| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eric Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary King (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Markus Duell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | John Jenkins inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Mississippi | Walter Harris buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Jenkins | 28-34 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker is fouled on the floor by Markus Duell - foul #1 on Markus Duell, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SF), Robert Scott (C) John Jenkins, Markus Duell | |
| 19:10 | Rutgers | John Hunt double dribbles | 28-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (SG), Markus Duell (C) Gary King, Walter Harris | |
| 19:00 | Mississippi | Eric Carter loses the ball out of bounds | 28-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary King (SG) Eric Carter | |
| 18:31 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker is hacked by Jesus Marquez - foul #2 on Jesus Marquez, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (PG), John Jenkins (SF), Walter Harris (PF) Jesus Marquez, Gary King, Markus Duell | |
| 18:16 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi | John Jenkins snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi | Eric Carter's pass is intercepted by Frederick Aker in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 18:08 | Rutgers | John Hunt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Frederick Aker | 30-34 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi | Eric Carter is hacked by Frederick Aker - foul #1 on Frederick Aker, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG), Gary King (SG), Markus Duell (C) Eric Carter, John Childs, John Jenkins | |
| 17:10 | Mississippi | Robert Scott misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-34 |
| 17:09 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:52 | Rutgers | John Hunt is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi | Markus Duell grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi | Walter Harris is hacked by Loyd Young during a doubleteam - foul #3 on Loyd Young, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw (SG), James Woolley (C) Loyd Young, Joseph Colletti | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (PG), John Childs (SG), John Jenkins (SF) Jesus Marquez, Gary King, Walter Harris | |
| 16:09 | Mississippi | John Childs buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Jenkins | 30-36 |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw is whistled for traveling | 30-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG) Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary King (SG), Walter Harris (PF) John Jenkins, Robert Scott | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Hunt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Woolley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eric Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary King (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Childs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Markus Duell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Mississippi | Markus Duell makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Walter Harris | 30-38 |
| 14:46 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 14:45 | Rutgers | James Woolley tips it home | 32-38 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi | Eric Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi | Gary King pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi | John Childs hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Eric Carter | 32-40 |
| 13:33 | Rutgers | John Hunt is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-40 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi | Gary King grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi | Markus Duell knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Walter Harris | 32-42 |
| 12:36 | Rutgers | James Woolley connects on the open runner near the basket on a nice dish by a doubleteamed John Hunt and the foul's on John Childs - foul #2 on John Childs, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti (C) Ryan Grimshaw | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG), John Jenkins (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Richard Hurlbert (C) Eric Carter, Gary King, Walter Harris, Markus Duell | |
| 12:36 | Rutgers | James Woolley makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi | Robert Scott misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on James Woolley - foul #1 on James Woolley, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta (PG), Paul Wilson (PF) Frederick Aker, James Woolley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (PG) John Childs | |
| 12:12 | Mississippi | Robert Scott makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi | Robert Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 11:57 | Rutgers | Loyd Young is fouled on the floor by Richard Hurlbert - foul #1 on Richard Hurlbert, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Walter Harris (PF) Richard Hurlbert | |
| 11:36 | Rutgers | John Hunt is called for a backcourt violation | 35-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SG), Markus Duell (C) Eric Carter, Walter Harris | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh) SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Hunt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jesus Marquez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Childs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Scott (fresh) 4 pts. C - Markus Duell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Mississippi | John Childs drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jesus Marquez | 35-47 |
| 11:06 | Rutgers | John Hunt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi | Robert Scott grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi | Joseph Colletti takes the ball from Markus Duell | 35-47 |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Colletti, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG), Ryan Grimshaw (SF) Jonathan Trombetta, John Hunt | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (PG), Walter Harris (PF) John Childs, Markus Duell | |
| 09:45 | Mississippi | Eric Carter's floater is tipped away by Paul Wilson | 35-47 |
| 09:43 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 09:38 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi | Eric Carter snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi | Eric Carter hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jesus Marquez | 35-50 |
| 08:42 | Rutgers | Loyd Young is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-50 |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson can't tip it in | 35-50 |
| 08:38 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti tips it but misses | 35-50 |
| 08:36 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker tips it but misses | 35-50 |
| 08:35 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti misses the tip | 35-50 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi | Eric Carter pulls down the rebound | 35-50 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi | John Jenkins jams it on a great pass from Eric Carter and he's hacked by Ryan Grimshaw - foul #1 on Ryan Grimshaw, team foul #5 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Hunt (SF), James Woolley (C) Loyd Young, Joseph Colletti | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary King (SG), Markus Duell (C) Jesus Marquez, Robert Scott | |
| 08:29 | Mississippi | John Jenkins makes the free throw | 35-53 |
| 08:02 | Rutgers | John Hunt connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Frederick Aker | 38-53 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi | Markus Duell clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-53 |
| 07:31 | Rutgers | Paul Wilson snags the defensive board | 38-53 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Hunt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Paul Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James Woolley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eric Carter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary King (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Jenkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Markus Duell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-53 |
| 07:05 | Rutgers | James Woolley hits the follow up shot | 40-53 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi | Markus Duell clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 06:35 | Rutgers | James Woolley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 06:11 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker is whistled for traveling | 40-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta (PG), Loyd Young (SG), Joseph Colletti (C) Frederick Aker, Ryan Grimshaw, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG), John Childs (SF), Robert Scott (PF) Eric Carter, John Jenkins, Walter Harris | |
| 05:48 | Mississippi | James Woolley is called for the reach on Gary King - foul #2 on James Woolley, team foul #6 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Walter Harris (PF) Markus Duell | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:28 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez is hacked by John Hunt - foul #1 on John Hunt, team foul #7 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad (SF) John Hunt | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Markus Duell (C) Walter Harris | |
| 05:28 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez misses the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 05:28 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti pulls down the rebound | 40-54 |
| 05:08 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad is fouled on the floor by Gary King - foul #1 on Gary King, team foul #5 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw (SF) Jonathan Conrad | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (PG), Walter Harris (PF) Gary King, Markus Duell | |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Loyd Young's floater is tipped away by John Childs | 40-54 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi | Robert Scott grabs the board | 40-54 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi | Eric Carter connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jesus Marquez | 40-56 |
| 03:59 | Rutgers | Loyd Young scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 03:37 | Mississippi | Walter Harris comes up short on the shot from the left side | 43-56 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi | John Childs hits the follow up shot | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ryan Grimshaw | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Loyd Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Grimshaw (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Woolley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Colletti (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eric Carter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesus Marquez (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Childs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Mississippi | Eric Carter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-58 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | James Woolley snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jesus Marquez - foul #3 on Jesus Marquez, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG), John Hunt (SF), Paul Wilson (PF), Nicholas Strong (C) Jonathan Trombetta, Ryan Grimshaw, James Woolley, Joseph Colletti | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary King (SG), Markus Duell (C) Eric Carter, Walter Harris | |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Loyd Young misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Loyd Young makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi | Gary King is hacked by Frederick Aker - foul #2 on Frederick Aker, team foul #8 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (PG), Walter Harris (PF) Jesus Marquez, Robert Scott | |
| 02:06 | Mississippi | Gary King makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi | Gary King makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi | John Childs pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi | Eric Carter misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frederick Aker - foul #3 on Frederick Aker, team foul #9 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti (C) Nicholas Strong | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Jenkins (SF) John Childs | |
| 01:30 | Mississippi | Eric Carter makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi | Eric Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 01:20 | Rutgers | John Jenkins picks off the pass by John Hunt out of a doubleteam | 46-62 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi | Walter Harris hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a nice dish by John Jenkins | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-64 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi | Markus Duell grabs the board | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | Walter Harris works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary King | 46-66 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | John Hunt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-66 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Eric Carter runs out the clock | 46-66 |