| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dennis Hurley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Tapia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Bastarache (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Davey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jon Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Cedric Halpin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Fletcher (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Burgess (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Warren (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Brockman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Northwestern | Cedric Halpin steps in front of the Ronald Bastarache pass | 30-38 |
| 19:46 | Mississippi | Robert Tapia picks off the pass by Cedric Halpin in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas can't tip it in | 30-38 |
| 19:36 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin is denied on a layup by Jon Thomas | 30-38 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin snags the offensive board | 30-38 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jon Thomas - foul #2 on Jon Thomas, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Marcus Ludwig (PF) Cedric Halpin, Vernon Fletcher, James Burgess | |
| 19:00 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman misses the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jon Thomas | 30-39 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-39 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi | Marcus Ludwig pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren is hacked by Jon Thomas - foul #3 on Jon Thomas, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), David Cork (C) Dennis Hurley, Jon Thomas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), Vernon Fletcher (SG), James Burgess (SF), Tony Henriksen (C) Arthur McCuen, Floyd Wilson, Marcus Ludwig, Charles Brockman | |
| 18:10 | Mississippi | James Burgess misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-39 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard Chung | 32-39 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher drills a shot in the lane set up by Cedric Halpin | 32-41 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern | Joel Davey connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Bastarache and he's hacked by James Burgess - foul #1 on James Burgess, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SG), Ernest Thomas (SF) Robert Tapia, Ronald Bastarache | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Marcus Ludwig (PF), Harold Hilliard (C) Cedric Halpin, Vernon Fletcher, James Burgess, Tony Henriksen | |
| 17:31 | Northwestern | Joel Davey misses the free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:31 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Marcus Ludwig | 34-41 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern | Scott Drees knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by David Cork | 36-44 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joseph Warren | 36-47 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Scott Drees misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-47 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Joel Davey - foul #1 on Joel Davey, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), Eddie Sullivan (SF), John Longwell (PF), Jon Thomas (C) Leonard Chung, Scott Drees, Ernest Thomas, Joel Davey, David Cork | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), Vernon Fletcher (SG), James Burgess (SF), Charles Brockman (C) Arthur McCuen, Floyd Wilson, Marcus Ludwig, Harold Hilliard | |
| 15:56 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dennis Hurley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Tapia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Longwell (fresh) C - Jon Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Cedric Halpin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Fletcher (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Burgess (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Warren (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Brockman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 15:39 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to James Burgess | 36-49 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi | James Burgess is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint | 36-49 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher grabs the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Vernon Fletcher | 36-52 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas misses the lay-in but the foul's on Vernon Fletcher - foul #1 on Vernon Fletcher, team foul #2 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (SG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), Scott Drees (PF) Robert Tapia, Eddie Sullivan, John Longwell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Nathan Tripp (PF), Tony Henriksen (C) Joseph Warren, Charles Brockman | |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher is hacked by Ernest Thomas - foul #3 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG) Cedric Halpin | |
| 14:26 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher blows the dunk | 38-52 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi | Nathan Tripp grabs the offensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-52 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | Scott Drees gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Arthur McCuen | 38-52 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur McCuen | 38-55 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), Joel Davey (PF), John Longwell (C) Dennis Hurley, Ernest Thomas, Scott Drees, Jon Thomas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), Joseph Warren (PF), Charles Brockman (C) Arthur McCuen, Nathan Tripp, Tony Henriksen | |
| 13:29 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-55 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern | John Longwell gets the rebound | 38-55 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Joel Davey's layup is rejected by Joseph Warren | 38-55 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren snags the defensive board | 38-55 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan (SF), David Cork (PF) Ronald Bastarache, Joel Davey | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson (SF), Harold Hilliard (C) James Burgess, Charles Brockman | |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Vernon Fletcher - foul #2 on Vernon Fletcher, team foul #3 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Burgess (SF), Charles Brockman (C) Floyd Wilson, Harold Hilliard | |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung misses the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren grabs the board | 39-55 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Burgess | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | John Longwell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-57 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leonard Chung | 41-57 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi | Leonard Chung steals it from Vernon Fletcher in the backcourt | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Leonard Chung | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leonard Chung (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Tapia (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Cork (fresh) C - John Longwell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Cedric Halpin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Fletcher (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Burgess (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Warren (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Brockman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Mississippi | James Burgess throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (PG), Scott Drees (SG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), Joel Davey (PF), Andrew Stalvey (C) Leonard Chung, Robert Tapia, Eddie Sullivan, David Cork, John Longwell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Marcus Ludwig (PF), Tony Henriksen (C) Cedric Halpin, James Burgess, Charles Brockman | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache gets the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ernest Thomas | 47-57 |
| 11:19 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Thomas - foul #4 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Jon Thomas (C) Ernest Thomas, Andrew Stalvey | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Burgess (SF), Harold Hilliard (C) Marcus Ludwig, Tony Henriksen | |
| 11:08 | Mississippi | James Burgess misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Dennis Hurley - foul #3 on Dennis Hurley, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), Marcus Ludwig (PF) Arthur McCuen, Joseph Warren | |
| 11:08 | Mississippi | James Burgess misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi | James Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Scott Drees drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ronald Bastarache | 50-58 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi | Scott Drees steps in front of the Cedric Halpin pass in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley is hacked by Cedric Halpin - foul #2 on Cedric Halpin, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), Eddie Sullivan (SF), David Cork (PF) Dennis Hurley, Scott Drees, Ronald Bastarache, Joel Davey | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Floyd Wilson (SF), Joseph Warren (PF), Charles Brockman (C) Cedric Halpin, James Burgess, Marcus Ludwig, Harold Hilliard | |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Floyd Wilson steals it from Robert Tapia | 50-58 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Charles Brockman is called for the reach on Robert Tapia - foul #2 on Charles Brockman, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joel Davey (PF) Jon Thomas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), James Burgess (SF), Tony Henriksen (C) Arthur McCuen, Floyd Wilson, Charles Brockman | |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | David Cork misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung misses the tip | 50-58 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Tony Henriksen | 50-58 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 50-58 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Cork | 50-58 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia blows the layup but he's hacked by Vernon Fletcher - foul #3 on Vernon Fletcher, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), Scott Drees (PF), John Longwell (C) Leonard Chung, Eddie Sullivan, Joel Davey, David Cork | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard (C) Tony Henriksen | |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher connects on the open floater from the free throw line | 52-60 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Scott Drees | 55-60 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi | James Burgess lays it up and in | 55-62 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Vernon Fletcher steals the ball from John Longwell | 55-62 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Hilliard | 55-62 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher is alone and throws it down | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dennis Hurley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Tapia (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Bastarache (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Drees (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Longwell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Cedric Halpin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Fletcher (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Burgess (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Warren (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Hilliard (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-64 |
| 07:31 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 07:02 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Hilliard | 55-64 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Tapia - foul #1 on Robert Tapia, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Ernest Thomas (SG), Eddie Sullivan (SF), Joel Davey (PF), Jon Thomas (C) Dennis Hurley, Robert Tapia, Ronald Bastarache, Scott Drees, John Longwell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Marcus Ludwig (PF) Cedric Halpin, Vernon Fletcher, Joseph Warren | |
| 06:54 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | James Burgess steps in front of the Joel Davey pass | 55-66 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi | James Burgess connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Floyd Wilson | 55-68 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | Joel Davey blows the layup | 55-68 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan is whistled for traveling | 55-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher (SG), Joseph Warren (PF), Charles Brockman (C) James Burgess, Marcus Ludwig, Harold Hilliard | |
| 05:35 | Mississippi | Eddie Sullivan is called for the reach on Arthur McCuen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddie Sullivan, team foul #8 | 55-68 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | Joel Davey snags the defensive board | 55-69 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Eddie Sullivan | 58-69 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Thomas - foul #5 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #9 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), David Cork (C) Leonard Chung, Ernest Thomas, Eddie Sullivan, Jon Thomas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Marcus Ludwig (PF) Floyd Wilson | |
| 05:13 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Charles Brockman denies the turnaround by Ronald Bastarache | 58-71 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen pulls down the rebound | 58-71 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), James Burgess (SF) Arthur McCuen, Marcus Ludwig | |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley loses the dribble to Cedric Halpin | 58-71 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren drills a shot in the paint | 58-73 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache blows the dunk but he's hacked by Charles Brockman - foul #3 on Charles Brockman, team foul #7 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Scott Drees (SG) Dennis Hurley, Robert Tapia | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Floyd Wilson (SF) Cedric Halpin, James Burgess | |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache misses the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 59-73 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher is open and scores on a runner from the left block | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Scott Drees is hacked by Charles Brockman - foul #4 on Charles Brockman, team foul #8 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan (SF), Jon Thomas (C) Ronald Bastarache, David Cork | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), James Burgess (SF), Tony Henriksen (C) Arthur McCuen, Floyd Wilson, Charles Brockman | |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Scott Drees misses the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi | James Burgess can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-75 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Joel Davey | 59-75 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leonard Chung (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Drees (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Eddie Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joel Davey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Jon Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Cedric Halpin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vernon Fletcher (tired) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Burgess (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Warren (tired) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Tony Henriksen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung hits the finger roll set up by Scott Drees | 61-75 |
| 03:09 | Mississippi | James Burgess misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-75 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas grabs the board | 61-75 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Scott Drees knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 63-75 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-75 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Scott Drees grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Cork (PF) Joel Davey | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Marcus Ludwig (PF), Charles Brockman (C) Cedric Halpin, James Burgess, Tony Henriksen | |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | David Cork misses the shot from the free throw line | 63-75 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi | Marcus Ludwig grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi | Leonard Chung takes the ball from Arthur McCuen in the backcourt | 63-75 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan lays it in set up by Leonard Chung | 65-75 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-75 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung gets the rebound | 65-75 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), Ronald Bastarache (SF) Leonard Chung, Eddie Sullivan, David Cork | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson (SF), Tony Henriksen (C) Marcus Ludwig, Charles Brockman | |
| 01:54 | Northwestern | Scott Drees loses the dribble to Joseph Warren | 65-75 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 65-75 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson tips it but misses | 65-75 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jon Thomas | 65-75 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Dennis Hurley | 67-75 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher is called for traveling | 67-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joel Davey (PF) Scott Drees | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), James Burgess (SF), Charles Brockman (C) Arthur McCuen, Floyd Wilson, Tony Henriksen | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Joel Davey grabs the offensive board | 67-75 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia snags the offensive board | 67-75 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman grabs the board | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | Dennis Hurley is called for the reach on Charles Brockman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Hurley, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG) Cedric Halpin | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi | Dennis Hurley is called for the reach on Arthur McCuen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Hurley, team foul #11 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG) Dennis Hurley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Chung - foul #3 on Leonard Chung, team foul #12 | 70-79 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache misses the lay-in | 70-81 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Joel Davey hits the follow up shot | 72-81 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Chung - foul #4 on Leonard Chung, team foul #13 | 72-81 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Arthur McCuen is called for the reach on Leonard Chung - foul #2 on Arthur McCuen, team foul #9 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SG), Eddie Sullivan (SF), David Cork (PF), John Longwell (C) Robert Tapia, Ronald Bastarache, Joel Davey, Jon Thomas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson (SG), Marcus Ludwig (PF), Tony Henriksen (C) Vernon Fletcher, Joseph Warren, Charles Brockman | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung misses the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Marcus Ludwig grabs the board | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen runs out the clock | 72-83 |