| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Dennis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hunter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - John Whitaker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Fenner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Placencia (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Sermons (fresh) 2 reb. C - Raymond Berry (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | James Placencia inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 32-32 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons grabs the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi | Raymond Berry can't connect on a runner in the lane | 32-32 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi | A charge is called on Raymond Berry - foul #2 on Raymond Berry, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Anthony Cotton (SF), Jason Littlefield (C) Jimmy Dennis, Dustin Sensabaugh, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | Jared Sermons takes the ball from James Hunter | 32-32 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi | James Placencia is hacked by Anthony Cotton - foul #3 on Anthony Cotton, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF) James Hunter, Anthony Cotton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 17:28 | Mississippi | Raymond Berry's floater is tipped away by Jason Littlefield | 32-32 |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Timothy Adams | 32-32 |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis misses the easy layup | 32-32 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Richard Jones | 32-32 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi | Richard Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Placencia | 32-35 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by James Placencia - foul #1 on James Placencia, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (PG), John Whitaker (C) Jimmy Dennis, Jason Littlefield | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edgardo Flores (SG), Leland Slover (SF), Michael Sanon (PF) William Fenner, James Placencia, Jared Sermons | |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi | Raymond Berry clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-35 |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Berry blocks the short jumper by Timothy Adams | 33-35 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi | Raymond Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Hunter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bryan Hennigan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Whitaker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edgardo Flores (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leland Slover (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Sanon (fresh) C - Raymond Berry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Mississippi | Edgardo Flores scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 33-38 |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | Richard Jones picks off the pass by Dustin Sensabaugh | 33-38 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi | Richard Jones misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on James Hunter - foul #1 on James Hunter, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG), Anthony Cotton (SF), Jason Littlefield (C) Bryan Hennigan, Dustin Sensabaugh, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Fenner (SG), James Placencia (SF), Raphael Rizzo (PF) Edgardo Flores, Leland Slover, Michael Sanon | |
| 14:53 | Mississippi | Richard Jones misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi | Richard Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi | William Fenner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-38 |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-38 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi | Raymond Berry grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi | Raphael Rizzo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Cotton | 36-38 |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter is hacked by Raymond Berry - foul #3 on Raymond Berry, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), John Whitaker (C) James Hunter, Jason Littlefield | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Bryan Hennigan | 39-38 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi | Richard Jones can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi | William Fenner gets the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi | Richard Jones connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | James Placencia is called for the reach on Timothy Adams - foul #2 on James Placencia, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (PG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Jason Littlefield (C) Jimmy Dennis, Anthony Cotton, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edgardo Flores (PG), William Wozniak (SG), Leland Slover (SF), Jared Sermons (C) Richard Jones, William Fenner, James Placencia, Raymond Berry | |
| 11:56 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Bryan Hennigan | 41-40 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi | Edgardo Flores connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Hennigan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Adams (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Littlefield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Edgardo Flores (fresh) 11 pts. SG - William Wozniak (fresh) SF - Leland Slover (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raphael Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Jared Sermons (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh is hacked by William Wozniak - foul #1 on William Wozniak, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG), John Whitaker (C) Bryan Hennigan, Jason Littlefield | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Jones (PG) William Wozniak | |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Jared Sermons is called for the reach on James Hunter - foul #1 on Jared Sermons, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Fenner (SG), Raymond Berry (C) Edgardo Flores, Jared Sermons | |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker knocks in the turnaround from close range | 43-43 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi | Richard Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Anthony Cotton (SF), Jason Littlefield (C) James Hunter, Dustin Sensabaugh, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Placencia (SF) Leland Slover | |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses the tip | 43-43 |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan tips it in | 45-43 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi | William Fenner is hacked by Timothy Adams - foul #3 on Timothy Adams, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Whitaker (C) Bryan Hennigan, Anthony Cotton, Jason Littlefield | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 09:01 | Mississippi | Richard Jones misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF) Jimmy Dennis, Timothy Adams | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edgardo Flores (PG), William Wozniak (SG), Jared Sermons (C) Richard Jones, William Fenner, Raymond Berry | |
| 08:29 | Mississippi | James Placencia misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bryan Hennigan | 48-43 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi | Edgardo Flores misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-43 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dustin Sensabaugh | 48-43 |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Hunter | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Hennigan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Whitaker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Edgardo Flores (fresh) 11 pts. SG - William Wozniak (fresh) SF - James Placencia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raphael Rizzo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Jared Sermons (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Mississippi | Raphael Rizzo is whistled for traveling | 51-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG), Anthony Cotton (SF), Timothy Adams (PF) Bryan Hennigan, Dustin Sensabaugh, Jason Littlefield | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Jones (PG), William Fenner (SG), Leland Slover (SF), Raymond Berry (C) Edgardo Flores, William Wozniak, James Placencia, Jared Sermons | |
| 07:00 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Leland Slover - foul #1 on Leland Slover, team foul #7 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield (C) John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 07:00 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 07:00 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:44 | Mississippi | Raphael Rizzo buries a floater from close range on a great pass from William Fenner | 53-45 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield is fouled on the floor by Leland Slover - foul #2 on Leland Slover, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF) James Hunter, Anthony Cotton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jared Sermons (PF) Raphael Rizzo | |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Berry picks off the pass by Timothy Adams | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:44 | Mississippi | Leland Slover travels with the ball | 55-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (SG), Anthony Cotton (SF), John Whitaker (C) Bryan Hennigan, Dustin Sensabaugh, Jason Littlefield | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Placencia (SF) Leland Slover | |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams tips it in | 57-48 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi | John Whitaker takes the ball from Jared Sermons | 57-48 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker loses the dribble to William Fenner | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:29 | Mississippi | Anthony Cotton steals the ball from Jared Sermons | 57-48 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams clanks a floater from the left side | 57-48 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis hits the follow up shot | 59-48 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi | Richard Jones makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Anthony Cotton | 61-51 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi | Richard Jones drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis is fouled on the floor by William Fenner - foul #2 on William Fenner, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Jason Littlefield (PF) James Hunter, Anthony Cotton, Timothy Adams | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edgardo Flores (PG), William Wozniak (SG), Leland Slover (SF), Raphael Rizzo (PF), James Green (C) Richard Jones, William Fenner, James Placencia, Jared Sermons, Raymond Berry | |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Dennis (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Hennigan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Whitaker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Edgardo Flores (fresh) 11 pts. SG - William Wozniak (fresh) SF - Leland Slover (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raphael Rizzo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - James Green (fresh) | |
| 03:04 | Mississippi | Raphael Rizzo is hacked by Bryan Hennigan - foul #2 on Bryan Hennigan, team foul #4 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams (PF) John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 02:50 | Mississippi | James Green clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 63-53 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi | Raphael Rizzo grabs the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (PG) Jimmy Dennis | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Jones (PG), William Fenner (SG), James Placencia (SF), Raymond Berry (C) Edgardo Flores, William Wozniak, Leland Slover, James Green | |
| 02:40 | Mississippi | Richard Jones can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Hennigan | 66-53 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi | Raymond Berry lays it in on a great pass from Richard Jones and he's fouled by Jason Littlefield - foul #3 on Jason Littlefield, team foul #5 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG), Anthony Cotton (SF), Andrew Tietjen (C) James Hunter, Dustin Sensabaugh, Timothy Adams | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 02:00 | Mississippi | Raymond Berry makes the free throw | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Richard Jones is called for the reach on Bryan Hennigan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi | Raphael Rizzo misses the turnaround near the basket | 67-56 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi | James Placencia hits the follow up shot | 67-58 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis is hacked by Richard Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Jones, team foul #11 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Timothy Adams (PF), John Whitaker (C) Bryan Hennigan, Anthony Cotton, Jason Littlefield, Andrew Tietjen | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi | Jimmy Dennis takes the ball from Raphael Rizzo | 69-58 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter is fouled in the backcourt by William Fenner - foul #3 on William Fenner, team foul #12 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Anthony Cotton (SF), Jason Littlefield (PF), Andrew Tietjen (C) Jimmy Dennis, Dustin Sensabaugh, Timothy Adams, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi | James Placencia buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan is hacked by William Fenner in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Fenner, team foul #13 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG) James Hunter | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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 (-3) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi | Raphael Rizzo hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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 man to man (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Cotton | 75-62 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | Richard Jones knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Placencia | 75-64 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis runs out the clock | 75-64 |