| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Moore (fresh) SG - Oscar Chen (fresh) SF - Joe Bowden (fresh) PF - Elmer Dixon (fresh) C - Fred Schrecengost (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Rex Mitchell (fresh) SG - James Quandt (fresh) SF - Joe Nurse (fresh) PF - Victor McLucas (fresh) C - Samuel Fleming (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost lays it in and he's hacked by Rex Mitchell - foul #1 on Rex Mitchell, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:19 | Portland State | Victor McLucas's layup is rejected by Fred Schrecengost | 3-0 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Moore | 5-0 |
| 18:54 | Portland State | Victor McLucas can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Fred Schrecengost | 5-0 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi | Oscar Chen connects on the floater from the right block set up by Joe Bowden | 7-0 |
| 18:21 | Portland State | Joe Bowden picks off the pass by James Quandt | 7-0 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi | Elmer Dixon double dribbles | 7-0 |
| 17:44 | Portland State | Rex Mitchell loses the dribble to Oscar Chen | 7-0 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 7-0 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost tips it back up and in | 9-0 |
| 16:57 | Portland State | Victor McLucas can't throw it down | 9-0 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost pulls down the rebound | 9-0 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Mark Moore and he's hacked by Joe Nurse - foul #1 on Joe Nurse, team foul #2 | 11-0 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark McLoone (SG), Ronald Clayton (PF), Carlos Horton (C) Oscar Chen, Elmer Dixon, Fred Schrecengost | |
| Subs | Portland State | Robert Prince (PF) Victor McLucas | |
| 16:40 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden makes the free throw | 12-0 |
| 16:26 | Portland State | Robert Prince misses long on a shot near the basket | 12-0 |
| 16:24 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Fleming | 12-0 |
| 16:06 | Portland State | Mark Moore is called for the reach on Joe Nurse - foul #1 on Mark Moore, team foul #1 | 12-0 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Tracy Corona (SF) Joe Nurse | |
| 15:47 | Portland State | Joe Bowden picks off the pass by Samuel Fleming | 12-0 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Moore (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark McLoone (fresh) SF - Joe Bowden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Clayton (fresh) C - Carlos Horton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Rex Mitchell (fresh) SG - James Quandt (fresh) SF - Tracy Corona (fresh) PF - Robert Prince (fresh) C - Samuel Fleming (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden lays it up and in | 14-0 |
| 15:03 | Portland State | Tracy Corona buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Rex Mitchell | 14-3 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi | Mark Moore hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Clayton | 16-3 |
| 14:27 | Portland State | Samuel Fleming's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-3 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Oscar Chen (PG), Elmer Dixon (SF), Fred Schrecengost (C) Mark Moore, Joe Bowden, Carlos Horton | |
| Subs | Portland State | John Eiler (SG), Joe Nurse (SF), Victor McLucas (PF) Rex Mitchell, James Quandt, Samuel Fleming | |
| 14:02 | Mississippi | Oscar Chen scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 18-3 |
| 13:43 | Portland State | Robert Prince blows the layup | 18-3 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Fred Schrecengost | 18-3 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi | Elmer Dixon is denied on a layup by Robert Prince | 18-3 |
| 13:23 | Portland State | Robert Prince grabs the board | 18-3 |
| 13:19 | Portland State | John Eiler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-3 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi | Elmer Dixon grabs the board | 18-3 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 20-3 |
| 12:36 | Portland State | John Eiler misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 20-3 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost grabs the board | 20-3 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost lays it in | 22-3 |
| 12:01 | Portland State | Joe Nurse's fadeaway is rejected by Fred Schrecengost | 22-3 |
| 11:59 | Portland State | Tracy Corona snags the offensive board | 22-3 |
| 11:48 | Portland State | Tracy Corona hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-6 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Oscar Chen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark McLoone (fairly fresh) SF - Elmer Dixon (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Clayton (fairly fresh) C - Fred Schrecengost (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Tracy Corona (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Eiler (fresh) SF - Joe Nurse (fairly fresh) PF - Victor McLucas (fairly fresh) C - Robert Prince (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 22-6 |
| 11:19 | Portland State | Robert Prince snags the defensive board | 22-6 |
| 11:13 | Portland State | Victor McLucas is hacked by Ronald Clayton - foul #1 on Ronald Clayton, team foul #2 | 22-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Moore (PG), Joe Bowden (SF), Carlos Horton (C) Mark McLoone, Ronald Clayton, Fred Schrecengost | |
| Subs | Portland State | Rex Mitchell (PG), James Quandt (SG), Randall White (PF), Samuel Fleming (C) Tracy Corona, Joe Nurse, Victor McLucas, Robert Prince | |
| 10:56 | Portland State | Samuel Fleming comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 22-6 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden grabs the defensive rebound | 22-6 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi | Mark Moore scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Elmer Dixon | 24-6 |
| 10:12 | Portland State | Elmer Dixon takes the ball from James Quandt | 24-6 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi | Oscar Chen makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Elmer Dixon | 26-6 |
| 09:31 | Portland State | Randall White misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-6 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden gets the rebound | 26-6 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi | Randall White is called for the reach on Elmer Dixon - foul #1 on Randall White, team foul #3 | 26-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark McLoone (SG), Fred Schrecengost (C) Oscar Chen, Elmer Dixon | |
| Subs | Portland State | Tracy Corona (SF), Robert Prince (PF) John Eiler, Randall White | |
| 08:55 | Mississippi | Robert Prince is called for the reach on Mark Moore - foul #1 on Robert Prince, team foul #4 | 26-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Joe Nurse (SF) Tracy Corona | |
| 08:34 | Mississippi | Mark Moore comes up short on the floater from the right side | 26-6 |
| 08:33 | Portland State | Joe Nurse snags the defensive board | 26-6 |
| 08:27 | Portland State | James Quandt drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Samuel Fleming | 26-8 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi | Mark Moore is hacked by Rex Mitchell - foul #2 on Rex Mitchell, team foul #5 | 26-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ronald Clayton (PF) Carlos Horton | |
| Subs | Portland State | Tracy Corona (PG) Rex Mitchell | |
| 07:59 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Victor McLucas (PF) Robert Prince | |
| 07:44 | Portland State | Joe Nurse hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Quandt | 26-10 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark McLoone (fresh) SF - Joe Bowden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Clayton (fresh) C - Fred Schrecengost (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Tracy Corona (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Quandt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Nurse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Victor McLucas (fresh) C - Samuel Fleming (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost misses the lay-in | 26-10 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi | Mark Moore tips it in | 28-10 |
| 07:07 | Portland State | Samuel Fleming clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-10 |
| 07:06 | Portland State | Victor McLucas pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-10 |
| 06:42 | Portland State | James Quandt misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 28-10 |
| 06:41 | Portland State | Victor McLucas grabs the offensive board | 28-10 |
| 06:28 | Portland State | Joe Nurse is whistled for traveling | 28-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Carlos Horton (C) Fred Schrecengost | |
| Subs | Portland State | John Eiler (SG), Randall White (SF), Robert Prince (PF), Johnathon Pickett (C) James Quandt, Joe Nurse, Victor McLucas, Samuel Fleming | |
| 06:03 | Portland State | The refs have stopped play. John Eiler is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 28-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Oscar Chen (SG), Elmer Dixon (PF) Mark McLoone, Ronald Clayton | |
| Subs | Portland State | Mathew Mathis (SG) John Eiler | |
| 05:59 | Mississippi | Mark Moore clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Tracy Corona - foul #1 on Tracy Corona, team foul #6 | 28-10 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi | Mark Moore misses the 1st free throw | 28-10 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi | Mark Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 29-10 |
| 05:39 | Portland State | The jump hook by Randall White is blocked by Carlos Horton | 29-10 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi | Carlos Horton pulls down the rebound | 29-10 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi | Mathew Mathis steals the ball from Joe Bowden | 29-10 |
| 05:13 | Portland State | Robert Prince can't finish the layup | 29-10 |
| 05:12 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy Corona | 29-10 |
| 05:03 | Portland State | Randall White clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Joe Bowden - foul #1 on Joe Bowden, team foul #3 | 29-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark McLoone (SG), Ronald Clayton (PF) Oscar Chen, Joe Bowden | |
| Subs | Portland State | James Quandt (SG) Mathew Mathis | |
| 05:03 | Portland State | Randall White makes the 1st free throw | 29-11 |
| 05:03 | Portland State | Randall White misses the 2nd free throw | 29-11 |
| 05:03 | Portland State | Robert Prince gets the offensive rebound | 29-11 |
| 04:44 | Portland State | Johnathon Pickett buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Tracy Corona | 29-13 |
| 04:18 | Mississippi | Elmer Dixon comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 29-13 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi | Elmer Dixon tips it home | 31-13 |
| 04:13 | Portland State | Robert Prince is fouled on the floor by Ronald Clayton - foul #2 on Ronald Clayton, team foul #4 | 31-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost (C) Elmer Dixon | |
| Subs | Portland State | Mathew Mathis (PG), Joe Nurse (SF), Victor McLucas (PF), Samuel Fleming (C) Tracy Corona, Randall White, Robert Prince, Johnathon Pickett | |
| 03:52 | Portland State | Mathew Mathis is fouled on the floor by Mark Moore - foul #2 on Mark Moore, team foul #5 | 31-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Rex Mitchell (PG) Mathew Mathis | |
| 03:30 | Portland State | James Quandt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-13 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi | Ronald Clayton snags the defensive board | 31-13 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark McLoone (fresh) SF - Ronald Clayton (fresh) PF - Carlos Horton (fairly fresh) C - Fred Schrecengost (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Rex Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Quandt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Nurse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Victor McLucas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Samuel Fleming (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Mississippi | Ronald Clayton can't finish the layup | 31-13 |
| 03:11 | Portland State | James Quandt gets the rebound | 31-13 |
| 03:05 | Portland State | Joe Nurse scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Victor McLucas | 31-16 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi | Mark Moore loses the ball out of bounds | 31-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Oscar Chen (PG), Joe Bowden (SF), Elmer Dixon (PF) Mark Moore, Ronald Clayton, Carlos Horton | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 02:32 | Portland State | Rex Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-16 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost gets the rebound | 31-16 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost's layup is rejected by Samuel Fleming | 31-16 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden tips it back up and in | 33-16 |
| 02:01 | Portland State | Victor McLucas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Moore (PG) Mark McLoone | |
| Subs | Portland State | Robert Prince (PF) Victor McLucas | |
| 01:43 | Mississippi | Joe Nurse denies the turnaround by Joe Bowden | 33-16 |
| 01:42 | Portland State | Robert Prince snags the defensive board | 33-16 |
| 01:35 | Portland State | Joe Nurse comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Joe Bowden - foul #2 on Joe Bowden, team foul #6 | 33-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ronald Clayton (PF) Joe Bowden | |
| Subs | Portland State | John Eiler (SG) James Quandt | |
| 01:35 | Portland State | Joe Nurse misses the 1st free throw | 33-16 |
| 01:35 | Portland State | Joe Nurse makes the 2nd free throw | 33-17 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi | Oscar Chen misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Rex Mitchell - foul #3 on Rex Mitchell, team foul #7 | 33-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark McLoone (SG), Carlos Horton (C) Mark Moore, Fred Schrecengost | |
| Subs | Portland State | Tracy Corona (PG), Randall White (SF) Rex Mitchell, Joe Nurse | |
| 01:10 | Mississippi | Oscar Chen misses the 1st free throw | 33-17 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi | Oscar Chen makes the 2nd free throw | 34-17 |
| 00:58 | Portland State | John Eiler scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-20 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi | Elmer Dixon loses the ball out of bounds | 34-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joe Bowden (SF) Elmer Dixon | |
| Subs | Portland State | James Quandt (SG), Johnathon Pickett (C) Randall White, Samuel Fleming | |
| 00:18 | Portland State | James Quandt connects on the jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Joe Bowden - foul #3 on Joe Bowden, team foul #7 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Moore (PG), Elmer Dixon (PF) Oscar Chen, Joe Bowden | |
| Subs | Portland State | Victor McLucas (PF) Johnathon Pickett | |
| 00:18 | Portland State | James Quandt makes the free throw | 34-23 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi | Elmer Dixon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-23 |
| 00:00 | Portland State | John Eiler misses short on a halfcourt shot | 34-23 |