| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Pegues (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sammy Whitten (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Arendt (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Greg Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Leroy Keach (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Ashworth (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Raymond Eckles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Story (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Mississippi | Sammy Whitten comes up short on the shot from the left side | 37-38 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi | Greg Walker tips it but misses | 37-38 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi | Paul Washington gets the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi | Leroy Keach steals the ball from Kevin Pegues | 37-38 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee Tech | David Story hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Leroy Keach and he's hacked by Paul Washington - foul #1 on Paul Washington, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee Tech | David Story misses the free throw | 37-40 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi | Paul Washington grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi | Sammy Whitten clanks a shot from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth is whistled for traveling | 37-40 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi | Sammy Whitten makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Pegues | 39-40 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee Tech | David Story can't finish the layup | 39-40 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Paul Washington | 39-40 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues is hacked by Leroy Keach - foul #1 on Leroy Keach, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to David Story | 39-40 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Scott Ashworth | 39-42 |
| 17:14 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi | Greg Walker grabs the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi | Greg Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 16:55 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to David Story | 39-42 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Orlando Arendt - foul #1 on Orlando Arendt, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bobby Barrett (SF), Gene Davis (PF) Orlando Arendt, Greg Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan (PG), Mark Ludlow (SG), Jean James (PF), Stanley Adair (C) Leroy Keach, Scott Ashworth, David Mann, David Story | |
| 16:45 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi | Paul Washington gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi | Sammy Whitten misses the dunk attempt | 39-43 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi | Paul Washington grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi | Raymond Eckles is called for the reach on Gene Davis - foul #3 on Raymond Eckles, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook (PG), Scott Mertens (SG) Kevin Pegues, Sammy Whitten | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson (SF) Raymond Eckles | |
| 15:53 | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook misses the dunk attempt | 39-43 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Adair grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Dustin Holbrook (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Mertens (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bobby Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gene Davis (fresh) C - Paul Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dennis Mahan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Ludlow (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Louis Dickinson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jean James (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stanley Adair (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan double dribbles | 39-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt (SF) Paul Washington | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach (PG) Dennis Mahan | |
| 15:26 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dustin Holbrook | 42-43 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Mertens - foul #1 on Scott Mertens, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues (PG), Greg Walker (PF) Dustin Holbrook, Bobby Barrett | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Mann (PF), David Story (C) Jean James, Stanley Adair | |
| 15:12 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues is hacked by David Story - foul #3 on David Story, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sammy Whitten (SG), Paul Washington (C) Scott Mertens, Gene Davis | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth (SG) Mark Ludlow | |
| 14:45 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Greg Walker | 45-45 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kevin Pegues - foul #3 on Kevin Pegues, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles (SF) Louis Dickinson | |
| 14:30 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi | Greg Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi | Paul Washington scores on a floater from the left block | 47-46 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Tech | Greg Walker takes the ball from David Story | 47-46 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-46 |
| 13:42 | Tennessee Tech | David Story snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 13:38 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Leroy Keach | 47-48 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi | Greg Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bobby Barrett (SF) Orlando Arendt | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan (PG) Leroy Keach | |
| 12:55 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi | Sammy Whitten grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Greg Walker | 50-48 |
| 12:34 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 50-48 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi | Paul Washington gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi | David Mann steps in front of the Paul Washington pass | 50-48 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Ashworth | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Pegues (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sammy Whitten (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Greg Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Washington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 15 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dennis Mahan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Ashworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Eckles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Mann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Story (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 11:36 | Tennessee Tech | David Story snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 11:22 | Tennessee Tech | David Mann buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Dennis Mahan | 50-52 |
| 11:06 | Mississippi | David Mann swats the layup by Paul Washington | 50-52 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi | Bobby Barrett snags the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi | Sammy Whitten's floater is tipped away by David Story | 50-52 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee Tech | David Story gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee Tech | David Story hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi | Bobby Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi | Sammy Whitten lays it in | 52-52 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Story | 52-55 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Sammy Whitten | 55-55 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee Tech | The jump hook by David Mann is blocked by Greg Walker | 55-55 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi | Greg Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi | Bobby Barrett hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Greg Walker | 57-55 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-55 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee Tech | David Story can't tip it in | 57-55 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee Tech | David Mann pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 08:47 | Tennessee Tech | David Story's pass is intercepted by Sammy Whitten | 57-55 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi | Bobby Barrett lays it up and in on a nice dish by Sammy Whitten | 59-55 |
| 08:27 | Tennessee Tech | David Mann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Eckles | 59-55 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi | Sammy Whitten grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi | Bobby Barrett is fouled on the floor by Raymond Eckles - foul #4 on Raymond Eckles, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook (PG), Scott Mertens (SG), Orlando Arendt (SF), Gene Davis (PF), Quinn Botkin (C) Kevin Pegues, Sammy Whitten, Bobby Barrett, Greg Walker, Paul Washington | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach (PG), Mark Ludlow (SG), Louis Dickinson (SF), Jean James (PF), Stanley Adair (C) Dennis Mahan, Scott Ashworth, Raymond Eckles, David Mann, David Story | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Dustin Holbrook (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Mertens (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Orlando Arendt (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Gene Davis (fresh) C - Quinn Botkin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Leroy Keach (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Ludlow (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Louis Dickinson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jean James (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stanley Adair (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Mississippi | Scott Mertens comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-55 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi | Quinn Botkin tips it home | 61-55 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow makes the jumper near the basket | 61-57 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-57 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi | Gene Davis misses the tip | 61-57 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Quinn Botkin | 61-57 |
| 06:43 | Mississippi | Scott Mertens scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Stanley Adair | 64-60 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi | Scott Mertens can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Adair pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 64-60 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi | Gene Davis gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi | Stanley Adair is called for the reach on Quinn Botkin - foul #2 on Stanley Adair, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Washington (C) Quinn Botkin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 05:17 | Mississippi | Scott Mertens misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee Tech | The pull-up jumper by Mark Ludlow is blocked by Gene Davis | 64-60 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook misses the tip | 64-60 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Davis | 64-60 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi | Scott Mertens hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Dustin Holbrook | 66-60 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Washington picks off the pass by Stanley Adair | 66-60 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi | Paul Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues (PG), Sammy Whitten (SG), Quinn Botkin (SF), Bobby Barrett (PF) Dustin Holbrook, Scott Mertens, Orlando Arendt, Gene Davis | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan (PG), Scott Ashworth (SG), Zachary Hullinger (SF), Kenneth Wagnon (PF), David Story (C) Leroy Keach, Mark Ludlow, Louis Dickinson, Jean James, Stanley Adair | |
| 03:50 | Tennessee Tech | Zachary Hullinger misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-60 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi | Paul Washington pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Bobby Barrett | 69-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Kevin Pegues (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sammy Whitten (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Quinn Botkin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Barrett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 16 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dennis Mahan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Ashworth (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zachary Hullinger (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Wagnon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Story (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:30 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan loses the dribble to Kevin Pegues in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Mississippi | The refs have stopped play. Quinn Botkin is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 69-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Greg Walker (PF), John Alejandro (C) Quinn Botkin, Paul Washington | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach (PG), Raymond Eckles (SF), David Mann (PF) Dennis Mahan, Zachary Hullinger, Kenneth Wagnon | |
| 03:01 | Mississippi | Greg Walker misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on David Mann - foul #1 on David Mann, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt (SF) Bobby Barrett | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow (C) David Story | |
| 03:01 | Mississippi | Greg Walker makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi | Greg Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-60 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Pegues | 73-60 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Raymond Eckles | 73-62 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Washington (C) John Alejandro | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jean James (C) Scott Ashworth | |
| 02:01 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Mann | 73-65 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi | Raymond Eckles steals the ball from Sammy Whitten | 73-65 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth (SG), David Story (C) Mark Ludlow, Jean James | |
| 01:20 | Tennessee Tech | David Mann misses the easy layup but the foul's on Paul Washington - foul #2 on Paul Washington, team foul #5 | 73-65 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee Tech | David Mann makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee Tech | David Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt clanks a jumper from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi | Greg Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | David Mann is called for the reach on Greg Walker - foul #2 on David Mann, team foul #7 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bobby Barrett (SG) Sammy Whitten | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | Greg Walker makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | Greg Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee Tech | David Story grabs the board | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles is hacked by Orlando Arendt - foul #2 on Orlando Arendt, team foul #6 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sammy Whitten (SG) Bobby Barrett | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-67 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi | Paul Washington gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | Paul Washington is hacked by Leroy Keach in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leroy Keach, team foul #8 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bobby Barrett (SG) Sammy Whitten | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | Paul Washington makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | Paul Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt grabs the offensive board | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt is fouled on the floor by David Story - foul #4 on David Story, team foul #9 | 75-67 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee Tech | David Story snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles grabs the offensive board | 76-67 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Barrett steps in front of the David Mann pass | 76-67 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi | Bobby Barrett banks in the layup | 78-67 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach is hacked by Orlando Arendt - foul #3 on Orlando Arendt, team foul #7 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dustin Holbrook (PG), Scott Mertens (SG), Quinn Botkin (SF), Gene Davis (C) Kevin Pegues, Orlando Arendt, Greg Walker, Paul Washington | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow (SG), Louis Dickinson (SF), Jean James (PF), Stanley Adair (C) Scott Ashworth, Raymond Eckles, David Mann, David Story | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Gene Davis is hacked by Leroy Keach in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leroy Keach, team foul #10 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues (PG), Orlando Arendt (SF), Greg Walker (PF) Dustin Holbrook, Scott Mertens, Quinn Botkin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth (SG), Raymond Eckles (SF), David Mann (PF), David Story (C) Mark Ludlow, Louis Dickinson, Jean James, Stanley Adair | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Gene Davis makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Gene Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach clanks a jumper from the left side | 80-69 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles hits the follow up shot | 80-71 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Washington (C) Gene Davis | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt is hacked by Leroy Keach in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leroy Keach, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Tech | David Mann scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Kevin Pegues runs out the clock | 81-73 |