| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Crabb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Waldo Coger (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Tatum (fresh) 3 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Young (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dana Echols (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Clayton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Ward Clayton | 34-27 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo scores on a 3 from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 19:01 | Youngstown State | James Tatum can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 18:59 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger misses the tip | 34-30 |
| 18:58 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:44 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Robert Crabb | 36-30 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Clayton | 36-33 |
| 18:04 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Stephen Robinson - foul #1 on Stephen Robinson, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:30 | Youngstown State | Jason Young picks off the pass by Stephen Robinson | 36-34 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi | Brian Smith misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton snags the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi | Brian Smith drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Digiacomo and the foul's on Robert Crabb - foul #1 on Robert Crabb, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Kelly (PF) James Tatum | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 16:53 | Mississippi | Brian Smith makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:36 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo misses the dunk attempt | 39-37 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi | Brian Smith hits the follow up shot | 39-39 |
| 16:14 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Crabb | 41-39 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi | Jason Young can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton grabs the offensive board | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Crabb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Waldo Coger (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dana Echols (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Clayton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Mississippi | Jason Young misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 15:35 | Youngstown State | Richard Kelly pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:31 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Robert Crabb is denied by Timothy Clayton | 41-39 |
| 15:29 | Mississippi | Jason Young grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi | Richard Kelly blocks the jumper by Jason Young | 41-39 |
| 15:07 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:51 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi | Brian Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shing China (PG), James Roudebush (SG), Anthony Riel (SF), James Tatum (PF) Ward Clayton, Robert Crabb, Waldo Coger, Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randolph Maly (PG), Brian White (SG), Timothy Nunn (SF), George Price (PF), Jonathan Lewis (C) Steven Digiacomo, Brian Smith, Jason Young, Dana Echols, Timothy Clayton | |
| 14:11 | Youngstown State | Richard Kelly misses the lay-in | 43-39 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi | Randolph Maly pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi | Jonathan Lewis misses the shot from the right side | 43-39 |
| 13:48 | Youngstown State | Shing China grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:33 | Youngstown State | Shing China throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger (SF), James Clark (C) Anthony Riel, Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo (PG) Randolph Maly | |
| 13:08 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 13:07 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:50 | Youngstown State | James Tatum misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-39 |
| 12:49 | Youngstown State | James Clark tips it home | 45-39 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 12:31 | Youngstown State | James Tatum grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 12:11 | Youngstown State | James Roudebush hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 45-39 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi | George Price pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Shing China (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Roudebush (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Waldo Coger (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Tatum (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian White (fresh) SF - Timothy Nunn (fresh) PF - George Price (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jonathan Lewis (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Youngstown State | James Tatum is called for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton (PG), Robert Crabb (SG), Stephen Robinson (C) Shing China, James Roudebush, James Clark | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Smith (SG), Jason Young (SF), Dana Echols (PF), Timothy Clayton (C) Brian White, Timothy Nunn, George Price, Jonathan Lewis | |
| 11:19 | Mississippi | Jason Young hits a 3 from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 10:54 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Young - foul #2 on Jason Young, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Kelly (PF) James Tatum | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 10:54 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:54 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shing China (SF) Waldo Coger | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randolph Maly (PG) Steven Digiacomo | |
| 10:21 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 10:19 | Mississippi | Dana Echols gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi | Brian Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi | Dana Echols snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi | Brian Smith is fouled on the floor by Shing China - foul #1 on Shing China, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger (SF) Shing China | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo (PG) Randolph Maly | |
| 09:14 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-45 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-45 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi | Dana Echols can't tip it in | 47-45 |
| 08:48 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:42 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Kelly | 50-45 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi | Brian Smith is hacked by Richard Kelly - foul #3 on Richard Kelly, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Tatum (PF) Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Timothy Nunn (SF), George Price (PF) Jason Young, Dana Echols | |
| 07:53 | Mississippi | Waldo Coger takes the ball from George Price | 50-45 |
| 07:38 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 07:36 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton tips it but misses | 50-45 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Crabb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Waldo Coger (fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Tatum (fresh) 4 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Nunn (fresh) PF - George Price (fresh) 1 pts. C - Timothy Clayton (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo clanks a floater from close range | 50-45 |
| 07:14 | Youngstown State | James Tatum grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 06:56 | Youngstown State | Timothy Clayton steals the ball from Waldo Coger | 50-45 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton is called for traveling | 50-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shing China (PG), James Roudebush (SG), Richard Kelly (C) Ward Clayton, Robert Crabb, Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian White (SG), Jason Young (SF), Dana Echols (PF), Jonathan Lewis (C) Brian Smith, Timothy Nunn, George Price, Timothy Clayton | |
| 06:26 | Youngstown State | James Tatum double dribbles | 50-45 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi | Shing China takes the ball from Jonathan Lewis | 50-45 |
| 05:41 | Youngstown State | James Tatum makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Shing China | 53-45 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi | Dana Echols hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Steven Digiacomo and the foul's on James Tatum - foul #1 on James Tatum, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton (PG), Robert Crabb (SG), Stephen Robinson (C) James Roudebush, Waldo Coger, James Tatum | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randolph Maly (PG), Brian Smith (SG), Timothy Clayton (C) Steven Digiacomo, Brian White, Jonathan Lewis | |
| 05:12 | Mississippi | Dana Echols misses the free throw | 53-47 |
| 05:12 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Stephen Robinson | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Youngstown State | Richard Kelly is called for 3 seconds | 53-47 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi | Jason Young's pass is intercepted by Robert Crabb | 53-47 |
| 04:03 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson misses the shot from the right side | 53-47 |
| 04:01 | Youngstown State | Shing China tips it home | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Mississippi | Dana Echols misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 03:38 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton grabs the board | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Youngstown State | Brian Smith steals the ball from Ward Clayton | 55-47 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi | Brian Smith lays it in | 55-49 |
| 03:07 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger (SF), James Tatum (PF) Shing China, Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo (PG) Randolph Maly | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Crabb (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Waldo Coger (fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Tatum (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Young (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dana Echols (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Clayton (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Crabb | 57-49 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo loses the dribble to Robert Crabb in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton can't finish the layup | 57-49 |
| 02:29 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger hits the follow up shot | 59-49 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi | Jason Young misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-49 |
| 02:06 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 01:37 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ward Clayton and the foul's on Dana Echols - foul #1 on Dana Echols, team foul #2 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shing China (PG), James Roudebush (SG), Anthony Riel (SF), Richard Kelly (PF) Ward Clayton, Robert Crabb, Waldo Coger, James Tatum | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randolph Maly (PG), Brian White (SG), Timothy Nunn (SF), George Price (PF), Jonathan Lewis (C) Steven Digiacomo, Brian Smith, Jason Young, Dana Echols, Timothy Clayton | |
| 01:37 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson makes the free throw | 62-49 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi | Timothy Nunn misses badly on a shot from the right side | 62-49 |
| 01:09 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 01:02 | Youngstown State | Shing China is whistled for a carry | 62-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Clark (C) Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Mississippi | George Price hits the finger roll set up by Randolph Maly | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State 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 (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Youngstown State | Anthony Riel is hacked by Brian White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian White, team foul #3 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Timothy Tharp (PG) James Roudebush | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State 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 a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Youngstown State | James Clark misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Nunn - foul #3 on Timothy Nunn, team foul #4 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Roudebush (SG) Timothy Tharp | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:28 | Youngstown State | James Clark makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:28 | Youngstown State | James Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | James Roudebush is called for the reach on Jonathan Lewis - foul #1 on James Roudebush, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Randolph Maly hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian White | 64-53 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Shing China runs out the clock | 64-53 |