| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Washer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Drees (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 4 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vernon Fletcher (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Chad Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Hines (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Scott Drees inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (PG), Richard Knight (SG), Jason Williams (PF) Bradley Dunning, William Parker, Chad Smith | |
| 19:18 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines lays it up and in on a great pass from Vernon Fletcher | 29-41 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Jason Williams denies the turnaround by Elmer Snedeker | 29-41 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-41 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern | George Dumas pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern | Scott Drees clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Vernon Fletcher - foul #2 on Vernon Fletcher, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul McThune (C) Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), William Parker (SG), Chad Smith (PF), Dwight Jones (C) Paul Mathieu, Vernon Fletcher, Jason Williams, Curtis Hines | |
| 18:29 | Northwestern | Scott Drees makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern | Scott Drees makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi | Joshua Glover steals it from Dwight Jones | 31-41 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Scott Drees lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joshua Glover | 33-41 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern | George Dumas pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (PG), Edward Gray (SG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, John Washer, Scott Drees, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Curtis Hines (C) Dwight Jones | |
| 17:14 | Mississippi | William Parker is fouled on the floor by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker (C) Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 17:00 | Mississippi | William Parker drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Knight | 33-44 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Paul McThune is fouled on the floor by Chad Smith - foul #1 on Chad Smith, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes (PF) Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi | William Parker grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 15:42 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Elmer Snedeker | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Edward Gray (fairly fresh) SF - Jonathan Alejo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Rhodes (fresh) C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Hines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Northwestern | Curtis Hines picks off the pass by Elmer Snedeker | 33-44 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi | Elmer Snedeker picks off the pass by Richard Knight | 33-44 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern | Edward Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi | Chad Smith grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 33-44 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker is hacked by Chad Smith - foul #2 on Chad Smith, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Scott Drees (SF), George Dumas (PF), Paul McThune (C) James Jones, Edward Gray, Jonathan Alejo, Daniel Rhodes, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (PG), Vernon Fletcher (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Dwight Jones (C) Bradley Dunning, William Parker, Chad Smith, Curtis Hines | |
| 14:05 | Northwestern | Scott Drees clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 33-44 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to George Dumas | 33-44 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | George Dumas can't finish the layup | 33-44 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern | George Dumas tips it home | 35-44 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi | Wayne Willis steals the ball from Paul Mathieu | 35-44 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dwight Jones - foul #1 on Dwight Jones, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SF) Scott Drees | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), William Parker (SG), Randall Murray (SF), Chad Smith (PF), Curtis Hines (C) Paul Mathieu, Richard Knight, Vernon Fletcher, Jason Williams, Dwight Jones | |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 13:07 | Mississippi | Chad Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi | John Washer picks off the pass by William Parker in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | Paul McThune is whistled for a carry | 36-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (PG), Dwight Jones (C) Bradley Dunning, Curtis Hines | |
| 12:48 | Mississippi | William Parker is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Willis - foul #4 on Wayne Willis, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Wayne Willis, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Curtis Hines (C) Paul Mathieu, Dwight Jones | |
| 12:31 | Mississippi | Chad Smith's pass is intercepted by Joshua Glover | 36-44 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes misses short on a shot near the basket | 36-44 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to William Parker | 36-44 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi | Chad Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (PG), Vernon Fletcher (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Dwight Jones (C) Bradley Dunning, Randall Murray, Chad Smith, Curtis Hines | |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes misses the easy layup | 36-44 |
| 11:46 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 11:24 | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 11:23 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones hits the follow up shot | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Washer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Drees (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Rhodes (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Paul Mathieu (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vernon Fletcher (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jason Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dwight Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dwight Jones - foul #2 on Dwight Jones, team foul #5 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (SG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), Paul McThune (C) John Washer, Scott Drees, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Richard Knight (SG), Randall Murray (SF), Chad Smith (PF), Curtis Hines (C) Paul Mathieu, William Parker, Vernon Fletcher, Jason Williams, Dwight Jones | |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Joshua Glover - foul #3 on Joshua Glover, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker (C) Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 10:43 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jonathan Alejo | 41-47 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines misses short on an open driving attempt in the lane | 41-47 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning hits the follow up shot | 41-49 |
| 09:37 | Northwestern | James Jones misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-49 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi | James Jones steals it from Richard Knight in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo loses the dribble to Randall Murray | 41-49 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Elmer Snedeker - foul #1 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Edward Gray (SG), Scott Drees (SF), George Dumas (PF) Joshua Glover, James Jones, Jonathan Alejo, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (PG), William Parker (SG), Vernon Fletcher (SF), Jason Williams (PF) Bradley Dunning, Richard Knight, Randall Murray, Chad Smith | |
| 08:53 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Jason Williams picks off the pass by George Dumas | 41-51 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines blows the wide open dunk | 41-51 |
| 08:21 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher can't tip it in | 41-51 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern | George Dumas grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Scott Drees is fouled on the floor by Paul Mathieu - foul #1 on Paul Mathieu, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes (C) Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Chad Smith (PF), Dwight Jones (C) Paul Mathieu, Jason Williams, Curtis Hines | |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Parker - foul #2 on William Parker, team foul #7 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG) Edward Gray | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | George Dumas makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | George Dumas makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG) Joshua Glover | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi | William Parker snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Vernon Fletcher | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Scott Drees (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vernon Fletcher (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Chad Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Dwight Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | George Dumas clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-53 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi | William Parker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Daniel Rhodes - foul #1 on Daniel Rhodes, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (PG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), Paul McThune (C) John Washer, Scott Drees, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (PG), Jason Williams (PF), Curtis Hines (C) Bradley Dunning, Chad Smith, Dwight Jones | |
| 06:44 | Mississippi | William Parker makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi | William Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | George Dumas grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | Paul McThune comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Vernon Fletcher - foul #3 on Vernon Fletcher, team foul #8 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Knight (SF), Chad Smith (PF) Vernon Fletcher, Jason Williams | |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu is hacked by James Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker (C) George Dumas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 06:09 | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-57 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses the jumpshot from the right side | 44-57 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi | Chad Smith grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi | William Parker makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Mathieu | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis is whistled for a carry | 44-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Edward Gray (SF), Daniel Rhodes (C) James Jones, Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Vernon Fletcher (SF), Jason Williams (PF) Paul Mathieu, Richard Knight, Chad Smith | |
| 05:21 | Mississippi | William Parker is hacked by Wayne Willis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wayne Willis, team foul #7 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Dumas (PF) Wayne Willis | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 05:21 | Mississippi | William Parker misses the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Williams | 44-60 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by William Parker | 44-63 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern | George Dumas buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from John Washer | 46-63 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi | William Parker misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-63 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes snags the defensive board | 46-63 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Edward Gray travels with the ball | 46-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (SG), Paul McThune (C) Edward Gray, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Knight (SG), Randall Murray (SF), Chad Smith (PF) William Parker, Vernon Fletcher, Jason Williams | |
| 03:46 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-63 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi | Richard Knight gets the offensive rebound | 46-63 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines loses the dribble to Jonathan Alejo | 46-63 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo banks in the layup | 48-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Alejo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Rhodes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul McThune (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Murray (fresh) PF - Chad Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Curtis Hines (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Mississippi | Chad Smith scores on a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Daniel Rhodes - foul #2 on Daniel Rhodes, team foul #8 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Gray (SF) Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (PG), William Parker (SG), Vernon Fletcher (SF), Dwight Jones (C) Bradley Dunning, Richard Knight, Randall Murray, Curtis Hines | |
| 02:54 | Mississippi | Chad Smith makes the free throw | 48-66 |
| 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) | |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Edward Gray comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-66 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Chad Smith | 48-66 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi | William Parker is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Mathieu | 48-68 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern | Dwight Jones steals the ball from Jonathan Alejo | 48-68 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi | William Parker clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Jones - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #9 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes (C) Edward Gray | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Curtis Hines (C) Paul Mathieu, Dwight Jones | |
| 02:00 | Mississippi | William Parker makes the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi | William Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-70 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Rhodes | 51-70 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi | Chad Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 51-70 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jonathan Alejo | 51-70 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | John Washer drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-70 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | William Parker hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-70 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Washer - foul #1 on John Washer, team foul #10 | 54-70 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning makes the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | John Washer misses the dunk | 54-72 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Chad Smith grabs the board | 54-72 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning runs out the clock | 54-72 |