| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jason Love (fresh) SG - Harvey King (fresh) SF - David Stillwell (fresh) PF - Donald Rew (fresh) C - Reginald Vavra (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fresh) SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) C - Lester Vavra (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Lester Vavra wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Penn State | Walter Hardy blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Mississippi | Jason Love pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi | David Singleton steps in front of the Harvey King pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Penn State | David Singleton comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Penn State | Lester Vavra gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Penn State | Reginald Vavra is called for the reach on Lester Vavra - foul #1 on Reginald Vavra, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Penn State | Donald Rew is called for the reach on Walter Hardy - foul #1 on Donald Rew, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:37 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner is called for a charge - foul #1 on Kevin Weiner, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi | Marcellus Goshorn is called for the reach on Harvey King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi | Donald Rew misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 18:20 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:02 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses short on a floater from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi | Jason Love pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi | David Stillwell is hacked by Marcellus Goshorn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #3 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SG), Rafael Pena (SF), Michael Beckner (PF), Angel Rossi (C) David Singleton, Marcellus Goshorn, Kevin Weiner, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| 17:35 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from David Stillwell and he's hacked by Angel Rossi - foul #1 on Angel Rossi, team foul #4 | 2-0 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 17:27 | Penn State | Rafael Pena travels with the ball | 3-0 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi | David Stillwell slams it home | 5-0 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-0 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Milan (C) Reginald Vavra | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, Michael Beckner, Angel Rossi | |
| 16:45 | Mississippi | Jason Love lays it up and in set up by Donald Rew | 7-0 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | David Singleton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-0 |
| 16:24 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner hits the follow up shot | 7-2 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi | Harvey King loses the dribble to Kevin Weiner | 7-2 |
| 16:06 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner banks in the layup | 7-4 |
| 15:39 | Mississippi | Jason Love is hacked by David Singleton - foul #1 on David Singleton, team foul #5 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Scott Phillips (PG), Luis Zamora (SG), Andrew Sullivan (SF), Jerry Morgan (PF), Reginald Vavra (C) Jason Love, Harvey King, David Stillwell, Donald Rew, John Milan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Michael Beckner (PF), Angel Rossi (C) David Singleton, Rafael Pena, Lester Vavra | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Scott Phillips (fresh) SG - Luis Zamora (fresh) SF - Andrew Sullivan (fresh) PF - Jerry Morgan (fresh) C - Reginald Vavra (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (fresh) SG - James Rousey (fairly fresh) SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Beckner (fresh) C - Angel Rossi (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Mississippi | Andrew Sullivan misses long on a shot from the right side | 7-4 |
| 15:22 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kevin Weiner | 7-4 |
| 15:17 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Luis Zamora - foul #1 on Luis Zamora, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF) Michael Beckner | |
| 15:17 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:17 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner misses the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan snags the defensive board | 7-5 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi | Scott Phillips misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 7-5 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Angel Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 14:54 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 7-5 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jerry Morgan | 7-5 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi | James Rousey steals the ball from Reginald Vavra | 7-5 |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Angel Rossi is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Angel Rossi, team foul #6 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harvey King (SG), John Milan (C) Luis Zamora, Reginald Vavra | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Rafael Pena (SF), Michael Beckner (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, Kevin Weiner, Walter Hardy, Angel Rossi | |
| 13:47 | Mississippi | Harvey King is wide open but clanks a shot from the left block | 7-5 |
| 13:46 | Penn State | Lester Vavra pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 13:30 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by John Milan - foul #1 on John Milan, team foul #4 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Love (PG), David Stillwell (SF), Donald Rew (PF) Scott Phillips, Andrew Sullivan, Jerry Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (SG) Rafael Pena | |
| 13:30 | Penn State | Lester Vavra makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 13:30 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi | David Stillwell grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi | Donald Rew hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Love | 9-6 |
| 12:57 | Penn State | Donald Rew swats the dunk try by David Singleton | 9-6 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi | Donald Rew grabs the board | 9-6 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi | David Stillwell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luis Zamora (SG), Reginald Vavra (C) Harvey King, John Milan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF), Walter Hardy (PF) James Rousey, Michael Beckner | |
| 12:42 | Penn State | Luis Zamora picks off the pass by Walter Hardy | 9-6 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi | David Stillwell misses short on a shot in the paint | 9-6 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi | Jason Love tips it in | 11-6 |
| 12:13 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Reginald Vavra - foul #2 on Reginald Vavra, team foul #5 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan (SF), John Milan (C) David Stillwell, Reginald Vavra | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SG), Rafael Pena (SF) David Singleton, Kevin Weiner | |
| 12:13 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 12:13 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi | Jason Love knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-7 |
| 11:36 | Penn State | Rafael Pena is called for 5 seconds | 14-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Scott Phillips (PG), Harvey King (SG), Andrew Sullivan (SF) Jason Love, Luis Zamora, Donald Rew | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Kevin Weiner (SF) Joshua Axelson, Walter Hardy | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Scott Phillips (fresh) SG - Harvey King (fresh) SF - Andrew Sullivan (fresh) PF - Jerry Morgan (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Milan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fresh) SG - James Rousey (tiring) SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Pena (fresh) C - Lester Vavra (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Mississippi | Scott Phillips is called for traveling in the backcourt | 14-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (SG), Funsan Victor (C) James Rousey, Lester Vavra | |
| 11:18 | Penn State | David Singleton is whistled for a carry | 14-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SG), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, Funsan Victor | |
| 11:13 | Mississippi | Andrew Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Pena - foul #1 on Rafael Pena, team foul #7 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Stillwell (SF) Scott Phillips | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (SG) Rafael Pena | |
| 11:13 | Mississippi | Andrew Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 15-7 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi | Andrew Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 16-7 |
| 11:05 | Penn State | Jerry Morgan blocks the short jumper by David Singleton | 16-7 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan gets the rebound | 16-7 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi | Lester Vavra steals it from Jerry Morgan | 16-7 |
| 10:19 | Penn State | David Singleton throws it down on a nice dish by James Rousey and he's fouled by Andrew Sullivan - foul #1 on Andrew Sullivan, team foul #6 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Scott Phillips (PG), Donald Rew (PF) Andrew Sullivan, Jerry Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rafael Pena (PF), Michael Beckner (C) Joshua Axelson, Lester Vavra | |
| 10:19 | Penn State | David Singleton makes the free throw | 16-10 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi | Donald Rew misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Rafael Pena - foul #2 on Rafael Pena, team foul #8 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Love (PG) Harvey King | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Rafael Pena, Michael Beckner | |
| 09:58 | Mississippi | Donald Rew makes the 1st free throw | 17-10 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi | Donald Rew makes the 2nd free throw | 18-10 |
| 09:37 | Penn State | David Singleton scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-13 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi | David Stillwell loses the dribble to David Singleton | 18-13 |
| 08:56 | Penn State | David Singleton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 18-13 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | David Singleton tips it but misses | 18-13 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi | David Stillwell gets the rebound | 18-13 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi | Jason Love is hacked by James Rousey in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Rousey, team foul #9 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harvey King (SG), Andrew Sullivan (SF), Jerry Morgan (C) Scott Phillips, David Stillwell, John Milan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (SG), Michael Beckner (PF), Funsan Victor (C) James Rousey, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| 08:51 | Mississippi | Jason Love makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi | Jason Love makes the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 08:32 | Penn State | David Singleton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-13 |
| 08:31 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson snags the offensive board | 20-13 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | David Singleton splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-16 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi | Donald Rew drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Harvey King | 22-16 |
| 07:54 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-16 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | David Singleton gets the offensive rebound | 22-16 |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Michael Beckner's layup is rejected by Jerry Morgan | 22-16 |
| 07:34 | Mississippi | Andrew Sullivan gets the rebound | 22-16 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jason Love (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey King (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Rew (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Jerry Morgan (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Axelson (tiring) SF - Kevin Weiner (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Beckner (fresh) C - Funsan Victor (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi | Jason Love comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-16 |
| 07:18 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-16 |
| 07:08 | Mississippi | Harvey King is whistled for a carry | 22-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Scott Phillips (PG), Luis Zamora (SG), David Stillwell (SF), John Milan (C) Jason Love, Harvey King, Andrew Sullivan, Jerry Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SG), Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) David Singleton, Michael Beckner, Funsan Victor | |
| 06:56 | Penn State | Walter Hardy buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by James Rousey | 22-18 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi | Joshua Axelson is called for the reach on Scott Phillips - foul #1 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #10 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan (PF), Reginald Vavra (C) Donald Rew, John Milan | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG) Kevin Weiner | |
| 06:38 | Mississippi | Scott Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi | Scott Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 06:25 | Penn State | Lester Vavra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-18 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi | Scott Phillips is hacked by David Singleton in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Singleton, team foul #11 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF) David Singleton | |
| 06:23 | Mississippi | Scott Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi | Scott Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 06:23 | Penn State | Lester Vavra gets the rebound | 25-18 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is denied on a layup by David Stillwell | 25-18 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra pulls down the rebound | 25-18 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi | Luis Zamora banks in the layup set up by Scott Phillips | 27-18 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Stillwell - foul #1 on David Stillwell, team foul #7 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Love (PG), Harvey King (SG), Donald Rew (PF) Scott Phillips, Luis Zamora, Jerry Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-18 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi | James Rousey steals it from Jason Love | 27-20 |
| 05:01 | Penn State | James Rousey misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 27-20 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra snags the defensive board | 27-20 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra comes up short on the runner near the basket | 27-20 |
| 04:46 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner gets the rebound | 27-20 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Walter Hardy buries a fadeaway from the left side | 27-22 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi | David Stillwell is whistled for traveling | 27-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Scott Phillips (PG), Andrew Sullivan (SF), Jerry Morgan (PF) Jason Love, David Stillwell, Donald Rew | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beckner (PF) Walter Hardy | |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Andrew Sullivan - foul #2 on Andrew Sullivan, team foul #8 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luis Zamora (SF) Andrew Sullivan | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi | Lester Vavra is called for the reach on Scott Phillips - foul #1 on Lester Vavra, team foul #12 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Milan (C) Reginald Vavra | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:01 | Mississippi | Scott Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi | Scott Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 03:43 | Penn State | James Rousey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Luis Zamora | 29-24 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi | Scott Phillips misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 29-24 |
| 03:21 | Mississippi | John Milan gets the offensive rebound | 29-24 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Scott Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey King (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Luis Zamora (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Morgan (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Milan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (tired) SG - James Rousey (tired) 2 stl. SF - Kevin Weiner (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Beckner (fresh) C - Lester Vavra (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Mississippi | John Milan drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Scott Phillips | 31-24 |
| 02:45 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Milan - foul #2 on John Milan, team foul #9 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Love (PG), Andrew Sullivan (SF), Reginald Vavra (C) Scott Phillips, Luis Zamora, John Milan | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Rafael Pena (SF), Walter Hardy (PF) Joshua Axelson, James Rousey, Kevin Weiner, Michael Beckner | |
| 02:45 | Penn State | Lester Vavra makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 02:45 | Penn State | Lester Vavra makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra is fouled on the floor by Lester Vavra - foul #2 on Lester Vavra, team foul #13 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Angel Rossi (C) Lester Vavra | |
| 02:38 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra misses the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Walter Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 02:27 | Penn State | Walter Hardy knocks in the shot from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi | Rafael Pena is called for the reach on Andrew Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rafael Pena, team foul #14 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Rew (PF) Jerry Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SF) Rafael Pena | |
| 02:25 | Mississippi | Andrew Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi | Andrew Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | Walter Hardy can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-28 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 02:01 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-30 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi | Jason Love is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Stillwell (SF), John Milan (PF) Harvey King, Donald Rew | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:41 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is fouled on the floor by Andrew Sullivan - foul #3 on Andrew Sullivan, team foul #10 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harvey King (SG), Donald Rew (PF) Andrew Sullivan, Reginald Vavra | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:41 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 01:41 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi | Donald Rew pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi | John Milan misses the lay-in | 32-31 |
| 01:31 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Angel Rossi | 32-31 |
| 01:11 | Penn State | David Singleton is called for traveling | 32-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luis Zamora (SG), Jerry Morgan (PF) Harvey King, Donald Rew | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF), Michael Beckner (PF), Lester Vavra (C) James Rousey, Walter Hardy, Angel Rossi | |
| 00:58 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Michael Beckner - foul #1 on Michael Beckner, team foul #15 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Reginald Vavra (C) John Milan | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SF), Angel Rossi (C) Michael Beckner, Lester Vavra | |
| 00:58 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Angel Rossi connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | David Stillwell misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on James Rousey - foul #2 on James Rousey, team foul #16 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Scott Phillips (PG), Harvey King (SG) Jason Love, Luis Zamora | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Kevin Weiner, Angel Rossi | |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | David Stillwell makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | David Stillwell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-36 |