| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Daniel Lamb (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence O'Kell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Maria (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Dishi Tang (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lawrence Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Granados (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Carter (fresh) C - Claude Dineen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Justin Granados inbounds the ball | 40-30 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | East Tennessee State | Gregory Maria is called for the reach on Lawrence Taylor - foul #3 on Gregory Maria, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Shackelford (C) Gregory Maria | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 19:40 | East Tennessee State | Justin Granados can't connect on a shot from the right block | 40-30 |
| 19:39 | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor tips it home | 40-32 |
| 19:36 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| 19:21 | East Tennessee State | Tony Carter clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-32 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi | James Shackelford grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi | William Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| 18:59 | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor blows the layup but the foul's on James Shackelford - foul #3 on James Shackelford, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail (C) James Shackelford | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 18:59 | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:59 | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson travels in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 18:46 | East Tennessee State | Justin Granados drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 40-37 |
| 18:28 | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:22 | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi | William Hamilton blows the dunk | 40-37 |
| 18:00 | East Tennessee State | Tony Carter grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 17:56 | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tony Carter | 40-39 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 40-39 |
| 17:33 | East Tennessee State | Tony Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:29 | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi | William Hamilton connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Lamb and he's hacked by Justin Granados - foul #3 on Justin Granados, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG), Gino Rogers (SG), Jason Engelhardt (SF), Ralph Elsea (PF) Daniel Lamb, Joseph Thompson, Clarence O'Kell, Ralph Silvernail | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Mungo (PG), Jacob Watkins (SG), Ronald Argueta (SF), Charles Fisk (PF), Armand Greco (C) Dishi Tang, Lawrence Taylor, Justin Granados, Tony Carter, Claude Dineen | |
| 17:13 | Mississippi | William Hamilton makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:56 | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 16:54 | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gregory Maria (C) William Hamilton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 16:31 | East Tennessee State | Gino Rogers picks off the pass by Armand Greco | 43-39 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 43-39 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi | Gino Rogers drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Engelhardt | 46-39 |
| 16:00 | East Tennessee State | Jason Engelhardt steals the ball from Ronald Argueta | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - John Llewellyn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gino Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Engelhardt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Elsea (fresh) 6 reb. C - Gregory Maria (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Kenneth Mungo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Argueta (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Charles Fisk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Armand Greco (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:56 | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea's pass is intercepted by Armand Greco in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 15:47 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Argueta misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 46-39 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 15:37 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 15:35 | East Tennessee State | Armand Greco pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 15:30 | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 15:28 | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins tips it in | 46-41 |
| 15:10 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt misses badly on a floater in the paint | 46-41 |
| 15:08 | East Tennessee State | Armand Greco snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 15:03 | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins drills a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Gino Rogers - foul #1 on Gino Rogers, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (PG), Joseph Thompson (SG), William Hamilton (SF), Clarence O'Kell (PF), Ralph Silvernail (C) John Llewellyn, Gino Rogers, Jason Engelhardt, Ralph Elsea, Gregory Maria | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang (PG), Morris Marks (SF), Tony Carter (PF), Claude Dineen (C) Kenneth Mungo, Ronald Argueta, Charles Fisk, Armand Greco | |
| 15:03 | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb loses the dribble to Jacob Watkins | 46-44 |
| 14:31 | East Tennessee State | Claude Dineen drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Tony Carter | 46-46 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi | Tony Carter picks off the pass by William Hamilton in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 14:08 | East Tennessee State | Tony Carter buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Dishi Tang | 46-48 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 13:55 | East Tennessee State | Tony Carter snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 13:51 | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 13:50 | East Tennessee State | Tony Carter gets the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:30 | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi | William Hamilton is open and scores on a runner from the right block | 48-48 |
| 12:57 | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 48-48 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Daniel Lamb | 48-48 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb lays it in | 50-48 |
| 12:17 | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang travels with the ball | 50-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Domingo Lopez (PG), Jason Engelhardt (SG), John Llewellyn (SF), Ralph Elsea (PF), Gregory Maria (C) Daniel Lamb, Joseph Thompson, William Hamilton, Clarence O'Kell, Ralph Silvernail | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor (SG), Justin Granados (SF), Ronald Argueta (PF), Paul Manahan (C) Jacob Watkins, Morris Marks, Tony Carter, Claude Dineen | |
| 12:06 | Mississippi | Domingo Lopez misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-48 |
| 12:04 | Mississippi | Gregory Maria tips it but misses | 50-48 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 11:40 | Mississippi | Gregory Maria connects on the open runner from close range set up by Domingo Lopez | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Domingo Lopez (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Engelhardt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Llewellyn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Elsea (fresh) 7 reb. C - Gregory Maria (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Dishi Tang (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Granados (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Argueta (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Manahan (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:22 | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 11:02 | East Tennessee State | Paul Manahan hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 10:42 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Domingo Lopez | 58-53 |
| 10:37 | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor misses short on a floater from the baseline | 58-53 |
| 10:35 | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang tips it home | 58-55 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi | Dishi Tang is called for the reach on Ralph Elsea - foul #2 on Dishi Tang, team foul #2 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (PG), Gino Rogers (SG), William Hamilton (SF), Clarence O'Kell (PF), James Shackelford (C) Domingo Lopez, Jason Engelhardt, John Llewellyn, Ralph Elsea, Gregory Maria | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Mungo (PG), Charles Fisk (SG), Armand Greco (PF), Claude Dineen (C) Dishi Tang, Lawrence Taylor, Ronald Argueta, Paul Manahan | |
| 10:01 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gino Rogers | 60-55 |
| 09:56 | East Tennessee State | Charles Fisk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-55 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi | Gino Rogers clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi | James Shackelford snags the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell is called for traveling | 60-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail (C) Clarence O'Kell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins (PG), Lawrence Taylor (SG), Tony Carter (PF) Kenneth Mungo, Charles Fisk, Armand Greco | |
| 09:02 | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor lays it in set up by Jacob Watkins | 60-57 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson (SG), Ralph Elsea (PF) Gino Rogers, James Shackelford | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Morris Marks (PG) Jacob Watkins | |
| 08:45 | East Tennessee State | Claude Dineen is hacked by William Hamilton - foul #1 on William Hamilton, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Domingo Lopez (PG) Daniel Lamb | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 08:36 | East Tennessee State | Ralph Silvernail is called for the reach on Tony Carter - foul #4 on Ralph Silvernail, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gregory Maria (C) Ralph Silvernail | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ronald Argueta (PF) Tony Carter | |
| 08:16 | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor is fouled on the floor by Joseph Thompson - foul #2 on Joseph Thompson, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Mungo (PG) Justin Granados | |
| 08:06 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Mungo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt (SF) William Hamilton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Fisk (PF) Morris Marks | |
| 07:45 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Domingo Lopez | 62-57 |
| 07:41 | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor misses the 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Joseph Thompson - foul #3 on Joseph Thompson, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (PG), Ralph Silvernail (C) Domingo Lopez, Gregory Maria | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins (PG), Justin Granados (SF), Armand Greco (C) Kenneth Mungo, Ronald Argueta, Claude Dineen | |
| 07:41 | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:41 | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:41 | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor makes the 3rd free throw | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Daniel Lamb (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Engelhardt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Elsea (fresh) 7 reb. C - Ralph Silvernail (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jacob Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Taylor (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Granados (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Fisk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Armand Greco (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail misses the lay-in | 62-59 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 07:08 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb connects on the open runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Engelhardt | 64-59 |
| 06:50 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Thompson takes the ball from Justin Granados | 64-59 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Taylor - foul #1 on Lawrence Taylor, team foul #3 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG), Gino Rogers (SG), William Hamilton (SF), Clarence O'Kell (PF), James Shackelford (C) Daniel Lamb, Joseph Thompson, Jason Engelhardt, Ralph Elsea, Ralph Silvernail | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang (PG), Morris Marks (SF), Tony Carter (PF), Paul Manahan (C) Lawrence Taylor, Justin Granados, Charles Fisk, Armand Greco | |
| 06:32 | Mississippi | Gino Rogers misses the easy open layup | 64-59 |
| 06:30 | East Tennessee State | Paul Manahan gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 06:26 | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi | William Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi | James Shackelford can't connect on a floater from the left side | 64-59 |
| 06:11 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Tony Carter | 64-59 |
| 06:05 | East Tennessee State | Paul Manahan makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jacob Watkins | 64-62 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi | Gino Rogers misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 05:49 | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 05:45 | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang loses the dribble to James Shackelford | 64-62 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Watkins - foul #2 on Jacob Watkins, team foul #4 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Domingo Lopez (PG), Joseph Thompson (SG), Gregory Maria (C) John Llewellyn, Gino Rogers, James Shackelford | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Mungo (PG), Justin Granados (SF), Ronald Argueta (PF), Claude Dineen (C) Dishi Tang, Morris Marks, Tony Carter, Paul Manahan | |
| 05:35 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell lays it up and in | 66-62 |
| 05:15 | East Tennessee State | Claude Dineen misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 66-62 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to William Hamilton | 66-62 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi | William Hamilton drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence O'Kell | 69-62 |
| 04:36 | East Tennessee State | Claude Dineen is whistled for a carry | 69-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt (SF), Ralph Elsea (PF), James Shackelford (C) William Hamilton, Clarence O'Kell, Gregory Maria | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang (PG), Lawrence Taylor (SG), Morris Marks (SF), Armand Greco (PF) Kenneth Mungo, Jacob Watkins, Justin Granados, Ronald Argueta | |
| 04:17 | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Taylor - foul #2 on Lawrence Taylor, team foul #5 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (PG), John Llewellyn (SF) Domingo Lopez, Joseph Thompson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 04:04 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn is fouled on the floor by Morris Marks - foul #4 on Morris Marks, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Paul Manahan (C) Claude Dineen | |
| 03:59 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb is open but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 69-62 |
| 03:57 | East Tennessee State | Armand Greco grabs the board | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:53 | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to James Shackelford | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn is hacked by Morris Marks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Morris Marks, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gino Rogers (SG), Ralph Silvernail (C) Jason Engelhardt, James Shackelford | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin Granados (SF), Charles Fisk (PF) Morris Marks, Armand Greco | |
| 03:48 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:48 | East Tennessee State | Paul Manahan pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:44 | East Tennessee State | Justin Granados misses the lay-in | 70-62 |
| 03:42 | East Tennessee State | Charles Fisk grabs the offensive board | 70-62 |
| 03:37 | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor buries a shot from the left wing | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Daniel Lamb (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gino Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Llewellyn (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ralph Elsea (fresh) 8 reb. C - Ralph Silvernail (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Dishi Tang (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Taylor (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Granados (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Fisk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Manahan (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:32 | Mississippi | Gino Rogers is hacked by Paul Manahan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Manahan, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Tony Carter (PF) Lawrence Taylor | |
| 03:32 | Mississippi | Gino Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Silvernail | 70-64 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn is hacked by Justin Granados - foul #4 on Justin Granados, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Domingo Lopez (PG) Daniel Lamb | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins (SG), Ronald Argueta (SF), Claude Dineen (C) Charles Fisk, Justin Granados, Paul Manahan | |
| 03:12 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:12 | East Tennessee State | Tony Carter grabs the board | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:08 | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jacob Watkins | 70-66 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Ralph Silvernail | 73-66 |
| 02:43 | East Tennessee State | Domingo Lopez is called for the reach on Dishi Tang - foul #1 on Domingo Lopez, team foul #8 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson (SG), William Hamilton (SF), Clarence O'Kell (PF), Gregory Maria (C) Gino Rogers, John Llewellyn, Ralph Elsea, Ralph Silvernail | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor (SG) Jacob Watkins | |
| 02:43 | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:43 | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (PG), Jason Engelhardt (SF) Domingo Lopez, William Hamilton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Mungo (PG), Charles Fisk (SG), Armand Greco (PF) Dishi Tang, Lawrence Taylor, Tony Carter | |
| 02:15 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb grabs the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Lamb | 75-68 |
| 01:48 | East Tennessee State | Charles Fisk is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Charles Fisk, team foul #10 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Hamilton (SF), Ralph Silvernail (C) Jason Engelhardt, Gregory Maria | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang (PG), Lawrence Taylor (SG), Justin Granados (SF), Tony Carter (PF) Kenneth Mungo, Charles Fisk, Ronald Argueta, Armand Greco | |
| 01:27 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 75-68 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi | William Hamilton snags the offensive board | 75-68 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi | William Hamilton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Lawrence Taylor - foul #3 on Lawrence Taylor, team foul #11 | 75-68 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi | William Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi | William Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:56 | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-68 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Clarence O'Kell | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | Dishi Tang is called for the reach on Clarence O'Kell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dishi Tang, team foul #12 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gino Rogers (SG), Jason Engelhardt (SF) Joseph Thompson, William Hamilton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Lamb is called for the reach on Claude Dineen - foul #2 on Daniel Lamb, team foul #9 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG), Ralph Elsea (PF), Gregory Maria (C) Daniel Lamb, Clarence O'Kell, Ralph Silvernail | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins (PG), Charles Fisk (SG), Ronald Argueta (SF), Armand Greco (PF) Dishi Tang, Lawrence Taylor, Justin Granados, Tony Carter | |
| 00:46 | East Tennessee State | Claude Dineen makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:46 | East Tennessee State | Claude Dineen makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Gino Rogers is hacked by Jacob Watkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jacob Watkins, team foul #13 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (PG), Clarence O'Kell (PF), Ralph Silvernail (C) John Llewellyn, Ralph Elsea, Gregory Maria | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang (PG), Lawrence Taylor (SG), Justin Granados (SF), Tony Carter (PF) Jacob Watkins, Charles Fisk, Ronald Argueta, Armand Greco | |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Gino Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Gino Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:40 | East Tennessee State | Justin Granados hits a floater from the right side | 80-72 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi | Dishi Tang is called for the reach on Clarence O'Kell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dishi Tang, team foul #14 | 80-72 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:33 | East Tennessee State | Justin Granados misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Lamb - foul #3 on Daniel Lamb, team foul #10 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG), Ralph Elsea (PF), Gregory Maria (C) Daniel Lamb, Clarence O'Kell, Ralph Silvernail | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins (PG), Charles Fisk (SG), Ronald Argueta (PF), Armand Greco (C) Dishi Tang, Lawrence Taylor, Tony Carter, Claude Dineen | |
| 00:33 | East Tennessee State | Justin Granados makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:33 | East Tennessee State | Justin Granados misses the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea gets the rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | Jacob Watkins is called for the reach on Ralph Elsea in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jacob Watkins, team foul #15 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (PG), Ralph Silvernail (C) John Llewellyn, Gregory Maria | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang (PG), Lawrence Taylor (SG), Tony Carter (PF), Claude Dineen (C) Jacob Watkins, Charles Fisk, Ronald Argueta, Armand Greco | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea misses the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | Claude Dineen pulls down the rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:25 | East Tennessee State | Dishi Tang clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-73 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail grabs the defensive rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell (PF) Ralph Elsea | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell is hacked by Dishi Tang in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dishi Tang, team foul #16 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jacob Watkins (PG) Dishi Tang | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:13 | East Tennessee State | Tony Carter makes the floater from the right block set up by Lawrence Taylor | 84-75 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-75 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Jacob Watkins is called for the reach on Jason Engelhardt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jacob Watkins, team foul #17 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Mungo (PG) Jacob Watkins | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt misses the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:10 | East Tennessee State | Claude Dineen grabs the board | 85-75 |
| 00:02 | East Tennessee State | Lawrence Taylor clanks a 3 from the left corner | 85-75 |
| 00:01 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Claude Dineen | 85-75 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | The clock runs out | 85-75 |