59-52 |
| Subs | Simpson | Craig Kemp (PG), Barry Brewer (SF), Robert Okonski (PF) Ronald Tomlin, Carl Hogan, Robert Ferrell | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Donald McCard (PG), Donald Johnson (SF), Larry Ryan (PF) Jimmy Halberg, Michael Wilhite, Alton Holmes | |
| 08:40 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis is hacked by Larry Phelan - foul #1 on Larry Phelan, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Simpson | Ira Legette (C) Willie Pelletier | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| 08:22 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi College | Donald McCard grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi College | Larry Phelan scores on a 3 from straight away | 59-55 |
| 07:57 | Simpson | Barry Brewer hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Okonski | 62-55 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi College | Larry Ryan is fouled on the floor by Barry Brewer - foul #1 on Barry Brewer, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin (PG), Leonard White (SG) Craig Kemp, Elmer Ellis | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Eugene Zoll (SG), Alton Holmes (C) Larry Phelan, Timothy Simpson | |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Ronald Tomlin (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard White (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Brewer (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Robert Okonski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ira Legette (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Donald McCard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Zoll (fresh) SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Alton Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Mississippi College | Alton Holmes hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Eugene Zoll | 62-58 |
| 07:07 | Simpson | Barry Brewer knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Okonski | 64-58 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi College | Larry Ryan misses short on a floater from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 06:39 | Simpson | Leonard White snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 06:23 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Larry Ryan - foul #4 on Larry Ryan, team foul #5 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Simpson | Carl Hogan (SF), Willie Pelletier (PF), Robert Ferrell (C) Barry Brewer, Robert Okonski, Ira Legette | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg (PG), Timothy Simpson (SF) Donald McCard, Donald Johnson | |
| 06:23 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin makes the free throw | 67-58 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi College | Carl Hogan is called for the reach on Larry Ryan - foul #1 on Carl Hogan, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Simpson | Elmer Ellis (SG) Leonard White | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Larry Phelan (SG) Eugene Zoll | |
| 06:01 | Mississippi College | Larry Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 06:01 | Simpson | Willie Pelletier gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 05:46 | Simpson | Elmer Ellis scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Tomlin | 70-58 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-58 |
| 05:29 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin misses the fadeaway from the left side | 70-58 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi College | Timothy Simpson grabs the board | 70-58 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi College | Timothy Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-58 |
| 05:20 | Simpson | The rebound goes to Ronald Tomlin | 70-58 |
| 05:02 | Simpson | Carl Hogan's pass is intercepted by Larry Phelan | 70-58 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi College | Larry Phelan can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 70-58 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi College | Timothy Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:32 | Mississippi College | Larry Ryan can't finish the layup | 70-58 |
| 04:30 | Simpson | The rebound goes to Robert Ferrell | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:02 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Elmer Ellis | 73-58 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi College | Mississippi College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-58 |
| Subs | Simpson | Barry Brewer (SF), Robert Okonski (PF), Ira Legette (C) Carl Hogan, Willie Pelletier, Robert Ferrell | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Donald McCard (PG), Donald Johnson (SF) Jimmy Halberg, Timothy Simpson | |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Mississippi College | Alton Holmes comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 73-58 |
| 03:43 | Simpson | Robert Okonski snags the defensive board | 73-58 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Ronald Tomlin (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elmer Ellis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Barry Brewer (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Robert Okonski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ira Legette (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Donald McCard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Phelan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Alton Holmes (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Simpson | Ronald Tomlin misses the easy layup | 73-58 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi College | Alton Holmes gets the rebound | 73-58 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi College | Larry Ryan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Barry Brewer - foul #2 on Barry Brewer, team foul #8 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Simpson | Leonard White (PG), Craig Kemp (SG), Carl Hogan (SF), Willie Pelletier (PF), Robert Ferrell (C) Ronald Tomlin, Elmer Ellis, Barry Brewer, Robert Okonski, Ira Legette | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg (PG), Eugene Zoll (SG), Timothy Simpson (SF), Michael Wilhite (C) Donald McCard, Larry Phelan, Donald Johnson, Alton Holmes | |
| 03:10 | Mississippi College | Larry Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi College | Larry Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 03:10 | Simpson | The rebound goes to Carl Hogan | 73-58 |
| 02:43 | Simpson | Leonard White misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 73-58 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi College | Larry Ryan snags the defensive board | 73-58 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi College | Eugene Zoll misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-58 |
| 02:35 | Simpson | The rebound goes to Willie Pelletier | 73-58 |
| 02:14 | Simpson | Willie Pelletier misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-58 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi College | Michael Wilhite grabs the defensive rebound | 73-58 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 73-58 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi College | Michael Wilhite grabs the offensive board | 73-58 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi College | Timothy Simpson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 73-58 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg can't tip it in | 73-58 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi College | Larry Ryan tips it but misses | 73-58 |
| 01:30 | Simpson | Carl Hogan gets the rebound | 73-58 |
| 01:26 | Simpson | A charge is called on Leonard White - foul #2 on Leonard White, team foul #9 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Jerry Hunter (SF) Larry Ryan | |
| 01:14 | Mississippi College | Eugene Zoll comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-58 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi College | Timothy Simpson snags the offensive board | 73-58 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi College | Jimmy Halberg clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-58 |
| 00:54 | Simpson | Carl Hogan gets the rebound | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Simpson | Willie Pelletier makes the shot from just outside the lane | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi College | Timothy Simpson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jimmy Halberg | 75-60 |
| 00:00 | Simpson | Leonard White runs out the clock | 75-60 |