| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edgardo Flores (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Francisco Duran (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Placencia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Raphael Rizzo (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Bowman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Kincaid (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | James Kincaid inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | SE Missouri State | James Kincaid hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bowman | 36-29 |
| 19:38 | Mississippi | Edgardo Flores comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 19:37 | Mississippi | Raphael Rizzo gets the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi | Francisco Duran throws it down on a nice dish by Edgardo Flores | 38-29 |
| 19:10 | SE Missouri State | James Kincaid throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-29 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi | John Bowman is called for the reach on Edgardo Flores - foul #2 on John Bowman, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi | Edgardo Flores is whistled for traveling | 38-29 |
| 17:56 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi | Francisco Duran gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:37 | Mississippi | Edgardo Flores is whistled for a carry | 38-29 |
| 17:08 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-29 |
| 17:07 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Kelly | 38-29 |
| 16:52 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas blows the layup but the foul's on Edgardo Flores - foul #3 on Edgardo Flores, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Fenner (SG) Edgardo Flores | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder (PG), Raymond Nelson (SF), Byron William (C) John Petrin, James Kincaid, Michael Kelly | |
| 16:52 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:52 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi | Richard Jones drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Placencia | 41-31 |
| 16:22 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-33 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi | William Fenner clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 41-33 |
| 16:00 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas grabs the board | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Fenner (fresh) SF - Francisco Duran (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Placencia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Raphael Rizzo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Louie Schroeder (fresh) SG - John Bowman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Byron William (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | SE Missouri State | Byron William loses the dribble to Richard Jones | 41-33 |
| 15:25 | Mississippi | Francisco Duran misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 15:24 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 15:00 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 41-33 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi | Francisco Duran pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi | Francisco Duran jams it set up by James Placencia | 43-33 |
| 14:40 | SE Missouri State | Francisco Duran swats the layup by Louie Schroeder | 43-33 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi | Raphael Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi | Raphael Rizzo makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Richard Jones | 45-33 |
| 14:06 | SE Missouri State | Byron William clanks a floater from the free throw line | 45-33 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi | Raphael Rizzo grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi | Raymond Nelson takes the ball from Raphael Rizzo | 45-33 |
| 13:32 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson misses badly on a floater from the left block | 45-33 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Raphael Rizzo | 45-33 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi | Louie Schroeder is called for the reach on Richard Jones - foul #3 on Louie Schroeder, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edgardo Flores (SG) William Fenner | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG), Darren Trosper (SG), James Kincaid (SF), John Spencer (PF), Michael Kelly (C) Louie Schroeder, John Bowman, Raymond Nelson, Carl Thomas, Byron William | |
| 12:48 | Mississippi | Edgardo Flores is fouled on the floor by Michael Kelly - foul #2 on Michael Kelly, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi | Francisco Duran misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-33 |
| 12:33 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 12:17 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin scores on a jump hook from close range set up by James Kincaid | 45-35 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi | Richard Jones is hacked by John Petrin - foul #3 on John Petrin, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edgardo Flores (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Francisco Duran (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Placencia (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Raphael Rizzo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Darren Trosper (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Kincaid (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Spencer (fresh) C - Michael Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Mississippi | James Placencia knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Jones | 48-35 |
| 11:27 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin misses short on a floater from the left side | 48-35 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi | James Placencia grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi | Edgardo Flores hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-35 |
| 10:55 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer gets the rebound | 48-35 |
| 10:42 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Jones - foul #2 on Richard Jones, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Fenner (PG), Leland Slover (SF) Richard Jones, Francisco Duran | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bowman (SG), Byron William (PF) Darren Trosper, John Spencer | |
| 10:42 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 10:42 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi | Edgardo Flores is hacked by John Bowman - foul #3 on John Bowman, team foul #5 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder (PG) John Petrin | |
| 10:04 | Mississippi | Raphael Rizzo's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Kelly | 48-36 |
| 10:02 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 09:33 | SE Missouri State | Byron William hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Bowman | 48-39 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi | James Kincaid is called for the reach on Raphael Rizzo - foul #2 on James Kincaid, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Francisco Duran (SF) Leland Slover | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson (SF), Carl Thomas (PF) James Kincaid, Michael Kelly | |
| 08:38 | Mississippi | Francisco Duran hits a 3 from straight away | 51-39 |
| 08:14 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman is fouled on the floor by Edgardo Flores - foul #4 on Edgardo Flores, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Jones (PG) Edgardo Flores | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG) Louie Schroeder | |
| 07:55 | SE Missouri State | Byron William can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-39 |
| 07:54 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin tips it home | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Fenner (fresh) SF - Francisco Duran (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Placencia (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Raphael Rizzo (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Bowman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Byron William (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi | Byron William steps in front of the Francisco Duran pass | 51-41 |
| 07:07 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 51-41 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi | Francisco Duran grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi | James Placencia loses the dribble to John Petrin | 51-41 |
| 06:56 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson hits the finger roll set up by John Petrin | 51-43 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi | Francisco Duran's floater is knocked away by Byron William | 51-43 |
| 06:35 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 06:19 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-43 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi | Raphael Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi | Raphael Rizzo can't connect on a shot from the right block | 51-43 |
| 05:54 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 05:54 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edgardo Flores (SG) Richard Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Kincaid (SF), Michael Kelly (C) Raymond Nelson, Byron William | |
| 05:38 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Raphael Rizzo | 51-43 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi | William Fenner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Petrin - foul #4 on John Petrin, team foul #7 | 51-43 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi | William Fenner makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi | William Fenner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 04:50 | SE Missouri State | James Kincaid makes the turnaround from the left block set up by John Bowman | 53-45 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi | Francisco Duran misses badly on a floater from close range | 53-45 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to William Fenner | 53-45 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi | William Fenner misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by John Petrin - foul #5 on John Petrin, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Jones (PG) James Placencia | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder (PG), Byron William (PF) John Petrin, Carl Thomas | |
| 04:20 | Mississippi | William Fenner makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi | William Fenner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 04:07 | SE Missouri State | Byron William comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 04:06 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly can't tip it in | 55-45 |
| 04:04 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly grabs the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | Byron William snags the offensive board | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edgardo Flores (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Francisco Duran (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. PF - Raphael Rizzo (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - William Fenner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Louie Schroeder (fresh) 3 pf. SG - John Bowman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Kincaid (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Byron William (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder hits a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Richard Jones - foul #3 on Richard Jones, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Leland Slover (SF), James Placencia (PF) Francisco Duran, William Fenner | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson (SG) John Bowman | |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder misses the free throw | 55-47 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi | Raphael Rizzo gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Mississippi | James Placencia clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 03:09 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 02:58 | SE Missouri State | James Kincaid scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:35 | Mississippi | Richard Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 02:35 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Francisco Duran (SF) Leland Slover | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bowman (SG), Carl Thomas (PF) Raymond Nelson, Byron William | |
| 02:26 | SE Missouri State | Raphael Rizzo picks off the pass by Louie Schroeder | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:14 | Mississippi | Raphael Rizzo hits a driving attempt in the paint | 60-49 |
| 01:55 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly misses long on a floater from close range | 60-49 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi | Francisco Duran grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi | Raphael Rizzo's layup is rejected by Michael Kelly | 60-49 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi | Francisco Duran tips it back up and in | 62-49 |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-49 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi | James Placencia grabs the board | 62-49 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Richard Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-49 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Jones - foul #4 on Richard Jones, team foul #5 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Leland Slover (SF) Francisco Duran | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson (SG), Darren Trosper (SF), Byron William (PF) John Bowman, James Kincaid, Carl Thomas | |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Raphael Rizzo's floater is tipped away by Byron William | 62-51 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Darren Trosper | 62-51 |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder can't finish the layup | 62-51 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Byron William can't tip it in | 62-51 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Byron William tips it back up and in | 62-53 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Richard Jones runs out the clock | 62-53 |