| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Seth Bolt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Siddiqui (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Bowersox (fresh) PF - Charlie Leppert (fresh) C - Drew Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Howard Abraham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Knipp (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Teeter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Keels (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brandenburg (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | David Bowersox inbounds the ball | 18-24 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Mississippi | Seth Bolt is fouled on the floor by James Brandenburg - foul #1 on James Brandenburg, team foul #1 | 18-24 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi | Michael Siddiqui misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-24 |
| 19:11 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to James Brandenburg | 18-24 |
| 18:51 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter is hacked by Drew Jones - foul #2 on Drew Jones, team foul #1 | 18-24 |
| 18:36 | Iowa State | Corey Knipp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-24 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi | Charlie Leppert is hacked by Mark Keels - foul #1 on Mark Keels, team foul #2 | 18-24 |
| 18:08 | Mississippi | Drew Jones loses the dribble to Corey Knipp | 18-24 |
| 17:42 | Iowa State | David Bowersox is called for the reach on Henry Teeter - foul #3 on David Bowersox, team foul #2 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary Lansing (SF) David Bowersox | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 17:13 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter misses the shot in the paint | 18-24 |
| 17:12 | Iowa State | James Brandenburg tips it back up and in | 18-26 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi | Drew Jones misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 18-26 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi | Drew Jones misses the tip | 18-26 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi | Charlie Leppert pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-26 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi | Seth Bolt scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 20-26 |
| 15:55 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Charlie Leppert - foul #1 on Charlie Leppert, team foul #3 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Bowersox (SF), Mike Butler (PF) Gary Lansing, Charlie Leppert | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 15:55 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter misses the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 15:55 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter misses the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 15:55 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Mike Butler | 20-26 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Seth Bolt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Siddiqui (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Bowersox (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Mike Butler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Drew Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Howard Abraham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Knipp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Teeter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Keels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brandenburg (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Mississippi | Michael Siddiqui hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Seth Bolt | 23-26 |
| 15:03 | Iowa State | Mark Keels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Campbell (SG), Charlie Leppert (PF) Michael Siddiqui, Drew Jones | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 14:37 | Mississippi | David Bowersox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary Lansing (PG) Seth Bolt | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 14:09 | Iowa State | Howard Abraham misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi | Paul Campbell pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi | Charlie Leppert is fouled on the floor by Howard Abraham - foul #3 on Howard Abraham, team foul #3 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Siddiqui (SG) Paul Campbell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 13:32 | Mississippi | David Bowersox knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Henry Teeter - foul #2 on Henry Teeter, team foul #4 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Seth Bolt (PG), Drew Jones (C) Gary Lansing, Charlie Leppert | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 13:32 | Mississippi | David Bowersox misses the free throw | 25-26 |
| 13:32 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter grabs the board | 25-26 |
| 13:20 | Iowa State | Howard Abraham buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Brandenburg | 25-29 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi | David Bowersox is fouled on the floor by Corey Knipp - foul #1 on Corey Knipp, team foul #5 | 25-29 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi | Michael Siddiqui hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-29 |
| 13:02 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 13:00 | Iowa State | Howard Abraham is fouled in the backcourt by Seth Bolt - foul #2 on Seth Bolt, team foul #4 | 25-29 |
| 12:38 | Iowa State | Howard Abraham evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi | Mike Butler is called for traveling | 25-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Charlie Leppert (PF) Mike Butler | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 11:50 | Iowa State | Howard Abraham is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 25-32 |
| 11:49 | Iowa State | Corey Knipp tips it but misses | 25-32 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi | Michael Siddiqui grabs the board | 25-32 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Seth Bolt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Siddiqui (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Bowersox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charlie Leppert (fresh) C - Drew Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Howard Abraham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Corey Knipp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Teeter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Keels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brandenburg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Mississippi | Michael Siddiqui knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Seth Bolt | 27-32 |
| 10:59 | Iowa State | James Brandenburg is called for traveling | 27-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Campbell (SG) Michael Siddiqui | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley (PF) Mark Keels | |
| 10:38 | Mississippi | Paul Campbell can't connect on a 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by James Brandenburg - foul #2 on James Brandenburg, team foul #6 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mike Butler (C) Drew Jones | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Montez (SG) Corey Knipp | |
| 10:38 | Mississippi | Paul Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi | Paul Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi | Paul Campbell misses the 3rd free throw | 29-32 |
| 10:38 | Iowa State | James Brandenburg snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 10:17 | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley can't connect on a floater from the right block | 29-32 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi | David Bowersox grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi | David Bowersox can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-32 |
| 09:54 | Iowa State | James Brandenburg grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 09:25 | Iowa State | James Brandenburg misses the fadeaway from the left side | 29-32 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi | Seth Bolt grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi | Aaron Quigley is called for the reach on Charlie Leppert - foul #2 on Aaron Quigley, team foul #7 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Van Ashcroft (PG), Michael Siddiqui (SG), Gary Lansing (SF), Drew Jones (C) Seth Bolt, Paul Campbell, David Bowersox, Mike Butler | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Corey Knipp (SG), Mark Keels (PF) Howard Abraham, Aaron Quigley | |
| 09:12 | Mississippi | Charlie Leppert makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi | Charlie Leppert misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 09:12 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Mark Keels | 30-32 |
| 08:46 | Iowa State | Mark Keels comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 30-32 |
| 08:45 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 08:24 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 30-34 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi | Gary Lansing misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-34 |
| 07:56 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 07:28 | Iowa State | Charlie Leppert takes the ball from Corey Knipp | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Van Ashcroft (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Siddiqui (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Gary Lansing (fresh) PF - Charlie Leppert (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Drew Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Michael Montez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Corey Knipp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Teeter (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Keels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Brandenburg (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Mississippi | Charlie Leppert buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Van Ashcroft | 32-34 |
| 06:40 | Iowa State | James Brandenburg misses the lay-in | 32-34 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi | Charlie Leppert gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi | Michael Siddiqui misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 06:12 | Iowa State | Michael Montez grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 05:52 | Iowa State | Van Ashcroft takes the ball from Mark Keels | 32-34 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi | Michael Siddiqui lays it up and in set up by Van Ashcroft | 34-34 |
| 05:25 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 34-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Seth Bolt (PG), David Bowersox (SF), Mike Butler (PF) Van Ashcroft, Gary Lansing, Charlie Leppert | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Howard Abraham (PG), Aaron Quigley (SF), William Laws (C) Michael Montez, Henry Teeter, James Brandenburg | |
| 05:03 | Mississippi | Seth Bolt hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 04:42 | Iowa State | Howard Abraham connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Quigley | 36-39 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi | Drew Jones scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Seth Bolt and he's fouled by William Laws - foul #1 on William Laws, team foul #8 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Montez (SG), Henry Teeter (SF), James Brandenburg (C) Corey Knipp, Mark Keels, William Laws | |
| 04:15 | Mississippi | Drew Jones makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 04:01 | Iowa State | Howard Abraham shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 39-39 |
| 03:59 | Iowa State | Michael Montez grabs the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 03:40 | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley is whistled for a carry | 39-39 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi | David Bowersox comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 39-39 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi | David Bowersox tips it home | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Seth Bolt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Siddiqui (fresh) 14 pts. SF - David Bowersox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mike Butler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Drew Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Howard Abraham (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Montez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Teeter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Aaron Quigley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brandenburg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Iowa State | James Brandenburg clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Siddiqui - foul #1 on Michael Siddiqui, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Charlie Leppert (PF) Drew Jones | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Corey Knipp (SG), Mark Keels (PF) Michael Montez, Aaron Quigley | |
| 02:56 | Iowa State | James Brandenburg misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 02:56 | Iowa State | James Brandenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi | David Bowersox comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi | Charlie Leppert tips it back up and in | 43-40 |
| 02:10 | Iowa State | Mark Keels can't finish the layup | 43-40 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi | David Bowersox pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 01:50 | Mississippi | Seth Bolt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 43-40 |
| 01:49 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 01:26 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter connects on the floater from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi | Michael Siddiqui is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Siddiqui, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Drew Jones (C) Mike Butler | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 00:44 | Iowa State | Howard Abraham knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Brandenburg | 43-45 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi | Michael Siddiqui travels with the ball | 43-45 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Iowa State | Mark Keels is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Siddiqui - foul #3 on Michael Siddiqui, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| 00:13 | Iowa State | Mark Keels makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 00:13 | Iowa State | Mark Keels makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Michael Siddiqui buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Seth Bolt | 46-47 |
| 00:04 | Iowa State | Mark Keels is fouled in the backcourt by Seth Bolt - foul #3 on Seth Bolt, team foul #8 | 46-47 |
| 00:04 | Iowa State | Mark Keels misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 00:04 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | David Bowersox is called for the reach on Henry Teeter - foul #4 on David Bowersox, team foul #9 | 46-47 |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | David Bowersox clanks a fullcourt shot | 46-49 |