| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Grindle (fresh) PF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Daniel Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Myrie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Mississippi | William Spicer steals the ball from William Hamilton in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is fouled on the floor by Robert Myrie - foul #1 on Robert Myrie, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-28 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 33-30 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Charles Derosier and he's hacked by Paul Wilson - foul #1 on Paul Wilson, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong makes the free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi | William Spicer is called for the reach on Daniel Lamb in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Spicer, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon loses the dribble to Paul Wilson | 36-30 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Armstrong - foul #1 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG), Norman Larson (SF), Shaun Nix (PF), Martin Oehler (C) Charles Derosier, David Grindle, Rubin Castanon, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson (PG), John Llewellyn (SG), Steven Bowne (SF), Jason Engelhardt (PF) Daniel Lamb, William Hamilton, Robert Myrie, Thomas Perry | |
| 18:02 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Spicer | 39-32 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi | William Spicer is called for the reach on Joseph Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Spicer, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten (C) William Spicer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 17:18 | Mississippi | Steven Bowne hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Jason Engelhardt and he's hacked by Martin Oehler - foul #1 on Martin Oehler, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Perry (PF) Paul Wilson | |
| 17:18 | Mississippi | Steven Bowne misses the free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz misses the tip | 39-34 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Perry | 39-37 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Perry - foul #1 on Thomas Perry, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), David Grindle (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Alan Ovitz, Martin Oehler, Shaun Nix, Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (PG), Robert Myrie (SF), William Hamilton (C) John Llewellyn, Thomas Perry, Steven Bowne | |
| 16:26 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon grabs the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon misses the tip | 39-37 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Perry (PF), Paul Wilson (C) Joseph Thompson, Jason Engelhardt | |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Larson | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Grindle (fairly fresh) PF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Daniel Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Myrie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Perry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi | Charles Derosier picks off the pass by Robert Myrie in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses the dunk attempt | 42-37 |
| 15:29 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb is hacked by Norman Larson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Larson, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Walter Garten (PF) Norman Larson, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG), Steven Bowne (PF) Daniel Lamb, Thomas Perry | |
| 15:19 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Hamilton | 42-40 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Robert Myrie | 42-40 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi | Charles Derosier steps in front of the Steven Bowne pass | 42-40 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Llewellyn picks off the pass by William Spicer in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi | William Hamilton is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Llewellyn | 42-42 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Derosier | 45-42 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi | Steven Bowne is open and lays it up and in set up by Robert Myrie | 45-44 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is hacked by Steven Bowne - foul #3 on Steven Bowne, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG), Martin Oehler (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF), Shaun Nix (C) Charles Derosier, David Grindle, Walter Garten, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (PG), Joseph Thompson (SG), Jason Engelhardt (SF), Thomas Perry (PF) John Llewellyn, William Hamilton, Robert Myrie, Steven Bowne | |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler is fouled on the floor by Jason Engelhardt - foul #1 on Jason Engelhardt, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler loses the dribble to Daniel Lamb | 45-44 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb misses the wide open shot from the right side | 45-44 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 45-44 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Wilson - foul #2 on Paul Wilson, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Norman Larson (SF) Alan Ovitz, Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Myrie (SF), Steven Bowne (C) Jason Engelhardt, Paul Wilson | |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb is hacked by Norman Larson - foul #2 on Norman Larson, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong (C) Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG), William Hamilton (SG) Daniel Lamb, Joseph Thompson | |
| 11:35 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie grabs the offensive board | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rubin Castanon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - John Llewellyn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Myrie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Perry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Bowne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry is hacked by Rubin Castanon - foul #3 on Rubin Castanon, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten (PF) Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:22 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Myrie is called for the reach on Norman Larson - foul #2 on Robert Myrie, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Wilson (C) Steven Bowne | |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Wilson | 49-48 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Myrie - foul #3 on Robert Myrie, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SF), Martin Oehler (PF) William Spicer, Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (PG), Joseph Thompson (SG) John Llewellyn, William Hamilton | |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson buries a fadeaway from close range | 51-50 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Alan Ovitz, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF) Norman Larson, Charles Derosier | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt (SF), Steven Bowne (PF) Robert Myrie, Thomas Perry | |
| 09:36 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Wilson | 51-52 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon drills a 3 from straight away set up by Martin Oehler | 54-52 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi | Steven Bowne is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rubin Castanon - foul #4 on Rubin Castanon, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Shaun Nix (PF), Walter Garten (C) Martin Oehler, Alan Ovitz, Rubin Castanon, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG), William Hamilton (SG), Robert Myrie (SF) Daniel Lamb, Joseph Thompson, Paul Wilson | |
| 08:32 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | John Llewellyn is called for the reach on Walter Garten - foul #1 on John Llewellyn, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Perry (PF) Jason Engelhardt | |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi | David Grindle is called for the reach on Thomas Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Grindle, team foul #10 | 56-52 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 56-53 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier grabs the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle is hacked by Robert Myrie - foul #4 on Robert Myrie, team foul #10 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Wilson (C) Steven Bowne | |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn is fouled in the backcourt by Shaun Nix - foul #2 on Shaun Nix, team foul #11 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (SF) David Grindle | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 07:39 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses the fadeaway from the left side | 58-53 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Derosier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shaun Nix (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Garten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - John Llewellyn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Myrie (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Perry (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:51 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Myrie blocks the jumper by Walter Garten | 58-53 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten tips it back up and in | 60-53 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Hamilton | 60-56 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix's pass is intercepted by John Llewellyn | 60-56 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry connects on the open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from William Hamilton | 60-58 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-58 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi | Charles Derosier takes the ball from Robert Myrie in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), David Grindle (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) William Spicer, Charles Derosier, Norman Larson, Shaun Nix, Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (PG), Joseph Thompson (SG), Jason Engelhardt (SF), Steven Bowne (C) John Llewellyn, William Hamilton, Robert Myrie, Paul Wilson | |
| 04:25 | Mississippi | The jumper by Joseph Thompson is denied by David Grindle | 60-58 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Armstrong | 60-58 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong misses the tip | 60-58 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Grindle - foul #4 on David Grindle, team foul #12 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Wilson (C) Thomas Perry | |
| 03:54 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:23 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson is fouled on the floor by Robert Armstrong - foul #2 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #13 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Charles Derosier (SG) Martin Oehler, Alan Ovitz | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 03:23 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:23 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by William Spicer | 62-61 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi | William Spicer is called for the reach on Daniel Lamb in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Spicer, team foul #14 | 62-61 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Derosier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Grindle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Daniel Lamb (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bowne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Engelhardt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Steven Bowne | 62-62 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt misses long on a shot from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Wilson | 62-62 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Armstrong - foul #3 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #15 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PG), Norman Larson (SF) William Spicer, David Grindle | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Hamilton (SG), Robert Myrie (SF), Thomas Perry (PF) Daniel Lamb, Jason Engelhardt, Paul Wilson | |
| 02:11 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 62-63 |
| 01:50 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Joseph Thompson | 62-63 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry clanks a jumper from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is called for traveling | 62-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), David Grindle (SF) Martin Oehler, Norman Larson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (PG), Paul Wilson (C) Joseph Thompson, Steven Bowne | |
| 01:13 | Mississippi | David Grindle picks off the pass by Daniel Lamb in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle lays it up and in | 64-63 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb is fouled on the floor by William Spicer - foul #5 on William Spicer, team foul #16 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG) William Spicer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi | Norman Larson is called for the reach on Robert Myrie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Larson, team foul #17 | 64-65 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson comes up short on the runner in the paint | 64-66 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Thomas Perry | 64-66 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | Charles Derosier is called for the reach on Thomas Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Derosier, team foul #18 | 64-66 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois 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 man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Norman Larson | 67-68 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Larson - foul #4 on Norman Larson, team foul #19 | 67-68 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 70-69 |