| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Marr (fresh) SG - Billy Petty (fresh) SF - Steven Smith (fresh) PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) C - Charles Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Damek Oginski (fresh) SG - Jesus Gonzalez (fresh) SF - Charles Strand (fresh) PF - Andrew Watson (fresh) C - Wallace Muth (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:51 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Petty | 3-0 |
| 19:33 | Alabama State | Andrew Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:32 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Strand | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Alabama State | Andrew Watson clanks a shot from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:22 | Alabama State | Wallace Muth can't tip it in | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Charles Morris | 3-0 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr is hacked by Andrew Watson - foul #1 on Andrew Watson, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi | Billy Petty buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Steven Smith | 5-0 |
| 18:47 | Alabama State | Andrew Watson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-0 |
| 18:45 | Alabama State | Charles Strand tips it but misses | 5-0 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Billy Petty | 5-0 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 18:26 | Alabama State | Wallace Muth grabs the board | 5-0 |
| 18:24 | Alabama State | Wallace Muth loses the dribble to Steven Smith in the backcourt | 5-0 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi | Billy Petty lays it in on a great pass from Charles Morris | 7-0 |
| 18:12 | Alabama State | Charles Strand throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-0 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Marr | 9-0 |
| 17:45 | Alabama State | Steven Smith picks off the pass by Wallace Muth | 9-0 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi | Billy Petty is fouled on the floor by Wallace Muth - foul #1 on Wallace Muth, team foul #2 | 9-0 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), James Colyer (SG), Barry Cribb (SF), Robert Myrie (PF), Paul Wilson (C) Christopher Marr, Billy Petty, Steven Smith, Thomas Perry, Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Rollins (SF) Charles Strand | |
| 17:19 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 9-0 |
| 17:17 | Alabama State | Damek Oginski snags the defensive board | 9-0 |
| 17:01 | Alabama State | Andrew Watson hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Wallace Muth | 9-3 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi | Roy Carter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-3 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi | James Colyer grabs the offensive board | 9-3 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb misses the easy layup | 9-3 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie tips it in | 11-3 |
| 16:12 | Alabama State | Wallace Muth makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Watson | 11-5 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Carter | 13-5 |
| 16:03 | Alabama State | Barry Cribb is called for the reach on David Rollins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Cribb, team foul #1 | 13-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), Billy Petty (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Barney McQuary (PF), Charles Morris (C) Roy Carter, James Colyer, Barry Cribb, Robert Myrie, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Strand (SF), Michael Robertson (C) David Rollins, Wallace Muth | |
| 15:38 | Alabama State | Michael Robertson is hacked by Charles Morris - foul #1 on Charles Morris, team foul #2 | 13-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Alex Zafar (PG) Damek Oginski | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Marr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Petty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Barney McQuary (fresh) C - Charles Morris (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Alex Zafar (fresh) SG - Jesus Gonzalez (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Strand (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Watson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Robertson (fresh) | |
| 15:13 | Alabama State | Andrew Watson misses the jump hook near the basket | 13-5 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Barney McQuary | 13-5 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr loses the dribble to Alex Zafar | 13-5 |
| 14:50 | Alabama State | Jesus Gonzalez lays it up and in set up by Alex Zafar | 13-7 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi | Barney McQuary's pass is intercepted by Jesus Gonzalez | 13-7 |
| 14:20 | Alabama State | Charles Morris is called for the reach on Andrew Watson - foul #2 on Charles Morris, team foul #3 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), James Colyer (SG), Barry Cribb (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), Paul Wilson (C) Christopher Marr, Billy Petty, Steven Smith, Barney McQuary, Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Damek Oginski (PG), Scott Bryant (SG), Robert Ratley (SF), David Rollins (PF), Wallace Muth (C) Alex Zafar, Jesus Gonzalez, Charles Strand, Andrew Watson, Michael Robertson | |
| 14:07 | Alabama State | Scott Bryant misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 13-7 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi | James Colyer grabs the defensive rebound | 13-7 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb is called for traveling | 13-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Myrie (PF) Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 13:24 | Alabama State | James Colyer takes the ball from Scott Bryant | 13-7 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi | James Colyer banks in the layup | 15-7 |
| 12:59 | Alabama State | Paul Wilson is called for the reach on Wallace Muth - foul #1 on Paul Wilson, team foul #4 | 15-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), Thomas Perry (PF) Roy Carter, Robert Myrie | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Alex Zafar (PG), Jesus Gonzalez (SG), Charles Strand (SF), Andrew Watson (PF), Michael Robertson (C) Damek Oginski, Scott Bryant, Robert Ratley, David Rollins, Wallace Muth | |
| 12:34 | Alabama State | Charles Strand makes the shot from the right side | 15-9 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb misses the lay-in | 15-9 |
| 12:15 | Alabama State | Andrew Watson snags the defensive board | 15-9 |
| 11:52 | Alabama State | Jesus Gonzalez misses the 3 from the right wing | 15-9 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson grabs the board | 15-9 |
| 11:35 | Mississippi | Jesus Gonzalez is called for the reach on James Colyer - foul #1 on Jesus Gonzalez, team foul #3 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), Billy Petty (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Robert Myrie (PF) Christopher Marr, James Colyer, Barry Cribb, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Ratley (SF), David Rollins (PF), Wallace Muth (C) Charles Strand, Andrew Watson, Michael Robertson | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Roy Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Petty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Robert Myrie (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Wilson (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Alex Zafar (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesus Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Ratley (fresh) PF - David Rollins (fresh) C - Wallace Muth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Petty | 17-9 |
| 10:54 | Alabama State | Jesus Gonzalez knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Alex Zafar | 17-12 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi | Billy Petty misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Wallace Muth - foul #2 on Wallace Muth, team foul #4 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barney McQuary (PF) Robert Myrie | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Damek Oginski (PG), Scott Bryant (SG), Charles Strand (SF), Andrew Watson (PF) Alex Zafar, Jesus Gonzalez, Robert Ratley, Wallace Muth | |
| 10:39 | Mississippi | Billy Petty misses the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi | Billy Petty misses the 2nd free throw | 17-12 |
| 10:39 | Alabama State | Andrew Watson gets the rebound | 17-12 |
| 10:22 | Alabama State | Roy Carter takes the ball from Andrew Watson | 17-12 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi | Steven Smith is fouled on the floor by David Rollins - foul #1 on David Rollins, team foul #5 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG) Roy Carter | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Robertson (C) David Rollins | |
| 10:01 | Mississippi | Steven Smith is alone and drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Wilson | 19-12 |
| 09:32 | Alabama State | Andrew Watson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Barney McQuary - foul #1 on Barney McQuary, team foul #5 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Colyer (SG), Robert Myrie (PF) Billy Petty, Barney McQuary | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jesus Gonzalez (SG) Scott Bryant | |
| 09:32 | Alabama State | Andrew Watson makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 09:32 | Alabama State | Andrew Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi | Steven Smith is alone and drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from James Colyer and he's hacked by Charles Strand - foul #1 on Charles Strand, team foul #6 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Ratley (SF), David Rollins (PF) Charles Strand, Andrew Watson | |
| 09:16 | Mississippi | Steven Smith makes the free throw | 22-13 |
| 09:14 | Alabama State | Damek Oginski is hacked by Paul Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Wilson, team foul #6 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Cribb (SF), Charles Morris (C) Steven Smith, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 08:53 | Alabama State | David Rollins is whistled for traveling | 22-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), Thomas Perry (PF) Christopher Marr, Robert Myrie | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Alex Zafar (PG) Damek Oginski | |
| 08:45 | Mississippi | Charles Morris misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Robertson - foul #1 on Michael Robertson, team foul #7 | 22-13 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi | Charles Morris misses the 1st free throw | 22-13 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi | Charles Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 23-13 |
| 08:29 | Alabama State | Robert Ratley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-13 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi | Roy Carter grabs the board | 23-13 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi | James Colyer is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 23-13 |
| 08:22 | Alabama State | Michael Robertson grabs the board | 23-13 |
| 08:17 | Alabama State | Jesus Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 23-13 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi | Roy Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 23-13 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi | Roy Carter connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Perry | 25-13 |
| 08:07 | Alabama State | Jesus Gonzalez's pass is intercepted by James Colyer in the backcourt | 25-13 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi | James Colyer lays it in | 27-13 |
| 07:47 | Alabama State | David Rollins connects on the runner from the right block set up by Robert Ratley | 27-15 |
| 07:31 | Mississippi | Charles Morris is fouled on the floor by Michael Robertson - foul #2 on Michael Robertson, team foul #8 | 27-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), Billy Petty (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Robert Myrie (PF) Roy Carter, James Colyer, Barry Cribb, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Damek Oginski (PG), Scott Bryant (SG), Charles Strand (SF), Andrew Watson (PF) Alex Zafar, Jesus Gonzalez, Robert Ratley, Michael Robertson | |
| 07:31 | Mississippi | Charles Morris makes the 1st free throw | 28-15 |
| 07:31 | Mississippi | Charles Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 29-15 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Marr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Petty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Myrie (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Damek Oginski (fairly fresh) SG - Scott Bryant (fresh) SF - Charles Strand (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Watson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Rollins (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Alabama State | Andrew Watson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-15 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr pulls down the rebound | 29-15 |
| 06:58 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Myrie | 31-15 |
| 06:37 | Alabama State | David Rollins is hacked by Charles Morris - foul #3 on Charles Morris, team foul #7 | 31-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barney McQuary (PF), Paul Wilson (C) Robert Myrie, Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 06:37 | Alabama State | David Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 31-16 |
| 06:37 | Alabama State | David Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 31-17 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi | Billy Petty is fouled on the floor by Scott Bryant - foul #1 on Scott Bryant, team foul #9 | 31-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Colyer (SG) Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Alex Zafar (PG) Damek Oginski | |
| 06:28 | Mississippi | Billy Petty makes the 1st free throw | 32-17 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi | Billy Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 33-17 |
| 06:03 | Alabama State | Scott Bryant misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-17 |
| 06:02 | Alabama State | Andrew Watson misses the tip | 33-17 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi | James Colyer gets the rebound | 33-17 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi | James Colyer connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Billy Petty and he's fouled by Scott Bryant - foul #2 on Scott Bryant, team foul #10 | 35-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), Barry Cribb (SF) Christopher Marr, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jesus Gonzalez (SG) Scott Bryant | |
| 05:55 | Mississippi | James Colyer makes the free throw | 36-17 |
| 05:29 | Alabama State | Jesus Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-17 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi | Roy Carter gets the rebound | 36-17 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi | Roy Carter is whistled for a carry | 36-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Myrie (PF), Paul Wilson (C) Billy Petty, Barney McQuary | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Damek Oginski (PG), Robert Ratley (SF) Alex Zafar, Charles Strand | |
| 04:49 | Alabama State | Robert Ratley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 36-17 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi | James Colyer grabs the defensive rebound | 36-17 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi | Robert Ratley denies the turnaround by Roy Carter | 36-17 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-17 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb misses the fadeaway from the right side | 36-17 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb tips it back up and in | 38-17 |
| 04:28 | Alabama State | David Rollins double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), Steven Smith (SF), Thomas Perry (PF) Roy Carter, Barry Cribb, Robert Myrie | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Strand (SF) Jesus Gonzalez | |
| 04:18 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by James Colyer and the foul's on Robert Ratley - foul #1 on Robert Ratley, team foul #11 | 40-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), Billy Petty (SG) James Colyer, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Alex Zafar (PG) Damek Oginski | |
| 04:18 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr makes the free throw | 41-17 |
| 03:53 | Alabama State | David Rollins is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Alex Zafar | 41-19 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi | Alex Zafar steals the ball from Steven Smith | 41-19 |
| 03:42 | Alabama State | Alex Zafar lays it in | 41-21 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew Watson - foul #2 on Andrew Watson, team foul #12 | 41-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Colyer (SG), Barney McQuary (PF), Paul Wilson (C) Roy Carter, Billy Petty, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jesus Gonzalez (SG), Michael Robertson (PF), Wallace Muth (C) Robert Ratley, Andrew Watson, David Rollins | |
| 03:20 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr misses the 1st free throw | 41-21 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr makes the 2nd free throw | 42-21 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Marr (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Colyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Barney McQuary (fresh) C - Paul Wilson (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Alex Zafar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesus Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Strand (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Robertson (fresh) C - Wallace Muth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Alabama State | Alex Zafar makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Wallace Muth and the foul's on Christopher Marr - foul #1 on Christopher Marr, team foul #8 | 42-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Cribb (SF), Robert Myrie (PF) Steven Smith, Barney McQuary | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 02:53 | Alabama State | Alex Zafar makes the free throw | 42-24 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr is called for a charge - foul #2 on Christopher Marr, team foul #9 | 42-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Damek Oginski (PG) Alex Zafar | |
| 02:14 | Alabama State | Michael Robertson hits the finger roll | 42-26 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Barry Cribb | 44-26 |
| 01:40 | Alabama State | Damek Oginski misses the fadeaway from the right side | 44-26 |
| 01:39 | Alabama State | Michael Robertson gets the offensive rebound | 44-26 |
| 01:30 | Alabama State | Charles Strand is fouled on the floor by Robert Myrie - foul #1 on Robert Myrie, team foul #10 | 44-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), Billy Petty (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Thomas Perry (PF) Christopher Marr, James Colyer, Barry Cribb, Robert Myrie | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Scott Bryant (SG), Andrew Watson (PF) Jesus Gonzalez, Michael Robertson | |
| 01:30 | Alabama State | Charles Strand makes the 1st free throw | 44-27 |
| 01:30 | Alabama State | Charles Strand misses the 2nd free throw | 44-27 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Thomas Perry | 44-27 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi | Steven Smith's pass is intercepted by Scott Bryant | 44-27 |
| 01:22 | Alabama State | Scott Bryant slams it home | 44-29 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-29 |
| 01:10 | Alabama State | Charles Strand snags the defensive board | 44-29 |
| 01:07 | Alabama State | Charles Strand is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Wilson - foul #3 on Paul Wilson, team foul #11 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Charles Morris (C) Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Alex Zafar (PG) Damek Oginski | |
| 01:07 | Alabama State | Charles Strand makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 01:07 | Alabama State | Charles Strand makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Roy Carter is hacked by Wallace Muth - foul #3 on Wallace Muth, team foul #13 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barney McQuary (PF) Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Ratley (SF), Michael Robertson (C) Charles Strand, Wallace Muth | |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Roy Carter misses the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Roy Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 00:46 | Alabama State | Andrew Watson pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 00:28 | Alabama State | Alex Zafar misses the easy open layup | 44-31 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Roy Carter grabs the board | 44-31 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi | Charles Morris loses the dribble to Andrew Watson | 44-31 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Andrew Watson misses the halfcourt shot | 44-31 |