| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Lonnie Burrell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Saunders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Torbett (fresh) PF - Scott Daley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sergio Martinez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Brandon Meade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Sharpe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Dunphy (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ivan Mierzejewski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Grove (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett inbounds the ball | 37-42 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Mississippi | Robert Dunphy is called for the reach on Gregory Torbett - foul #2 on Robert Dunphy, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Daley | 39-42 |
| 19:07 | New Orleans | Sergio Martinez swats the layup by Brandon Meade | 39-42 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Scott Daley | 39-42 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi | Scott Daley is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Daley, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 18:51 | New Orleans | Sergio Martinez is called for the reach on Brandon Meade - foul #1 on Sergio Martinez, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| 18:30 | New Orleans | Scott Daley picks off the pass by Brandon Meade | 39-42 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi | Scott Daley comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Ivan Mierzejewski - foul #1 on Ivan Mierzejewski, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Wilson Kaspar (PG), Thomas Horrocks (SG), Lawrence Dorsey (C) Lonnie Burrell, James Saunders, Sergio Martinez | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Timmy Migues (PG), John Coleman (SG), Chris Michels (PF), Christopher Walker (C) Brandon Meade, George Sharpe, Ivan Mierzejewski, Brian Grove | |
| 18:13 | Mississippi | Scott Daley misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi | Scott Daley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:55 | New Orleans | Chris Michels is hacked by Scott Daley - foul #2 on Scott Daley, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Starner (SF) Gregory Torbett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:41 | New Orleans | William Starner steps in front of the Chris Michels pass | 40-42 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi | Robert Dunphy steps in front of the Wilson Kaspar pass | 40-42 |
| 17:08 | New Orleans | William Starner is called for the reach on Robert Dunphy - foul #1 on William Starner, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell (PG), Sergio Martinez (C) Wilson Kaspar, Scott Daley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Sharpe (SG) John Coleman | |
| 16:48 | New Orleans | Christopher Walker connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Dunphy | 40-45 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi | William Starner scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Thomas Horrocks | 42-45 |
| 16:10 | New Orleans | George Sharpe hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Timmy Migues | 42-47 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell is fouled in the backcourt by Timmy Migues - foul #1 on Timmy Migues, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Saunders (SG), Gregory Torbett (SF), Scott Daley (PF) Thomas Horrocks, William Starner, Lawrence Dorsey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Schmidt (PG), Brandon Meade (SF), Ivan Mierzejewski (PF), Brian Grove (C) Timmy Migues, Robert Dunphy, Chris Michels, Christopher Walker | |
| 16:00 | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi | Sergio Martinez grabs the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Lonnie Burrell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Saunders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Torbett (fresh) PF - Scott Daley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Sergio Martinez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Leon Schmidt (fresh) SG - George Sharpe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brandon Meade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ivan Mierzejewski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Grove (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lonnie Burrell | 44-47 |
| 15:27 | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by George Sharpe | 44-49 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi | James Saunders is fouled in the backcourt by George Sharpe - foul #2 on George Sharpe, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Wilson Kaspar (PG), Jonny Hall (PF) Lonnie Burrell, Scott Daley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Paige (PG), John Coleman (SF) Leon Schmidt, George Sharpe | |
| 15:10 | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett buries a fadeaway from the left side | 46-49 |
| 14:54 | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 14:52 | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 14:33 | New Orleans | Brandon Meade misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi | James Saunders pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi | Brandon Meade steps in front of the James Saunders pass | 46-49 |
| 13:44 | New Orleans | The jump hook by John Paige is blocked by Sergio Martinez | 46-49 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi | Sergio Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi | The short jumper by Sergio Martinez is denied by Ivan Mierzejewski | 46-49 |
| 13:36 | New Orleans | John Coleman snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 13:32 | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell (PG), Thomas Horrocks (SG), William Starner (SF), Lawrence Dorsey (C) Wilson Kaspar, James Saunders, Gregory Torbett, Sergio Martinez | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Timmy Migues (PG), George Sharpe (SG), Robert Dunphy (SF), Chris Michels (PF), Marcos Delacruz (C) John Paige, Brandon Meade, John Coleman, Ivan Mierzejewski, Brian Grove | |
| 13:13 | Mississippi | William Starner clanks a shot from the left side | 46-49 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi | Jonny Hall gets the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 13:02 | New Orleans | Chris Michels grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:42 | New Orleans | Chris Michels hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jonny Hall - foul #4 on Jonny Hall, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Scott Daley (PF) Jonny Hall | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Walker (C) Marcos Delacruz | |
| 12:42 | New Orleans | Chris Michels makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:42 | New Orleans | Chris Michels makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi | Scott Daley hits the follow up shot | 48-51 |
| 12:09 | New Orleans | Robert Dunphy scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Timmy Migues | 48-54 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi | Thomas Horrocks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett (SF) William Starner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Paige (PG), Ivan Mierzejewski (PF) George Sharpe, Chris Michels | |
| 12:01 | New Orleans | Robert Dunphy loses the dribble to Thomas Horrocks | 48-54 |
| 11:56 | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Horrocks | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Lonnie Burrell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Horrocks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Torbett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Daley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Dorsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Paige (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timmy Migues (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Dunphy (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ivan Mierzejewski (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | New Orleans | John Paige misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-54 |
| 11:41 | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski snags the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | John Paige drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Dunphy | 50-56 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 50-56 |
| 11:08 | New Orleans | Christopher Walker grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 10:53 | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Daley | 50-56 |
| 10:51 | New Orleans | Christopher Walker tips it home | 50-58 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Lonnie Burrell and he's fouled by Timmy Migues - foul #2 on Timmy Migues, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Wilson Kaspar (PG), James Saunders (SG), Sergio Martinez (C) Lonnie Burrell, Thomas Horrocks, Lawrence Dorsey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Schmidt (PG), George Sharpe (SG), Brandon Meade (SF), Chris Michels (PF), Brian Grove (C) John Paige, Timmy Migues, Robert Dunphy, Ivan Mierzejewski, Christopher Walker | |
| 10:23 | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett misses the free throw | 52-58 |
| 10:23 | New Orleans | Brian Grove snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 10:14 | New Orleans | George Sharpe misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Wilson Kaspar - foul #1 on Wilson Kaspar, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Starner (SF) Gregory Torbett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Coleman (SF) Leon Schmidt | |
| 10:14 | New Orleans | George Sharpe misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 10:14 | New Orleans | George Sharpe makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi | Wilson Kaspar is hacked by Brandon Meade in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Meade, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi | Scott Daley's floater is knocked away by Chris Michels | 52-59 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi | Sergio Martinez tips it but misses | 52-59 |
| 09:54 | New Orleans | Brandon Meade grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 09:25 | New Orleans | Sergio Martinez blocks the short jumper by Brandon Meade | 52-59 |
| 09:24 | New Orleans | Brian Grove hits the follow up shot | 52-61 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi | Sergio Martinez makes the turnaround from the baseline | 54-61 |
| 08:44 | New Orleans | Brian Grove misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Scott Daley - foul #3 on Scott Daley, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Timothy Flinn (PG), Gregory Torbett (SF) James Saunders, William Starner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Paige (PG), Robert Dunphy (SF), Ivan Mierzejewski (PF) Brandon Meade, John Coleman, Chris Michels | |
| 08:44 | New Orleans | Brian Grove misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:44 | New Orleans | Brian Grove makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett is hacked by Ivan Mierzejewski - foul #2 on Ivan Mierzejewski, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell (PG), James Saunders (SG), Lawrence Dorsey (C) Timothy Flinn, Wilson Kaspar, Sergio Martinez | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marcos Delacruz (C) Brian Grove | |
| 08:34 | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 08:34 | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 08:16 | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski misses long on a floater from the right side | 55-62 |
| 08:15 | New Orleans | Robert Dunphy misses the tip | 55-62 |
| 08:13 | New Orleans | John Paige grabs the offensive board | 55-62 |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | Marcos Delacruz comes up short on the floater from the right side | 55-62 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi | James Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Lonnie Burrell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Saunders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Torbett (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Scott Daley (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Dorsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Paige (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Sharpe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Dunphy (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ivan Mierzejewski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Marcos Delacruz (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell can't connect on a shot in the paint | 55-62 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell snags the offensive board | 55-62 |
| 07:19 | Mississippi | James Saunders hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Gregory Torbett | 57-62 |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | Marcos Delacruz hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 57-62 |
| 06:58 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Lawrence Dorsey | 57-62 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Wilson Kaspar (PG), Thomas Horrocks (SG), William Starner (SF), Jonny Hall (PF), Sergio Martinez (C) Lonnie Burrell, James Saunders, Gregory Torbett, Scott Daley, Lawrence Dorsey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Schmidt (PG), Timmy Migues (SG), Brandon Meade (SF), Christopher Walker (C) John Paige, George Sharpe, Robert Dunphy, Marcos Delacruz | |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Jonny Hall - foul #5 on Jonny Hall, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lawrence Dorsey (PF) Jonny Hall | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Grove (C) Christopher Walker | |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi | Lawrence Dorsey is fouled on the floor by Brian Grove - foul #1 on Brian Grove, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chris Michels (SF), Christopher Walker (PF) Leon Schmidt, Ivan Mierzejewski | |
| 06:23 | Mississippi | Lawrence Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi | Lawrence Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Brian Grove is hacked by Sergio Martinez - foul #2 on Sergio Martinez, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Scott Daley (PF) Lawrence Dorsey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Brian Grove makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Brian Grove makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi | William Starner clanks a floater from the left side | 59-66 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | Brian Grove grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 05:34 | New Orleans | Christopher Walker scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timmy Migues | 59-68 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi | William Starner hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 04:45 | New Orleans | Chris Michels comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 62-68 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi | Wilson Kaspar grabs the board | 62-68 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell (PG), James Saunders (SG), Gregory Torbett (SF), Lawrence Dorsey (PF) Wilson Kaspar, Thomas Horrocks, William Starner, Scott Daley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Paige (PG), John Coleman (PF), Marcos Delacruz (C) Chris Michels, Christopher Walker, Brian Grove | |
| 04:39 | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell is fouled in the backcourt by John Paige - foul #4 on John Paige, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:39 | New Orleans | John Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 04:27 | New Orleans | John Coleman can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 63-68 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to James Saunders | 63-68 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi | Brandon Meade steals it from Sergio Martinez | 63-68 |
| 04:07 | New Orleans | John Paige misses the easy layup | 63-68 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi | James Saunders blows the layup but he's hacked by Marcos Delacruz - foul #2 on Marcos Delacruz, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Scott Daley (PF) Sergio Martinez | |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Sharpe (SG), Robert Dunphy (SF), Ivan Mierzejewski (PF), Brian Grove (C) Timmy Migues, Brandon Meade, John Coleman, Marcos Delacruz | |
| 03:50 | Mississippi | James Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi | James Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Lonnie Burrell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Saunders (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Torbett (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Scott Daley (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Dorsey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Paige (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Sharpe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Dunphy (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ivan Mierzejewski (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Grove (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:37 | New Orleans | George Sharpe blows the layup | 65-68 |
| 03:35 | New Orleans | Brian Grove pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 03:30 | New Orleans | John Paige misses the fadeaway from the left side | 65-68 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi | James Saunders grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi | George Sharpe steals it from Lonnie Burrell in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| 03:05 | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski lays it in | 65-70 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi | James Saunders clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | Robert Dunphy snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 02:31 | New Orleans | James Saunders is called for the reach on George Sharpe - foul #2 on James Saunders, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Wilson Kaspar (PG), Thomas Horrocks (SG), William Starner (SF), Sergio Martinez (C) Lonnie Burrell, James Saunders, Gregory Torbett, Lawrence Dorsey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Timmy Migues (PG), John Coleman (SF), Christopher Walker (C) John Paige, Robert Dunphy, Brian Grove | |
| 02:31 | New Orleans | George Sharpe makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:31 | New Orleans | George Sharpe misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi | Sergio Martinez grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi | Christopher Walker is called for the reach on Wilson Kaspar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Walker, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett (SF) William Starner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brandon Meade (PG), Robert Dunphy (SF) Timmy Migues, John Coleman | |
| 02:25 | Mississippi | Wilson Kaspar makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi | Wilson Kaspar makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell (PG), James Saunders (SG) Wilson Kaspar, Thomas Horrocks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Paige (PG), Brian Grove (C) Brandon Meade, Christopher Walker | |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | Sergio Martinez steps in front of the Brian Grove pass | 67-71 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Dunphy | 67-71 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi | James Saunders grabs the offensive board | 67-71 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi | John Paige takes the ball from Gregory Torbett | 67-71 |
| 01:35 | New Orleans | George Sharpe drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Ivan Mierzejewski | 67-73 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi | Sergio Martinez is fouled on the floor by Brian Grove - foul #2 on Brian Grove, team foul #12 | 67-73 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi | Sergio Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi | Sergio Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski misses the driving attempt near the basket | 68-73 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett grabs the board | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | James Saunders is open and buries a shot from the left side | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski is fouled in the backcourt by Lonnie Burrell - foul #2 on Lonnie Burrell, team foul #11 | 70-73 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Scott Daley | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Scott Daley scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 72-74 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Brian Grove is fouled in the backcourt by Lonnie Burrell - foul #3 on Lonnie Burrell, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Brian Grove misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Brian Grove makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-75 |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | John Paige snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | John Paige is hacked by Lonnie Burrell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lonnie Burrell, team foul #13 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Coleman (PF) Ivan Mierzejewski | |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | John Paige misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | John Paige makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Saunders | 75-76 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | James Saunders is called for the reach on George Sharpe in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Saunders, team foul #14 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski (PF) John Coleman | |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | George Sharpe makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | George Sharpe makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Daley | 78-78 |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | John Paige misses long on a halfcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Lonnie Burrell (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Saunders (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Torbett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Daley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Sergio Martinez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Paige (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Sharpe (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Dunphy (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ivan Mierzejewski (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Grove (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi | Sergio Martinez wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Mississippi | Scott Daley knocks in the jumper near the basket | 80-78 |
| 04:31 | New Orleans | Gregory Torbett is called for the reach on Robert Dunphy - foul #3 on Gregory Torbett, team foul #15 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lawrence Dorsey (C) Sergio Martinez | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 04:31 | New Orleans | Robert Dunphy makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 04:31 | New Orleans | Robert Dunphy makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett is fouled in the backcourt by George Sharpe - foul #3 on George Sharpe, team foul #13 | 80-80 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | George Sharpe misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 82-80 |
| 04:12 | New Orleans | Brian Grove can't tip it in | 82-80 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to James Saunders | 82-80 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi | Scott Daley is fouled on the floor by Ivan Mierzejewski - foul #3 on Ivan Mierzejewski, team foul #14 | 82-80 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi | Scott Daley misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi | Scott Daley makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | James Saunders steals it from Brian Grove | 83-80 |
| 03:37 | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell jams it on a great pass from James Saunders | 85-80 |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | John Paige is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on John Paige, team foul #15 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Horrocks (SG), Sergio Martinez (C) James Saunders, Scott Daley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Timmy Migues (PG), Brandon Meade (SG), John Coleman (SF), Chris Michels (PF), Christopher Walker (C) John Paige, George Sharpe, Robert Dunphy, Ivan Mierzejewski, Brian Grove | |
| 03:09 | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 85-80 |
| 03:08 | New Orleans | Christopher Walker grabs the board | 85-80 |
| 03:04 | New Orleans | Thomas Horrocks steals it from Chris Michels | 85-80 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Saunders (SG) Thomas Horrocks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Sharpe (SG), Robert Dunphy (SF), Ivan Mierzejewski (PF), Brian Grove (C) Timmy Migues, John Coleman, Chris Michels, Christopher Walker | |
| 02:46 | Mississippi | Sergio Martinez makes the wide open jumper in the lane set up by Gregory Torbett | 87-80 |
| 02:31 | New Orleans | Brian Grove drills a jumper in the paint | 87-82 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Torbett | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:07 | New Orleans | George Sharpe comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 90-82 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to James Saunders | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Mississippi | Gregory Torbett is open and buries a shot from the baseline | 92-82 |
| 01:27 | New Orleans | Brian Grove blows the dunk but he's hacked by Sergio Martinez - foul #3 on Sergio Martinez, team foul #16 | 92-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Wilson Kaspar (PG), Thomas Horrocks (SG), William Starner (SF), Scott Daley (PF) Lonnie Burrell, James Saunders, Gregory Torbett, Sergio Martinez | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Timmy Migues (PG), John Coleman (SF), Chris Michels (PF) George Sharpe, Robert Dunphy, Ivan Mierzejewski | |
| 01:27 | New Orleans | Brian Grove makes the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 01:27 | New Orleans | Brian Grove makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-84 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lonnie Burrell (PG), James Saunders (SG), Gregory Torbett (SF), Sergio Martinez (C) Wilson Kaspar, Thomas Horrocks, William Starner, Lawrence Dorsey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Sharpe (SG), Robert Dunphy (SF), Ivan Mierzejewski (PF) Timmy Migues, John Coleman, Chris Michels | |
| 01:07 | Mississippi | Scott Daley makes the wide open floater from the right side | 94-84 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | James Saunders steps in front of the Ivan Mierzejewski pass | 94-84 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Lonnie Burrell (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Saunders (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Torbett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Daley (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Sergio Martinez (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Brandon Meade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Sharpe (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Dunphy (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ivan Mierzejewski (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Grove (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | James Saunders is hacked by George Sharpe in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Sharpe, team foul #16 | 94-84 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Wilson Kaspar (PG), Thomas Horrocks (SF), Lawrence Dorsey (C) Lonnie Burrell, Gregory Torbett, Sergio Martinez | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Timmy Migues (PG), John Coleman (SF), Chris Michels (PF), Christopher Walker (C) George Sharpe, Robert Dunphy, Ivan Mierzejewski, Brian Grove | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | James Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 95-84 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | James Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 96-84 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Brandon Meade clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 96-84 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | Scott Daley pulls down the rebound | 96-84 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Scott Daley can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Chris Michels - foul #1 on Chris Michels, team foul #17 | 96-84 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Starner (SF) James Saunders | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Scott Daley makes the 1st free throw | 97-84 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Scott Daley makes the 2nd free throw | 98-84 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Timmy Migues drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Coleman | 98-87 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Wilson Kaspar runs out the clock | 98-87 |