| Lineup | American U. | PG - Wilbur Stovall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Tucker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Berthiaume (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Hawkins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Marvin Priolo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Sipos (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Floyd Wilson (fresh) PF - David Freeman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Vernon (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Richard Berthiaume inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | American U. | Richard Berthiaume is called for traveling | 30-30 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 18:54 | American U. | Robert Tucker is hacked by Anthony Sipos - foul #2 on Anthony Sipos, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 18:46 | American U. | Lawrence Jackson can't throw it down | 30-33 |
| 18:45 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Tucker | 30-33 |
| 18:26 | American U. | Robert Tucker comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 18:25 | American U. | Richard Berthiaume tips it in | 32-33 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Tucker - foul #1 on Robert Tucker, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:49 | American U. | Richard Berthiaume drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Lawrence Jackson | 34-35 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi | David Freeman is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Jackson - foul #3 on Lawrence Jackson, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | American U. | George Sharkey (C) Lawrence Jackson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Holsey (PF) David Freeman | |
| 17:04 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | American U. | Clarence Smith (SF) Richard Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Neff (SF) Floyd Wilson | |
| 16:50 | American U. | Clarence Smith buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Tucker | 37-35 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony Sipos and the foul's on Wilbur Stovall - foul #1 on Wilbur Stovall, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Williamson (SG) Robert Tucker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Chad Spivey (SG) Anthony Sipos | |
| 16:23 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon misses the free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to James Neff | 37-37 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi | Chad Spivey connects on the shot from the right side | 37-39 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Wilbur Stovall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clarence Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Sharkey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Darrell Hawkins (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Marvin Priolo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Spivey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Neff (fresh) PF - John Holsey (fresh) 8 pts. C - Thomas Vernon (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | American U. | Chad Spivey steps in front of the Wilbur Stovall pass | 37-39 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi | John Holsey travels with the ball | 37-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Kenneth Huddle (PG), Robert Tucker (SG), Richard Berthiaume (SF), Lawrence Jackson (PF), Erwin Rodas (C) Wilbur Stovall, Michael Williamson, Clarence Smith, George Sharkey, Darrell Hawkins | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson (SF), David Freeman (PF), William Webber (C) James Neff, John Holsey, Thomas Vernon | |
| 14:57 | American U. | Lawrence Jackson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Lawrence Jackson, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Clarence Smith (PF) Lawrence Jackson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos (SG) Chad Spivey | |
| 14:38 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson is hacked by Erwin Rodas - foul #4 on Erwin Rodas, team foul #5 | 37-39 |
| Subs | American U. | George Sharkey (PF) Erwin Rodas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harold Becker (PG) Marvin Priolo | |
| 14:18 | Mississippi | David Freeman connects on the floater from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 14:06 | American U. | Richard Berthiaume misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anthony Sipos - foul #3 on Anthony Sipos, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | American U. | Wilbur Stovall (PG) Kenneth Huddle | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon (C) William Webber | |
| 14:06 | American U. | Richard Berthiaume makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 14:06 | American U. | Richard Berthiaume makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 13:36 | American U. | Clarence Smith grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 13:08 | American U. | Clarence Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi | Harold Becker pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi | Harold Becker is hacked by Wilbur Stovall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilbur Stovall, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Williamson (SG), Darrell Hawkins (PF) Robert Tucker, Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Marvin Priolo (PG), James Neff (SF), John Holsey (PF) Harold Becker, Floyd Wilson, David Freeman | |
| 12:39 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 39-41 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon snags the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-41 |
| 12:18 | American U. | The rebound goes to George Sharkey | 39-41 |
| 11:58 | American U. | Michael Williamson hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 39-41 |
| 11:57 | American U. | Darrell Hawkins tips it in | 41-41 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Wilbur Stovall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Berthiaume (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - George Sharkey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Marvin Priolo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Sipos (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Neff (fresh) PF - John Holsey (fresh) 8 pts. C - Thomas Vernon (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 41-41 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi | John Holsey tips it home | 41-43 |
| 11:16 | American U. | Wilbur Stovall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | American U. | Kenneth Huddle (PG), Robert Tucker (SG), Clarence Smith (C) Wilbur Stovall, Richard Berthiaume, George Sharkey | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Chad Spivey (SG), Floyd Wilson (SF), David Freeman (PF) Anthony Sipos, James Neff, John Holsey | |
| 10:50 | Mississippi | David Freeman misses short on a floater from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 10:49 | American U. | Robert Tucker gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:33 | American U. | Michael Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 10:32 | American U. | Clarence Smith tips it home | 43-43 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon is called for traveling | 43-43 |
| Subs | American U. | Wilbur Stovall (PG) Kenneth Huddle | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Webber (C) Thomas Vernon | |
| 09:57 | American U. | Darrell Hawkins drills a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by David Freeman - foul #3 on David Freeman, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| 09:57 | American U. | Darrell Hawkins makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi | Chad Spivey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 09:40 | American U. | Michael Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 09:22 | American U. | Michael Williamson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Freeman - foul #4 on David Freeman, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos (SG), John Holsey (PF), Thomas Vernon (C) Chad Spivey, David Freeman, William Webber | |
| 09:22 | American U. | Michael Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:22 | American U. | Michael Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi | Marvin Priolo connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Sipos and he's fouled by Wilbur Stovall - foul #3 on Wilbur Stovall, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Berthiaume (SF), George Sharkey (PF) Michael Williamson, Darrell Hawkins | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Neff (SF) Floyd Wilson | |
| 08:53 | Mississippi | Marvin Priolo misses the free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:53 | American U. | George Sharkey pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:29 | American U. | Clarence Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi | James Neff grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi | Robert Tucker steals it from Marvin Priolo | 48-45 |
| 07:58 | American U. | Richard Berthiaume drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wilbur Stovall | 50-45 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Wilbur Stovall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Tucker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Berthiaume (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Sharkey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Marvin Priolo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Sipos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Neff (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Holsey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Vernon (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by James Neff and he's fouled by Clarence Smith - foul #2 on Clarence Smith, team foul #8 | 50-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Williamson (SG), Darrell Hawkins (SF), Lawrence Jackson (PF), Erwin Rodas (C) Robert Tucker, Richard Berthiaume, George Sharkey, Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harold Becker (PG), Floyd Wilson (SF), David Freeman (PF) Marvin Priolo, James Neff, John Holsey | |
| 07:38 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:21 | American U. | Michael Williamson buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wilbur Stovall | 52-48 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 06:52 | American U. | Lawrence Jackson grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 06:34 | American U. | Michael Williamson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-48 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi | Harold Becker buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 05:59 | American U. | Floyd Wilson steals the ball from Michael Williamson | 52-51 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi | Michael Williamson takes the ball from Thomas Vernon | 52-51 |
| 05:24 | American U. | Erwin Rodas comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 52-51 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi | David Freeman grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon connects on the jump hook from the right block | 52-53 |
| 05:08 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Tucker (SG), Richard Berthiaume (SF) Michael Williamson, Darrell Hawkins | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Marvin Priolo (PG), Chad Spivey (SG), John Holsey (PF) Harold Becker, Anthony Sipos, David Freeman | |
| 04:55 | American U. | Robert Tucker is fouled on the floor by Thomas Vernon - foul #1 on Thomas Vernon, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| 04:32 | American U. | Chad Spivey picks off the pass by Richard Berthiaume | 52-53 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi | Chad Spivey lays it in | 52-55 |
| 04:05 | American U. | Lawrence Jackson makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Wilbur Stovall | 54-55 |
| 03:37 | Mississippi | John Holsey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 03:35 | American U. | Richard Berthiaume pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Wilbur Stovall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Tucker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Berthiaume (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Erwin Rodas (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Marvin Priolo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Spivey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Floyd Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Holsey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Vernon (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | American U. | Richard Berthiaume misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 03:10 | American U. | Robert Tucker tips it in | 56-55 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi | The short jumper by Marvin Priolo is denied by Lawrence Jackson | 56-55 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi | John Holsey misses the tip | 56-55 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi | Marvin Priolo tips it in | 56-57 |
| 02:39 | American U. | Robert Tucker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 02:37 | American U. | Richard Berthiaume tips it but misses | 56-57 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos (SG), James Neff (SF), David Freeman (PF) Chad Spivey, Floyd Wilson, John Holsey | |
| 02:10 | Mississippi | Lawrence Jackson blocks the short jumper by Thomas Vernon | 56-57 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi | James Neff pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos gets the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon is fouled on the floor by Erwin Rodas - foul #5 on Erwin Rodas, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | American U. | Darrell Hawkins (C) Erwin Rodas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson (SF) James Neff | |
| 01:29 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 01:29 | American U. | Robert Tucker grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 01:10 | American U. | Lawrence Jackson connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Wilbur Stovall | 58-57 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | David Freeman misses short on a runner in the lane | 58-57 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi | David Freeman gets the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi | David Freeman clanks a jumper from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 00:37 | American U. | Lawrence Jackson grabs the board | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | American U. | Lawrence Jackson is hacked by Marvin Priolo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Priolo, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| 00:34 | American U. | David Freeman is called for the reach on Lawrence Jackson - foul #5 on David Freeman, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Holsey (PF) David Freeman | |
| 00:34 | American U. | Lawrence Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | John Holsey snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi | John Holsey drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Floyd Wilson | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | American U. | Darrell Hawkins scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Tucker | 60-59 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | Lawrence Jackson steals it from Thomas Vernon | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | American U. | Lawrence Jackson runs out the clock | 60-59 |