| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Marr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Petty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tommy Tackitt (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Harry Wicklund (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Flynn (fresh) PF - John Dawson (fresh) 2 stl. C - Mike Siddiqui (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Steven Smith inbounds the ball | 23-22 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-22 |
| 19:49 | Maryland | Harry Wicklund pulls down the rebound | 23-22 |
| 19:22 | Maryland | Harry Wicklund knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tommy Tackitt | 23-24 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi | Billy Petty hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 23-24 |
| 19:11 | Maryland | John Dawson pulls down the rebound | 23-24 |
| 18:44 | Maryland | Harry Wicklund misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-24 |
| 18:42 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry pulls down the rebound | 23-24 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi | John Dawson steals the ball from Billy Petty | 23-24 |
| 18:05 | Maryland | Harry Wicklund scores on a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Charles Morris - foul #3 on Charles Morris, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Wilson (C) Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 18:05 | Maryland | Harry Wicklund makes the free throw | 23-27 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy Petty and the foul's on John Dawson - foul #2 on John Dawson, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the free throw | 26-27 |
| 17:23 | Maryland | Tommy Tackitt drills a turnaround from the right block | 26-29 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi | Steven Smith loses the dribble to Mike Siddiqui | 26-29 |
| 16:36 | Maryland | Tommy Tackitt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-29 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry is hacked by John Dawson - foul #3 on John Dawson, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), James Colyer (SG), Barry Cribb (SF), Robert Myrie (PF) Christopher Marr, Billy Petty, Steven Smith, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jeffrey Jackson (PG), Randy McCulley (C) Tommy Tackitt, Mike Siddiqui | |
| 16:12 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-29 |
| 16:10 | Maryland | Jeffrey Jackson grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 15:42 | Maryland | Barry Cribb steals the ball from Randy McCulley | 26-29 |
| 15:38 | Mississippi | James Colyer lays it in on a nice dish by Barry Cribb | 28-29 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Roy Carter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Colyer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Cribb (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Myrie (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Jeffrey Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Wicklund (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Flynn (fairly fresh) PF - John Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Randy McCulley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Maryland | Harry Wicklund clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi | Roy Carter buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Colyer | 30-29 |
| 15:09 | Maryland | Harry Wicklund makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Dawson | 30-32 |
| 14:52 | Mississippi | Roy Carter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson snags the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Harry Wicklund - foul #3 on Harry Wicklund, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), Billy Petty (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Charles Morris (C) Roy Carter, James Colyer, Barry Cribb, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tommy Tackitt (PG), Mike Siddiqui (C) Jeffrey Jackson, John Dawson | |
| 14:38 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 14:09 | Maryland | Tommy Tackitt scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi | Charles Morris double dribbles | 32-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Perry (PF) Robert Myrie | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jeffrey Jackson (SG), Floyd McAree (PF) Harry Wicklund, Vincent Flynn | |
| 13:23 | Maryland | Tommy Tackitt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-35 |
| 13:22 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui tips it home | 32-37 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Smith | 35-37 |
| 12:43 | Maryland | Floyd McAree is called for 5 seconds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), James Colyer (SG), Barry Cribb (SF) Christopher Marr, Billy Petty, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Dawson (PF) Randy McCulley | |
| 12:20 | Mississippi | James Colyer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 12:19 | Maryland | Floyd McAree grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 11:54 | Maryland | Tommy Tackitt buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Jeffrey Jackson | 35-39 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 11:42 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Carter | 35-39 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi | James Colyer scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Roy Carter | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Roy Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Colyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Cribb (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tommy Tackitt (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Floyd McAree (fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Mike Siddiqui (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:00 | Maryland | Tommy Tackitt loses the ball out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), Billy Petty (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Robert Myrie (PF), Paul Wilson (C) Roy Carter, James Colyer, Barry Cribb, Thomas Perry, Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Maryland | Carl Wagner (PG), Harry Wicklund (SG), Vincent Flynn (SF), Randy McCulley (PF) Tommy Tackitt, Jeffrey Jackson, John Dawson, Mike Siddiqui | |
| 10:43 | Mississippi | Steven Smith knocks in the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Vincent Flynn - foul #1 on Vincent Flynn, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi | Steven Smith makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 10:14 | Maryland | Randy McCulley travels with the ball | 40-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Dawson (PF) Floyd McAree | |
| 10:06 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Smith | 42-39 |
| 09:44 | Maryland | Harry Wicklund misses the runner near the basket | 42-39 |
| 09:43 | Maryland | Harry Wicklund grabs the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 09:25 | Maryland | Harry Wicklund hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Vincent Flynn | 42-41 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 09:10 | Maryland | Randy McCulley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 09:05 | Maryland | Harry Wicklund loses the dribble to Christopher Marr | 42-41 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi | Randy McCulley steals the ball from Christopher Marr | 42-41 |
| 08:43 | Maryland | Harry Wicklund misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 08:42 | Maryland | Vincent Flynn grabs the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 08:17 | Maryland | Robert Myrie is called for the reach on John Dawson - foul #1 on Robert Myrie, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), James Colyer (SG), Barry Cribb (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), Charles Morris (C) Christopher Marr, Billy Petty, Steven Smith, Robert Myrie, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tommy Tackitt (PG), Jeffrey Jackson (SG), Floyd McAree (PF), Mike Siddiqui (C) Carl Wagner, Harry Wicklund, John Dawson, Randy McCulley | |
| 08:03 | Maryland | Tommy Tackitt misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi | Roy Carter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-41 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb snags the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry banks in the layup | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Roy Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Colyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Cribb (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Morris (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tommy Tackitt (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincent Flynn (tiring) PF - Floyd McAree (fresh) 2 ast. C - Mike Siddiqui (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Maryland | Tommy Tackitt drills a shot from the right side | 44-43 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-43 |
| 06:39 | Maryland | Tommy Tackitt knocks in the runner from the left block and the foul's on Roy Carter - foul #2 on Roy Carter, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), Steven Smith (SF), Paul Wilson (C) Roy Carter, Barry Cribb, Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Maryland | Harry Wicklund (SG), Randy McCulley (SF) Jeffrey Jackson, Vincent Flynn | |
| 06:39 | Maryland | Tommy Tackitt misses the free throw | 46-45 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi | Steven Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Randy McCulley - foul #1 on Randy McCulley, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Billy Petty (SG), Robert Myrie (PF) James Colyer, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 06:24 | Mississippi | Steven Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi | Steven Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 06:02 | Maryland | Tommy Tackitt is hacked by Christopher Marr - foul #2 on Christopher Marr, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| 05:41 | Maryland | The jump hook by Tommy Tackitt is blocked by Robert Myrie | 48-45 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 05:20 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie drills a shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Floyd McAree - foul #1 on Floyd McAree, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), Charles Morris (C) Christopher Marr, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jeffrey Jackson (PG), John Dawson (PF) Tommy Tackitt, Mike Siddiqui | |
| 05:20 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 04:58 | Maryland | Harry Wicklund clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 51-45 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi | Charles Morris gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi | Steven Smith misses the jumper from close range | 51-45 |
| 04:37 | Maryland | Randy McCulley pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 04:08 | Maryland | Robert Myrie picks off the pass by Harry Wicklund | 51-45 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi | Billy Petty misses badly on a floater from the right side | 51-45 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi | Billy Petty snags the offensive board | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi | Steven Smith is fouled on the floor by Randy McCulley - foul #2 on Randy McCulley, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), James Colyer (SG), Thomas Perry (PF), Paul Wilson (C) Roy Carter, Billy Petty, Robert Myrie, Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tommy Tackitt (PG), Vincent Flynn (SF), Mike Siddiqui (C) Harry Wicklund, Randy McCulley, Floyd McAree | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi | Steven Smith misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 03:28 | Maryland | John Dawson gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Marr (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Colyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tommy Tackitt (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincent Flynn (fairly fresh) PF - John Dawson (tiring) 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Mike Siddiqui (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Maryland | Steven Smith is called for the reach on Jeffrey Jackson - foul #1 on Steven Smith, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Cribb (SF) Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 02:43 | Maryland | Tommy Tackitt can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Charles Morris (C) Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Randy McCulley (PF) John Dawson | |
| 02:30 | Mississippi | James Colyer steps out of bounds on the sideline | 51-45 |
| 02:26 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Billy Petty (SG), Steven Smith (SF) James Colyer, Barry Cribb | |
| Subs | Maryland | Harry Wicklund (SG) Jeffrey Jackson | |
| 02:09 | Maryland | Vincent Flynn is fouled on the floor by Thomas Perry - foul #1 on Thomas Perry, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Dawson (PF) Randy McCulley | |
| 01:52 | Maryland | Tommy Tackitt buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:39 | Mississippi | Charles Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-48 |
| 01:14 | Maryland | Tommy Tackitt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 01:12 | Maryland | Harry Wicklund hits the follow up shot | 51-50 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | Charles Morris misses long on a jumper in the paint | 51-50 |
| 00:55 | Maryland | Vincent Flynn grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 00:50 | Maryland | Harry Wicklund's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr hits the finger roll set up by Billy Petty | 53-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:06 | Maryland | Harry Wicklund scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Tommy Tackitt | 53-53 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Vincent Flynn is called for the reach on Christopher Marr - foul #2 on Vincent Flynn, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |