| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Gary King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alberto Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nicolas Devine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Burdine (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 4 pts. C - Nicholas Strong (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine inbounds the ball | 24-20 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad's floater is tipped away by Christopher Stephens | 24-20 |
| 19:39 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad hits the follow up shot | 24-22 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi | Gary King blows the layup but he's fouled by Nicholas Strong - foul #1 on Nicholas Strong, team foul #1 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Owensby (SG), Arthur King (SF) Alberto Russo, Christopher Stephens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 19:23 | Mississippi | Gary King makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi | Gary King makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 19:00 | Rutgers | Nicolas Devine takes the ball from Nicholas Strong | 26-22 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi | John Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jonathan Conrad - foul #1 on Jonathan Conrad, team foul #2 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Crawford (SF), Rick Silvey (C) Gary King, Nicolas Devine | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:37 | Mississippi | John Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi | John Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 18:13 | Rutgers | Donald Henry is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Rick Silvey - foul #1 on Rick Silvey, team foul #1 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alberto Russo (SG), Nicolas Devine (PF), Christopher Stephens (C) Richard Crawford, John Jenkins, Rick Silvey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:13 | Rutgers | Donald Henry makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 18:13 | Rutgers | Donald Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 18:13 | Rutgers | Donald Henry makes the 3rd free throw | 27-24 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi | Nicolas Devine hits the finger roll on a great pass from Arthur King | 29-24 |
| 17:29 | Rutgers | Donald Henry knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-27 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi | Christopher Stephens is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Christopher Stephens, team foul #2 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary King (PG), Richard Crawford (SF), John Jenkins (PF), Rick Silvey (C) Richard Owensby, Alberto Russo, Nicolas Devine, Christopher Stephens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (SG) Donald Henry | |
| 16:39 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi | Rick Silvey loses the dribble to Nicholas Strong | 29-30 |
| 16:03 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alberto Russo (SG), Nicolas Devine (PF), Christopher Stephens (C) Arthur King, Richard Crawford, Rick Silvey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dana Wittmer (SF), Curtis Sims (C) Richard Burdine, Nicholas Strong | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Gary King (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alberto Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nicolas Devine (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sherwin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dana Wittmer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Sims (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Mississippi | Christopher Stephens is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Conrad - foul #2 on Jonathan Conrad, team foul #3 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur King (SG), Richard Crawford (SF) Gary King, Nicolas Devine | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Henry (SG), Jurica Bujarski (C) James Sherwin, Jonathan Conrad | |
| 15:19 | Mississippi | Arthur King knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Alberto Russo | 32-30 |
| 14:52 | Rutgers | Donald Henry misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi | Christopher Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi | John Jenkins drills a 3 from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | Dana Wittmer misses the floater from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi | Richard Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi | Arthur King comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi | Christopher Stephens pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi | Christopher Stephens is whistled for a carry | 35-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary King (PG), Richard Owensby (SG), Nicolas Devine (PF), Rick Silvey (C) Alberto Russo, Arthur King, Richard Crawford, Christopher Stephens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (SG), Richard Burdine (SF), Jonathan Conrad (PF), Nicholas Strong (C) Donald Henry, Dana Wittmer, Curtis Sims, Jurica Bujarski | |
| 13:06 | Rutgers | James Sherwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to John Jenkins | 35-30 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi | Rick Silvey knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Richard Owensby | 37-30 |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Owensby - foul #2 on Richard Owensby, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur King (SF), Christopher Stephens (C) John Jenkins, Rick Silvey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi | Nicolas Devine grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi | Arthur King buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Nicolas Devine | 39-31 |
| 11:48 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 39-31 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi | Christopher Stephens snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Gary King (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Owensby (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Arthur King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nicolas Devine (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sherwin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Burdine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Strong (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:19 | Mississippi | Nicolas Devine blows the layup | 39-31 |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 10:55 | Rutgers | James Sherwin misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-31 |
| 10:53 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Conrad | 39-31 |
| 10:27 | Rutgers | James Sherwin is fouled on the floor by Richard Owensby - foul #3 on Richard Owensby, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alberto Russo (SG), Richard Crawford (SF), John Jenkins (PF), Rick Silvey (C) Richard Owensby, Arthur King, Nicolas Devine, Christopher Stephens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Henry (SG) James Sherwin | |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | Donald Henry evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 39-31 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi | Alberto Russo snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi | Jonathan Trombetta picks off the pass by Gary King in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 09:49 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Burdine, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur King (SG), Nicolas Devine (PF) Gary King, Richard Crawford | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dana Wittmer (SF), Curtis Sims (C) Richard Burdine, Nicholas Strong | |
| 09:28 | Mississippi | John Jenkins is hacked by Jonathan Trombetta - foul #2 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #5 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary King (PG), Richard Crawford (SF) Arthur King, Rick Silvey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jurica Bujarski (C) Jonathan Conrad | |
| 09:12 | Mississippi | John Jenkins's pass is intercepted by Donald Henry | 39-31 |
| 09:08 | Rutgers | Donald Henry can't finish the layup | 39-31 |
| 09:07 | Rutgers | Jurica Bujarski can't tip it in | 39-31 |
| 09:05 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims can't tip it in | 39-31 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Alberto Russo | 39-31 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi | Nicolas Devine knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Gary King and he's fouled by Jurica Bujarski - foul #1 on Jurica Bujarski, team foul #6 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur King (SG), Christopher Stephens (C) Gary King, Richard Crawford | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (PG), Richard Burdine (SF) Jonathan Trombetta, Dana Wittmer | |
| 08:45 | Mississippi | Nicolas Devine makes the free throw | 42-31 |
| 08:17 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-31 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi | John Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi | John Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi | Christopher Stephens gets the offensive rebound | 42-31 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Alberto Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Jenkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicolas Devine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Sherwin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Burdine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Sims (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jurica Bujarski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Mississippi | Arthur King misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 07:24 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine gets the rebound | 42-31 |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | James Sherwin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-31 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi | Christopher Stephens gets the rebound | 42-31 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi | Arthur King drills a turnaround in the paint | 44-31 |
| 06:23 | Rutgers | James Sherwin makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Burdine | 44-34 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi | Alberto Russo misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Sherwin - foul #2 on James Sherwin, team foul #7 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary King (PG), Richard Crawford (SF), Rick Silvey (C) Arthur King, Nicolas Devine, Christopher Stephens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta (PG), Dana Wittmer (SF), Jonathan Conrad (PF), Nicholas Strong (C) Donald Henry, Richard Burdine, Curtis Sims, Jurica Bujarski | |
| 05:56 | Mississippi | Alberto Russo misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi | Alberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 05:35 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-34 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi | Richard Crawford snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:15 | Mississippi | John Jenkins knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 48-34 |
| 04:56 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-36 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi | Rick Silvey is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Conrad - foul #3 on Jonathan Conrad, team foul #8 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Owensby (PG), Arthur King (SG), Nicolas Devine (PF) Gary King, Alberto Russo, John Jenkins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Burdine (SF) James Sherwin | |
| 04:27 | Mississippi | Rick Silvey makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi | Rick Silvey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 04:12 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine is hacked by Richard Crawford - foul #2 on Richard Crawford, team foul #5 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary King (PG), Christopher Stephens (C) Richard Crawford, Rick Silvey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 50-36 |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong tips it home | 50-38 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi | Gary King is hacked by Jonathan Trombetta in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #9 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Crawford (SF), John Jenkins (PF) Arthur King, Nicolas Devine | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:45 | Mississippi | Gary King misses the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Gary King (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Owensby (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Crawford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Jenkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jonathan Trombetta (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dana Wittmer (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Burdine (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Strong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:21 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong lays it in | 50-40 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi | Gary King evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jonathan Trombetta - foul #4 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #10 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur King (SF), Nicolas Devine (PF), Rick Silvey (C) Richard Crawford, John Jenkins, Christopher Stephens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Henry (SG) Dana Wittmer | |
| 02:58 | Mississippi | Gary King makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi | Gary King misses the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Burdine | 51-40 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 51-40 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine tips it home | 51-42 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi | Gary King is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on Gary King, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Crawford (SF), John Jenkins (PF), Christopher Stephens (C) Gary King, Nicolas Devine, Rick Silvey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Sims (C) Nicholas Strong | |
| 02:11 | Rutgers | Donald Henry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi | Richard Crawford gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi | John Jenkins buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Richard Owensby | 53-42 |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Jonathan Trombetta hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Curtis Sims | 53-44 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi | The refs have stopped play. Richard Owensby is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 53-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary King (PG), Alberto Russo (SG), Nicolas Devine (PF) Richard Owensby, Arthur King, Richard Crawford | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong (C) Curtis Sims | |
| 01:12 | Mississippi | Alberto Russo is whistled for traveling | 53-44 |
| 00:59 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong gets the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Nicholas Strong is whistled for a carry | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | Gary King is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Trombetta - foul #5 on Jonathan Trombetta, team foul #11 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Rick Silvey (PF) Nicolas Devine | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (PG) Jonathan Trombetta | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | Gary King makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | Gary King makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | James Sherwin hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donald Henry | 55-47 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Gary King is hacked by James Sherwin in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Sherwin, team foul #12 | 55-47 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Gary King makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Gary King makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | Richard Burdine can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi | Alberto Russo gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | John Jenkins is hacked by Donald Henry - foul #2 on Donald Henry, team foul #13 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Nicolas Devine (PF) Rick Silvey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | John Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | John Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Nicolas Devine blocks the short jumper by Richard Burdine | 59-47 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi | Nicolas Devine snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Gary King runs out the clock | 59-47 |