| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) SF - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) PF - Edgar Gibbs (fresh) C - Michael Berry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (fresh) SG - William Parker (fresh) SF - Vernon Fletcher (fresh) PF - Chad Smith (fresh) C - Dwight Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is fouled on the floor by Vernon Fletcher - foul #1 on Vernon Fletcher, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi | Edgar Gibbs is called for the reach on William Parker - foul #1 on Edgar Gibbs, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones is fouled on the floor by Michael Berry - foul #1 on Michael Berry, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi | Chad Smith loses the dribble to George Slattery | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery hits the finger roll | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi | Michael Berry denies the turnaround by Vernon Fletcher | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Dwight Jones | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi | Gabriel Esposito picks off the pass by William Parker in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | Illinois-Chicago | The pull-up jumper by Charles Bremer is blocked by Chad Smith | 2-2 |
| 17:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry hits the follow up shot | 4-2 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi | Gabriel Esposito picks off the pass by Dwight Jones in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 17:54 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gabriel Esposito | 6-2 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi | Chad Smith blows the wide open layup | 6-2 |
| 17:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer loses the dribble to Vernon Fletcher | 6-2 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi | William Parker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-2 |
| 17:08 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Edgar Gibbs | 6-2 |
| 16:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Michael Berry, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (PG), Ardian Wojciechowski (SG), Melvin Henkle (SF), Eric Bruhn (PF), Wallace Thomas (C) George Slattery, Charles Bremer, Gabriel Esposito, Edgar Gibbs, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), Randall Murray (SF), Joseph Warren (PF), Jason Williams (C) Bradley Dunning, Vernon Fletcher, Chad Smith, Dwight Jones | |
| 16:28 | Mississippi | William Parker buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Warren | 6-5 |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by William Smith | 8-5 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi | Eric Bruhn steals the ball from William Parker | 8-5 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ardian Wojciechowski (fresh) SF - Melvin Henkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) C - Wallace Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Cedric Halpin (fresh) SG - William Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randall Murray (fresh) PF - Joseph Warren (fresh) C - Jason Williams (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 15:32 | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin gets the rebound | 8-5 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi | Wallace Thomas is called for the reach on Cedric Halpin - foul #1 on Wallace Thomas, team foul #4 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF) William Smith, Ardian Wojciechowski, Eric Bruhn, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Vernon Fletcher (SG), Chad Smith (PF) Cedric Halpin, William Parker, Joseph Warren | |
| 14:51 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Edgar Gibbs - foul #2 on Edgar Gibbs, team foul #5 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas (C) Edgar Gibbs | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 14:51 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning misses the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning misses the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 14:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Smith blocks the short jumper by Melvin Henkle | 8-5 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher grabs the board | 8-5 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi | Chad Smith hits a jumper from the free throw line | 8-7 |
| 14:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Bremer | 10-7 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi | Randall Murray blows the layup | 10-7 |
| 13:53 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Gabriel Esposito | 10-7 |
| 13:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito can't connect on a runner from the right block | 10-7 |
| 13:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas snags the offensive board | 10-7 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Smith swats the short shot by Wallace Thomas | 10-7 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi | Chad Smith snags the defensive board | 10-7 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning is fouled in the backcourt by Virgil Loudermilk - foul #1 on Virgil Loudermilk, team foul #6 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Ardian Wojciechowski (SG), Eric Bruhn (PF), William Smith (C) Virgil Loudermilk, Charles Bremer, Melvin Henkle, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), William Parker (SG), Joseph Warren (PF), Dwight Jones (C) Bradley Dunning, Randall Murray, Chad Smith, Jason Williams | |
| 12:53 | Mississippi | William Parker comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 10-7 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi | William Parker misses the tip | 10-7 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones tips it but misses | 10-7 |
| 12:48 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery snags the defensive board | 10-7 |
| 12:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-7 |
| 12:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn tips it home | 12-7 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 12-7 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones gets the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi | William Parker is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-7 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ardian Wojciechowski (fresh) SF - Gabriel Esposito (tiring) 2 stl. PF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Cedric Halpin (fresh) SG - William Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vernon Fletcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Warren (fresh) C - Dwight Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher connects on the open floater from the left block on a great pass from Cedric Halpin | 12-9 |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 12-9 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 11:38 | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin is hacked by Eric Bruhn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #7 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer (SG), Melvin Henkle (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, William Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Chad Smith (SF), Marcus Ludwig (PF), Jason Williams (C) Vernon Fletcher, Joseph Warren, Dwight Jones | |
| 11:38 | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin misses the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 11:38 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Eric Bruhn | 12-9 |
| 11:20 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is fouled on the floor by Cedric Halpin - foul #1 on Cedric Halpin, team foul #2 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), Wallace Thomas (C) George Slattery, Eric Bruhn | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Randall Murray (SF), Dwight Jones (C) Cedric Halpin, Marcus Ludwig, Jason Williams | |
| 11:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Randall Murray steals the ball from Gabriel Esposito | 12-9 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi | Randall Murray's pass is intercepted by Gabriel Esposito in the backcourt | 12-9 |
| 10:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito misses long on a jumper from the right side | 12-9 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi | Chad Smith grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 10:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 10:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Bremer | 15-9 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi | William Parker is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Bremer - foul #1 on Charles Bremer, team foul #8 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), William Smith (C) Virgil Loudermilk, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher (SF), Marcus Ludwig (PF), Jason Williams (C) Randall Murray, Chad Smith, Dwight Jones | |
| 09:57 | Mississippi | William Parker makes the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi | William Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| 09:57 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith snags the defensive board | 15-10 |
| 09:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-10 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi | Marcus Ludwig pulls down the rebound | 15-10 |
| 09:10 | Mississippi | William Parker connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Bradley Dunning | 15-13 |
| 08:50 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Charles Bremer is blocked by Marcus Ludwig | 15-13 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jason Williams | 15-13 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi | George Slattery is called for the reach on Bradley Dunning in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Slattery, team foul #9 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Virgil Loudermilk (SG), Eric Bruhn (PF) George Slattery, Charles Bremer, Gabriel Esposito | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Chad Smith (PF), Dwight Jones (C) Marcus Ludwig, Jason Williams | |
| 08:45 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning misses the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Dwight Jones - foul #1 on Dwight Jones, team foul #3 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), Joseph Warren (PF) Bradley Dunning, Vernon Fletcher | |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle makes the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi | Chad Smith clanks a floater in the lane | 17-14 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi | Chad Smith can't tip it in | 17-14 |
| 08:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle grabs the board | 17-14 |
| 07:45 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Virgil Loudermilk | 19-14 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ardian Wojciechowski (fresh) SG - Virgil Loudermilk (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Henkle (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Cedric Halpin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Parker (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Chad Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Joseph Warren (fresh) C - Dwight Jones (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi | William Parker misses the wide open runner from close range | 19-14 |
| 07:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn snags the defensive board | 19-14 |
| 07:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-14 |
| 07:02 | Mississippi | William Parker is hacked by William Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #10 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Wallace Thomas (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Virgil Loudermilk, William Smith, Melvin Henkle | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Vernon Fletcher (SF), Jason Williams (C) Cedric Halpin, Joseph Warren, Dwight Jones | |
| 07:02 | Mississippi | William Parker makes the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 07:02 | Mississippi | William Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | A charge is called on Eric Bruhn - foul #2 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #11 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle (C) Eric Bruhn | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randall Murray (SF) William Parker | |
| 06:19 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher connects on the open jumper from the left side on a great pass from Randall Murray | 22-18 |
| 06:16 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Parker (SG), Marcus Ludwig (PF) Randall Murray, Chad Smith | |
| 06:06 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher is fouled on the floor by Wallace Thomas - foul #2 on Wallace Thomas, team foul #12 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (C) Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Chad Smith (PF) Marcus Ludwig | |
| 06:06 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 05:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito is fouled on the floor by Vernon Fletcher - foul #2 on Vernon Fletcher, team foul #4 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randall Murray (SF), Dwight Jones (C) Vernon Fletcher, Jason Williams | |
| 05:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-20 |
| 05:43 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to William Smith | 22-20 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 22-20 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi | George Slattery is called for the reach on Bradley Dunning - foul #2 on George Slattery, team foul #13 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG) George Slattery | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Marcus Ludwig (PF), Jason Williams (C) Chad Smith, Dwight Jones | |
| 05:15 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith is hacked by Jason Williams - foul #1 on Jason Williams, team foul #5 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (SG) Charles Bremer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Chad Smith (PF) Marcus Ludwig | |
| 04:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Virgil Loudermilk | 24-22 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi | William Parker can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 24-22 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi | Jason Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi | William Parker lays it up and in | 24-24 |
| 04:08 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Virgil Loudermilk | 27-24 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning is hacked by Ardian Wojciechowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ardian Wojciechowski, team foul #14 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer (SG) Ardian Wojciechowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Warren (PF), Dwight Jones (C) Randall Murray, Jason Williams | |
| 04:03 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning misses the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 03:43 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-25 |
| 03:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk tips it but misses | 27-25 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Virgil Loudermilk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gabriel Esposito (tired) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Melvin Henkle (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Parker (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Joseph Warren (fresh) C - Dwight Jones (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Parker | 27-27 |
| 03:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Virgil Loudermilk | 29-27 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi | Charles Bremer is called for the reach on Chad Smith - foul #2 on Charles Bremer, team foul #15 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF), Michael Berry (C) Virgil Loudermilk, Gabriel Esposito, Melvin Henkle, William Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), Vernon Fletcher (SF), Jason Williams (C) Bradley Dunning, Joseph Warren, Dwight Jones | |
| 03:01 | Mississippi | Chad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi | Chad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Chad Smith - foul #1 on Chad Smith, team foul #6 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (SG) Charles Bremer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randall Murray (SF), Marcus Ludwig (PF), Dwight Jones (C) William Parker, Chad Smith, Jason Williams | |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Cedric Halpin | 31-31 |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Michael Berry is denied by Dwight Jones | 31-31 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher lays it up and in set up by Cedric Halpin | 31-33 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Randall Murray - foul #1 on Randall Murray, team foul #7 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF) Ardian Wojciechowski, Eric Bruhn | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), William Parker (SG), Chad Smith (PF), Jason Williams (C) Cedric Halpin, Randall Murray, Marcus Ludwig, Dwight Jones | |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Chad Smith | 32-33 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi | William Parker comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito travels with the ball | 32-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), Wallace Thomas (PF) George Slattery, Edgar Gibbs | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Warren (PF) Chad Smith | |
| 00:05 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher's pass is intercepted by Charles Bremer | 32-33 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher gets the rebound | 32-33 |