| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Robert Parrish (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Finley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward York (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carl Lefebre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Smolski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Cates (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carlos Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Taft (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Charles Johnson inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi | Dennis Cates connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Taft | 37-34 |
| 19:34 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre clanks a jump hook in the paint | 37-34 |
| 19:32 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre tips it back up and in | 39-34 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi | Edward York is called for the reach on Dennis Cates - foul #1 on Edward York, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi | Dennis Cates hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 18:58 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Robert Parrish | 39-34 |
| 18:51 | Marquette | Michael Smolski misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Charles Johnson - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Oxendine (SF) Charles Johnson | |
| 18:51 | Marquette | Michael Smolski makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:51 | Marquette | Michael Smolski misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi | Steven Taft pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi | Carl Lefebre steps in front of the Michael Oxendine pass | 40-34 |
| 18:15 | Marquette | Dennis Cates steps in front of the Edward York pass | 40-34 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Barnes | 40-36 |
| 17:52 | Marquette | Edward York is fouled on the floor by Christopher Barnes - foul #1 on Christopher Barnes, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 17:39 | Marquette | Michael Smolski connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Donald Finley | 42-36 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Cates | 42-38 |
| 17:14 | Marquette | Christopher Barnes steps in front of the Robert Parrish pass | 42-38 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi | Michael Oxendine misses the easy layup | 42-38 |
| 17:09 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Edward York | 42-38 |
| 17:04 | Marquette | Donald Finley clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi | Steven Taft grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes is hacked by Carl Lefebre - foul #1 on Carl Lefebre, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Marquette | Steven Cuellar (PG), David Pulliam (SG), Bruce Dingman (SF), Craig Endres (PF), Daniel Byrns (C) Robert Parrish, Donald Finley, Edward York, Carl Lefebre, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Brokaw (SG), Justin Baker (SF), Marlon Johnson (PF), Frank Krol (C) Dennis Cates, Michael Oxendine, Carlos Rhodes, Steven Taft | |
| 16:32 | Mississippi | William Brokaw scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Justin Baker | 42-41 |
| 16:20 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman loses the dribble to Justin Baker | 42-41 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi | William Brokaw buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Steven Cuellar (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Pulliam (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bruce Dingman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Endres (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Byrns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Brokaw (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Justin Baker (fresh) PF - Marlon Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Krol (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Marquette | Daniel Byrns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luis Salinas (PG), Dennis Cates (SG), Charles Johnson (SF) Christopher Barnes, William Brokaw, Justin Baker | |
| 15:29 | Mississippi | Dennis Cates comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-44 |
| 15:28 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Marlon Johnson | 42-44 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi | Dennis Cates connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 42-46 |
| 14:59 | Marquette | Marlon Johnson is called for the reach on David Pulliam - foul #1 on Marlon Johnson, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Parrish (PG), Donald Finley (SG), Edward York (SF), Carl Lefebre (PF), Michael Smolski (C) Steven Cuellar, David Pulliam, Bruce Dingman, Craig Endres, Daniel Byrns | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes (PF) Frank Krol | |
| 14:45 | Marquette | Edward York connects on the floater in the lane and he's fouled by Marlon Johnson - foul #2 on Marlon Johnson, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Taft (C) Marlon Johnson | |
| 14:45 | Marquette | Edward York makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes's pass is intercepted by Edward York | 45-46 |
| 14:23 | Marquette | Robert Parrish slams it home on a nice dish by Edward York | 47-46 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi | Michael Smolski takes the ball from Charles Johnson | 47-46 |
| 13:56 | Marquette | Edward York knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Michael Smolski | 49-46 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi | Dennis Cates misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 13:37 | Marquette | Robert Parrish pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 13:18 | Marquette | Steven Taft is called for the reach on Robert Parrish - foul #1 on Steven Taft, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Steven Cuellar (PG), Craig Endres (PF), Bruce Dingman (C) Robert Parrish, Carl Lefebre, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes (PG), William Brokaw (SG), Marlon Johnson (PF), Frank Krol (C) Luis Salinas, Dennis Cates, Carlos Rhodes, Steven Taft | |
| 13:13 | Marquette | Steven Cuellar hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Craig Endres | 51-46 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 12:54 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Donald Finley | 51-46 |
| 12:38 | Marquette | Edward York misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Johnson - foul #4 on Charles Johnson, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (SG) Donald Finley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Oxendine (SF) Charles Johnson | |
| 12:38 | Marquette | Edward York misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:38 | Marquette | Edward York misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi | Marlon Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi | Michael Oxendine misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 12:33 | Marquette | David Pulliam pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:11 | Marquette | David Pulliam comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes is whistled for a carry | 51-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Parrish (PG), Carl Lefebre (PF) Steven Cuellar, Edward York | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dennis Cates (SG), Carlos Rhodes (PF) William Brokaw, Frank Krol | |
| 11:55 | Marquette | Robert Parrish is hacked by Dennis Cates - foul #1 on Dennis Cates, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Smolski (C) Craig Endres | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Taft (C) Marlon Johnson | |
| 11:55 | Marquette | Robert Parrish misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:55 | Marquette | Michael Smolski snags the offensive board | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Robert Parrish (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Pulliam (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bruce Dingman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Lefebre (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Smolski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Cates (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Oxendine (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carlos Rhodes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Taft (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre throws it down | 53-46 |
| 11:27 | Mississippi | Steven Taft hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 11:25 | Marquette | Robert Parrish grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 11:23 | Marquette | Dennis Cates picks off the pass by Robert Parrish in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes is fouled on the floor by Michael Smolski - foul #2 on Michael Smolski, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Finley (SG) Bruce Dingman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 10:49 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi | Steven Taft pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi | Dennis Cates is fouled on the floor by Carl Lefebre - foul #2 on Carl Lefebre, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward York (SF), Craig Endres (PF), Daniel Byrns (C) David Pulliam, Carl Lefebre, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Brokaw (SG), Justin Baker (SF), Marlon Johnson (PF), Frank Krol (C) Dennis Cates, Michael Oxendine, Carlos Rhodes, Steven Taft | |
| 10:17 | Mississippi | William Brokaw buries a shot from the left wing set up by Christopher Barnes | 53-48 |
| 09:48 | Marquette | Craig Endres connects on the turnaround in the lane | 55-48 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi | William Brokaw connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Barnes | 55-50 |
| 09:06 | Marquette | Edward York can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 09:05 | Marquette | Daniel Byrns snags the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 08:56 | Marquette | Craig Endres loses the dribble to Christopher Barnes | 55-50 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Finley - foul #2 on Donald Finley, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | Steven Cuellar (PG), David Pulliam (SG), Carl Lefebre (PF), Michael Smolski (C) Robert Parrish, Donald Finley, Craig Endres, Daniel Byrns | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dennis Cates (SG), Michael Oxendine (SF), Carlos Rhodes (PF), Steven Taft (C) William Brokaw, Justin Baker, Marlon Johnson, Frank Krol | |
| 08:37 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:37 | Marquette | Michael Smolski grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 08:27 | Marquette | Michael Smolski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi | Edward York is called for the reach on Michael Oxendine - foul #2 on Edward York, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | Bruce Dingman (SF) Edward York | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luis Salinas (PG) Christopher Barnes | |
| 07:45 | Mississippi | Dennis Cates scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Steven Cuellar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Pulliam (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bruce Dingman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Lefebre (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Smolski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Luis Salinas (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Cates (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Oxendine (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carlos Rhodes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Taft (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 55-53 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi | Luis Salinas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-53 |
| 07:20 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 07:15 | Marquette | Steven Cuellar misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 07:13 | Marquette | David Pulliam tips it but misses | 55-53 |
| 07:12 | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Steven Taft and he's fouled by Carl Lefebre - foul #3 on Carl Lefebre, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Finley (SG), Edward York (SF) David Pulliam, Bruce Dingman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes (PG), Charles Johnson (SF) Luis Salinas, Michael Oxendine | |
| 06:54 | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:42 | Marquette | Michael Smolski connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Steven Cuellar | 58-56 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi | Dennis Cates misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-56 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi | Steven Taft hits the follow up shot | 58-58 |
| 06:01 | Marquette | Edward York throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Parrish (PG), Craig Endres (PF), Bruce Dingman (C) Steven Cuellar, Carl Lefebre, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Marlon Johnson (PF), Frank Krol (C) Carlos Rhodes, Steven Taft | |
| 05:42 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-58 |
| 05:40 | Marquette | Robert Parrish grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 05:34 | Marquette | Donald Finley misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi | Frank Krol grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Cates | 58-58 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi | Charles Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 04:55 | Marquette | Craig Endres is fouled on the floor by Marlon Johnson - foul #3 on Marlon Johnson, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Smolski (C) Bruce Dingman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Brokaw (SG) Dennis Cates | |
| 04:55 | Marquette | Craig Endres misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:55 | Mississippi | Charles Johnson grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi | Marlon Johnson is fouled on the floor by Craig Endres - foul #1 on Craig Endres, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (SG), Brock Baylis (SF) Donald Finley, Edward York | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luis Salinas (PG), Carlos Rhodes (PF) Christopher Barnes, Frank Krol | |
| 04:42 | Mississippi | Marlon Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:42 | Marquette | Michael Smolski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 04:27 | Marquette | William Brokaw takes the ball from Robert Parrish | 58-61 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi | Luis Salinas is hacked by David Pulliam - foul #1 on David Pulliam, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | Steven Cuellar (PG), Bruce Dingman (SF), Carl Lefebre (PF) Robert Parrish, Brock Baylis, Craig Endres | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Oxendine (SF), Steven Taft (C) Charles Johnson, Marlon Johnson | |
| 03:58 | Mississippi | Luis Salinas makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi | Luis Salinas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:48 | Marquette | Michael Smolski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-63 |
| 03:46 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Cuellar | 58-63 |
| 03:31 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 58-63 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi | Steven Taft gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Steven Cuellar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Pulliam (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bruce Dingman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Lefebre (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Smolski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Luis Salinas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Brokaw (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Oxendine (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carlos Rhodes (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Taft (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Mississippi | Steven Taft makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Luis Salinas | 58-65 |
| 03:03 | Marquette | Michael Smolski's floater is tipped away by Michael Oxendine | 58-65 |
| 03:01 | Marquette | Michael Smolski tips it in | 60-65 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Parrish (PG), Donald Finley (SG), Edward York (SF) Steven Cuellar, David Pulliam, Bruce Dingman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes (PG), Dennis Cates (SG), Charles Johnson (SF) Luis Salinas, William Brokaw, Michael Oxendine | |
| 02:32 | Mississippi | Charles Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-65 |
| 02:03 | Marquette | Donald Finley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi | Dennis Cates grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Johnson | 60-67 |
| 01:23 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi | Steven Taft grabs the board | 60-67 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi | Charles Johnson misses the lay-in | 60-67 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes misses the tip | 60-67 |
| 01:11 | Marquette | Edward York pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:57 | Marquette | Edward York is fouled on the floor by Charles Johnson - foul #5 on Charles Johnson, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Oxendine (SF) Charles Johnson | |
| 00:57 | Marquette | Edward York makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:57 | Marquette | Edward York misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Mississippi | Robert Parrish is called for the reach on Carlos Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Parrish, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Brokaw (SF) Michael Oxendine | |
| 00:54 | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Marquette | Christopher Barnes is called for the reach on Donald Finley - foul #2 on Christopher Barnes, team foul #10 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Oxendine (SF) William Brokaw | |
| 00:48 | Marquette | Donald Finley makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:48 | Marquette | Donald Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Dennis Cates is hacked by Donald Finley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Finley, team foul #11 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Brokaw (SF) Michael Oxendine | |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Dennis Cates makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Dennis Cates misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:46 | Marquette | Michael Smolski pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:41 | Marquette | Robert Parrish blows the layup | 63-69 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes is hacked by Robert Parrish in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Parrish, team foul #12 | 63-69 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:38 | Marquette | Michael Smolski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:32 | Marquette | Donald Finley hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Parrish | 66-70 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Parrish - foul #3 on Robert Parrish, team foul #13 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Oxendine (SF) William Brokaw | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:29 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 00:21 | Marquette | Donald Finley hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Parrish | 69-70 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Dennis Cates is hacked by Donald Finley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Finley, team foul #14 | 69-70 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Dennis Cates makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Dennis Cates misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:20 | Marquette | Michael Smolski snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Marquette | Edward York connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Dennis Cates pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Robert Parrish (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Finley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward York (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Lefebre (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Smolski (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Cates (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Oxendine (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carlos Rhodes (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Taft (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:31 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre slams it home set up by Robert Parrish and he's fouled by Carlos Rhodes - foul #3 on Carlos Rhodes, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| 04:31 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre makes the free throw | 74-71 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi | Michael Oxendine is whistled for traveling | 74-71 |
| 03:54 | Marquette | Donald Finley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-71 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi | Michael Oxendine hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 74-71 |
| 03:37 | Marquette | Edward York gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 03:19 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 74-71 |
| 03:18 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Lefebre | 74-71 |
| 03:04 | Marquette | Robert Parrish knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Smolski | 76-71 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi | Michael Smolski picks off the pass by Christopher Barnes | 76-71 |
| 02:25 | Marquette | Donald Finley connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Parrish | 78-71 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi | Dennis Cates is called for a charge - foul #2 on Dennis Cates, team foul #12 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Marquette | Steven Cuellar (PG), David Pulliam (SG), Bruce Dingman (SF), Craig Endres (PF), Daniel Byrns (C) Robert Parrish, Donald Finley, Edward York, Carl Lefebre, Michael Smolski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Brokaw (SG), Justin Baker (SF), Marlon Johnson (PF), Frank Krol (C) Dennis Cates, Michael Oxendine, Carlos Rhodes, Steven Taft | |
| 02:07 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Parrish (PG), Donald Finley (SG), Edward York (SF) Steven Cuellar, David Pulliam, Daniel Byrns | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dennis Cates (SG) Justin Baker | |
| 02:00 | Marquette | Donald Finley hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Parrish | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Mississippi | Bruce Dingman swats the layup by Frank Krol | 81-71 |
| 01:44 | Marquette | Edward York snags the defensive board | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Marquette | Edward York connects on the 3 from the left wing | 84-71 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi | Robert Parrish picks off the pass by Christopher Barnes | 84-71 |
| 00:47 | Marquette | Donald Finley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Marlon Johnson - foul #4 on Marlon Johnson, team foul #13 | 84-71 |
| Subs | Marquette | Steven Cuellar (PG), David Pulliam (SF) Robert Parrish, Edward York | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luis Salinas (PG), Michael Oxendine (SF) Christopher Barnes, Dennis Cates | |
| 00:47 | Marquette | Donald Finley misses the 1st free throw | 84-71 |
| 00:47 | Marquette | Donald Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 85-71 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Steven Cuellar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Finley (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Pulliam (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Craig Endres (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Dingman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Luis Salinas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Brokaw (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Oxendine (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marlon Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Frank Krol (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | Marlon Johnson knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by William Brokaw | 85-73 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Marquette | David Pulliam comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 85-73 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | Frank Krol gets the rebound | 85-73 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi | Luis Salinas drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-76 |
| 00:09 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-76 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Parrish (PG), Edward York (SF), Carl Lefebre (PF), Michael Smolski (C) Steven Cuellar, David Pulliam, Craig Endres, Bruce Dingman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes (PG), Dennis Cates (SG), Carlos Rhodes (PF), Steven Taft (C) Luis Salinas, William Brokaw, Marlon Johnson, Frank Krol | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Marquette | Edward York is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Cates - foul #3 on Dennis Cates, team foul #14 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Pulliam (SG) Donald Finley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:07 | Marquette | Edward York makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:07 | Marquette | Edward York makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes misses the shot from the right block | 87-76 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Edward York grabs the defensive rebound | 87-76 |