| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Luis Salinas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fabian Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Taft (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffry Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Parker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Parent (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Charles Johnson inbounds the ball | 30-42 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi | Fabian Marino scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 32-42 |
| 19:18 | Valparaiso | Thomas Watkins knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Dennis Parent | 32-44 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi | Fabian Marino lays it up and in | 34-44 |
| 18:46 | Valparaiso | Dennis Parent drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Pierce | 34-47 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi | Fabian Marino knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Christopher Barnes | 36-47 |
| 18:13 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-47 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi | Charles Johnson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 36-47 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi | Charles Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi | Steven Taft hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi | Charles Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi | Jeffry Brown takes the ball from Luis Salinas | 36-47 |
| 17:16 | Valparaiso | Dennis Parent makes the shot from the right block | 36-49 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Jeffry Brown - foul #2 on Jeffry Brown, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes (SF), Andrew Arviso (PF), Marlon Johnson (C) Charles Johnson, Fabian Marino, Steven Taft | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach (PG), Anthony Todd (SG), Travis Pettus (SF), James Johnson (PF), Willard Perales (C) Michael Pierce, Jeffry Brown, Christopher Parker, Dennis Parent, Thomas Watkins | |
| 16:56 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 16:56 | Valparaiso | Travis Pettus snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 16:43 | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Willard Perales | 37-52 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi | Marlon Johnson connects on the turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Willard Perales - foul #1 on Willard Perales, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dennis Cates (PG) Luis Salinas | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 16:25 | Mississippi | Marlon Johnson misses the free throw | 39-52 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi | Andrew Arviso gets the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi | Andrew Arviso misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi | Andrew Arviso grabs the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi | Travis Pettus takes the ball from Dennis Cates | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Dennis Cates (fresh) SG - Christopher Barnes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Rhodes (fresh) PF - Marlon Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Arviso (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenton Steinbach (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Pettus (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willard Perales (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kenton Steinbach | 39-54 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes misses the 3 from straight away | 39-54 |
| 15:11 | Valparaiso | Travis Pettus snags the defensive board | 39-54 |
| 14:45 | Valparaiso | Travis Pettus misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-54 |
| 14:43 | Valparaiso | James Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 14:38 | Valparaiso | Willard Perales misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Dennis Cates - foul #1 on Dennis Cates, team foul #1 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luis Salinas (PG), Charles Johnson (SF), Fabian Marino (PF), Steven Taft (C) Christopher Barnes, Carlos Rhodes, Marlon Johnson, Andrew Arviso | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce (PG), Jeffry Brown (SG), Christopher Parker (SF), Dennis Parent (PF) Kenton Steinbach, Anthony Todd, Travis Pettus, James Johnson | |
| 14:38 | Valparaiso | Willard Perales makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 14:38 | Valparaiso | Willard Perales makes the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi | Charles Johnson's pass is intercepted by Jeffry Brown | 39-56 |
| 14:01 | Valparaiso | Dennis Parent loses the dribble to Steven Taft | 39-56 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi | Luis Salinas scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steven Taft | 42-56 |
| 13:17 | Valparaiso | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Pierce - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #2 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes (SG) Dennis Cates | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Watkins (C) Willard Perales | |
| 13:05 | Valparaiso | Dennis Parent hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffry Brown | 42-58 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi | Charles Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-58 |
| 12:40 | Valparaiso | Dennis Parent grabs the board | 42-58 |
| 12:18 | Valparaiso | Jeffry Brown buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Watkins | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:07 | Mississippi | Charles Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-60 |
| 12:05 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Dennis Parent | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:44 | Valparaiso | Dennis Parent clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Johnson - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #3 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes (SF), Andrew Arviso (PF), Marlon Johnson (C) Charles Johnson, Fabian Marino, Steven Taft | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach (PG), Anthony Todd (SG), Travis Pettus (SF) Michael Pierce, Jeffry Brown, Christopher Parker | |
| 11:44 | Valparaiso | Dennis Parent misses the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 11:44 | Valparaiso | Dennis Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 42-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Luis Salinas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Rhodes (fresh) PF - Andrew Arviso (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marlon Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenton Steinbach (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Pettus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Parent (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi | Travis Pettus steals it from Marlon Johnson | 42-61 |
| 11:03 | Valparaiso | Thomas Watkins is hacked by Marlon Johnson - foul #1 on Marlon Johnson, team foul #4 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dennis Cates (PG) Luis Salinas | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Johnson (PF) Dennis Parent | |
| 10:47 | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-61 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes grabs the board | 42-61 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes is fouled on the floor by Travis Pettus - foul #1 on Travis Pettus, team foul #3 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Justin Baker (SG), Charles Johnson (SF) Christopher Barnes, Carlos Rhodes | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce (PG), Willard Perales (C) Travis Pettus, Thomas Watkins | |
| 10:30 | Mississippi | The short jumper by Marlon Johnson is denied by Willard Perales | 42-61 |
| 10:29 | Valparaiso | Willard Perales grabs the board | 42-61 |
| 10:01 | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-61 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi | Andrew Arviso pulls down the rebound | 42-61 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi | Kenton Steinbach takes the ball from Andrew Arviso | 42-61 |
| 09:14 | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-61 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi | Marlon Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi | Kenton Steinbach steals the ball from Dennis Cates | 42-61 |
| 08:33 | Valparaiso | James Johnson is fouled on the floor by Marlon Johnson - foul #2 on Marlon Johnson, team foul #5 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Luis Salinas (PG), Christopher Barnes (SG), Carlos Rhodes (SF), Fabian Marino (PF), Steven Taft (C) Dennis Cates, Justin Baker, Charles Johnson, Andrew Arviso, Marlon Johnson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jeffry Brown (SG), Christopher Parker (SF), Dennis Parent (PF), Thomas Watkins (C) Michael Pierce, Anthony Todd, James Johnson, Willard Perales | |
| 08:08 | Valparaiso | Christopher Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Benson (PG) Kenton Steinbach | |
| 07:48 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-61 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 07:34 | Mississippi | Luis Salinas misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-61 |
| 07:32 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Christopher Parker | 42-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Luis Salinas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Rhodes (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Fabian Marino (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Taft (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Randall Benson (fresh) SG - Jeffry Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Christopher Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Parent (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Valparaiso | Jeffry Brown is hacked by Steven Taft - foul #2 on Steven Taft, team foul #6 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Charles Johnson (SF) Carlos Rhodes | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce (PG) Randall Benson | |
| 06:45 | Valparaiso | Christopher Parker misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Charles Johnson - foul #4 on Charles Johnson, team foul #7 | 42-61 |
| 06:45 | Valparaiso | Christopher Parker misses the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 06:45 | Valparaiso | Christopher Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi | Christopher Parker is called for the reach on Charles Johnson - foul #1 on Christopher Parker, team foul #4 | 42-62 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi | Charles Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-62 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi | Fabian Marino tips it in | 44-62 |
| 05:57 | Valparaiso | Jeffry Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-62 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes grabs the board | 44-62 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi | Luis Salinas misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-62 |
| 05:30 | Valparaiso | Dennis Parent grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 05:24 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 44-62 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi | Charles Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi | Fabian Marino lays it in on a nice dish by Luis Salinas | 46-62 |
| 04:44 | Valparaiso | Dennis Parent comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 46-62 |
| 04:43 | Valparaiso | Dennis Parent misses the tip | 46-62 |
| 04:41 | Valparaiso | Jeffry Brown hits the follow up shot | 46-64 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi | Luis Salinas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-64 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi | Christopher Barnes tips it back up and in | 48-64 |
| 04:07 | Valparaiso | Thomas Watkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-64 |
| 04:06 | Valparaiso | Jeffry Brown misses the tip | 48-64 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi | Luis Salinas grabs the board | 48-64 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi | Fabian Marino misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Dennis Parent - foul #2 on Dennis Parent, team foul #5 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dennis Cates (PG), Justin Baker (SG), Andrew Arviso (SF), Marlon Johnson (C) Luis Salinas, Christopher Barnes, Charles Johnson, Steven Taft | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach (PG), Anthony Todd (SG), Travis Pettus (SF), James Johnson (PF), Willard Perales (C) Michael Pierce, Jeffry Brown, Christopher Parker, Dennis Parent, Thomas Watkins | |
| 03:49 | Mississippi | Fabian Marino misses the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi | Fabian Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 03:49 | Valparaiso | James Johnson gets the rebound | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:20 | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Dennis Cates - foul #2 on Dennis Cates, team foul #8 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes (SF) Fabian Marino | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 03:20 | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 03:20 | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd misses the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Andrew Arviso | 48-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Dennis Cates (fresh) SG - Justin Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Rhodes (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Andrew Arviso (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Marlon Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Anthony Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenton Steinbach (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Pettus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard Perales (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Mississippi | Justin Baker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-65 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes can't tip it in | 48-65 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi | Andrew Arviso pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-65 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi | Willard Perales steps in front of the Carlos Rhodes pass | 48-65 |
| 02:25 | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach's fadeaway is rejected by Marlon Johnson | 48-65 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Marlon Johnson | 48-65 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi | Andrew Arviso loses the dribble to Travis Pettus | 48-65 |
| 02:06 | Valparaiso | Willard Perales misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-65 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Carlos Rhodes | 48-65 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi | Dennis Cates clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-65 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi | Andrew Arviso tips it back up and in | 50-65 |
| 01:21 | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Todd | 50-68 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi | Carlos Rhodes is whistled for a carry | 50-68 |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd misses short on a runner from close range | 50-68 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi | Marlon Johnson pulls down the rebound | 50-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi | Justin Baker loses the dribble to Willard Perales | 50-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach runs out the clock | 50-68 |