| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeremy Macaulay (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harold Corona (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Dickerson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Nicholas Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Fedele (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Elmer Lau (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Armando Vargas (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Duffy (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | James Dickerson inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Mississippi | John Fedele makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Macaulay and he's fouled by Joseph Parker - foul #1 on Joseph Parker, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi | John Fedele misses the free throw | 28-27 |
| 19:31 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Austin gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 19:19 | South Carolina State | Armando Vargas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 19:17 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Austin gets the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 18:55 | South Carolina State | Joseph Parker is denied on a dunk by John Fedele | 28-27 |
| 18:54 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Austin misses the tip | 28-27 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi | James Dickerson pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 18:33 | South Carolina State | Joseph Parker pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 18:17 | South Carolina State | Elmer Lau connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-30 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi | John Fedele is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Fedele, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 17:42 | South Carolina State | Armando Vargas loses the ball out of bounds | 28-30 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi | Harold Corona hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Anderson | 31-30 |
| 17:03 | South Carolina State | Armando Vargas clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Frank Morton (C) John Fedele | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano (PG), Leo Robinson (SG), Brian Smith (SF), David Levay (PF), Neil Roberts (C) Elmer Lau, Armando Vargas, Ed Duffy, Kenneth Austin, Joseph Parker | |
| 16:22 | South Carolina State | Leo Robinson travels with the ball | 31-30 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi | Harold Corona hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 16:02 | South Carolina State | Brian Smith grabs the board | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeremy Macaulay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Corona (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Dickerson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Nicholas Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Morton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Roberto Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leo Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Brian Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Levay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Neil Roberts (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | South Carolina State | Brian Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-30 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi | Harold Corona grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 15:28 | Mississippi | Harold Corona makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremy Macaulay | 34-30 |
| 15:01 | South Carolina State | James Dickerson swats the short shot by David Levay | 34-30 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi | Harold Corona snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi | Harold Corona can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Roberto Giordano - foul #2 on Roberto Giordano, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Fedele (C) Frank Morton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Elmer Lau (PG), Armando Vargas (SG), Ed Duffy (SF), Kenneth Austin (PF), Joseph Parker (C) Roberto Giordano, Leo Robinson, Brian Smith, David Levay, Neil Roberts | |
| 14:35 | Mississippi | Harold Corona makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi | Harold Corona makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 14:27 | South Carolina State | Jeremy Macaulay is called for the reach on Joseph Parker - foul #3 on Jeremy Macaulay, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| 14:07 | South Carolina State | Joseph Parker connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 36-32 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi | Harold Corona misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-32 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi | James Dickerson tips it in | 38-32 |
| 13:34 | South Carolina State | Joseph Parker clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Fedele - foul #3 on John Fedele, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson (SG) Harold Corona | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 13:34 | South Carolina State | Joseph Parker makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 13:34 | South Carolina State | Joseph Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Nicholas Anderson | 38-33 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson misses the turnaround from close range | 38-33 |
| 13:10 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Austin pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 12:58 | South Carolina State | Armando Vargas misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Lamson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Lamson, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| 12:58 | South Carolina State | Armando Vargas misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 12:58 | South Carolina State | Armando Vargas misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Nicholas Anderson and he's fouled by Elmer Lau - foul #3 on Elmer Lau, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Frank Morton (PF) Nicholas Anderson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Smith (C) Joseph Parker | |
| 12:34 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay makes the free throw | 41-33 |
| 12:09 | South Carolina State | John Fedele is called for the reach on Brian Smith - foul #4 on John Fedele, team foul #5 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harold Corona (SG), Robert Smith (C) Jeremy Macaulay, John Fedele | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 11:47 | South Carolina State | Armando Vargas buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Elmer Lau | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeffrey Lamson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Corona (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. SF - James Dickerson (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Frank Morton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Elmer Lau (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Armando Vargas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Duffy (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi | Frank Morton is called for traveling | 41-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson (PF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano (PG), Leo Robinson (SG), David Levay (PF), Neil Roberts (C) Elmer Lau, Armando Vargas, Ed Duffy, Kenneth Austin | |
| 10:54 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeffrey Lamson - foul #3 on Jeffrey Lamson, team foul #6 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay (PG) Jeffrey Lamson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Parker (C) David Levay | |
| 10:54 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 10:54 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Harold Corona | 43-36 |
| 10:17 | South Carolina State | Brian Smith comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 43-36 |
| 10:06 | South Carolina State | Leo Robinson snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 09:43 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi | James Dickerson connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jeremy Macaulay and the foul's on Brian Smith - foul #2 on Brian Smith, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson (SG), Robert Smith (C) Harold Corona, Frank Morton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Elmer Lau (PG), Armando Vargas (SG), Ed Duffy (SF), Kenneth Austin (PF) Roberto Giordano, Leo Robinson, Brian Smith, Neil Roberts | |
| 09:23 | Mississippi | James Dickerson misses the free throw | 45-36 |
| 09:23 | South Carolina State | Joseph Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 09:01 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Austin misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 08:59 | South Carolina State | Elmer Lau gets the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 08:47 | South Carolina State | Elmer Lau misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi | James Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 08:15 | South Carolina State | Armando Vargas misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-36 |
| 08:13 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Austin grabs the offensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 07:58 | South Carolina State | Armando Vargas buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 07:34 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 07:33 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Austin gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeremy Macaulay (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Lamson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Dickerson (tired) 12 pts. 10 reb. PF - Nicholas Anderson (tiring) 8 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Elmer Lau (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Armando Vargas (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Duffy (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | South Carolina State | Armando Vargas scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 07:04 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Austin gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 06:47 | South Carolina State | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Kenneth Austin - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harold Corona (SF), Frank Morton (PF), John Fedele (C) James Dickerson, Nicholas Anderson, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Smith (SF), David Levay (C) Ed Duffy, Joseph Parker | |
| 06:47 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Austin makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 06:47 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi | Frank Morton snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi | Harold Corona makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeremy Macaulay | 50-42 |
| 06:17 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Austin slams it home on a great pass from Elmer Lau and the foul's on Harold Corona - foul #2 on Harold Corona, team foul #8 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano (PG), Leo Robinson (SG) Elmer Lau, Armando Vargas | |
| 06:17 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Austin misses the free throw | 50-44 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to John Fedele | 50-44 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi | Harold Corona can't finish the layup | 50-44 |
| 05:52 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Austin gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 05:48 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Roberto Giordano, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Dickerson (SF) Jeffrey Lamson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ed Duffy (SF) Kenneth Austin | |
| 05:26 | Mississippi | James Dickerson drills a fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Ed Duffy - foul #2 on Ed Duffy, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi | James Dickerson makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| 05:10 | South Carolina State | David Levay misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to John Fedele | 53-44 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi | Harold Corona connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeremy Macaulay | 55-44 |
| 04:28 | South Carolina State | Brian Smith can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by John Fedele - foul #5 on John Fedele, team foul #9 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson (PF), Robert Smith (C) Frank Morton, John Fedele | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Elmer Lau (PG), Armando Vargas (SG), Kenneth Austin (PF) Roberto Giordano, Leo Robinson, Ed Duffy | |
| 04:28 | South Carolina State | Brian Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 04:28 | South Carolina State | Brian Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Harold Corona | 57-46 |
| 03:54 | South Carolina State | Brian Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson (SG) James Dickerson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Mathew Holler (SF), Joseph Parker (C) Brian Smith, David Levay | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Mississippi | Armando Vargas steps in front of the Jeremy Macaulay pass in the backcourt | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | South Carolina State | Armando Vargas clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeremy Macaulay (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Lamson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Corona (tiring) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nicholas Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Elmer Lau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Armando Vargas (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mathew Holler (fresh) PF - Kenneth Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson loses the dribble to Armando Vargas | 57-46 |
| 03:02 | South Carolina State | Mathew Holler misses the easy layup | 57-46 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson loses the ball out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Rakoski (PG), Frank Morton (PF) Jeremy Macaulay, Nicholas Anderson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano (PG), Leo Robinson (SG), Brian Smith (SF), David Levay (PF), Neil Roberts (C) Elmer Lau, Armando Vargas, Mathew Holler, Kenneth Austin, Joseph Parker | |
| 02:26 | South Carolina State | Harold Corona is called for the reach on Roberto Giordano - foul #3 on Harold Corona, team foul #10 | 57-46 |
| 02:26 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 02:26 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi | Harold Corona buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jeffrey Lamson | 59-47 |
| 01:47 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay (PG), James Dickerson (SF), Nicholas Anderson (PF) James Rakoski, Jeffrey Lamson, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Elmer Lau (PG), Armando Vargas (SG), Ed Duffy (SF), Kenneth Austin (PF), Joseph Parker (C) Roberto Giordano, Leo Robinson, Brian Smith, David Levay, Neil Roberts | |
| 01:26 | Mississippi | Harold Corona misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 01:25 | South Carolina State | Joseph Parker gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 01:20 | South Carolina State | Armando Vargas comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-50 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi | Frank Morton pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay slams it home | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Austin misses short on a runner from close range | 61-50 |
| 00:44 | South Carolina State | Armando Vargas grabs the offensive board | 61-50 |
| 00:42 | South Carolina State | Armando Vargas misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Harold Corona - foul #4 on Harold Corona, team foul #11 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Rakoski (PG), Jeffrey Lamson (SG), Robert Smith (C) Jeremy Macaulay, Harold Corona, Nicholas Anderson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano (PG), Brian Smith (SF), David Levay (PF), Neil Roberts (C) Elmer Lau, Ed Duffy, Kenneth Austin, Joseph Parker | |
| 00:42 | South Carolina State | Armando Vargas makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:42 | South Carolina State | Armando Vargas misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Frank Morton | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | Neil Roberts denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Lamson | 61-51 |
| 00:16 | South Carolina State | Brian Smith grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano buries a turnaround from close range and the foul's on James Rakoski - foul #1 on James Rakoski, team foul #12 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay (PG), Harold Corona (SG), Nicholas Anderson (PF) James Rakoski, Jeffrey Lamson, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ed Duffy (SF), Kenneth Austin (PF), Joseph Parker (C) Brian Smith, David Levay, Neil Roberts | |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano makes the free throw | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Roberto Giordano - foul #4 on Roberto Giordano, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Elmer Lau (PG) Roberto Giordano | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Austin | 62-54 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Austin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to James Dickerson | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay runs out the clock | 62-54 |