| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) 13 pts. SF - George Brown (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dana Echols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Davenport (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Adames (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Oh (fresh) C - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh buries a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Eddie Davenport - foul #1 on Eddie Davenport, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 19:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh misses the free throw | 28-26 |
| 19:46 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Steven Digiacomo | 28-26 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi | Brian Smith is hacked by John Knight in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Knight, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi | Kevin Oh is called for the reach on Dana Echols - foul #3 on Kevin Oh, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott (PF) Kevin Oh | |
| 18:56 | Mississippi | George Brown connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 18:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson is fouled on the floor by Steven Digiacomo - foul #1 on Steven Digiacomo, team foul #2 | 30-26 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo grabs the board | 30-26 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi | George Brown loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-26 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Simpson | 30-28 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport dunks the ball on a nice dish by Brian Smith and the foul's on Fred Adames - foul #1 on Fred Adames, team foul #3 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor (SG), Thomas Slocum (C) Fred Adames, Anthony Williamson | |
| 17:58 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport makes the free throw | 33-28 |
| 17:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum's pass is intercepted by Brian Smith | 33-28 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Smith | 35-28 |
| 17:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Eddie Davenport - foul #2 on Eddie Davenport, team foul #3 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Young (PG), John Ellis (SF), Timothy Clayton (PF), George Price (C) Brian Smith, George Brown, Dana Echols, Eddie Davenport | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Bright (PG), Joseph O'Hanley (C) John Knight, James Scott | |
| 17:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 17:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to George Price | 35-29 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi | Peter Bright is called for the reach on Jason Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Bright, team foul #4 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson (C) Michael Simpson | |
| 16:57 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randolph Maly (SG) Steven Digiacomo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor is hacked by George Price - foul #2 on George Price, team foul #4 | 35-29 |
| 16:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames (SG), Michael Simpson (SF) Peter Bright, Anthony Williamson | |
| 16:09 | Mississippi | Jason Young is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 15:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi | George Price pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jason Young (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Randolph Maly (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Ellis (fresh) PF - Timothy Clayton (fresh) C - George Price (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jesse Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Fred Adames (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Slocum (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph O'Hanley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:20 | Mississippi | Jason Young scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Randolph Maly | 41-29 |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-29 |
| 15:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames snags the offensive board | 41-29 |
| 14:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jesse Taylor | 41-31 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi | Jason Young loses the dribble to Michael Simpson | 41-31 |
| 14:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson hits the finger roll | 41-33 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi | Michael Simpson steals the ball from John Ellis in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 13:49 | Illinois-Chicago | George Price is called for the reach on Michael Simpson - foul #3 on George Price, team foul #5 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Smith (PG), Steven Digiacomo (SG), George Brown (SF), Dana Echols (PF), Eddie Davenport (C) Jason Young, Randolph Maly, John Ellis, Timothy Clayton, George Price | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), Peter Bright (SG), James Scott (SF), Kevin Oh (PF), Anthony Williamson (C) Jesse Taylor, Fred Adames, Michael Simpson, Thomas Slocum, Joseph O'Hanley | |
| 13:34 | Illinois-Chicago | George Brown steals it from John Knight | 41-33 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo blows the layup | 41-33 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi | George Brown gets the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 13:07 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport scores on a shot in the lane | 43-33 |
| 12:48 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by John Knight | 43-35 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi | George Brown banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Smith | 45-35 |
| 12:18 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 11:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 11:45 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott's floater is knocked away by George Brown | 45-35 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) 15 pts. SF - George Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dana Echols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Davenport (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Bright (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Oh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:15 | Mississippi | James Scott picks off the pass by George Brown | 45-35 |
| 10:59 | Illinois-Chicago | George Brown steals it from John Knight | 45-35 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi | Peter Bright steps in front of the George Brown pass in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| 10:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Bright hits a runner in the paint | 45-37 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Smith | 48-37 |
| 10:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Bright makes the shot from the left wing and he's fouled by Eddie Davenport - foul #3 on Eddie Davenport, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Young (PG), Randolph Maly (SG), Timothy Clayton (PF), George Price (C) Brian Smith, Steven Digiacomo, Dana Echols, Eddie Davenport | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames (SG), Michael Simpson (SF), Joseph O'Hanley (C) John Knight, James Scott, Anthony Williamson | |
| 10:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Bright makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi | Jason Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 09:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 09:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Ellis (SF) George Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor (PG) Peter Bright | |
| 09:24 | Mississippi | Jason Young comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi | Jason Young buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-40 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson is hacked by Randolph Maly - foul #1 on Randolph Maly, team foul #7 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo (SG), George Brown (SF), Eddie Davenport (C) Randolph Maly, John Ellis, George Price | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum (PF) Kevin Oh | |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Jason Young | 53-42 |
| 08:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Steven Digiacomo - foul #2 on Steven Digiacomo, team foul #8 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Smith (PG) Jason Young | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), Anthony Williamson (C) Jesse Taylor, Joseph O'Hanley | |
| 08:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi | Anthony Williamson denies the turnaround by Eddie Davenport | 53-43 |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson grabs the board | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) 18 pts. SF - George Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Timothy Clayton (fairly fresh) C - Eddie Davenport (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Adames (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Simpson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Slocum (fresh) 4 reb. C - Anthony Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Knight | 53-45 |
| 07:02 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Brian Smith | 55-45 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 06:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson grabs the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 06:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Knight | 55-47 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 55-47 |
| 06:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 05:58 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton is hacked by Anthony Williamson - foul #2 on Anthony Williamson, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Young (PG), Randolph Maly (SG), John Ellis (SF), Dana Echols (PF), George Price (C) Brian Smith, Steven Digiacomo, George Brown, Timothy Clayton, Eddie Davenport | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Bright (PG), Joseph O'Hanley (SG), Jesse Taylor (SF), Kevin Oh (PF), James Scott (C) John Knight, Fred Adames, Michael Simpson, Thomas Slocum, Anthony Williamson | |
| 05:14 | Mississippi | Jason Young misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi | George Price grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi | James Scott takes the ball from John Ellis | 55-50 |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Bright is whistled for a carry | 55-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Casas (PG) Peter Bright | |
| 04:21 | Mississippi | Jason Young misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi | George Price pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi | George Price is whistled for a carry | 55-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo (SG), George Brown (SF) Randolph Maly, John Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), Michael Simpson (SF) Mike Casas, James Scott | |
| 03:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Knight | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jason Young (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) 18 pts. SF - George Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dana Echols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Price (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jesse Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Simpson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kevin Oh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph O'Hanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Mississippi | George Brown comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Simpson - foul #2 on Michael Simpson, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Smith (PG), Eddie Davenport (C) Jason Young, George Price | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Bright (SG), Anthony Williamson (C) Jesse Taylor, Joseph O'Hanley | |
| 03:20 | Mississippi | George Brown makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi | George Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson clanks a runner from the right block | 57-52 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi | George Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton (PF) Dana Echols | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-52 |
| 02:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson is fouled on the floor by Brian Smith - foul #2 on Brian Smith, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Ellis (SF) George Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Casas (PG), Fred Adames (SG), James Scott (PF) John Knight, Peter Bright, Kevin Oh | |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi | Michael Simpson is called for the reach on Steven Digiacomo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Simpson, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum (C) Anthony Williamson | |
| 02:16 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Smith is called for the reach on Mike Casas - foul #3 on Brian Smith, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley (SG) Fred Adames | |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Casas makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Casas misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi | John Ellis comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by James Scott - foul #1 on James Scott, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dana Echols (PF) Timothy Clayton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), Fred Adames (SG), Kevin Oh (PF), Anthony Williamson (C) Mike Casas, Joseph O'Hanley, James Scott, Thomas Slocum | |
| 01:42 | Mississippi | John Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi | John Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Dana Echols - foul #1 on Dana Echols, team foul #11 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi | George Brown (SF) John Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eddie Davenport, team foul #12 | 58-57 |
| 01:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-60 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi | Fred Adames picks off the pass by George Brown in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Eddie Davenport steals it from John Knight | 58-60 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Smith | 61-60 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Smith - foul #4 on Brian Smith, team foul #13 | 61-60 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo misses long on a shot from close range | 61-61 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | The clock runs out | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) 22 pts. SF - George Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dana Echols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Davenport (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Fred Adames (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Simpson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Oh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-61 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi | Dana Echols snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport is hacked by John Knight - foul #3 on John Knight, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott (PF), Thomas Slocum (C) Kevin Oh, Anthony Williamson | |
| 04:24 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi | George Brown grabs the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 04:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | The pull-up jumper by Michael Simpson is blocked by Dana Echols | 61-61 |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott can't tip it in | 61-61 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi | George Brown grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-61 |
| 03:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 03:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum is hacked by George Brown - foul #2 on George Brown, team foul #14 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton (PF), George Price (C) Dana Echols, Eddie Davenport | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor (SG) Fred Adames | |
| 03:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi | John Knight is called for the reach on Brian Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Knight, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley (SG) John Knight | |
| 02:59 | Mississippi | Brian Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi | Brian Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dana Echols (PF) Timothy Clayton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), Kevin Oh (PF) Joseph O'Hanley, Thomas Slocum | |
| 02:41 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight's floater is knocked away by Dana Echols | 63-63 |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Oh | 63-63 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jesse Taylor, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson (C) James Scott | |
| 02:21 | Mississippi | John Knight steps in front of the Brian Smith pass in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight can't finish the layup | 63-63 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi | Brian Smith pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 02:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 01:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi | George Price snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi | Brian Smith is hacked by Michael Simpson - foul #4 on Michael Simpson, team foul #12 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport (C) George Price | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames (SG) Jesse Taylor | |
| 01:21 | Mississippi | Brian Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi | Brian Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson hits a floater from close range on a great pass from John Knight | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) 22 pts. SF - George Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dana Echols (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Davenport (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Fred Adames (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Simpson (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Oh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Smith | 68-65 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames can't throw it down | 68-65 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Eddie Davenport | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | John Knight is called for the reach on Eddie Davenport in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Knight, team foul #13 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Young (PG) Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor (PG) John Knight | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Eddie Davenport | 69-65 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Jesse Taylor is called for the reach on Eddie Davenport in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Taylor, team foul #14 | 69-65 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-65 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Taylor - foul #3 on Jesse Taylor, team foul #15 | 69-65 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames grabs the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The clock runs out | 70-65 |