| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard Begay (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Manley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Cesar Avila (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Franklin Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Moore (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Oscar Chen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Bowden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Dixon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Fred Schrecengost (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida | Cesar Avila inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:33 | Florida | Cesar Avila hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-24 |
| 19:32 | Florida | The offensive rebound goes to John Manley | 28-24 |
| 19:14 | Florida | Franklin Walker misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Oscar Chen - foul #2 on Oscar Chen, team foul #1 | 28-24 |
| 19:14 | Florida | Franklin Walker makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 19:14 | Florida | Franklin Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden is fouled on the floor by Cesar Avila - foul #2 on Cesar Avila, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| 18:42 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 30-24 |
| 18:40 | Florida | John Manley snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| 18:15 | Florida | Joe Bowden blocks the jumper by Richard Begay | 30-24 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden gets the rebound | 30-24 |
| 18:08 | Mississippi | Richard Begay picks off the pass by Joe Bowden | 30-24 |
| 17:51 | Florida | Mark Moore steps in front of the Samuel Kirk pass | 30-24 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Elmer Dixon | 30-26 |
| 17:13 | Florida | Cesar Avila clanks a floater from the left block | 30-26 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi | Elmer Dixon gets the rebound | 30-26 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden is fouled on the floor by Richard Begay - foul #1 on Richard Begay, team foul #2 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Florida | Archie Douglas (PG), Scott Brown (PF) Richard Begay, Franklin Walker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark McLoone (SG), Ronald Clayton (PF), Carlos Horton (C) Oscar Chen, Elmer Dixon, Fred Schrecengost | |
| 16:14 | Mississippi | The refs have stopped play. Mark McLoone is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 30-26 |
| Subs | Florida | Michael Weaver (SF), James Thomas (C) Cesar Avila, Samuel Kirk | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Oscar Chen (SG) Mark McLoone | |
| 16:14 | Mississippi | Mark Moore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden can't tip it in | 30-26 |
| 16:10 | Florida | Scott Brown grabs the board | 30-26 |
| 15:48 | Florida | Archie Douglas comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-26 |
| 15:46 | Mississippi | Carlos Horton snags the defensive board | 30-26 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Archie Douglas (fresh) SG - John Manley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Weaver (fresh) PF - Scott Brown (fresh) C - James Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Moore (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Oscar Chen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Bowden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ronald Clayton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carlos Horton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Mississippi | John Manley is called for the reach on Carlos Horton - foul #1 on John Manley, team foul #3 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Begay (PG), Matthew Etheridge (SG), Franklin Walker (PF) Archie Douglas, John Manley, Scott Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Elmer Dixon (SF), Fred Schrecengost (C) Joe Bowden, Ronald Clayton | |
| 14:59 | Mississippi | Mark Moore buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Elmer Dixon | 30-29 |
| 14:38 | Florida | Michael Weaver banks in the layup | 32-29 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Oscar Chen and he's hacked by Michael Weaver - foul #2 on Michael Weaver, team foul #4 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Florida | John Manley (SG), Cesar Avila (SF), Samuel Kirk (C) Matthew Etheridge, Michael Weaver, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 14:22 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost makes the free throw | 32-32 |
| 14:00 | Florida | Carlos Horton denies the turnaround by Franklin Walker | 32-32 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi | Elmer Dixon gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi | Mark Moore clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 13:34 | Florida | The rebound goes to Samuel Kirk | 32-32 |
| 13:08 | Florida | Cesar Avila's fadeaway is rejected by Carlos Horton | 32-32 |
| 13:07 | Mississippi | Carlos Horton gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi | Elmer Dixon misses the easy layup | 32-32 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi | Samuel Kirk blocks the short jumper by Oscar Chen | 32-32 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost tips it in | 32-34 |
| 12:03 | Florida | Cesar Avila blows the dunk against the doubleteam | 32-34 |
| 12:01 | Florida | Samuel Kirk tips it back up and in | 34-34 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi | Oscar Chen drills a floater from the right side set up by Mark Moore | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard Begay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Manley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Cesar Avila (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Franklin Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Kirk (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Oscar Chen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elmer Dixon (fairly fresh) 6 reb. PF - Carlos Horton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Schrecengost (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Florida | Richard Begay scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Franklin Walker | 36-36 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi | John Manley steals it from Mark Moore | 36-36 |
| 10:18 | Florida | Cesar Avila works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Elmer Dixon - foul #1 on Elmer Dixon, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Florida | Archie Douglas (PG), Matthew Etheridge (SG), Scott Brown (PF), James Thomas (C) Richard Begay, John Manley, Franklin Walker, Samuel Kirk | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark McLoone (SG), Joe Bowden (SF), Ronald Clayton (PF) Oscar Chen, Elmer Dixon, Carlos Horton | |
| 10:18 | Florida | Cesar Avila makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 10:18 | Florida | Cesar Avila misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost lays it in set up by Mark Moore | 37-38 |
| 09:31 | Florida | Cesar Avila works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Archie Douglas | 40-38 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi | Mark McLoone is fouled on the floor by Matthew Etheridge - foul #2 on Matthew Etheridge, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Florida | Michael Weaver (SF) Cesar Avila | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 09:00 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Mark Moore | 40-40 |
| 08:50 | Florida | Archie Douglas drills a 3 from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 08:21 | Florida | Scott Brown pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 08:04 | Florida | Archie Douglas misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi | Ronald Clayton misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 43-40 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost misses the tip | 43-40 |
| 07:37 | Florida | James Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 07:19 | Florida | Scott Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-40 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Fred Schrecengost | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Archie Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Etheridge (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Moore (tiring) 3 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark McLoone (fresh) SF - Joe Bowden (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ronald Clayton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Fred Schrecengost (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 43-40 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi | Mark McLoone can't tip it in | 43-40 |
| 06:53 | Florida | The rebound goes to Michael Weaver | 43-40 |
| 06:46 | Florida | Michael Weaver's dunk attempt is rejected by Fred Schrecengost | 43-40 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 43-40 |
| 06:24 | Florida | The rebound goes to Archie Douglas | 43-40 |
| 06:04 | Florida | Archie Douglas makes the fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Joe Bowden - foul #1 on Joe Bowden, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Florida | John Manley (SG), Cesar Avila (SF), Franklin Walker (PF), Samuel Kirk (C) Matthew Etheridge, Michael Weaver, Scott Brown, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Oscar Chen (PG), Elmer Dixon (PF), Carlos Horton (C) Mark Moore, Ronald Clayton, Fred Schrecengost | |
| 06:04 | Florida | Archie Douglas makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi | The jumper by Joe Bowden is denied by Archie Douglas | 46-40 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi | Oscar Chen snags the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 46-40 |
| 05:17 | Florida | The rebound goes to Cesar Avila | 46-40 |
| 05:03 | Florida | Cesar Avila can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 46-40 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi | Oscar Chen grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi | Franklin Walker is called for the reach on Joe Bowden - foul #2 on Franklin Walker, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Begay (PG) Archie Douglas | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Moore (PG) Mark McLoone | |
| 04:33 | Mississippi | Oscar Chen makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Joe Bowden | 46-42 |
| 04:04 | Florida | John Manley misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi | Elmer Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Franklin Walker - foul #3 on Franklin Walker, team foul #7 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark McLoone (SG) Mark Moore | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 03:38 | Florida | The rebound goes to Samuel Kirk | 46-42 |
| 03:23 | Florida | Franklin Walker is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Begay | 48-42 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Cesar Avila - foul #3 on Cesar Avila, team foul #8 | 48-42 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard Begay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Manley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - Cesar Avila (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Franklin Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Kirk (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Oscar Chen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark McLoone (fresh) SF - Joe Bowden (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Elmer Dixon (fresh) 7 reb. C - Carlos Horton (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:48 | Florida | Richard Begay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Florida | Scott Brown (PF) Franklin Walker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ronald Clayton (SF) Joe Bowden | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:33 | Mississippi | Ronald Clayton lays it in and the foul's on Scott Brown - foul #1 on Scott Brown, team foul #9 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Moore (PG), Fred Schrecengost (C) Oscar Chen, Carlos Horton | |
| 02:33 | Mississippi | Ronald Clayton makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 02:15 | Florida | Samuel Kirk knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Richard Begay | 50-46 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-46 |
| Subs | Florida | Franklin Walker (PF) Scott Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Carlos Horton (PF) Ronald Clayton | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:00 | Mississippi | Elmer Dixon scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Mark Moore and he's fouled by John Manley - foul #2 on John Manley, team foul #10 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Oscar Chen (SG), Joe Bowden (SF) Mark McLoone, Carlos Horton | |
| 02:00 | Mississippi | Elmer Dixon makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 01:36 | Florida | Franklin Walker is whistled for a carry | 50-49 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:14 | Mississippi | Samuel Kirk picks off the pass by Oscar Chen | 50-49 |
| 00:59 | Florida | John Manley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 00:58 | Florida | Franklin Walker hits the follow up shot | 52-49 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Mississippi | Oscar Chen misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | Elmer Dixon gets the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cesar Avila - foul #4 on Cesar Avila, team foul #11 | 52-49 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Joe Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Florida | Oscar Chen is called for the reach on John Manley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oscar Chen, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| 00:09 | Florida | John Manley is fouled on the floor by Joe Bowden - foul #2 on Joe Bowden, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| 00:06 | Florida | John Manley is fouled on the floor by Oscar Chen - foul #4 on Oscar Chen, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| 00:03 | Florida | John Manley is hacked by Elmer Dixon - foul #2 on Elmer Dixon, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| 00:03 | Florida | John Manley misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Fred Schrecengost pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Mark Moore misses the halfcourt shot | 52-51 |