| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Crabb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Waldo Coger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tatum (fresh) C - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) SG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dana Echols (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eddie Davenport (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | George Brown inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Brian Smith | 36-39 |
| 19:26 | Youngstown State | James Tatum hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Crabb | 38-39 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi | Robert Crabb is called for the reach on Steven Digiacomo - foul #2 on Robert Crabb, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi | George Brown is called for traveling | 38-39 |
| 18:39 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb misses the floater from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 18:15 | Youngstown State | Dana Echols steps in front of the Ward Clayton pass | 38-42 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 18:02 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:50 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger lays it up and in on a great pass from Ward Clayton | 40-42 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 17:37 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 17:32 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dana Echols - foul #1 on Dana Echols, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Upshaw (PF) James Tatum | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 17:32 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 17:32 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 42-42 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi | George Brown gets the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from George Brown and the foul's on Robert Crabb - foul #3 on Robert Crabb, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shing China (SG), Richard Kelly (C) Robert Crabb, Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Young (PG), Timothy Clayton (PF), George Price (C) Brian Smith, Dana Echols, Eddie Davenport | |
| 16:50 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo misses the free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:50 | Youngstown State | Richard Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 16:28 | Youngstown State | Shing China makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ward Clayton | 45-44 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton misses short on a runner in the paint | 45-44 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to George Price | 45-44 |
| 15:52 | Mississippi | George Brown buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jason Young | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shing China (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Waldo Coger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Upshaw (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jason Young (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Steven Digiacomo (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Clayton (fresh) 5 reb. C - George Price (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Youngstown State | Shing China misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 15:37 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from George Brown | 45-48 |
| 15:02 | Youngstown State | Roger Upshaw buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jason Young | 48-51 |
| 14:29 | Youngstown State | Roger Upshaw drills a runner from the right block | 50-51 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi | George Brown tips it back up and in | 50-53 |
| 13:49 | Youngstown State | Shing China misses the jumpshot from the right side | 50-53 |
| 13:47 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger tips it in | 52-53 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Young | 52-56 |
| 13:19 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger clanks a floater from the left side | 52-56 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to George Price | 52-56 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi | Jason Young hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Shing China - foul #1 on Shing China, team foul #3 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Timothy Tharp (PG), Robert Crabb (SG), Anthony Riel (SF), James Tatum (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) Ward Clayton, Shing China, Waldo Coger, Roger Upshaw, Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randolph Maly (SG), John Ellis (SF), Dana Echols (PF), Eddie Davenport (C) Steven Digiacomo, George Brown, Timothy Clayton, George Price | |
| 13:00 | Mississippi | Jason Young makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi | Jason Young makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 12:40 | Youngstown State | Anthony Riel drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-58 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi | Robert Crabb takes the ball from Eddie Davenport | 55-58 |
| 12:18 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Eddie Davenport | 55-58 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi | Dana Echols is whistled for a carry | 55-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Smith (PG) Jason Young | |
| 12:00 | Youngstown State | Timothy Tharp banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Riel | 57-58 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi | Timothy Tharp steals it from Eddie Davenport | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Timothy Tharp (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Crabb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Riel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tatum (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randolph Maly (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Ellis (fresh) PF - Dana Echols (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eddie Davenport (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb connects on the jumper from the left side | 59-58 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport can't finish the layup but the foul's on Stephen Robinson - foul #2 on Stephen Robinson, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Upshaw (SF) Anthony Riel | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 11:17 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 11:17 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 11:00 | Youngstown State | Timothy Tharp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Eddie Davenport | 59-58 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi | Brian Smith can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Stephen Robinson - foul #3 on Stephen Robinson, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shing China (PG), Waldo Coger (SF) Timothy Tharp, James Tatum | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo (SG), George Brown (SF) Randolph Maly, John Ellis | |
| 10:43 | Mississippi | Brian Smith misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi | Brian Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 10:24 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson double dribbles | 59-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton (PG) Shing China | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton (PF), George Price (C) Dana Echols, Eddie Davenport | |
| 10:06 | Mississippi | George Brown misses short on a runner in the paint | 59-59 |
| 10:04 | Youngstown State | Roger Upshaw pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 09:41 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi | George Price pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 09:26 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 09:02 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson makes the shot near the basket | 61-59 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi | George Brown misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 08:52 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:36 | Youngstown State | Timothy Clayton blocks the short jumper by Stephen Robinson | 61-59 |
| 08:35 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 08:13 | Youngstown State | Brian Smith steals it from Stephen Robinson | 61-59 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Smith | 61-61 |
| 07:55 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton grabs the board | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Crabb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Waldo Coger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Upshaw (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Digiacomo (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Clayton (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - George Price (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 07:37 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 07:23 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger double dribbles | 61-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Timothy Tharp (PG), Shing China (SG), Anthony Riel (SF), James Tatum (PF), Richard Kelly (C) Ward Clayton, Robert Crabb, Waldo Coger, Roger Upshaw, Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Young (PG), Randolph Maly (SG), John Ellis (SF), Dana Echols (PF), Eddie Davenport (C) Brian Smith, Steven Digiacomo, George Brown, Timothy Clayton, George Price | |
| 06:59 | Mississippi | Randolph Maly is fouled on the floor by Shing China - foul #2 on Shing China, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport lays it in on a great pass from Jason Young and the foul's on Richard Kelly - foul #2 on Richard Kelly, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:32 | Youngstown State | James Tatum misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Dana Echols - foul #2 on Dana Echols, team foul #2 | 61-64 |
| 06:32 | Youngstown State | James Tatum misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:32 | Youngstown State | James Tatum makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport can't connect on a shot from the left block | 62-64 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi | Jason Young grabs the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi | Jason Young drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Randolph Maly | 62-67 |
| 05:51 | Youngstown State | Anthony Riel misses short on a shot from the right side | 62-67 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi | Dana Echols grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi | Randolph Maly scores on a shot from the left block set up by Jason Young | 62-69 |
| 05:37 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton (PG), Robert Crabb (SG), Waldo Coger (SF), Stephen Robinson (C) Timothy Tharp, Shing China, Anthony Riel, Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Smith (PG), Steven Digiacomo (SG), George Brown (SF) Jason Young, Randolph Maly, John Ellis | |
| 05:18 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-69 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by George Brown | 62-71 |
| 04:50 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger's pass is intercepted by Eddie Davenport | 62-71 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi | Stephen Robinson is called for the reach on Steven Digiacomo - foul #4 on Stephen Robinson, team foul #8 | 62-71 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 04:11 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 62-73 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport snags the defensive board | 62-73 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi | Stephen Robinson steals the ball from George Brown | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Crabb and the foul's on Steven Digiacomo - foul #3 on Steven Digiacomo, team foul #3 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Upshaw (PF) James Tatum | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton makes the free throw | 65-73 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Crabb (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Waldo Coger (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Upshaw (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) 31 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dana Echols (fresh) 4 reb. C - Eddie Davenport (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:22 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo drills a runner from the baseline and the foul's on Roger Upshaw - foul #1 on Roger Upshaw, team foul #9 | 65-75 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo makes the free throw | 65-76 |
| 03:10 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson is hacked by Eddie Davenport - foul #2 on Eddie Davenport, team foul #4 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Kelly (C) Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton (PF), George Price (C) Dana Echols, Eddie Davenport | |
| 02:57 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-76 |
| 02:55 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb tips it home | 67-76 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Tatum (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) Roger Upshaw, Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dana Echols (PF), Eddie Davenport (C) Timothy Clayton, George Price | |
| 02:51 | Mississippi | Ward Clayton picks off the pass by Brian Smith in the backcourt | 67-76 |
| 02:48 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb misses the lay-in | 67-76 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi | George Brown grabs the board | 67-76 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo is hacked by Robert Crabb - foul #4 on Robert Crabb, team foul #10 | 67-76 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Davenport | 67-77 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi | Waldo Coger is called for the reach on Eddie Davenport - foul #1 on Waldo Coger, team foul #11 | 67-77 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport misses the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 01:59 | Youngstown State | James Tatum grabs the defensive rebound | 67-78 |
| 01:47 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Ward Clayton, team foul #12 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shing China (PG), Roger Upshaw (SG), Anthony Riel (SF), Richard Kelly (PF), James Clark (C) Ward Clayton, Robert Crabb, Waldo Coger, James Tatum, Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Young (PG), Randolph Maly (SG), John Ellis (SF), Timothy Clayton (PF), George Price (C) Brian Smith, Steven Digiacomo, George Brown, Dana Echols, Eddie Davenport | |
| 01:26 | Mississippi | Jason Young misses short on a shot in the paint | 67-78 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi | George Price hits the follow up shot | 67-80 |
| 01:04 | Youngstown State | Shing China comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-80 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:58 | Mississippi | Jason Young misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-80 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi | John Ellis tips it home | 67-82 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:51 | Youngstown State | Roger Upshaw misses the 3 from the left wing | 67-82 |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Richard Kelly misses the tip | 67-82 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi | John Ellis snags the defensive board | 67-82 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Randolph Maly is hacked by Shing China - foul #3 on Shing China, team foul #13 | 67-82 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Randolph Maly misses the 1st free throw | 67-82 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Randolph Maly makes the 2nd free throw | 67-83 |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | John Ellis is called for the reach on Anthony Riel - foul #1 on John Ellis, team foul #5 | 67-83 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Jason Young picks off the pass by James Clark | 67-83 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Jason Young runs out the clock | 67-83 |